Naomi
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I get the cardio is in the Ebook. I don’t like the options provided, I want to do something different. So to be clear, the cardio provided in the Ebook is HIIT cardio?
Thank you for clarifying your question. Yes, the cardio is HIIT. What I meant is that Nicole explains what type of cardio is to be done for the challenge (HIIT) in the cardio section of the ebook.
Hi! Were you able to find out anything regarding the second part of her question regarding the training videos? When you click on the video and watch it and then try to go back to the work out it actually takes you back to the beginning of the e-book and you have to start all over to find the day and the exercise you were looking at in the first place. It didn’t used to be that way in the old format. It used to go right back to the work out you were looking at.
This is an issue we’ve been dealing with the past several challenges that we’re trying to rectify for future challenges.
I am 5 ft 1 and 115 lb but I usually eat 1900-2000 calories and know from past experience that below this I feel hungry most of the time. Could I follow the next meal plan up or combine some of the meals to feel fuller?
Yes, you can 🙂
Will the forum for this challenge be listed in the forums when the program starts so we don’t have to go into the challenge every time?
No, this is the only place the forum will be located for the challenge.
Is there a suggestion on making the leg raise and double crunch harder? I won’t feel 10-12 reps.AMRAP? Any way to add weight?
For the leg raises, all I can think of is adding ankle weights or hold an exercises band on one end and wrap the other end around your feet for resistance.
For the double crunches, hold a plate weight level with your abs and see if that helps. Also, just really focus on the mind-muscle connection and make sure you are contracting your muscles really hard on the crunch and resisting your legs on the way down in the leg raise exercise. Don’t just let gravity drop your legs down, it should be slow and controlled so you can really feel your muscles working.
I hope this helps! 🙂
Barbell curl 21 – I know we are supposed to lift heavy, but this will essentially have 21 reps. Do we just stick with a weight that we can complete all 21?
Substitution – I have enough equipment to do almost everything on the gym workouts except the low cable flye and hero curl because I don’t have 2 cable machines. Should I do single arm for those or should I substitute with the exercise in that does of the home full equipment? Example, decline pushup and Incline hammer curl instead for those 2 exercises in a superset.
I always have to go much lighter w/ BB Curl 21’s, choose a weight you can complete all reps with 🙂
I would sub the exercises you aren’t able to do in the gym workout with the equivalent exercise in the at-home workout. Bets of luck with the challenge! 😀
I noticed on the calendar for weeks 3 and 6 cardio is only listed on Monday and Thursday. For weeks 3 and 6, is it Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday?
That is correct, good catch! I will send this to the team to have it corrected in the ebook. Thank you! 🙂
I have a question about the 6 egg whites. The plan calls for 2 yolks and 6 egg whites. Instead of breaking 6 eggs can you use the liquid egg whites that you buy in a container? If so what would be the measurement be, 6/egg whites equals what in cups?
Yes you can. Portion size measurements can vary from brand to brand so for accurate equivalent measurements for 6 egg whites, refer to the portion equivalent on your container.
I have a question about the 6 egg whites. The plan calls for 2 yolks and 6 egg whites. Instead of breaking 6 eggs can you use the liquid egg whites that you buy in a container? If so what would be the measurement be, 6/egg whites equals what in cups?
Yes you can. The equivalent measurements for 6 egg whites should be on the side of the liquid egg white container.
Hi, in my case the page for womens meal plan 1 B (page61) is cut at the bottom and also notice when click on the videos demo and want to come back to the same page(as always happen in the challenges prior) doesn’t go to where I was and I think is a is some kind of problem
Hi Naomi – it looks like the B plans (off days) the nutrition is cut off on all the meal plans. I’m doing Meal Plan 2 and page 65 is cut off for me, too.
Thanks!
I heard back from the team, and the pages are actually not cut off. Those are the daily totals since there isn’t a post-workout meal 😉
I will send an email to [email protected] and check on this.
Can you tell me what almond flakes are? Also is coconut flakes the same as shredded coconut? Can pecans be substituted for walnuts? If so, would it be an equivalent substitute? Thank you!
Hey there-
– almonds are just silvered almonds
– coconut flakes and shredded coconut are the same, just chopped differently (make sure there is no sugar added)
– Pecans are much higher in calories and fat than walnuts, they are not an equivalent substituteI hope this helps!
I tend to buy the higher fiber and/or protein carbs (tortillas, pasta) are these ok to use?
High fiber is fine, but higher protein and carbs may throw off your macros. It really depends on how much higher the protein and carbs are to tell you for certain.
I have a bowflex treadmill and the Incline settings are 1-10 and not in percents. How do I know what Incline is 10 to 15%?
This is very difficult to gauge because all machines are different. Just have a starting point, like level 4 or 5, and go from there. If you need to start lower or higher, then adjust as needed 🙂
Hi, just wondering what type of cardio is provided by Nicole. Regular old cardio or HIIT?
I don’t understand your question, not sure what regular old cardio is (?) All the cardio info is in the cardio section of the ebook starting on page 49. Everything is explained in detail.
I can no longer access the page with the required hashtags. Is it #gainz?
Correct
How much water is recommended?
Aim for around a gallon a day, give or take 🙂
I’m 5’6 and 175 pounds. Should I do meal plan 2 or 3???
In this case, go by your height, so Meal Plan 2
Are you walking or running/jogging up the incline in the Uphill Climb Cardio workout?
Whatever you are able to do for the required intensity you are aiming for. This completely depends on where each person’s fitness level is currently going into this challenge 🙂 If you can run or jog, then run or jog. If you aren’t quite up to that level just yet, then walk. Best of luck with the challenge!
Hi. How many grams is/what is the diameter of a large whole wheat tortilla? I prefer a gluten-free option like Food For Life Brown Rice Tortilla, so I am trying to see if I can make the exchange and what to compare it to (like perhaps a Mission brand whole wheat tortilla). Thank you.
Yep, Mission brand whole wheat tortilla calories and macros would be comparable to what you should look for in an alternative as a gauge 🙂
Is it ok to just follow the Macros instead of the meal plan?
If you feel comfortable and confident doing that, yes that’s fine.
Good morning i have a question about meal plan for build challenge is it five meals
Correct, the meal plan has 5 meals.
Sorry I am on meal plan 1 under 5’4
60g is the correct serving size. One serving = 40g, so 1.5 servings would be 60g 🙂
So as long as they match up I can use the smoothies as a replacement?
Correct 😉
