Vacation Plan-- How to workout and eat right even while you're on vacation!

As a teacher, vacation has somewhat of a different meaning to me.  It's true that I don't have to go to work for a solid three months out of the year, but for me, having an entire day to my self means I'm cleaning the house, running errands, getting caught up on business stuff, and the list goes on.  If you really want to talk vacation with me, it means I'm not in my own house and most likely, also have a wonky internet connection.  Those two things for me = vacation.  Those two things also mean it's going to be hard for me to a) stick to my meal plan and b) workout.

But for me, I LOVE eating well because it makes me feel good and healthy.  I LOVE working out because it energizes me and gives me an outlet for my stress.  And so for me, when I take a vacation, a real vacation, I don't actually want to stop doing those two things!  But none the less, as I said before, taking a vacation does make those things difficult.  So, I wanted to talk about my tips and tricks to eating, working out and work your business even while you're on vacation!

Food is Fuel.

Everybody's vacations look different.  Some people are with their families and young kids, some are with friends, some are laying by the beach and pool all day napping and reading, some are walking around theme parks (me!), some are on amazing adventures like hiking and biking and rock climbing!  Whatever the case is, vacations almost always involve... RESTAURANTS.  People love not having to cook for themselves.  Seriously, if I didn't have to cook for the rest of my life, I would be a happy woman.  It's not that I don't like the actual cooking per say, but everything that goes along with it:  the meal planning, the shopping, the prep, the clean up.  Check please!

So what are some DOs and DON'Ts of restaurant dining if you're trying to stay on track?

DO eat all the fruits and veggies that come with your meal.  All of them.
DON'T eat the bread that comes before the meal!  Even though it is delicious.
DO save half of your meal as leftovers.  Restaurants almost always give inappropriate serving sizes.
DON'T order alcohol (or, order only one, and NOT the super sugary ones with the umbrellas in them!)
DO drink as much water as you can!
DON'T order meat and bread heavy options at every meal if you are eating out for multiple meals of the day.
DO skip dessert.

Everyone deserves a treat.  It will not be a treat if you are away for 10 days and eat whatever you want.  Trust me.  #allthepoop


Some other helpful tips for eating right while on vacation:

• Keep some easy to keep and carry fruits and veggies in your hotel room/vacation space.  You can easily pack a banana, apple, or some baby carrots to munch on while your on the boat or taking a break from Space Mountain (woohoo!)
• Don't go out for breakfast.  Instead, buy a box of cereal and eat it in your hotel room!  You can even keep little cartons of milk in the hotel fridge!
• Remember that most places will sell you bottled water, but they will fill up a cup of water for free.  If you're not nervous about where the water is coming from, take advantage of that!
• Did you know that with just 8 oz of water, you can shake up a serving of Shakeology and know that you are getting almost all of your necessarily vitamins and minerals for the day?  And covering a snack or meal?  And doing it for less than $4.66 a serving.  That's less than a water bottle at most vacation spots!

Wake Up and Work Out.

Getting motivated to workout during vacation is hard.  I get it!  The allure of sleeping in and cuddling with your significant other/kids/pillow is strong when it is a rarity on days when you have to go to work.  But instead of thinking of exercise as something that cuts in to or takes away from your vacation, think of it as something that adds to and enhances your vacation!



Take advantage of where you are and turn your surroundings into exercise.  Do yoga on the beach or take a bike ride on the boardwalk.  Do laps in the bay.  Jog through the woods or even through the city!   If it's a rainy day, grab a partner and head to the hotel gym or pool.  Vacations should also be about spending time with people that you... love to spend time with!  Imagine that!  So spend some time working up a good sweat and talking about what you're going to do that day or even how much fun you had the night before!

Regardless, just get up and move around.  If you spend all day walking around an amusement park, don't feel guilty about counting that as your exercise for the day.  But, if you're going to nap and drink mojitos all day long, a sunrise, exploratory jog might be just the ticket!


Are you looking for some accountability during your upcoming August vacation?  Or are you just looking for the motivation to get up and get moving?  What about daily posts and reminders to make good food choices?  How about the advantage of having ONE totally and completely healthy and guilt-free delicious meal that you can make at home or take on the go?

My Operation Vacation Challenge Group is starting on August 16, just three days before I leave on my own vacation to Disney World... and I would LOVE to have you join me (in the group... although if you want to come to Disney World with me, let's do it!)!   Just fill out the form below to apply!

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When Should You Rest?

In terms of health and fitness, the fitness part has always come easy for me.  I have always been easily motivated to workout.  In college, I used to wake up at 6 am (the time when most kids were just going to bed) and walk in the dark, through the city to the other dorm gym where it was only ever me and the one other person insane enough to wake up "that early".  I loved it.

Now that it's summer and I'm working less, I try to squeeze in two-a-days.  Because, why not.  I love it and it makes me happy.

On the other end of the spectrum are people who HATE working out.  They can't get motivated and they can't find an activity that they enjoy.  Maybe, they're (gasp!) lazy.

Whichever is the case for you, everyone needs rest days.  The struggle for me is reminding myself why they are important and not feeling guilty about taking them.  The struggle for the other half is not making up excuses to rest and being able to differentiate between a rest day and excuses.

HOW DO YOU KNOW if it's time for a rest day?

1.  Be able to identify pain vs. soreness.  You may be feeling muscle soreness... but is it painful in a way that you know is not right?   PiYo is actually a fantastic workout to do when your sore because of the stretching (even though the strengthening also makes you sore!).  The more you work out, the more you will know when the pain is not right.

2. Is your resting heart rate high? Do you wake up in the morning and feel like your body is rushing and you're not well-rested?  An elevated resting heart rate is a sign of stress.  While working out can be an emotional stress reliever, it is not a physical stress reliever.  If your body and heart are feeling stress, it's time to take a day to rest (ha that sort of rhymed).

3. Are you having multiple nights with bad sleep? Many things can cause a poor night's sleep, but when you have a few in a row, your body isn't repairing your muscles the way that it should, so a break is probably needed.  Obviously, stress can cause a bad night's sleep but so can overtraining.  Normally, working out and eating healthy should actually improve your sleep because your body is finally functioning as it should.  Your insides aren't working overtime to try to digest substances (processed foods) that shouldn't be in your body. However, when you're overtraining, the opposite happens.

4. Be able to tell the difference between being run down and being lazy (or just wanting to snuggle back in bed!). Being run down is an exhaustion that you can feel in your entire body. You're too tired to focus or breathe.  This is another time you really have to rely on knowing yourself.  If you haven't done anything strenuous in a while (physically, mentally or emotionally), you probably aren't run down.  

5. You're sick. I have heard that if you have a head cold, carry on with your workout, but if it's a chest cold, you need to let it ride. AGAIN, listen to your body. Usually when I'm just stuffy in the head, a workout really clears me out.  Actually, even when I'm not stuffy, I use a butt-ton of tissues when I work out.  But sometimes, a headache can be so bad, you just need to lie alone in the dark.  Sometimes, when you're coughing so much, you can breathe and everything is strained.

It may be worth it to try to start your workout and see how it goes.  Even on my worst days, a few minutes into my workout I feel great.  But there have been times when I've started and then stopped because I know I needed to.

WHY SHOULD YOU REST?

1. Rest prevents injury by preventing overuse.  

2. Your muscles need rest days to repair.  When you use your muscles, the tiny fibers actually start to tear.  As those little fibers repair, they actually become stronger than they were before.  If you don't give them time to repair (work the same muscles every day or don't take rest days), they will continue to tear and you won't see much improvement.

3. Your immune system needs a break!  Part of what helps those little fibers repair themselves is your immune system.  If it is working in overdrive to repair the muscles you're working, it's not able to fully do it's job to make sure you don't get sick! Overtraining can actually weaken your immune system and make you sick!

4. You don't want to retain water.  If you are just starting to work out or starting a new program, the shock to your body could actually cause you to retain water (this is why you shouldn't weigh yourself in the first few days of a new workout regimen).  A rest day will allow you to release some of that water you've been unnecessarily holding on to.  Retention of water in your joints can also inhibit them from moving and working properly.  The fluid build up can cause unnecessary stress on your joints and cause injury.

5. This is your life. If you're not doing things you enjoy, what is it all for? Take a day off and spend it with your kids, your cat, or take a nap! We'll all understand and make sure you're back at it tomorrow!

P90X3 Review

Review time!  I am just finishing up 90 days of P90X3, and I have a lot to say!  Mostly because there are A LOT of different workouts in this program, especially if you take advantage of Beachbody On Demand, which allows you to access the Deluxe workouts, a HUGE bonus, as the Complex Lower Body workout is probably my favorite in the whole program.  I chose P90X3 because I loved the original P90X and I loved the idea that these workouts were only 30 minutes.  With my added coaching responsibilities and the intense meal prep I do in the morning, I don't have the time that I used to.  But let me slow down and start from the beginning!

What is P90X3?

P90X3 is truly a total body workout, dare I say even more so than the original P90X (I haven't done P90X2, so I can't comment on that).  While the original P90X spent a long period of time (usual an hour per workout) on weight-lifting for very specific parts of the body (back, shoulders, biceps and legs), most of P90X3's workouts focus more equally on the "four powerpoints of muscle gain and results":  Resistance, Power, Cardio, and Core/Flexibility/Balance.  There are quite a few moves that are cross-over moves, considered appropriate for some or all of the four areas.  The easiest example I can give is the pushup:  it is used in almost every single workout, including X3 Yoga.

Research shows that the most dramatic body transformations happen in the first 30 minutes of a workout, and a lot of Beachboy's newest programs are taking advantage of that.  P90X3 is not different.  There are very few water breaks, the cool down is NOT part of the 30 minutes, and if Tony finishes the program before the 30 minutes are up, he makes you do a bonus round!

How does P90X3 work?

Like most of the Beachbody workouts, P90X3 relies on muscle confusion.  The program comes with 16 (!) different workouts used over the course of a 90 day schedule.  Just when your body becomes used to the workouts, they change and your body is required to do something different and even more challenging.  The schedule has you completing the same weekly schedule for 3 weeks in a row, with a  4th "recovery" week.  For example, here is what the "Classic" schedule looks like:

There are also options for a "Lean" workout schedule, a "Mass" workout schedule, and a "Doubles" workout schedule.

Who is P90X3 for?

Pretty much anyone who is a fan of Tony Horton.  Personally, there's nothing I'd rather hear more at 4:30 in the morning than Tony's cheeseball commentary.  ALSO P90X3 is for people who want an extreme workout, but don't have a lot of time.  You are going to need weights.  For a beginner or someone who has never lifted weights before, 5-15 lbs is probably good.  However, if you want to go hard, especially if you're a man, you are going to need upwards of 30-50 lb weights, especially for the lower body workouts.  You'd be surprised how much your legs can handle.  You'll also need a pull-up bar or a place up high to attach a resistance band.  I did the entire P90X with no pull-up bar and no resistance band and while I still got a good workout, I had to skip A LOT of moves.  One of the videos is only pushups and pull-ups.

Although this isn't advertised, P90X3 (and all the P90Xs) are fantastic for cross training.  The weightlifting builds strength and muscle endurance while the power and cardio workouts build power (shocker!), stability and agility.  Any workout that includes a jump squat IMMEDIATELY improves my hip strength which allows me to run long distances pain-free.  I love it.

What comes with P90X3?

I'm glad you asked.  My favorite thing that comes with P90X3 (other than all the workouts) is the Fitness Guide.  This guide tells you exacts what moves are in every workout and how to do them.  If for some reason you don't have Beachbody On Demand (which has the entire P90X3 program including the Deluxe workouts and is stupid cheap), you can bring the guide with you while you are traveling and workout that way.

Let's talk about the workouts:

Resistance Workouts

Total Synergistics:  A full-body resistance workout featuring compound movements, which utilize multiple muscle groups in every exercise.  With compound movements, the increased force to the body stimulates the body's natural ability to produce performance-enhancing hormones, such as testosterone.  This triggers powerful metabolic changes and is one of the fastest ways to change your body composition.
The Challenge:  You'll be stacking push-ups and pull-ups, two of the most effective upper body exercises.  The result is not only increased muscle size and strength, but stabilization and functionality.
Incinerator:  This workout is designed for muscle fatigue.  If you don't burn out, you won't get the best results.  It is another push-pull routine, but this time, the push-pull moves that follow each other work the exact same muscle group.  So you'll work one muscle group doing either a push or a pull move, and then you'll work the exact same muscle group again doing the opposite exersize.
The Warrior:  This is a total-body workout, free of equipment.  You'll circuit upper- and lower-body resistance with core and cardio work, essentially touching on every area of fitness in one workout.
Eccentric Upper and Lower:  These are classic weightlifting workouts focused on the theory that "time under tension" is the key to inducing muscle growth.  In these workouts, you'll slow down the eccentric (or negative, lengthening) half of each movement.  The eccentric part of a move recruits more muscle cell motor units than the concentric (or positive, shortening) half, resulting in the biggest band for your buck.  These workouts will really pump up your muscles.
*Deluxe* Complex Upper and Lower:  These "complex" workouts focus on efficiency in all areas:  musculoskeletal strength, muscle elasticity, dynamic movement patterns, core functionality, and mobility.  Each workout is comprised of five rounds of four exercises that require a weighted resistance exercise followed by an explosive movement.

Power Workouts:

Agility X:  This is a full-body workout that requires floor targets to dictate movements to focus on precision, power, flexibility, balance, and strength.  As opposed to traditional cardio workouts, these targeted movements force explosion, deceleration, and proprioceptive adaptations, the sum result being an increased ability to move effortlessly for extended periods of time.
Triometrics:  My favorite!  Why?  It is the perfect cross-training exercise for running.  It's plyometrics, or "jump training", which are explosive moves that are highly effective at training muscular efficiency or power.  However, with Triometics, each move has three levels, and they are not all focused on jumping.  Some moves focus on stability, some focus on the landing.  Each of the three levels of every moves increase your range of motion, your stability, and your strength and power.
Decelerator:  Decelerator focuses on the landing, not the jumping, because studies have shown that most athletic injuries occur on landing, not takeoff.  You'll use strategic angles to force loads on different parts of you body, which allows you to increase your ability to stabilize and protect muscles, connective tissues, and joints.

Cardio Workouts:

CVX:  This is an interval cardio workout done entirely with a weight.  Each group of three moves is done twice, and the second time is always focused on speed.  Combining both resistance with intervals increases the impact across every energy system.
MMX:  My other favorite!  This is a Mixed Martial Arts routine that combines karate, keno, jiu-jitsu, judo, and tae kwon do.  The moves will not only give you a cardiovascular workout, but you'll be taxing your upper-body strength, core power, leg endurance and flexibility.
Accelerator:  This cardio workout has you exercising at two different speeds, which allows you to increase your cardiovascular and muscular efficiency.  It also eliminates downtime associated with power-based workouts, while maximizing the consistency of traditional aerobic workouts.

Core/Flexibility/Balance Workouts:

X3 Yoga:  X3 Yoga improves your musculoskeletal flexibility, balance, stamina, body awareness, and core strength.  Improving in these areas allow you to recover faster, get less injuries and even build stronger muscles.
Pilates X:  Pilates focuses on controlling the body through its core while centering on breathing and balance.  Pilates X takes this philosophy to build core strength and muscle elasticity, stabilize the joints, and create a solid human platform to perform any activity in life.
Isometrix:  Isometrix means every "move" is actually a position that you hold for 45 seconds (isometric contraction).  Adding instability to the mix requires your body to fire its stabilization muscles.  When training these two simultaneously, you create an unshakable platform to work off, heightening the affects of movement training that you'll target in other workouts.
Dynamix:  Dynamix is stretching with constant movement. The moves allow you to actively increase range of motion, flexibility and stabilization.  These systems are your keys to free and easy moment with daily activity and other exercise.
*Deluxe* Ab Ribber X3:  This 15-minute workout focuses on all areas of your abdominals:  your rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus and internal and external obliques.


Lucky for you, the P90X3 Challenge Pack is on sale this month.  As with all Challenge Packs, you receive a month of Shakeology (worth $130) and the entire P90X3 program (worth $120) for a total of $180 (originally $205).  Now is the perfect time to talk to me about ordering, because my next Challenge Group starts on Monday, May 4 (May the Fourth Be With You, har har).  I feel very comfortable talking about P90X3 and supporting you through the program.

You have two great options.  If you are 100% sure P90X3 is right for you, you can order here.  However, if you'd like to talk to me about your options or even getting a FREE ONE MONTH TRIAL of P90X3 (or a variety of other workouts) fill out my Challenge Group Application below and I will contact you!

And if you REALLY want to get pumped up, check out the infomercial!

PiYo Certification or Bust!

A year ago, if you had asked me the likelihood of me a) getting some kind of fitness certification or b) getting pulled over for speeding, I would have said, hands-down, getting pulled over for speeding would be much more likely.

Just shows you that the more things change, the more they also stay the same.

Or something like that.

Rachel and I took the plunge and decided to sign up for PiYo certification back in December.  You may remember I described it as my "soul workout," helping me rehabilitate my knee after surgery and lose two inches around both my waist and hips.  Both Rachel and I love it, finding it challenging, fun, and a necessary component to our fitness routines.  I had a little familiarity with the concept of being trained to teach a Beachbody (or any) scripted program, because my coach is certified to teach Insanity.  Rachel and I really didn't have any concrete plans to teach in a fitness studio, but the idea of spending a day learning about our favorite workout, along with the option to continue to receive new workouts in the mail, was really appealing.

Concealing our excitement.

We traveled about an hour to the gym where the certification would be.  Our Master Trainer, Kara Buono, was awesome, and we found out that she was the number 3 Master Trainer in the country last year!  She is certified to teach PiYo, Insanity, TurboFire and P90X.  If you get the opportunity to take one of her classes or go to one of her trainings, take it!

At first, Kara introduced herself.  When she asked the group how many people were certified to teach other scripted programs and/or were ACE or AFAA (group and personal trainer) certified, I was shocked that Rachel and I were two of the only ones who didn't raise their hands.  It was a little awkward.  I think people were wondering why we were there!  However, I was also surprised to see how many people there had not tried PiYo before!  We definitely had an upper hand in that area, but I was excited to see, as the class progressed, that there was really no need to have much, if any, prior knowledge about PiYo.  We discussed the program and reviewed some of the most common positions and moves in the program.  We had all received an electronic copy of the manual, which some people printed and some accessed on their iPads and laptops.  We talked about what the script for each lesson looks like and how to read it.  We talked about the music and how to count and cue.

Then we got to take an actual class with Kara.  The live classes are usually 30-60 minutes long in a gym, but the script and music that Beachbody sends you is longer than an hour, so as the instructor, you get to pick and choose what sections you want to do with your class.  The Warm Up is always the same (which was awesome for me and Rachel, because it was basically the same warmup as in the videos).  Then comes Heat Building, Lower Body, Full Body Fusion, Flow, Core and More, Stretch and Strengthen, and Cooldown.

Kara took this picture of me while I was instructing the class.

After lunch, we split into three groups of eight in order to really learn the Heat Building section of the most current routine.  Kara played the music over and over as our group discussed the different moves, how to remember what came next, and how to count and cue them.  We were told to pick one person from our group who was not already a group fitness instructor to lead the ENTIRE CLASS in one round of Heat Building.  Guess who won that game?

It was pretty great actually.  Everyone was so supportive of one another!  There was one part I kept forgetting, and my group offered to call it out to me while I was in the front, so I wouldn't forget   It was challenging to remember to do everything.  Not only what moves came next, but what they were called and then to announce them to the class before they happened so everyone would know what to do.  I tried to insert some form tips and modification suggestions, most of which I have internalized from doing the videos so much.  I knew I had been successful when the music ended at the exact moment that our routine was finished.  Big #win of the day.

#Epicfail of the day?  Getting pulled over for speeding on our way to get some dinner.  The cop was nice enough to let me off, only writing me up for my break light that was out.

In the end, it was a great day.  Rachel and I came home, poured a glass of wine, and popped in the instructional DVD for the lesson we received to get an idea of how the lessons are taught.  While I don't know that I'm going to run out and knock on the door of every gym in town to see if they will pick up a PiYo class, I already know that we will get to teach it at our local Super Saturday (Beachbody event) in April!


As always, let me know if you'd like more info about PiYo, or maybe want to be my guinea pig if I want to experiment with teaching!

What is Beachbody On Demand?

On January 9, Beachbody made a HUGE announcement at their Super Saturday events (of which I was in Pittsburgh for!).  Beginning in the spring, Beachbody would offer instant digital streaming of ALL of their fitness programs! You can choose workouts by fitness level, type of exercise, or celebrity trainer.

Obviously, this is huge for so many reasons.  The ease, mobility, the SAVINGS!  No longer do you have to cart around a set of DVDs, or even MULTIPLE sets of DVDs if you’re not sure which workout you want to do.  You don’t need to remember to bring them on business or vacation.  You don’t need to be this guy:

Yeah.  This was me.  Bringing my LAPTOP to the gym everyday for years.  Because that was the only way I could workout with my DVDs and use the weights at the same time.  It was the only way I could have the space and ability to jump around and not bother the people on the 5th floor.  If I could’ve used my phone instead… Yeah, that would’ve been much better.

Instead of paying sometimes over $100 for every workout program, you could pay a quarterly fee that is LESS than $100, and have access to thousands of dollars worth of Beachbody’s most popular programs.

You could be THIS guy instead:

Previewing my workout for the day in bed!

See my phone?!  That's Tony and P90X3 and the Dynamix workout!

I was lucky enough to be able to test out On Demand for the month of February, as a reward for hitting a goal in my business during January.  There are so many amazing features of the program. But, in order to have access to Beachbody On Demand, you first have to become a Team Beachbody Club Member.

What is Team Beachbody Club?

• Team Beachbody Club is an online membership community that offers expert nutrition, fitness, and support tools to help you reach your goals faster.

What are the benefits of Club (also known as VIP or paid) membership?

• Access to Beachbody® On Demand, where you can stream hundreds of workouts in the Beachbody digital library. That means you'll never miss a workout, because you can take them with you! It allows you to work out anywhere you have an Internet connection: at home, at the gym, outdoors, even on vacation.

• Online access to all the step-by-step program guides, workout calendars, and nutrition plans that come with the streaming workouts. You get the workouts PLUS the materials that make Beachbody programs the #1 home fitness programs on earth.

• Personalized meal plans that you can customize for your lifestyle and preferences. Learn proper nutrition to help you reach your goals and maximize your results.

• 10% discount on purchases in the Team Beachbody store. Yes, even Shakeology®!

• VIP access to live monthly chats with your favorite trainers, like Shaun T, Tony Horton, Autumn Calabrese, and Chalene Johnson.

• 3 FREE bonus digital workouts as a members-only gift for joining the Club (a $70 value). Sample workouts from some of our hottest programs.

• Your own personal Coach for guidance and support (That's me!)

• Access to the online SuperGym®, where you can schedule and log your workouts and easily track your progress.

• Message Boards and chatrooms to help you find new friends and workout partners, and get advice and support from the entire community.

Why should you join Team Beachbody Club?

• With unlimited access to hundreds of workouts in the digital library, Beachbody On Demand is a one-stop shop for all your fitness needs.

• You can stream workouts from Beachbody's massive collection of world-class programs, such as P90X® and INSANITY®. And you get access to all the program guides, meal plans, and workout calendars that make these programs the best in the world.

• You can choose workouts by fitness level, type of exercise, and celebrity trainer, then stream them right on your desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.

• Never miss a workout! Now it's easy to take your workouts anywhere you have an Internet connection—at home, at the gym, on vacation, even outdoors. Plus, you can try out fitness programs before buying the DVDs!

• New content is added each month, so there will always be fun new workouts to try. That means you can keep getting results, and never get bored!

• Beachbody programs are proven to deliver results. Millions of people have gotten healthy and fit with Beachbody products, and millions more are staying fit every day.

• You save 10% on purchases in the Team Beachbody store—including fitness programs, gear, and supplements, even Shakeology!

• Team Beachbody Club is your health solution. You get workouts, tons of expert fitness and nutrition advice, Message Boards to help you connect with thousands of other members for friendship and accountability, and meal plans customized to your specific goals and lifestyle.

• People who join the Club often get better results than those who try to go it alone. That's because you get so many tools and great support from the entire community, so you're more likely to stay motivated and stick with your program.

What workouts will be available through Beachbody On Demand?

• Beginning in March 2015, Team Beachbody Club members can stream every workout from THE FOLLOWING programs:

- P90X Base and Deluxe Kits

- P90X2® Base and Deluxe Kits

- P90X3® Base and Deluxe Kits

- P90X ONE on ONE® Volume 1

- INSANITY Base and Deluxe Kits

- INSANITY: THE ASYLUM® Volume 1

- TurboFire®

- Brazil Butt Lift® Base and Deluxe Kits

- ChaLEAN Extreme®

- 10-Minute Trainer®

- Hip Hop Abs®

• Club members also get insider ''sneak peeks'' of new releases, so you can sample a workout before you buy the DVD program:

- 21 Day Fix® ''Total Body Cardio Fix''

- 21 Day Fix EXTREME® ''Plyo Fix Extreme''

- PiYo® ''Sweat''

- FOCUS T25® ''ALPHA Cardio''

- INSANITY MAX:30TM ''Sweat Intervals''

- Body Beast® ''Build: Chest & Tris''

- P90® ''Sculpt A''

PLUS, any workout program you purchase that is not included in the Club Membership streaming WILL be available to you! Awesome sauce.

Ok, now that I've got you super pumped, you're going to ask me how much this is going to cost you. Frankly, I think Beachbody is practically giving this stuff away. Club membership costs $2.99 a week, billed $38.87 quarterly in advance to the credit card you use at sign-up. Most gyms can cost as much as this or more A MONTH. And you're getting immediate and unlimited access to thousands of dollars of workouts. I wish I had this before I purchased P90X. And Chalean Extreme. And P90X3. And Brazilian Butt Lift. Oops.

THE THING IS, the price is almost definitely going to be a limited time offer. Once On Demand becomes available to everyone, I expect Beachbody to raise the price of this amazing offering. So in order to lock in the Club price, you'll need to sign up now!

Is Team Beachbody Club and On Demand streaming right for you?

-Are you someone who wants to take your workouts on-the-go or don’t want to be limited to DVDs? You can take your workouts anywhere you have an internet connection.

-Are you someone who travels a lot or wants to work out on vacation?  You don’t have to pack your DVDs, just use your laptop, tablet or mobile device to stream your workout.

-Are you someone looking to maintain your fitness results and try different workouts?  You can choose from hundreds of workouts in the Beachbody digital library.

-Are you someone who wants to try various workouts before purchasing a DVD program?  Sample all kinds of workouts before you commit to a specific program.  From beginner to advanced, there’s something for everyone.  And like I said before: When you purchase a new DVD program, your Club membership gives you streaming access to all those workouts too!

When On Demand finally comes out, it will be available as a Challenge Pack. For $140, you will get 90 days of Club membership, which will allow you access to all the benefits of Club including Beachbody On Demand.  After 90 days they will be charged the quarterly Club membership price.  They’ll aslo get a 30-day supply of Shakeology, which will convert to Shakeology HD after 30 Days (at 10% off)! But don't forget, the quarterly Club membership price may go up!

I know this was a lot of info. You're probably feeling exhausted just reading and trying to digest it all. So, If you still have questions, or if you got tired of reading and actually want to talk to me about it, fill in the form and get at me! I can't wait!