As a coach for over 22 years, I would never suggest something without trying it myself. I got my first order of Shakeology on March 20, tasted it and then drank it about an hour and a half before my long run the next morning. Field test number two went […]
On March 25th, 2001 at this time, I was cooling down after the Land of Enchantment 15K with a woman who was on the same racing team as I was here in Albuquerque. Yes, she did beat me (she was 30 and I was 50) and no, I was […]
Burger lovers beware: People who eat red meat every day have a higher risk of dying over a 10-year period — mostly because of cardiovascular disease or cancer –than their peers who eat less red or processed meat, according to a new study of about half a million people. “This […]
Shakeology arrived yesterday with much anticipation, but little fanfare – just a ring on the door from the UPS guy. Eagerly opening the box, I was pleased to see a zip lock pouch, which is great for “green packaging” and not loading up our landfills with more plastic containers. The […]
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Want to know where the presidential produce comes from? Take a walk past the White House. The answer may be planted right in front of you. First lady Michelle Obama helped break ground on a new White House organic “kitchen garden” Friday. It will be the first […]
Today is Shakeology Day One for me, March 20th, 2009 and I can’t wait to try my first daily dose of dense nutrition! UPS just arrived with the anxiously awaited package with the bag (yes, it comes in a “green packaged” bag) of Shakeology. Grace, my 4-year-old always has “chocolate […]
More than 70 different ingredients were chosen for Shakeology from around the world for their potency and bioavailability (the ability to deliver the nutrients your body needs). Here are the key nutrient groups that these ingredients deliver:* Protein and Essential Amino Acids to help build long, lean muscles and reduce […]
As one of the first Independent Team Beachbody coaches and now a full time coach with over 20 fellow coaches that I work with, I often get emails with the subject line, “I’m interested in becoming a coach”. Every answer is in response to a number of questions that […]
An open letter to my Team of Beachbody Coaches: The Founding Fathers of our nation had integrity. The founding coaches of Team Beachbody had integrity. They bought Beachbody products and they used them. They worked out in WOWY because of the peer support that they got, the peer support that […]
Coaches, it must have been about 3 years ago or so that Carl Daikeler and Beachbody came up with the idea of putting most, if not all, of their customers in the care of a handful of members who had faithfully used Beacbody products and been active on the message […]
Obesity is not a hidden enemy. Sadly, however, most people don’t realize that it is our enemy. It is everyone’s enemy because it threatens our global society. I am thrilled to know that our team of Beachbody coaches is mobilizing against this enemy and that our teammates […]
We are a team and I am the athlete/head coach. I am going to continue promoting Team Howtobefit until we are the best team that we can be and then maintain that standard of excellence that we have achieved. Together we have the opportunity to create a "dynasty" as they […]
I hope that everyone had a great weekend and that you are ready for the challenges and rewards of the week ahead. For me, there were, as always, wonderful aspects of the weekend, but this particular one leaves me haunted by what we saw at the circus on Saturday. […]
Carl Daikeler is the CEO of Beachbody and it is his vision that created Team Beachbody. He had a blog on February 7th that I wanted to share with you. ” It’s tough to watch the news these days and feel like there’s anything you can do but grab a […]
An Open Letter to My Team of Coaches: The subject line of this blog, which comes from a CNN headline, is representative of the type of email that you get from a friend who wants to prove to you how our politicians are wasting money. “Scandalous. How could […]
Many of you know Chalene Johnson from Turbo Jam and now her new workout DVD, ChaLEAN Extreme. She has a blog that I enjoy because she is the consumate fitness professional and a great motivator. In a recent blog, she explains that, “This common increase in the scale is […]
I got an email this morning with that question in the subject line. Many more of you probably have the same question, so here is my email response: Mike, for each person the journey is different. For me, it is just being passionate about helping other people become fit, healthy […]
Hi Team, Some people don’t want to become Team Beachbody coaches because they think that it is too much work. I personally believe that what we do is an extraordinary opportunity and that the work that we put in is for a greater good that will impact literally everyone […]
Just in case you missed this little news item posted at 9:00 on a Friday night: “The number of obese American adults outweighs the number of those who are merely overweight, according to the latest statistics from the federal government. Numbers posted by the National Center for Health Statistics show […]
Every once in awhile I like to share with you one of the newsletters that I send to my team of coaches because it contains a universal truth. Today’s is just such an example: I was running last night before doing ChaLEAN Extreme and I was thinking about what drives […]
We at Beachbody ® are at war against the most formidable opponent the United States has ever faced: obesity. It’s killing more people a month than our two other more high-profile combatants terror and drugs have killed this decade. Obesity is the Darth Vader of all the dangers we’ll face […]
In my 30’s and 40’s my passion was running and I accomplished a lot even with some challenging circumstances. That passion carried easily on into my 50’s and then Grace came along and I instantly had two passions – being the best father that I could be and fitting […]
In his weekly radio address, President Elect Barack Obama mentioned “renewing a sense of common purpose”. Earlier this week, I read this story which was from a story told to the annual Pennsylvania Community Bankers Association by Charles “T” Jones and it came to me from Beliefnet.com. “I’ve never […]
Hi Team, Friday when I drop off the girls, I am pretty tired and feeling a little sad because I won’t see them again until Monday. Although I intended to run, I walked instead and for some reason started thinking about Christmas Day 1981. That day was my last day […]
Meredith Gelfand is a Team Beachbody Coach and she recently shared her story with a group of other coaches in Philadelphia. She was also kind enough to retell her story in an email to Beachbody CEO Carl Daikeler, and it is pasted below. “On May 30, 2006, I weighed […]
A year ago at this time, I was reeling from the fact that the supplier for my e-commerce business was going away from an independent Internet dealer model to an in-house Internet and retail model for selling their products and I was losing my full time job. The additional […]
Written by Carl Daikeler – http://carldaikeler.blogspot.com/ One day in 1981 I was a senior walking down the halls of North Penn high school, wondering where I would go to college. A poster in the hallway caught my eye. It featured a guy with “Dutch Boy” length hair balancing a trombone, […]
Most of you have figured out by now that I work out virtually every day thanks to the fact the I have successfully recovered from a chronic illness that took away my confidence in my health. The new found confidence that I have in my health came as a […]
CHICAGO -Many women recoil at the thought of baring their arms in sleeveless dresses or blouses, but not Michelle Obama half of the fabulously fit new first couple. Both President-elect Barack Obama and the future first lady have exercise routines that would put most people to shame. Michelle Obama used […]
If you ask a college student in Georgia, this is what he would say: “I just started p90x this morning, and after the first workout I have came to the realization that I had never truely worked out in my life. So right about now your thinking, “well you probably […]
I saw this awesome article from Chalene Johnson and just had to post it because it is so absolutely true! An interview with Chalene Johnson Everyone gets something beneficial from exercise: more energy, strength, great abs. What many people don’t realize, however, is that exercise can also be a powerful […]
When you are part of the Team Beachbody Community or you are a Team Beachbody Club Member, you get a host of benefits, a wealth of information and resources and an array of tools to help you and guide you to accomplishing your goals. With the WOWY (Work Out With […]
Yes, how you can help reform health care. If you have ever read my “About” story from my website, you know that after 22 years, I recovered from a chronic illness by “reforming” my health care. Before you have your own health care crisis or your health deteriorates […]
As part of their marketing campaign, the American Diabetes Association uses a paper representation of the top of a shoe for their Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes campaign that is going on now. These are footsteps of hope for the roughly 24 million people with diabetes and the 57 […]
I just happened to see this Team Beachbody Club member profile and had to share it with you. This 37 year old husband and father is making an extraordinary commitment to his family and to life. “Hey, I’m a 37 year old father of 3 young, but very active […]
In the days of innocence which now seem to be lost, a catchy advertising slogan was, “What’s in your wallet?” for CapitalOne credit cards. Now the catchphrase of the day seems to be, “What’s in the plan?” meaning the financial bailout plan or financial rescue plan as the name […]
On Friday, a WNBA player joined my team of coaches and that gave me reason to reflect on my own life. I don’t know where it ranks in your life priorities, but touching people’s lives in positive ways has always been very important to me. In fact, as […]
As we have seen in the last few days and weeks, months and years, much in our lives is out of our control now. But we, and we alone, can be in charge of our health and wellbeing. With regular exercise, good nutrition and positive lifestyle habits, we can […]
Please note that the title of this blog has the words “health care” and not the much more often seen word “healthcare” – as in “healthcare spending in the U.S. was $2.3 TRILLION in 2007, or $7600 per person“. What this blog addresses is the fact that you can take […]
We face challenges in our lives all of the time and life is like a roller coaster for many of us. But let’s face it, few people would stand in line at an amusement park for the roller coaster that ran on a flat track. The exhilaration of […]
For the first 15 years of my life, there were no wars, there was prosperity, there was faith in government and faith in the future. Fifteen year olds today are living in times of uncertainty having felt the effects of three wars, devastating hurricanes, financial hard times and now perhaps […]
It’s two thumbs way up for the brand-new Kathy Smith’s Project: YOU! Type 2â„¢ Beachbody workout DVD. The American Diabetes Association has put their valued stamp of approval on this incredible program, which is scheduled to debut this October. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with type […]