We Did It! Highlights From The Sweat Challenge
After an EPIC six weeks, it feels incredible to be at the Sweat Challenge finish line.
February 25, 2020 - Updated September 22, 2024
Congratulations, Sweat Community! Over the last 42 days we launched ourselves into six epic weeks of workouts, set our fitness goals and intentions and came together to Sweat. Through all of the ups and downs, you supported each other and completed the Sweat Challenge!
You should be SO proud of what you’ve achieved!
Can you believe over 30,000 of us registered for the Sweat Challenge?! There were members from 179 countries who ticked off almost 250,000 workouts!
Alongside your trainer and the rest of the Sweat Community, you completed rep after rep, sharing your struggles and go-to tips for digging deep and achieving your goals as we got stronger together.
We came together and put ourselves first
When you first signed up for the Sweat Challenge, six weeks might have seemed like a long time to commit to your fitness goals, but you challenged yourself and pushed through each week!
For some of you, this was the first fitness challenge you’ve completed and we applaud you. You were patient and persistent, and you made the promise to keep showing up and supporting each other.
We also had plenty of members who know exactly what the Sweat Challenge is about: a chance to reset their goals, mix up their routine, level up their training and ultimately remind them just how much you can achieve in 42 days with the support of thousands of women from every corner of the globe.
The Sweat Community vibes were high over on the Forum with close to 10,000 Sweat Challenge comments. And it wasn’t just good vibes we were sharing - there were some epic prizes up for grabs, too! To celebrate this Sweat Challenge we’re giving away Oura Rings to five lucky participants - keep an eye on the Forum and your inbox to find out if it’s you!
We found discipline and challenged ourselves
It was sometimes hard to find the motivation to exercise after work, once the family had gone to bed, or simply on those days when you’re feeling the fatigue that can come with getting back into a consistent routine, but you did it!
You pushed yourselves, smashed your weekly sessions and inspired us all! Over on the Forum, you encouraged each other to embrace a positive mindset and prioritised progress over perfection.
We learned from each other
During the Sweat Challenge, you could follow your favourite trainers on Instagram for updates, exercise demos and all sorts of motivational talks and tips to help you feel motivated, informed and ready to achieve your goals. For Kayla, her Bootcamp Challenge program encouraged her to reminisce on some amazing memories
“I used to run bootcamps all over the world and have thousands and thousands of girls there working out and if you couldn’t do the bootcamp we would record it so you could do it at home.”
Kayla loved seeing women come together at home, in the gym or in public spaces to train together in her challenge while Kelsey brought back her PWRful You Challenge this time round. With so much travel planned over her summer, it was the perfect program for her to follow from her home, the gym or a hotel room.
“I’m truly so grateful for this challenge helping me get back into a routine - and by routine I mean PRIORITISING MOVEMENT, not doing my workout at the same time and place each day,” she shared.
Katie reminded us all how important recovery is, encouraging everyone to prioritise sleep, hydration, protein and that all important post-workout cooldown.
Brit was SO excited to see everything that the Sweat Community could accomplish over six weeks, sharing epic workouts on Instagram for her followers.
We supported each other
Whether you experienced moments of self-doubt, got sick or missed part of the challenge for any other reason, the Sweat Community were there to support and encourage you.
You were patient and took your health seriously, caring for your body so you could get back into your workouts because you know you’re in this for the long game.
You recognised that healthy habits are about so much more than how you train, sharing everything from meal prep ideas to motivation hacks with each other as we finished the challenge strong!
We celebrated our wins together
For those who’ve been with Sweat for a while, we loved to see you sharing your progress and celebrating your wins with the community!
Whether you’ve tried a new training style, started a new habit or discovered motivation you didn’t know you had, your achievements are amplified when you share them with women going through a similar journey!
We will keep going strong together
Now that this Sweat Challenge is over, you don’t have to wait for the next challenge to continue your training. You can keep going towards your health and fitness goals (or set new ones!) and build on your progress. You've got this!
What to do after the Sweat Challenge
Before you even think about the next step in your fitness journey, take a moment to feel proud of how far you’ve come and take some rest if you need it. This is the time to celebrate your achievements!
When you’re ready to continue, you’ve got a few options for how to Sweat next. You can choose to:
Pick up with your previous Sweat program where you left off
Select a completely different program - there are over 60 Sweat programs to choose from!
Opt for one of Sweat's goal-based challenge programs if you're looking for a new way to push yourself
For those of you who are new to Sweat and want to keep going with your Sweat Challenge trainer or a similar training style, take a look at these programs.
Remember that you can always change your program at any time in the Sweat app by tapping your profile and ‘Manage My Program’. If you like to mix up your training style, you can access thousands of workouts in the On Demand tab.
And if you have any questions or concerns, the Sweat team is here to help!
Join the community to keep your momentum going!
If you haven’t already started using the Sweat Forum we’d love to have you join in. Here you can share your fitness journey, ask or reply to questions, and connect with women training all over the world.
It’s been so amazing to have all of you join us for the 6-week Sweat Challenge and we hope you take some time to celebrate your achievements! We can’t wait to see what direction your Sweat journey takes you in next.
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* Disclaimer: This blog post is not intended to replace the advice of a medical professional. The above information should not be used to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your diet, sleep methods, daily activity, or fitness routine. Sweat assumes no responsibility for any personal injury or damage sustained by any recommendations, opinions, or advice given in this article.
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