How To Survive Tailgating Season

As the middle of September rolls around, you can feel it in the air. Football season is upon us, and that means it’s high time for the tailgating party. Nowhere else do so many social eating pressures come into our lives at once. You thought it was hard to turn down grandma’s cookies that she baked just for you. Now you’ve gotta convince your friends that it’s cool to be on a clean eating plan. Oh, and you actually have to avoid temptation too.

Is there an easy way around tailgating season? Well, nothing about changing your body and taking a completely new path in life is easy, but it is manageable. There are a few things you can do to get through tailgating season and still have fun. You’ve just gotta watch out for the little things that can get you.Continue reading

Shakeology Alternative?

Shakeology Alternative

I’m always looking for something cheaper and more effective than whatever I’m using at the moment so looking for a Shakeology alternative just made sense. When I first heard about Shakeology, I balked. At $4 a meal, it’s downright expensive. Do the math, and you’re easily spending over one hundred dollars on this drink each month. Unless there’s something really really special about Shakeology, it might be better to try and find some kind of Shakeology alternative.

Is there really such a thing as a Shakeology alternative? Does anything even come close? Sure, there are other protein powders and shakes out there, and they all do their job more or less. You get the post-workout protein and simple sugars you need to recover for the next workout, but you’re missing out on so much more. It’s not just about proteins and carbohydrates. Your body needs vitamins and other nutrients.Continue reading

Insanity Workout Schedule

The Insanity Workout Schedule is one of the most intense and invigorating workout schedules I have personally experienced; it is certainly not for the faint of heart! Billed as one of the most intense workout programs Team Beachbody has ever put onto DVD, the Insanity Workout Schedule is focused on cardio in all of its glory. At 60 days long it might seem like something you would want to take on starting out to get back into fitness, but if you are a beginner in the workout world or have physical limitations like knee problems, you might be better off with another fitness program. And of course, any and all fitness training and workout programs should be discussed with your doctor before you get started; the goal is to get you in the best shape of your life, and being safe is a big part of that goal!Continue reading

P90X2 Review

P90X2 Review

It is time for my P90X2 review! P90X2 is HERE and it’s the NEXT P90X! This program has been highly anticipated by the hundreds of thousands of crazy P90X lovers like myself! :-) In my “P90X2 review” I’m going to go over the good AND the bad of this program.

I’ve had a chance to personally workout with Tony Horton and try some of the moves that will be in P90X2 and I also have the entire P90X Volume 3 One-on-One series where Tony Horton experiments with different exercises and basically uses us as the guinea pigs to help put P90X2 together. So I wanted to give you my super top secret insiders look and give you my P90X2 review of what I’ve experienced and know so far.Continue reading

How To Take Your P90X Measurements And P90X Before Pictures

Taking your P90X measurements and your P90X before pictures are so so SOOO, very important! This is a critical step that a lot of people skip. They get so excited about starting P90X that they jump right into the workouts without doing the prep work. This is a BIG no no since the people that skip this step are usually the people that end up quitting and not finishing the program (and therefore NOT accomplishing their goals). DON’T become one of those people! Take the 10 or 15 minutes that it takes to do these easy, simple steps so that you are more likely to complete all 90 days of P90X and accomplish your goals whether it be to lose weight, get toned, or even to get ripped and bulked up.

So read on, because I’ll give you a few more reasons why you MUST take your P90X measurements and your P90X before pictures, and I’ll also tell you exactly how to take them.Continue reading

P90X Fitness Test – Step By Step Instructions

So what the heck is the P90X Fitness Test? The P90X Fitness Test is the starting point with P90X. This the test you take prior to starting the program to make sure you are physically ready to do P90X. It will also help you to track the progress you’ve made with the program. At the end of 90 days with P90X you’ll be re-taking the P90X Fitness Test which will show you how much you’ve improved as a result of the program.

By the way, if you are researching how to take the P90X Fitness Test, you are obviously about to start the program (or deciding between a program). So I want to just say CONGRATS! Congrats for committing to creating a healthier, stronger YOU! To give yourself an added edge or advantage so you are more likely to stick with the program, make sure you create a free Team Beachbody account here. By doing so, you’ll get me as your personal success Coach and you’ll gain access to all kinds of helpful, free tools to help keep you motivated and so you ultimately succeed and accomplish your goals.Continue reading