By Steve Edwards – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter Nothing taps your panic button quite like gaining weight, especially when you’re on a weight loss program. Unfortunately, it’s an inevitable fact of life. Luckily, you’ve got me here to tell you that, as long as you’re following a solid program, […]
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There are many protein shakes and meal replacements that are less expensive than Shakeology, but none of them have as many quality superfoods as Shakeology does. Usually the “you get what you pay for†logic rings true, and the shake biz is definitely a case where it applies! Shakeology has […]
For National Nutrition month, Team Beachbody is putting together a collection of five recipes for you to try every week. These delicious recipes are all easy to make and, of course, good for you. Here are the Week One recipes for you to make, eat and enjoy. Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken […]
By Justine Holberg – from Team Beachbody Fitness Tips You’re tracking calories, working out each day, then bam! For a week or two, the scale refuses to budge…and you realize you’ve hit a dreaded weight loss plateau. Now what? Even though it’s completely normal to hit a snag in your […]
Meet Naima. This former college athlete is back on her game after losing 30 pounds – and she participated in The Beachbody Challenge and won the $500 Daily Prize for March 6th! Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself […]
By Denis Faye – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter About a year ago, I decided to take back my night. It had been three years since my divorce, a hellish experience that had completely robbed me of my ability to sleep. 3 hours was an average night. 5 hours was […]
By DeLane McDuffie – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter With Mardi Gras beginning today, many of you will be experiencing some of that Cajun/Creole/Louisiana flavor. Test your knowledge of the following Louisiana staples. What cocktail is reported to be America’s first? Creole pharmacist Antoine Peychaud invented the Sazerac […]
By Kara Wahlgren – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter When you’re feeling overworked or overwhelmed, it’s easy to find an excuse to skip a workout…or two…or a whole week’s worth. But don’t let bad excuses get in the way of good intentions. Here’s how to keep them from derailing your […]
By Kara Wahlgren – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter Last week, you were feeling gung ho and ready to tackle your weight-loss goals head-on. This week? Not so much. You’re tired, you’re hungry, and you’re aching in places you didn’t even know existed. But before you lose all motivation, take […]
By Zack Zeigler – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter Which do you want first the good news or the bad news? The bad news? You got it, glass-is-half-empty exerciser. Here it is: There is no magical way to speed up your metabolism. So all the mystical pills and potions that […]
From the Team Beachbody Newsletter Super Bowl Sunday is the first real challenge to your New Year’s Resolutions. It’s the day when it’s normal to chow down on fried foods smothered in cheese and bacon…and then wash it with a few beers. In fact, Americans consume more calories on Super […]
I’m challenging you to give yourself 30 days to develop a positive habit and to see what type of life change you can achieve in 30 days. Among the benefits, you will: Lose weight Get in shape Feel great Wear clothes that fit better Have more energy Have better […]
Tony Horton and Shaun T help us break down all the benefits of shorter workouts in this article from the January Team Beachbody Coach Newsletter. Want to get ripped and do a workout that you are much less likely to quit? Spend less time working out. Yes, you heard that […]
What a difference a year makes. At the end of 2013, my left knee hurt too much to run (or I would have to walk to warm up and then could run a little and then walk and run a little and walk). I thought that the pain […]
By Kara Wahlgren – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter Want to lose weight? Get a promotion? Take over the world? Here’s how to make sure your New Year’s resolution becomes a reality. First, the bad news: The odds are stacked against you. A few years ago, psychologist Richard Wiseman conducted […]
Not many people would admit that unless they meant the same Insanity that Kristen did. What an amazing physical and emotional transformation and she is $500 richer, too! Here is her story in her own words… “From the 6th grade on, I have NEVER weighed less than 200 […]
By Denis Faye – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter Like many a poor sap trying to make the most of this hectic world, my mind tends to churn like a washing machine filled with ferrets. Even in the most tranquil of moments, dozens of thoughts scrape and bite to get […]
You want it all, so you work out intensely day after day after day. What does Tony Horton or Shaun T or Chalene know. You don’t need no stinking day off. But then, oops, you are a little tired and don’t feel like working out. You […]
By Zack Zeigler – From the Team Beachbody Newsletter As the weather gets colder, it forces us to do things like wear clothing that covers our midriffs and spend more time trapped indoors with people who have runny noses and hacking coughs. To stay out of the infirmary, we need […]
Ask the Expert: Steve Edwards – From the Team Beachbody Newsletter If you’re looking to lose weight, you might be wondering: Should I focus on doing cardio or should I weight train? The answer, for those of you not interested in hanging around for the “why” part of the answer, […]
By Kara Wahlgren – From the Team Beachbody Newsletter If you’ve ever tried to lose a few pounds, you’ve probably been inundated with diet tips. But take them all with a grain of salt some advice may sound legit but can actually derail your diet. Here are 10 tips you […]
One of these delicious chocolate and nut butter cookies will satisfy your sweet tooth without wrecking your diet. Total Time: 10 min. Prep Time: 10 min. Cooking Time: None Yield: 25 cookies Ingredients: 1 cup all-natural peanut butter (or almond butter) 1 cup quick cooking oats ½ cup raw honey […]
Even though Christine only lost 10 pounds, she still entered The Beachbody Challenge, took before and after pictures and documented her 21 days of the Ultimate Reset. Everyone who enters the Challenge is a winner because you are bound to be healthier even if you aren’t richer. Meet Christine […]
By Rebecca Swanner – from the Team Beachbody Newsletter Losing weight and keeping it off isn’t always easy. Just ask Jessica and Andy, the two $100,000.00 Grand Prize Winners of the 2012-2013 Beachbody Challengeâ„¢ Contest. Though their journeys and the workout programs they followed (Andy worked out regularly with INSANITY […]
Today is a day of solemn remembrance of the events of September 11th, 2001. Eleven days earlier, we had moved into our new home and I remember sitting having breakfast and watching the TV with my family on KOAT here is Albuquerque. Being from NJ, I was […]
Nothing like an exciting game which your team is winning, but if your team loses, it could be bad for your waistline. The post below is from the Team Beachbody Message Boards, a great source of advice on everything Beachbody and more! “Cheering for your favorite football team this […]
From The Beachbody Challenge Success Stories The “old me†weighed 284 pounds, was always tired, really depressed, and thought it was my destiny to be fat, teased, and discriminated against for the rest of my life. For a long time I just accepted who I was and didn’t think I […]
Posted in Beachbody Success Stories – July 31, 2013 Jessica was one of our winners from this summer’s Smokin’ Hot in 90 Days Turbo Fire challenge. Jessica committed to get fit along with hundreds of other Turbo Fire fanatics and shed an amazing 21 lbs and 29 inches […]
From The Beachbody Challenge Success Stories How Susan Used Slim In Six to Get Started and Lost 63.4 Pounds “I’ve always struggled with my weight. Not that I didn’t try I’ve managed to lose some, but never without gaining it (plus some) back again. In the military, I was never […]
Enter and win. Basically, that’s all that you do – you enter The Beachbody Challenge, you complete a Beachbody workout program and you submit your results. And you win. Do you win $1,000 like the June 2013 winners below? Maybe. Do you win $500.00 like […]
John Lost 40 lbs with Shakeology and 10 Minute Trainer: Workout Time 10:00 + Shake Time 2:00 = 12:00! Here ‘s an interview provided by Beachbody explaining how he did it: Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself and your […]
From the Team Beachbody Newsletter Shorts and sandals weather is officially here. The sun is shining, but it’s not meltingly hot yet, and I, for one, am itching to spend the entire weekend outdoors. It’s time to dust off the barbecue, fire up the grill, and chill out in the […]
Are you suffering in your life right now? Do you want your life back so bad that it hurts? Janet did and she did something about it – even working out in secret when she started. Below is her story from the Team Beachbody Success Story contest. […]
Before doing P90X I was completely miserable. I was 25 years old, stood 5′ 7â€, had high cholesterol, and weighed in at 225 pounds. With those stats, I wasn’t fat, I was obese. I knew I needed to workout but kept putting it off until tomorrow. And when “tomorrow†finally […]
I have been heavy throughout my whole life and have lived in solitude, escaping to my games, which got very lonely at times. I have been on food stamps for at least 2 years because I have been unemployed and was forced to live out of my car while I […]
Question: What’s different in the new Greenberry Shakeology formula? Answer: Reduced calories from 140 to 130 per serving Reduced Sugars from 11g to 6g per serving! (5 grams less than before!) Reduced Total Carbs from 19g to 13g per serving Increased Protein from 16g to 17g per serving Fiber […]
Kristjan won the Team Beachbody $500 Daily Prize for May 6th! My whole life I’ve BEEN big, and LIVED big spent my teens and 20’s in the 300+ club. Though overweight, I was still a happy-go-lucky kind of guy. I loved life and overindulged in things that brought me immediate […]
By Zack Zeigler – From the Team Beachbody Newsletter Once you’ve mastered basketball’s fundamentals how to properly dribble, shoot, pass, and trash talk you can improve your game by fine-tuning the way you train off the court. This exercise collection, courtesy of former basketball coach, veteran baller, and Beachbody’s Director […]
You can save $25.00 when you purchase the Tai Cheng Challenge Pack in May (offer ends May 31st) and you save over $90.00 if you were to buy everything separately. Whether for yourself, a Mother’s Day gift or even planning ahead and buying it for Father’s Day, Tai Cheng, […]
Ashley participated in The Beachbody Challenge and won the $500 Daily Prize for April 29th! Before I started ChaLEAN Extreme, I was in a bad place, mentally and physically. I had NO energy, no confidence and an extremely negative self-image. I was disgusted by looking at pictures of myself. And […]
An open letter to my team of Beachbody Coaches: Coaches, you can change your body in eight weeks, you can change other people’s bodies in eight weeks and you can change lives forever over the next two months. I am proof of how successful you can be changing people’s lives […]
From the Team Beachbody Newsletter Back in Paleolithic times, stress and its associated hormone release was an important survival tool. Things like adrenaline gave us the juice we needed to dodge a famished cheetah, while cortisol helped out should that cheetah decide to pursue us for a long, long time. […]