FAQ's

1. What is this Challenge?

CrossFit Sona's 'New Year, Better You Challenge' combines diet, fitness and recovery in a community driven environment. We've created an interactive experience in which you put life-changing principles into daily practice, and have fun doing it!  The Challenge creates a supportive environment that fosters accountability, determination, focus, self-awareness, community, and results.

2. How will this challenge be scored?

Your score will be based on points collected from four (4) separate categories:

1. Points for tracking your diet through a food journal. 

2. Points for physical activity.

3. Points for daily recovery by getting enough sleep.

4. Points for weekly measurements; weight and waist measurement.

Your food journal, activity and recovery points are daily tasks, your weekly measurements are a weekly task.  You will be prompted to enter your tasks on the WodifyRise app under the ‘Tasks’ tab.  

Food Journal

For your food journal, you'll enter your meals, but then also rate yourself on the following to receive points:

Nailed it! (5 points): You logged all your food and only ate whole foods.  

On the right track! (3 points): You logged all your food, and ate mostly whole foods.

Whoops! (0 points): You did not log your food. 

Be Active Points

You'll earn 'Be Active' points by grading yourself in the following ways:

I took a class at the gym! (5 points):  Members of the gym can attend any type of class at our gym; CrossFit, Inspire bootcamps or spinning class.  Ask about our special rate during the challenge for participants who are not members of our gym!  If you belong to another gym and attend a class, that counts too!

I was active for 20 minutes or more on my own (3 points): You got active for a minimum of 20 minutes on your own. You went for a run. You jumped on the trampoline in the backyard with your kids. You were traveling and did a workout in the hotel gym. It counts!

I took a rest day. (0 points): And that's okay. We'd like to see you in the gym or see that you're getting active at least 4x per week. We all need to rest and recover!

Weekly Measurements

You'll input these weekly into the WodifyRise app. You can take your weight and waist measurement at home or at the gym - just make sure you're doing it at the same time of day each time.  

Measurements... Check! (3 points).

Skipped this week.  (0 points). 

Recovery

You'll be able to get points based on how long you sleep each night. These will be your choices: 

I slept for 7-8 hours (5 points). 

I slept for 5-6 hours (3 points).

I got less than 5 hours (0 points). 

3. How long will this challenge last?

The challenge will last four (4) weeks from Monday, January 7th, 2019 at 12:00 am through Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 at 11:59 pm. 

4. What do you want me to eat while on this challenge?

Meat, vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar or alcohol. We are not worried about quantity as much as we want you to focus on quality. Refer to the list of whole foods we've provided as a guide to what is a whole food and what is not.

5. What does it cost to participate in the Challenge?

The cost is $19.95 per person.

6. Is this a weight loss challenge? 

No, this is a fitness/wellness challenge. We want to promote you reaching your goals in the healthiest way possible. If you want to lose weight or gain lean muscle, be healthier and fitter, this challenge is for you. 

7. What if someone cheats?

If we find out someone is cheating, they will be disqualified from the challenge. Because we believe in the integrity of our gym, we do not for see this happening. If you're cheating, you're not only cheating yourself, but you take something away from your fellow members that are actually putting in the work. If you make a mistake on your diet, call yourself out.  If you don’t get to the gym or you don’t get in at least 10 minutes of active time, keep it real!  This is about holding yourself and your peers accountable and creating better habits.  Don't cheat.  You're better than that. 

8. What about macros, Paleo, gluten-free, the Zone diet, etc.? What should I be following? 

There is no "one-size-fits-all" approach when it comes to your nutrition. We want you to work on the best method for you, but we believe that eating meat, vegetables, nuts & seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar should be the base of your nutrition.  

9. Will there be prizes?

Yes!  We will have prizes awarded for top 3 overall scores and as well as a Spirit award!

10. Do you have any suggestions for accountability and staying motivated during the challenge?

Yes!  We think having an accountability partner is very helpful. Find someone (a friend in the gym or maybe a new member), exchange cell #"s - and text each other throughout the challenge...checking in daily, if possible. Express your wins (photos of your meal prep, pounds/inches lost) and help motivate your partner!  Keep each other strong!  You will each have weak moments where you're underprepared or resisting the break room donuts. Stay positive and encourage one another! 

11. Where are we tracking everything?

In the Wodify Rise challenge app. You'll download it on your phone and sign up for the challenge then login to the challenge.  Once the challenge begins you'll see your food journal, tasks, leaderboard and activity feed.

12. How do I complete the entire registration process and get ready for day 1?

View this document for a step by step tutorial https://drive.google.com/open?id=10fuZ6QkFQwgf3mvwnN6c7AU3MQZvi-sP​​​​​​​

More information will be released closer to the start of the challenge!

Let's do this!

~ CrossFit Sona Team