You Can’t Have It Both Ways!

  My friends have heard me say this a thousand times but I’m going to say it again, “There are no short cuts to real success when it comes to health and fitness.” Yes, you can get quick results with pills, and potions that aren’t probably the healthiest of choices but just as soon as you quit taking them the weight piles back on. On the other hand, there is nothing that can take the place of good ole fashion working out and eating healthy. Yes, the weight comes off slower but it also is a lot harder to put back on. Why? Because when you choose a program like P90X you learn the in’s and out’s of the science behind muscle confusion. You learn the importance of nutrition and how to fuel the body after an intense workout such as chest and back! Which, by the way is one of my personal favorites.It’s hard to believe that I have been doing P90X since April of 2011. That makes me a P90X grad not 1, not 2, but 3 times and now P90X2. I will finish my first round of P90X2 on April 1st, 2012. I think that’s kind of cool.

On March 24th I became P90X qualified and on April 21st, & 22nd I will become a certified P90X instructor. This means I will have the knowledge, coupled with experience to help you achieve the best results possible using P90X.  But I want to warn you that you can’t have it both ways. You have to make up your mind to put down the whopper and pick up the weights. Should you decide to take the P90X challenge then you will have to clean out the pantry and discover the “Why?” in your life. Why do I want to get fit in the first place? Is it because summer will be here soon? Or is it to get fit before it’s too late with high blood pressure, diabetes and all the other preventive diseases? Diseases that can be avoided with proper nutrition and exercise.

Have I said, “You can’t have it both ways?” Well, “You can’t have it both ways!” What I’m offering you is the best affordable healthcare on the market. Join my P90X challenge group and make me your coach and I promise I will do everything to help you accomplish your fitness goals. I can’t sweat for you but I will sweat along side of you. “Bring it!”

 

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Challenge Packs: Save BIG! + Lose BIG! = Win BIG!

Should you take the Beachbody Challenge? ABSOLUTELY YES! You have nothing to lose (except some body fat), and EVERYTHING to gain!  It’s totally freeto “take the Beachbody Challenge”.  The best part?   You are in the running for lots of cool prizes =

• $500 daily winners
• $1000 monthly winners
• $5000 quarterly winners (plus a paid trip)
• $100,000 grand prize

That’s not exactly chump change!  And like I said, it’s free to enter and it will light your fire to push harder than you ever would have before!

There are also some great product bundle deals for those of you looking to start a program or wanting to buy an additional / different program.  You can save some nice $$ with the Beachbody Challenge Packs (see below for details on the packs).

Why just buy a workout program and do it alone?  Why not set a goal and go for the prize??  That will keep you motivated and pushing play every day!  Here’s Beachbody’s CEO, Carl Diakeler, telling you a little more about the great incentive of the Beachbody Challenge =

When signing up for the Beachbody Challenge, you have 2 options. If you already have the workout program and supplements you need, just do the free signup and you are set!  If you still need to get a workout program, or you are interested in trying Shakeology, the #1 supplement Beachbody sells, then you have a way to get both at a much reduced rate.  This is possible through the “Beachbody Challenge Packs”.

The Beachbody Challenge Pack bundles come in 3 options, a $160 pack, a $180 pack, and a $205 pack, depending on which workout program you want.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CHALLENGE PACK OPTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All 3 packs come with:

1) The workout program

2) One month of Shakeology on Home Direct

3) 30 Days of the TeamBeachbody Club VIP membership

4) Free Shipping

5) Free Coach signup (only if you sign up as a coach, then select the challenge pack as part of your coach signup process)

So as you can see, with these Challenge Packs, there are some big savings if you are looking to get a new workout program, try Shakeology, or become a coach.

And if you already have your workout program, you can still enter the Beachbody Challenge without buying anything.  You don’t have to buy a Challenge Pack to enter the Beachbody Challenge.  It’s just an added incentive if you are looking for a bundled package discount.

So for those interested in taking the Beachbody Challenge (which should be all of us because who wouldn’t want to be in the running for free prizes??)

click here to TAKE THE BEACHBODY CHALLENGE.

 

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Ice Cream And Biggest Loser Don’t Mix Well

It was three years ago when, like many of you who probably watch the reality show “The Biggest Loser,” that I was propped up on my pillow in the bedroom pounding away the rocky road ice cream as I heard Bob say, “Get up! Don’t quit! This is your Last chance workout,” to the contestants trying to avoid dropping below the yellow line. As I sat there licking the last bite of chocolate off the spoon along with drinking the the remainder of its delicious goo from the bottom of the bowl, I knew I needed a change. Tipping the scale at 220 pounds, I was on the verge of becoming a pre-diabetic and had high blood pressure at the age of 32.

As I continued my unhealthy lifestyle, in the summer of 2009 I began to have heart palpitations at night when I would try to sleep. It was at this juncture that I realized something had to give, and a change in my nutrition and health had become a priority. Those sleepless nights began to scare me as I would wake up in a deep sweat with my hands over my chest. I began to think about what kind of example I was setting for my children. My wife feared me dying of a young age and leaving her with three children to raise. I’ll never forget her words, “You better not leave me here with three children to raise alone!”

Three years have passed since I heard those words from my wife, and today I am healthier, happier, and more determined than ever before to pay it forward to people who want to get in the best shape of their lives. Like many people on “The Biggest Loser,” finding their “why” behind the weight gain is usually the tipping point to getting back on track or for the first time ever getting on track. It’s difficult at first, but when you find your “‘why” in life, then finding the “what” will become clearer to getting the results to reaching your fitness goals. When I found my “why” in the summer of 2009, I knew ‘what” I needed to do. I had to start moving. I got up and headed to the gym – even if it was only for 20 minutes, I exercised. Then I cleaned out the kitchen. You have probably heard the old saying, “Garbage in, garbage out!” My wife and I cleaned out all the junk food and for the first time in our marriage, we started on our journey to healthy eating. I soon traded my Blue Bell rocky road ice cream to chocolate Shakeology. I can’t tell you how Shakeology has transformed my life, but you can check out my transformation video here for yourself for the proof. I began to workout hard using P90X and joined the world of TeamBeachBody. Little did I know there were coaches out there willing to coach me and give me the tools to succeed and accomplish my fitness goals. Shout out to you, Coach Sean!

I guess what I’m trying to say is that if you’re reading this and at the end of your rope, you are not alone. I can relate because I’ve been where you are at right now – eating ice cream and watching “The Biggest Loser.” If you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired and out of shape and out of sync in the world around you and want help, then I invite you to take the challenge and join my team. I can help you with nutrition and a program of your choice along with free coaching.

If I can give up the rocky road then so can you! Let’s get fit together.

( The pic above was taken at the end of my second marathon in November 2011.)

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Warrior 2 Can Benefit You – Why You Need Yoga!

I have as always been a skeptic of yoga and a little timid to try it until I started doing P90X for the very first time last year. Little did I know how much this would help my posture and overall health and wellness. Here is a great article on 77 Surprising Health Benefits of Yoga.  (Photo provided by Piez Flickr)

 Namaste

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Thirsty Yet? Water The Hidden Secret To Weight-Loss

 

Often I am asked, “What  is the one thing that I can do today to start losing weight?” My first response is the obvious      answer, “Workout!” But my second response might surprise you, “Drink water!” There many added benefits to drinking  water and weight loss. Here is a great article on “Why Drinking Water is Important for weight loss?

( Photo provided by Sinan Muslu Flickr )

 

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P90X And P90X2 “Indoor Training For The Outside World!”

Recently, I’ve been asked, “Does P90X ever get too old?” And my answer is simply, “No!” If there is one thing I’ve learned from P90X and it’s creator Tony Horton is that you will thrive where your passion is when it comes to health and fitness. Let’s face it, the reality is that at some point in time your probably not going to be doing P90X ten years from now although that wouldn’t be a bad thing But hopefully after becoming a graduate from the program you will have learned a thing or two about health and nutrition. Tony himself is a skier and one of the main reason’s why he trains the way he does so when ski season comes around he can go all out and enjoy the slopes and outdoors. Unlike Tony, my passion is not skiing but rather I’m a runner. Nothing get’s me pumped or primed than going out and hitting the pavement and hills preparing for my next marathon. Because of the training that I have received from the P90X and now P90X2 I am a stronger, faster and more flexible runner. I can honestly say that I’m in the best shape of my life. Tony says, “P90X2 is indoor training for the outside world!” I can attest that is so true when it comes to the sport I love. If you are looking to get in the best shape of your life and want to take the sport that’s your passion to the next level then I invite you to give one of these programs a try. You won’t be disappointed.

Also, if you have fallen off your commitment to get in shape this New Year it’s not too late to recommit. Here are some great tips from Tony that have inspired me over the past few years. I hope they inspire you too.

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