Rising Above the Clouds On Sunday, I was blessed to be able to run again on the Pino Trail here in Albuquerque on a day that would seem less than favorable for an enjoyable run. Light rain, 62 degrees (after it has been so warm, even in the morning) and cloudy. But […]
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I first posted “Keep Pressing On and Keep Believing” on February 24th, 2012. I recently heard John Maxwell share the story and I wanted to share it again with you now. A famous mountain climbing resort in the Swiss Alps caters to businesses that encourage their employees to hike up […]
I just came across an editorial comment that I made in a newsletter that I sent out years ago. I will say almost 4 years ago to be precise. I must admit that I had a sense of humor! My health and my life have changed dramatically […]
If you have ever visited my personal social media profiles on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, you may wonder why I never post about Team Beachbody or coaching or anything related to business. That’s because there, I share my faith and I make it a point to share everything health […]
Shaun T’s Tips to Stay Committed to Working Out Is your motivation waning? Stay motivated with Shaun T. He has 7 tips that will help you to stay committed to working out and achieving your goals. 1. Find an exercise you love “The point of the entire process of getting […]
I was rising above my limits for months, but now it has become rising above my challenges and just surviving Ever since I did the Polar Global study this past summer, I started keeping a detailed training log again. That’s how I know that on October 29th, I had a […]
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope and pray that you are having a joy filled day and that you are finding ways to give thanks. I am thankful to be a member with you of the Team Beachbody community. Last night at Calvary Albuquerque, we had our annual Thanksgiving banner […]
Wasted time. At my age, every minute counts and I want every one of them to be productive and to bear fruit. Washing dishes is wasted time unless I do something at the same time and that means watching running videos on YouTube. In their selection for me this afternoon […]
NPR has a list of some of the ways to donate to Hurricane Harvey relief. For more ways to help, click here. “FEMA Administrator Brock Long estimated Monday that 30,000 people may need shelter, and some 450,000 may qualify for federal flood victim assistance. As Harvey continues to dump rain […]
A number of years ago, I read “Finding Ultra” by Rich Roll. I had just finished reading “Eat and Run” by Scott Jurek and wanted another book about an ultra athlete who competes and thrives on a plant based diet. The books and the authors were both instrumental in me […]
I wanted to take some time out of my day to say thank you for making a difference although you may wonder what I am referring to. I am thanking you for visiting a health and fitness blog and for taking the steps that you are taking – whether they […]
I’m not rebellious and I am definitely not anti-government. I am proud to be one of the people who has done the things that will make our planet great again and at the same time will make our nation great again. But not by implementing a travel ban that bans […]
I’ve been alive for more than 66 year years. My parents went through World War 1, the Great Depression and World War 2 in England. They came to this country after World War 2 because Europe was devastated by the ravages of war. Because of the devastation, the United States […]
It is Memorial Day and Grace and Carly and I are having a quiet day remembering the fallen. In fact, Grace went to the movies and a sleepover at her friends house, so now it is just Carly and me. We all know the significance of today and the sacrifices […]
A week ago last night, the water pump on my fourteen year old Toyota 4Runner failed. It is Day 8 but I am thankful that I made it home and parked in the driveway, which was a huge blessing. Since 2003, the only things that the 4Runner has needed are […]
Melissa Ludwig, age 34, lost 109 lbs with a variety of Beachbody fitness programs, Shakeology, and the Beachbody Performance supplements. She entered her results into The Beachbody Challenge ® and won $1,000! Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself and your […]
Ten years ago today, I clicked on a link that I had been given. I was told that it would be a way to promote Beachbody that would replace the affiliate banner marketing campaign that I had been using. That turned out to be very good advice and has been […]
I saw this post on the Shakeology Blog and had to share it because it is excellent! You need to make plans for 2017. Raise your hand if you’ve ever stuck to your New Year’s Resolutions. If your hand is up, then kudos to you! According to a study done […]
Remembering Steve Edwards after his passing on February 25th, 2016, at the age of 55. He lived a life filled with climbing and challenges. Beachbody Vice President of Fitness and Nutrition Steve Edwards died the morning of February 25th after a long battle against an especially aggressive form of mantle cell […]
Happy New Year 2017. I don’t know about you, but 2016 may rank as one of my worst years ever and I am so glad that it’s over. It was a year that I looked forward to but little did I know that it would hold so many challenges and […]
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope that you all have a joy filled and healthy day with your families!
Big week ahead, if we make it that way. Driving hard with Focus T25, the number 1 infomercial on TV, a special on P90X and P90X2, and thousands of coaches courageously building challenge groups. You said you had big dreams when we were in Vegas. No matter how much progress […]
How I Came To Love Coaching I began coaching with one runner in 1983 and it was more of a mutually supportive training partnership. I then started running with a group of runners in Princeton, NJ. Part of that group came to rely on me to provide the workouts for […]
THE 20s has kicked off and we’ll be spotlighting one trainer a week here on the Blog. They’ll also be taking over the Beachbody Facebook and Instagram channels, so make sure to tune into both! Meet Sabrina – the 5’5 3/4†27-year-old trainer from Lincolntown, Georgia. For THE 20s, this […]
Need a little motivation to work out? We bet this will get you pumped. Beachbody is giving away over $1 million and you can automatically qualify to split a piece of the prize! All you have to do is participate in a Challenge Group on the My Challenge Tracker App […]
After her third pregnancy, Jaimie felt the heaviest she’s ever been. She wanted to be a healthier version of herself for her sons and her husband. She decided to try INSANITY and saw immediate success! After just two rounds, she lost 62 pounds! Read about her success in her own […]
With Grace leaving for a week at the Southern Rockies Discipleship Camp on Saturday morning, Carly and I ended up going to the Freedom Celebration at Isotope’s Park by ourselves. It was the most joyous thing that we have ever done and we became part of the largest crowd ever […]
It was 9 years ago when I became a Team Beachbody Coach and I didn’t, nor did anyone else, know what we were doing. I just saw an opportunity to help a lot of people get healthier and fitter by working out at home. My part was to guide, motivate […]
I read this devotional last night after hearing a message from Steve Berger on courage at Calvary Albuquerque. Is the river of life flowing in you or has it been reduced to a trickle? What is your fervent desire for your life? For it to flow freely in you or […]
According to this article, “Don’t fall off the “fitness cliff”: How to stick to your New Year’s exercise goals” from a study by Gold’s Gym, yesterday was “the turning point when people who committed themselves to gym-going in January slack off and stop showing up regularly. They call it the […]
I am not anything other than a regular guy who started running and then kept going. There was a break in the late 70’s when I lived in Guatemala and played a lot of soccer, but I still ran occasionally, too. When I returned to the United States, […]
Last night I had this inspired idea and I almost pulled it off, but not quite. We’ve had some really cold weather in Albuquerque lately and I had my Polar T-shirt under another shirt. My not so brilliant idea was to have Carly take a picture of me […]
No, my year doesn’t start on February 1st. It has just taken a month to take this year’s bull by the horns and put in place a plan to make this the best year ever. At the end of last year, I was told that I would be […]
With just a matter of minutes before I dedicate the rest of the evening to the girls and we watch “War Room“, I just wanted to do a quick post about dealing with rough days. I’ve had a few in a row, but have successfully dealt with them in […]
In case any of you thought that I didn’t wake up from the nap that I mentioned in Day 2 of the 21 Day Fix and that would explain why there wasn’t another post, I am happy to say that I just got sidetracked – for 19 days apparently. It’s […]
Given the opportunity to work out with a friend in the SuperGym and in our Take Charge of Your Body for Life Facebook challenge group, I decided to start the 21 Day Fix over again. It was an easy decision really because I had already gotten behind on my […]
It’s after 10:00 and I am finally able to sit down and eat my steel cuts oats for breakfast. This must be at least the 1,000th time, since I’ve had them almost every morning since April 25th, 2012. That is the day that I started The Ultimate Reset […]
Whether it was a prolonged illness in the family or recovery from an accident or the nightmare of divorce, we’ve all experienced times in our lives when it was if we were in a tunnel and all that we could focus on was what was within the confines of that […]
I’ve had a number of “lives” – living, teaching and traveling in Latin America, owning a woodworking business, being a personal trainer and now being a full time Team Beachbody Coach starting when I was 55 What are you going to do? Why not join me and change people’s […]
Bethany used the Brazil Butt Lift Challenge Pack. Click here to find out more about the Brazil Butt Lift Challenge Pack April sale – you get Brazil Butt Lift for just $10.00! Growing up, I was that skinny kid who could eat whatever I wanted. It was great! But fast […]
Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself and your body?* I felt terrible about myself. Being in the Navy and being the biggest guy in your unit isn’t a good feeling. I was sick of being called “the big guy”. I […]
Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself and your body? I started T25 sixteen months after having my son. Prior to having my son, I used to run a lot. I even ran two half marathons. I also enjoyed doing classes […]