Naomi
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It still shows Under 5’10 under 190lbs at the top instead of over…. But also so did 2024’s Buns and Guns that I have and never noticed till now.
I will alert the team of the type-O, thank you! 🙂
When the meal plan states 50g oatmeal, is that uncooked oatmeal?
All hot cereals (oatmeal, cream of rice, cream of wheat, etc.) is measured dry.
Suggestions for an app or timer to input cardio workouts? For example, sprintageddon: for the 4 five minute rounds. Something to alert me for 30 sec, then 1 min, then 30 sec, then 1 min, 1 min, 1 min for four rounds?
Any timer app in your app store will work, I use an app called “Interval Timer” and it works great 🙂
I was going to order the creatine and use the code but it said it was invalid with that product.
No need to respond I got a reply on FB.
Thank you.
Since the creatine just launched, we are not currently offering it as part of a discount.
Hello, just wanted to ask about heart rate. I’m about to be 40 in September. These workouts I’ve been ranging between 130 and 175. I once read somewhere for my age that 165 is burning fat. Does that mean I should strive to get my heart rate over 165 as often as I can? Is fat burning only at that heart rate? Seems like heart rate at 130+ when lifting still burns calories so I’d imagine it burns fat as well. It looks like the chart for 40 years old says max 180 and 85% is 153 and training zone is 126. Curious about being mindful of heart rate while working out and your thoughts?
This is extremely individual per person, history, individual HR history, average, tendencies, other underlying health issues, exercise/activity history, metabolism, etc. I do not necessarily believe in a general HR range and am more a believe in perceived rate of exertion. What feels taxing to one person at the same HR (and similar age range) might feel easy to another person or visa versa.
I do not feel you should, necessarily, strive to get your HR above 165 as often as you can, no. This also depending on your goals, and your nutrition habits. For example, someone (not you, just generalizing as an example) can be overweight, not in great shape, not necessarily be in great cardiorespiratory health and not eat super healthy and if they strive to get their HR 165 or over, it might be detrimental for a number of reasons. It’s not a one-size-fits-all formula.
It sounds like you are doing all the right things. Are you seeing results, feeling intensity in your cardio effort? Easting clean, healthy and sticking to your nutrition? Additionally, hitting a fat-burning zone in your cardio won’t make up for what might be lacking in nutrition 😉
I hope all of this helps!
Any update on this
If you look at the challenge calendar schedule in the ebook, the dates to upload photos are Feb 22-25.
Any update on this
I understand the confusion, I did send an email out last week and followed up yesterday but still have not heard back yet. We have a meeting this afternoon, so I will ask again then what the correct dates are. Clearly, the decline is not today since 1. the email for after pics & hashtag has not gone out and 2. the challenge hasn’t ended yet
I will have an update/answer for you by tomorrow morning at the lates, thank you for your patience.
It states this saturday february 15th through February 17th. Is that correct? I thought the challenge didn’t end until next week
I will give you a confirmed answer as soon as I hear back from the team, hang tight 🙂
When will we be able to upload our after pics? Planning on going out of town and dont want to miss it. Thanks
All of that information can be found in the Challenge Rules & Regulations 🙂
Do I have to set the bar down on the ground so the weights touch the floor and then reset & row again? My weights are small. I’m doing a 35 lb bar plus 10s on each side. If I tap the weights to the ground my back goes much more Beyond parallel and I’m hunching over too much. Is the objective to completely let the weight touch or is it okay if I just bend over and then continue to row again?
Hi Cindy!
The full range of motion of the exercise is demonstrated the way Nicole does it in the video, however, I would listen to your body and conduct the exercise in a modified range of motion the way you described so that you don’t strain or injure yourself and are able to conduct the movement with proper form, which means not hunching over 😉
I hope this helps! 😀
~ Naomi
This is my first time doing one of Nicole’s Challenges and I love it. I’m finally seeing progress and I want to keep going. Can we keep doing phase 2 after this challenge is over? Or any advice on how to keep going and seeing results?
You can re-do the whole challenge from Phase 1 again, or you can stay in Phase 2 – it really is up to you! 🙂
This is my first time doing one of Nicole’s Challenges and I love it. I’m finally seeing progress and I want to keep going. Can we keep doing phase 2 after this challenge is over? Or any advice on how to keep going and seeing results?
You can re-do the whole challenge from Phase 1 again, or you can stay in Phase 2 – it really is up to you! 🙂
Hi Team
I have a question about the low lunge. Fridays workout phase 2. Nicole said you should feel this in the glutes but no matter what I do all I feel is quad burn…is this a form issue for me? How can I channel this into my glutes better?
Thanks for your time,
CristyFor clarification, the glute you should be working is the glute of your front foot, not your back foot. You will feel a burn in the quad of your back leg, but should also feel the burn/contraction in the glute of your front leg, which can only be achieved if your mind/muscle connection is on pushing and contracting with the glute of your front leg as you come up out of the luge. I hope this helps! 🙂
Women’s meal plan 1, meal 1 option 2.
Can I swap the whole wheat tortilla for sweet potato?
You can swap out any even exchange that is in the exchange list with the portion size of the exchange.
Day 25 into this challenge, I’m excited to say that the inches are coming off! I took measurements this morning. I can really feel the difference in how my body feels. Consistency and hard work is paying off. How’s everyone else doing? Hopefully, you’re committed and seeing changes too!
Great job, way to stick to it and stay accountable! 🙂
What happens if you have a day that you eat breakfast 7am, but then don’t eat any other meals until you get home at say 4pm, should you double up a meal or not? This won’t happen again… I learned my lesson.
I would not double up, that would be like trying to double up on workouts that you missed, or it would be like if you overeat and try to skip meals after overeating – none of that ever ends well. Just get back on track.
I just wanted some advice. I do all workouts and meal plan faithfully but really want to lose of my belly, I am.aiming for lean but I know that will take time. I am going on vacation to Mexico in March, are there exercises that I could or should be doing more of to help with quicker weight loss.
Exercises will strengthen your muscle underneath, but healthy, proper nutrition and being consistent over time is what will help with belly fat loss. Regardless of how many sit-ups or other ab exercises you do, sometimes the only things that will help with belly fat loss is eating healthy and giving it time (you can’t rush fat loss, at least not in a healthy way).
Best of luck!
The serving size says it is 3 servings. Is this correct or is it only 2 servings? The amount of lettuce leaves are what is throwing it off. Saying 8 in the ingredients, but the instructions say 4 per serving.
I’d like to know too. 8 0unces of ground turkey divided by 3 servings? 4 lettuce leaves per serving? you wouldn’t get much ground turkey per leaf. I don’t understand.
Let me double check on this and get back to you asap! Hang tight 🙂
Instead of topping each wrap with chopped peanuts, can you add an extra tblsn of pb for the sauce that you drizzle on the wraps?
You can exchange foods for even exchanges of other foods and portion sizes. As long as the portion size calories and macros of the PB are an even exchange for the chopped nuts, it’s fine.
Does phase 2 start Sunday Feb. 2nd or on Monday the 3rd?
The calendar for the challenge phases and workout schedules are on pages 12 & 13 of the ebook. Challenges always officially start on Mondays, as do new workouts and new phases of challenges.
Hello
Workout phase 1 : Day 5
I know you say we can use dumbbells but I wanted to ask… we do not have a straight barbell but have this in the pic…would this work? We also have the very long bar in the pic.
I can’t get the photos to load. It says file extension error. Is there an email address I email them to?
Hi Nicole- you can use any equipment that you can hold in your hands to simulate the same movement – dumbbells, barbells, trap bar/Hex bar, kettlebells, etc. As long as you have extra weight and can simulate the same movement, you’re all good! 😉
Thank you Nicole for offering the weight size in the current challenge videos. It has given me a guideline & goal to work towards. I understand that everyone is at a different level, but this information has been helpful! My goal is to work towards your level.
Glad this is helpful to you 🙂
Hello
I’m not sure how to get the 25% off. Is it a coupon code?
You can save 25% off on all nPower Nutrition supplements by using this code at checkout – the code will be valid for the entire Challenge, so stock up whenever you’re running low!
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Hello
I used powder sugar. Is there something u recommend that is better?
All the foods and condiments for the challenge are outlined in the nutrition section (meal plans, recipes, grocery list and food exchange list) of the challenge.
Question
If I do the NW workout then swim laps afterwards, should I have the post workout meal afterward or make it a point to have it right after the NW workout?
Also on Tuesday and Thursdays I do a class called cross train which is usually a full body workout. So yesterday I did the class then NW workout then had my post workout meal. Class was 1 hour and basically HIT with a full body workout then NW 45 mins.
Also some days when I was working in Miami in nice weather I would jog 2 miles or walk 4 miles and then did the NW workout at a different time in the day.
I also when in Miami would sometimes bike 7 miles to the gym and made sure to do it with 90% intensity then do NW workout and sometimes do NW workout then bike 7 miles back afterward but only 1 ways because I felt the workout plus 14 miles would be a lot.
Just checking suggestions.
I’m still not sure yet if I’m doing this sprint Triathalon Feb 3 but have been jogging, biking and swimming here and there.
Hey there – Nicole’s challenge only encompass the workouts contained in her challenge. You should have the post-workout meal after your weight lifting sessions from the challenge. Anything you do outside of the challenge is extra and up to you and your choice to incorporate – we can’t really advise you on all the other exercises you mentioned since it’s not part of the challenge and we are coaches for this challenge and the workouts and nutrition that is outlined in this challenge, does that make sense?
We do offer 1-on-1 coaching outside of the challenges and the questions you’re asking have more to do with exercises that aren’t part of the challenge and it sounds like you have athletic and performance goals that aren’t part of the current challenge, so the advice you’re looking for would fall under the 1-on-1 coaching. For more info on 1-on-1 coaching, you can email [email protected]
