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!).

12 Month Money Challenge

You might be thinking, wait a 12 Month Money Challenge?! Yep, that's right! You've probably heard us talk about creating a new website for all of our finance tips and travel posts but in order to keep my sanity, we've decided to update this website to include those instead. You will find finance tips and trip/hike reviews in the coming weeks. We've also added a "money" page and "travel" page to the navigation. All of this will be continually updated as I move posts here from other websites.

You can read more here but we decided to add this section to our existing website to help individuals live an enjoyable life through health and wealth.  We share a strong passion for helping our community get better at budgeting, saving and investing, and general personal finance along with living a healthier lifestyle in regards to moving more and eating healthy.

>>>>> The Ultimate List of Ways to Save: 18 Ways to Save $15,000 in 2018!

Finance is just like Fitness - you have to STICK WITH IT to see results, sometimes they don't come as quickly as you would like but if you stick with it a year from now you will be amazed at what you accomplished!

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Interested in more money saving challenges? Try one of these:

• Save $1,000 in 3 Months
• 3 Month Money Saving Challenge
• Beginner 6 Month Money Saving Challenge
• 52-Week Money Saving Challenge
• 12 Month Money Challenge
• $300 12-Week Christmas Money Saving Challenge

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Looking for a printable version of this challenge? We've got you covered! Join our newsletter and you will be taken to a black and white printable version right away! Grab the printable challenge here.

If you have been "following" me you know that I love to save money.  My entire life I have worked and saved everything I made - it's in my blood.  I even ironed my money before putting it into my "cash box" when I was little.  You can read more about that here but I've received multiple requests to help share with you what I do to save money.  It's natural for me to save and I've actually had to work on letting loose of some of it.  I've realized that it's okay to spend money in order to create memories (for example, all the traveling we do).  I still have a hard time spending money on "things" though.  We choose to spend our money on organic food and quality supplements since those are things that really matter!

I've shared a few posts on how to save/make money but I wanted to end this year with a "12 Month Money Challenge" that you can start in the new year! If you follow my savings plan listed you will save $1,050 in one year!  The monthly amount may sound like a lot at first but there are ways that everyone can cut back!

Below are a few examples to look over when you do your budget:

• Prepare dinner at home instead of going out to eat
• Do your own nails instead of getting them done
• Watch a movie at home instead of going to the theater
• Make your own coffee at home, skip Starbucks
• Cancel your cable
• Sell things you don't use/need
• Or, find a way to make some extra money and put it away!

I challenge you, if you have more money to put away - double this.  If you REALLY can't make it work (I mean REALLY, not just that you don't want to give up your Starbucks or nails) then half the amount listed.