Men and women show off their incredible new year bodies after just EIGHT weeks of training 

Men and women who completed an eight week body transformation have revealed what helped them sculpt the body of their dreams, including the daily meal plan they followed to get there.

Six people who spanned the globe from Australia through to America stuck to omelettes, delicious hummus snacks with carrot sticks and quinoa to shed as much as 28 kilos in the space of two months. 

They participated in F45 training for 56 days, enduring plenty of cardio and strength-based workouts that have become cult favourites since the gym’s inception in 2012.  

The greatest body weight loss was Taffy from Deception Bay in Queensland, who lost 28.6 kilos and 15.1 per cent body fat, earning himself a $3,000 prize. 

The greatest body weight loss was Taffy from Deception Bay in Queensland, who lost 28.6 kilos and 15.1 per cent body fat, earning himself a $3,000 prize

Of the other male winners, Adrian from Roxburgh Park in Victoria won $3,000 for losing 14.1 kilos and 13.8 per cent body fat and Jesse from Diamond Creek in Victoria won $12,000 for losing 21.5 kilos and 11.8 per cent body fat.

Jesse completed the eight week challenge alongside three of his friends who all promised to keep each other on track and accountable – particularly with the challenge of cutting out alcohol for two months.

‘After coming back from a Europe trip where I stacked on the kilos I decided I wasn’t happy with the way I looked,’ he told FEMAIL.

Jesse completed the eight week challenge alongside three of his friends who all promised to keep each other on track and accountable

Jesse completed the eight week challenge alongside three of his friends who all promised to keep each other on track and accountable

Adrian from Roxburgh Park in Victoria won $3,000 for losing 14.1 kilos and 13.8 per cent body fat

Adrian from Roxburgh Park in Victoria won $3,000 for losing 14.1 kilos and 13.8 per cent body fat

‘I wanted to find a structured program to undertake to get ready for summer and improve my lacking health and fitness. 

‘This challenge could not have exceeded my expectations any more than it did.’

The female winners were equally as impressive with Maddie from Carindale walking away with the greatest body weight loss (and $3,000) at 14.6 kilos and 8.2 per cent body fat.

Challenge 24 was Maddie’s fourth consecutive eight week challenge so she knew what she was up against. 

With her two young daughters as motivation, as well as a studio prize of a car on the line, Maddy reached her goals and said that finding F45 has total changed her life for the better.

‘One year ago I weighed 30 kilos more, could not do one push up or jump on even the lowest box for a box jump,’ she said.

How do you succeed at F45? 

F45 Nutritionist and Challenge Director, Lyn Green, says, what sets the F45 Challenge apart is ‘successfulparticipants, who are everyday people balancing their lifestyles, jobs and family commitments’.

Perseverance is the key to success, and this can be made easier by following these top three tips:

1. Eyes on the prize: Focus on your goals as a way to drive fitness momentum and motivate yourself to stick to the nutrition schedule. Many complete the Challenge for their family, health, or to simply live a better lifestyle.

2. Get support: What makes the F45 Challenge truly unique is its strong fitness community, so don’t be afraid to lean on other participants and trainers for support whenever you need.

3. Prepare, prepare, prepare! Preparation is paramount when completing the F45 challenge. Make sure you plan meals, schedule your workouts, and organise the Challenge around your day-to-day activities so it doesn’t disrupt other commitments.

The female winners were equally as impressive with Maddie from Carindale walking away with the greatest body weight loss (and $3,000) at 14.6 kilos and 8.2 per cent body fat

The female winners were equally as impressive with Maddie from Carindale walking away with the greatest body weight loss (and $3,000) at 14.6 kilos and 8.2 per cent body fat

‘So if I can do it, so can you! I feel physically and mentally stronger and I have these challenges and F45 in general to thank for that.’

Gena from Boerum Hill in New York also took home $3,000 for losing 7.98 kilos and 10.1 per cent body fat while the ‘People’s Champion’ was Nicole from San Diego, who lost 14.45 kilos and 9.7 per cent body fat to win $12,000. 

The ‘Functional 45’ challenge revolves around a simple concept – regular 45 minute high-intensity circuit training workout classes and a strict nutrition program designed to ‘reduce body fat and increase lean muscle’.  

According to the experts at F45 it’s all about following three distinct meal plan phases while attending the classes up to six times per week.  

The exercise classes are all slightly different and focus on ‘functional’ training – that is exercise that mimics or recreates everyday movement.

Average day on a plate during the challenge during each phase

 PHASE ONE:

Breakfast

Super Greens Juice With Boiled Eggs

Morning tea

Handful of nuts

Lunch

Chicken And Goat Cheese Zucchini Salad

Afternoon tea

Protein Almond Shake

Dinner

Veggie Mash With Grilled Fish

PHASE TWO: 

Breakfast

Banana and Peanut Butter Smash

Morning tea 

Protein Almond Shake 

Lunch

Middle Eastern Beef Bowl 

Afternoon tea

Lemon Coconut Ball

Dinner

Coriander Chicken Burrito Bowl

PHASE THREE:

Breakfast

Salted Caramel Protein Smoothie

Morning tea

Garlic Snow Peas with Almonds

Lunch

Broccoli and Cauliflower pilaf with Chicken Strips 

Dinner

Cumin Lamb Skewers with Greek Salad

Gena from Boerum Hill in New York also took home $3,000 for losing 7.98 kilos and 10.1 per cent body fat

Gena from Boerum Hill in New York also took home $3,000 for losing 7.98 kilos and 10.1 per cent body fat

The 'People's Champion' was Nicole from San Diego, who lost 14.45 kilos and 9.7 per cent body fat to win $12,000

The ‘People’s Champion’ was Nicole from San Diego, who lost 14.45 kilos and 9.7 per cent body fat to win $12,000

These types of exercises typically involve the use of your full body and multiple muscle groups so things like lifting, squatting, jumping, twisting, pulling, pushing, punching, kicking, rowing and biking are all included. 

The fixed, 45 minute time frame is in place to provide a ‘timing structure’ to maximise progress and the workouts are ‘never the same’ day-to-day.

Workout programs include interval circuits, intense cardio, traditional circuits, resistance training with crawling, boxing, kickboxing, plyometric sessions and military-style resistance systems.  

The first nutrition phase is all about alkalising and detoxing the body by focusing on cleansing, eliminating, preparing and stimulating specific functions of the body.

During this phase the body is cleansed from a build up of toxins and there is a focus on removing fluid retention and beginning the process of eliminating sugar cravings.

A typical breakfast might include a roast vegetable omelette with mushrooms and capsicum

A typical breakfast might include a roast vegetable omelette with mushrooms and capsicum

How does the F45 form of training differ from other workouts?  

F45 Training merges three separate leading-edge fitness training styles into one, consummate and compelling group training experience for its members. 

F45 Training combines elements of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Circuit Training, and Functional Training. 

The fusion of these three training concepts has lead to the development of 31 different, 45 minute workout experiences, with more in development by our F45 Athletics Department. 

This combination of interval, cardiovascular and strength training has been proven to be the most effective workout method for burning fat and building lean muscle.

Sweet potato hummus and carrot sticks

Raw energy seed bar

Snacks would be sweet potato hummus and carrot sticks or a raw energy seed bar

In the first two weeks, they see huge results on the scale due to the removal of fluid retention.

The second phase is about defining the physique and the nutrition is based on a high protein diet to support muscle hypertrophy, assist in muscle recovery and repair and create healthy fat loss results.

The final two week phase is about entering shock mode and focuses on a high fat, low carbohydrate nutrition plan to strip the remaining body fat, enhance muscle recovery and suppress appetite. 

Lunch would be a zesty salmon and zucchini noodle bowl with herbs on top

Lunch would be a zesty salmon and zucchini noodle bowl with herbs on top

Thinking about dinner? You could try this quinoa and chicken pilaf

Thinking about dinner? You could try this quinoa and chicken pilaf

A low intake of carbohydrates encourages fat storage to be used as the energy source instead of glucose. This is known as the ‘ultimate fat shredding phase’. 

A typical breakfast might include a roast vegetable omelette, snacks would be sweet potato hummus and carrot sticks or a raw energy seed bar, lunch would be a zesty salmon and zucchini noodle bowl and dinner could consist of a quinoa and chicken pilaf.

Born in Australia, the fitness phenomenon has exploded across the globe with over 1,750 franchises sold across 45 countries in just 5 years. 

The next challenge – C25 – will begin on February 3 and finish March 29. 

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