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Simplified Weightlifting for Muscle and Strength

Watch Shaun T as he talks about simplified weightlifting for muscle strength with Carl Daikeler on The BODi Experience Podcast. Each episode of The BODi Experience Podcast guides you through maintaining consistent health, fitness, and nutrition. Join and learn from individuals overcoming obstacles to achieve remarkable results. Max Built is […]

Simplified Weightlifting for Muscle and Strength

The Don’t Die app from Bryan Johnson and his team at Blueprint is the best health app that I have ever used. Being competitive, I realized that in order to get a perfect score, I always had to get 7 hours of sleep. Since getting the app just over two […]

The Don’t Die App Turns Healthy Habits Into a Game

Free BODi sample workouts have always been available, but now there is a new and better way to access them. Previously, with or without a BODi membership, you could go to Beachbody On Demand and see a sample workout for every program. That is no longer the case, but they […]

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40 Miles in a Week at 75

Covering 40 miles a week is a lot for anyone, but can I do it at 75? My mileage consists of running, hiking, and walking. I’ve been averaging 30+ miles a week since the week of May 4th and have had some 35+ mile weeks. This week, though, I am […]

40 Miles a Week at 75?

$50 for You. $50 for Me.

After learning more about Bryan Johnson, Project Blueprint, and watching “Don’t Die” on Netflix, I decided that I wanted to try some of their products myself. They spend $50,000 a month on quality testing alone, and that is very important to me. Given that I’m aiming to live to 104.8 […]

$50 for You. $50 for Me.

Marathons of Life Day 27,666 Polar Sleep Tracking

Today is my Marathons of Life Day 27,666. I am toward the end of Marathons of Life #3 and will do whatever it takes to finish strong. I ended my first MoL on February 12th, 1977, and it was easy. I finished my second MoL on April 20, 2003, and […]

Marathons of Life Day 27,666

The Four Marathons of Life

The four marathons of life require 104.8 years to complete. I am in my third marathon of life and want to finish strong so I can take on the fourth with a good chance of completing it. I started running on September 1st, 1966, played some soccer when I lived […]

The Four Marathons of Life

I Started Running on September 1st, 1966

There is no fanfare. I just started running 60 years ago today at the Raritan Valley Country Club golf course. To mark the anniversary, I ran past and on a local golf course. I started at a park and continued on a trail heading west along the golf course’s fence. […]

I Started Running 60 Years Ago Today

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The Subscribe & Save Labor Day Sale saves you 25% on your order and an additional 10% if you subscribe, for a total of 35%. Plus, not only do you save 35% on your first order, but you also save 25% off for the life of the subscription. Not just […]

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How Much Does BODi Cost

How Much Does BODi Cost? A Complete Guide to BODi Pricing and Subscriptions If you’ve been searching for straight answers on what a BODi subscription actually costs, you’re not alone, and you deserve a clear breakdown, not marketing fluff. I’ve been a BODi coach since 2007 and have personally completed […]

How Much Does BODi Cost?

BODi launched a brand-new strength program from Shaun T called MAX BUILT, and you can try the workout for free for 7 days. Here’s exactly how to do it. Step 1: Create a Free Account Sign up for the BODi Monthly Subscription with the 7-day free trial. Sign Up for […]

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What Sets Polar Apart From Garmin?

What Sets Polar Apart from Garmin? Polar didn’t just enter the heart rate monitor market — they created it. In 1977, on a cross-country ski track in Finland, the idea for a wireless heart rate monitor was born. A year later, Polar’s first commercial product hit the market. Garmin wouldn’t […]

What Sets Polar Apart from Garmin?

Training Logs and Motivation

Training logs are inextricably linked to motivation, and the more we use them, the more motivated we are. I know that is a bold statement, and I am sure that there are lots of people who are highly motivated and don’t even use a training log. Others are feeling overwhelmed […]

Training Logs and Motivation

I have been enhancing my running endurance by combining two products that I have used separately for years. I started using P90X Energy & Endurance shortly after I got P90X in March 2007. When the ingredients were improved upon and Performance Energize Pre-Workout was released in 2015, I started using […]

Enhancing My Running Endurance

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The $99.00 offer is everywhere, and it is a great price for a BODi Annual Subscription. There is a new BODi website that has the offer and also gives you the opportunity to sign up to become a BODi affiliate. But if you just want to get the Annual Subscription […]

Have You Seen the $99.00 Offer?

Shakeology 0g Added Sugar has been a great addition to the Shakeology lineup and is a best seller. The new formulation appeals to a lot of people who are focused on limiting their sugar intake. The best part is that the flavor is still amazing, and the superfood nutrition is […]

Shakeology 0g Added Sugar is a Bestseller

40 Years With Polar Global

40 years ago today, I started using Polar heart rate monitors, never stopped, and never used another brand. To mark the anniversary of 40 years with Polar Global, I created another Polar Heart Rate Monitor store, Polar Heart Rate Monitors & Accessories. Prior to being a Team Beachbody Coach, I […]

40 Years With Polar Global

Aging is inevitable; acting and feeling old are not. We can give in to what we think getting older means or keep doing what we want and love to do. You may think that is easy for me to say, but I am speaking as a 75-year-old who has had […]

One is Inevitable, the Other is Not

My New Training Pattern At a Glance

Training patterns are not always established by what you want them to be, but rather by what they have to be. My running schedule was changed by one decision. On April 6th, my older daughter adopted a dog, and I became part of her care when my daughter is at […]

My New Training Pattern at a Glance

My Summer Break is Over

My summer break started in the middle of June. Not a vacation, but rather a break from doing BODi workouts for the short term. I actually moved, and all of my workout equipment is temporarily in storage. I am weighing a move out of Albuquerque and to a nearby village […]

My Summer Break is Over

BODi LAVA - Own It for Just $59.95

BODi LAVA is a nonstop fusion of power yoga, primal movement, and bodyweight strength training that requires no equipment. BODi LAVA is in the BODi Streaming Library and you can do the workout on any device. Please note that this post was originally posted in December 2024 when I did […]

BODi LAVA with Elise Joan

LIIFT4 with Joel Freeman

LIIFT4 is an efficient, no-nonsense workout that combines weightlifting and calorie-burning high-intensity interval training (HIIT). You can stream LIIFT4 in the BODi Library. LIIFT4 is considered to be the second most popular BODi program of all time. Strong and lean in just 4 days a week — Super Trainer Joel Freeman LIIFT4 […]

LIIFT4 with Joel Freeman

Job 1 - Own It for Just $59.95

Job 1 is Jennifer Jacobs’ no-excuses, 4-week program that has 1 requirement: give your fitness and nutrition the focus they deserve. Because when you show up for yourself, the healthy results will follow—in your workouts and in your entire life.  Job  1 is one of my favorite programs, and I […]

Job 1 No Excuses 4-Week Program

21 Day Fix - Simple Fitness, Simple Nutrition

21 Day Fix has been getting fast results for people with its simple workouts and simple nutrition for the past 12 years. It is the program that Autumn Calabrese has made into a lifestyle revolution. Find out how 21 Day Fix can change your life. There’s a reason why 21 Day […]

21 Day Fix – Simple Fitness, Simple Nutrition

Beginner BODi Workout Programs

All of these beginner BODi workout programs are available to stream with your BODi subscription. Whether you have a monthly subscription or an annual subscription, every program below is included. 5 Day Beginner Yoga Type: Yoga, Low Impact Time: 15-20 minutes/day for 5 days Equipment: Mat, Heart Rate Monitor*, Pillow*, Yoga Block* Trainer: Donna […]

Beginner BODi Workout Programs

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I’ve been coaching people since 1982, and one of the biggest changes I’ve seen is the quality of today’s at-home fitness programs. You no longer need an expensive gym membership to build strength, improve endurance, increase mobility, or lose weight. All of the workouts I’ve completed over the years have […]

Benefits of At-Home Workouts

Healthy Eating Tips to Banish Boring Meals

These 8 healthy eating tips will help you banish boring meals and target your senses to maximize the deliciousness. In her post below, Trinh Le RD MPH provides some great ideas on how to make healthy eating for weight loss delicious. Let’s face it: “Healthy eating” has a PR problem. […]

Healthy Eating Tips to Banish Boring Meals

My Diet and Training Supplements

The nutrition and training supplements that I use include Shakeology, BODi Collagen Peptides, Energize, Tailwind, and Nutricost Creatine. I started drinking Shakeology in March 2009, and it has been a staple of my diet ever since. More recently, I started taking collagen and creatine as I learned more about them. I […]

My Nutrition and Training Supplements

Precision Nutrition for Longevity

Unlock the science of precision nutrition for longevity with high-protein strategies, anti-inflammatory fats, and essential minerals to slow aging and boost performance. In 2026, we’ve moved past the era of restrictive dieting and “superfoods” toward a more sustainable approach: Precision Nutrition. Building your Health Retirement Fund depends on giving your […]

Precision Nutrition for Longevity

Kicking the Junk Food Habit

Kicking the junk food habit is made more difficult because the balance of fat, sugar, and salt in junk food is irresistible. According to Denis Faye, author of this post, “The first place to look for proof is the ever-mounting pile of scientific evidence, including a study out of Sweden […]

Kicking the Junk Food Habit

These essential foods for longevity will increase your healthspan, which is so much more important than your lifespan. Healthspan is the length of time a person lives in good health, free from chronic diseases and significant disabilities associated with aging. Eat for the Long Haul: Essential Foods for a Vibrant […]

The Essential Foods for Longevity

The Four Pillars of Health

The four pillars of health are good nutrition, strength training, cardiovascular exercise for endurance, and rest. Prioritize them and make them habits so that you can optimize your health and wellness. The Four Pillars of Health: A Blueprint for a Stronger, Longer Life Building a healthy life isn’t about chasing […]

The Four Pillars of Health

My Marathon of Life, Explained

My marathon of life is simple. I’m 75, and I want to live a marathon of years (26.2) to make it to 100 and beyond. I was running this morning in the Corrales, New Mexico bosque along an acequia path when I came upon two women with their three dogs. […]

My Marathon of Life Explained

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