A: This is not a weight-loss challenge, it’s a fat-loss challenge. Fat loss specifically targets the reduction of body fat while preserving lean muscle mass. It decreases the percentage of total body fat relative to total body weight so that you improve your overall shape and appearance. While also preserving, or improving your health.

Focusing on weight-loss usually leads to the loss of essential components like muscle and water. Chasing large drops on the scale is the quickest way to scam yourself out of what you’re actually after: Looking leaner, healthier and feeling more energised.

It’s important to note that individual results will vary based on factors such as starting weight, genetics, age, and gender. And of course your ability to follow and adhere to the program.

A: There is no cookie-cutter rate that applies to everyone. How much you’re able to shred in 6 weeks is going to depend on many factors including your starting body fat levels, your gender, your fitness levels and how much muscle you have. 

For example women with starting body fat of below 20% rates will be slower than for a man starting with 30% body fat. 

What you will achieve, if you adhere strictly to this protocol for the full 6 weeks, is going to be very close to, if not your maximal fat-loss capacity – while maintaining muscle. 

If you follow this protocol 100% you will see real results in just a few weeks.

A: If you really want definition, you’ve got to build the muscle underneath your fat first. 

This is NOT a muscle building plan and six weeks is definitely too short to build any significant amount of muscle. Muscle quality takes years to build naturally. 

All this program can do is reveal the muscle you already have.

A: No. There is nothing on earth that can help you with that. You cannot spot reduce one area of your body while preserving your fat mass in another area, that is not how your body works. 

This protocol will take body fat from everywhere. Your fat areas will get leaner and your lean areas will get even leaner. This is normal. 

The longer you maintain your leanness the better your body will even out the fat distribution after a few months or years at maintenance.

A: If you have to ask this, the 6-week shred is probably not for you. 

If you’ve never learned the basic skills of self-efficacy and encouragement, overcoming your personal obstacles, consistent effort, resisting temptation, persevering through difficulties, making thoughtful decisions, fuelling your internal-drive, building a supportive environment, seeking accountability from friends or professionals, and practicing self-compassion – then you DO NOT need a fat-loss challenge.

You need to develop a sustainable and balanced foundational approach to fat loss that includes the mental and emotional skills necessary for any personal growth and goal attainment.

For that we recommend the 12 Week Kaizen Wellness Coaching Method. 

A: No. The 6 week recommendation is a safety measure to keep you healthy. Rapid fat-loss is only a helpful strategy if you keep it as a short-term tool. 

Longer periods spend on an aggressive diet can have a negative impact on health and well-being. 

If you have more fat to lose then we recommend you complete the challenge and start our 12 Week Kaizen Wellness Method once you’re done.

A: Since this is an aggressive protocol the very least we recommend you do is to take a good multi vitamin daily – just to make sure that you cover your bases.

A: If this is a fear going in – you should probably sit this challenge out. This program is NOT a good fit for people that are afraid of intensity, discipline or using willpower.

A: You’re welcome to do whatever you want for fun – but to qualify for the coaching prizes you need to follow the complete protocol and complete every check in. 

A: Yes but you have to stay within our recommended additional cardio guidelines. Repair and recovery between workouts are essential and the rest days are NON negotiable.

A: You will upload everything directly in the app. You will be instructed where, when & how to log your photos & check-ins every week.

A: Yes. 

A: No, if you want to crop your face – you can do that, alternatively you can request our team to do it for you via whatsapp or email.

A: Only if you want to compete for the prizes. If you’re just doing it for your personal fun there is no need – BUT don’t miss out on the opportunity to document your progress. 

It has many psychological & emotional benefits that you miss out on when you do not track your progress. 

A: Yes. BUT ONLY AFTER WE ASK YOU TO CONFIRM YOUR PERMISSION ONCE THE CHALLENGE ENDS. 

By submitting your photos & check-ins your data is stored on our server – but they are kept private until you confirm that we may use them. We contact you in writing (via email OR whatsapp) or via phone call after the challenge.

A: Once you have booked a starting date, your challenge runs from your selected date for 6 weeks and to compete for the prizes you have to within your selected 6 week challenge period meet all check ins.

You will have access to your plans and programs till end December 2023.

If you aren’t competing for the prizes, you are welcome to start and finish anywhere  within the platform access period ending 31 December 2023.

A: NO. The gender and starting stats you select and fill in on your questionnaire is used in the calculations to develop your customised protocol. 

So changing your gender and stats after we have worked out your plan means we have to start a full strategy from scratch. 

One person won’t be able to book and fill in multiple people’s stats and request multiple strategies. 

A: Simply send the office a WhatsApp message and we will switch you over to an ongoing membership for a monthly fee of R495 so you can keep access to your 6 week challenge plan and program for as long as you want. 

A: You have access to our client support via direct message or you can send a voice note from 9am – 4pm, Mon-Friday. Our office is closed on the weekends because our employee wellness is just as important to us as our client wellness.

Any questions that you have that cannot be answered by our client or technical support team will make their way to us.

You also have 24/7 access to your workout plans, nutrition guides, and online communities in the app.

A: This specific protocol that enables rapid fat-loss based on the scientific evidence that supports fat-loss and our 14 years of coaching experience. 

We customise the meal protocol specifically for you using your personal starting Body Metrics. That means that it is customised to your specific circumference measurements, your weight, height, lean muscle mass, and body fat percentage when you join the challenge. 

A: Our nutrition plans focus on nutrient-dense foods that promote satiety, provide essential nutrients, and support your fat-loss goals. 

These foods include lean proteins like chicken, beef, pork, eggs, fish, seafood and game-meats. Any fruits and vegetables, dairy products like milk, cottage cheese, yogurt and cheese. Whole-grains like bread, wraps, rice, pasta, quinoa and oats, healthy fats and protein rich beans and legumes. And of course herbs and spices to add flavour, such as salt, pepper, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, and chili powder.

A: A combination of resistance training – like weight-lifting or resistance-band workouts and cardio.