Hey Team! I wrapped up the BUILD phase of my 2nd round of Body Beast this weekend. A couple of notes… My strength has gotten A LOT better. I began using a weighted vest for the Legs routine and here’s why. My grip on heavier dumbbells tends to falter before my lower body does. This […]
I have been working with Troy since the mid-late 2012 when he first started with P90X. He got pretty ripped with that program and was ready to Beast Up with Body Beast. Troy is a sort of a “neighbor” of mine, being an Indiana resident and we both have the “hard-gainer” problem, so we have […]
7 Lasting Myths About Fasting! When people come to the subject of fasting, there’s a lot of misinformation and myths surrounding this topic and it can sometimes make it difficult to get to the heart of the matter. Here we’re going to take a look at seven of the more long-standing myths that accompany the […]
Hey Team! Hey, wait a minute…it’s Monday, why am I getting this email today? I am changing the schedule of my weekly check-in emails. I figured getting everyone started on Monday with a dose of motivation and/or news and information. Hopefully this will launch you into your week and get you going throughout. I just […]
I love info-graphics! To a visual person like myself, they present a lot of possibly complex information in a manner that is easy to read and understand. I recently stumbled upon this info-graph that details where to find the 13 essential vitamins that your body needs. Not only that, but it also gives you some […]
Hey Team! Happy New Year! Did everyone bring in 2013 with a bang? I sure did. OK, maybe not in Time Square with millions of other people watching on TV. Actually, I spent the evening with family and friends and had an enjoyable time watching the kiddos celebrate the arrival of 2013. 2012 was a […]
Looking for free projects for kids? As a father of 4, of which 2 of those are 8 and 7 years old, it is always tough to find unique and fun things to do with them that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Combine that with how much kids, especially my kids, are involved […]
Hey Team! I trust that everyone had a great Christmas holiday! Here at the Coburn household, we had a great day, very relaxing and it was a lot of fun watching the kiddos open up their gifts. I got up at my normal time and knocked out a full body workout since I knew that […]
Hey Team! Asylum 2 is pretty much in the books! I’ve got one more workout in the AM and that’s it; done, finished, finito. The program went by pretty fast, sad to see it go, but ready to move onto something new. I plan on posting a full review of the Asylum 2 program sometime […]
Starting today, Beachbody will be dropping the price of the P90X App for iPhone to $0.99 on Apple’s App Store for a LIMITED TIME ONLY. Not just that, but the App now also includes scheduling and tracking for P90X2. Be sure to take advantage of this sweet deal! When does the $0.99 offer begin and […]
Hey Team! Lots of stuff this week; so let’s get going!!! Week 2 of Insanity: The Asylum – Volume 2 – This program hasn’t disappointed thus far! I can’t say that I have mastered any of the routines yet, but my footwork has gotten better and my “cardio” legs are finally coming back to me. […]
My Body Beast Final Results – Day 90 I’m officially a BEAST! Body Beast was a great program and lots of fun! I got the results I was looking for and I kept myself excited about working out everyday. That’s an important point. I can recall several times in the past that when rolling out […]
Hey Team! I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays last week! The family and I spent the Thanksgiving holiday visiting family in Connecticut. We had awesome weather and everyone enjoyed the trip. I even took a couple of rest days, one of which was necessary due to travel; the other was self-imposed. Sticking with your nutrition […]
Hey Team! Is everyone gearing up for the holiday weekend and mad rush for the best deals for Christmas? I for one, try not to get too caught up in the craziness that surrounds Black Friday, but to each his own I supposed. If you do plan to head out on Friday, be careful out […]
Hey Team! I’ve got to start this week’s Check-In by thanking everyone for your tremendous support last week with the Quarterly Beachbody Challenge contest. I can’t thank everyone enough for your time and effort. Thanks again to you all!!! While, the winners won’t be announced until 11/26/2012, I’m not standing still waiting for my […]
My initial ON Platinum PRE Pre-workout Review Optimum Nutrition is now in the Pre-Workout business. As many of you know, I am a pretty big fan of the ON line of products and have been using them for quite some time now. So I was excited to give their new pre-workout formula a try and see […]
Hey Team! I’m down to the final 2 weeks of the Body Beast program and ready to finish strong! However, these final two weeks will be a bit of challenge for me… I’ve been trying to cut back a little bit each day on my calorie intake and shifting my macronutrient ratios (Protein/Carb/Fat) to burn […]
Hey Team! Yesterday was Day 60 of Body Beast and I wanted to share my results with you. The Body Beast program has been a great experience for me so far. I’ve got about 30 days left and I am looking forward to these last few weeks to see just how much lean muscle I […]
My Body Beast Results – Day 60 Today marks day 60 of the Body Beast program for me and I just wanted put together a quick post about how I felt about the program and share my results to date. I did put together a review of the program after 30 days, so I will […]
As most of you know I recently won $1,000 in the Beachbody Challenge and now I up against the other winners for $5,000 and a trip to L.A. If I’m a winner for this quarter then I have a shot at winning $100,000! There is some strong competition so I need your help! All I […]
