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

November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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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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P90X App for iPhone Now Available from iTunes! Bring It!

November 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Finally! P90X on my Phone! Time to X up my P90X workouts with the P90X App for iPhone.

While I haven’t explored all the features yet. There’s a lot to Xplore and many interactive features. It’s great for accountability! You can easily track your reps and weights, view customized progress reports, log your nutrition, and share your results. (It’s Only $4.99.)

You can now take the P90X workouts to the gym or anywhere without having to have your laptop right there! You just purchase guided versions of the workouts designed specifically for the iPhone so you can work out anywhere, anytime. Tony Horton even has audio tracks to help you maintain good form!

After you install the app, you’ll be prompted to log in with your Team Beachbody account info. If you don’t have an account, get it here from me. I’ll be your coach!

Then go get the P90X app from the iTune’s App Store. Here the link!

Here’s a breakdown of the information I got right from the iTunes store.

Schedule
You’ll never have to sweat which workout is on deck each day. Select P90X Classic, Lean, or Doubles, and your Calendar simply auto-populates with the correct workouts. You can even schedule your own workouts like running, hiking, swimming, and more.

Plus, your data can automatically sync to Team Beachbody’s online SuperGym.

Find out where you’re improving and where you need to push yourself to meet your goals. Chart your progress easily, so you stick with it every day. Conveniently keep a record of your sets, reps, and weights as you complete each P90X DVD workout. You can even log your nutrition. Customized progress reports at day 30, 60, and 90 keep you motivated and help you push through your plateaus to get more ripped than ever.

Earn and Share
Up for some friendly competition? Mark your success! Rack up achievement badges for accomplishments like meeting fitness goals, completing workouts, or even for working out on a Friday night! Then share your results and compete with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, email, and Game Center.

“X” Anywhere
Want to do your P90X workout at the gym? Outside? On the go? With the P90X Official App, you can purchase guided versions of the P90X workouts designed specifically for the iPhone. They feature timed video demonstrations for every move, tips on form, and audio guidance from P90X trainer Tony Horton.

Get the complete P90X Guided Workout series—the best value—or just select the individual workouts you want.

Guided Workout Prices

  • P90X Fit Test – FREE
  • Ab Ripper X – FREE

All P90X Workouts Bundle – $59.99 (discounted to $44.99 if you have the coach membership)

5 P90X Resistance Workouts Bundle – $29.99

  • Chest & Back
  • Shoulders & Arms
  • Legs & Back
  • Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps
  • Back & Biceps

Individual Workouts:

  • Chest & Back – $6.99
  • Plyometrics – $6.99
  • Shoulders & Arms – $6.99
  • Yoga X – $6.99
  • Legs & Back – $6.99
  • Kenpo X – $6.99
  • X Stretch – $6.99
  • Core Synergistics – $6.99
  • Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps – $6.99
  • Back & Biceps – $6.99
  • Cardio X – $6.99
  • Take the Fit Test – Free
  • Ab Ripper X workout – Free

Let’s Bring It together! I’ll coach you through!

Make Me Your Coach

 

 

 

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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!

Want to be held accountable?

Make Me Your Coach

 

 

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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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