Strength training doesn’t have to look just one way. In this 10-day challenge, Patrice and Erica bring their own complementary approaches to resistance training, giving you the opportunity to build strength through traditional lifts, unique exercises, functional movements, and core-infused strength work.
Across 10 workouts, you’ll train your upper body, lower body, and total body while mixing in cardio and core-focused sessions. The goal is simple: boost your training, build strength and muscle, and experience different effective ways to challenge your body.
Who this is for
This challenge is for anyone looking to build strength, build muscle, and challenge their body in different ways. Whether you enjoy traditional strength training, functional movements, and even cardio mixed in, you’ll get a variety of approaches throughout the 10 days.
Many of these workouts draw some inspiration from Patrice's 'Strong & Sculpted with Patrice' 10-Day Challenge and Erica's 'Feel Stronger with Erica' 10-day Challenge. If you've enjoyed either of these or enjoy working out with either of us in general, you're sure to enjoy what we've created! Together, we've set you up to boost your training and show you that there's more than one effective path to getting stronger.
What to expect
The majority of these workouts are a level 4, with modifications provided and always the ability to lighten your load (weights). Workouts range in duration from roughly 25-45 minutes (avg: 35 min). Patrice and Erica switch off days each week. In week 1, Patrice takes you through 2 upper body strength days - one push and one pull-focused - as well as a lower body strength workout. You'll complete 2 cardio and core-focused routines with Erica. In week two, they switch roles as Erica takes you through a lower, upper, and total body strength workout, and the two cardio and core-focused sessions will be with Patrice. Week 2 progresses in total workout time from week 1.
Day 1: Upper Body Strength - Push with Patrice [Level 4]
Day 2: Cardio & Core with Erica [Level 3]
Day 3: Upper Body Strength – Pull with Patrice [Level 4]
Day 4: Cardio/HIIT & Core with Erica [Level 4]
Day 5: Lower Body Strength with Patrice [Level 4]
Day 6: Lower Body Strength with Erica [Level 4]
Day 7: Cardio & Core with Patrice [Level 3]
Day 8: Upper Body Strength with Erica [Level 4]
Day 9: Cardio/HIIT & Core with Patrice [Level 4]
Day 10: Total Body Strength with Erica [Level 4]
Equipment
All that will be required for equipment is a range of dumbbells (light-heavy) and a mat. If anything else is used (ex: a bench), it will be used sparingly and complementarily, with alternatives provided.
Patrice and Erica are excited for you to experience both the grounding similarities and unique differences their approaches provide as they work together in this challenge!
What's next?
If you liked this challenge, check out these challenges below. If you've already completed one of them, revisit it with fresh eyes or with a new intent in mind.
Strong & Sculpted with Patrice - build strength, definition, and endurance
Strong & Sculpted with Patrice Round 2 - strengthen your body through progressive focused lifting
Feel Stronger with Erica - traditional strength training with power, cardio, and total body conditioning