Skip to content

Coach Rich Dafter's Fitness, Strength & Endurance Blog

Sharing What Helps Me Stay Fit, Healthy, and Motivated
  • Start Here
  • About Coach Rich Dafter
  • Connect With Rich Dafter
  • Search

Coach Rich Dafter's Fitness, Strength & Endurance Blog

Sharing What Helps Me Stay Fit, Healthy, and Motivated
  • Search
  • Start Here
  • About Coach Rich Dafter
  • Connect With Rich Dafter
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

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

BODi Annual Membership with the Free Summer Bundle

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?

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

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

Maintaining Flexibility As We Age

Maintaining flexibility as we age is essential to optimize your healthspan. Flexibility allows you to be active and vibrant. Maintaining flexibility is often the “hidden” key to healthy aging. While strength and endurance keep us moving, flexibility ensures that movement remains fluid, pain-free, and safe. As we age, our connective […]

Maintaining Flexibility As We Age

Explore Topics

BODi Coach Exclusive
Save an Extra 15% on Your BODi.com Order
Use Code: HOWTOBEFIT
Best Value
Complete Access · Annual
The BODi Subscription
$179 $101.15 billed annually with code HOWTOBEFIT
Save $77.85 vs. list price
✓ FREE 14 servings of Shakeology ($69.95 value)
✓ 225+ fitness programs for every level
✓ Healthy meal plans with 1,000+ recipes
✓ Step-by-step guidance from world-class trainers
Start Your Annual Subscription with Free Gifts
$101.15 billed for the first year with code HOWTOBEFIT. Renews at $179 every 12 months.
Complete Access · Monthly
The BODi Subscription
$19/month
✓ 7-day FREE trial, then $19/month
✓ 225+ fitness programs for every level
✓ Healthy meal plans with 1,000+ recipes
Start 7-Day Free Trial
After 7-day free trial. Renews at $19 every month.
Coach Rich's Daily Pick
I Use Performance Energize Pre-Workout 7 Days a Week — During My Runs and Before My Workouts
Shop Energize
Bonus With Your Order
Your Shakeology Order Includes a FREE 30-Day BODi Membership and a FREE Shaker Cup
Claim This Offer

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Posts navigation

    • 1
    • 2
    • …
    • 57
  • Older posts Older posts
21 Day Fix - Try For Free
The Bodi App
LIIFT4 Try for Free

© 2026 Coach Rich Dafter's Fitness, Strength & Endurance Blog – All rights reserved

Powered by WP – Designed with the Customizr theme

Coach Rich Dafter's Fitness, Strength & Endurance Blog