challenges

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During our monthly challenges this year, I am doing one huge personal challenge and I would love all your support. More information is HERE.

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May #ffsphotoaday challenge


I thought I would mix things up a little and get you to capture everything and anything Fitness Food And Style related. So get your camera ready!

The words are your guide, prompt, inspiration to get all creative. As you may know by now, I am such a visual person and I live on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter. So please come and join me. Hash tag #ffsphotoaday and let's have some fun.

Photo A Day Challenge ~ Fitness Food And Style

LET'S PLAY!!!!! XxDani

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New challenge for April ~ 30 days of fully raw eating and lean legs program

STAND UP AND BE RAWESOME

Click here for more info!!! and grab yourself The Raw Food Diet Plan from the wonderful Laura Jane has ALL the information JAM packed in her starter kit, meal planner, shopping list and MUCH MUCH MORE!!!! I have just downloaded it and loving it!!! Xx Dani

Thanks so much Kristina, for an amazing challenge. You are the best!!!

MARCH CHALLENGE has just finished

If this doesn't get your body moving, I don't know what will.....Check this out!

Double click ----> PUSH UP 

Push Up Freestylers

PUSH UPS CHALLENGE 1ST-31ST MARCH

INCREASE YOUR GREENS

Photo courtesy of Loni Jane

Simply click on the hyperlink to go to view the 4 week push ups program and greens challenge!!! See you there!

♥ Dani 

NO ADDED SUGAR CHALLENGE

Begins 1st - 14th February 2013 

click on this link for more information and subscribe to my blog now to register

For sugar free recipes check out:

Sarah Wilson's I QUIT SUGAR ebook!!! 

It's got amazing sugar free ideas!!! I cannot believe Sarah is completely off SUGAR!!!! My inspiration!!! 

PLANKS CHALLENGE ~ 1st to 31st January 2013


Let me start off by saying we won't be doing any extravagant planking pics like the whole rave a few years ago. This is all about strengthening our core, overall fitness and most importantly safety. I take no responsibility for any injuries caused during this challenge. Please seek your Doctors okay before commencing any type of exercises.

I will post various planking styles per week for easy, medium and difficult levels. You choose what your preference is. These pictures may be of me, other friends, fitness professionals and random google peeps. Everyone can hashtag their pics or ideas to #planksjan2013 so we can all learn and get different ideas.

WHAT ARE PLANKS?

The daily planks from the 1st to 31st January 2013, will be:

3 x 1 minute

Ties in beautifully with the 31 days in January right?

It's your choice whether you spread these 3 sets out throughout the day or do them in a row. 

Example: 

Left hand side plank 30 seconds
Right hand side plank 30 seconds

Side plank

That's one set completed out of 3 for the day. You have another two sets to do either back to back or throughout your day eg: as part of your normal fitness routine or first thing in the morning! Up to you.

Also feel free to plank longer, I may even increase the 30 secs planks to 40 secs in week 2 and so on. I'm not a huge fan of planking myself but 2013 is all about me getting out of my comfort zone. What about you???

Let me know if this is straight forward and simple enough as I really don't like to complicate things. I love the KISS motto (keep it simple sweetie).

Planks very much everyone!!! XxDani

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Christmas 25 per day squat challenge 1st-25the December 2012

Its squat time!!!! Here's the go! Let's squat 25 times per day until Christmas. Tag your Instagram/Twitter/Pinterest pics to  #Xmas25squats to give ideas and motivation. You can also follow me on Facebook. 

You can choose any type of squat. Either body weight or with weights eg: I just had Oscar on my shoulders :-)

I will also give you some daily ideas...

The goal is to work in conjunction with your normal fitness regime and eat clean 80-90% per week. Take a before shot or try on some swimmers, shorts or jeans to see the difference YOU WILL MAKE!

If you think you can't squeeze in 25 squats per day? Try doing them when you're brushing your teeth, loading the dish washer or washing machine etc..... your imagination is your butt lifting grace! 

Challenge starts 1st December 

Ends Christmas Day 25th December 2012

Feel free to invite others to join us and make sure you tag your pics to;

#Xmas25squats

XxDani

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TT12 Tighter Tummy in 12 days ~ ab challenge 

Starts Tuesday 14th August 2012
Ends Wednesday 5th September 2012

Thanks everyone for wanting to join me in my little mini ab challenge. 

I'll try to keep this very simple. As you know I am a paying club member of Clubfym and follow the Fit Yummy Mummy system. So my  FYM readers and myself will be following Holly's TT12 system, which stands for "Tighter Tummy" in 12 days. We will simply repeat it twice for those that wish to have more time to eat clean and see more of a result.

I am not able to share the actual TT12 program however I am able to offer you 50% off the FYM ebook and 30 days free trial at Clubfym. Should you wish to follow me.


Here is just an example of how successful this challenge was just recently when we completed our Summer (it was Winter here in Australia) Transformation Challenge. 


For those that are not participating in the FYM program, I have been lucky enough to get Jackie AKA Personal Trainer at "Fitting In Fitness" to write up a customised program for us. I met Jackie a few months ago when I started running, she organises our social running group every Saturday morning. She also instructs boot camp x3 times per week. SO a BIG THANK YOU again Jackie for sharing your knowledge, expertise and also to Celeste for asking me to join in and get out of my comfort zone by running :-)

This program is specifically for those not participating in the TT12 challenge. Any questions ask away!!! 

Please TT12 or KCC (killer core and cardio) beside your name in the comments and email your before pics to me;

dani@fitnessfoodandstyle.com.au as 

it will be wonderful to share our journey over the next 21 days.



Here is the Killer Core and Cardio workout by Jackie at Fitting In Fitness 

“fitting in fitness”

KILLER CORE AND CARDIO (KCC)

This program is designed to strengthen your core and increase your cardiovascular-fitness. It is really important you stay safe so that you can continue to make progression with this work-out. If you are unsure how to perform any of these exercises please find some video footage online so that you know you have the correct technique. You will need to start with a light weight and progress to heavier weight as the sessions go by. You can start by going through the whole workout once and working up to twice or even three times. Perform each exercise for 60 seconds with a 15 sec rest for change-over If you can’t get through a whole minute take 3 deep breaths then go again until the minute is up. I get my groups to work with a weight plate but you can use anything-dumbbell, kettle bell, medicine ball, brick what ever you have handy.

- Plate over-head shuttle runs (work between two markers 10m apart)

- Russian twist with plate

- Suicide runs (sprinting up and back touching the ground at each end- 10m)

- Plank

- Step- ups with plate

- Side plank (30 secs each side)

- Backwards running 

- Weighted sit-up

- Running push-ups (x4 mountain climbers then x1 push-up) 

- Oblique crunch (30 sec each side)

- Skipping (rope)  

- Reverse crunch

- Knees up running (slow)

- V-sit

If you are looking for that “six pack” be sure to follow Dani’s clean-eating tips as nutrition plays a very important role in getting the results you are after. You can perform this workout three times a week but be sure to include other forms of exercise, as our bodies do adjust to the same routine. Be sure to include rest days as our bodies to need to repair themselves to get stronger.

And remember if it’s for fitness or fat-loss “our bodies will not change if they are comfortable” GET OUSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE!!! Jackie...

So in a nutshell express your interest below so we can keep a telly of those doing the FYM TT12 and those doing Jackie's KCC.

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2 week sugar free challenge ~ 2nd to 15th July 2012

So far we have 2 teams;

Fruits of life 

Dani (me)
Adrian (my husband) that's why I love him!

Celeste

Tel

Anita (FYM)
Kia (FYM)

Music Monkeys
Navita
Shaboo (FYM)
Jana (FYM)

Sugar-less babes

Kelly

Jessica

Michael
Nicole

Sheri (FYM)

Michelle (FYM)
Karen (FYM)
Kathy (FYM)

Jodie :-)

NB: if I have missed your name pls add a comment below and I will edit this post. Also if you would like your christian name to appear, send me your details for now I am using your blogger name.

The rules of this challenge are simple. It's based on a honesty system, so if you cheat you are only doing it to yourself. 

Fruits of life 

we are not to have any foods that have added sugar of any kind. This also includes the added natural sugars eg: honey, maple syrup, agave etc.... If it has added sugar of any kind, we won't be eating it. This also applies to any and ALL artificial sweeteners. 

Sugar-less babes 

you are allowed to have the natural sugars eg: honey, maple syrup (and those of you that need 1 tsp sugar in your coffee) this is only allowed once a day. Can you imagine if you had a coffee, then a smoothie, plus fruit and other foods that have natural sugars etc.... you really wouldn't be doing a sugar free challenge then would you?

Both teams are allowed:

• 4 servings of fruit per day*
• Ensure you have a smoothie per day to combat our cravings and also to keep our energy levels up!

*Fruit serve examples: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 orange etc...

Dried fruit serve examples: 4 dried apricots, small handful of sultanas etc..

I think it is also important for us to have a smoothie per day to curb any sugar withdrawal symptoms so please share your most favourite ones.

Here are some of mine:

Yogurt or milk with 1 cup of spinach then I add either a:

banana

1/2 cup berries

chia seeds

protein powder

This smoothie would count as 2 serves of fruit for the day, therefore I am allowed 2 more fruits. Get what I mean?

Our main goal is to GIVE UP the added sugars in the ingredient list. Don't worry about the % of sugar found per grams so when shopping please check there IS NO ADDED SUGAR! This includes your tomato sauce AKA ketchup!

HANDY TIPS 

1). Remove any food items you may have around your house that contain sugar. I typically put sugary foods in a box hidden so I avoid any temptation ;-) these are mine at the moment

2). Be prepared with food. Always prepare or carry relatively healthy snacks and ensure you eat before you go out anywhere. 

3). Try to eat as clean as you can

4). Eat 5 meals per day eg: bfast, snack, lunch, snack & dinner

5). Jump online here or on my FB page www.facebook.com/FitnessFoodAndStyle if you are struggling so we can help one another

6). Get out and exercise. If you're feeling stressed do some star jumps, resistance training, cardio, go for a run whatever you like/enjoy doing

7). Give me some of your handy tips to prepare for our 2 week sugar free challenge

8). It would be worth while to measure yourself eg: hips, waist and those of you that have a muffin top ;) this is around your belly button. This will be more powerful than the number you weigh on your scales but feel free to stat those down as well. It's amazing how many cm's & inches are lost in 2 weeks. You will be amazed!!!

Let the games begin.....on Monday of course!!! ;-)))))

XxDani