Beachbody Success Club Trip – Bahamas 2012

Beachbody Success Club Trip - Bahamas 2012
Beachbody Success Club Trip – Bahamas 2012

What is it?

Each year Beachbody rewards its top coaches with a reward trip to celebrate their hard work and dedication for helping others reach their fitness and financial goals.   This year it was at the beautiful Atlantis Resort at Paradise Island, Bahamas.  The resort is absolutely huge and first class.  It has 3 hotels, numerous pools, a casino, water park, dolphins and so many other amenities that I can’t even begin to mention.  Beachbody always goes all out on these trips.   The food they provide is always very healthy and everything is so well organized.

During our 5 day, 4 night stay, we covered a lot of ground.   Since I decided to bring the whole family, I don’t think we missed any of the pools.   My 7 and 10 year old daughters love to swim and needed to check them all out.  We also spent some time at the beach.  The sand was soooo soft and the water soooo blue.   It was like a real life postcard!

Each night was a Beachbody dinner and social gathering.  It was a great opportunity to reconnect with other successful Beachbody coaches from across the country.  Some of whom I’ve already gotten to know and others that I met for the first time.   It’s a different world since the invention of the Internet, YouTube and Facebook.    After interacting with someone for several months and then meeting in person for the first time, it makes it feel like you’ve known them forever.

We also were able to workout with celebrity trainers Tony Horton, Shaun T and Leandro Carvalho on the beach.  It was a surreal experience, especially the yoga session with Tony Horton and the sunrise workout with Shaun T.   We worked out hard and then were treated with Shakeology and fruit afterwards.   Shaun T even had all the kids one up on stage for one of the circuits.   The kids loved it!

I also had a chance to joke around some with Tony Horton.   It may sound even over dramatic but I owe my change in mindset to Tony’s Home fitness program of P90X.   He’s just as goofy and humorous in person as he is in the DVDs.   P90X helped me transform my waistline and then my approach to fitness and health.  Now I help others throughout the United States and Canada do the same.

Beachbody Success Club Trip Bahamas 2012 Dance

Beachbody Success Club Trip Bahamas 2012 Dance

Another perk that Beachbody offered as a reward on this trip was a photo shoot to highlight our physical transformation.   They brought professional photographers and did an excellent job.

In addition to all the dinners, workouts and pool activity were the planned business sessions.    One of them was a question and answer session with the trainers.  Tony Horton, Shaun T and Leandro Carvalho (creator of Brazil Butt Lift) fielded questions from CEO Carl Daikeler and other Beachbody coaches.   Craig Holiday also packed the room and provided his usual wisdom on life and succeeding with your business.  He is an incredible motivational speaker that helps you move your business forward.

With the massive size of the resort and all the activities and people, it was hard to decide on my favorite part.   If I had to say one thing, it would simple be the plush sand and the ocean.  It didn’t even seem real.  I will definitely make a promise to come back very soon.

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It was an incredible experience and one that I will never forget.  Just when I thought things were winding down on the last night’s party, a fireworks display erupted.  It was symbolic of how Beachbody always goes above and beyond everyone’s expectations.  Music was playing and then I capped it off even more by dancing up on stage with my daughters.  Next year’s trip is in Orlando at the Disney’s Yacht Club Resort.    I am already half way there for qualifying.  You can join me on Beachbody’s dime.  Help me end the trend of obesity and others get their health back.  I can show you how.

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My first Beachbody Coach Summit

I am just recently back from Los Angeles and the Beachbody Coach Summit conference. What an experience that was!

This trip gave me a chance not only to meet the celebrity trainers but also so many people that I have met through social media but have never met in person. I met my sister Rhonda there and also gave us an opportunity to spend some time together.

One of my the first adventures was the a 3 hour tour to the Beachbody headquarters in Santa Monica. The office building has numerous windows and natural light and just an overall feeling of positivity. A few interesting stats that I found out.

Greg and Tony Horton

Meeting Tony Horton for the first time

A potential candidate needs to pass 15 interviews before they are hired by Beachbody.   That really showed me that they care about having the best work there.   I am sure that is a huge contributing factor in receiving the A+ rating from the BBB.  Another was the explosive growth, going from 365ish employees at the beginning of the year to 517 at the time of my visit.   This in a time where many companies are laying off employees and struggling to stay afloat. I was also blown away at the display wall that presented all 70 super food ingredients that are in Shakeology.   I was even more impressed after listening to Isabelle Daikeler and Darin Olien, co-creators of Shakeology, and Dr. Bill Wheeler in a break-out session.   I would later find out the announcement of the new Shakeology flavor; TROPICAL!

From there it was on to the invitation only Success Club celebration.   This is where I was able to get my first picture with Tony Horton.   He is the man behind P90X and the program that really helped me changed my mindset towards fitness and health.   I also got my picture with Shaun T from Asylum and INSANITY.   It was entertaining seeing my sister Rhonda light up when she was able to meet him.   INSANITY was her first Beachbody program like P90X was mine.

The next morning it was time for early workouts.   I chose to try out Body Gospel with trainer Donna Richardson.   It was my first time trying it out. I was underestimating it. I was soaked with sweat by the end of it and impressed by the connection of faith and health that she encouraged.   Shakeology breakfast and then on to breakout sessions.

Before we had much time to catch our breath it was time for the “main event” and a group workout with Tony Horton. I got in line early so I could get up front. He had us doing many moves from the new P90X2 that is coming out this Fall. I was plenty sore and had a few rug burns for souvenirs.   It was a surreal experience.

A very quick shower and BAM it was over to the Diamond reception at the LA Conga Room at LA Live.   There was a live band and a chance for another photo opp with Tony and Shaun T.   Then I let my hair down and had a great time!

Shakeology ingredient wall from Beachbody headquarters

Shakeology ingredient wall from Beachbody headquarters

Just when I thought the energy high couldn’t get any higher, it was up early at 6:00 AM for an outdoor group workout with all of the celebrity trainers and 2,500 coaches from across the country.   The LA news was there to interview CEO Carl Daikeler and a few of the coaches.   It was crazy and crowded. Let’s just say it was a little stinky by the time we are done with the workouts.

More breakout sessions, more socializing and collaboration with other coaches then it was time for the Awards Ceremony and dinner.   I met quite a few others with very inspiring weight loss stories.   The last day it was a few more sessions and Carl closed it out with a very passionate message on ending the trend of obesity.   He listed off some stats that really were shocking.

Overall, it was such a worthwhile experience.   The main take away for me was how truly passionate and real Carl was and what Beachbody truly presents.   I’m very excited for P90X2, Tropical Shakeology and helping others get healthy and fit!  I am already registered the next Coach Summit in Las Vegas in June of 2012!

 

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