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- LIVE THE LIFE FOR WOMEN This is our 12 week program for women. Whether you want to lose fat, get toned, or just simply look and feel amazing; this program is the easiest way to accomplish any goal for women. Order online at: www.KristiApproved.com
For women who want to look & feel absolutely amazing Nutrition, Hydration, Resistance Training, Cardio Training, Rest, Supplementation, Accountability
Copyright 2009 by Kristi Approved All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without written permission from the publisher. Kristi Approved 7 Day Challenge for Women First Edition, 2010 Printed in the United States of America www.KristiApproved.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME TO THE SEVEN DAY CHALLENGE INTRODUCTION GET STARTED NOW GOAL ACHIEVEMENT
Goal Guidelines take a Look Inside Goal Worksheet measure Up 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15-33
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WORKOUT METHOD
Workout method explained Personal trainer essential equipment Work Outs 46 47 48 49-5 50
NOTES
WELCOME
Congratulations on choosing to take our 7 Day Challenge. You're going to love this! It's simple to follow, it's easy to understand, and you will see amazing results in just 7 short days. We encourage you to get started right away, don't delay your better health and energy. LIVe the LIFe! Jesse, Trish, Kristi, and Brent
INTRODUCTION
The Kristi Approved 7 Day Challenge was developed to help all people realize how simple it can be to eat healthy, be active, and enjoy life! This is your opportunity to take advantage of our knowledge and expertise for FREE. When we say this is an opportunity, we mean that you can literally use this FREE guide book with our BONUS GIFT: The 7 Keys to Increasing Your Metabolism, to create a healthy and energized life...not just for 7 days. We call it a "challenge" because we are actually challenging you to do one thing: Stop looking for QUICK FIXES and get your body in order. We know you can do it, we've seen hundreds of our clients do it, and we've done it ourselves. Besides our dreams, desires, and our mind, we believe the body is the next most important thing we all have to live a truly exceptional life. There's just one problem in today's world...we seem to want something for nothing (or for very little effort). So all the QUICK FIX diets and programs were "born" to try and satisfy our desires of something for nothing. These diets and programs seem to fit into a few categories: 1. Extreme Diets 2. Extreme Workouts 3. 'Magic' fat burning pills and juices 4. Exercise Gadgets We realize you've probably tried a couple or maybe even all of them. And you probably got the same results that most of us have...some initial weight loss, only to gain it all back and THEN SOME! Life doesn't have to be like that, but it will always STAY that way until we stop looking for a QUICK FIX. That's why our company was born, to bring a real life solution for real life! 7
We challenge you to get out of the "quick fix cycle" and start to truly Live the Life. Over the next 7 days we're asking you to commit to this simple and easy plan, if you do, you will see results and you will be amazed! Its time to get started toDaY! LIVe the LIFe! THE KRISTI APPROVED TEAM info@kristiapproved.com www.KristiApproved.com Lehi, UT
1. TAKE YOUR BEFORE PICTURE 2. SET YOUR GOALS 3. RECORD YOUR STARTING WEIGHT & MEASUREMENTS 4. REVIEW THE 7 KEYS 5. MAKE THE DECISION & COMMIT TO STICK TO THE 7 DAY CHALLENGE FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS 6. PLAN YOUR WEEK WITH THE 7 KEYS START WITH THE MEAL PLAN IN YOUR BOOK
NUTRITION METHOD 7. GO GROCERY SHOPPING WITH YOUR GROCERY LIST 8. PREP YOUR MEALS (OPTIONAL) 9. EAT YOUR FIRST KRISTI APPROVED MEAL WORK OUT METHOD 10. LEARN YOUR WORKOUTS 11. START YOUR FIRST KRISTI APPROVED WORK OUT 12. RECORD YOUR FINAL RESULTS IN YOUR GUIDE BOOK UPON COMPLETING THE 7 DAY CHALLENGE 13. REPORT YOUR RESULTS TO US!
GOAL ACHIEVEMENT
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GOAL GUIDELINES
If you want to get optimal results over the next 7 days, DO NOT start until you set your goals with the Goal Achievement guidelines below. Its very simple and powerful. Its worth the small investment of time. Here are the steps to follow in order to achieve your 7 Day Challenge Goal:
Step 1: take your Before Picture and write down words and/or phrases that describe you feel in the before picture. Step 2: Fill out the Goal Worksheet on the following pages. Step 3: For the next 7 days, read your goals and affirmation and commit to take the challenge every morning and evening. Step 4: celebrate! on Day 8 first thing in the morning, take your after Picture and compare it to your Before Picture. Write down how you feel, what you experienced and how this has helped you.
Go ahead and get started now!
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BEFORE
PICTURE GOES HERE TODAY 2.5 X 3.5 WALLET SIZE
AFTER
PICTURE GOES HERE in 7 days 2.5 X 3.5 WALLET SIZE
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GOAL WORKSHEET
Step 1: What is your VISION? (What do you want your results to be after 7 days? How
much weight lost? How much energy do you want to have?)
Step 2: What is your MISSION? (Why do you want these results? Why is this Vision
important to you? What will your Vision enable you to accomplish in your life?)
Step 3: What is your STRATEGY? List your obstacles here: (what foods do you need to
stay away from? will you be traveling? etc)
List your Solutions here: (what will you do to avoid certain foods, places, people, etc)
Step 4: Who is your FOLLOW THROUGH PARTNER? What day and time will you check
in with them each week? (Find someone to take the 7 Day Challenge with you; your spouse, friend, sibling, etc and have them sign up online too)
Step 5: Write your AFFIRMATION here (I am): example: I weigh 175 pounds by April 1st,
have more energy to play with my kids, and have a better knowledge of how to improve my health and vitality.
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MEASURE UP
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
DATE M1 M2 LBS
DAY 7
DATE TOTAL
M1
M2
LBS
M1 M2
MEASUREMENT GUIDE: Weigh in and record measurements the morning of your first day. After 7 complete days, record your measurements again on the 8th day in the morning and compare. M1 = Measuring tape across your belly button line going completely around your waist. M2 = 8 inches down from belly button, measure hips. Make sure feet are together.
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THE 7 KEYS
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THE 7 KEYS
KrIstI aPProVeD is built upon 7 proven principles of nutrition and fitness that we call the 7 KeYs. Each key is equally important and together the keys are synergistic. The keys build upon each other. As you apply all 7 KeYs to your life, you will reach your goals much faster. It is very important to master all 7 KeYs if you want the quickest and most dramatic change. Those who haven chosen to follow all 7 KeYs have always seen better results. These are the the people who truly transform their lives for the better. We encourage you to make it a priority right now to plan the 7 KeYs into your daily schedule. You will be much happier with your results. Chances are you know and practice one or two of the 7 KeYs already. You may even be familiar with all seven. However, it is the application of these 7 KeYs together that empowers you to achieve dramatic life changing results. Our 12 week LIVe the LIFe program is designed to guide you and help you master these 7 KeYs, but you don't have to LIVe the LIFe in order to start following these 7 KEYS. Kristi Approved has perfected the 7 KeYs for men or women to produce outstanding results no matter what type of body you currently have. This system revolves around a major factor called your metabolism. metaBoLIsm: Your metabolism is the rate at which your body uses energy, or burns calories. The purpose of the 7 KeYs is to speed up and optimize your metabolism to burn the most calories as quickly as possible. Any time you decide to eliminate one of the 7 KeYs, you are choosing to slow your metabolism, meaning your results diminish. It is important to understand that your metabolism is very forgiving and will immediately start to improve the very moment that you start following the 7 KeYs. Treat each one with the same importance. For example, a commonly overlooked key is rest. Some people feel like they are eating perfectly, exercising perfectly and hydrating perfectly. They get good 16
results, but they continue to go to bed at midnight or later and they dont understand why theyre not getting GREAT results. Rest is just as important as the other 7 KeYs. By following these metabolic enhancing keys, you WILL reach your full potential and become the person that you want and deserve to be! In the following pages, we explain each of the 7 KeYs in quick detail to help you understand how each one enhances your metabolism. Read over each key and plan them into your week to assure you follow them to the best of your ability. If you think you will master the7 KeYs without planning them into your week, you are in for a big surprise and will not get the optimal results. Weve taught hundreds of men and women to follow the 7 KeYs. We've proven that planning your week leads to better and faster results every time. We encourage you to do your planning the same day you prepare your meals; doing this will help you master the 7 KeYs. Weve given you an example on the following pages of implementing the 7 KeYs into your next 7 days. Use this as a template to begin.
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NUTRITION KeY 1
Eat 5-7 meals with the right types of foods and with correct food group combinations, every 2-3 hours. Prepare your meals in advance.
HYDRATION KeY 2
Drink 3-4 Liters of Water per day. (96-128 oz.)
REST KeY 5
6-8 hours of rest per night. Asleep by 10-11pm is optimal.
SUPPLEMENTATION KeY 6
Consume proper supplements including: Multivitamins, essential fatty acids, recovery supplementation, protein powder, pre-work out supplementation.
ACCOUNTABILITY KeY 7
Accountability is essential to changing your habits. When you are reporting back to someone, you will perform better, stay committed and change your habits much easier.
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NUTRITION KEY 1
Did you know that 70-80 percent of how you look and feel is based upon what you put into your mouth? You can work out as hard as you want, but if you come home from your work out and blow it in the kitchen, you will not succeed. There are all kinds of studies on what to eat and what's best for your body: low fat diets, the "new" higher fat diets, low carb diets, juice diets, veggie diets, all natural diets, and so much more. We've assisted hundreds of men and women and have tested our own methods on them and ourselves. What we've found as the best way to approach nutrition is to follow FOUR guidelines: 1. 2. 3. 4. Eat often and at optimal times. Eat the right types of foods. Eat the correct portions and combinations of food. Prepare your food in advance.
Before we go any further, remember that one of the largest benefits to the LIVe the LIFe program is that everything is already laid out for your nutrition. So sit back and relax, you won't be creating your own meal plans or trying to count how many calories you've eaten, it's all done for you. There's also a section called "Meal Prep Made Easy" to assist you in your meal prep.
the chance to digest before it is time to do your cardio. By then, you will feel more energized and not get that nauseated feeling.
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Remember these four guidelines and you will be on your way to an amazing body for the rest of your life. Don't take nutrition lightly. We've all heard about intense workout programs and the newest gadget to burn fat. What's amazing is at the end of most of those program advertisements is they always try to throw in something to the effect of - "Oh yeah, and here's a suggested nutrition plan to follow. Good luck with that!" There's a specific reason we touch on this key first. This is where most of us out there have gone wrong. We seem to focus on getting to the gym first, and healthy eating as an added benefit. This flawed thinking results in a lot of effort with little outcome. Focus on nutrition first and you will start to see results faster with less effort. If you skip this key, you will not receive the results that you can acquire. Again, the steps are simple but must be followed for an optimal outcome. Workouts are the added bonus, your nutrition is what will make or break the next 7 days. That's why we put so much focus on creating the perfect meal plan for you. Let's put it this way, if you are having an overwhelming day and you need to choose between your workout and sticking to the meal plan, guess which one you should ALWAYS choose? You guessed it, the meal plan. Nutrition is vital to your success. Note: Since this is only 7 days, you'll want to make every effort to still get your workout in if you're trying to get the most results possible.
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HYDRATION KEY 2
how is water going to help me lose weight? You've heard the old saying "Drink 8 glasses of water per day?" That's not a bad start, but we don't think it's quite good enough. Water will actually assist in shedding body fat, so it's important that you get the right amount. Here's the main points you need to understand about water: 1. 2. 3. 4. Drink 3-4 Liters of water per day (12-16 8 oz. glasses of water) Keep a water bottle or jug with you wherever you go. Adequate water intake helps with muscle recovery, leaving you less sore at the end of the day. Your body will be a pro at distinguishing between true hunger and 'snackiness.' Your cravings decrease while your energy levels increase. It couldn't get better.
SHED BODY FAT by simply drinking H20! We often get the question, "What happens to my skin when I loose all the weight, does it hang? Will I have to get surgery to get the extra skin fixed?" LIVe the LIFe suggests "NO" in most cases. By drinking our recommended water intake, your skin will tighten resulting in a much younger look. You will be thrilled with the positive effects water has on your body as it's taking on a new look. Drink the majority of your water prior to 5-6pm. This can help with water retention that may occur when too much water is consumed prior to bedtime. The simple solution is to sip on your water throughout the day. Guzzling can cause nausea and water retention. We certainly aren't trying to get you to 'overdose' on water, because it can be dangerous if you drink too much. It really has a lot to do with your activity level, health conditions, and if you're on any medications that may make it dangerous to drink our suggested amount. If drinking this much water is just simply overwhelming, then take it one 'glass' at a time and try to add one more glass to your day every other day. You'll be surprised how much this will effect your weight loss and energy levels. 23
Change your belief in yourself and make it happen! It is so simple and invigorating, that once you get the hang of it, you won't understand how you did without it. Our resistance training program is made to get fast and effective results. If you choose to do your 'own' work out, you may be choosing to get slower results. If you have traditional fitness classes that you still want to attend, go for it! But remember that resistance training is vital to burning fat. Resistance Training will activate your lean body mass with side effects of: 1. Increased metabolism 2. Tighter physique 3. Body fat melting away 4. Better posture, decreasing or eliminating lower back pain, and improving overall muscle balance.
on the cardio and put a majority of your focus on the resistance training. Doing too much cardio will slow your results. Heres what you will be doing over the next 7 days: 1. Perform cardio 20-45 min per day, 4-6 days. 2. Day 6 is optional cardio day of 45-60 min. Optional meaning its your choice to burn those extra calories, but if youve had a great week of work outs, you may want to take a break. RESISTANCE LEVEL What level should you be at when doing cardio? When doing your cardio, perform it at a level where keeping up a conversation would be difficult. You should be able to comment back to a person, but not talk as if you were on a lazy Sunday afternoon walk. We want you to sweat! Sweating is very healing and therapeutic, plus its a good sign that youre truly working at a challenging pace. You can choose to wear a heart rate monitor if wanted, but more than anything, go for perceived exertion. EXAMPLE: we suggest you work at a level 7-8 (0 being sitting on the couch and level 10 being completely BREATHLESS!) CONSISTENT CHANGE Switch up your form of cardio as suggested in the book. A lot of women switch up their cardio TOO much, meaning they do step class Monday, swim Tuesday, jump rope Wednesday, kick boxing class Thursday, etc. Please do not do this, stick with the same cardio we suggest in the book. Your body needs to adapt to a piece of equipment or type of cardio. But remember you can also over adapt. An example would be someone that only runs for one year straight, doing no other type of cardio. Lets be straight forward, this is not effective, you are getting optimal results running every day. RESISTANCE VS. CARDIO TRAINING With resistance training you burn fewer calories during the workout but create a forty eight hour post work out burn. With cardio training you create a INTRA work out burn, meaning you burn during the actual cardio session and not much after (much lower than weights). This cardio intra work out burn will certainly add to the total calorie deficit that you are creating. But the benefits to resistance training simply outweigh cardio training. Thats why the 26
balance that weve provided in your guide book is the perfect amount for fast and effective results. During the week, youll notice your resistance training will push your limits, but then youll also add a quick cardio of 20-45 minutes to create that larger calorie deficit. Cardiovascular training aids in: 1. Muscle recovery 2. Increased mood levels (the natural endorphin release) 3. Heart health 4. Fat burning 5. Detoxifying (Sweating is good for shedding and flushing out toxins that naturally build up due to daily stress, work outs, environment, etc.). Again, we ask you to perform your cardio AFTER your resistance training due to receiving that DOUBLE BURN we previously mentioned.
REST KEY 5
Nearly 50% of the adult population in the United states is sleep deprived! Getting enough sleep at night will increase your consistency in ALL areas of your progression towards the goals you've set. Make it a priority to be asleep on time for the next 7 days, just commit and then do it. We suggest you get 6-8 hours of sleep every night. But here's something that's very important, be asleep before 11pm. You'll be surprised how effective this will be. Keep in mind that this means that for most of us, we need to get in bed by 10:30pm or earlier. In the circumstance that you may work night shifts, be on-call, have rotating shifts, etc. get at least eight hours no matter what! That way, you may still have the challenge of a unnatural sleep pattern, but you 27
will at least get the benefits of the correct amount of rest. The correct amount of rest: 1. Improves your mood 2. Minimizes water retention 3. Improves muscle recovery Mood is the obvious one that most of us know. If you get adequate sleep, you will be in a better mood. This is because of brain functionality. Sleep is when your body takes time to re-balance and re-focus. This enables you to be more patient, creative, forgiving, understanding, and you just feel better. Rest also minimizes water retention, which is what keeps you at a more consistent weight and will assist in balancing your hormones. Most people notice a greater weight loss in the morning after a good nights sleep, letting their body shed water. Muscle recovery is the biggest reason weve made Rest one of our 7 Keys. Many people like being sore. Its kind of like their trophy that they receive for working out so hard. We hate to burst their bubble, but being sore is not the way to burn fat. In fact it can actually decrease your metabolism if youre always sore and never letting your muscles recover. You see, your body will actually focus more on burning fat when its done repairing or recovering. RECOVERY VS. FAT BURNING Think of being sore as being in recovery mode. Your body will focus more on recovery before fat burning. Guess what that means if youre always recovering? Youre actually preventing optimal fat burning. Again, the key is balance. Balance your soreness and actually try to prevent your soreness. There are really two ways to prevent soreness and enhance recovery. One is to get your 6-8 hours of sleep every night. The other is through taking supplements that will aid the body in recovery (our next key to LIVE THE LIVE). Rest is one of the hardest to implement into our fast paced lives, especially with children or odd work schedules. Nevertheless, it can and should be done. So plan it into your daily schedule to make sure you receive your rest, especially over the next 7 days. Rest will boost your metabolism!
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SUPPLEMENTATION KEY 6
supplementation - supplements your efforts and enhances your results. We are constantly researching supplements and updating our recommended products. We recommend to all our members to make it a priority to take what we call the Essential Four: 1. 2. 3. 4. Multi-Vitamin Essential Fatty Acids Recovery Supplement Protein Powder
The reason we believe these to be our Essential Four is because they all create a better and stronger metabolism. For the more active member, we recommend to add a fifth supplement thats a pre-work out supplement. Well address the pre-work out supplement later. MULTI-VITAMIN The majority of people already take a multi-vitamin. We recommend using a multi-vitamin created from whole foods. We believe this is the best kind to take because whole foods break down naturally, can be taken on an empty stomach, and dont give you a nauseated feeling. ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS Your body will not burn fat if you don't have the optimal amount of fat in your diet. Since our meal plan has a lower fat content, the easy and effective way is to give your body the best fats possible, which are the essential fatty acids. Essential fatty acids also aid in stabilizing your mood and hormone balance, satisfing your appetite, increasing skin tone, enhancing your vision, and enhancing your metabolism.
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RECOVERY SUPPLEMENTS Remember when you were reading about Rest and how it was one of the ways that your body recovers your sore muscles? Well, heres the secret behind a recovery supplement. It helps you cheat and assist in recovering even faster that with sleep alone. The time that you actually take your recovery supplement is crucial. We always recommend that you take a recovery supplement directly after your workout and also right before you go to bed. Taking it after your workout will rush the supplement straight to your needed repairs and start aiding in rebuilding your muscles. Taking it right before bed is helpful because thats when your body is doing most of the recovery and repair, while you sleep. PROTEIN POWDER There are a few main reasons why we include protein powder as part of our Essential Four. Protein powder is an immediate source of fuel for your muscles. Since protein contains essential amino acids, the building blocks of your muscles, you can imagine how important it is to get the correct amount of protein into your daily meal plan. Kristi Approved has created the perfect meal plans for you to get adequate amounts of protein in your diet through natural resources like chicken, beef, cottage cheese, yogurt, eggs, beans, and more. Weve also included protein shakes as part of your meals plans. The easiest way to get your protein into your meal plan is through protein powder. Protein powder is very convenient, plus it is much easier to digest when compared to something like chicken. Eating a protein shake at any time of the day will benefit you. However, there are optimal times to eat a protein shake. Morning, right before your sleep, pre-workout, and post-workout are the best times to feed your muscles a digestible protein such as whey protein. This is because of the state your muscles are in at these times. Weve already included in our meal plans when to take your shakes. Follow the meal plans and eat your protein shakes at the prescribed times to get optimal results. We recommend you never use a protein shake as your main source of food, two to three per day is plenty. PRE-WORKOUT SUPPLEMENT This will increase blood flow which means more energy and better recovery. 30
The right pre-workout supplement will contain a balance of ingredients that will not only give you a better pump, but a better recovery as well. You really have to try out a pre-work out supplement and see how your body responds to it before you pick a favorite. Pre-workout supplements are relatively new to the market. Many brands out there claim to be the best and all have their proprietary blends. Most of them contain stimulant ingredients like caffeine and other stimulants as well, so the first thing to consider is how sensitive your body is to these stimulants and figure out which one your body responds to the best. Check our website for updates and more guidelines for our recommended pre-workout supplements. Remember that we recommend this supplement to those who have already been working out and feel comfortable with resistance training. When it comes to speeding up your metabolism, you definitely dont have to take extreme supplements, but the Essential Four will assist in building and repairing your body, which will optimize your metabolic rate. We always keep updates on our website containing the latest information on supplements and which products we recommend. You can also contact us with any questions via e-mail.
ACCOUNTABILITY KEY 7
It's not your ability, but your accountability that determines your success. Accountability is our most important key next to nutrition. We have worked with hundreds of clients one on one and in group settings, witnessing over and over that accountability is absolutely needed to help a person go from point A to point B, especially any time they are changing their habits. In the case of nutrition and fitness, these habits can be the most challenging to change, giving all the more reason for accountability. What does accountability mean? It means to answer to someone or report back to someone. You will find so much power in our accountability system. In our LIVe the LIFe system we give you the motivation and the will to form 31
new habits that you otherwise wouldnt form on your own. It also helps you measure your progress and achieve your goals. Since you are taking our FREE 7 Day Challenge, you will not have access to our Kristi Approved coaches via phone or in person, but we welcome your email for support you may need at any time during these 7 days. But to give you a inside look on how our LIVe the LIFe accountability program works: Here's how our accountability system works: 1. Weekly Live Conference Call 2. Monthly Newsletter 3. Weekly LIVE THE LIFE Report 4. Never Change Alone 5. Email & Phone Support 6. Free live events held nationwide WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALL Every week, we hold a live conference call held by a Kristi Approved Coach that leads the discussion of that weekly topic. You will hear insights, tips, suggestions, education, and receive motivation that is extremely valuable for your upcoming week. You will feel uplifted and energized for the coming week when you get off our conference call. MONTHLY NEWSLETTER You will also automatically get a monthly electronic newsletter e-mailed to you. This newsletter is topic specific for each month. It correlates directly with the Kristi Approved "lifestyle" of eating and workouts. It gives you the tips and tricks to follow in order to make the most of your month. You will find yourself looking forward to these newsletters because they are so packed full of easy to understand information that will help you gain a complete understanding of nutrition and fitness, enabling you to LIVe the LIFe.
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WEEKLY LIVE THE LIFE REPORT Since being accountable is reporting back to someone, we want you to report back to us on a weekly basis with your measurements and results for the past week. We will never ask for your current weight or inches, just weight and inches you've actually lost. You will want to track this in your book on the Measure Up page, however, we want you to also go to our website and report your results back to us. We've made it very easy and quick to do. How does this help you? First of all, we actually look at your results every single week and make sure you're moving forward. We can also use this report to give you better personal feedback on working towards your goals. Reporting your results will give you a sense of accountability and give you more motivation to stick to your commitment. NEVER CHANGE ALONE When we say 'never change alone,' we're not referring to your change of clothes. We're referring to you actually finding another person to LIVe the LIFe at the same time as you. We know statistically that if you LIVe the LIFe with someone else, you will be far more likely to succeed in reaching your goals, than by yourself. To help encourage you to find someone to change with you, we offer you a referral check for every person that decides to sign up for LIVe the LIFe. We want to give you all the encouragement you can get, so use this referral program to your advantage. There is no limit to the amount of checks that you can receive. You can invite your brother, sister, mother, father, cousins, friends, coworkers, associates, neighbor, spouse, or children. Give yourself a HUGE advantage and call someone NOW to LIVe the LIFe with you! EMAIL & PHONE SUPPORT Our email and phone support is simple. If you ever have a question, concern, need to talk, need to cry, need to complain, or need to just let it all out...we're here for you. Please email or call us and we will help you right away. Also, it's not just you emailing and calling us, you can expect that we will call and email you too! We want ALL of our members to meet their goals and live a rich life. email: info@kristiapproved.com phone: 888-9-KRISTI (888-957-4784) 33
NUTRITION METHOD
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NUTRITION METHOD
There are 4 methods to Kristi Approved Nutrition. As you follow the meal plan, remember to refer back to this page to keep you on track.
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PLASTIC BAGS
SNACK SIZE QUART SIZE GALLON SIZE
COOLER
SMALL (FOR CAR) MEDIUM (1 DAY) LARGE (2+ DAYS)
PLASTIC CONTAINERS
SMALL MEDIUM LARGE
OTHERS:
FOOD SCALE CAN OPENER PLASTIC WARE PAPER PLATES NAPKINS GUM PROTEIN BARS WATER BOTTLE WET/BABY WIPES ICE PACKS
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IM STUFFED!
Something that is commonly experienced anytime during our 7 Day Challenge is the feeling of being STUFFED. This all depends on your current habits and can vary for each person. If you are feeling stuffed, the MOST IMPORTANT thing to know is to NOT skip a meal. Skipping a meal will only cause problems in the long run, one of the problems is possibly slowing your metabolism. Heres what to do when you are STUFFED:
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IM STARVING!
Congratulations! If you are starving, this is a positive indication that your metabolism has INCREASED! This is one of the first steps in building a whole new you and is commonly experienced anywhere from day 3 to week 3. It all depends on your body and your current habits.
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MEAL PLAN
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THESE ARE ONLY EXAMPLE TIMES - EAT YOUR FIRST MEAL WITHIN ONE HOUR OF WAKING UP
Eat Jerky separate. Blend all other ingredients together to create a tropical smoothie.
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GROCERY LIST
Salsa Brown rice
GROCERY LIST
PROTEIN POWDER (coco or vanilla are great flavors). note: make sure you match this nutrition info: 90 cals. and 1.5 fat per scoop. Ziplock bags / plastic containers
Black beans (canned) No salt added canned corn Pineapple Chunks (canned) Pizza Sauce Ranch powder Frozen Strawberries Skim milk Lowfat Cottage Cheese Chicken breasts Eggs Mozzarella cheese Fat free sour cream Oats Whole grain crackers Whole grain tortillas Whole wheat pita pockets Beef jerky (any flavor) Deli Turkey Crystal Light Coconut Extract Vanilla Extract Oranges Baby carrots Cherry tomatoes Medium cucumbers Medium bell peppers Onion of choice Zucchini
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WORKOUT METHOD
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WORKOUT METHOD
We have proven the Kristi Approved resistance workouts to be one of the healthiest and fastest ways to get a man's body lean and defined. Our Workout Method keeps your body from plateauing, which forces your metabolism to constantly burn fat. Using this method will bring unbelievable results in just 7 short days.
TOTAL WORKOUT TIME: 30 min. - 45 min. DEFINITIONS: SET = an exercise completed a specific amount of repititions REPS = is short for 'repetitions.'
SUPERSET
For the next 7 days, you will be doing what we call Supersets. This means to do one exercise a specific amount of reps, then quickly do your next exercise taking no more than 15 seconds rest in between the two exercises. Repeat this superset the specified amount of sets. This method works two body parts to the max in a short amount of time. Get ready to burn, supersets keep your body working throughout the entire work out and will keep your heart rate up, increasing your caloric burn more than traditional methods.
7 DAY OVERVIEW
Superset - 3 sets - 8-10 reps Go a little lighter on the weight so you will be struggling/ burning by the 8th rep and push to finish that 9th and 10th rep. It's okay that you don't get that 9th and 10th rep in if you have completely burned out on your 8th rep. Just get at least 8 reps in.
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PERSONAL TRAINER
Whether you choose the gym or your home to workout, you will need to know how to do the LIVe the LIFe workouts. In effort to make it easy, we've provided a comprehensive video training on our website www.KristiApproved.com - to be your 'personal trainer.' This is not a typical workout video, these are 30-60 second clips of us showing you how to do a certain exercise. Each exercise is clearly explained and gives you tips on not only how to do the exercise, but do it with the correct form to prevent potential injury. Here's the easiest way to use this tool:
STEP 1: Look at your work out for the day and see which exercises you need help with. STEP 2: Go to www.KristiApproved.com to our videos library STEP 3: Look up and watch the needed exercises STEP 4: Get started on your workout!
GYM OR HOME? To get the question out of your head, "DO I NEED TO HAVE A GYM PASS to get a good workout?" The answer is certainly NO. Whether you want to workout at the gym or at home will make no difference in your results, if you are doing the same workouts with the same intensity. What do we mean by this? Sometimes having a gym membership motivates you to not only workout more consistently, but more intensely. However, this is not the case for everyone. We have many LIVe the LIFe members that personally get a better workout and better results from home. If you're not sure where to begin, we suggest you try out BOTH the gym and home during your 7 Day Challenge. Most gyms will give you a free one day or one week pass to try out their facility. In order to workout from home you will need to make sure you have a few tools to follow the workouts. One other thing to consider is your budget:
TYPICAL GYM MEMBERSHIP = $30/month ($360/yr.) - many gyms have enrollment fees in addition to the monthly fee. This is only an example, prices will definitely vary. HOME WORK OUT = no monthly fee. You will need to purchase a few tools we've listed on the next page. Prices will vary for each piece of equipment, you can plan on a budget of $100 - $150 for the essentials.
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ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT
STABILITY BALL EXERCISE MAT/ YOGA MAT
RESISTANCE BANDS
DUMBBELLS
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
(Not required to LIVe the LIFe)
-Flat bench or adjustable bench -Pull up bar -Push up grips -Treadmill machine -Elliptical machine -Stair climber -Stationary Bike -Full Home Gym 48
Sets 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1
Reps 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 45-60 sec. 8-12 per side 20-30 min.
Rest 0-15 sec. 0-15 sec. 0-15 sec. 0-15 sec. 0-15 sec. 0-15 sec. 0-15 sec. 0-15 sec. NA
Dumbbell lying chest fly Barbell bent over row One Arm Kneeling Row Dumbbell curl Tricep dip Center plank Side plank
WORKOUTS
Treadmill/Elliptical/Bike*
*Choose a cardio option, break a sweat in the first 5 minutes, then maintain a consisent heart rate.
Sets 3
Reps 60 sec.
Stationary lunge
0-15 sec.
Glutes / Plyo
Froggy jump
8-12
0-15 sec.
3 3 1
Cardio
Treadmill/Elliptical/Bike*
*Choose a cardio option, break a sweat in the first 5 minutes, then maintain a consisent heart rate.
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Sets 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Reps 8-12 8-12 60 sec. 8-12 per side 45 sec. 15 (hold 1 sec.) 30-45 min.
Rest 0-15 sec. 0-15 sec. 0-15 sec. 0-15 sec. 0-15 sec. 0-15 sec. NA
Dumbbell military press Dumbbell lateral raise Center plank Side plank Bicycle abs Lying superman Treadmill/Elliptical/Bike*
WORKOUTS
Cardio / Core
*Choose a cardio option, break a sweat in the first 5 minutes, then maintain a consisent heart rate.
Day 4 Upper Body repeat Day 1 Day 5 Lower Body repeat Day 2 Day 6 Optional Cardio 45-60 minutes Day 7 Rest
Notes
Note: Consult with your physician or health care provider before commencing any new exercise, nutrition or supplementation program, particularly if you use prescription or over-the-counter medications, or if you are being treated by a health care provider for any chronic or medical condition. No representations are made about the results you may achieve from following the program; as every individual is unique, there are no typical results that you can expect from following these exercise, nutrition, and supplement recommendations.
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