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Coach Chris Check-In
Hey Team! Check-in Highlights For all of the team members located in the Midwest, are you guys staying warm enough…? SHEESH! It’s been one of the coldest winters that I can recall in recent years. Our kiddos have had more school closings and 2-hour delays since they’ve been in school. Block 1 of P90X3 is […]
P90X3 – Accelerator – Review
P90X3 – Accelerator – Review Accelerator is a cardio workout and it is first introduced during the recovery week of Block 1. However, don’t let the fact that this workout is part of the recovery week fool you into thinking it is going to be a walk in the park. This routine is a full […]
21 Day Fix – The Latest Info
All New Details on 21 Day Fix What is 21 Day Fix? 21 Day Fix is THE fitness and nutrition program to help you lose up to 15 pounds in 21 days. Each workout is approximately 30 minutes a day, 7 days a week. The unique nutrition plan uses specifically portioned food storage containers that […]
Coach Chris Check-In
Hey Team! This is the recovery week for the 1st block of P90X3 and honestly it could not have come a better time. My body is definitely in need of a few days of stretching and recovery. The 1st three weeks of the P90X3 program followed the same schedule, but starting this week there will […]
New Shakeology Flavor!
Strawberry Shakeology Now Available! Last week, Beachbody announced the additional flavor to the Shakeology line-up. Strawberry is the latest flavor of the healthiest meal of the day. Tropical Strawberry had been around for sometime now, but that was a Vegan formula – so the protein was plant-based. The newest rendition of strawberry is based on […]
Debbie Won $500 Thanks to P90X2!
Shakeology was a Game-Changer I am so proud to share the following success story. Last year I shared with you the results of Debbie, a mother of 4 who crushed P90X2, and her awesome results. Well, others took notice, specifically Beachbody and she recently won $500 in The Beachbody Challenge daily contest. We actually got […]
Why Shorter Workouts Work
Change Your Old Way of Thinking Want to get ripped—and much less likely to quit? Spend less time working out. Yes, you heard that right! Fitness legends Tony Horton and Shaun T are here to explain why shorter workouts are changing the game and why P90X3 and FOCUS T25 are the perfect programs for short-term gains and […]
Coach Chris Check-In
Hey Team! This Week’s Check-In Highlights How’s everyone doing this week? Those that were in the Midwest, did you survive the blizzard last week? Our kiddos were out of school ALL WEEK! Looking outside today you wouldn’t think that would have been the case as most of the snow is now melted… Anyway, this week, […]
Make a Pull-up Bar – Updated
DYI Pull-up Bar Back in 2009 when I first started P90X, I was using a doorway pull-up bar, not that much different than the P90X Chin-Up Bar. That worked well enough while I was working out in the various rooms in my house. Once I started working out in my garage about a year or […]
P90X3 – Dynamix – Review
P90X3 – Dynamix – Review This is your recovery workout! As tempting as it might be, don’t skip this one – you’ll feel so much better afterwards. This isn’t just a stretching routine, but a more active stretch routine that incorporates flexibility and strength. If you have done P90X2, you should be familiar with the […]
Coach Chris Check-In
Hey Team! The first week of P90X3 is officially in the books and I thought it was awesome! Even though the routines are only 30 minutes, they definitely make the most out of that time. Check out the video reviews that I have posted that cover all of the routines from the first week here […]
P90X3 & Focus T25 – Special January Discount
Kick Start 2014 with Time Saving Workouts Want to see results in less time? P90X3 and Focus T25 are two of Beachbody’s newest fitness programs that make the most of your precious time, but still deliver great results! Focus T25 was launched back in June with lots of hoopla, but it was well warranted. In […]
P90X3 – The Warrior – Review
P90X3 – The Warrior – Review This is a Total Body workout, but no equipment or weights are required. An interval style workout with 16 moves that are broken down into block of 4 exercises; upper body, interval/cardio, core and lower body. A lot of these moves will be entirely new to you but they are […]
P90X3 – The Challenge – Review
P90X3 – The Challenge – Review It doesn’t get much simpler than this routine. Pull-ups and Push-ups – that’s it! 8 sets of each with varying hand positions and grips. This is definitely a tough workout if you pick a set of numbers that “challenge” you. This is a great workout for you 30/15 fans! Choose […]
P90X3 – Total Synergistics – Review
P90X3 – Total Synergistics – Review Total Synergistics is a complete resistance workout from head to toe! There are only 16 moves in this 30 minute routine, but if you REALLY push yourself, you will definitely feel it by the end. Several of the moves may be entirely new to you and you may struggle […]
P90X3 – CVX – Review
P90X3 – CVX – Review Do you get bored with traditional cardio? How about trying some cardio with weights? That’s what CVX is all about, resistance cardio! This is a full 30-minute workout with no-warm-up, you jump right into the routine. Go light with the weight if this is your first time through this workout, […]
P90X3 – Yoga – Review
P90X3 – Yoga – Review Does the even the sound of the word “Yoga” send shivers down your spine? Well, I’ll admit that was the case for me as well at one time. I actually enjoy it now, though it still isn’t my first choice of workout routines. With P90X, the Yoga routine was 90 […]
P90X3 – Incinerator – Review
P90X3 – Incinerator – Review Today’s P90X3 workout was Incinerator – an upper body workout with both dumbbell and body weight resistance training. A great workout in 30 minutes! Have you done this routine? If so, comment below with your thoughts. Ready to give P90X3 a try yourself? Start with just the program or […]
South-Of-The-Border Chicken & Rice Soup
South-Of-The-Border Chicken & Rice Soup This is a recipe that I actually got in an email from Mike O’Hearn, so I can’t take credit for it. However, I did modify his original version of this recipe by upping the amount of chicken used and added a couple of other herbs to the mix to make […]