The Team Beachbody Diff...

There are lots of ways to lose weight and lots of ways get in shape, but what is so great about the way Beachbody does things? Beachbody CEO, Carl Daikeler recently wrote an article in response to some criticism of his lofty goals for Team Beachbody. It is his vision that has driven the...

The Gift of Fitness

Although these gift cards will be available year round and for multiple occasions from a “congrats” to a “thank you”, I wanted to make these available to you guys now before Christmas Eve rolls around and you still havnt bought your someone a gift. Whether they...

Whey Isolate or Concent...

There has been a great deal of debate on which is the better source of protein. One camp says that isolate is better because of the high amounts of protein per serving, while the other side of the camp says that isolate is too processed. So what is the best source? I am constantly...

Snacking Smart

Most people are not used to eating 5-6 smaller meals per day and have trouble coming up with options for those “in-between” meals. I think I can pretty much sum up what a majority of our diets looked like before making the commitment to clean eating: Breakfast – No...

My Mass Gain Diet

For the next 60 days leading up to my start date for P90X2, I am going to be focused on GAINING MASS with P90X! Everyone wants to build muscle and that will be my primary goal. I have focused on losing fat and getting in the best shape of my life, but now I want to put on between 6-8...

Recovery Week

Is the P90X recovery week necessary? I get asked this question often and I totally understand why! You are makin tons of progress with P90X and you come up to that recovery week and you cant imagine slowin down. I remember during my first round of P90X, I was makin great progress and I...

P90X Success Breakfast

                P90X Success Breakfast: 474 calories 1 whole wheat pancake: 6 -8 inches diameter 1/2 cup: fresh strawberries/blueberries egg white omelette: 18 tbsp: liquid egg whites 2 jimmy dean turkey sausage links, diced 1 cup: diced spinach 2...

Fat Shredder Taco Salad

This is absolutely one of my favorite meals! Its super fast to make and its super healthy!                         Taco Salad: 300 calories 6oz ground turkey or chicken taco seasoning 1/4 cup: Kraft fat free shredded cheddar 1/4...

Staying Hydrated

Most of us know the importance of drinking water, but statistics show that as Americans, we obviously dont always do what we know to be good for us. I found this great article on the benefits of staying hydrated and thought it would be very beneficial for you to read it also. I too will...

How to Compare Shakeolo...

As I continue to share about how I have had my success, I am continually getting more questions about Shakeology. The reason being I assume, is because I make it very clear that Shakeology has been key in my success. And it tastes so dang good! lol. But for those of you who do not know,...

Fanatic Here!

Working out every day and eating clean is just a way of life for me now. It seems as normal to me as going to work, cleaning the house, or making breakfast for my kids in the morning – its a discipline that I have developed into habit over time. I will tell you though, it was NOT...

Should I Work Out Sick?

Should I work out sick? This is a question that all of us, at some point will have to ask ourselves. I have noticed that most of the time, I can get through a workout if the ailment is minor enough. Sometimes the workout even makes me feel better! But this is usually just a simple head...

Alcohol

This is something that is rarely addressed when talking health and fitness, but lets face it, in today’s world, you would be hard pressed to go a few days without having the opportunity to have a brewsky or a glass of wine. What I wanted to address in this article though is how...

The Big Swish

Swish has one of the most all American stories I have read. From three sport athlete to overweight family man. Thats not the end of his story though!!! Shawn, like any real athlete, made a hard comeback for the victory and showed us all what determination looks like! Check out his RIPPED...

Measuring Progress

Ever since I can remember I have measured my success by what the bathroom scale reads. And for many of you, you are still measuring your success by this standard. In fact, all across America, people are obsessed with the number displayed between their toes and this little number can send...

Leland Needs Duct Tape!

CUZ he’s RIPPED! LOL. Not only did Leland pack on some serious muscle and completely transform his body…he also has incredible taste in music (you’ll see)! Leland had already completed one round of Insanity when he decided to see if he could take it to the next level...