Today’s Friday Fitness Fun Episode 3: I do a high level overview of P90X, P90X2, INSANITY and Body Beast.
Let me know what questions you and I’ll add to the list for another video!
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Friday Fitness Fun – Episode 3
April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
P90X | P90X2 | Power 90 March MADNESS Sale!
March 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Beachbody announced some great discounts for the P90X series for the month of March 2013. Both the P90X and the P90X2 challenge pack will be available for $180.
That’s over $80 of savings ($82.64 to be exact) when comparing the products and Shakeology separately!
Cut from $205 to $180 for just the month of March. It’s the program I started my success with and just plain works! I lost a total of 25 pounds using P90X and got myself into great shape. I didn’t even think I had anything to lose! You can do the same. Why not YOU?!
All Challenge Packs include:
What’s included with the P90X and P90X2 Challenge Packs?:
- Over $80 in savings!
- The workout program (P90X or P90X2)
- 2 workout DVDs from the P90X ONE on ONE® series
- The nutritional guide / fitness guide
- Shakeology Home Direct (you choose the flavor)
- Free 30 day trial of the Team Beachbody Club
- FREE shipping
- Access to our exclusive online support group
- Money back guarantee
Get your P90X Challenge Pack here!
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Check out all the Beachbody success stories from other P90X’ers and see what is possible.
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Beachbody Challenge Invite
February 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Are you sick of not making progress, lack of energy or having that extra zest for life? Maybe you have a big event coming up and you want to look and feel fantastic?! What is the missing secret to get you there? I have just the thing for you….
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P90X Nutrition Plan Made Easy
December 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Have you tried P90X? Maybe you started and stopped it simply because you found the P90X Nutrition Guide very confusing to follow. If this sounds like you, you need to check out the Fit Club Network’s very useful and easy to understand blog where they break it all down and make it simple. http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/2009/01/p90x-nutrition-plan-made-easy. They have numerous tools to help including a spreadsheet that helps you calculate your calories. They even have some great videos explaining it all in detail.
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Body Beast | Les Mills Combat | ?? | Hybrid
October 13, 2012 by 1 Comment
My Les Mills Pump program is complete. Another one in the books. I am now a few weeks from running my first half marathon. I am starting to plan for my next workout program once the half marathon is complete. Hmmmm, I may need some feedback from you. What do you think? Body Beast, Les Mills Combat and ….?? If women can do Body Beast then men can certainly do…… _______.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/92872CP - give me 2 seconds of your time to let me know if I am crazy or if you want in on this as well!
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Les Mills Pump – Half Marathon Hybrid Training Schedule
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Les Mills Pump – Half Marathon Hybrid Schedule
Hybrid Schedule – Les Mills Pump
After taking on a few smaller runs, I felt it was time to take on a new challenge. I registered for my first half marathon! As soon as I did that I knew that I needed a strict schedule to keep me on track. Leading up to this decision were numerous rounds of P90X, a couple 5k’s, the Get Lucky 7k, Get in Gear 10k and a mix of INSANITY, Asylum, Turbo Fire, a Tough Mudder and now Les Mills Pump. Yes, I did say Turbo Fire. It remains as one the toughest for me, mainly due to the amount of coordination that is required.
Save with the Les Mills Pump Challenge Pack.
Way before I started P90X and the other Beachbody workout programs, I was going to the local YMCA a few times a week. They periodically held Body Pump classes in one of their studios. I went to it several times and remember really liking it. When Les Mills Pump came out, I knew I had to try it for my next challenge. With the built in flexibility for walking / running, it seemed like a perfect match.
I sat down and put together a hybrid schedule to combine the two: Les Mills Pump and half marathon training hybrid. Give it a try and let me know what you think. Download your copy of the hybrid schedule here.
Get your copy of Les Mills Pump today!
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INSANITY vs. P90X – which one is better?
May 4, 2012 by 1 Comment
INSANITY vs. P90X
Ding, ding, ding! In one corner, we have P90X and in the other corner INSANITY. You’ve heard a lot about each of the Beachbody home workout programs but just in case you haven’t: INSANITY was created by Shaun T and is a high intensity cardio home workout program that promises incredible results in 60 days. It includes plyometric drills and nonstop intervals. P90X is a 90 day home workout program designed by Tony Horton that is a mix of strength and cardio. Both were made to get you into some serious shape.
INSANITY vs P90X – What program should I choose?
Let me start by breaking each program down a bit more.
INSANITY
PRO’s
You will get in the best shape of your life if you follow the program. Yes, including the nutrition plan. It is at least 60% of the results.
- No equipment needed. Everything is done with the weight of your body.
- Not much space is needed.
- 60 days is a pretty short time period for commitment.
- Can get it all in about an hour each day.
- Some very delicious recipes from the nutrition plan.
- Easy to follow schedule.
- Modified moves option.
CON’s
- May need to buy a mop since your floor will be soaked guaranteed!
- You may feel a need to yell at Shaun T!
- It’s very difficult and becomes a mental challenge (maybe this is a pro if you are a complete fitness nut?)
P90X
PRO’s
- Muscle confusion helps so you don’t plateau with your results.
- Tony Horton’s humor – “German potato soup”!
- Well laid out schedule to follow.
- Lots of variety so you don’t get bored.
- Has been known to give you a BURST of energy shortly after you find yourself laying on the floor catching your breath.
- Included nutrition plan gives you several options and changes with each month.
CON’s
- It’s hard work!
- Some equipment involved.
- Length of Yoga X (90 minutes) is a common complaint but it works all areas of your body and you feel great afterwards.
- Tony Horton’s humor.
- Trying to keep up with Tony and pull-ups. It’s his wheelhouse!
INSANITY and P90X both offer the same advantages of:
- No travel to a gym.
- No gym fees.
- No waiting to get on a machine.
- Small investment when comparing to athletic club dues or even indirect costs of doctors’ visits, lost work time, etc.
- Free coaching from a coach like me to guide you through the process.
- Online community to post comments and share experiences.
- An instant accountability group of other like-minded people going through the same program.
- Daily cash given away just for logging your workouts on the Team Beachbody website.
The great thing I guarantee that you will see from either of these programs is a change in not only your waistline and number on the scale but a huge change in many other things in your life. Your attitude, confidence and overall health will improve. You will be setting a positive example for your family and friends. You will probably even think clearer and be better with your career. Everything seems to start with taking care of you first.
INSANITY vs. P90X – what program wins? There is no clear answer on this unfortunately. It all depends on your fitness goals. I started my fitness journey with P90X so I choose it first but also really love INSANITY. Runners and track athletes will choose INSANITY first. The general rule of thumb is if you want your focus to be on resistance training, choose P90X. If you want more focus on high end cardio, go the INSANITY route. I cut off 5 inches off my waist using mostly P90X and my sister cut 15 minutes off her marathon time and qualified for the Boston Marathon by incorporating INSANITY. Does it work? I think so!
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Get Lucky 7K
March 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
Get Lucky 7K Greg Barth
Yesterday’s 7K run usually doesn’t fall on exactly St. Patrick’s Day, but this year it did and it made it that much crazier as far as registration. The weather was great! Unusually warm weather for March in the Twin Cities! It was a bit breezy but still warm early on and warmed up fast by the end of the shorter run. They announced a total of over 7,000 runners were participating. All kinds were out to partake in the festivities. LOTS of green!
It was my first 7K. Afterwards I was reflecting back on how far I’ve really come. Sure, I’ve now done a couple 5K’s, and a 10K as I work towards my goal of a half marathon this year. What is most interesting to me is the measurable increase in speed. As the race approached starting time, I kept moving up in the chute to a faster pace time. My goal was right at an 8:00/min pace but I felt good and wanted to go for it. We started off and I had my music pumping and my Nike + GPS tracking my pace and time. At the beginning I was at 7:25ish a mile but felt good so I kept it up. I was passing quite a few people and not many were passing me. I did start to feel the grind a bit in the middle towards the end. A few hills gave me a test but I pushed through it and before I knew it… BAM! There was the finish line with a time of 32:46. I blew away my goal. It was a great feeling.
Later I checked online for my official chiptime results and saw I finished 244th overall out of 8782 runners. How cool is that? This for someone that doesn’t even consider myself a runner.
Get Lucky 7K results 2012
I am a P90X’er at heart. I didn’t train as much as I wanted to but felt ready for it. Once I tackle the half marathon, it will be time to get really serious. Without my current rigorous P90X2 schedule and over 2 years of many other Beachbody programs, I would never been able to pull it off in the same way. It’s amazing what following a program can do. Once you see a little progress and success, you want to push yourself more to see even better results. On to the next challenge!
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P90X2 preview – Now Available!
August 28, 2011 by 1 Comment
I credit P90X for taking my health and fitness to a brand new level. I can only imagine what P90X2 will do! P90X2 is the sequel to Beachbody’s best-selling workout program, P90X. With the P90X2 workouts, P90X grads can get even stronger, more flexible, and more ripped. This program is designed for maximum intensity and efficiency. In fact, this completely new 90-day program features cutting-edge workouts so intense, we only let you do them 5 days a week.
The low down:
- Now Available!
- By ordering through me, you will get (2) free 1-on-1s: Upper Body Balance and For Legs.
The Workouts:
- How To Bring It Again (Introductory Session)
- X2 Core
- Plyocide
- X2 Recovery + Mobility
- X2 Total Body
- X2 Yoga (only 65 minutes)
- Balance + Power
- Chest & Back + Balance
- X2 Shoulders + Arms
- Base & Back
- PAP Upper
- PAP Lower
- X2 Ab Ripper
- V-Sculpt (X2 – Back & Biceps) – Only in Deluxe and Ultimate Kits
- X2 Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps – Only in Deluxe and Ultimate Kits
Order Options: Available in both DVD and BluRay for the first time!
Base Kit
P90X2 base kit
- DVD – $119.95
- BluRay – $149.85
- Includes DVDs, Fitness Guide, Nutrition Guide, and Workout Calender
Deluxe Kit
P90X2 deluxe kit
- DVD – $239.85
- BluRay – $299.85
- Includes DVDs (+ V-Sculpt, and X2 Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps), Fitness Guide, Nutrition Guide, and Workout Calender
- Stability Ball
- (2) 8lb Medicine Balls
- Foam Roller
Ultimate Kit
P90X2 Ultimate kit
- DVD – $239.85
- BluRay – $299.85
- Includes DVDs (+ V-Sculpt, and X2 Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps), Fitness Guide, Nutrition Guide, and Workout Calender
- Stability Ball
- (2) 8lb Medicine Balls
- Tony Horton Power Stands
- Premium Foam Roller
Nutrition Guide
P90X2 nutrition guide
- New Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Options
- 27 Diet Guides in One!, his is a much more thorough and versatile nutritional guide than P90X
Equipment
- There are some new gadgets, but you can do P90X2 with nothing more than resistance bands.
- However, to get the most out of the workouts, the additional equipment (medicine balls, a stability ball, a foam roller, powerstands, dumbbells, and a pullup bar) is recommended.
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INSANITY Asylum is HERE!
April 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Just when you thought you could stay on the floor in your pool of sweat, along comes Shaun T’s next challenge: ASYLUM!
Are you ready for it?
Get your copy TODAY!
INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Base Kit
Maximize your skills with this 30-day program that builds speed, coordination, agility, and power. Shaun T preps you to WIN with sports-specific training inspired by pro athletes. The result? Game day becomes your day to excel.
Train like a pro. Play like a star in 30 days.
Winning the game, the race, the match starts now with INSANITY: THE ASYLUM™ workout program. Former track-and-field star Shaun T will push you to Dig Deeper® than ever with sports-specific training and drills inspired by pro athletes. During this 30-day program, he’ll push you to build your speed, coordination, agility, strength, and power. So on game day, you’ll have the unbeatable athletic edge.
Here’s what you get with INSANITY: THE ASYLUM:
6 Intense Workouts:
- Speed & Agility: Get quick on your feet—fast, with this intense cardio workout. (45 minutes)
- Vertical Plyo: Jump higher than ever with this lower-body training routine. (40 minutes)
- Relief: Stretch out to build long, lean muscle and increase your flexibility. (25 minutes)
- Strength: Increase your strength and power by cross-training with weights and resistance. (50 minutes)
- Back to Core: Build the rock-solid core, glutes, and hamstrings for the explosive power you’ll need to play and dominate at an elite level. (45 minutes)
- Game Day: Put your new sports skills to the test with this cross-training workout. (60 minutes)
Plus, sports-inspired training tools:
- Agility Ladder: Build strength and agility by using this portable ladder to sharpen your focus and your form.
- Speed Rope: Improve your foot speed and endurance with this ultimate training secret.
- ASYLUM Workout Calendar: Check it each day to cross-train like a professional athlete.
- Guide Playbook: Map out your 30-day transformation with this smart step-by-step guide.
- Eat to Win Nutrition Plan: Follow meals and tips used by Shaun T and you’ll be ready for game day—every day.
And receive 2 FREE bonus workouts:
- Sports Performance Assessment: Discover the improvements you’ve made in your fitness and skills with this performance measurement tool. (25 minutes)
- Overtime: Add this 15-minute monster to any Asylum workout to see if you’ve still got game.
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Go from Average to Elite in 30 Days or your money back.
INSANITY: THE ASYLUM is an extreme and physically demanding workout. This is NOT for beginners and individuals with any medical condition that may be compromised by extreme cardio and strength exercise. Consult your physician and follow the enclosed safety and other instructions before beginning this program.
© 2011 Beachbody, LLC. All rights reserved.
Order Asylum $89.85
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