#gatheryourSTRENGTH for Our 28 Day FIT & FIERCE Challenge
Proven Bar Method workouts, nutrition plans & coaching to transform your beautiful bod inside & out.
October 1 – October 28
Hey, Lovely!
Is your biggest struggle feeling like you’re overwhelmed with how to eat so that you can get the body you want, but still eat cake from time to time?! Okay, maybe cake isn’t your thing, but do you struggle with finding a nutrition plan that will get you results, actually taste good, and fit into your lifestyle?! You’re not alone. When you don’t have a plan in place it makes you feel like you’re out of control, and ultimately, it just makes you want to quit everything.
The FIT & FIERCE Challenge is an easy way for you to get a plan that works for you, your body-type, your lifestyle, and your tastebuds. This is a 4 week challenge designed to get you quick results, but also teach you how to get lasting results.
This isn’t just a weight-loss challenge (although our average challenger loses 4.9 lbs & 6.22 inches). It’s so much more than that. It’s a community of strong, loving, encouraging Bar Babes to share your journey with. You’ll get lots of love & accountability from me & your fellow Bar Babes, inspiration to move and challenge you, plus a renewed mindset that will encourage you to make this your lifestyle not just a quick fix.
I’m so excited to work with you and encourage you on your journey of falling in love with your body (inside & out)…#gatheryourSTRENGTH…Here we go!
Here’s What’s Included…
- Body-type & food-specific sample meal plan + macro nutrient & portion guidelines (i.e. vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free) for meal variety. This is KEY!! We’ll be showing you how to utilize your “macros” (or portions for those of you who want to keep things a little more simplified) for meal variety and how to truly make it a part of your lifestyle…You don’t have to eat the same thing everyday…Or if you crave routine you totally can!
- Additional meal ideas & suggestions to help spark your creativity
- Email accountability & support with Leslie throughout the challenge
- 2 LIVE coaching webinars with Leslie to help you get everything you need to succeed in this challenge, how to keep pushing toward your goals beyond the challenge, & how to maintain! Plus, you’ll have access to the presentations at anytime during the challenge if you need to review any of the info!
- 1 LIVE Q&A webinar – This will be a chance for us to hang out online again, answer some questions, & celebrate your “WINS” at this mid-way point!
- A complete FIT & FIERCE Challenge Guide to give you all the ins & outs & in-betweens 🙂 We’ll make sure you’re armed and ready with all the details you need to prep for the challenge…and everything you’ll need during the challenge! [you’ll receive this guide the week before October 1st so you can get prepped for kick-off! We can’t give it out any earlier than that or you’d have a jump start on your fellow challengers]
- A FIT & FIERCE Maintenance Guide to make sure you’re armed for lasting results beyond the challenge
- Class tracking accountability & email support from the Lovely Erin from Bar Method KC to help keep you on track & encourage you!
- Exclusive FIT & FIERCE Facebook group support for encouragement, extra accountability, recipes, & fun with Leslie & your fellow challengers!
- Private members area with access to additional coaching videos & materials to help you throughout the challenge & beyond
- Swag bag with samples, goodies, & coupons for each challenger just for joining
- FREE 50+ Fat Burning Recipes ebook
- FREE “Detox: Minimizing Toxins From Head to Toe” ebook
Join the FIT & FIERCE Challenge
Registration now closed
*As a new member to the Bar Method, you have the amazing opportunity to score a great deal! You receive the challenge + 4 weeks of Bar Method classes for the new member price*
Group Results in Just 4 Weeks…
Here’s what happens when you combine the right nutrition & the right mindset with you Bar Method workouts!
Individual Results In Just 4 Weeks…
I’m always so proud of you ladies! These physical changes are to die for in just 4 weeks…But what really makes me smile is all of the self-love & mindset changes that happened in these beauties that you can’t see in a photo!
Lots of Fun & Prizes For Everyone…
Just for joining the challenge you get an awesome swag bag from Fit Body & Bar Method KC filled with samples, coupons, & goodies from awesome healthy companies. There are also opportunities to win amazing individual prizes in multiple categories (think…most lbs, most inches, overall transformation, best abs, best booty, & more!)
Just a pic of some of our swag bags from a previous challenge 🙂 Every Bar Babe gets a swag bag just for joining the challenge!
Amazing prizes for our top Bar Babes from the last challenge…Gorgeous Kendra Scott Jewelry, Sunlighten Day Spa packages, facials, gift cards from Lululemon, tLoft, Natural Grocers & more 🙂
To be eligible for the individual prizes you must commit to a minimum of 16 classes in the 4 week challenge and submit your before & after photos + measurements as outlined in the challenge guide by the deadlines
What Our Challengers Are Saying…
“I LOVED this challenge. I lost a few pounds, but I can definitely tell I’m stronger, and leaner. My pants are baggy, and my husband noticed my “new bootay!” I plan on continuing the mindset and really pushing myself toward the #progressnotperfection goals, which is probably my biggest challenge. But this is the first workout/meal plan that I think is actually sustainable.“
“This challenge was exactly what I needed in my life to help me take control of my health and learn new ways to take my fitness to the next level. I’ve always loved the Bar Method, but Leslie’s nutrition guidance was the missing puzzle piece in finding a balance between mental and physical strength. Not only was I able to lose some pesky pounds and inches, but I was also able to learn lifelong skills to eating right and feeling strong and energized. I have incorporated “progress not perfection” into my daily psyche, and I have learned that everyday is a new opportunity to become a better version of myself. I learned that I am stronger than I ever knew I was, and I am able to do whatever I put my mind to. Even on days I lacked motivation, the support of Leslie and the bar method team provided me encouragement and inspiration to persevere. I am so grateful that I took this challenge!”
“I have such a better relationship with food and have conquered my all or nothing thought process. Progress not perfection was so powerful for me. Committing to this and being successful is such a wonderful feeling. I feel so much better about myself and have overcome so much emotional eating.“
“Now I’m glad I got the pictures! Just getting these done was a major challenge for me, but it really does show me things I can’t see otherwise. Your meal plan is awesome and just being conscious of my portion sizes has changed my life! Saying nice things to myself constantly and especially in the mirror is also a new thing I’ve learned from taking classes and this challenge. I know I didn’t say much on the Facebook page but your kind words really mean so much. I spent a lot of years being very down on myself, but I feel like this challenge was a turning point for me. You have been a huge blessing in my life, and I am very grateful to you. You are doing a great work. Thank you, Leslie.”
“I feel amazing. My energy is through the roof compared to where it was a month ago. My mood and spirit are infinitely lighter and brighter. I committed to taking care of me, attending classes once again became the routine that fuels me, and I’m seeing positive physical changes. With a rough couple of years for me in terms of my health and family illness and loss, it feels great to be on a path for a healthier, happier me. For too long I allowed my health and what was going on in my life to be an excuse of why I couldn’t (fill in the blank). This challenge has been one component of my reset to ‘yes I can’.”
“I wanted to drop a note of thanks to you. I honestly thought it was impossible for me to lose weight and change my body shape, but now I know it is possible! I am energized to keep working on it!”
“I am on a journey to have a more balanced relationship with food, to eat to live and not live to eat, to not have food as an idol…Learning just how little protein I was actually eating daily was eye-opening. Learning how to have a healthy balance of macros has been very helpful. I love the variety of food within a daily meal plan! I never felt hungry and was always satisfied. I was skeptical to the changes I was making, but the pictures, measurements, and scale do not lie! “
“Better sleep! More confidence! I no longer feel helpless & hopeless that I’ll be stuck with baby weight forever.”
“During the challenge I really did start to feel stronger and I felt really good about myself! I still have work to do to reach my goals but I still saw great changes. My bloating dropped and I dropped a pant size!!! Ah-mazing”
Join the FIT & FIERCE Challenge
Registration now closed
*As a new member to the Bar Method, you have the amazing opportunity to score a great deal! You receive the challenge + 4 weeks of Bar Method classes for the new member price*
Challenge Dates & Deadlines
Take a look at all of these dates and make sure that you can accommodate these in your schedule to get the best personal results for the challenge! It’s really difficult to do something well if you cannot fully commit 🙂
September 3rd (Monday)- Registration begins
September 21st (Friday)- Registration ENDS at 11:59 pm
September 21st (Friday)- All before photos, measurements, official weigh-in & surveys due by 11:59 pm (details will be in your challenge guide)
September 30th (Sunday)- Kick-off webinar @ 8:00 pm CST This is an important one…mark it down! (This will be recorded & available to you in case you can’t make it or need to review it)
October 1st (Monday)- Challenge begins!
October 14th (Sunday)- Q&A webinar @ 8:00 pm CST…hang out, ask questions, win a little prize or two, & celebrate our wins so far!
October 28th (Sunday)- Challenge ends! (Final day to get that last class in for prize eligibility)
October 30th (Tuesday)- Final deadline to send in after photos, measurements, & official weigh-in by 11:59 pm (details will be in your challenge guide)
November 4th (Sunday) Final webinar @ 8:00 pm CST to wrap up, discuss maintenance strategy, & announce PRIZES!
Still Have Questions?
First, thanks so much for taking the challenge with us in the past 
These challenges are primarily intended for first-timers, however, we have many people who choose to do them again to continue working on their goals (or concepts they didn’t quite get to yet), to hold themselves accountable, and/or to enjoy the awesome community!
We always like to keep things fresh, add new ideas, new motivation, new meals etc… however, if you do join us for a second time (or a third) just keep in mind that many of the foundations of great nutrition do not change (at least not drastically), and therefore you’ll definitely come across some similar information. Plus, not everyone has had the opportunity to learn it all yet.
First, we can’t force you to do something you don’t want to do.
However, I cannot recommend and stress enough that you take this brave and bold step to take your before & after photos in your bikini (or sports bra & undies).
From my heart…Here’s why:
#1 So that you can see all of the visual/physical changes that are indeed going to happen over your entire bod when you commit to this challenge. If you just rely on the spots that you measure you’ll miss out on all of the non-measured spots that you’ll see in the before & after photos.
Even though you’re going to be feeling great in your skin, if you solely rely on how you “feel” you’ll never fully realize all that you’ve accomplished physically. We always tend to doubt ourselves.
Plus, most of us have to see something to believe it. I know I do!
Make sense?!
For example (this happens all the time!)…
Many people will gain great lean muscle and lose fat, but the scale stays neutral…therefore, if they didn’t take those before & after photos it’s so much easier to get discouraged because nothing changed on the scale.
I cannot tell you how encouraged you will be when you see all the changes between your before & after photos that you would’ve missed if you just focused on the number on the scale (that’s never where I want you to put your focus anyway, on just a number).
You are always more than just a number on a scale, and before & after photos are a huge part of making sure you solidify that thought in your mind.
#2 To be eligible for individual prizes at the end we have to have your before & after photos (plus, measurements) to be able to determine who our lovely winners are!
#3 These before & after photos are always just between you & me, unless you give me permission to share them (with or without a heart emoji over your beautiful face)
P.S…You’ll receive all the nitty gritty details in your pre-challenge guide about how you will best take these photos (and your measurements)…But you will have the bonus opportunity to sign-up for limited time slots to have your photos & measurements taken by a most lovely instructor at your studio of choice…These are limited & first-come-first-serve! Check with your beauty at the front desk to get signed up for measurements & pics!
The simple answer is…YES.
Many people think that a meal plan in and of itself is the answer to all of their weight-loss struggles. I want to share with you that one specific meal plan is not the answer you’re looking for.
Let me tell you why
A meal plan is great for the first couple of weeks. It gives you structure. It makes things more simple. It may even make things easier for you.
BUT…come week 2, or 3, or 4…And you’re about ready to quit the whole thing (Okay, maybe you’re much cooler than me and you’re saying to yourself, “I could totally eat the same thing everyday for months”…You, my friend, are a rare special breed 🙂 But, eventually that will wear off and you need a plan). You’ve been eating the same dang thing for weeks and you can’t easily participate in social activities with your beloved fam & friends!
How depressing & unsustainable for life is that?
In this challenge you’ll be provided with a sample meal plan (and macros and portion sizes) to fit your body-type and food sensitivity needs that way you can: get amazing results in a short amount of time, get some structure in place, feed your beautiful bod some great nutritious foods, and have some “training wheels” for a minute.
However, I’ll be coaching you how to utilize this plan with your macros/portions to make it work long-term and for “real” life by working in all the variety you need (including eating out & hanging with friends!)
You are going to absolutely LOVE it in the Bar Method studio! It’s the best If you’re joining the challenge as a “new member” you’ll be receiving the 4 week challenge + 4 weeks of classes at your Bar Method studio.
The studio will reach out to you to get you all set up with your classes for the challenge…So stay tuned for email communication from them (not me)!
Welcome
No sweat! These challenges are online for that reason, so that we can include as many people as possible, especially our traveling babes.
All of the webinars will be recorded and available to you from within a members area just in case you need to review them or you happen to be on a flight when they’re happening live
And honestly, all of my techniques and concepts are meant for “real” life. None of us stay home 365 days per year or eat from our perfect meal plan 365 days a year. This challenge is designed with real life flexibility in mind, and I also add in some specific coaching on travel too!
First, congratulations on your precious babe!
Secondly, just as I would tell anyone else who is joining the challenge you always need to check with your physician before beginning any exercise or nutrition program.
Thirdly, you are a lucky girl! Your metabolism is extra revved because of the breast-feeding, so you will actually have slightly higher food intake levels than if you were not breast-feeding.
Moral of the story…Congrats & check with your doc…But, basically, you get to enjoy a little more nutrition to take care of your baby, yet still get amazing results!
We totally understand that sometimes things just happen in life that are beyond our control. It happens to the best of us 🙂
Once registration ends & materials are distributed on September 17th, you’ll be given full access to the personal live coaching webinars, the private members area with all of the webinars/additional coaching videos/other resources/freebies etc…body-type/food specific meal plans/macros and more.
Because this challenge is online & digital, once materials are distributed to you (starting with the Challenge Guide on September 17th) we will not be able to issue any participant a refund.
Thanks so much for understanding that once we send out the materials it is not something we are able to get back from you.
Should you have a legitimate reason for not being able to participate in the challenge we would love to have you join our next challenge for free. Plus, you’ll still have access to the current challenge to dig into as time allows.
I promise you that you will have everything you need once you sign up for the challenge in your pre-challenge guide! Stay tuned
Join the FIT & FIERCE Challenge
Registration now closed
*As a new member to the Bar Method, you have the amazing opportunity to score a great deal! You receive the challenge + 4 weeks of Bar Method classes for the new member price*