Active recovery is engaging in non-strenuous movements such as walking, active stretching, yoga, and light cycling to increase blood flow and warm the muscles, helping reduce blood lactate. To learn more about the benefits of active recovery, scroll down to read this article from Stepfanie Romine. When it comes to […]
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Practice self-care strategies to make sure we have healthy habits through the holiday crush and the post-holiday period of catching up. This BODi Blog post from Elizabeth Millard will give you five ways to develop those habits. Welcome to fall — cold and flu season is at large, the days […]
Learn 7 tips to avoid eating Halloween candy and stop the holiday weight by using some tried-and-true tips to keep your candy binge in check. Scroll down to read the rest of this post from Meagan Morris in the BODi Blog. Let’s be honest: We all say Halloween candy […]
What is the future of BODi? No one knows the future, but I do know that BODi is a great company and deserves a great future. I have been with Beachbody/BODi for over 20 years so I want to share my experiences with the company and some things that have […]
The Beachbody Performance Recover clinical trial results convinced me that Recover needs to be a daily addition to my workout routine and not just after my long runs. Beachbody Performance Recover is more than just your average tub of protein powder. Right after you work out, your muscles go into serious […]
Why is sleep so important? Let’s take a look at these four reasons why sleep is so essential to our health and well-being. Scroll down to read this BODi Blog post from Elizabeth Millard. Even when you’re spending much more time at home, quality sleep might still fall into the “nice to […]
Celebrate freedom every day. Whatever that is to you and whatever it looks like, be thankful for your independence. It could be free from drugs or alcohol. It could be freedom from food addiction. It could be free from a toxic relationship. It could be free from worry. Whatever you […]
Finding the best night running gear means that in low-light conditions, you will be seen, safe, and protected. Scroll down to read the rest of this post by Chelsea Frank in the Beachbody On Demand blog. Whether you’re running at night or in rainy, low-light weather conditions, staying seen, safe, and […]
The Beachbody Challenge is transforming and will celebrate BODi Stories and the achievement of high Health Esteem in the New Year. Recently, CEO Carl Daikeler shared his vision for the future in an Open Letter titled “Can We Start Again, Please?” In it, he lays out what our transformation from […]
Bodi Celebrates Health Esteem – An open letter from Carl Daikeler, CEO of Beachbody Since we launched the category of the “In-Home Boot Camp” with Power 90 in 2000 under the flagship name, Beachbody, things have changed. It’s now become clear that something is missing. Our industry has done a lot […]
Want to build muscle without stepping foot inside a gym? Then you’ll definitely want to check out #mbf Muscle Burns Fat and #mbf Muscle Burns Fat Advanced programs. Build Muscle With Megan Davies, Creator of #mbf Created by Super Trainer Megan Davies, NSCA-CPT, these three-week, full-body workouts are designed to help […]
These no-cook snack boxes are easy to put together and are filling enough to pass for a regular meal, or you can snack on them throughout the day. No time for meal prep? (Not even a no-cook meal prep or one you could make in 90 minutes or less?) If that’s the case, all […]
These self-discipline quotes will help you to have the mindset to do what needs to be done to reach your goals — even when it’s hard or inconvenient or you’re just not feeling it. Need to kick your willpower into high gear? Improving your self-discipline is half the battle. These […]
The Beachbody Challenge Winners for 2022 are Catreen Dow and Matthew Wyatt and each will receive $100,000 and the title of Grand Prize Champion! The announcement was made on Saturday, July 16, at the Team Beachbody Coach Summit 2022 in St. Louis, MO. With hard work, consistent effort over time, […]
Essential Veggie Protein Sources for Vegetarians and Vegans Would you like to eat a more plant-based diet without giving up your appropriate protein intake? Then getting to know the best veggie protein sources and how to integrate them into your diet will help you. From the Polar Blog – Written by […]
With these 15 lower-body exercises, you will develop a strong foundation and that’s why you should regularly include them in your workout routine, says Cody Braun, CPT, and fitness expert at Beachbody. That said, knowing the importance of your lower body and working it the right way are two separate matters. Here, […]
The BODi June Special Events classes include workouts with Elise Joan, Jericho McMatthews, Jared Sklar, Jennifer Jacobs, and more! Every month, BODi — Beachbody On Demand Interactive — features live Special Event Classes with different themes led by your favorite Beachbody Super Trainers and instructors. This month, you can get your workout […]
The push-up and its alternatives is one of those classic exercises that seem to appear in almost every workout — and with good reason. It’s a highly functional movement that works the entire upper body, including the arms, chest, shoulders, core, using just your bodyweight. Yet, not everyone can (or […]
14 Delicious Breakfast Shakeology Recipes With these 14 delicious breakfast Shakeology recipes for smoothies and smoothie bowls, morning nutrition can be quick, convenient, and delicious. Feel like you don’t have time to squeeze breakfast into your hectic morning? Each of these breakfast smoothies is made with Shakeology to provide your daily dose of dense […]
What High-Quality Ingredients Mean to Shakeology Shakeology quality ingredients meet and exceed our standards and our rigorous testing program matters even more than you might think. Listen to Carl Daikeler as he explains how each batch of Shakeology is tested more than 1,500 times. Test for purity, potency and quality […]
This meal prep plan with no cooking allowed me to assemble healthy meals with fresh, flavorful ingredients in record time. Here’s how! Sometimes, the last thing I want to do is turn on my stove or oven when it’s hot outside. (Or you know, all the time). That’s when I […]
Peppermint Mocha Shakeology is available now in the U.S. and Canada. This limited-edition seasonal shake tastes like the holidays in a cup with a delicious combination of roasted coffee, rich cocoa, and cool peppermint. Peppermint Mocha Shakeology is Plant-Based Vegan Now you can enjoy the delicious flavors of velvety rich, creamy cocoa, robust […]
With just 10 minutes of meditation a day, you can reap the benefits of a mindfulness practice, like more relaxation, calm and less anxiety. Do you want to lose weight, build muscle, or feel more fit? Join Beachbody On Demand, and get access to Beachbody’s world-famous programs, including 21 Day FIX®, […]
Unstress: 21 Days of Meditation for Relaxation, Calm, and Less Anxiety helps melt away stress and anxiety, uplift your spirits, improve your sleep, and unclutter your mind. Imagine a life where, instead of feeling anxious, rushed, tense, and worried, you feel relaxed, calm, and in control all day long. Sound […]
Stress can leave you feeling tense, negative, and worried, but spending just a few minutes a day in meditation can relieve the pressure and help you calm down, focus on the positive, and come back into balance. That’s where the Relaxation & Meditation channel comes in. The world can be […]
Build lean muscle without getting too big? If you’ve ever said this to a trainer and noticed them cringe, there are a couple of reasons why. First of all, getting “too big” doesn’t just happen after a few trips to the gym. It requires adherence to a very specific training […]
July 22, 2020 | BY: Isabelle Daikeler To meditate every day, you don’t need a complicated method. You don’t need an elaborate breathing technique. You don’t need an unpronounceable mantra. Believe it or not, I can teach you how to meditate in less than a minute. Instead, just look up at the […]
The 21 Day Fix container guide will help you to focus on eating healthy foods in the proper amounts with portion control containers Do a little Internet research on weight loss and you’ll probably find yourself neck-deep in a sea of unfamiliar words and phrases like “macros,” “amino acids,” “weight-loss […]
Autumn Calabrese loves sweet potatoes, and she and her brother Bobby are hooked on these amazing FIXATE Loaded Sweet Potato Skins! These sweet potato skins have lean chicken breast (or substitute grilled tofu) and spinach, and they’re a fraction of the calories of regular potato skins. You still get a little melty […]
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 […]
Yesterday, the Beachbody On Demand Challenge du Jour was 21 Day Fix Upper Fix. I ran, so I didn’t do the workout but it was on my mind today to do it. Instead, though, I did 21 Day Fix Extreme Upper Fix Extreme and I feel like I am finally […]
I don’t smoke, drink, do drugs or go to parties. I run. What’s your stress reliever? I think that we can all agree that stress is a killer, too often, literally. I have had so much stress in the past eight years, sometimes what could even be categorized as super […]
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 […]
On my 45:00 run in the foothills today, I saw two people and five coyotes. One of the people was near the end of the run and she warned me that there was blood on the trail ahead. I’ve had people say that there were rattlesnakes or coyotes, but never […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]