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Nutrient-Dense Foods

“Nutrient-dense foods are foods that are rich in nutrients in relation to the number of calories they contain,” says Rima Kleiner, M.S., R.D., and blogger at Dish on Fish. To learn more about what is considered a nutrient-dense food, scroll down to read this post by Jenessa Connor, CPT from […]

Nutrient-Dense Foods

Shake & Hustle Best Value

Shake & Hustle Best Value Total-Solution Pack with Beachbody On Demand for just $199.95 with my $20.00 off code (RICHTSP20) is my favorite way to save you the most money and get you the most effective results. You get:   BOD + BODi Annual Membership for $89.05 instead of $179.00 […]

Shake & Hustle Best Value

Are you too sick to work out?  Most experts agree you can still work out when you’re sick — as long as you listen to your body and don’t push it. Scroll down to read the rest of this article from Sheryl Kraft in the Beachbody On Demand Blog When you’re feeling […]

Too Sick to Work Out?

Tips to Fall Asleep Faster

Tips to fall asleep faster that are science-backed life hacks plus a few supplements that could offer additional sleep support. Scroll down to read this post by Stepfanie Romine in the Beachbody On Demand blog. When you’re well-rested, you can show up as your best self — and your body […]

Tips to Fall Asleep Faster

Setting Goals for 2023

Setting goals for 2023 and sticking with them like a New Year resolution can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. This tradition can be a great way to accomplish goals and create positive changes in your life. Read more of Ashley Zlatopolsky’s post in the Beachbody On […]

Setting Goals for 2023

Best Night Running Gear

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 […]

Best Night Running Gear

Stressing About Holiday Food

Stressing about holiday food choices can add to your anxiety — as if you needed extra stress during this already-hectic season. An article by Dominique Michelle Astorino from the Beachbody On Demand Blog. We’re charging full steam ahead into the holiday season. And between family dinners, festive libations, and indulging in […]

Stressing About Holiday Food

Simple Holiday Fitness Tips

Here are some simple holiday fitness tips to help you keep your fit goals on track from saying yes to less to putting fitness on the calendar to self-care. By Lauren Bedosky in the Beachbody On Demand Blog. If the “most wonderful time of the year” has you stressed out about all those […]

Simple Holiday Fitness Tips

Healthy New Year's Resolutions

Healthy New Year’s resolutions for yourself should be SMART goals — specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-oriented. “When you set vague goals like ‘lose weight’ or ‘get in shape’ or ‘build muscle,’ the goal may feel overwhelming,” says Lauren Gross, PsyD, a licensed psychologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Scroll down […]

Healthy New Year’s Resolutions

12 Days of Fitmas

The 12 Days of Fitmas Workout is a holiday-themed workout structured just like the classic song “The 12 Days of Christmas.” From  Jenessa Connor, CPT in the Beachbody On Demand Blog. Just like sugar cookies and mistletoe don’t magically materialize on the first day of December, holiday workouts don’t just […]

12 Days of “Fitmas” Workout

Beachbody Challenge is Transforming

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 […]

Beachbody Challenge is Transforming

Cope with Holiday Stress

Cope with holiday stress by nurturing your body, honoring your emotions, stimulating your mind, supporting your spirit and more. Scroll down to read the rest of this post by Cemile Kavountzis from the Beachbody On Demand Blog. Let’s be honest. ‘Tis the season to feel a bit stressed out. The […]

Cope with Holiday Stress

Cookies & Creamy Shakeology Mug Cake

Cookies & Creamy Shakeology mug cake is the perfect dessert or snack for when you’re craving something sweet and don’t want to share! It’s so incredibly easy and quick to make this S’mores Cookies & Creamy Shakeology Mug Cake. S’mores are a classic campfire treat, but you can re-create the same cozy […]

Cookies & Creamy Shakeology Mug Cake

What's New On BODi

Every month, BODi — Beachbody On Demand Interactive — features live Special Event Classes with different themes led by your favorite Beachbody Super Trainers and instructors on Beachbody On Demand This month, you can get your workout groove on with Andrea Rogers, Joel Freeman, and Autumn Calabrese! So, don’t miss out: […]

BODi Special Events

FIRE AND FLOW Be Good to Yourself

FIRE AND FLOW is a 4-week program designed to bring more balance and joy into your life while helping you get in great shape. Good news! FIRE AND FLOW is now available in the BOD Member Library! With so much going on in our lives, it’s hard to find time […]

FIRE AND FLOW Now Available

Team Beachbody Coaching

Eighteen years ago my daughter Grace was born. Less than 14 months later, I became a full-time work-from-home dad and have loved every minute of it since, raising two beautiful daughters working full-time from home. It wasn’t until January 8th, 2007 that I became a Team Beachbody Coach and that […]

Eighteen Years Ago Today

Having An Accountability Partner

“Having an accountability partner or group gives you that extra ‘oomph’ of encouragement and motivation to get your workouts in,” says Team Beachbody Coach Amy Rada. “It’s key to continuing your fitness journey and make it a lifelong commitment.” Chances are you already know what you need to do to […]

Having An Accountability Partner

BODi Celebrates Health Esteem

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 […]

BODi Celebrates Health Esteem

Stop Eating Halloween Candy

Stop eating Halloween candy should come from a little voice in your head that keeps saying it over and over until it is gone from your house one way or another! Let’s be honest: We all say Halloween candy is for kids, but it’s hard not to reach for a […]

Stop Eating Halloween Candy

Nutritious Pumpkins and Their Health Benefits

Highly nutritious pumpkin’s health benefits are numerous and they are the unofficial mascot of fall. Here are 13 fun facts about them. Seeing those bright orange orbs with green stems show up in grocery stores and at farmers’ markets signals the transition from the hot summer to cooler temperatures, crisper air, […]

Nutritious Pumpkin’s Health Benefits

A grocery list for healthy meals can help prevent impulse buys and keep you on budget,” says Krista Maguire, R.D., C.S.S.D. Grocery shopping can be overwhelming as it is — according to the Food Marketing Institute, the average supermarket has around 30,000 items to choose from. So we asked nutrition experts to explain the best […]

Grocery List for Healthy Meals

Build Muscle Without a Gym

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 […]

Build Muscle Without A Gym

30-day Squat Challenge

The 30-day squat challenge left my butt looking perkier than ever! Hopefully, you’ll want to get on the squat challenge bandwagon too! From the Beachbody On Demand Blog – October 18, 2022 | BY: Chelsea Frank When my editor asked me to take the 30-Day Squat Challenge, I more than welcomed the […]

30-Day Squat Challenge

benefits of yoga

Yoga benefits are backed by science and it dates back millennia. This mind-body practice improves balance, flexibility, strength, sleep, and energy levels. When it comes to yoga, the answer is (almost always) yes. Yes, yoga “works.” Yes, yoga is actually a good workout. Yes, yoga can help with weight loss. Yes, you can do yoga! It […]

Yoga Benefits Are Backed by Science

XB Sweat + Sculpt Sample Workout

XB Sweat + Sculpt with Andrea Rogers is perfect for you if you’re looking to move your body and have fun while working out. I had heard Andrea Rogers say on the National Wake Up Call that “if you own your body, you own your life” so I wanted to […]

XB Sweat + Sculpt Sample Workout

No-cook Snack Boxes

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 […]

No-Cook Snack Boxes

View to the west from the La Luz Trail

Our La Luz Trail adventure in the Sandia Mountains was filled with awesome vistas. We had planned a 7 mile day and turned around at 8,500′. The hike begins at about 7,000′ in the La Luz Trail parking lot at about 7,000′ and steadily begins to climb. My daughter Grace […]

Our La Luz Trail Adventure

BODi Bike Studio

The BODi Bike Studio offer includes the MYX II Bike and a suite of equipment and accessories to create a complete at-home gym experience, plus 3-Year digital access to BOD & BODi for one monthly payment as low as $50/month*. (US only, wherever the bike is shipped). What Is Included […]

BODi Bike Studio Now Available

Pino Trail views

Our Pino Trail adventure began at the Elena Gallegos Picnic Area in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains. It was a perfect late September morning. My daughter Grace and I hiked and ran up 3.5 miles to just over 8,400′ and then turned around and ran much of the way […]

Our Pino Trail Adventure

Yoga Poses After Running

Yoga poses after your run can be very beneficial. Yoga and running make a perfect pair because yoga helps break up the repetitive motions of running that often lead to muscle imbalances, pain, and even injury. Running is a great cardio workout that can help you lose weight, keep your ticker strong, […]

Yoga Poses After Your Run

Losing Weight vs Inches

Losing Weight vs Inches – 5 Reasons Why You Might Be Losing One and Not the Other Losing weight is a complex and tricky thing. You could be doing everything “right” but not see the changes you’re hoping for. Sometimes people lose weight but not inches (and vice versa), which can leave […]

Losing Weight vs Inches

Exercises for Older Adults

Best Types of Exercises for Older Adults The following 7 exercises for older adults can combat muscle loss and help with strength, balance, mobility, and function for years to come. It’s common to have some degree of muscle loss as you age — the process is called sarcopenia, and it […]

Exercises for Older Adults

Get Strong with Kelsey Heenan on Beachbody On Demand is one of the new Openfit workouts being offered on the platform. It turned out to be a good choice after spending almost two hours hiking and running in the Sandia Mountains foothills yesterday. I logged into Beachbody On Demand and […]

Get Strong with Kelsey Heenan

Energize Pre-Workout Drink

Energize Pre-Workout combines three key ingredients (beta-alanine, caffeine, and quercetin), which have individually been shown to help enhance exercise performance.* Ever wondered exactly how Beachbody Performance Energize Pre-Workout can help you make the most out of your workout? To measure the effects of Energize on exercise performance and perceived effort, we teamed up […]

Energize Pre-Workout

Self-discipline Quotes

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 […]

Self-Discipline Quotes

LIIFT MORE with Joel

LIIFT MORE With Joel Freeman is everything you love about the megahit LIIFT4, but this time the focus is on more muscle, more days of lifting, and more moves for even bigger results. LIIFT4 brought together the perfect balance of approachable strength training and HIIT, making it one of the most […]

LIIFT MORE With Joel

Beachbody Challenge Winners 2022

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, […]

Beachbody Challenge Winners

Openfit Workouts on BOD

Openfit workouts are now on BOD so get ready to dial up your fitness game and press play on over 1,300 new workouts and 21 new programs. Mix Things Up With Openfit Workouts on BOD and BODi Your all-in-one destination for fitness, nutrition, and wellness just expanded in a major […]

Openfit Workouts on BOD

Xtend Barre

Xtend Barre Helps You Sculpt a Lean, Strong Physique Xtend Barre is a 30-minute-a-day mix of cardio, Pilates, and ballet fundamentals that you can do at home with no barre required! Over the past few years, barre workouts have exploded in popularity. One such workout is Xtend Barre. Created by Andrea […]

Xtend Barre is Here!

Foods For Six-Pack Abs

A focused meal plan for abs will help you finally get that washboard look you’ve been striving for and these foods will help. It’s not just a cliche saying when you hear that “abs are made in the kitchen.” What you eat and drink makes a huge difference in whether […]

Focused Meal Plan For Abs

strawberry lemonade energize

Strawberry Lemonade Pre-Workout Energize is the #1 most requested flavor for Beachbody Performance Energize and it is now available. You can try Strawberry Lemonade or any of the other 3 flavors risk-free. Just go to Beachbody Performance Energize to choose the flavor in the drop down. If you are struggling […]

Strawberry Lemonade Pre-Workout Drink

My Daily Wellness Journal brings together information, resources, and events on my health, fitness, and positive lifestyle journey. For me, daily wellness consists of personal development, proper nourishment, performance supplements, and working out. I am currently running 6 – 7 days a week and doing the rest of my workouts […]

Daily Wellness Journal – Day 5

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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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