Back to Sculpt is a 30-day full-body challenge built around a simple rhythm: sculpt, walk, repeat.

The official challenge runs September 1 – 30, 2026, with a sculpting workout every other day, walks built into the days between, and the Studio Era community showing up alongside you.

Back to Sculpt officially runs from September 1 through September 30.

Back to Sculpt will be available in the Studio Era app before September 1 so you can add it to your schedule and get ready for the challenge.

Yes. Back to Sculpt is included with an active Studio Era membership. You do not need to purchase the challenge separately or choose a promotional membership to participate.

For membership prices and free-trial, see Pricing, plans, and current promotions.

To add Back to Sculpt to your workout schedule:

Adding Back to Sculpt will replace the workout program currently assigned to your schedule, so make a note of your current program, week, and day before switching if you’d like to return to it later.

If you added Back to Sculpt with a start date before September 1, the recommended option is to remove the program from your schedule and add it again with September 1 as the start date.

Yes. You can join Back to Sculpt at any time, and there is no joining deadline.

If you join after September 1, you can:

When you add the program to your schedule, choose a start point that is already available in the challenge. Back to Sculpt workouts are released progressively, so future days can still show Coming Soon placeholders until their workout videos are released.

But if you can, join us for the official September 1–30 challenge. That’s when everyone is moving through Back to Sculpt together, checking in, sharing progress and bringing the energy in the Studio Era community.

Can’t make the September dates? No stress — Back to Sculpt will remain available in Explore after the live challenge ends.

Back to Sculpt includes 15 sculpting workouts across 30 days, with one sculpting workout scheduled every other day.

Each sculpt workout is about 30 minutes and includes a mix of:

There are no separate three-, four- or five-day versions of Back to Sculpt. The challenge follows one 30-day schedule, with walk days already built between the sculpt workouts.

Back to Sculpt has a daily goal of 8,000 steps throughout the challenge.

On the days between sculpt workouts, you’ll also have a scheduled walk, usually 60 minutes and sometimes 90 minutes.

Back to Sculpt is a shorter, fixed 30-day challenge designed around one shared schedule.

Regular Studio Era workout programs are longer and may offer different training frequencies. Back to Sculpt keeps it simple: a sculpt workout every other day, walk days in between, and one 30-day schedule to follow.

During September, you can also complete the challenge alongside other members in the Studio Era community.

For Back to Sculpt, you’ll need:

Maddie uses 5, 10, 15 and 20 lb dumbbells throughout the challenge. These are recommended options—you do not need to own every weight in that range.

Use the weights that make sense for you. A lighter set is completely fine, and beginners can also use very light weights or no added weight when appropriate.
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If you don’t have a booty band, some banded movements can be performed without the band using bodyweight instead.

If a chair is being used only for balance or support, use a stable, non-wheeled surface of a similar height. Avoid furniture or surfaces that could move underneath you.

If you don’t have a yoga block, you can use a firm, stable surface of a similar height when the block is only being used for light support or elevation. Avoid soft, slippery, stacked, or unstable items.

If an exercise depends on a specific piece of equipment for safe setup or execution, use the intended equipment rather than improvising with something unstable.

Yes. Beginners can follow Back to Sculpt.

If you’re newer to strength training:

Maddie often gives different options as she coaches a workout, but a modification is not built into every exercise.

If you need an exercise changed because of an injury, pregnancy, postpartum recovery or another medical consideration, see the health guidance below.

You do not need to follow a specific Back to Sculpt meal plan. The challenge uses the nutrition tools already available in your Studio Era app rather than a separate challenge-only plan.

That doesn’t mean nutrition is separate from the challenge. For the best support alongside your workouts, we recommend following the calorie target shown in your Studio Era app as your baseline.

You can do that in the way that works best for you:

For help using your meal plan, see How to use a meal plan?

Yes. The shared community experience is a big part of Back to Sculpt.

Join the Studio Era Society and head to the Challenges section to follow challenge posts and check-ins throughout the month.

Challenge check-ins are a place to share things like:

Showing up in the community regularly is encouraged for the accountability and shared experience, but you can access your Back to Sculpt workouts whether or not you post.

If you haven’t joined yet, see Join the Studio Era community.

Before Day 1, take your first progress check-in using Studio Era’s normal Progress feature.

At the end of the 30 days, take another check-in so you can compare your before and after photos and see your progress across the month.

Back to Sculpt does not use a separate photo or progress tool. Your before and after photos are saved through the normal Studio Era progress feature.

For step-by-step instructions, see Progress Tracking.

Adding Back to Sculpt to your schedule will replace your current scheduled workout program.

When you’re ready to return:

Your Studio Era profile and saved progress stay with your account as long as you continue using the same Studio Era account/email.

For more help returning to a program, see How to pause/save/resume your workout program.

Missing a workout doesn’t mean you’re out of the challenge.

Back to Sculpt workouts cannot be moved to a different date in the Workout Planner, but you can still open any challenge workout and complete it later.

So if you miss a day, you can go back and complete that workout when it works for you, then continue with the rest of the challenge.

💗Don’t stress about making every day perfect—just get back into the rhythm and keep going.

The shared September challenge ends on September 30, but Back to Sculpt does not disappear.

Back to Sculpt will remain available in Explore, so you can start it later or come back to it again after the live challenge month has ended.

If Back to Sculpt replaced another workout program in your schedule, remember that your previous program will not return automatically. You can add it again from Explore whenever you’re ready.

Back to Sculpt is available in the Explore section of the Studio Era app before the challenge begins on September 1.

If you can’t find the program:

If Back to Sculpt still isn’t appearing, contact Studio Era Support so we can take a closer look.

Back to Sculpt workouts are released progressively throughout the challenge, so the full month of workout videos will not be available at once.

If you’re following along with the live challenge:

Joining later? Workouts that have already been released will be available, while later workouts will become available as the challenge progresses.

It’s also normal to see an upcoming workout a little early. Coming Soon is expected only for future challenge days that haven’t been released yet. If a workout is scheduled for today or an earlier challenge day, it should already be available. If it is still showing Coming Soon or appears to be missing, fully close and reopen the Studio Era app. If it still doesn’t appear, contact Studio Era Support so we can take a look.
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Don’t purchase again. If you already paid for a Studio Era membership, do not purchase another membership just to access Back to Sculpt.

If Back to Sculpt isn’t available even though you have an active membership, contact Studio Era Support so the team can check whether your membership and app account are connected correctly.

If available, include:

You can still contact Support if you don’t have all of these details.

Studio Era cannot determine whether Back to Sculpt—or a specific exercise within it—is medically appropriate for your individual circumstances.

Before beginning or changing an exercise or nutrition routine, speak with a qualified healthcare professional who understands your situation.

Studio Era Support can explain:

Studio Era Support cannot provide medical clearance, injury rehabilitation plans, pregnancy-specific exercise prescriptions or personalized medical advice.

If something isn’t working as expected or you’re not sure what to do next, contact Studio Era Support.

Sharing the following can help the team investigate more quickly, if available:

You do not need to have every detail before reaching out.