Workout Challenges & Training Programs

Programs and Challenges

Get the low down on 16+ obé Programs and Challenges. From finding the perfect option for your goals to understanding the why and how behind our most popular programs, we give you all the resources you need for success.

How to Get Back Into a Workout Routine After Summer (Without Starting Over)

Your routine didn’t disappear. It simply changed with the season. If you’re wondering how to get back into a workout routine after summer, you don’t need to start over. Instead, you simply need a routine that works for the season you’re in now.

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Why Walking Is One of the Most Underrated Workouts You Can Do

Strength for Real Life starts with putting one foot in front of the other. The benefits of walking go far beyond simply getting more steps. In fact, walking supports your heart, mood, recovery, endurance, and ability to build a fitness routine that lasts.

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5 Signs Your Workouts Are Actually Working (Besides Weight Loss)

If the scale is not moving, it can be easy to think your workouts are not working. However, weight loss is only one way to measure fitness progress. In many cases, it is not the most important one.

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Low-Impact Strength Training: Why Soft Strength Is Replacing Burnout Workouts

For years, the fitness industry convinced women that the best workouts were the ones that left them completely exhausted. Now, women are turning to low-impact strength training, Pilates, walking, mobility, and recovery-focused movement that supports the body instead of constantly stressing it.

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Pilates + Strength Training: Why Lift + Length Phase 2 Is the Best Low-Impact Workout for Building Lean Muscle

Strength training and Pilates are having a major moment right now — and for good reason. More women are looking for workouts that build lean muscle, improve mobility, strengthen the core, and support long-term health.

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Low-Impact Cardio That Actually Works (And Won’t Burn You Out)

Feel like high-intensity workouts are leaving you drained instead of stronger? You’re not alone. Low-impact cardio is one of the most effective — and sustainable — ways to build endurance, support fat loss, and improve overall fitness without burnout.

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How to Stay Strong While Traveling: The No-Gym Summer Workout Plan

Your summer schedule is full — your workouts don’t have to fall off. Stay consistent with your workouts this summer — even while traveling. This no-gym summer workout plan shows you how to build strength, maintain results, and stay active anywhere using short, effective workouts.

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The Strength Collective: A Smarter Way to Build Strength

If you’re serious about getting stronger, feeling more athletic, and seeing real body recomposition, you need more than random workouts. You need a system. That’s exactly what The Strength Collective delivers — created by strength coach Sandy Brockman, known for her no-BS, science-backed approach to training.

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What to Eat for Body Recomposition This Summer

Body recomposition isn’t about tracking every macro or cutting out entire food groups. It’s about eating enough protein, fueling your workouts with carbs, and staying consistent — even through summer travel, dinners out, and everything in between.

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Body Recomp Reset: Performance Phase — Train Like You Mean It

Body Recomp Reset: Performance Phase is a structured strength and conditioning program designed to build muscle, improve endurance, and drive fat loss.

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How to Start Strength Training for Summer (Without Overtraining)

If you want to feel strong, confident, and energized by summer, spring is the right time to begin. You do not need daily HIIT or two-a-days. Instead, you need progressive overload, consistency, and recovery.

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Body Recomposition vs. Weight Loss: What Actually Changes Your Shape?

Weight loss makes you smaller. Body recomposition changes your shape. If your goal is to look leaner, stronger, and more defined, the focus should be building muscle while lowering body fat, not just dropping pounds.

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The 4-Week Spring Reset for Energy, Mood, and Metabolism

Spring is the ideal time to reset your energy, sleep, and metabolism without extremes. Instead of jumping into restriction, focus on four simple pillars: strength training, daily movement, sleep optimization, and hydration.

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Strong Now, Strong Later: How to Train for the Body You Want in 10 Years

Longevity training for women is not about doing less—it is about doing what matters most, consistently. Strength builds the foundation, while Pilates Essentials supports control, mobility, and balance.

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How to Train for Energy (Not Exhaustion) as the Seasons Change

If your workouts are leaving you depleted instead of energized, it is not a motivation problem. It is a mismatch between training and recovery.

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Spring Fitness Reset: Refresh Your Routine Without Starting Over

Spring doesn’t require starting your fitness journey from scratch. A spring fitness reset simply means adjusting your workouts so they match your current energy, schedule, and goals.

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Strength and Pilates Benefits: Why This Combo Works

The biggest strength and Pilates benefits show up when you stop choosing between power and control. Strength builds muscle, while Pilates builds precision.

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How to Build Muscle Without Bulking (Especially for Women)

You can build muscle without bulking—especially as a woman—by strength training with smart programming, progressive overload, proper recovery, and supportive nutrition.

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The Best 10–20 Minute Workouts for When Motivation Drops

When motivation drops, shorter workouts are often the smartest move. Research-backed 10–20 minute workouts when motivation drops help rebuild consistency, boost mood, and keep momentum going.

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Body Recomp Reset: The Build Phase

Long hours at a desk can leave your shoulders rounded, hips tight, and energy low. This 10-minute desk workout combines strength and mobility moves you can do right at your desk — no equipment required.

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