Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a list of answers to the questions people often ask about Ignite55. And then at the bottom, there is a list of example challenges that our members have set themselves before in past Ignite55 Challenges.
What is Ignite55? Ignite55 originally started out as an 8 week challenge to help motivate and inspire our gym members to improve their lifestyle by creating new habits for themselves. Members create their own unique mini-challenges for themselves, and then spend the 8 weeks trying to achieve them. Results have been so good in the past, that we decided to add a 12 Week Transformation challenge to it, with some fantastic prizes.
How many times do I have to go to the gym? That’s completely up to you. Ignite55 is about creating mini challenges that are completely specific to you. Everyone is different, with different schedules and different goals. Your Ignite55 challenge is specific to you. You might decide that 1 workout a week is a challenge for you, while someone else may set themselves the challenge of 3 workouts per week.
Do I have to give up anything? No, you don’t have to give up anything at all. Your Ignite55 challenge is completely unique to you. However, we do encourage everyone to challenge themselves to create healthy habits, which often does mean giving up things in their lifestyle that are unhealthy. You don’t have to, but the changes you earn are directly related to the changes you make.
Do I have to get Personal Training? No, you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do. You may decide just to go to the gym once or twice per week by yourself. You may decide to go to a few classes. Or you may decide to get a weekly PT, or a mixture of all 3. Its up to you. Obviously, the more you challenge yourself, the more you will improve and change. That applies to training, nutrition, activity and all areas of your lifestyle.
Do I have to get photos taken? No, you don’t have to get photos taken. You can take part and complete the 55 day Lifestyle Challenge, and earn the black wristband, without getting any photos taken. However, if you would like to take part in the 12 Week Transformation Challenge and win the Individual Prize, then you would need to submit before and after photos. However, you can take part and win the Group Transformation prize without needing any before/after photos, as the winners are the team that lose the most body fat.
How do I create my Ignite55 Challenge? Once registered, we will email you an online form, that you fill in to create your mini-challenges, and your 1 big challenge. We provide loads of great examples to help you. Once you have created your Ignite55 Challenge, you’ll write your challenge onto a chart that we will provide, and then get to work completing your challenges and ticking them off.
Do I have to run a 5k or anything? Nope, you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do. Some people may set themselves the challenge of running a 5k, but that’s completely up to them. You can set yourself what ever challenges you want.
Do I have to give up alcohol? Nope. You don’t have to give up anything, start anything, or do anything you don’t want to do. You are the creator of your own ignite55 Challenge.
What sort of challenges will it involve? Each person is recommended to set themselves 3-4 mini-challenges and 1 “big” challenge. We have split the mini-challenges into a few categories, and recommend 1 mini-challenge from each category. There is a list of examples of mini-challenges that people have set themselves before in the past.
How much does it cost? The 8 week Ignite55 Lifestyle challenge is free for everyone. You simply create your own challenge, then tick off each completed mini-challenge each week. If you can complete over 80% of your mini-challenges over 8 weeks, you’ll earn the Ignite55 Black Wristband.
The 12 week transformation challenge does cost to enter with a few options.
Option 1 is £12 and covers entry so that you can win the prize. The £12 goes toward the price of the prizes.
Option 2 includes entry and also an Initial and Final 3D Body Scan for £22.50.
Option 3 for £37.50 includes the same as Option 2 plus 12 weeks access to special Ignite55 WhatsApp group of a coach of your choice, as well as a weekly accountability check-in.
Under 18’s get Option 2 for Free.
For the Group Challenge, do I pick my own group? Yes, anyone who wants to enter the group challenge must arrange their own group.
Does everyone in the group have to be on the same entry Option? No, groups members can be on different Options, however, everyone in the group must be on option 2, 3 or 4, as a 3D Body Scan is required at the start and end for everyone in the group.
How do I sign up? Online. Everything is done online via our website. Simply press the Ignite55 icon at the bottom of this screen, and follow through from there.
Sample Mini-Challenges
To help give you an idea of the kinds of challenges our members have set themselves in the past for Ignite55, here is a few examples.
Nutrition Challenges
- I challenge myself to eat 3 meals a day
- I challenge myself to consume at least 1800 good calories per day.
- I challenge myself to eat a healthy breakfast 5 days a week.
- I challenge myself to only eat a homemade lunch at work.
- I challenge myself to eat at least 5 portions of fruit per day
- I challenge myself to cook at least 1 meal per day.
- I challenge myself to cook a family meal at least 4 times per week.
- I challenge myself not to snack between meals
- I challenge myself to eat a pre-workout meal before each workout
- I challenge myself to only eat bread 3 times per week.
- I challenge myself to eat protein sources at with at least every 2 meal per day.
You can copy any of the examples above, and change the numbers to suit yourself. Or you could create an entirely different nutrition challenge.
Training / Exercise Challenges
- I challenge myself to do at least 2 workouts every week
- I challenge myself to do at least 1 workout session with weights per week.
- I challenge myself to add an extra spin class to my weekly routine.
- I challenge myself to do 10 minutes extra cardio after each workout.
- I challenge myself to stretch for 10 mins at least 3 times per week.
- I challenge myself to workout at least once every weekend.
- I challenge myself to workout every Monday
- I challenge myself to do 1 PT a week
- I challenge myself to do at least 1 early morning class or workout per week.
The key with workout challenges is to set yourself something achievable. Quite often, once we get the first session of the week done, we often want and crave more, and end up doing more than we challenge ourselves. But on the more difficult weeks, as long as you get the minimum done, you’ll still benefit.
Activity
- I challenge myself to go running at least once per week.
- I challenge myself to walk for 20 minutes at least twice per week.
- I challenge myself to go swimming at least once per week.
- I challenge myself to cycle at least 30 miles per week.
- I challenge myself to go hiking at least once per week.
- I challenge myself to do at least 1 hour of vigorous cleaning or gardening once per week.
- I challenge myself to cycle to work at least 3 days per week.
- I challenge myself to do an elevated walk on the treadmill for 20 mins twice per week.
- I challenge myself to play squash/badminton/tennis once each week.
Your activity challenge can be anything that causes you to be more active than you normally would. Activity is usually something that is either less intense than a gym workout or class, or a sport.
Lifestyle
- I challenge myself to go to bed before 10pm at least 5 nights per week.
- I challenge myself to drink at least 1.5 litres of water per day.
- I challenge myself to use my phone no more than 1 hour per day.
- I challenge myself to not use my phone in bed.
- I challenge myself to get out of bed before 7am at least 5 days a week.
- I challenge myself to not talk negatively about myself
- I challenge myself to go to Yoga once a week.
- I challenge myself to a cold plunge once a week
- I challenge myself to drink 2 litres of water at least 5 days per week.
Your Lifestyle challenge can be anything that would make your lifestyle healthier. More sleep, de-stressing yourself, mental training etc.
Big Challenge
The Big Challenge is one that you set, that you know will be difficult for you to achieve, but that you know it will make a massive difference to your lifestyle if you do achieve it. Below are some examples of a Big Challenge.
- I challenge myself to cut out take-aways for the 8 weeks
- I challenge myself to have no more than 2 take-aways during the 8 weeks. This type of challenge can be done with take-aways, alcohol, fizzy drinks, sweets, chocolate, crisps, buns and biscuits, etc. etc. You will know yourself what your weakness (bad habit is)
- I challenge myself to climb Slieve Donard, Slieve Gullion, Mount Errigal etc.
- I challenge myself to complete a couch to 5k.
- I challenge myself to run 5 mile without stopping
- I challenge myself to use the rower for 30 mins without stopping.
- I challenge myself not to use weighing scales for the whole 8 weeks.
- I challenge myself to walk 100 miles over the 8 weeks.
You’re Big Challenge should be something that you will feel a real sense of accomplishment from. The more we accomplish, the more self-belief we attain, the higher we aim for ourselves as we grow.
We are always trying to get people to have confidence in themselves, challenge themselves, but at the same time, be realistic. Being realistic doesn’t mean aiming lower. It means understanding how long it takes to make changes. Realising how much effort is required. You can 100% achieve every goal you set for yourself. But you won’t necessarily achieve them as quick as you would like to. Change takes time. Don’t rush it. Don’t try to go from Zero to Hero. Aim for small manageable changes. Be proud of the small improvements. Understand that big changes are the results of lots of small changes stacked up. Enjoy your Ignite55 journey. It’s not the end, it’s only the beginning.