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 […]
Inspiration & Motivation
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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 actually posted this on Facebook earlier today and it is such an important post that I want to share it on my blog, too. My question is, if you can be a work at home dad and make a good income and spend every day with your children, why […]
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 […]
Because there is no point in looking back, right? If I did, I would see my SuperGym workout calendar for March (not to mention the first 6 days of April) and see the worst training log that I have ever had. In fact, over the past three months, it […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I have referenced in previous posts about the power of the “before” picture and the impact it has had on my motivation to eat clean and workout consistently. It is a bit scary for me to put this out there as I am not very comfortable sharing my body (with […]