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Fitness Challenges Are Good Things

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!

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

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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.

Workout programs that chisel your body for an amazing lifestyle

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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

Eat pizza and still lose weight and get ripped

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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!!!!

Buffalo/Bison Burgers and Turkey Burgers Recipe

Bison Turkey Burgers

Bison Turkey Burgers

I love a good grilled burger. So, I’m always looking for options that are great tasting and good for the waistline, especially when fueling the body for P90X, Insanity and Insanity Asylum!

In recent years I have been using ground buffalo/bison and ground turkey in various recipes. A few years back I discovered a burger recipe on AllRecipes.com that I tried out of curiosity. What I discovered was something versatile that I could tweak and use with meats like ground buffalo/bison and ground turkey instead of beef. Whenever I grill these patties up, the response in this house is usually, “Why can’t we have these every night?” We love these burgers and rarely are there leftovers. The flavor just pops. I’m sure there are ways to enhance them even further with perhaps onions, peppers, or even tart apples. But to tell you the truth, the first time I tried this recipe, I was hooked just the way they were! I like the nutritional values too!

Nutrition values for ground buffalo/bison, turkey, beef (serving = 100 grams / 3.5 oz-cooked)

  • Turkey (ground breast meat)
    140  calories
    19 g protein
    7 g fat
  • Buffalo/Bison  (grass fed)
    146 calories
    20 g protein
    7 g fat
  • Beef  (lean)
    176 calories
    20 g protein
    10 g fat

Buffalo/Turkey Burger Recipe … This is a tweaked recipe of Chris’ Bay Area Burgers from AllRecipes. What I love about the recipe is that it doesn’t require chopping up any ingredients so putting them together is really fast!

  • 1 pound ground buffalo/bison or turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

Grill ‘em up! Tasty! I don’t typically have a bun, but you can use one of those whole grain 100 calorie sandwich thins (thin buns).

Insanity – Guessing at what workout to do today? Follow this plan!

I just started month two of the workout program called, INSANITY. On one of the days I added in an extra workout from P90X called, Legs and Back. Two days later I was so sore and looking to swap out my INSANITY workout for something calming and refreshing to the muscles. So, I threw out suggestions whether to do yoga, stretch or max cardio conditioning to my status update on Facebook. One of my friends asked, “What does the calendar say?”

That was a great question that led me back to how important it is to follow a plan if I want results. Beachbody gives us many plans to choose from within each workout program. The best thing we can do… follow the plan as designed and watch the fitness success happen!

Watch the Power Blast Podcast video below to see the results of my decision.

Do you take advantage of giveaways such as Insanity workout programs or Shakeology?

Over the past few years I’ve had some pretty amazing giveaways! Shakeology, iPods, fitness programs and more. Sometimes people jump in, other times not. It’s been interesting because many of those giveaways have few entries.

Currently I have a giveaway to celebrate my 200th Power Blast Podcast. I will be drawing a name for a person to get a shrink wrapped Insanity program. There’s also a drawing for a P90X wrap for your laptop as you see in the photo above. Right now, the odds are really good that you will win as the deadline for entries is already January 31, 2011. Here’s the giveaway page.

I am running the giveaway through our amazing shake recipe website so people can have access to blends that are so awesome! SO, be sure to browse around ShakeMenu.com and let me know which blend is to your liking. Right now I am hooked on the Intense Mocha Blast recipe!

Good luck and enjoy!

Win $25,000 by Getting Fit in a Contest called The Million Dollar Body Game

In 2007 Beachbody launched a contest called the Million Dollar Body Game. This is a game that celebrates success. This year, they are giving away $25,000 plus a boatload more of cash and prizes!

People get results every day from using many of their flagship programs like P90X, Insanity, Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Abs, Brazil Butt Lift and more. To enter the contest is usually pretty simple. You submit your before and after (or current) photo, enter your stats, and type up a form that tells about your transformation and journey to good health.

Over the past few year I have been honored to coach 6 winners in this contest! It is so rewarding to see people transform their whole lives by taking care of themselves first! Helping people achieve their results is my main reason for becoming a Team Beachbody Coach!

I also need to include that I was a winner. One of the first winners as a matter of fact! I won $1000 and was so honored to be acknowledged for all of my hard work!

Now it’s a new year and new contest! I want to coach you for free to get results and be ready to submit your story and photos for the contest.

The 2011 contest is live and it’s an innovative challenge this year with head to head contests between fitness programs. Check out this contest entry page for information and to submit your story today!

Power Blast Podcast – Episode 194: A Gift of Health

www.putyourselffirst.com & www.powerblastpodcast.com
While you’re out there shopping for all of your loved ones, be sure to consider giving a gift of health and fitness this season!

Buy other workouts and products that will change lives at CoachTinsley.com

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Power Blast Podcast – Episode 179: Insane Abs

I find it totally interesting how many different ways there are to work various muscle groups. Over the past month I have been incorporating an ab workout from Insanity Deluxe. It’s called Insane Abs and many, does it test your patience and strength!

Get Insanity Deluxe at CoachTinsley.com

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