I started my first round of P90X on December 31, 2008. It wasn’t a New Year’s Resolution, that just happened to be the day I started. Before that, I was not a fan of exercise. I didn’t know how or what to do, and saw no purpose in figuring it […]
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WOW…I did not like this workout! Not because it’s not absolutely amazing, but because I felt so completely out of shape with it. I don’t think any amount of Insanity can prepare someone for Vertical Plyo. My goals with Vertical Plyo is not only to be able to get through […]
I get asked a lot of questions about supplements. Do I need them? Will they help my results? What should I take? When should I take them? Do you take any? The short answers: No, yes, varies, varies, yes. There you have it. Have a great week! Wish it was […]
I anxiously awoke at 5am this morning to start my 1st day of Insanity: The ASYLUM to realize there is also a performance test to take before beginning the program. The Performance test goes through 10 different activities that you can compare every 30 days. Undeterred I decided to go […]
You want to lose weight. You watch Biggest Loser, see them running the treadmill, sweating away pounds. You run 3-4 times a week and eat foods they advertise, Subway, Jenny-O, etc. And yet, your weight barely changes or remains the same. What’s missing? Variety! Do you watch ALL of the […]
Last Spring I saw an infomercial for Insanity that claimed to be the hardest program out to date, and only for those who are driven to put themselves through a purely rigorous program with no excuses. I thought to myself “I can do that!†I was going to be turning […]
Being consistently committed to a healthy lifestyle can sometimes be hard. I follow a strict meal plan, exercise regularly and try to make the right choices most times when it comes to my health routine, especially living with hypoglycemia. Recently, I was reminded how crucial it is to keep on […]
I’ve been trying to post this for two days, and I just realized that’s a good thing. I had originally entitled it, “Why, How and What” but fortunately changed the subject. Had I gotten it done yesterday, I would not have read Darren Hardy’s article about the May […]
I am paying the price this week for my all out assault on cleaning the house. The garage itself is completely finished but not heated, so in the colder months it tends to accumulate all of the things that we just couldn’t throw away. Well, that all changed […]
“Failure is an inside job. So is success. If you want to achieve you have to win the war in your thinking first.” Brian Tracy To me, personal development coaching is learning how to be fit, healthy and prosperous by changing your body and your life. It is about […]
What happens if you have a bad day and miss a scheduled workout or don’t feel like you put in a good effort? Yesterday I was scheduled to do P90X Shoulders & Arms and even though it was 6:00 am, I was already having a really bad day. In […]
I passed a milestone on Thursday when my commissions as a Team Beachbody Coach surpassed $100,000.00. The only reason that I am telling you that is because I want you all to know that it is possible to make money with Team Beachbody. With daily effort, passion, perseverance and patience, […]
The WOWY Super Gym can help you get fit and healthy, plus you can win cash and prizes for doing it! Just get your body moving with the physical activity of your choosing – yoga, hiking, swimming, biking, running, or any Beachbody fitness program – and log it into the […]
How do you feel about where your life is going right now? I am currently on my sixth day of another round of P90X and I already feel empowered. I feel stronger and fitter and have a better mental attitude because I am going in a positive direction […]
P90X day 5 is Legs & Back and I loved it! I didn’t need Tony Horton to motivate me or inspire me like he did yesterday with Yoga X. Today was exactly what I wanted to do – work my legs hard to give me a strong foundation […]
Honestly if I am doing another Beachbody workout program in between rounds of P90X, I don’t think much about the order of the P90X workouts. I auto schedule them in WOWY and whatever comes up in the first week is what it is. Today, when I saw that it […]
Compared to yesterday’s Plyometrics X workout, today was no sweat – or at least I wasn’t sweating like I was yesterday. I woke up with sore legs and knowing that my body had moved in ways that it wasn’t used to after yesterday’s workout. After listening to Tony Horton’s […]
Are you ready to go to X City? Plyometrics X is just one of 12 workouts that over 90 days will take you from where you are today to where you want to be and beyond with better cardiovascular fitness, huge gains in strength, improved flexibility and coordination and a […]
Life brings lots of changes and challenges and how we deal with them defines what we are made of. I once remember reading, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Life got tough and I got going. My passion for running was boxed up and […]
The Hidden Reason Why You Sabotage Your Diet and Fitness Efforts Just When the Going Gets Good (and What to Do About It) Tell me if this has ever happened to you: You decide you want to improve your body and live a healthier lifestyle. You read all the books, […]
The most common hindrance to setting and achieving meaningful goals is our tendency to make them too small and uninspiring. If we become too careful, realistic and rational, we run the risk of setting goals that have no power to stimulate our enthusiasm and excitement. A mediocre goal will not […]
Simple question: are you getting results from your gym membership? I hope the answer is yes because given the cost, you should be. Plus, you have all of the equipment available to you to get those results. But what if you are not? What is […]
Your alarm goes off and it’s dark, cold, and all you’ve got to look forward to is another day at the office. Getting out of bed, frankly, sucks. So you hit the snooze button, turn over, and snuggle back into your pillow for five more minutes of bliss. But ouch […]
I don’t feel my age Today is my birthday! I woke up at 5:00 a.m, did my P90X workout, had my oatmeal and a whey protein smoothie. Then I had my Shakeology for lunch (after a healthy snack of course). Woo hoo! Way to party like a rock star on […]
What fuels my fire to become the best Team Beachbody Coach that I can possibly be? Spiritual Equipping. Seeking out powerful influences that make me a better human being so that I can significantly improve the lives of other people. Powerful influences come in many forms in our lives. Some […]
How many of you watched The Secret Millionaire on Sunday night? How many of you would like to be a secret millionaire, helping others in genuine need who give from what little they have and have become community heroes? You can watch the episode by clicking here, but what I […]
It is as simple as that. With Team Beachbody, you decide to join the community, you commit to working out regularly and eating nutritiously and you succeed in reaching your health and fitness goals. No shortcuts, no gimmicks, no surgeries. You change your lifestyle, you change your […]
A letter to my Team Beachbody Coaches Dr. John C. Maxwell wrote an article about revolving doors that I wanted to share with you. This applies to corporations and sports teams among others, but ironically does not apply to us. With Team Howtobefit, we can create a dynasty […]
Wow, it is great to be working on this blog again. A new look and feel and a renewed passion for providing good content, great resources and the best advice available to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. Today’s Featured Trainer is the embodiment of all of […]
From Faith & Fitness Magazine by Dr. James Merritt, founder and Senior Pastor of Cross Pointe Church in Duluth, Georgia Have you ever wanted to get your life lined up with God’s purpose so that you can live a life on the level? It is amazing how just being one […]
Living your life by seeing it through God’s eyes means that you cannot make the choices that make you feel good or create the most benefit for you, but rather your choices and actions have to be the right thing according to the Word. Having read a quote from Maya […]
Okay, so you may be by a cozy fire right now, or you just finished chipping the ice off of your car, but in just 17 weeks it will be Memorial Day – the unofficial start of summer!!! So how will your Memorial Day and summer be this year? Will […]
Everyday someone wants me to make up a meal plan for them. I used to do this for my personal clients for free. But honestly I stopped because it was time consuming and I wasn’t getting paid for it. Don’t get me wrong, I do love to offer […]
I remember years ago driving in downtown Albuquerque and seeing a storefront yoga studio with about 50 women all seemingly dressed in pink doing yoga and thinking never in a million years would I do yoga. Then I did Yoga X and realized what a tough workout it is! […]
So how’s your motivation been lately? Have you been fired up with so much energy and enthusiasm that you can’t wait to hit the gym at 5 a.m every morning? When you know there’s a grueling, gut-wrenching, sweat-pouring workout ahead of you, do you look forward to it and shout, […]
When it comes to food portions, size matters. In a world filled with “supersized” options, all-you-can-eat buffets, and extra-large pizzas, it’s no wonder people overeat. Have you ever found yourself in one of these situations? Eating snacks straight out of the bag while watching television, or even grabbing a second […]
Okay, this was my last week of round one with Brazil Butt Lift. After 4 weeks of working the bum bum (pronounced boom boom,and Brazilian for booty), tucking the tummy, sculpting the body I’m quite pleased with the results. I know my results would have been a lot better […]
Sometimes questions and answers just have to be shared with everyone because they are such good questions that so many people have. One of my new members just asked, “I am interested in more information, but I’m not ready to commit. Specifically, what are the start-up costs? […]
Okay, I was a little afraid to take my measurements this morning. I wasn’t on my best behavior with eating last week and over the weekend with Christmas. I made cookies, and of course you can’t make them without having one, two or a few. Then I made ravioli, […]
Okay, I am totally stoked about my results so far with Brazil Butt Lift. Here were my measurements on Day 1: Waist 28.5″ Hips 36″ Thigh 20.5″ Here are my measurements on Day 6 (I thought I only lost 1/2 an inch in my waist, but when I looked at […]
Avalon has a beautiful praise and worship song entitled “Light A Candle“. You can click here to listen to it and I have pasted the words below. I am lighting a candle for you to know that I am a beacon of light that you can seek for help in […]
Ed Z. absolutely inspired me recently with his story. I have the privilege of coaching him, but one thing I want to make clear is that he did all of this hard work by himself. I’m just there for support and answering questions from time to time. […]