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Fitness Challenges Are Good Things

February 4, 2012 By Perry Tinsley Leave a Comment

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

January 5, 2012 By Perry Tinsley Leave a Comment

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.

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Les Mills BodyPump Home Version – Les Mills Pump by Beachbody

December 29, 2011 By Perry Tinsley Leave a Comment

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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Yoga is way too hard! Do I have to do it?

November 17, 2011 By Perry Tinsley Leave a Comment

Yoga is way too hard! Do I have to do it? Is it necessary in the grand scheme of things? I used to think it was not. Yoga is one of those workouts that always seemed way too boring and “fluffy” too me. I’m sure I had this perspective due to ignorance and maybe a little bit of fear. This was, it always seemed to be everywhere. On morning TV shows and almost always threaded through Beachbody programs.

So, what did I do when I first started working our and came to the yoga exercises? You guessed it! I skipped them. Who need to do yoga? I mean I tried and it was way too hard. My mind wasn’t into it. Besides, what was the point?

Fast forward eight years to the writing of this blog and I actually look forward to “Yoga Thursdays!” I actually have a special name for my workout. Am I crazy? Well, my body and mind don’t think so.

Here’s what I have discovered, personally, by incorporating yoga into my weekly routine. It’s not “fluffy” at all. It’s empowering. Seriously. While I am not at a point to totally shut my mind clutter off during the workout, I do find my mind has a chance to let stress fade,. I also get a sense of energy that floods my mind and body. it’s hard to explain. I just end up feeling grateful for all I have.

From a workout standpoint, I am certainly more flexible. But the biggest thing I noticed was that these workouts improved all my other workouts and level of fitness. I would have never thought that! I am able to have better form and posture when lifting weights, doing pushups, core work and more.

The sheer challenge of yoga is another mental and physical benefit. The need to focus one balance and calm, well timed breathing seems to have this camling of the soul effect. Another one of those hard to explain feelings until you have experienced it yourself.

Now I am sure there are way more benefits than I am listing here. These are just a few that come to mind. I am so, so glad I decided not to skip the yoga workout when I started my second round of P90X. I would not do it during my first round and even skipped over it back when I did Power 90. I am so looking forward to doing the P90X2 Yoga workout again soon! I loved it!

I guess that shows me one more lesson I learned. Yoga helps one learn to grow and step of of their comfort zone.

My recommendation: if you hate yoga and think yoga is too hard, then you owe it to yourself to work at it no matter what. You may just find it to get a special day named after it each week!

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P90X2 infomercial – Get Featured!

November 5, 2011 By Perry Tinsley Leave a Comment

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 Perry Tinsley Leave a Comment

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 Perry Tinsley Leave a Comment

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!

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Shakeology Sample for Free

July 19, 2011 By Perry Tinsley Leave a Comment

When I started my very first Beachbody workout program (Power 90) in 2003, one thing I struggled with was eating right. Honing in on what foods worked for me and against me was a challenge. Even in my first round of P90X, I struggled. It wasn’t until round 2 that I started focusing in on eating right. Food does matter. Especially when you are wanting to get lean and ripped.

When Shakeology was released in March of 2008, I was one of the first to use the product. It has been a godsend for me. I am not the biggest fan of vegetables and if I can have a meal replacement that like a chocolate or berry flavored delight, then I’m all in! Shakeology was the first supplement I ever had where I just felt better, had more energy and felt alive!

The thing that impressed me most were the results my parents got after they started with one shake a day. My father finally got his blood sugar levels into the normal range as he has Type II Diabetes. He also lost 27 pounds!

My mother is a breast cancer survivor and also has an issue with swallowing pills. When she showed her oncologist the ingredients in Shakeology, her doctor took her off of 8 supplements and told her that the shake has what she needed in there, so it wasn’t necessary to swallow horse pills. She even lost 14 pounds by combining it with Turbo Jam at the age of 67!

My wife tells me that Shakeology fills that sweet tooth craving of hers, and I agree, it does! She also loves doing a cleanse on occasion using Shakeology to get her back on track.

I know we are just a few success stories here in the family, but we have many other Shakeology success stories coming to us from the people that we coach, all because we tried something, realized the value in it, and recommended it to the people we care about.

You might be sitting there thinking, “will it work for me?” or “what if I don’t like it?” So, I want to help you out. I will send you a FREE Shakeology sample, but only on 3 conditions!

You have to be someone that I coach

You have to be truly serious about purchasing it if you like the taste

You have to watch the video that’s below.

It cost me about $6.00 to send out 1 sample, so that’s why it’s important for you to be truly serious. If you’re looking to just try it out and have no plans on purchasing, please don’t request one.

If I’m not your coach and you’d like to make me your coach, click below!

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Health Study: Top secrets for keeping weight off

June 4, 2011 By Perry Tinsley Leave a Comment

I was excited to come across the validating health study on the top secrets for what people do to keep weight off successfully. It’s nice to know the services we offer will help you successfully maintain your weight loss!
The abstract is below, but here are the basics.

Exercise at home (we have so many options. Choose one that fits your style and go for it!)
Eat breakfast every day (I start my day with dessert! Shakeology baby! The healthiest meal of the day.)
Weigh in once a week (just to keep yourself honest, not to be obsesses over it… you know my thoughts on this!)
Watch less TV
Burn over 2000 calories a week through exercise
Exercise with a friend (we have a whole community of friends here! PLUS, you’ll have me to coach you for free!)
Do strength training (our programs build that in!)

Go and be a success and maintain your happy, fulfilling life!

I'm Ready!

STUDY

WEIGHT CONTROL REGISTRY REVEALS SECRETS TO LASTING WEIGHT LOSS
ACSM journal identifies common behaviors of adults who lose weight and keep it off

INDIANAPOLIS – For the millions of Americans who struggle to lose weight and keep it off, there may be help. According to a report published by the American College of Sports Medicine in the March/April issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal^®, the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) has identified methods that thousands of individuals have used to successfully maintain weight loss.

“By studying people who have succeeded in losing weight and keeping it off, we have identified many commonalities behind successful weight loss,” said James O. Hill, Ph.D., co-founder of the NWCR.

More than 6,000 people have joined the NWCR. Nearly all (89 percent) have combined diet and exercise to achieve their successful weight loss. Most participants, 98 percent, exercise at home, and several participants, 40 percent, exercise with a friend. Walking is the most popular form of exercise among NWCR participants.

“One of the most important predictors of continued weight maintenance is sustained high levels of physical activity,” said Dr. Hill,who is also the executive director of the Anschutz Health & Wellness Center, a new health promotion and disease prevention center scheduled to open in spring 2012 at the University of Colorado. “Successful weight loss maintenance depends on sustaining the healthy lifestyle behaviors for which NWCR members are most known.”

Individuals looking to maintain weight loss should follow these seven tips, suggested by the NWCR:

Be active. More than half (54 percent) of NWCR members expend more than 2,000 calories each week. This equals about 200 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise.
Turn off the television. About 63 percent of NWCR members watch television for fewer than ten hours per week.
Enjoy a low-calorie, low-fat diet. The average NWCR member consumes 1,380 calories per day, and less than 30 percent of these calories come from fat.
Keep your diet consistent. Resisting the urge to “splurge” on holidays or weekends, NWCR members eat the same foods on a regular basis.
Eat breakfast. Most NWCR members (78 percent) eat breakfast each day. This helps curb hunger and overeating later in the day.
Show some restraint. NWCR members exert great control over their eating habits, and they rarely overeat.
Keep track of your progress. Weighing in at least once a day and keeping track of food intake is essential for most NWCR members.

The National Weight Control Registry was founded in 1994 by Dr. Hill and Rena Wing, Ph.D., to identify individuals who maintain substantial weight loss and to determine the strategies that help these individuals succeed. All of the study participants are 18 years or older and have maintained weight loss of at least 30 lbs. for more than one year.

For ACSM’s recommendations on long-term weight loss, view the 2009 “Appropriate Physical Activity Intervention Strategies for Weight Loss and Prevention of Weight Regain for Adults” Position Stand.

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The American College of Sports Medicine is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. More than 40,000 international, national, and regional members and certified professionals are dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.

The Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, part of the Anschutz Medical Campus at the University of Colorado Denver, is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to helping individuals make necessary and lasting changes for healthier living and disease prevention. Its innovative programs will combine four existing areas of expertise – nutrition, physical fitness, weight management and integrative medicine – to provide a comprehensive approach to help people achieve their greatest possible health.

ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal^® is an official publication of the American College of Sports Medicine and is available from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at 1-800-638-6423.

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Be a Biggest Loser! Have your own finale!

May 26, 2011 By Perry Tinsley Leave a Comment

Here’s how to be your own Biggest Loser and have your own finale!

This past week has been one of winners …. American Idol, Celebrity Apprentice and of course The Biggest Loser. In case you aren’t familiar, The Biggest Loser is a television show. Overweight contestants attempt to lose the most weight to fight for a cash prize. and contestants leave home to stay at a Biggest Loser ranch and work with celebrity trainers hoping to transform their bodies, their health and their lives. Each week contestant go through a series of challenges and there’s a weigh-in at the end of the week. The goal is to lose the highest percentage of weight (or most weight) to become the Biggest Loser.

The season of The Biggest Loser lasts 20 weeks. That got me thinking. What could you accomplish with your health and fitness in that same time frame?

Here’s a few things I know that will help you celebrate your own Biggest Loser Finale in just a mere 13 weeks. Of course you’ll be pushing forward once you’re done and can compare your results with the contestants. Now, before I recommend a plan, just know, your results can be measured in many many ways.

Belt Loop notches (inches lost)
Clothing Size
Photos taken every 30 days
Amount of Energy you’re gaining
Confidence
Physical ailments subsiding
Better sleep
People commenting on your progress
Strength and Endurance each week

OK, here’s my recommendation for becoming your own contestant and success story!

Make the decision you want to commit to a fitness and nutrition program for 13 weeks. Identify why you want to accomplish this? What will you be able to do when you are done? For example, if you are wanting to lose the beer gut, or 30 pounds, ask yourself why??
Choose a workout program that fits your fitness personality, then shop at the link below
Commit to following the program. Get your free account so you can check in with me every day to keep you on track and ask questions.
Follow the nutrition plan and tap into my insights for more tips!

That’s it! Before you know it, 13 weeks will blow by (it’s going to any way) and you’ll be celebrating your results! Feel free to go out and buy confetti ahead of time!

Who knows? By tracking your results and taking the photos, you could be one of those people entering our Million Dollar Body game and win big cash like they do on the Biggest Loser!