December 6, 2022
Challenge Weekly Show #94: De-Stress, Dropsets & Giving Back to the Community!
Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini!
Challenge update
- Public Voting opens soon!
- How you can give back to the Fitness Community
Community Highlights
- Are you featured in our Community Highlights?
Coaches Corner
- Coach Nic offers advice on how to de-stress between Challenges
- Coach Steve gives an overview of dropsets and if you should be doing them
Questions from the Community
- Speed Run Q&A with Coach Steve and Coach Nic!
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December 2, 2022
Body, Mind and Soul with Brydie Maro
Meet Brydie Maro runner up in the July M Challenge.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How Brydie found her passion and confidence with weight training
- How she developed a positive connection with mind, body and soul- interconnected with her training and routine
- The importance of always knowing yourself and trusting your instincts-and never giving up!
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November 29, 2022
Challenge Weekly Show #93: Online Communities, Nutritional Planning & Fitness Titles!
Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini!
Challenge update
- What to do when you have sore feet
Community Highlights
- Are you featured in our Community Highlights?
Coaches Corner
- Coach Nic offers advice for those who want to engage with our online communities
- Coach Steve explains the power of titles and language in your fitness journey
Questions from the Community
- Carley - Hi! I've been losing consistently this challenge at 1% on average each week, and have lost 5kg. I'm on rapid weight loss, and have been consistently doing within 12,000 step mark per day. I would like to aim to continue to lose weight between challenges, however looking for the rate to be closer to 0.3-0.5%. I would like to be a bit more relaxed in between the challenges, but not lose the habits I've been building during these last 2 challenges. If I looked at eating at moderate loss for weekdays, and steady at weekends, this would average out to 1658 per day, which is a deficit of 419 per day. Would this be an ok thing to do, bearing in mind that I won't be as strict on Christmas Day. I'm aiming to go back to rapid weight loss for the next challenge as well.
- Fletcher - Hey coaches! I'm sorry for asking so many questions about the one subject, just trying to get my head around it! Since the time frame between the two challenges is quite large, and I haven't quite shredded as much as I wanted, should I maintenance for 1-2 weeks after this challenge, then continue the shred until about 1 week before prep week, go maintenance ,then go for that bulking phase? I'm sorry for all these questions!!
- Lisa - Hi, I’m just after some advice on nutrition. Last week I injured my back and have pinched a nerve which has halted my first ever challenge unfortunately. I have continued following my nutrition plan and managed to keep up with my steps (although I am a lot slower). I am hoping to get to some arm weights later this week however they won’t be as heavy as before but I probably won’t get back to leg weights before the end of this challenge. As I said I have been following my nutrition plan including protein shakes but I have removed the protein bars as I didn’t think I needed them when the only exercise I am doing is walking. Is this the right thing to do?
- Raj - Hi there, Can I take creatine and acetyl l carnitine together ? Thanks, Rajeet
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November 22, 2022
Challenge Weekly Show #92: Low Carb, Power of Averages & How to Audit Your Fitness Journey!
Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini!
Challenge update
- How to Audit Your Fitness Journey
Community Highlights
- Are you featured in our Community Highlights?
Coaches Corner
- Coach Nic warns about Low-Carb marketing
- Coach Steve explains the power of averages
Questions from the Community
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Good morning! Just a quick little question. I lost 3.2kg in the first couple of weeks, the last week I started on melt and crea burn and I’ve gained a kilo despite eating the same and even training more. Am I doing something wrong or is this normal? I have the melt before my morning workout then sip on the crea burn during the day. Thanks!
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I'm pretty keen to finish up this challenge strong with great results and get into the next phase which I'm very VERY excited for! I've actually been dieting all this year and this was just the final act of the year to end off really strong, with me currently losing 28kg since the start of the year, I'm wanting to do a clean proper bulk for the next 12 week challenge in January to gain some nice size and feel stronger. I'm just wondering if you have any tips for me to do before the next challenge starts?
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Just wondering if it’s ok to have a protein shake for breakfast and dinner?
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I'm feeling a little disheartened with the phase 2 check in. My pic looks like I have gone backwards not forwards and the scales haven't changed even though I have stuck to the plan, haven't missed a workout and have only had small slip ups in the diet plan. What am I doing wrong? Any tips to improve over the last 2 weeks of the program
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November 15, 2022
Challenge Weekly Show #91: Bench Press, Quantum Entanglement & a Guide to the Party Season!
Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini!
Challenge update
- Week 4 Check In
- M Challenge in 2023
Community Highlights
- Are you featured in our Community Highlights?
Coaches Corner
- Coach Nic offers advice on the party season
- Coach Steve talks about how Quantum Entanglement relates to fitness goals
Questions from the Community
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Can I do 2 days training on the same day. And are you able to add exercises you do on a day that you don’t have training in the app. Thanks 🏋️
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Help !!!😱😱😱😱 I need help to get rid of my muffin top - Any recommendations on what i must do to get rid of it and start to see some abs happening?
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Can I use night protein during day?
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Hi there, What's angle is the best for the incline bench press 60 or 45?
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![Challenge Weekly Show #90: Hummus, Accountability & Pre-Workout Hydration!]()
November 8, 2022
Challenge Weekly Show #90: Hummus, Accountability & Pre-Workout Hydration!
Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini!
Challenge update
- Week 2 Check In
- Coach Steve is on leave
Community Highlights
- Are you featured in our Community Highlights?
Coaches Corner
- Coach Nic talks about the power of accountability
- Coach Steve talks about pre-workout hydration
Questions from the Community
- Should I keep Intuitive eating ? I tend not to be hungry during the day and so I don’t eat and then I slip up in the evening. Do I try the plan even though I’m not hungry in the morning?
- Why should I take Creatine?
- Not sure if this has been asked or anything along the lines. But what is the best way to deal with extra hunger coming up to that time of the month?
- Should I weight my food raw or cooked?
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November 4, 2022
Getting Lean & Strong - a guide with Grand Champion Jaz Wright
Meet Jaz Wright, M Challenge's first Grand Champion.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
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How Jaz found a love for weight training
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How much the Challenge means to Jaz (starting with her grandpa years ago)
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Building relationships with food and training & learning to own your choices
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How meal prep makes all the difference when working
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