Lift to Lean

Challenge start date: October 12, 2026

Challenge end date: November 22, 2026

You’re already active. You’re already lifting and nothing is changing - so you figure you need to do more. More workouts, more cardio, more restriction. But more isn’t the answer. A better signal is. Progressive overload tells your muscles to grow. More activity just makes you tired. All you need is dumbbells, three full body workouts per week, and a program that gives your body the right signal.

Here’s the structure: two different workouts come with the Lift to Lean challenge that you’ll repeat for three weeks each. Why? Because that’s how you get stronger. Progressive overload isn’t some fitness buzzword - it’s literally how your muscles grow. You need time with the same movements to add reps and then weight.

Here’s what happens when you do the same exercises for multiple weeks:

Week 1 - Learning movement patterns, finding your working weights, nervous system is figuring out which muscles to fire, when to fire them, and how to coordinate everything smoothly

Week 2 - Reduced soreness, improved performance, strength building starts

Week 3 - Peak performance where maximum gains occur

Two blocks. Six weeks. That’s the whole formula.

This isn’t a newbie thing - this is everyone’s timeline, no matter how many years you’ve been lifting. It’s exactly why even the most experienced lifters (myself included!) get sore when they switch to a new workout.

Every challenge includes brand new workouts. Some exercises repeat across programs - that’s not an oversight, that’s the point. Research shows the same foundational movements move the needle for women. What changes is the challenge you bring to them. More reps. Heavier weights. That’s progressive overload.

And here’s the part that matters most - you’re not figuring this out alone. I’m in the community with you every single day of the 42 days - answering questions, calling out wins, and keeping you on track. Your Cee-sters are there too, doing the exact same workouts, cheering each other on, and showing up even when it’s hard. Whether you’re in your basement or at the gym, you’ve got support.

Is nutrition included?

If you want a simple “tell me what to eat” guide, you can add Solin’s 4-week Meal Plan and Nutrition Bundle - a 122-page guide with vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and non-dairy options, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee. Inside the private community, I also share information on calories, macros, and food tracking so you can set your calories based on your goal - whether that’s building muscle, or building muscle and losing fat at the same time.

What if I go on vacation?

Simply pause when you need to and resume where you left off. You have lifetime access to the Lift to Lean challenge - no expiry, no catch. Repeat it as many times as you want, whenever you want.

FAQs

Workouts run 45-60 minutes depending on your rest between sets
Built for women who’ve lifted before - even if it’s been a while
Every exercise includes demos with verbal cues from me - these are not follow-along workouts
Start with whatever weights you’ve been using - the right weight is completely individual to your current strength level
The Solin app is free to download - no monthly fee required
One-time investment for lifetime access to Lift to Lean - that’s not a misprint

You’re not lifting to stay the same. You want to see it - in the mirror, in your clothes, in the way you carry yourself. Six weeks with the right system and you will.

Cheryl, Lift with Cee

HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED

✔️ 6-week dumbbells-only workout plan (workout from HOME or the GYM)

✔️ Sets, reps, & exercise guidance

✔️ Video demonstrations for every movement

✔️ Private community for support & accountability

✔️ Mobile app access (iPhone & Android apps)

✔️ Unlimited access to the challenge (one-time purchase for lifetime access to the Lift to Lean program)

BONUSES

✅ Bonus 1: 50% off Solin Ultimate Nutrition Guide

✅ Bonus 2: High protein recipe generator

✅ Bonus 3: Macro calculator

3rd annual Solin Showdown: $101k Transformation Challenge

This challenge is also part of the 3rd annual Solin Showdown: $101k Transformation Challenge, with $101,000 in cash prizes up for grabs!

The Solin Showdown currently features 53 challenges hosted by creators on Solin, and this challenge is one of them.

Prizes

One set of 39 winners will be selected across all challenges. The winners will split $101,000 in cash prizes based on the best transformations (be sure to read the transformation instructions carefully once you join!).

Winners will be chosen at the sole discretion of Solin. It's possible that none or multiple winners could come from this specific challenge.

Prize Breakdown:

39 total winners splitting $101,000

💸 $15,000 each for 3 first place winners

💸 $5,000 each for 5 second place winners

💸 $1,000 each for 31 third place winners

How It Works

Once you sign up, you'll gain instant access to the challenge mobile app, a private community, and the welcome area.

Leading up to October 12th, we'll be hanging out in the community, introducing ourselves, and motivating each other.

Important Dates:

October 9th: The workout program will be released in the app (3 days before the official start).
October 12th: The challenge begins! You'll track your sets, reps, weights, and progress in the app.
October 16th: Deadline to upload your before photos, video, & story by 11:59pm ET.
November 27th: Deadline to upload your after photos, video, & story by 11:59pm ET.

Want to Compete for Prizes?

If you want to compete for cash prizes, make sure to upload your before & after submissions by the deadlines above and follow all instructions detailed in the Official Rules and the app.

Participating for prizes is completely optional. Prizes will not be awarded in Maryland, Canada, or other prohibited jurisdictions as detailed in the Official Rules: https://solin.stream/rules.

Challenge start date: October 12, 2026

Challenge end date: November 22, 2026

Cheryl's Reviews

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October 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Keeps me motivated and consistent! I feel so much stronger...

Bernadette R.

October 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

I signed up for the annual subscription after my 1st challenge with Cheryl. The program is exceptional. I've been working out for 4 yrs now & I made more progress in the Muscle Method 6 week challenge then all my combined efforts. The community of other lifters supporting & encouraging me everyday added to my drive & discipline. Absolutely worth the small investment toward a lifestyle of health & strength! Go ahead and put your chips down!

Dawn G.

October 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Before the Muscle Method Challenge, and for more than 30 years, I struggled with an exercise/nutrition balance, similar to a work/life balance if you will! Working out 5-6 days a week, yo-yo deficits, getting results but lacking normalcy. I don’t recall how I found Cheryl on Instagram, but her program sounded like the perfect fit for this season of life for me! I am 55 years young and have been post menopausal for 18 years! The last 6 weeks I have felt my body adjusting and recovering better than it has in years! And while I have been cognizant of my nutrition, I have also improved at allowing myself to live life! I am thoroughly enjoying the 3-day schedule, the app, the workouts, the education! I signed up for the next challenge and am confident I will be a lifer with this program! BONUS…I lost 1.8lbs and 5-3/4” during the Muscle Method Challenge! THANK YOU Solin & Cheryl!

Cari-Lenn Y.

October 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Cheryl is the best coach. The daily nuggets she would give us that is backed by research as well as experience has been indelible! My mindset has shifted and as a result my body has agreed! Thanks Cee for providing a program for women like me who are in their 2nd Spring of life and KNOW they have a lot of youth left in them. God bless you Cee. #myyouthisrenewedlikethe🦅

Alexis S.

October 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

This is my 3rd program - the changes are slow but I feel so much stronger and I notice my clothes fit differently, even tho the scale hasn’t moved much. This program is an investment in my current and future self. Stronger now, healthier bones later.

Avonda W.

October 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Finished my first challenge with Cheryl. Loved the daily coaching and the support of an amazing community. Feeling stronger, I have been working out and lifting for years, but this is the first time I followed a program with progressive overload. Thanks Cheryl

JenniferC. B.

October 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

I really like the workouts and feel stronger each day!

Shannon L.

October 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Just what you need, no fluff. I'm a choosy student, and Cheryl is a phenomenally well-informed, strategic coach. If you're ready to get to work, she's got the plan that will get results, and she doesn't use gimmicks to dazzle you (or waste your time). Just good, solid training.

Sarah P.

October 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

This was my 4th challenge with Cheryl Coloumbe and each time I am struck by her great programming and her coaching. Each challenge gets better. I have been successful in losing weight and body recomposition. I am no longer hiding my shape in my clothing, but wearing clothes that reveal it!

Nova A.

October 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

To advance for me-again-( for me)

Julie M.

October 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

This is the best program I have done so far. So easy to adapt into my busy lifestyle. Seeing progress already. I love it!!

Heather S.

October 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Cheryl does a great job of working the whole body with each session while also giving great demonstrations of the moves to help me make those sometimes tiny adjustments that make all the difference. I not only feel stronger, I can see the muscles and I am sleeping really well! I haven't had a hot flash since starting this challenge and I wonder if there is a connection there, too.

MichelleJ R.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Fantastic you are the best Cee!

Avonda W.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

The structure takes all the guess work out of it. You know exactly what you're doing everyday and why. The daily coaching from Cheryl and support of the community is amzing

Sara J S.

September 2026

Lift'n Burn

I love the program. I finally feel like I’m making progress. Ive never lifted weights as my core exercise before. I’ve done a lot of Bikram yoga which I love but I no longer have access to a good studio within a reasonable distance. And with my age the research shows weights and regular movement is a big key to aging well. I can’t say enough good things about it. And it feels like it’s something I can do indefinitely which I love. Thanks so much for building this for us. I love it!

Rosario P.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Love the format, the extra exercises included.

Nicola F.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

I’ve always been a HIIT girl, but I wasn’t really seeing any change in body composition because I was always grabbing the same ‘safe’ weights and trying to be as quick as I could doing AMRAP’s. I am SO glad I signed up! This programme has made me go up the ‘big boy weight’ end of the gym and feel confident about being there. I like the repetition and consistency. Tracking weights makes you really see the progression. I’m on week 5 of my first challenge and can now see a difference in muscle definition in the mirror. I’ve enjoyed it so much, I have signed up to another. My only regret?.. I didn’t get round to taking ‘before’ photos.

Amy H.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Such an awesome program. One of the things I really appreciate is the daily education. Cheryl really does an excellent job. Having the community to be in each day is so important and makes you feel like you’re not alone.

Krystal B.

September 2026

Build to Burn Blueprint

The exercise combos are very well designed!

Bernadette R.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Thus was my 1st challenge with Cheryl Coulombe. She certainly knows how to build muscle & develop consistency with habits. I seriously enjoyed this challenge - Build to Lose...ready for the next one!

Leslie E.

September 2026

Lift’n Burn 2025

Very well planned program volume for 3 days week!!

Lena E.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

This was my 2nd challenge. Loved both. Helps me so much to stick to a workout routine and push myself to lift higher weights. I feel so much stronger and my body is starting to show changes as well.

Andrea S.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

I can’t recommend this program enough! Before I started my first challenge I would wake up every day and look in the mirror and be disappointed by the lack of results for all the effort I was putting in. Those days are gone! With Cheryl’s program I saw noticeable progress during my first six weeks and every day since. Cheryl is an amazing coach! During the challenge we are instructed on how to fuel our bodies, for building muscle, for energy and for fat loss. She gives us the formula, and it works! With two challenges done, (just 12 weeks) people have been asking me what I am doing, they are noticing too! I tell anyone who is interested….It’s the weight lifting program and I have finally been able to get my head around the diet piece. This program is the best! The community, the coaching, the results. I have been searching for 10 years, and have finally found what I was looking for. Join! You’ll soon realize that you are part of something very special.

Samantha Noble T.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Love my workouts with Cee. It is achievable and I see results. The community support is unreal. With a hectic schedule I love having this time for myself.

Brenda M.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Most muscle I’ve ever built through these programs with CiCi consistency is key don’t give up! I promise you’ll see results!

Molly T.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Cheryl's programs have been exactly what I needed post menopause. My story is much like many other midlife women, the things that had worked to keep me lean and fit in the past suddenly felt like acts of futility. I thought I had cracked the code in perimenopause, but then it seemed like the day I went into menopause the weight appeared on my midsection and just held on. I was lifting weights, but I was all over the place. Cheryl's daily coaching in the app has really helped me to understand the science behind what I'm doing so that I can put that knowledge behind my training and get results that had previously felt unattainable. After seeing my progress, my sister and my mom have both joined the program. It's not a gimmick, it's a science backed lifestyle.

Laura A.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

The best!

JUDITH C.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

This is the first time doing a challenge like this and I am beyond impressed by all the support on line and Cherl’s workout she picked is very intensional the input daily is like having her with you , I’m glad with so many choices this was a great find , not easy and feel I’m just getting started and learning so much but so happy .

SYDNEYE B.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Loved the supportive community and Cee's excellent educational daily posts. I have become more balanced because of the isometric lifts and the use of dumbbells has made it possible to fit these effective workouts into my schedule.

Susan B.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

I’ve done every one of Cheryl’s challenges to date and have gotten much stronger from 3 workouts/week than my 6 straight days of weight training I used to do. The community and Cheryl’s knowledge she shares all add to those gains. The first step is signing up; you’ll be hooked after that!

Donna C.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Great workout…love the new demonstration video’s. Feeling and seeing my progress,,

Lesley T.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Simply the best and most effective exercise regime I've ever followed. As simple as that. Cheryl really has devised a fantastic programme which actually works if you're willing to stick with it and be accountable. I would recommend these challenges very highly.

AlexandraJordan S.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Cheryl is all you need for an effective, full body lift that doesn’t require hours of commitment per session! She’s transforming my body after two kids!

Bernadette R.

September 2026

Lift with Cee Annual

The program is easy to follow, I truly enjoy the community of women participating. They're unashamedly truthful & encouraging. Cheryl's posts are informative & she joins in the chat room to add her voice & support. This has been my first challenge with Lift with Cee & I plan to continue for the year 💪❤️

Dora A.

September 2026

Build it. Burn it.

Just the best programming advice and inspiration that makes you stick bc it works! I’ve seen amazing results mentally as well as physically not only in myself but th community 💛🥇 Fan forever.

Clara B.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

The exercises are feeling good and easier. I'm upping my weight or more reps ;) 🙌

Christine W.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Loving these workouts. Basic lifts and simple to follow, but challenging. Love the fullbody and I’m usually sweating at the end.

Elke S.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Great workouts 😁

CameronB S.

September 2026

Lift with Cee Annual

Cee is the best! Her challenges (and the annual subscription in particular) are easily the best value out there—the annual subscription is the cost of one online program with some other coaches/trainers, and the quality of Cee’s content, her coaching, and the Solin app are all far ahead of others I’ve tried. Her workouts are straightforward, easy to follow, and super effective. I always feel like they pack an excellent challenge into a short time, which is exactly what I want, and they don’t require me to have the space or the funds for a bunch of equipment—a set of dumbbells really is all you need. I love that she is so focused on form, with really helpful, clear, and detailed demos for every exercise. Her challenges are well structured and packed with great info and coaching support, and it’s clear she really puts a lot into the quality. I also love the Solin app—reliable time and rep/weight tracking, easy to navigate, and I am pleasantly surprised by how helpful the AI assistant is in assessing each workout and recommending where and how to increase the challenge next time. If you’re looking for an online weight lifting program, I’m telling you: this is the one!

CarissaJ V.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Loving this 2nd set! I'm loving that my lift is changing every three weeks. It keeps me super engaged and excited about my next workout. This is my second training session and I'm loving it!

Nicole A.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Great program and community!

Claudia M.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Absolutely love this program! It’s very challenging and addictive at the same time

Meruyert A.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

I really enjoyed the structure of this challenge, especially the community posts by Cheryl, gained new knowledge as well. Definitely feel better after 5 weeks of consecutive lifting

Lauravan W.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

I love the 'Muscle Method: Build to Lose' programme, it's easy to follow, the community is great and the results are amazing! Highly recommend!!

Laura H.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

I’ve seen more change in my body in the past 6 weeks than doing any other program. It’s been totally transformative.

Carolle D.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Really enjoying the program and community. The ongoing motivation and advice provided by Cheryl and Cee'sters! I've lost 25 lbs and been at a stand still for a month but I do see progress in my body transformation. Upwards and onwards! ✨️💪

Stacy B.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Love it all!!

Shell L.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

3x a week lifting schedule means you can focus on lift days. Plus 4 days thru the week for you to move your body in whatever way you love to do. Best results I have achieved, seeing increase strength, muscle, fat loss and a cheering team across the globe.

Kassandra R.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

I love each program! Thank you, Cheryl and Solin.

WendyJ B.

September 2026

Muscle Method: Build to Lose

Don't mind my Goodwill donations in the background🤣 I am in the final week of my second challenge, and at 51, I feel and look better than I have in at least a decade. Thank you, Cheryl!