Summary

The author successfully completed Chloe Ting's Two Week Shred fitness challenge, achieving significant physical improvements and a positive shift in mindset towards fitness.

Abstract

The article details the author's personal experience with Chloe Ting's Two Week Shred fitness challenge during the pandemic lockdown. Initially skeptical about home workouts, the author was convinced by numerous positive reviews and transformation videos on YouTube. Despite facing personal issues and occasional dietary indulgences, the author persevered through the challenge, which consisted of daily 20-50 minute workouts focusing on HIIT and abs exercises. The results were tangible, with weight loss, reduced measurements, and increased strength, but the most significant outcome was the newfound confidence and discipline in maintaining a fitness routine. The author's success, along with the growing popularity of Chloe Ting's YouTube channel, underscores the effectiveness and accessibility of her workout programs.

Opinions

The author was impressed by the transformative results shown in review videos by others who tried Chloe Ting's challenge.
The challenge's structure, with free workouts ranging from 20 to 50 minutes, was perceived as manageable and not overly demanding.
The author maintained a sustainable diet during the challenge, including occasional chocolates and cheat meals, to test the effectiveness of the workouts under normal dietary conditions.
Despite missing two days of the challenge due to personal issues and fasting, the author extended the workout regime to 16 days and still achieved notable results.
The author emphasizes the importance of consistency and listening to one's body over perfection in following the workout regime.
Chloe Ting's rapid growth in YouTube subscribers is seen as a testament to the quality and impact of her fitness programs.
The author recommends Chloe Ting's challenges as a way to build strength and confidence, highlighting that fitness is a long-term journey rather than a short-term goal.

I Tried Chloe Ting’s Two Week Shred Fitness Challenge

And the results were worth the grind.

The pandemic induced lockdown has brought the fitness journey of several gym-goers online. The challenge for these gym lovers isn’t sourcing fitness material, it is navigating effectively through the thousands of such videos on YouTube that can closely match a routine they like.

I too was faced with this dilemma; right before the lockdown, I had joined the gym was among the many who thought that fitness was equal to tough workouts done at the gym. When the pandemic struck, I was left with two choices: either to continue with my current sedentary lifestyle or find an alternate definition of fitness that can be done at home.

While navigating the sea of fitness videos on YouTube, I came across fitness changes accrued by folks who had tried the fitness programs of an Australian fitness instructor named Chloe Ting. Naturally, I was curious and clicked on one of these to understand their reviews of her challenge in greater detail.

Image from SusieJTodd’s review video on trying Chloe Ting’s 2 weeks shred challenge

The before and after results were mind-blowing. Not only did SusieJTodd (above) lose weight, but she also lost inches and became leaner in a mere 14 days. But, the best part is that hers wasn’t the only video giving a positive review of the challenge. I saw hundreds, if not thousands, of such videos about results ranging from abs to inch loss, and each of them reported to have gotten stronger. A quick YouTube search on “Chloe Ting’s two week shred results” will reveal these videos.

Enamored by the review of her fitness videos, I decided to take up her 2 week shred challenge as well. I thought that it wouldn't be as hard to follow as other many fitness programs I’ve tried, since was it just fourteen days of free workouts ranging between 20–50 minutes daily. Best-case scenario: I become fitter and shed off some extra pounds and inches. Not the best-case scenario: I become fitter only.

The Workout: On the first day, before I began working out, I measured my weight and the inches from my waist, bust, hips, thighs, and arms.

All the days in the 2 weeks shred start with a 13 minutes HIIT workout (with fast exercises in which one uses body-weight to gain muscle) and an abs workout that targets working the core and a few optional exercises. During and post the workout sessions, I sweated what I felt was a equivalent to a bucket and the muscle pain after the workout was intense. I even did the optional exercises as I wanted to give this workout (and in turn myself) the fighting chance to get the best results possible. It wasn’t easy, especially with muscles that were screeching in protest. But, I kept telling myself it was only a matter of 14 days.

My Diet: I did not change my diet much during the period of the challenge. I usually eat my breakfast and lunch late, and for dinner, I eat a bowl of fruits. I continued the same diet during the regime. However, during the days I did the shred challenge, I also had one or two pieces of chocolates almost everyday, four-high calorie cheat meals, and two-three pieces of cake. I wanted to observe how my body would change because of the challenge when I have a sustainable, long-term diet as to a short-term “diet now, not later” regime.

I faltered twice during the whole workout regime. On one day I was overwhelmed with a personal issue and wasn’t in the right state of mind to work out. And the other time I missed out was when I was fasting. Hence, the number of days I did this workout became 16 as opposed to 14. But, that didn’t stop the results from showing.

The Results: I measured myself on the 17th day. After 16 days, I had lost two pounds, 2 inches from my lower waist, one inch from my hips, 1.5 inches from my bust, and 0.5 inches from my arms. My upper waist and thigh size (while standing) remained the same. The strength I felt in my muscles was incredible. I was able to lift my body weight much more easily than before. However the real result of the two weeks shred program was an attitude change to fitness; it gave me the confidence to workout and get stronger. It showed me that I too can be disciplined about my health and get fitness related results. Hungry to test myself more and get even more fit, I am now following her four week shred program.

My Recommendation: When starting Chloe Ting’s two weeks shred or any other challenge don’t try and do everything perfectly in one go. I struggled to complete all her exercises even until the last day. Despite this, I still got stronger and was doing incrementally better every day. The trick is to do as much as you can, without hurting yourself. Getting fit is a long journey and not a short-term, two-week thing. Let your body tell you when to take a break and follow-through.

Chloe Ting’s fitness channel on YouTube had 9.1 million subscribers in the first week of June. By the time of writing this article, she has 11 million subscribers. In 2019, she had only a million subscribers. The massive growth rate in her following is testament to the incredible power of creating a free, quick, and easy to do fitness product in a market with a plethora of fitness videos. The incredible part of this is that she didn’t have to “sell” any of her things. The people who tried her workouts and were impressed by the results, made their videos, leading to a multiplier effect of positive reviews. Add to this the lockdown and a sudden surge in the need for home workouts and you have a successful YouTube channel, a fitter audience, and a happy fitness instructor at your disposal.

Note: I am in no way being endorsed or paid by Chloe Ting or her associates. My recommendation is based purely on my experience with her workout program.

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