MONTHLY CHALLENGES

This isn’t a competition. It’s a commitment.
My Monthly Challenges are about one thing: challenging yourself. Whether you’re pushing to improve body composition, better consistency, dialing in your nutrition, recovering smarter, or just showing up when you don’t feel like it—this is your time.
4 Weeks. 5 Day per Week. One Goal: Become Better!


🏋️‍♀️ TRAINING SPLIT:
Day 1.
Upper Push
Day 2. Upper Pull
Day 3. Lower Body
Day 4. Arms + Abs + Cardio
Day 5. The Apex - The Peak of Performance
👉 Special Challenge in partnership with CARBON. Free access to Carbon Diet Coach, the personalized macro coaching app, for the duration of the challenge!

Starts on Monday, June 2nd!


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eNews!

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Men's Health

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The Today Show

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Muscle & Fitness

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PEOPLE MAGAZINE

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US WEEKLY

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WebMD

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THE GOLF CHANNEL

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COSMO MAGAZINE

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IN TOUCH

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GOOD MORNING AMERICA

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MEN'S JOURNAL

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GQ MAGAZINE

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PAGE SIX TV

〰️ eNews! 〰️ Men's Health 〰️ The Today Show 〰️ Muscle & Fitness 〰️ PEOPLE MAGAZINE 〰️ US WEEKLY 〰️ WebMD 〰️ THE GOLF CHANNEL 〰️ COSMO MAGAZINE 〰️ IN TOUCH 〰️ GOOD MORNING AMERICA 〰️ MEN'S JOURNAL 〰️ GQ MAGAZINE 〰️ PAGE SIX TV


what’s Included:

  • App, Desktop Access, eBook

  • 4-Week Gym & Dumbbell Programs

  • Exercise Demonstration Videos

  • Weight Logging & Tracking

  • Performance Tracking

  • Private Group w/ Daily Communication

  • Weekly Live Zoom Calls

  • Nutrition Guide, Supplement Guide, & Macro Guide

  • Winner Receives $1000 in Prizes

  • Community & so much more!

👉 Special Challenge in partnership with CARBON. Free access to Carbon Diet Coach, the personalized macro coaching app, for the duration of the challenge!

No subscription or reoccurring fees for the Don Saladino app. The app is FREE. Your purchased programs will be stored & accessed within your app account.


ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

This isn’t a competition. It’s a commitment.
Each day is programmed to improve body composition, build strength, improve movement quality, and push performance—with a mix of traditional lifts, tempo work, athletic drills, and core-focused accessories.


🛠️ PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Day 1: Upper Push – Start strong with a push-focused session that builds chest, shoulders, and triceps strength. After a dynamic warm-up and mobility prep, you’ll move into explosive med ball work, tempo-based dumbbell pressing, and targeted isolation for a powerful upper body.

Day 2: Upper Pull – Train the pulling chain with rows, pull-ups, and carries that hit the lats, traps, rhomboids, and grip. Activation and stability drills prepare the body for strength-building compound lifts and controlled accessory movements to build a balanced, sculpted back.

Day 3: Lower Body – This lower-body day blends athletic power and strength. Jump training primes your nervous system before heavy squats, lunges, and posterior chain movements develop full-leg functionality. Isolation work ensures every muscle gets attention.

Day 4: Mobility, Arms, Abs + Cardio – A hybrid recovery and hypertrophy session. Begin with active mobility flows, then target the arms and core with high-volume curls, dips, and planks. Wrap it up with “Pick Your Poison” cardio intervals for a metabolic finisher.

Day 5: The Apex – Peak Performance Day – Cap off the week with an athletic circuit designed to challenge balance, coordination, and total-body strength. Overhead movements, explosive lunges, rotational work, and heavy carries combine for a full-spectrum performance upgrade.

CHALLENGER RESULTS!

 
 

CLIENT Testimonial

RYAN REYNOLDS
“If there is one thing Don Saladino will get you… he will get you results. He knows what he is doing - that guy!”

BLAKE LIVELY
“Turns out you can’t lose the 61 pounds you gained during pregnancy by scrolling through IG & wondering why you don’t look like the bikini models. Thanks Don Saladino for kicking my A double S into shape. Feeling very proud.”

SEBASTIAN STAN
“I’ve been working with Don through years of self judgement & mental wars when it comes to fitness & life, & today I’m acknowledging the hard work we’ve done. Proud of what we’ve accomplished pal! Love you.”

Challenge Winners

The Winner will be selected for their dedication to the Challenge. 
$1,000 in Prizes Includes: a private 30-minute Zoom call with me & $600 in Thorne Supplements.
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2025 CHALLENGE WINNERS
January: Wanda Watts, February: Stefanie Takacs, March: Jessica Girke, April: Alexandra Kekeris, May: ? - June: ?, July: ?, August: ?, September: ?, October: ?, November: ?, December: ?


about your coach

DON SALADINO
Coach & Health Entrepreneur

Don is a coach & fitness expert known for his work with celebrities, athletes, & high-performers. With a passion for helping individuals become the strongest version of themselves, Don emphasizes the power of strength training—especially as we age. He opened his first NYC Gym in 2005. After operating gyms for 15 years, he expanded to a global online fitness business. He has developed a reputation for training some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Chip & Joanna Gaines, Sebastian Stan, Annie Hathaway, Matt Bomer, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Liev Schreiber, Hugh Jackman, Drew Powell, & David Harbour are among his roster of clients.

Don lives in New York with his wife, Mel, and their two children, Amelia and Donny Jr. - & their pups Sambuca, Rigatoni, & Zeppole.

FAQs

  • Yes! The Monthly Challenges are on the Don Saladino App. The 2025 Monthly Challenges will remain in your app account until Monday, January 5th 2026!

  • This isn’t a competition. It’s a commitment.
    My Monthly Challenges are about one thing: challenging yourself. Whether you’re pushing to improve body composition, better consistency, dialing in your nutrition, recovering smarter, or just showing up when you don’t feel like it—this is your time.
    4 Weeks. 5 Day per Week. One Goal: Become Better!

  • All Challenges Start on Mondays!
    January - January 6th
    February - February 3rd
    March - March 3rd
    April - March 31
    May - May 5th
    June - June 2nd
    July - June 30th
    August - August 4th
    September - September 1st
    October - October 6th
    November - November 3rd
    December - December 1st

    There are 4 Challenge “off-weeks” in 2025.
    April 28 - May 2nd
    July 28th - August 1st
    September 29th - October 3rd
    December 29th - January 2nd

  • Challenges are the most immersive way to train with me. You will have daily access to me in our private group to ask questions, and I host a weekly Zoom call. All Monthly Challenges start on a specific date & you are completing the program with a community.

  • You will receive a welcome email with a link to join a private Facebook group. The group provides, support, accountability, & motivation. Monday-Friday, I answer every question in the group. EVERY QUESTION!! The FB Group is optional. You don’t need to join to participate in the Challenge, but it is a great bonus.

  • I host weekly Zoom calls for the challengers. Each week there is a focused topic. I will highlight a specific theme, trend, or industry topic that’s generating buzz or confusion, and I’ll be diving in to provide clarity and debunk myths. There is a live Q&A after the topic is discussed.
    Zoom Calls are optional with time zones & work schedules they won’t work for everyone.


  • In my opinion, the best part of the Challenge is the COMMUNITY! There are Challengers from over 80 countries & growing every day!

  • My Challenges are for everyone! All skill levels are welcome & encouraged. Each Challenge includes a gym program & a dumbbell-only program. So you can grind it out at the gym or at home with a set of dumbbells.

  • Upon purchase, you receive immediate access to the Don Saladino App, the 4-week challenge program, the nutrition guide, the supplement guide, & the macro guide!

    For this reason, I do not offer refunds on my Challenges. If for some reason you can’t complete the challenge at time of purchase, the program will remain in your app account for the calendar year.


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