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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

If You Don't Want To Snap Your 💩 Sh*t Then Read This

Here are 5 tips that have kept me injury free while trying to get these GAINS for 10+ years:


1.When you're training alone you don't want to train to failure. You want to get close to failure but leave about 1 or  2 reps in the tank so you don't die lol. If you must train to failure without a spotter, do it while using machines. Most are dummy proof and have built in safety mechanisms. 



2. If you've been training for a long period of time be careful with trying to lift the whole gym at every training session. If you want to actually be able to move your body well into your golden years you have to be mindful of your joints and respect your rest days. Don't neglect your recovery time. Getting enough sleep and food is one of the most important tools in maximizing your GAINS bruh 💪🏾 



3. Warm up properly before going into your workout. You want to get the blood and oxygen pumping into whatever muscle you're about to train. A warm body is less likely to get injured and you will feel the difference when you start the real work. 



4. Stretch after your workout. You'll probably feel a little tight after your workout from all the blood and oxygen that's pumped into your muscles. Studies have shown that stretching before weight training can make you weaker on your lifts. So waiting till your workout is over is a perfect time stretch and lengthen those tight muscles. 



5. Don't buy into one form of training or diet. Fitness is not a one size fits all type of thing. What works for Arnold might not work for Dorian (-; Play around with different forms of training and diets until you find one that agrees with your body and lifestyl
e.

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Picky Eaters





Let’s talk about Picky Eaters.  All children at some point demonstrate some level of pickiness. It’s almost like a rite of passage for 2yr olds. Fortunately, picky eating usually doesn’t last that long if handled right away. When my daughter was two she decided one day that she wasn’t going to eat anything green. Now at age 10 her favorite food is scrambled eggs with spinach in it. So there is hope for your little picky eater.  Most of the time when kids stop eating certain foods it has nothing  to do with the food itself. Knowing the reasons why your child isn’t eating foods they’ve never even tried can help you push through this finicky phase much faster.


 


As humans, we are designed to prefer sweet foods more. This is why sugar is in almost everything we eat. To our bodies, sweet equals survival—think breast milk or baby formula. Children also have more taste buds than adults (we lose them as we age), so the flavor of food is amplified for little ones.


 


While your kids may think that eating animal crackers for every meal is a  great option, as the adults we know it isn't. If you are tired of jumping through hoops to please your picky eaters at meal times, learn tricks and tips to help put an end to the insanity. It may take 10 or even 15 tries before a child will accept a new food but be patient. Keep presenting new foods. Stack the odds in your favor by preparing foods in ways that may make it easier for your child to eat them.  For example roasting vegetables brings out their natural sweetness. Freezing fruits like green grapes brings all the sugar to the surface of fruit and makes them taste like candy. This makes for a perfect summer treat.


 


Some kids also become picky eaters because they just aren’t hungry as much. After the first year growth levels out a bit and appetite isn’t the driver anymore to eat. I’ve seen kids eat adult size meals one day then the next two days eat like a bird. If you're worried your child isn’t eating enough, don’t. A serving for a young child is a tablespoon per year of age. That’s basically a bite or two of whatever you put on their plate.


 


Use your kid's appetite to your advantage to introduce a new food. At lunch I start the kids off with “strong foods” or foods I think they won’t eat. You can do the same thing at dinner. Start your child off with a couple of bites of the food they're least likely to eat—usually veggies—and save their favorite stuff for last. If they are hungry when they sit down, they'll happily eat whatever is on their plates, getting in the healthy stuff first.


 


Young children often touch or smell new foods. Your child might need repeated exposure to a new food before he or she takes the first bite. So be patient and encourage your child by talking about a food's color, shape, smell and texture — not whether it tastes good.


 


Food Tips:


 


Any fruit is good for your child and most children love fruit because it’s sweet. Fruit  provides essential vitamins, minerals, and it also has fiber, which keeps kids regular.


 


Cocoa


You are probably thinking of the marshmallow decorated beverage, but cocoa powder actually has one of the highest concentrations of flavonoids, a compound known to improve blood pressure and heart and oral health. They may also protect skin from sun damage. Use at least 70 percent pure cocoa and check that it isn't processed with alkali (also called "Dutch processed"), which removes most of the flavonoids. Ways to serve it (beyond hot cocoa): Sprinkle it on pancakes, waffles or French toast, and melt some dark chocolate and dunk strawberries in it.


 


Black Beans


"Beans are a great source of protein, as well as fiber and calcium—two things kids tend not to get enough of. They also help guard against heart disease and high cholesterol, which aren't adult only problems anymore . Ways to get them in your kid's diet: Make nachos or quesadillas with black beans, cheese and salsa or  try black-bean veggie burgers.


 


Eggs


Eggs offer protein, and they're one of the few foods that naturally contain vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium. Eating protein at breakfast helps kids feel satisfied longer (no mid-morning hunger pangs).


 


 


 


Serve broccoli and other veggies with a favorite dip or sauce.(Kids will eat anything they can dip) Cut foods into various shapes with cookie cutters. Offer breakfast foods for dinner. Serve a variety of brightly colored foods.


 


 


Recruit your child's help(Children love to be helpers)


 


 


 


At the grocery store, ask your child to help you select fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods. Don't buy anything that you don't want your child to eat. At home, encourage your child to help you rinse veggies, stir batter or set the table.


Creating healthy eating habits early on will go a long way in helping your children make healthier food choices well into adulthood.



Friday, June 16, 2017

Debunking Fitness Myths About Losing Weight


Greetings and Salutations FitFam, today were going to debunk a few fitness myths about losing weight.


•You do not have to stop eating carbs.
•You do not have to eat every two hours.(You're not a new born baby)
•Doing cardio on an empty stomach will just make you angry and it isn't better than doing it with food in your stomach.
•Eating sugar will not automatically make you gain weight.
•You don't have to eat based on your blood type or body type.
•You don't have to eat low carb or low fat.
•You do not have to "EAT CLEAN" ! (Eating moderately processed nutritious food is important for long term health but not fat loss)


I know some of you have been at this for awhile and you're probably frustrated because you have all the fitness mags, you follow all the shredded celebrities and you're doing everything they tell you but you still don't look the way they look. Don't get discouraged. Most of what they are telling you is just there personal preference or they are enhanced(drugs, plastic surgery etc.) It is the fitness industry jobs to sell you things and it is Hollywood job to sell you a dream. Fat loss isn't always easy but It's not rocket science either. In order to lose weight you need to put yourself in a calorie deficit. This means you need to consume less calories than what your body burns. You can do this with food or by exercise. The most efficient way to do this is by using both methods along with flexible dieting.(That flexible dieting part isn't science, it's just my opinion if you don't want to drive yourself crazy just eating chicken and broccoli.) You can eat clean all day but if you're not in a calorie deficit you won't lose weight. You wouldn't attempt to build a house by randomly adding material without having a plan right? So why would you attempt to build your ideal body by just winging it? Save yourself some time and frustration and google macro calculator and find out how many calories you need a day. Then make a plan and crush your goals. Remember that the number one factor in weight loss is a steady calorie deficit and if you want to keep your hard earned muscle and not look like a crackhead do this slowly. Aim to lose maybe a pound a week.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Chill Out

We create our own stress. Exchange your expectations with appreciation and enjoy life's little moments. Don't spend too much time stressing over things that you have no control over. When something doesn't go as you expected it go take 90 seconds to freak out, then let it go.

Problems are easier to solve when you're not in a stressed out state. You may think you do better in a stressed state but that's just a lie that you talked yourself into believing. Why do you think football players,basketball players etc.. talk smack to the opposing players? They do it to stress the opposing players out to the point that they are off their game. When you are calm you see things more clearly.

Monday, April 4, 2016

Don't Believe The Hype

Don't believe the hype when it comes to milk. Yes I know you've been told that you need it for strong bones but you really don't. Milk actually depletes the calcium from your bones. It acidifies the body pH (like all animal protein) which in turn triggers a biological correction in your body. Calcium is an excellent acid neutralizer and the biggest storage of calcium in the body is in the bones. So the very same calcium that our bones need to stay strong is utilized to neutralize the acidifying effect of milk. Once calcium is pulled out of the bones, it leaves the body via the urine, so that the surprising net result after this is an actual calcium deficit.

Many scientific studies contradict the conventional wisdom that milk and dairy consumption help reduce osteoporotic fractures. Surprisingly, studies demonstrating that milk and dairy products actually fail to protect bones from fractures outnumber studies that prove otherwise. Even drinking milk from a young age does not protect against future fracture risk but actually increases it. Shattering the “savings account” calcium theory, Cumming and Klineberg report their study findings as follows:
“Consumption of dairy products, particularly at age 20 years, was associated with an increased risk of hip fracture in old age. (“Case-Control Study of Risk Factors for Hip Fractures in the Elderly”. American Journal of Epidemiology. Vol. 139, No. 5, 1994).

Friday, March 18, 2016

Don't Eat The Bread Bruh


We have all been to restaurants where they give you bread or biscuits while you wait for your food. Some can resist but most of us can’t. I normally resist because I don’t want to get full before I eat my main course. Here is another reason why you should skip the bread or eat it with or after your meal if you want to stay healthy. Your body sees bread as sugar. The starches in the bread are broken down very fast in your digestive system. On an empty stomach this means you will absorb this sugar very quickly, which leads to a spike in blood sugar and a spike in insulin.

 

The significance of this was recently illustrated in a scientific study published in the Journal Diabetes Care. The researchers took a group of 11 individuals with Type 2 diabetes and had them consume a controlled meal on two separate days a week apart. The meal was the same both times but the order in which the contents of the meal were eaten was altered.

 

What they found was the average glucose levels were reduced by 28.6% at 30 minutes, 36.7% at 60 minutes, and 16.8% at 120 minutes after starting the meal with chicken and veggies compared with the bread and OJ. The overall “area under the curve” for glucose during the time period was 73% lower. Levels of insulin after the meal (60 minutes and 120 minutes) were also substantially lower.

 

This study was done in type 2 diabetics but I expect you would get close to the same results with everyone. Lower glucose levels and lower insulin levels should lead to greater appetite control, less fat deposition, and possibly greater insulin sensitivity.

 

Thursday, March 10, 2016

We Want Our Food Cheap And Fast, But At What Cost



The wheat of today is completely different from the wheat people ate back in the day. Around the late 19th century New techniques in grain processing made it possible to create massive amounts of refined wheat for a low cost.

We are now able to separate the nutritious components of the grain (the bran and germ) away from the endosperm, where most of the starchy carbs are contained. This new technology reduced the nutrient density of the wheat and gave refined wheat the ability to spike blood sugar very fast. We also used to prepare our grains differently. They were soaked, sprouted, fermented and bread was baked using slow rise yeast. Sprouting and fermenting grains leads to many beneficial effects. It increases the amino acid lysine, reduces anti-nutrients (like phytic acid and lectins), disables enzyme inhibitors and makes nutrients more accessible. Today, the flour is bleached and the bread is baked with quick rise yeast. No soaking, no sprouting, no fermentation. Back in the day, we used to consume different varieties of wheat like Emmer, Einkorn and Kamut. Not anymore. Almost all of the wheat eaten today is high-yield dwarf wheat, which was developed by cross-breeding and crude genetic manipulation around the year 1960. Dwarf wheat has shorter stems and a much greater yield. This basically means it’s cheaper than the older varieties and more economically feasible. The benefits of a high-yield crop are obvious, but we are now learning that there were some major downsides to this as well. Specifically, modern wheat has some subtle but important differences in its nutrient and protein composition. Modern wheat is not only less nutritious and dangerous to people with celiac disease(gluten intolerance) studies are also showing it’s harmful to healthy people as well.  

 



Tuesday, February 23, 2016

8 Reasons Why I Supplement With Fish Oil


1. Fish oils is one of the few substances known to lower concentrations of triglycerides (fatty substances) that pose a cardiovascular risk, in the blood. J Raloff Science News


2. Increasing the amount of Omega-3 fatty acids has direct effects on serotonin levels. Andrew Stoll M.D.1999 Archives of General Psychiatry


3. Fish oils, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) help prevent heart disease, depression, and cancer. Hans R. Larsen, Msc chE "Fish Oils: The Essential Nutrients" International Health News


4. Research has shown that supplementation with fish oils can reduce interlukin-1beta production and results in a significant reduction in morning stiffness and the number of painful joints in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Darlington, L Gail and Stone, Trevor W. Antioxidants and fatty acids in the amelioration of rheumatoid arthritis and related disorders. British Journal of Nutrition, Vol. 85, March 2001, pp.251-69. Oilofpisces.com


  5. Researchers at Mayo Clinic report that supplementation with fish oils, EPA and DHA is highly effective in slowing down the progression of IgA nephropathy, a common kidney disease. Donadio, James V.,et al. A controlled trial of fish oil in IgA nephropathy. New England Journal of Medicine, Vol 331 November 3, 1994, pp1194-99 Van Ypersele de Strihou, Charles. Fish oil for IgA nephropathy? New England Journal of Medicine, Vol 331, November 3, 1994, pp 1227-29 (editorial). Oilofpisces.com


  6. Epidemiological studies have shown that populations with a high intake of fish oils have a lower incidence of inflammatory diseases such as asthma. Dry J. and Vincent D. Effect of a Fish oil diet on asthma: results of a 1-year double bind study. Int Arch Allerguy Appl Immurol, Vol.95, 1991,pp.156-57. Oilofpisces.com


7. Researchers at The University of Tromso now report that fish oil supplementation lowers blood pressure significantly in people with hypertension and has no effect on glucose control even in people with mid diabetes. Toft, Ingrid, et al. Effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on glucose homeostasis and blood pressure in essential hypertension. Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol 123, No 12, December 15, 1995, pp 911-18. Connor, William E. Diabetes, fish oil, and vascular disease. Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol 123, No 12, December 15, 1995, pp950-52. Oilofpisces.com.


8. Medical researchers in New Zealand provide convincing evidence that an increased consumption of fish oils helps reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer. Norrish, A,E, et al. Prostate cancer risk and consumption of fish oils: A dietary biomaker-based case-control study. British Journal of Cancer, Vol. 81, No.7, December 1999, pp.1238-42

Thursday, January 2, 2014

10 Great Uses for Coconut Oil


1. Coconut oil is a great cooking oil substitute, it’s a  medium-chain fatty acid which your body burns very quickly. It also can act as a blood sugar stabilizer as well as a disease and fungus fighter. For best results use raw, cold pressed coconut oil.
 
2. Mixing coconut oil with peppermint, tea tree, or rosemary essential oils and applying to skin before heading outside can act as a bug repellent.
 
3. If you’re looking for an alternative to deodorant containing aluminum, try rubbing a small amount of coconut oil into under your underarms.
 
4. For dandruff relief massage one or two tablespoons of oil into your scalp. Wait 15 minutes, then rinse.
 
5. Want to remove make up? Dampen washcloth with warm water, add a dime sized amount of coconut oil, then wipe your face. It even takes off waterproof mascara.
 
6. Mix a little coconut oil and baking soda together and you have yourself a whitening toothpaste.
 
7. Rubbing a tiny amount of coconut oil on your lips will keep them moisturized for a long time and they’ll smell awesome.
 
8. Can’t really tolerate a lot of dairy  but need a creamer for your coffee? BAM! Put t coconut oil in it. It will give your coffee a rich creamy flavor and a tropical aroma.
 
9. You can’t believe it’s not butter. Well it’s NOT! It’s coconut oil lol. Great butter substitute.
 
10. Got stretch marks? Coconut oil is a great moisturizer and can reduce stretch marks appearances as well as decrease the appearance of cellulite.
 

Thursday, November 14, 2013

8-Week Transition Diet

I do this right before the holidays:

Week 1

No junk. Eliminate junk food from your diet. That's it, just junk. Other than this, you can eat whatever and whenever you like. The definition of junk is obvious stuff, like potato chips, candy, ice cream, cake, etc. You may be stricter if you'd like, but for Week 1, don't be too hard on yourself. Just stay out of the 7-Eleven®. For many of you, this step alone will reap huge benefits. For more tips READ the article below and let your friends in on the awesomeness (-; Sharing is caring.


When Will You See Results? Plus: Your 8-Week Transition Diet http://www.teambeachbody.com/about/newsletters/-/nli/279#248671483?referringRepId=28233

Friday, October 4, 2013

The Best Regimen for College Fitness

When it comes to college and exercise the two normally don't mix. When you first start out in college everything is so new and exciting. You feel like your always on the go and trying to keep your grades up while gaining a social life can lead to anxiety. One of  the biggest causes of anxiety in college students is the dreaded freshman 15 muahahaha. (To much? Sorry it's almost Halloween.) Most students will gain 15 - 25 lbs by the end of their sophomore year. The truth is unless your a student athlete most college students just don't exercise at all. I know finding time to exercise may be difficult but it can be done. Take a look at this info graphic by thebestcolleges.org. It shows how even the busiest of college students can stay fit.

 

The Best Regimen for College Fitness

 

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Home Made Gatorade

Thirsty??? Replenish after a hard workout with this natural home made gatorade.
All you need is:

6 Oranges , juiced
1/2 Lemon, juiced
1 Cup Coconut water

Thursday, May 30, 2013

8 Tips To Eating Healthy On A a Budget

1. Don't shop hungry! Keep a piece of fruit or a small sandwich bag full of raw nuts in your bag. This will guard against filling your cart with foods you're craving now, but wouldn't buy on a full stomach.


2. Buy flash-frozen fruits, vegetables, and fish. Flash freezing is a great way to preserve vitamins and minerals when vegetables and seafood are at their freshest.

3. Shop at your local farmers market. This may surprise you, but it's actually cheaper to get your veggies organic or at the local farmers' market than at the local supermarket.

4. Stick to your list. Make your meal plan and shopping list at home, and then stick to it.

5. Eat lots of beans and always soak your own. Beans are a great source of protein and fiber.

6. Buy in bulk. Costco® and other warehouse stores sell fruits and vegetables at ridiculously low prices—if you're willing to buy, say, 15 pounds of potatoes or 8 pounds of oranges at a time. Also, in many regions it is possible to pair up with another family or two and buy a portion of either a cow or a pig directly from a local farmer. In exchange, you will receive many, many neatly wrapped and labeled packages of meat. An extra freezer is necessary for this, but well worth the investment if you live in a region where such arrangements exist. Another huge benefit of this is that you know the animal was not raised on a factory feedlot. Therefore, the meat will likely be free from the steroids and antibiotics that plague grocery store bargain meat cuts.

7. Join a CSA. Community Supported Agriculture is another way to save money by cutting out the middleman.

8. Cut your consumption. Most restaurant entrées can easily feed two or three. So when you're out, either share a single entrée, or get half boxed for another meal. And at home, serve smaller portions on smaller plates. It won't take long at all before you're satisfied with sensible portions!

Friday, May 17, 2013

Tips To Alleviate Heartburn


An estimated 60 million America adults suffer from heartburn. So don't feel like your alone if your one of the millions.  $13 billion was spent on acid stopping medications in 2006. I'm sure the numbers are higher now. Despite the name heartburn really has nothing to do with the heart. Some of the symptoms are similar to a heart attack though. Heartburn is an irritation to the esophagus that is caused by stomach acid.
  The basic cause of heartburn is a lower esophageal sphincter (LES), that doesn't tighten as it should. There are lots of things that can cause heartburn like overeating or too much pressure on the stomach (frequently from obesity or pregnancy). Certain foods commonly relax the LES, including tomatoes, citrus fruits, garlic, onions, chocolate, coffee, alcohol, caffeinated products, and peppermint. Dishes high in fats and oils (animal or vegetable) often lead to heartburn, as do certain medications. Stress and lack of sleep can increase acid production and can cause heartburn. And smoking, which relaxes the LES and stimulates stomach acid, is a major contributor.

Here are a couple easy ways to alleviate heartburn:
  • Raise the head of your bed. Elevate the entire head of your bed a minimum of 30 degrees, like a hospital bed. have a firm foam rubber wedge made or put a brick under the legs on each side of the head of your bed.
  • Eat less and eat more often. This will help you cut down on the amount of food in your stomach. 60% of
    heartburn is caused by stretching of the stomach.
  • Drink before or after meals. When you drink liquids with your meal it helps in filling up the stomach. It also
     interacts with the food causing the food to expand in your stomach.
  • Chew your food well.
  • Loosen your belt.
  • Sit up straight.
  • Eat slowly.
  • Remeber gravity..don't bend over or lie down right after you eat. If you get the "itis"(get sleepy after you eat) take a little walk. It will help with digestion.
  • Don't eat within 3hrs of bedtime.
  • Move it or lose it. The CDC recommends adults age 21-81 do some kind of exercise 2 1/2 of moderate or 1 1/2 vigorous exercise sessions a week. I recommend 10 min trainer. Everyone has 10 mins. The older you are the more you benefit.
  • Reduce stress.
  • Quit smoking and cut back on alcohol.
  • Nicotine is a major reflux trigger.
Here are some foods to avoid:
  • Mint
  • Chocolate(I know..sorry)
  • Saturated fat
  • Processed meats like bacon and bologna
  • Deep fried food
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Caffeine
  • Coffee

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Sore, Hungry, and Slow: 3 Signs That Show Your Program Is Working

Exercise makes us feel great. It makes us less hungry. It helps us perform everyday tasks better. Besides our health and the way we look, feeling great, being less hungry, and performing better are exactly the reasons we put ourselves through exercise. However, en route to ultimate fitness, there are some hurdles we all need to clear. Mainly, they include being faced with the opposite of our intended goals. Enter the trilogy of grumpiness: getting sore, slow, and hungry. We tend to look at these as negatives, but how about a little New Year's spin? You want these feelings because they're clear signs your program is working.




Sore, Slow, and Hungry

Before we analyze why you need to embrace "going backward," let's answer the obvious question: why would we design this type of program? Certainly, there are exercise programs that don't put you through torture. Could we have chosen such a path with P90X®?



The answer is that programs lacking this trilogy don't provide you an incentive to get in top shape. In the early stages of any exercise program, it's possible to structure the schedule and diet around making small improvements. I call this the Curves® template. You push your body above its normal output, though just barely, and you keep it there. If you are greatly deconditioned, it will yield improvements. This approach doesn't hurt, and frankly, it helps people who've never exercised—mainly due to the mental boost they get from feeling they can exercise. It's a nice alternative for some people. But let's be realistic. None of them would sit through a P90X infomercial, much less be inspired by it.



The Curves template is what we would call a foundation phase of training for someone who has never exercised. The next step would be one of our programs, like P90X or Slim in 6® (these programs also work on the Curves template because you can choose modified variations). The upside with this method is that each day you leave the gym feeling better than when you walked in. The downside is that you'll never have the body of a fitness model. To achieve a higher level of fitness, you need to periodize your training and eventually stare into your Nietzschean abyss. That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger is more than a cliché with P90X—it's your life.

Click here for the rest of the article by Steve Edwards.



Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Are You Eating The Right Foods to Fuel Your Workout?

Whether your goal is to get lean for the summer or bulk up to play a sport what you eat and when you eat is very important.


If your goal is Weight Loss you want to be at a calorie deficit by the end of each week while still maintaining your hard earned muscle. Timing your protein intake around your workout is a good way to do that while still losing fat.

Calorie Deficit: Write down the total amount of calories your eating in a day. Then cut that by 250 calories. If (when lol) your weight loss plateau, lower your calorie intake by another 250 calories.


If your goal is Muscle Gain your body needs to be at a calorie surplus as to get enough nutrients for growth. Eating a meal rich in protein and carbs before and after training will speed up that muscle growth.

Muscle Gain: Eat, Eat, Eat lol. If your goal is to be at 160 pounds, eat 40 grams of proteins and 40 grams of carbs about 90 mins pre - and post - workout. While the protein is more important for gaining muscle keeping the carbs in your meals will help you hit your daily calorie gain easier. You should be eating a little over 2300 calories a day. If your on a fairly aggressive resistance training program and burn calories really fast like I do add 250 to 500 cals a day to that.

If your goal is to bulk up I suggest trying out the BodyBeast program. It has instructions for just getting bigger and just getting leaner while gaining muscle.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

This former college athlete lost 30 pounds and eased his back pain in just 10 minutes a day with the help of 10-Minute Trainer®


Meet Walker M.! He participated in The Beachbody Challenge and won the $500 Daily Prize for December 11th!



At 35, I was nowhere near being seriously overweight, but I was tired of seeing my spare tire grow. I’d avoid the pool, or anywhere that I had to take my shirt off, and I couldn’t stand to look in the mirror and see the elastic band on my shorts fold over because my belly was so big! But with a demanding job and 2 young children, life was busy. Too busy, I thought, for exercise.



Then, a friend who’d lost a ton of weight with P90X told me about 10-Minute Trainer. So after having spent a few years contemplating a fitness routine, I figured that this was one I could commit to since it only took ten minutes a day.  After the first workout, I was hooked. The workouts were short, but intense, and the fat just melted away. I couldn't believe how quickly I was transforming!



Now my stomach is flatter, my core is stronger, my arms are toned, my back pain is gone, and my posture is so much better. I sleep more soundly, have tons more energy, and am no longer ashamed to have my shirt off. Most of all, I love hearing people who haven't seen me in a while say, "You look great. You’ve lost a lot of weight. What are you doing?" When I tell them, they can’t believe that I’ve built this physique in as little as 10 minutes a day.



If it weren’t for 10-Minute Trainer, I’d still be 30 pounds overweight and out of shape. Now I’m a “Lean TMT Machine”. And the best part is, none of my pants fit anymore!



You can change your life, too. Take The Beachbody Challenge™, for the ultimate motivation to get fit! Select any Beachbody® program and once you complete it, share your results for your chance to win cash and prizes.


















Thursday, November 1, 2012

Body Beast


Why is Body Beast different than other muscle gaining programs? Press play to find out! Sagi wants to make you a Beast! If you're up for the challenge, click here to learn more: Body Beast