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Fitness Challenges Are Good Things

February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Challenge Groups!

Challenge Groups!

Starting in September 2011, I began inviting people to participate in a fitness accountability group. These were small groups of 5 people or so. The goal is that we all work together and help each other create lifestyle habits toward better health! The results have been nothing short or awesome!

All of the participants did everything at home, on their own time and schedule. There were no in-person meetings or group workouts. Our Group interaction was done all on Facebook.
People got some great results! One, gentleman in particular joined one of our 30-day groups using 10-Minute workouts with Ten Minute Trainer. Darryl lost over 15 pounds and got great energy from Shakeology. He also lost a pant size! I am so proud of him!!

We started our group with a conference call where we all introduced ourselves and then dug into the the most important question we need to ask ourselves before starting a workout program.

What is your reason WHY? Answering this is the biggest motivation that will push you to reach your goals. It will help you blast through roadblocks (and we know they will happen)!

Each member shared on the group page and were encouraged to write and post their why somewhere they would see it and read it daily. This gives a clear purpose and focus when it comes to reaching health and fitness goals. It also makes daily choices sustainable so they transform into a lifestyle as opposed to one short moment in time.

So, I challenge you.

  • What is your why?
  • What do want to achieve and what will reaching those goals allow you to do?
  • If you were to reach them, how would you feel?
  • What would improve? And most importantly, what would you do to keep it that way?

What is your WHY?

How did our group get such great results and transform their journey into a lifetime of health and fitness? Well, they bundled all the right things together set them up for success. These are the very components I have used over the past decade to reach and maintain my results and also challenge myself to constantly improve.

The formula? Fitness + Nutrition + Support = Success!

I have seen people struggle when one or more of these components are missing. That’s why I was so ecstatic when Beachbody began offering Challenge Packs. They are the complete package of fitness, nutrition, support tools and free coaching for achieving health and fitness goals.

Each month I am leading these accountability “challenge” groups using a specific workout program to meet the needs, interests and goals of the participants. We recently started a P90X Challenge Group and plan to launch a different group (or two) every month.  If you would like to be considered for one of these select group, please email me with your Why and “fitness personality,” and I’ll match you up to an upcoming group.

If group accountability isn’t your “thing,” you can always take advantage of a challenge pack and benefit from all of the fitness, nutrition and support.

What exactly is in a Challenge Pack?

  • World Class Fitness – a Beachbody exercise program that matches your fitness personality
  • Optimum Nutrition – Replace one meal a day with Shakeology.
  • Phenomenal Support – Group accountability, a coach to mentor and online tools such as an online gym, customized meal planner, recipes and tips!

There are 2 options a customer pack and coach pack. Both are the same price no matter what fitness pack you choose [$160, $180, $205]!!

  • Customer pack – includes a choice of one of Beachbody’s top-selling fitness programs, as well as choice of Shakeology and a 30-day trial to the Team Beachbody Club.
  • Coach pack – includes the same as a customer pack, PLUS a Game Plan Tools Kit and Business Essentials Starter Program.
    • The Coach pack listed above has 2 additional perks!
      • This Give a person the coach discounts (25% off)
      • Tools to to grow a business and get paid from Beachbody.

I am often asked why I stay so disciplined in my eating and so committed working out every day.  It has been a process over the past decade when I decided that I was getting too fat, my desk job and poor habits were taking control and diabetes was in my future. Through daily exercise I feel good, look good and have an awesome attitude toward life. I also feel I’m much more pleasant to be around! :)

I know that if we are going to end this trend of obesity, it has top start with taking care of ourselves first and identifying why. If you’ve made a resolution each year to lose weight, make regular exercise adopt a healthy lifestyle and you find yourself failing year after year, take a moment to think about your “why.”

Have it written down in a few short sentences and post it in as many places as possible to see it and read it daily. This is the first step in putting yourself first.

Hillary and I will help you get results. We will coach you!

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Comparing P90X2 Core Routine to P90X Core Synergistics

February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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I just finished phase 1 of P90X2. This program isn’t harder than P90X. It’s different than P90X. In that, I mean, you challenge your body in different ways. I absolutely love this workout and look forward to Mondays when it appears on the schedule. X2 Core isn’t harder than Core Synergistics. It’s just different. So let’s compare the two.

For one, phase one of P90X2 has core work threaded throughout every workout. It becomes obvious pretty quickly in every workout that you need to engage the core.

The very first workout in this phase is called X2 Core. Very different from when you did the Core Synergistics workout in P90X. That workout did not come until week 4 in what is referred to as a “recovery week.” Over the years, I made Core Synergistics part of my weekly routine when I was doing P90X as I just noticed my body functioned better on other exercises. I also got the same benefit from yoga, but that’s another topic for a future article.

The Foundation Phase Begins with Engaging the Core

Pushing play with the X2 core workout engages your midsection right from the get go plus it blends stretching, yoga-like moves with a stability ball and core moves using a foam roller. There’s also a “massage-like” effect during a foam rolling section of the warm up. This warm up is pretty standard in all of the phase 1 workouts of P90X2. The Core Synergistics in P90X has you doing the warmups pretty typical in the other P90X routines with jumping jacks, marching/running in place, lunges and static stretching

The X2 warm up seems to take almost 12 minutes and when it’s time to hit the main workout it seems like you are almost half done. That’s my perspective anyway.

Stablity BallOne big difference in the X2 Core routine seems to be more stability ball digging even deeper to those smaller muscles. Some of the moves appear easier until you are in the flow. It is then you realize that in order to use proper form and stay balanced, you need to engage and tighten core muscles, including the buttocks, throughout the exercise.

Both routines have roughly the same amount of exercises and some of the Core Syn exercise are expanded upon in X2. Such as the Dreya Roll is the same, but you hold a medicine ball and jump. You did Banana Rolls in P90X. This time you are just in the banana position the whole time and you transfer a stability ball clenched with your hands to clench with your feet. This is called a Banana Ball Switch Crunch. The Sphinx push up has now evolved into a Sphinx Plank Crunch. Talk about core power! The Bow to Boat in P90X is now a Roller Boat. This has you stopping the momentum of rolling on your back and tightening for that perfect boat posture.

New moves in X2 includes one that quickly became my “nemesis moved,” the One Leg Med Ball Burpee. Core Circles using a stability ball look harmless enough until you realize the amount of engagement needed to accomplish good form and balance.

There are plenty of new core exercises in X2 that challenge your strength and balance. Sphinx Plank Crunch and Warrior 3 Cross Crunches start the line up. I’m getting better at all 18 core exercises, but the one that still perplexes me is the Plank Burpee On Stability Ball. Yep, I’ve got to modify this one.

Take a look at this trailer for X2 Core

Here are at names of the X2 Core Exercises between the warmup and cool down.

  • Sphinx Plank Crunch
  • Warrior 3 Cross Crunch
  • Single Leg Walk Out to Sphinx
  • Half Angel
  • Roller Boat
  • 3 Speed Med Ball Push Up
  • One Leg Lateral Leap Squat
  • Core Circles
  • Holmsen Screamer Lunge
  • Med Ball Dreya Roll
  • Plank Burpee On Stability Ball
  • Banana Ball Switch Crunch
  • 3 Point Squat Press with Med Ball
  • Slo Mo Balance Climber
  • X2 Diver
  • Ryan Sphinx Twist Crunch (2 sides)
  • One Leg Med Ball Burpee

I love the fact that Core is part of the weekly routine in this phase and that it’s not a “recovery” workout. The DVD is a great blend of stability, balance and explosive power to engage that midsection and give it definition. A few fitness benefits from this routine are better functional form for every day life and better posture. X2 Core isn’t harder than Core Synergistics. It’s just different.

Want a coach to help you stay accountable and help you?

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How to choose your exercise program this year by your “Fitness Personality”

January 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Right now you are deciding on those “exercise” and “lose weight” goals for the year. You are seeing a ton of advertisements for promising gadgets, magic gizmos, and can’t refuse offers. I’m so proud of you for setting the goal to become healthier. So how do you decide what with work for you to help you reach your goals? This is how to choose your exercise program this year!

You and I both know that no matter what, it will take dedication and commitment to show up for yourself and put in the time and work. It’s a must. No magic pills will do it. No crazy drops (don’t get me started on this!). No wild, “scientifically engineered” gadgets.

Eat right and exercise. Simple in concept. Tough to do. But you’re worth it. And you know what? By the time it takes to devote energy to things that won’t work, you could have done what you have always known (eat right and exercise) and gotten healthier than the day before. Do this for 20 out of 30 days each month this year and you will make strides toward your goals. Use one of our eat right and exercise programs, and you may surpass your goals! Perhaps in a few short months. Still, you have to develop a life time mindset. So, let’s talk about those goals for a second.

What are you wanting to achieve by the end of the year? Why? What’s that reason? Seriously! “I want to drop 30 pounds” doesn’t mean much unless you can tell your reasons and what it will enable you to do. Give that thought first. Write it down. Then continue reading.

This year I want to achieve __________________ with my fitness and nutrition.
My biggest reason why is __________________________ because it will enable me to _______________________. I plan to start on ____________________.
My 30 day goal is:
My 90 day goal is:
My 6 month goal is:

Now, let’s chat about that fitness personality of yours. You want to find something that you know will get your results. Something you know you’ll stick with. Something fun! And Something at your current level!

I would love to recommend getting a gym membership somewhere as I know of several that have state of the art facilities and classes that are off the charts. Making sure you use the membership often to justify costs can be a struggle for some. I have seen too many of my friends get stuck doing monthly payments for years on end. If you are one who regularly goes… then good for you. Go find the one with all of the features you need to show up for yourself!

If the gym, health club or rec center isn’t for you, then I recommend some workouts that you can do from home. They take little space and minimal equipment. As a matter of fact, all of the equipment you need to get started comes with each of these programs.

Another perk… each program comes with it’s own nutrition plan. And to add more fuel to the fire to get you better results, I’ll list some bundle options that adds in a customized meal planner, support tools and an optimal nutrition meal replacement that is off the charts and have you looking for a new wardrobe!

Let’s define your “fitness personality.” What program trips your trigger? Weights? Dance? Kickboxing? Cardio? Are you just getting started, or looking for something more advanced? You can see descriptions of programs below.

  • Getting Started – Turbo Jam, Body Gospel, Slim in 6, Rockin’ Body, Power 90, Les Mills PUMP
  • Cardio – Brazil Butt Lift, Insanity, Turbo Fire, Hip Hop Abs, Turbo Jam, RevAbs, Power 90, Insanity The Asylum
  • Weights/Strength – Les Mills PUMP, P90X, P90X2, ChaLEAN Extreme
  • Advanced – P90X, P90X2, Insanity, Asylum, ChaLEAN Extreme, Slim Series, RevAbs, LesMills Pump
  • Perry’s Recommendations (these got me lean and ripped) – P90X, Insanity, Asylum, Les Mills Pump & P90X2

Bundle it with a Challenge Pack! Save $25-$45 and get free shipping! Each pack gives you an awesome fitness program, Shakeology Home Direct, 30-day Trial to Team Beachbody Club. So that means Fitness + Nutrition + Support Tools = Results Plus! I will be your coach every step of the way. My gift to you for putting yourself first! :)

THE TIME TO START IS NOW!

Challenge Pack orders click here and click “Commit To Get Fit” and then choose your bundle!

Browse the Entire Library of workout programs here!

WORKOUT PROGRAMS

Les Mills PUMP
Les Mills Trainers 15-50 minutes Engineer your perfect body with Les Mills PUMP. This barbell-based rapid weight loss and accelerated strength-training program incinerates calories to help give you the ultimate tight, toned, and lean body you want. The secret is  “the rep effect,” which requires that you use lighter weights at a higher rate of repetition so you can burn up to 1,000 calories per workout and get leaner faster.

INSANITY
Shaun T 30–60 minutes Transform your body in 60 days with the most intense workout program ever put on DVD. MAX Interval Training—you perform long bursts of maximum-intensity exercise with short periods of rest.

P90X
Tony Horton 45–60 minutes Advanced total-body training program focused on abs, legs, chest, back, and arms. Twelve routines that keep introducing new moves and challenging your muscles to get you absolutely ripped in 90 days.

TurboFire
Chalene Johnson 10–55 minutes Burn up to 9x more fat and calories than with traditional cardio. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) ignites your metabolism and helps your body burn calories for up to 48 hours after your workout.

RevAbs™
Brett Hoebel 15–45 minutes Fat-burning cardio, muscle-building and sculpting focused on abs and core. Abcentrics™, Capoeira, cardio intervals, strength training, and ab/core work to get you six-pack abs in 90 days.

Body Gospel
Donna Richardson Joyner 10–45 minutes Calorie-burning cardio, core exercises, and strength training to tone and tighten your entire body. Inspirational gospel music powers you through cardio and light resistance workouts to help burn fat and reshape your body.

Turbo Jam®
Fat Burning Elite
Chalene Johnson 30–50 minutes Advanced kickboxing and body-sculpting moves focused on core, thighs, and upper body. More intense targeted workouts to maximize your fat-burning and sculpting results.

Power 90
Tony Horton 35–45 minutes Fat burning and total-body sculpting focused on abs, thighs, and upper body. 90-day boot camp featuring fast and effective circuit-training workouts to transform your body in as little as 35 minutes a day.

Brazil Butt Lift
Leandro Carvalho 30–50 minutes Reduce your hips, slim your thighs, and lift your butt while you burn fat and melt away saddlebags. Combines Brazilian dance, cardio, and signature sculpting moves with Leandro’s proven TriAngle Training method that works your butt from multiple angles.

ChaLEAN Extreme
Chalene Johnson 30–45 minutes Advanced circuit training program develops lean, sexy muscle to help you burn up to 60% of your body fat for overall body transformation. The proven 3-phase circuit training technique is guaranteed to give you results every 30 days—the more muscle you build, the more fat you burn because Muscle Burns Fat®!

Slim Series
Debbie Siebers 60+ minutes Advanced body slimming and toning focused on abs, thighs, butt, and hips. Combines intense cardio with greater resistance to continue slimming and toning your body.

INSANITY:THE ASYLUM™
Shaun T 45–60 minutes Get stronger, faster, and quicker in just 30 days. Unleash your inner world-class athlete through plyometrics, speed, agility, strength, and core workouts in a jaw-dropping series of progressions. In just 30 days, you’ll push yourself to the next level of game-day readiness with dramatic, measurable improvements in your athletic performance.

Hip Hop Abs
Shaun T 25–45 minutes Calorie-burning cardio and total-body sculpting focused on abs and core. Fun hip hop dance moves set to hot music to burn fat and sculpt lean sexy abs.

Rockin’ Body
Shaun T 15–45 minutes Calorie-burning cardio and full-body sculpting moves. Party off the pounds as you dance and sweat to the hottest hits of all time.

Brazil Butt Lift
Leandro Carvalho 30–50 minutes Reduce your hips, slim your thighs, and lift your butt while you burn fat and melt away saddlebags. Combines Brazilian dance, cardio, and signature sculpting moves with Leandro’s proven TriAngle Training method that works your butt from multiple angles.

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Les Mills BodyPump Home Version – Les Mills Pump by Beachbody

December 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Les Mills Pump - Squats

To tell you the truth, I pretty much wrote this workout off as something I wouldn’t be interested in.. until I bought it, tried it and I love it! Finally! Les Mills BodyPump that is taught at thousands of clubs in world wide every week. So, it’s very popular! There’s now a  home version called Les Mills Pump (here’s a video clip)!

I have several friends on Facebook who are BodyPump trainers and taught in clubs. Some of these friends are Beachbody Coaches and they were fired up when Beachbody decided to partner with Les Mills in the creation of this at-home workout program. My wife, Hillary, told me that they offered BodyPump at her old Gold’s Gym. So there was a lot of buzz around it, but I like working out from home and already have an entire library of Beachbody workouts so there’s no shortage of variety. I just didn’t see where Les Mills Pump would fit in. Plus, I thought the equipment would take up way too much space (I was wrong there… see video below)

So, I had focused on getting ready to do P90X2 and let the idea of Pump go to the wayside. That is, until Beachbody announced that we could buy Pump before anyone else (a nice perk of being a member of Team Beachbody!). I decided to take a closer look at the details of Les Mills Pump, and actually got “pumped!” I love the fact that this program has you working out just 3 times a week a week and you can burn up to 1,000 calories per workout. It seemed like I could add this in while doing P90X2 without any problem. PLUS….Hillary and I could do it together!

When our box arrive inside it included a barbell that that can be disassembled into 2 pieces, and a set of 2 5-lb. and 2 10-lb. weighted plates. It also came with tools to help you succeed such as the fitness guide book and a nutrition guide book to get you super awesome results.

We dug right in with some of the longer workout DVDs (which range from 20 min to 55 min). We instantly loved it. We found the music to be super inspiring and made the workouts go by super fast. The exercises were very doable, yet effective. We felt the burn in our muscles and at times yelled at the trainers on the DVD! The workouts were very different than anything I had tried before. Typical strength workouts use heavy weights. Les Mills Pump uses low weights with high-repetition. This will help you get lean, strong, and sculpted (see videos below)!

After our first few workouts together, we thought, “Who would Les Mills Pump be right for?”

  • People of any weight, age, shape or size
  • Beginner, intermediate or advanced fitness levels – YES!!! :)
  • Men and women – YES!! :)
  • Athletes looking to strengthen all muscle groups for better performance
  • Anyone wanting a long, lean, chiseled and sexy body
  • Anyone looking for a HYBRID program with another Beachbody Home Fitness Program

I think this is a must have for anyone looking to lose weight and get lean. This may just be the fastest way to get in shape. With 6 to 7 trainers in each workout using an amazingly pumped up music variety, you’ll have the motivation to show up for each workout. You will have blast and work up a great sweat. Time flies with these workouts.

You combine this with the optimum nutrition in Shakeology and you will be unstoppable in getting results!

Another night perk for motivation, you will have me as your complimentary coach to connect with for more support! :)

Here’s are some videos of the exercises we did on our first two workouts along with an initial review!

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P90X2 infomercial – Get Featured!

November 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Should I create a sense of urgency right now? Go get P90X2. Let’s do this together! Let’s get featured in the P90X2 infomercial!

I’m so pumped that people can pre-order P90X2 with zero money down and have it by Christmas!

Back when P90X came out there were no infomercials for it. Just little teasers online about what Tony Horton and Beachbody was up to in creating a new extreme home fitness program called Power 90 Extreme, which became P90X. Like a scared and excited child, I signed up to get notice of it’s release and bought it when it came out.

When it arrived, I dig right in and brought it for 90 days not knowing how it would transform me. There were no examples out there to inspire me. I did it for me and got great results. I videotaped those results and sent them into Beachbody to say, “Hey, look what this did for me!” They recognized me as a September 2004 Success Story and used my video footage in the very first P90X infomercial!

I got to be one of the first to help many to take the P90X challenge and bring it! That was so powerful to me and I had no idea how  sharing one’s transformation journey could inspire, motivate and encourage people!

Since then, success stories and testimonials are plenty online and on TV! I am in awe of the P90X Phenomenon.

I want you to join me in the next wave of P90X! Let’s go for it. Let’s push each other, challenge each other, bring it to the max. Let’s work on our selves and share with the world what can be done. Thinks of that for a moment. In order to impact and motivate others, it has to start with you – taking care of your own health, fitness and well-being. P90x2 can take it to a new level and new impact for people.

Let’s get featured on the first running of the P90X2 infomercial. You need to hurry though, because P90X2 ships in December and if you wait too long it won’t arrive by Christmas. I hear there may be long delays if ordered after November 30. I could be wrong. But it’s ZERO MONEY DOWN to pre-order and get you Free shipping, which is a big deal with all of this stuff!

Go get it now!!

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A gluten free pizza crust recipe that rocks!

September 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Pizza is back in my nutrition plan! A lot of times it’s tough to find a healthy and tasty alternative our favorite comfort foods. Pizza is no exception. While I love making mini pizzas with Flatout breads, along comes a pizza crust recipe that is low calorie, tastes awesome and happens to be gluten free! BBQ pizza is back in one of the top food tiers in Michi’s Ladder in my house!

See full, printable recipe on Food.com at the link below. All of these ingredients typically can be found in the natural food aisle at your grocery store. I actually think finding them is easier than pronouncing them. I bought most of the items at netrition.com.

GLUTEN FREE PIZZA CRUST
Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon dry yeast
  • 2/3 cup brown rice flour
  • 1/2 cup tapioca flour
  • 2 tablespoons powdered milk
    (Dairy alternative, 2 T tapioca flour or sweet rice flour in place of  dry milk powder or use non-dairy powdered coffee creamer)
  • 2 teaspoons xanthan gum
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 2/3 cup water (110 degrees F)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar,  honey or agave syrup
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar

See the rest of the recipe here

Please comment below on how you liked this crust! And what kind of pizza did you make?

 

 

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Workout programs that chisel your body for an amazing lifestyle

September 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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After turning 47 this month I did a Power Blast Podcast on how P90X really took my health to new levels. It was really apparent when we attended the state fair and all of it’s temptation nightmares, when people approached me and asked if P90X really worked. How validating and what a compliment. Not only to me, but to the effectiveness of P90X and the results it can take a person. Especially a person who took the “dreaded 40s” decade and made it to be the best decade yet.

So, I stepped back the other day after a hard workouts and it hit me. Over the past decade, it wasn’t just P90X that got me in stellar shape. It was an entire line of Beachbody workout programs, products and support systems that has chiseled the body and created the lifestyle I have today. I just disciplined myself to show up, do the work and take advantage of all of the amazing tools. It truly has become a Beachbody lifestyle of fitness, health, nutrition, support, friendships and so much more! Their workout programs are the only ones I have done over the past decade. Pretty impressive with all of the options that have popped up over the past few years.

No matter what health and fitness program you choose, you need to recognize that commitment starts with the small things. Those things you need to do daily. That’s what will bring you success. Show up each day! It’s never too late!

So, let me break this Beachbody decade down. It’s not to necessarily toot my own horn. It’s merely to point out the fact that these workouts and nutrition tools work well, provide variety, and are complete systems to get you results, as evidenced by the chiseled guy writing this article.

2002

  • Bought Power 90. Tried it, was hard. Quit doing it. Put it on the shelf. Got fatter.

2003

  • Tired of getting fat
  • Power 90 – round 1, committed to 90 days, hoping it would work.
  • Lost 20 pounds and 3 belt loop notches
  • Bought Power Half Hour (to workout in less time), sporadically worked outt, you guessed it…started to get fatter
  • Recommitted to Power 90 and got back on track
  • Lost my wife, Terri, in a car accident and stood at a crossroads..depression or continue to improve and use her inspiration to push myself

2004

  • P90X released and scared to death, but dove in head first
  • Lost 18 pounds and started getting definition I never knew possible
  • Repeated P90X
  • Submitted video results and was a September Success Story with Beachbody (won $500)

2005

  • P90X to start the year!
  • Met my good friend and coach, Ronda Hendrix
  • Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis.. what a pain!
  • Online Chat with Debbie Siebers got me to eating vegetables (check out her Attack of the Saddlebag Videos!)
  • Slim in Six Slim Series
  • Featured in the first run of the P90X infomercial… what an honor!
  • Turbo Jam – Um… all over the place!
  • Collapsed on the floor and couldn’t walk …would later discover a degenerative

2006

  • Started the year with modified Slim Series to work thru the pain of my lower back (L4 & L5 discs if you know what I mean)
  • Lots of Physical Therapy & Chiropractic treatments
  • P90X workouts modified and have given up on lifting heavy weights or resistance. Too much on the back. Working mostly on Core strength and stability.
  • Recorded one of my first YouTube videos on a Core Strength Test.
  • 10,000 pushups in a month challenge.. did it in 3 weeks!
  • P90X finished the year with a little Turbo and Slim Series mixed in

2007

  • Became a Team Beachbody Coach
  • January Million Dollar Body Game Winner – $1000 woo hoo!
  • Won $300 in WOWY
  • Launched Power Blast Podcast
  • Hip Hop Abs – I was all over the place and recorded an online video called Ha Ha Abs
  • P90X doubles routine to lean out for the final MDB Game entry

2008

  • Submitted my final entry for the Million Dollar Body Game at a weight of 151.
    I looked good, but it wasn’t sustainable for me.
  • P90X Plus
  • Ten Minute Trainer (also tried Rockin’ Body by Shaun T, but not for me!)
  • P90X

2009

  • ChaLean Extreme – I really love this program. Very complete and the audio CD is a gem! Thanks Chalene!
  • Began Shakeology and have not stopped. Boy life is grand now!
  • Insanity – even did this on vacation. Try it at an elevation of 8,000 feet!
  • P90X

2010

  • Brazil Butt Lift / Rev Abs – Did these as doubles. I was quickly humbled and switched to Rev Abs only after a month
  • P90X Plus
  • P90X
  • Mixed in Tony Horton One on Ones
  • P90X Plus – I really “heavied” up the weights and went low reps instead of timed routines. Great results here.

2011

  • Insanity – I really worked on form over speed this time and really got great results and leaned down from the holidays!
  • Tony Horton One on Ones
  • Insanity The Asylum – Did 2 rounds. Love this program. So much fun!
  • P90X (I’m back!)

2012

  • P90X2

I do not publish this chronology to gloat (although I am rather impressed LOL!). I publish this to show that Beachbody produces a variety of body-transforming, life-changing workout programs. All a person needs to do is decide why they want to get in shape, commit to following a program as designed and get the support they need, and over time, the healthy lifestyle becomes… well, a lifestyle.

Come join me on this continuous journey. I’ll coach you. As you can see, I have lots of experience! :)

Perry Tinsley 2011

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P90X2 pre-sale September 1st – free stuff. Results2 for you!

August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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All I know is that I am scared (and excited) again. It happens every time an extreme workout is being released because I question myself whether I’ll be able to do it. Will I keep up? Will it be too hard? What will it do to my body? I’m ready for Results2!

I was one of the first customers to do P90X when it was release in March of 2004. I had done Power 90 several times, but never knew I much my body could transform until P90X came out. The timing was perfect for that release too as I had just lost my wife three months prior, so pushing myself to the extreme was awesome! My P90X results even were featured in the very first P90X infomercial! What an honor.

P90X2 is coming this December and you can be one of the first customers like me to take your fitness to extreme2 heights! P90X2 is super charged, full of energy and new moves that will make you leaner, stronger, quicker and more powerful. You already assumed this, right?

P90X2 it bringing  modern day fitness science and top physical workouts together in one at home workout program. So, if you’ve graduated Power 90, P90X or any of the other flagship elite programs such as Insanity, Asylum, TurboFire, Chalean Extreme then this program will be for you.  Even CrossFit and TRX fans will love it!

Below is a a description of what is in P90X2.

Pre-order P90X2 so you can get free stuff!

You will need to be a Team Beachbody member (click here to create one) in order to pre-order on September 1 (so you’ll already be in an exclusive group of customers!). Pre-orders will get free Shipping and Handling and by ordering through the Team Beachbody site you will receive two free Tony Horton One on One series DVD’s that were created just for this program. Having me be your coach will be an additional bonus!  :)

P90X2 is made up of three phases, each focusing on a different aspect of fitness: Foundation, Strength, and Performance. A total body evolution will occur. You begin by improving your foundation, where instability plays a large role. Then you’ll build strength and, finally, power, which all translates to improved performance.

Once I saw all the equipment that you can use, it was nice to see that they include options ideal for traveling on the road, especially vacations! When you are home, here is a list of equipment:  Pull up bar, Dumbbells or bands, Medicine balls, Foam roller, Stability ball, Power stands, Yoga mat, a pull up assist band instead of using a chair. So, you probably already have a lot of this equipment!

P. A. P. TrainingPhase 1: Foundation–Move better, feel better and allow you to be less likely to get injured.  Trains your muscles be be more balanced by activating your stabilizing muscles and mobilization muscles at the same time to get you ready for the next phase.

Phase 2: Strength–Get stronger, wider range of motion, more supple and look good!  This phase you become more explosive and quicker by using balance and strength routines at the same time.

Phase 3: Performance– Jump higher, run faster and feel like a kid playin’ in the park!  Using what is called P.A.P. (Post-Activation Potentiation).  More weighted resistance exercise to load the muscles making you stronger.

A nutrition guide includes more options ranging from Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free – 27 Diet Guides in one to fuel your performance! Realizing that people don’t always have local natural food stores accessible, they created the plan to make it easier for the consumer.

What’s in each kit?

There’s a base, deluxe, ultimate kit versions all on DVD and Blu-Ray starting at $119.95P90X2 Workout List

The base kit DVD – 119.85 Blu-Ray 149.85
13 disks.  Bring it again, X2 Core, Plyocide, X2 Recovery & Mobility, X2 Total Body, X2 Yoga (60 min now), Balance & Power, Chest, Back & Balance, X2 Shoulders & Arms, Base & Back, P.A.P. Lower, P.A.P Upper, X2 Ab Ripper.  Also includes Nutrition guide, Fitness guide, & 90 Day calendar.

The Deluxe kit – DVD 239.85 Blue-Ray 299.85
includes all of the above plus 2 extra workout DVD’s V Sculpt & X2 Chest, Shoulders & Tris, a Stability ball, 2 8lb medicine balls and 1 foam roller.

The Ultimate Kit – DVD 299.85 Blu-Ray 359.85
includes the same as the Deluxe kit.  Replace the foam roller with a premium grade (textured) foam roller and 2 power stands added to the package.

Pre-order will begins on September 1, 2011, and include free Shipping and Handling.
Order through me and receive two free Tony Horton One on One series DVD’s that were created just for this program.

Orders are to be sent out just before December 25, 2011, perfect of a post holiday sweat.  Your credit card will not be charged until P90X2 is actually shipped to your house.

There may be a long delay after the release date if you don’t pre-order this program.

More! Tony Horton at your door?
Weekly prizes will given away starting September 1st and one lucky person will have Tony Horton deliver your P90X2 package to you.

Want to be in the P90X2 Infomercial?
You can submit your success story with P90X2 and earn a chance to be in the infomercial. I did this back in 2004 and blam! There I was on TV!

So, let’s rock this thing and BRING IT2 the max!

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Modifying P90X when battling an injury

August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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It was shear stupidity on my part when I screwed up my shoulder. I had just finished a second round of that fun program called Insanity Asylum and was feeling quite empowered.

My injury didn’t happen during Asylum. It happened during golf. You see, I hit the ball really well and went to help a few buddies find their ball. Since my friend I was riding with took the cart to the green, I decided to jump on the other cart and ride up with two other guys. I hung onto the roof handle and basically stood on the side of the cart with my feet barely hanging on. Well, I started to feel the cart lean and thought I was going to tip us over. My foot slipped to the ground and I hung on with one arm. I impinged my right shoulder muscles. This was 2 months ago and I’m still feeling moments of sensitivity.

So, here I am gearing up for the Beachbody Challenge and chose to do P90X. I kickstarted my program with a Shakeology Cleanse and started to dig into the workouts. It was obvious that some moves were going to need to be modified as my shoulder is far from feeling recovered. When I wince at the thought of an exercise I know it’s time to modify or do something else.

The first smart thing I do is warm up to prevent further injury. Sometimes I see people overlook this part of a workout. Not smart at all. Proper warmup and stretching is a must before and after workouts. Sometimes during too, especially when it comes to strength training. I also add in a few specific shoulder strengthing drills from Total Body Solutions (kind of like physical therapy on a DVD) to work on y underlying issue.

Then I hit P90X hard with modifications. Don’t get me wrong. When there’s an exercise that does not directly impact my shoulder, I am going for it. But some moves require some lighter weights (shoulder presses and shoulder flies) or the use of a chair during wide pullups. Even the chatarunga pushup needs to be done from my knees. Still, I am able to bring it during plyo, keno, yoga, arms and abs.

So, I am allowing my body to recover, but am still showing up to get some great strength training in. If I feel a tweak, I stop immediately and don’t push it. I will continue this pattern for another month and I know an impingement takes time to heal. Otherwise I may head to a doctor. For now I’m sticking to the drills, modifying when needed. This program is intense and experience has taught me when to push it and when to back off. So, if you are battling thru and injury, don’t let your ego take over. Give yourself the time to heal. I know my shoulder is wanting to get back in the game, but it’s not time yet! If you find yourself in a world of hurt, be smart and get it checked out by a professional.

If you have any questions about modifying or are looking for some P90X tips, email me at perry@putyourselffirst.com. I’m always helping people get the most out of their programs. You can even make me your coach by clicking here. Then I can share some more insider tips!

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Eat pizza and still lose weight and get ripped

August 10, 2011 By 2 Comments
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While the typical pizza is not on one of the top levels of the 5 tier eating plan, called Michi’s Ladder, I found myself needing an option. I love pizza and you probably do too.

SO what is a person to do when they are smack dab in the middle of a weight loss program or get shredded program like Insanity, P90X, P90X2, Rev Abs, or Turbo Fire?

Here’s a few tips that worked for me over the years to fill accommodate those pizza needs. So, you can eat pizza and still lose weight and get ripped!

Go Flatout! Or  a healthy flatbread. These are great options for creating meals. Be sure to choose a whole grain option as some companies sneak in HFCS and other unnecessary fat inducing ingredients. Skip the cheese. you don’t need it and won’t miss it. That’s a mindset. See a sample pizza made below. Make it and you’ll love it.

Make your own dough and bake with a pizza stone. Use apple sauce instead of oil and use whole grain flour. Your “Zas” will rock. We love BBQ chicken pizza so we make our healthy crust, paint on a thin layer of BBQ sauce (once again, avoid the HFCS kinds), layer with shredded grilled chicken, peppers, veggies and skip the cheese. These rock.

If you must go out for pizza, then make it a REALLY GOOD, I’d drive 2 hours for this place, kind of pizza. That’s the rule I adopted. Let’s face it. Sometimes pizza is on your mind and there’s that one place that makes the best. So, go for it. The rule I made with myself is I identified the top 3 places I love pizza in Wisconsin. All the places were 90 or more minutes away. So, when I had a hankering for a slice, I agreed that I wouldn’t settle and just call the local fast food pizzeria. I had to work for it and earn it with my workouts. Then I had to drive for it. So, the place better be worth it.

So, there are my tips for integrating pizza into your healthy lifestyle. Yes, I know there are Amy’s, Kashi and California Pizza Kitchen options too. They never were my style, but you may find them to be a great option.

FLATOUT PIZZA

Use one Flatout Light and whatever ingredients you are wanting. Again, our favorite is spicy BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, onions, jalapenos, red, yellow, or green peppers, and other items, but no cheese. Each pizza ends up to be about 220 calories.

Bake Flatout in 350°F oven for 7 minutes. Top with sauce and ingredients. Return to oven and bake 7 more minutes. Remove, cut into slices and enjoy!

See video below on how ours turned out. We baked it at a higher temp.

 

HILLARY’S PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE

  • 1 1/2 cups warm (115 degrees) water
  • 2 packets active dry yeast (1/4 ounce each)
  • 1 small individual sized apple-sauce with cinnamon cup
  • 1 packet stevia
  • 2 teaspoons course salt
  • 2 cups all -purpose flour ( have substituted all whole wheat flour)
  • 2 cups whole-wheat flour
  1. Place water in a large bowl; sprinkle with yeast.  Let stand until foamy.  About 5 minutes.  Brush another large bowl with oil.
  2. In bowl with yeast, whisk sugar, oil, and salt.  Stir in flours with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms.  Transfer to oiled bowl; brush top of dough with oil.  Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  3. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface.  With floured hands, knead until smooth, about 15 seconds; divide into two balls.
  4. Use a pizza stone to bake each crust
  5. Cook the crust first for 8 minutes before adding the ingredients!

Our favorite toppings are a spicy BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, onions, jalapenos, red, yellow, or green peppers, and other items that may be on hand in the fridge!!!!

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