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Spring '30 Day Upgrade' Challenge Guide

Updated over 2 months ago


1. Challenge Overview

🚀 The Basics

Start date: Add the challenge workouts to your schedule from the 'Explore' section. Schedule the challenge to start March 1st. (We'll show you how below)
Workout schedule: Workout and Rest days alternate
Rest day movement: Make sure you get your steps in on rest days as well
Step goal: Aim for 8,000+ steps daily
Workout length: ~40 minutes
Workouts unlock 1–2 days in advance: (Each day is a surprise 👀)
Log your check-ins: At the start, and at the end (we’ll show you how below)
Daily comments: Leave a quick update on the challenge Skool community post, even if the day didn’t go as planned!


🛠️ What You’ll Need

  • Dumbbells: 2kg (5lbs), 5kg (10lbs), 7kg (15lbs), 10kg (20lbs) or similar

  • Booty band

  • Yoga block (cork preferred)

  • Chair (for support during exercises)


❤️ Support & Accountability

You’re not in this alone. The community is here to keep you motivated!

2. Challenge Guide

This guide will walk you through everything you need to start strong and stay consistent this challenge. We’ll keep it simple and show you exactly how to use the platform to reach your goals, step by step.

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Quick Side Note if You're Feeling Overwhelmed...

You're not alone. Most women start a challenge like this without knowing much about exercise or nutrition and that’s totally okay. You don’t have to be perfect or know everything on day one. Just follow the steps below below and you’ll build confidence fast.


Challenge Workouts

Our simple philosophy is: "Eat right to lose fat. Workout to build shape and muscle tone."

Our workouts are short, effective, and designed to fit your life. They focus on strength, because that’s the fastest way to sculpt your body and boost your metabolism. It's simple, complete the scheduled workout or walk that's in your dashboard each day.

If you haven't yet, this is how you add your challenge workouts to your schedule for March 1st.

We recommend using a TV or laptop for the best viewing experience.


Nutrition

With your workouts sorted, the other essential piece is nutrition. This is arguable the most important piece of all, especially for fat loss.

We make nutrition easy by giving you a daily calorie limit and macro targets (protein, carbs, and fat). These targets are based on your goals, age, weight, and more.

With nutrition, the simplest key's to focus on are:

Now you understand what targets to focus on, here’s how to hit your targets with ease:

Option 1: Use the meal plan (easiest & highly recommended)

Just follow the recipes in your plan. They’re designed to help you hit your goals without overthinking. The meals are filling, satisfying, and genuinely tasty — so you won’t feel like you’re dieting, even when you are.

Option 2: Track your own meals (more flexible)

Want more freedom? No problem. You can eat whatever you like — as long as it fits your calorie and macro targets. That’s why it’s important to log everything you eat and drink.

Most people eat more than they realize, which slows or even stops progress. Logging removes the guesswork and gives you control.


Steps

The next piece of the puzzle is steps. Walking is one of the easiest and most powerful tools for fat loss, it boosts your metabolism, helps regulate appetite, and keeps your body burning fat even on rest days.

Your daily step goal is just as important as your workouts and nutrition, so make sure you connect your step tracker so we can monitor your progress and help you hit your target every day.t.


Your Dashboard

Your dashboard shows you everything you need for the day.

  • Today's workout

  • Today’s calorie and macro goals

  • Today’s step progress

Think of it as your daily checklist. It keeps you focused without the overwhelm.


Tips for Success

There’s a lot of confusion out there about fitness and fat loss. But the truth is simple: if you stay consistent with your food, steps, and workouts — you will get results.

  • Be consistent, not perfect

    It’s okay to slip up. Just get back to the plan. One off day won’t ruin your progress — quitting will.

  • Track everything

    Most people plateau because they’re eating more than they think. It’s not about being strict — it’s about being honest. Untracked snacks, bites, or drinks add up. Logging gives you clarity, not guilt.


Help

You're not doing this alone. We have many ways to support you through this amazing journey.


Community

This is where the magic happens. Connect with like-minded women, swap recipes, get advice, and learn from others on the same journey. Many members say it’s their favorite part of Studio Era.


Check-Ins

Check-ins are are very powerful. You don’t always notice changes day to day. But when you compare photos just a few weeks apart, you’ll be shocked at what you’ve been missing.

That side-by-side progress? It’s wildly motivating. And it keeps you showing up. We recommend doing a check-in once a week, same time, same lighting, same outfit if you can.


Even if the scale doesn’t budge, your body might be changing, and you won’t see it unless you’re tracking it.


Learning

If you love learning, you’re in the right place. Inside the Studio Era community, Maddie has recorded all her best lessons for you to binge anytime.

From the Fat Loss Masterclass to her top 21 lessons after 13 years in fitness — it’s all included for members.


Once you get into the rhythm of things, all of this will start to feel second nature. Use the tools, refer to this article and stick to the basics, and give yourself credit every step of the way. You are amazing and you totally got this!

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