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Hi! Is it possible to substitute one of the written cardio options for a group fitness class such as kickboxing? The classes are 45 min long and includes other types of exercise besides punching/kicking (such as running, medicine ball slams, battle ropes, box jumps, kettle bells, sleds, hurdles etc). Also what about throwing an occasional Piyo class in on top of the program’s workouts? Thanks! 🙂
Yes, Nicole explains in the cardio section that the workouts are just ideas and examples but you can do whatever cardio you’d like as long as it stays with the guidelines of the cardio outlined in the challenge 🙂
I would not recommend doing any additional workouts beyond what is called for in the challenge. You should try to use all your strength and energy for the lifting sessions, but it really depends on what your goals are for the challenge and what you want to get out of it 😉
Hi,
It’s on the dumbell only plan
But either way could u still define drop set 😬 lol
Thanks!Oh, gotcha! Sorry, thank you for clarifying which workout it is 🙂
You will do 4 sets of 20 reps total each set 10/10, but you will do 10 reps at a higher weight (for example, 20lb dumbbells) then you will drop the weight to, for example, 15lb dumbbells and do the next 10 reps. A drop set is when you start at a higher weight for a certain number of reps, then drop to the next weight down for a certain number of reps. I hope that helps 🙂
For the exercises that we’re doing 2 sets of higher reps followed by the drop sets… should the first two sets be at a lighter weight with the drop set going from higher to lower or do we go heavy on the first two sets? Thank you!
For all the exercises, you will choose a weight where you struggle with getting the last 2-3 reps in. It depends on what exercise you are doing and how strong you are, but you should barely be able to do the last 2-3 reps of any exercise, whatever the reps are, choose a weight tat correlates with that. So if an exercise calls for 8-10 reps, theoretically you will choose a heavier weight than if you were doing 15 reps.
Short answer: yes 😉
I hope this helps!
I thought I heard Nicole define dropset somewhere but cant find it again. Could someone please let me know
Example: tuesday, legs, dumbell squat 4×10/10 drop set ?Hey there- Nicole doesn’t have a drop set in Tuesday’s legs. It is the following:
Squats: 5 sets 2×15-20(warmup) 3×10-12 reps working set
If the workout says “drop set” then you will do a drop set, but I don’t see one for Tuesday’s leg workout.
I hope the helps! Good luck with the challenge 🙂
I was curious if there was a low carb waffle or pancake mix/frozen with similar nutrition as far as fat and carbs and sugar to say Dave’s Killer thin slices good seed or Ezekial bread and can that be used? If so does anyone know of any? I was just thinking a head for breakfast variation…..but not a big deal if not able to exchange!! Thank you
Hey there- Nicole has not included a pre-made waffle or pancake mix in her challenges, as I don’t believe there are any other market that are close enough to the recipe she provides. There might be a pre-mix that is close in calories and macros, but it may also include additives/preservatives for longer shelf life.
I hope this helps! Good luck 🙂
First off I want to say wholly cow ladies great job answer questions!!
I did my workout today and backed my weights and cardio cause I’m not overly comfortable at the gym so know I won’t go for 2 sessions. I tried the treadmill one where you increase speed for a few min then increase again. I’m not a runner so went 1mph below the noticed speeds. I never reached the max speed and I couldn’t finish the full 30 min.
Wondering if it would be as effective to 30 second run/1 min fast walk for 10 cycles. My lungs, knee and new shin splints might tolerate that better.
Have a blessed day and that you for all you are doing to support everyone.
Hey there- GREAT JOB!! Yes, that is totally fine. Nicole explains in the cardio portion that you can do whatever cardio works best for you as long as you are pushing as best you can and meeting the requirements of the cardio outlined in the cardio portion of the challenge.
KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK!! 🙂
Hi, Just wondering if it’s supposed to a full serving of LP instead of the 1/2LP that is written of the halibut? Otherwise not enough protein in that meal…
I will email the team and confirm the correct serving 🙂
I bought the Build Challenge hoping to only miss the 1st few days after my shoulder surgery. Unfortunately, it looks like an additional week+ till I can lift any sort of weights at all, much less heavy. During my recovery time should I follow the OFF days meal plan or would that still be to many calories since I am rather sedentary right now?
Hey there- listen to your body. You need whatever nourishment will help you recover right now, so if you are hungry then eat and follow the meal plan as best you can, and if you aren’t hungry then don’t eat. It is impossible to know how much or how little calories you body needs while recovering from surgery so listening to your body is your best bet 🙂
Bets of luck and please keep us posted on you recovery!
Hi Everyone!
I’m not a big breakfast person and the laid out options for Meal 1 aren’t overly appealing for me – thank god for the exchange list!
However, having trouble with exact swaps. Just looking for feedback on my meal:
I didn’t want oatmeal, so I switched to two slices of sprouted grain bread. Didn’t feel like ground turkey either, so added on a third piece of turkey bacon and nut butter on my toast for fat. Plus my berries at measurement.
Does this check out or can anyone recommend any tweaks?
Thank you!!
Hey there- you can eat any of the meals on your meal plan (except post-workout) as your first meal of the day 🙂
Coffee drinker here
Can i swap my meal 1 fat for heavy cream? Sugar free creamer not my thing.Sure, as long as it all adds up at the end of the day to the goal totals 🙂
I know there is a variation between products used and what Nicole has written but Im coming in way over the totals for Women’s meal plan 2. My protein is coming in at : 160g not 140g, my carbs are at 216g not 230g, and my fat is 45g which im ok with. The only thing I have different on my plan than listed is using up whats left of my Dymatize protein powder. So for the day I’m totaling 1921 or 1940 according to MFP, not the 1840.
Hey there- the most important thing is to be consistent, you aren’t too far over or under to where it is going to make or break your progress so I would just see how your body responds the first few weeks of doing what you’re doing 🙂 Good luck with the challenge!
How is it possible to gain muscle in a deficit? The meal plan calories is a deficit for me. My maintenance is calculated at around 2000 Cal. Shouldn’t I be in a surplus if I want to gain muscle?
Everyone’s maintenance, deficit and surplus will be different. If this is a deficit for you, then go to the next meal plan up.
I am on the same page with Vandal29. Do I need to purchase the monthly membership in addition to the 40 day build challenge price to see the demonstration videos? I am logged in but cannot access the videos.
Let me find out about that, you should have access to the challenge demo videos, but the link may not be working for this one so I will email the team and find out 🙂
Is there an alternative for the band assisted pull-up (in case pull-up bar busy)? Every time I click that link it takes me to a completely differnt link for membership, so I can’t see the demo or the alternatives? Thank you!
You can do assisted pull-ups on a Smith Machine: https://nicolewilkins.com/exercise-demo-smith-machine-pullup/
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As someone who typically burns between 2700 and 3000 calories daily, will the current meal plans suffice for the purpose of this build or can I add an additional shake or other food ?
That is totally your call, we cannot make tat determination unless we are working with you 1-on-1. I would recommend that you see how your body responds to a specific Meal Plan, then if you are losing too much weight or not seeing the results you want to see, then move to the next meal plan up, even if it is a Men’s Meal Plan.
I hope this helps! Good luck with the challenge 🙂
I do not see anything as far as what to take for and when for a pre workout meal or supplements.
Your pre-workout meal will be whichever meal you eat that falls before your scheduled workout (some people workout in the morning, and some in the afternoon/evening). There are no specific pre-workout supplements, but you can drink some BCAAs (branched chain amino acids) if you’d like to do that before (pre-workout), during (intra-workout) or after (post-workout), depending on what you prefer, there is no right or wrong as your body will use the BCAAs whatever tie you drink them.
If you click on the Supplements tab, you will find more info there. Best of luck with the challenge 🙂
Not a question, but so much gratitude for the meal exchange list!! I feel like this is a forever quick reference tool for me and I appreciate it it so much! I truly believe it will allow me some variety with in macros, keeping me on track. So thank you, thank you! ❤️
Yay!! It’s the little things in life, right?? Best of luck with the challenge 🙂
The meals says 3/4LP or 2oz chicken. Wouldn’t 3/4 be 3 oz since 1 LP is 4 oz.
Hey there- I will double check on this! Thank you 🙂
Sorry – correction to my post – the spider curl is in the e-book at-home workout. I’m just confused about the list of exercises in the video links – are they just the demos for a variety of the exercises that appear on all 3 workout types? That is, the list of the video workouts is not a workout we’re supposed to follow – rather, we pick one from the e-book and if we need to see how it’s done, we go to the video list for that day. Is that correct? Sorry for my confusion – I haven’t done a challenge lately.
Yes, there are a few variations between the workouts on-line version (demo video links) and the ebook but they are mostly all the same exercises or similar exercises that work he same muscle groups in the same way. Whichever one you follow you will be working the same muscles possibly with slightly different exercises and/or in a slightly different order.
Good luck with the challenge! 🙂Just an FYI the workouts for Gym Workouts Day 4 chest/triceps are different in the ebook vs online link. The online version through the member site of gym workout looks like it is the At Home workout. I will follow the ebook as that one is clearly meant for gym, but thought I would bring it to your attention so it can be fixed and prevent further confusion.
Yes, there are a few variations between the workouts on-line version and the ebook but they are mostly all the same exercises or similar exercises that work he same muscle groups in the same way. Whichever one you follow you will be working the same muscles possibly with slightly different exercises and/or in a slightly different order.
Good luck with the challenge! 🙂
In the cardio, for the HIIT it says to have your heart rate between 170 and 190 for the high intensity portion. At my age, my max is 172. So the idea is we have to adjust as per our own age, but we should be in the max zone for the High interval?
Nicole calculated on the higher end, and it is a generalization, but everyone’s high HR zone will be different based on several factors, so just go based of what your individual high HR zone is, and be careful! Listen to your body most importantly 🙂
I don’t understand how this recipe recipe has 1 fat. The only fat in it is the 2 eggs, but it makes 12 muffins and 4 muffins is one serving.
I don’t use cooking spray, instead I use the silicone liners, which are amazing. Thinking I can add almond butter from the exchange list to make up the fat.
If you change recipes or do anything different than what Nicole has in the recipes or meal plan, I would definitely enter everything into My Fitness Pal to make sure you aren’t going over/under on calories or macros. Nicole spent quite a bit of time on creating these meal plans and recipes to equal your daily totals, so my recommendation would be to keep everything the way she has it written. Good luck with the challenge 🙂
I feel like there may be a missing ingredient for the muffins? Maybe a flour or oats?
Nicole confirmed that it is correct! The protein powder will hold it together similar to what flour would do 😉 enjoy!
Hi – I wondered if the meals are also interchangeable between the vegan and non vegan plans? So could I have non vegan meals 1-3 and vegan meal 4 as an example? Thanks
Hey there- meals between vegan and non vegan meal plans are not interchangeable, no. Good luck with the challenge!
I feel like there may be a missing ingredient for the muffins? Maybe a flour or oats?
Hey there- will double check on this and get back with you ASAP.