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Boost Your Willpower Master Class

Boost Your Willpower Master Class with Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., shares her years of experience as a willpower coach, along with practical tips and science-based strategies. She helps us discover our most powerful motivation for change that will boost our willpower. What is it that you really want? And how can […]

Boost Your Willpower Master Class

Chop Wood Carry Water

CHOP WOOD CARRY WATER is a new program from Amoila Cesar that gets you grounded and strong, and masters the primal movements. If you want your body to respond to whatever your mind can imagine, you need to get grounded, get strong, and master the primal movements. Super Trainer Amoila Cesar brought […]

Chop Wood Carry Water With Amoila Cesar

Sore Muscles and Good Workouts

Do sore muscles mean that you did a good workout? In a word, no. There’s no evidence to suggest any link between soreness and workout quality. Find out why in this BODi Blog post from Lauren Bedosky. When you’re a fitness junkie, sore muscles may feel like a badge of honor. […]

Sore Muscles and Good Workouts

August Super Block with Jericho McMatthews

The August Super Block with Jericho McMatthews is the remastered take on Morning Meltdown 100 in a 3 week block format followed by an UP week. If Jericho McMatthews made you #Be100 in Morning Meltdown 100, then this remastered take will make you rise and shine stronger each new day. Even if you […]

August Super Block With Jericho McMatthews

Age is Just a Number

Age is just a number “not a state of mind or a reason for any type of particular behaviour” is from Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern. I definitely take that to heart, literally, as I follow the African Proverb quoted by Christopher McDougall in Born To Run. “Every morning in Africa, […]

Age is Just a Number

In The Perfection Detox Master Class, Petra Kolber, author of The Perfection Detox, will share her struggles with perfectionism. Scroll down and find out what is in store for the BODi June Mindset Master Class from Petra Kolber from this post on June 15th, 2023 in the BODi Blog. Perfection is only […]

The Perfection Detox

These eight sit-up alternatives for a strong, healthy core incorporate a variety of variations into your fitness routine. These come from a post from Jenessa Connor, CPT in the May 24, 2023 BODi Blog. If you want a strong, healthy core, cranking through a few sets of sit-ups isn’t gonna cut […]

Sit-Up Alternatives

Stop negative self-talk by controlling how you react to a stressful situation and how you talk to yourself afterward. Scroll down to see the advice that author Stepfanie Romine has in her post in the June 8, 2023 BODi Blog. We’ve all been there — all it takes is one bad […]

Stop Negative Self-Talk

Sleep and Weight Loss

Sleep and weight loss go hand in hand. When you skimp on sleep, your hormones go haywire, which can cause you to pack on extra pounds. In fact, researchers are starting to look hard at how poor sleep habits can play a role in the obesity epidemic. Scroll down to continue […]

Sleep and Weight Loss

Heart Rate Variability

Heart rate variability measures the fluctuation in the time intervals between adjacent heartbeats, varying depending on a number of factors. Scroll down to read this post written by Marc Lindsay for the Polar Blog, on April 4, 2023. What if every morning when you wake up, your body could tell […]

Heart Rate Variability

Earn Your BODi Super Block

Earn your BODi Super Block by nourishing your body with BODi nutritionals and supplements. You can also buy each month’s Super Block. With a new Super Block along with the BODi Blocks, you have a new program to look forward to each month! You need an active BODi membership to […]

Earn Your BODi Super Block

Get More Deep Sleep

Get more deep sleep with these 6 tips to help prime your body for better sleep. Getting good sleep is like getting good-quality nutrition. Sleeping is like eating: It’s essential to our survival, and starving yourself of sleep is a bad idea. From the BODi Blog – March 10, 2023 | […]

Get More Deep Sleep

Mindset Master Class: The Good Life

The Mindset Master Class: The Good Life with guest expert Jonathan Fields, is now available on BOD and BODi under Mindset. Discover what it takes to really live a good life in this month’s The Good Life Master Class. Jonathan Fields shares the science of what it takes to really live […]

Mindset Master Class: The Good Life

Focus T25 + B25 Super Block

The Focus T25 + B25 May 2023 Super Blocks from Shaun T are ready to unlock with your qualifying BODi nutrition subscription. To learn how you can earn your May BODi Super Block, click here. You can also purchase it for $29.00 by clicking here. BODi Members can unlock the […]

Focus T25 + B25 Super Block

BODi Business Opportunity Webinar

The BODi Opportunity Webinar with BODi CEO, Carl Daikeler is Sunday April 30th. Join us LIVE at 8:00 pm EST/5:00 pm PST. on the BODi Business Opportunity Webinar. Click here to go to the Webinar Registration page. To help you understand building a BODi business Carl Daikeler will be hosting […]

BODi Opportunity Webinar

PERMAH Wheel of Well-Being

The PERMAH Wheel of Well-Being is a simple 5-minute exercise to find out what’s holding you back, what’s propelling you forward, and where you’re flourishing. The PERMAH Wheel of Well-Being is found under Resources in the BODi Mindset training. Instructions for using the PERMAH Wheel of Well-Being You’ll see 5 […]

PERMAH Wheel of Well-Being

The 21 Day Fix Super Block for April 2023 is coming April 3rd and starts April 6th. Earn it with your nutritional subscription or purchase it for $29. Please note that the last day to get the 21 Day Fix Super Block for free is March 31st. I suggest the […]

21 Day Fix Super Block for April 2023

Decadent Shakeology Recipes

Decadent Shakeology recipes will go a long way to convince you that Shakeology isn’t just a shake but also a nutrient-dense ingredient to eat. These aren’t just any recipes – they are delicious and nutritious desserts that will brighten your day! This post from the BODi Blog shows you how […]

Decadent Shakeology Recipes

Do Coffee and Tea Count as Water?

Do coffee and tea count as water when you are tracking your hydration? Total water is the fluid intake from water, beverages, and even food. It’s an age-old question — so we consulted the experts and research. Scroll down to read this post from Cemile Kavountzis in the BODi Blog. […]

Do Coffee & Tea Count as Water?

Getting Started With Fitness After 50

Getting started with fitness after 50 can be daunting but one factor you should never doubt, though, is that it’s worth it. Despite the cute sayings about how 50 is the new 30, there are plenty of distinctive changes that come with the big 5-0 that make it both challenging […]

Getting Started With Fitness After 50

No-Bake Energy Ball Recipes

These 24 no-bake energy ball recipes are all made with Shakeology, so they’re a super tasty way to get some high-quality protein. These recipes are shared by by Lili Ladaga. Energy ball, energy bites, protein balls, donut holes, cake pops — whatever you call those wee orbs of delicious goodness — […]

No-Bake Energy Ball Recipes

A positive mindset ignites your spark and can make all the difference in your day, your week and your life when you make it part of your routine. Scroll down to continue reading this post from the BODi Blog. If you’ve ever taken a deep breath before jumping into a […]

Positive Mindset Ignites Your Spark

BODi Blocks Coming March 6th

BODi Blocks are here. They are simple, sustainable, and the most effective way to reach your goals every month. Each Block features 5 workouts a week for 3 weeks followed by an UP Week (which stands for “Unconditional Progress”) to reset and recover. Why Are Blocks Such a Breakthrough? They’re […]

BODi Blocks Are Here

Embrace Your Health Esteem

Embrace your Health Esteem, the new category of wellness that rejects the comparisons, judgment, leaderboards, and permanent dissatisfaction that require either hating yourself or hating wellness. As if you couldn’t love both. Scroll down to read the rest of this post from Carl Daikeler in the BODi Blog. It’s time […]

Embrace Your Health Esteem

Challenge Yourself - Hit Your Goals

BODi fitness, nutrition, and mindset starts with you making a commitment to your health esteem and feeling good and good about yourself. To achieve something radically different, you need to DO something radically different – and we’re about to smash through to the new category of Health Esteem led by […]

BODi Fitness Nutrition Mindset

Yoga Poses for Lower Back Pain

These yoga poses for lower back pain can help ward off this pain, increase mobility, and decrease your chances of serious injury in the lower region of your body. Sarah Stevenson has 9 poses for tight hips, which can be debilitating. When things aren’t working right down there, even sitting […]

Yoga Poses for Lower Back Pain

BODi Coach Rich Dafter

BODi Coach Rich Dafter’s training log includes all of his BODi and running workouts to stay accountable. You can follow me on Strava, and join my 4 Weeks to a Better You BODi Group for more information and accountability. Although I became a Team Beachbody Coach on January 8th, 2007, […]

BODi Coach Rich Dafter’s Training Log

Shake & Hustle - #1 Best Seller

BODi Featured Products list has Bodi products on sale and special offers, top-selling BODi products, and personal favorites, most of which I have used for many years.  Top Sellers and Personal Favorites #1 Best Seller – Shake & Hustle is 20 days of Energize to fuel your workouts and 20 […]

BODi Featured Products List

4 Weeks to a Better You

Team Howtobefit accountability groups and social media are great ways to connect and get the most out of your BODi memberships. Scroll down to see the various ways that we can support your fitness and health journey. Use the BODI BODGroup App for Accountability Team Howtobefit Accountability BODGroup for distraction-free […]

Team Howtobefit Accountability Groups

SleepWise Guide to

This SleepWise guide to daytime alertness provides insights that help you create a schedule to face your daily challenges sharp and ready. Scroll down to read this article from the Polar Blog. Sleeping is vital for our existence. We don’t have to explain you that. In the long term, sleep […]

SleepWise Guide to Daytime Alertness

Team Howtobefit Free Membership

The BODi free membership gives you unlimited access to an experienced BODi coach 7 days a week at no charge.  You also get access to your own BODi store and there you can find the products that work best for you. The BODi Free Membership Sign-Up Page As you can […]

BODi Free Membership

BODi Where It Always Feels Good to Be You

Health esteem at BODi evolved into a comprehensive platform unlike anything in the industry because it supports your self-esteem from day one. Scroll down to read the rest of this post from The BODi Blog. You’ve heard the big news about BODi — here’s what’s up… There’s something wrong with […]

Health Esteem at BODi

Creating a Morning Routine

Creating a morning routine can affect the trajectory of your day and “sets the foundation” says therapist Kelley Kitley, L.C.S.W. Scroll down to read the rest of this post from Cemile Kavountzis in the BODi Blog. If you feel like you’re out of gas by 10 a.m., there’s a good […]

Creating a Morning Routine

Sound Meditation with Scarlett de la Torre

Sound meditation with Scarlett de la Torre is a 7 day streaming program from BODi. It is a way to relieve stress and disconnect before sleep. Scroll down to read this post shared from the Beachbody On Demand Blog It’s no surprise that many of us are feeling more anxious […]

Sound Meditation with Scarlett de la Torre

Importance of Sleep

The importance of sleep is that not only does sleep help keep your energy steady throughout the day, but it also offers many other benefits. Even when you’re spending much more time at home, quality sleep might still fall into the “nice to have” category. But it’s worth putting higher on the […]

The Importance of Sleep

Year of the Mindset 2023

Let’s make 2023 the Year of the Mindset to help us approach fitness and nutrition with a positive mindset and create a lifestyle we truly love. Scroll down to learn how you can make 2023 the Year of the Mindset in your life. We’re in This 2023 Year of the […]

2023 Year of the Mindset

Starting to Work Out Again

Starting to work out again can be daunting, especially if it is after an injury or illness but these 8 tips will get you started and keep you going. Scroll down to read the rest of this post from Kate Bayless in the Beachbody On Demand Blog. No matter how dedicated […]

Starting to Work Out Again

Cold Weather Running

Cold weather running can be something that you look forward to and not something that you dread with these 7 tips from Lauren Bedosky. Scroll down to read her post from the Beachbody On Demand Blog. When temps drop, many runners sprint to the treadmill. While there’s nothing wrong with […]

Cold Weather Running

30 Day Breakaway

30 Day Breakaway is great for beginners or runners who want a structured workout that they can do with the Beachbody On Demand app. The workouts are based on your rate of perceived exertion, so every workout is uniquely yours. Scroll down to read the rest of this post from Lauren […]

30 Day Breakaway for Beginners

Rest Days and Active Recovery

Rest days and active recovery days, while they’re similar, rest is a component of recovery in the same way REM is a part of sleep—they’re not the same thing at all. Scroll down to read the rest of this post by Jon Luman from the Beachbody On Demand Blog. “You don’t […]

Rest Days and Active Recovery

BODi Health Esteem

BODi Health Esteem rejects the Imperfection Economy’s fitness and nutrition solutions because most adults don’t want to be told what to do. Scroll down to read the rest of this post from Carl Daikeler in the Beachbody On Demand Blog. We recently wrapped this year’s first Super Weekend gathering of coaches all over […]

BODi Health Esteem

Job 1 is Now Available

Job 1 from Jennifer Jacobs is Now Available in the BODi Library Think about how committed you are to your job. You show up. You do what’s expected. Maybe you even put in a little more effort because you want to get ahead. Imagine if you gave your fitness and […]

Job 1 From Jennifer Jacobs

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Index of Posts

  • Buy BODi Programs
  • Flexibility & Stretching
  • Healthy Living & Eating
  • Inspiration & Motivation
  • Meditation & Yoga
  • Nutrition Plans & Products
  • Quick & Simple Recipes
  • Running Training & Advice
  • Some Miscellaneous Stuff
  • Strength Training
  • Superfood Shakeology
  • Weight Loss Tips & Programs
  • Workout Programs

About Rich Dafter

Team Beachbody Coach Rich Dafter

Hi, I’m Rich Dafter – a full-time single dad, coach, and lifelong runner. I help people get healthier, fitter, and have better quality of life with at home workout and nutrition programs … more.

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