Category Archives: fitness

Know the Four Basics of Fitness

This is a great article that was posted by a fellow Beachbody Coach and friend, January Shea Robbins, and it’s been a major topic of discussion with many customers and friends about the basics to getting back into shape.   They are BASIC, straight forward and a must to follow if you [...]

Top 7 Tips to a Tigher and Stronger Mid-Section

Looking for the “secret to tighter abs” or a “strong core”?  There really is NO SECRET!  It’s, actually, pretty straight forward.  BUT, there are some great tips to be had, if you really want to dial it in and focus on ridding that left over holiday weight, baby weight, baby fat or whatever you claim [...]

What Workout Program is Best for YOU?

I get this question asked to me A LOT!  So, in the effort to hopefully help others that have this very same question and are looking for something that is suited to their own fitness style and ability, I thought I’d break it down a bit:
Let’s start with the basics:
1.            What’s your current level [...]

5 Ways to Speed Up Your Six-Pack, By Ben Kallen

This is a great article featured in the latest Beachbody newsletter.  Don’t miss an issue, as there are great articles to further your health and fitness goals. 
No matter what your age, body type, or fitness level, we’re pretty sure one of your main workout goals is to improve your abs. And why not? A flat [...]

My Journey Across the Finish Line (with P90X) – Seattle Rock N’ Roll Marathon Race Preparation/Training

Back in January, when a girlfriend, Adriana, and I made the commitment to run the full Seattle Rock N’ Roll Marathon, I had no idea the daunting task ahead of us.  I was ready to take on the challenge, but was not sure if I could actually pound the pavement for 26.2 miles.  I mean, [...]

What is a Beachbody Coach – FAQ

There are many questions that come with the many wonderful attributes of being a Beachbody Coach. I wanted to take the opportunity to post the most popular questions of what’s involved as a Beachbody Coach. If you have others, please send me a message and ask away – there are NO secrets to this business. [...]

Challenge #4 for the Week

Since we’ve embarked on our final decent into Spring, I’ve decided to get a little more realistic with my personal challenges, so have moved them to weekly. I think many would agree, it’s important to master one each time, then to rush on to the next. So, that’s exactly what I’m doing. So…….
Challenge # 4 [...]

Challenge #2 for the Day

My 2nd challenge is:
EAT 5 X’S A DAY
Well, for those that know me, know that I LOVE to eat. I’ve done a pretty decent job training myself to eat healthy, so with years of hard work on that, I think I’ve reset my lifestyle, although will still enjoy a “cheat” here and there.
So, here’s [...]

Beachbody® and the American Diabetes Association® – An alliance to Fight Type 2 Diabetes

I had the great opportunity to speak with David Gise, one of the creators behind Fitspott, a social networking site for fitness professionals and enthusiasts, a-like, to share their passion of helping others. So, immediately, David and I had a connection, given our respective businesses.
As we met on Twitter, we began “tweeting” about renowned non-profit [...]

WANT TO LEAN OUT? Here is the secret….ADD MUSCLE! by Mike French

A great post by a fabulous fellow Team Beachbody Coach to his group – this answers A LOT of questions for most:
1.) Muscle is the MOST anabolic substance in the human body (Anabolic processes tend toward “building up” organs and tissues. These processes produce growth and differentiation of cells and increase in body size)2.) Muscle [...]