Naomi
Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
If a meal plan has a LP with a F can a substitute be done with a FP and no F?
As long as everything adds up to the target daily totals at the end of the day then yes. But if you are going to do that, I would enter everything into a food journaling app such as My Fitness Pal to make sure your calculations and portion sizes are correct 😉
Hello my legs are still really sore from Monday- what do you recommend for leg exercises- low weight (like real low) and reps or reg weight (95) for 4-5 reps?
Thanks! 🙂I would recommend lightening the weight and keeping the reps as is in the workout 🙂
I have the same question about the beef and snow pea. If it is 6 servings, then what would the portion measurement be?
How you determine the serving size is:
– weigh the entire finished amount
– divide that amount by 6For example, if the whole beef stir fry weighs 600g (just an example) then your serving size would be 100g per serving.
I’ve been looking through the posts and I haven’t found this question posted yet. For meal 5/post workout, do we still have that meal on the two days we aren’t training to keep our calories consistent?
Correct, this is info covered in the nutrition section of the program so make sure you read all the info and watch all the videos so you don’t miss anything important 🙂
On lifting days, eat your post workout after lifting. On non-lifting days, eat your post-workout as meal 5. Best of luck with the challenge!
Hi! I’m just curious if the avocado bf sandwich should be 2 egg whites plus 1 large egg instead of 3 +1? The exchange on the recipe is 1 LP (on meal plan 1)which would be the 2 slices of turkey bacon plus 3 egg whites … not 4.
Thanks!I will email the team and double check to confirm, hold tight!
Hi I hurt my lower back (disc) so I’m unable to do exercises where I bend over. Is there an alternative for the dumbbell Y raise that I could do without bending?
You can do it without bending over, though it will change the focus more to the tops of the shoulders than the rear Delts, but it’s hard to get around that since you aren’t able to bend over right now. Just do the best you can, wishing you a speedy recovery!
I knew signing up for the challenge I wouldn’t be able to start the workouts with everyone else since I am still recovering from surgery. That said, should I still follow the nutrition part?
Should I do phase 2 right now til I’m cleared to go for higher intensity?I am only limited to walking and light lower body work, so I am concerned with taking in too many calories or macros
Yep, you can follow Phase 2 for now until you are able to resume regular exercise. Best of luck with your recover 🙂
Please clarify reps. 3 x 12 or 4 x drop set or all the above? Thank you!
3 x 12 reps, sorry for the type-O
Morning! Does the order of the workout matter? The gym was very busy yesterday so I had to do the workout out of order because the machines weren’t always open when I needed them. I completed the workout but not in the order it is printed.
Hi Elizabeth- the order of the workouts does matter (the workout is all the exercises on an assigned day), so you’ll need to keep the workouts in order they fall in the program, but the individual exercises within the workout can be rearranged if necessary based on how your gym is set up and f machines are being used. In other words, as long as you complete the workout and do the best you can to keep the exercises in a similar order that is fine, and if you need to move on to anther exercise because a machine is being used, then go back to that exercise, that is totally fine 🙂
I hate hate hate HIIT with a fevered passion! Instead, I do virtual reality cardio (Oculus Quest/Supernatural). I would equate it to dancing. I do it for 45 minutes to an hour, almost every day. When i am done, i am drenched in sweat and gasping for breath (but it is SO MUCH FUN) Is this sufficient to avoid the HIIT 3x per week??
For phase 1, you should be doing 3 x 30 min HIIT Cardio per week, and the description of HIIT Cardio can be found on page 52 of the e-book. You can do any form of cardio you choose, but for best results make sure you follow the cardio guidelines outlined in the cardio portion of the program.
Is it okay to select 2 meals from the same Meal (option 1 & 2)
Yep, you can! 🙂
Meal plan says lean protein for this. But I know beef flank is a fatty protein. Is that a typo
It should be FP (fatty protein) sorry about that! 🙂
I’m looking ahead to tomorrows, at home, full equipment, workout. When I click on the video for “Band lateral side steps” it tells me I need to be a member, even though I’m logged in to my account. Any suggestions>
thank you!!
The only reason you would get that message that I know of is if you aren’t logged in, but if you continue having problems then please email this issue to: [email protected] as I am not sure how to instruct or help you further. I hope you can get access to the video!
I’m looking ahead to tomorrows, at home, full equipment, workout. When I click on the video for “Band lateral side steps” it tells me I need to be a member, even though I’m logged in to my account. Any suggestions>
thank you!!
The only reason you would get that message that I know of is if you aren’t logged in, but if you continue having problems then please email this issue to: [email protected] as I am not sure how to instruct or help you further. I hope you can get access to the video!
Hi! I was reviewing the food exchange list and I see that the Greek yogurt measurement is 8 oz, while in past challenges the measurement was 12 oz. I know that the food exchange list can change from challenge to challenge but since the other LP measurements seem to be the same as past challenges, I thought it was worth as ask.
thank you!!
The 8oz portion on this exchange list is correct for the Greek Yogurt 🙂
Hi!
I am wondering if I could substitute broccoli for snow peas? I cannot find snow peas on the exchange list. I just hate snow peas! or is there something else that would work?
Thanks
SusanThat should work, yes 🙂
I noticed that the recipe calls for 1 oz avocado but the directions indicate 2 oz. Could you please clarify?
Sorry, it should be 1oz., I will let them know so they can correct the type-O in the PDF 🙂
Hi there,
I’m having to break up meal 3 to have half at morning tea and half a afternoon tea as my schedule doesn’t allow me enough time to eat a second lunch.
As long as i’m eating all of what’s on my plan will that be okay? (minus the post workout meal of course which is eat after my workout only.Correct, the most important factor is that you eat all your macros and calories for the day. How you break up your meals is up to each individual based on their schedules and eating preferences. Best of luck with the challenge 🙂
I just tried making muffins and it was a massive failure. I followed the directions exactly. All I can figure is that it is missing the milk? Can someone please check this?
I will double check with the team and get back with you asap 🙂
After I scan everything in on my fitness pal app I’m over on all my macros, is anyone else having trouble or is this a user error? I also can’t find a way to make my post workout meal 0g fat if I’m drinking almond milk.
Hey there- MFP will not add up the macros and calories for some reason, so make sure you are hitting your macros and don’t worry about the calories being slightly off. This is just a MFP thing, not sure why this happens. Unsweetened almond milk will add a little fat, and Nicole is aware of this. As long as you are within 5g of hitting your macro goal up or down, you are on target.
Don’t focus too much on hitting your individual meal goals exactly (it will rarely ever add up exactly) but just try to hit your daily macro goals within about 5-8g up +/- of the daily goal. Best of luck with the challenge 🙂
Hi All,
This is a question that I’ve wondered but never asked before.
Are you supposed to work through all of the exercises and then go back and do the next set?
Or are you supposed to do all sets for an exercise before moving to the next one?Thank you!
It depends on if it says to do supersets, trisets or circuit in the workout. Some you will work as straight sets (all sets of one exercises) and others you will alternate between exercises. This is explained on page 14-15 of the the ebook. For this challenge, it looks like supersets and trisets aren’t incorporated until Phase 2, so for all the exercises in Phase 1, you will perform all sets of the exercise first before moving on to the next exercse. Best of luck with the challenge!
How do you keep fun swinging when you do the handing leg raise? How do I make it so my shoulders don’t hurt while hanging? Is that a form issue?
It’s a strength issue in your core, shoulders/rear Delts and grip. It takes a little while of building strength to stabilize, but just keep at it! Swinging is not uncommon in the beginning 🙂
Hey guys!unfortunately my knees can’t take the chair assisted pistol squat in the at home workout. What would be a good substitute to work the same muscles?
Thanks in advance.
Melissa TaylorHi Melissa- you can do stationary lunges instead and really focus on putting your weight in the heel of the front foot to activate and focus on the glute muscle as you would in the pistol squats 😉
Hi- I am very active and have been lifting regually for a few years. I am 5’4 and current weight is 127. Meal plan 1 seems very low for me to continue the level of activity I do. I was recently doinga shred at around 1550. Can I do meal plan 2?
Thanks,
Yes, you can follow meal plan 2 🙂
In phase 2, we can continue to take the Train prior to strength workouts and the Burn anytime during the day ( preferably morning coz of the caffeine ) correct?
Correct
