2016 Fitness & Finance Challenges

Can you believe it's already 2016?! Seriously, time FLIES! 2015 has been pretty awesome but I have a feeling 2016 will be full of even more adventures!

As we've mentioned in previous posts, this year our website will incorporate saving, budgeting, and traveling posts. We want to help you reach all of your goals - fitness AND finance. We are starting off the new year with many new challenges! There's a new She Sweats Challenge, 31-Day Full Body Fitness Challenge, 21-Day Jump Start Challenge, and a Finance Challenge! We hope that you participate in all four challenges!

She Sweats Winter Workout Challenge

Maybe you indulged a little bit more than you wanted or you just need some motivation to get back into an exercise routine...either way, our She Sweats Winter Workout Challenge will give you that motivation to "become the best version of yourself"!  Plus you could win a prize pack valued over $200!

It's simple to enter:

You've missed the deadline for this challenge but you can still select your workout plan and get started with your transformation!

• Purchase your workout plan (you can use the 12-Week Transformation, 12-Week Run Builder, 13.1 Plan, or Marathon Training Plan). You must have your own copy. It is illegal to distribute copies of this workout.
• Before starting, take your "before" pictures with some sort of time stamp (using the time stamp on a camera or a newspaper). Make sure your pictures are clear. You can wear what you prefer but make sure it is something where you can tell your progress throughout the challenge period. Take pictures from the front, side, and back. Stand using good posture.
• Complete the 12-Week Workout Plan that you choose.
• Take "after" pictures in the same manner that you did your "before" pictures.
• Email your before and after pictures (together) to thegang@heandsheeatclean.com.

BEFORE PICTURES MUST BE TAKEN BY JANUARY 25, 2016. AFTER PICTURES ARE DUE BY MAY 16, 2016. Note: This is a longer time frame to account for the 16 week half and full marathon training plans. If you are doing a 12 week plan you can send in your pictures once you are finished - you do not have to wait until May 16.

Are you in? Purchase your workout plan & fill out the form at the end of this post to let us know you are ready! That's it!

You can choose between the gym or the at-home version or get both for those days when you can't make it to the gym (the plans are interchangeable). The bundles (that include the workout plan and eBooks) also count. You can choose your product from the drop down menu below.

She Sweats 12-Week Transformation {At the Gym} ($30.00)She Sweats 12-Week Transformation {At Home} ($30.00)She Sweats 12-Week Transformation Bundle (Gym and Home) ($50.00)Go Clean Bundle {Gym Version} - Workout & eBooks ($40.00)Go Clean Bundle {Home Version} - Workout & eBooks ($40.00)

She Sweats 12-Week Run Builder {Gym Version} ($30.00)She Sweats 12-Week Run Builder {At-Home Version} ($30.00)She Sweats 12-Week Run Builder Bundle {Gym and Home} ($50.00)Go Clean Bundle {RUN - Gym Version} - Workout & eBooks ($40.00)Go Clean Bundle {RUN - Home Version} - Workout & eBooks ($40.00)

She RUNS This Half Marathon Training Plan ($30.00)She RUNS This Marathon Training Plan ($30.00)

31-Day Full Body Fitness Challenge

We recently released our FREE 31-Day Full Body Fitness Challenge. This is the perfect challenge to go along with your workout plan! You can find all the details on this challenge here.

21-Day Jump Start Challenge

Not really sure where or how to start? Confused about what you should be eating and when? We have you covered! The 21-Day Jump Start Challenge is also great for those who are looking to break a plateau, try something new, or get ready for a special event! This includes a workout plan, meal plan, AND education on how to make this a lifestyle. You can find more information here.

12-Month Money Challenge

We are SO excited about these money/finance challenges! You can read more about our finance backgrounds here and learn more about this 12-Month Money Challenge here. We've also included easy ways to save!

Sign Up For the She Sweats Workout Challenge Here:

31-Day Full Body Fitness Challenge

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Who's ready for another challenge? Each month when I come up with these I can't believe how fast the month has gone by...and to think this one will be our first challenge of 2016 is even more unbelievable. Anyway, it's the perfect time to get our rears in gear after the holidays!

This Full Body Challenge was designed to be something that you do in addition to your normal workout (which is hopefully one of our workout plans!). If you are a beginner this can be your only workout but you might want to add some form of cardio such as going for a walk or trying a new cardio class at the gym. We have 4, 6, and 12 week workout plans for all fitness levels!

The intensity builds each day and each week but if the beginning is too easy for you, feel free to do the circuit more than once. If this is too hard do as many as you can with correct form and take note so you can watch yourself improve! 

You can find the exercise tutorials for many of these on this page under "Exercise Tutorials".

A few updates/things you might be interested in:

13 TO CLEAN

13 to Clean - 13 to Clean has been released! This is a FREE eBook that will get you on the road to a healthier lifestyle in just 13 days. If you are confused about how to get started, what to eat, when to eat, or how much to eat this will help you! It also includes a FREE two week workout plan!

Click below to join the challenge! It's FREE!

52fit club

We teamed up again with Moms RUN This Town to bring you 52fit club! This club is meant to give you motivation and inspiration for the ENTIRE year.

Click below to join the club! It's FREE!

Baby Eats Clean

Yes, you read that right! Baby {and toddler} Eats Clean! We've been working with Hettman Homestead on a kids cookbook! Yes, healthy food for KIDS! The book includes recipes for every stage, beginning with infancy and ending with preschoolers. The layout makes it easy to navigate and breaks down your child's eating schedule into simple stages. If you want your kids to eat healthy and thrive but also enjoy food, this cookbook is a must have! Best part, it will be released very soon. You can sign up below to be notified as soon as it's available (plus get it at a discount!).

Beginner Power Cardio Kickboxing Workout

DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored by Everlast FIT. Thank you for supporting He and She Eat Clean.

Looking for a way to switch up your exercise routine? We get it...we all experience times where we get stuck in a rut and our motivation wanes - we even get tired of doing the types of exercises we've grown to love. We find it best to switch up our routine a bit when we recognize our motivation is dropping like a squat!

Let us introduce you to boxing and MMA-inspired workouts. They are trending big-time and easy to incorporate into your fitness routine. If you are like me, you might be a little intimidated by the thought of boxing but these workouts aren't only for fighters. Scott and I both love them! Boxing and MMA-inspired workouts are great cardio workouts and the perfect opportunity to relieve some stress in a healthy way!

We had the opportunity to test out Everlast's Fit Powercore Bag along with their Cardio Fitness Training Bag and put together this Beginner Power Cardio Kickboxing Workout for you to try! We used both the Everlast Fit Powercore Bag (ours is the 20 pound version, but it is also available in 30 pounds) and the Everlast Cardio Fitness Training Bag.

Not only is this a fantastic workout (we were both covered in sweat) but it's FUN. As you can see, we did this workout in our garage. This requires minimal equipment and is great for at-home fitness, especially cardio.

Beginner Power Cardio Kickboxing Workout

10 Lunges per leg (holding bag over head)

15 Squats (holding bag over head)

15 Good Mornings (bag across shoulders)

30 seconds Mountain Climbers (hold bag's grips with the bag on floor)

-PLUS-

1 minute total:

String together a jab, cross then hook as a three-punch combo

*Move around bag while throwing combos to add intensity

Take breaks as necessary but try to limit your breaks to 30 seconds - 1 minute. Complete this circuit 4 - 6 times. While performing all of these moves keep your core engaged and strong!

Exercises Using Everlast Fit Powercore Bag:

• Lunges: Holding the Powercore bag over your head, step forward with one leg keeping your upper body straight and shoulders back. Lower your hips until your leg is bent at about a 90 degree angle. Repeat on each leg for number of repetitions listed.
• Squats: Holding the Powercore bag over your head, stand with your legs shoulder-width apart. Keep your chest up and forward and your knees directly over your toes. Lower your bottom like you are sitting down in a chair. Return to starting position and repeat.
• Good Mornings: Place the Powercore bag across your shoulders (not directly on top of your shoulders but rather on the rear of your shoulders). Bend your knees slightly. Keeping your back straight, bend at the hips and hinge forward until you are parallel with the floor. Return to the starting position and repeat.
• Mountain Climbers: Place the Powercore bag on the floor and hold onto the handles. Start in a push-up position. Bring one leg up until the knee is under the hip. Quickly switch legs by taking the forward leg back and bringing the other leg up under your hip. Repeat quickly for duration listed.

Exercises Using Everlast Cardio Fitness Training Bag:

Keep your core tight, chest up and chin down during the boxing portion of the cardio. Use your hips to initiate each strike.

• Jab: Punch with lead hand (most likely your left). As you punch keep opposite hand up near your chin to protect head and face.
• Cross: Punch with the back hand. As you punch pivot on your back foot and keep opposite hand up near chin to protect head and face.
• Hook: Punch across your body with the lead hand, turn your hips in the direction you are punching. Your lead elbow will be bent about 90 degrees. Keep opposite hand up to protect head and face.

We hope this workout doesn't beat you up too much! ;-)

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