The preview of the new 6 Weeks of THE WORK program from Amoila Cesar officially launched last week and that also means the 6 Weeks of THE WORK Workout Calendar is available! The 6 Weeks of THE WORK workout calendar is pretty straight-forward; 5 workout days (45 minutes each), 1 active repair day (20-25 minutes), […]
Get Stronger, Leaner and Healthier – Why You Need Strength Training
Strong muscles are important to your health and wellbeing. They allow you to perform daily activities, such as carrying groceries and lifting objects, without becoming fatigued. Low back pain and other muscle and skeletal injuries become less likely. In addition, people who maintain or increase their muscle mass throughout the years have an easier time […]
LIIFT4 Workout Calendar
The preview of the new LIIFT4 program from Joel Freeman officially launched this week and that also means the LIIFT4 Workout Calendar is available! TheLIIFT4 workout calendar is pretty straight-forward; 4 workout days, 3 rest days over the course of a week. I have had a chance to sample these workouts and they are really […]
Want a Stronger Core? – Do This!!
Strong Core – What’s the Secret? Just about everyone want to have a great looking set of abs right? Well, great looking abs don’t always necessarily equal a strong core! Your core is constantly at work, so it is actually a pretty strong muscle already, but if you want to do more than just breathe and […]
Should I Workout If I’m Sick? [Infographic]
Back in late December/early January, towards the end of several days of vacation, I came down with a bit of a cold. Initially, I didn’t think it was a severe cold. It definitely was not the flu, just your run of the mill common cold; so I kind of just powered through it. I continued hitting […]
This Night Time Workout Will Change Your Life
Are you mindful about your fitness at night? Dedication doesn’t take breaks. Read on to get the only night time workout you’ll ever need. If you’re a late riser, your athletic performance doesn’t peak until 11 hours after waking up. This means that you’re much more likely to have an intense workout at night rather than […]
6 Ways to Guarantee You Have Good Morning Workout
Do you love working out in the morning? There are some routine behaviors and preparation can ensure you have a good morning workout each day! Read ahead to learn more. You love the idea of kick starting your day with a killer morning workout. But, you’ve been struggling to make your morning workouts effective. Or, […]
A Week of Hard Labor – Day 5 – Total Body
I gotta be honest with you up front here…I am not a huge fan of total body workouts. I’ve always had a mindset of focusing in on a single muscle group for a particular workout. Anytime I have ever gone through one in the past, I have felt like they are a bit underwhelming. So […]
A Week of Hard Labor – Day 4 – Shoulders & Arms
The shoulders and arms combo is one of my favorite workouts, so I was really stoked to see this workout on the schedule in A Week of Hard Labor. However, when it came time to actually go through this workout, I just wasn’t “into it” that morning. As I explain the video below, I can’t […]
A Week of Hard Labor – Day 3 – Core
I am a big fan have a strong core above having “visible abs”. Though lately, I haven’t done a lot of work to improve my core strength… The new Core workout in the Week of Hard Labor definitely forces you to develop a strong core! I was happy to see some new core movements that […]
A Week of Hard Labor – Day 2 – Legs
Leg Day. Perhaps the most dreaded combination of words in exercise… Your legs typically make up the largest muscle group in your body and as a result you can burn a ton of calories during an intense leg session. However, many people don’t incorporate enough leg work into your schedule or simply avoid leg day […]
A Week of Hard Labor – Day 1 – Chest and Back
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that the new “Week of Hard Labor” fitness program would be coming and this week it is finally available. The first workout in the schedule…a classic – chest and back! I am going to give you all of the details about this new routine that you can try […]
Coming Soon – Body Beast: A Week of Hard Labor!
Body Beast was launched in the summer of 2012…basically 5 years ago. Honestly speaking, I wasn’t too excited about it when it was initially announced. However, once I started Body Beast; it quickly became one of my favorites, I got great results from Body Beast and it lead me to a real passion for lifting. […]
How to Build a Cable Pulley System for Your Home Gym
I have shared several DIY home fitness projects with you over the years. If you haven’t seen them before, check them out here: Make Your Own Medicine Ball Rack Make a Pull up Bar Make Your Own Deadlift Platform This week, I am bringing you yet another DIY fitness project. A cable pulley system is […]
3 Steps to fix your “broken diet”, AND nail down your workouts
Are you a busy professional struggling to reign in your diet or even get in a simple workout? What if I told you I can not only list the three things holding you back from your ideal results, but I could also list out the steps you can follow to fix them? They are all […]
What’s Better for Weight Loss: Diet or Exercise?
You want what millions of other people do—to lose weight. Whether you want to trim off extra pounds so you’ll feel better, look better, or be better prepared to tackle whatever demands come your way, you probably want to find the most efficient way to do it. Well, with this article, you can figure out […]
Are you Warming Up or Ramping Up?
Everybody has probably heard that; a proper warm-up before beginning any exercise routine is important, right? Almost every Beachbody workout has some form of a warm-up as part of the daily routine. Some more extensive and intense than others, but in general you expect that is some kind of warm-up period. However, that type of warm-up […]
Coming Soon: New Shaun T. Workouts!
Shaun T. is returning to On Demand! If you’re a fan of Shaun T’s functional fitness programs like Insanity and Focus T25, then you’ve most likely been waiting for more of Shaun T’s legendary workouts. Well, the wait is over — Shaun Week: Insane Focus is coming exclusively to Beachbody On Demand, starting June 12th! It’s a […]
Check Out the New Beachbody On Demand!
This week a refresh took place… Beachbody On Demand just got a brand-new look and feel, and faster, more user-friendly site navigation. I’ll admit, I think they did a really good job with the redesign. They have even introduced a “Kids and Family” collection, which allows for fitness fun for the entire family! Obviously, these are […]
Spring into Health
With the change of season comes the impulse to clean and replace the old with the new. But spring doesn’t just have to be about cleaning and reorganizing – it’s also a great way to start healthy new habits and break the old. Back in January, Beachbody announced the arrival of the Annual All-Access Beachbody […]