Body Beast Results: Size Does Matter
I wish I can be all optimistic and feel-good and say that size doesn't matter, but as I guy, I know that it does. Bryan in the video below was being honest when he says that size gets you attention fast. We know that it's true. I'm not saying that being big and impressive is a free pass to being a douchebag, but the bottom line is that size makes you noticeable. What you do with that attention is another matter, so it still goes back to your character and
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Body Beast Sneak Peak
If you want to sign up for more information, the webpage for the BodyBeast is now up and running. There's even a few photos of the workout. All I can say is, I think I'm going to need bigger
Chocolate Vegan Shakeology Is Here!
Chocolate Vegan Shakeology—A New Way to Taste Health
Say hello to the newest member of the Shakeology family—Chocolate Vegan Shakeology. When Tropical Strawberry Vegan was introduced this year, Beachbody also announced that it was planning to reformulate and re-blend its existing flavors so that they would also get the vegan treatment. The existing Chocolate blend contains whey protein. This is a great source of protein, but for people who are sensitive to milk based products, or who have
Say hello to the newest member of the Shakeology family—Chocolate Vegan Shakeology. When Tropical Strawberry Vegan was introduced this year, Beachbody also announced that it was planning to reformulate and re-blend its existing flavors so that they would also get the vegan treatment. The existing Chocolate blend contains whey protein. This is a great source of protein, but for people who are sensitive to milk based products, or who have
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
P90X Success Story (Richard N.)
P90X Success Story: Extreme Weight Loss
I was in the audience this weekend at the Beachbody Summit for coaches when it was announced that Richard was the male Grand Prize winner of the 2012 Beachbody Challenge contest. It was probably one of the most emotional moments I have experienced with someone I had never met before. The speech he gave made everyone well up and brought goosebumps to my skin. I was feeling a little embarrassed at being so emotional, but when I looked around, I saw a bunch
I was in the audience this weekend at the Beachbody Summit for coaches when it was announced that Richard was the male Grand Prize winner of the 2012 Beachbody Challenge contest. It was probably one of the most emotional moments I have experienced with someone I had never met before. The speech he gave made everyone well up and brought goosebumps to my skin. I was feeling a little embarrassed at being so emotional, but when I looked around, I saw a bunch
Monday, June 25, 2012
Unleash the Beast! Body Beast Is Here!
"The harder your work, the faster your muscles will grow."—Sagi Kalev
Get Ready to Transform Your Body with Body Beast
Almost six months after I first wrote about Body Beast here, it is now available for purchase. If you want to get big—I mean Beastly big—Body Beast is the program for you. If you're afraid of hard work, then don't bother. Also, this is a clean program, so there won't be any magic pills. But, if you have both the desire and the willpower, here's how you can transform
Get Ready to Transform Your Body with Body Beast
Almost six months after I first wrote about Body Beast here, it is now available for purchase. If you want to get big—I mean Beastly big—Body Beast is the program for you. If you're afraid of hard work, then don't bother. Also, this is a clean program, so there won't be any magic pills. But, if you have both the desire and the willpower, here's how you can transform
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Wake-up Calls: 7 Ways to Boost Your Energy Without Caffeine
By Lisa Palac
For most, it happens in the late afternoon, usually between lunch and 6ish: that feeling of sluggish, low-energy brain-deadness that makes you want to call it quits for the day. Since that's generally not an option, you reach for the next solution: the caffeine pick-me-up. Whether it's coffee or tea or a yerba mate, many of us are in the habit of using caffeine to prop ourselves up during the draggiest part of the day. Of course, some of us—and you know who you are—go one
For most, it happens in the late afternoon, usually between lunch and 6ish: that feeling of sluggish, low-energy brain-deadness that makes you want to call it quits for the day. Since that's generally not an option, you reach for the next solution: the caffeine pick-me-up. Whether it's coffee or tea or a yerba mate, many of us are in the habit of using caffeine to prop ourselves up during the draggiest part of the day. Of course, some of us—and you know who you are—go one
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
P90X2 Chest, Back and Balance
If you have any questions about P90X2 Chest, Back and Balance, contact me at buildahardbody@gmail.com.
P90X2 Chest, Back and Balance: Making the Core Work to Strengthen Your Upper Body
P90X2 Chest, Back and Balance is unlike any other upper body workout you will ever do. Instead of isolating your muscles to strengthen them, it does the complete opposite. P90X2 Chest, Back and Balance connects the muscles in your chest and back to your core, and forces them to all work together. Read on to
P90X2 Chest, Back and Balance: Making the Core Work to Strengthen Your Upper Body
P90X2 Chest, Back and Balance is unlike any other upper body workout you will ever do. Instead of isolating your muscles to strengthen them, it does the complete opposite. P90X2 Chest, Back and Balance connects the muscles in your chest and back to your core, and forces them to all work together. Read on to
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Muscles in a Tub: A Creatine FAQ
By Dave Slagle
Creatine may be one of the most popular sports nutrition supplements of all time, but it's also one of the most controversial. Everyone and their brother has an opinion about how, when, why, and where to take the stuff—if you should take it at all. But given opinions are like glutei maximi (everybody has one), let's dispense with the jibber jabber and look instead to real scientific facts behind the supplement. Ever since it spiked in popularity in the early 1990s, creatine
Creatine may be one of the most popular sports nutrition supplements of all time, but it's also one of the most controversial. Everyone and their brother has an opinion about how, when, why, and where to take the stuff—if you should take it at all. But given opinions are like glutei maximi (everybody has one), let's dispense with the jibber jabber and look instead to real scientific facts behind the supplement. Ever since it spiked in popularity in the early 1990s, creatine
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Climb Ropes to Develop Upper Body Strength
I remember climbing ropes at OCS as part of the obstacle course when I was training to be a Marine officer, but it never looked this good or this fun. We trained in boots and utilities, not hot shorts. I went through OCS during the winter class, so it was double un-fun. The ropes were often frozen and slippery, not to mention the other obstacles in the course. Because the Marine Corps didn't allow candidates to wear gloves during the obstacle course, no matter what the weather was like, your
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Build Muscle While Burning Fat at the Same Time
Is it Possible to Build Muscle While Burning Fat at the same time?
When I was in college, my roommate was a guy who was stick-pole skinny. At 6’2”, he only weighed a buck thirty. Determined to change all that, he started on a weightlifting program. At the time, the conventional wisdom was that in order to gain muscle mass, he needed to increase his caloric intake by massive amounts. My roommate followed this dogma and worked out with great zeal, but things didn’t come out as planned. He
When I was in college, my roommate was a guy who was stick-pole skinny. At 6’2”, he only weighed a buck thirty. Determined to change all that, he started on a weightlifting program. At the time, the conventional wisdom was that in order to gain muscle mass, he needed to increase his caloric intake by massive amounts. My roommate followed this dogma and worked out with great zeal, but things didn’t come out as planned. He
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Sugar Addiction Detox 101
By Debra Pivko
Sugar, sweet sugar—a delightful minute on the tongue in exchange for what feels like a lifetime on the hips. But weight gain isn't the only consequence of eating too much sugar. Ready for the not-so-sweet truth?
Overconsumption of processed sugar can contribute to a number of conditions, including tooth decay, type 2 diabetes, hormonal imbalances, overgrowth of candida yeast, chronic fatigue, more severe PMS symptoms, anxiety, and yep, even wrinkles. On the other hand, if
Sugar, sweet sugar—a delightful minute on the tongue in exchange for what feels like a lifetime on the hips. But weight gain isn't the only consequence of eating too much sugar. Ready for the not-so-sweet truth?
Overconsumption of processed sugar can contribute to a number of conditions, including tooth decay, type 2 diabetes, hormonal imbalances, overgrowth of candida yeast, chronic fatigue, more severe PMS symptoms, anxiety, and yep, even wrinkles. On the other hand, if
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Father's Day, Father's Way: 6 Great Gifts for 6 Great Dads
By Collette DeBenetello
There are certain moments in life that stay with you forever. The first time you threw a baseball, the first time you rode a bike, the first time you went camping in the great outdoors—and the s'mores that went with them . . . mmm . . . s'mores . . . oh wait. Sorry. For a second, I forgot who I was writing for. Anyway, what do all of these amazing experiences have in common? They were shared with the man, the myth, the legend—your dad!
And not only is June 17th
There are certain moments in life that stay with you forever. The first time you threw a baseball, the first time you rode a bike, the first time you went camping in the great outdoors—and the s'mores that went with them . . . mmm . . . s'mores . . . oh wait. Sorry. For a second, I forgot who I was writing for. Anyway, what do all of these amazing experiences have in common? They were shared with the man, the myth, the legend—your dad!
And not only is June 17th
Monday, June 11, 2012
Fitness Boot Camp Day 6--Kick the Excuses and Schedule Your Workouts
Why Schedule Your Workouts?
Welcome to Day 6 of Fitness Boot Camp. This article will be short because it involves a topic that most of us don’t have a lot of—TIME.
If you’re like me, you have a busy life. I work full time in addition to my blogging gig, and I have three young kids to raise. Time is a premium commodity for me.
So what is the No. 1 reason people give for not working out? Yeah, it’s the classic “I don’t have time” excuse. I call BS to this excuse. I have many
Welcome to Day 6 of Fitness Boot Camp. This article will be short because it involves a topic that most of us don’t have a lot of—TIME.
If you’re like me, you have a busy life. I work full time in addition to my blogging gig, and I have three young kids to raise. Time is a premium commodity for me.
So what is the No. 1 reason people give for not working out? Yeah, it’s the classic “I don’t have time” excuse. I call BS to this excuse. I have many
Body Beast Results
Body Beast: Building a Better Muscle Building Program
Beachbody always tests its new workout programs with real people before releasing it. It's a great way to ensure quality control. This is the reason why produces the best workout programs on the market. Body Beast is no different. For the last few months, it has been undergoing hardcore testing by a group of normal guys looking to build lean muscle mass. These guys have been pushing the program to find out if Body Beast really delivers. The
Beachbody always tests its new workout programs with real people before releasing it. It's a great way to ensure quality control. This is the reason why produces the best workout programs on the market. Body Beast is no different. For the last few months, it has been undergoing hardcore testing by a group of normal guys looking to build lean muscle mass. These guys have been pushing the program to find out if Body Beast really delivers. The
Friday, June 8, 2012
Medicine Ball Pushups Done Right
Another weekly dose of motivation to get you ready for an awesome weekend. I'm not into the waif type, or so called "curvy" women. You ever noticed how some people have to proclaim that they "love their curves" (right before they become a spokesperson for a diet company)? That type of announcement always strikes me as overcompensation or sour grapes. If you really like your body, you wouldn't feel the need to make such silly statements. Frankly, I don't know why anyone would like being fat and
Thursday, June 7, 2012
P90X2 Ab Ripper
If you have any questions about P90X2 Ab Ripper, contact me at buildahardbody@gmail.com.
P90X2 Ab Ripper: New Ways to Torch Your Core
Here's some good news--P90X2 Ab Ripper is on the schedule just once per week in Phase I (that number will increase to two in Phase II). Compared to three times a week for the original Ab Ripper X, there's a good reason to feel relieved. The not so good news is not really news because you should've realized this from reading my other P90X2 reviews--the
P90X2 Ab Ripper: New Ways to Torch Your Core
Here's some good news--P90X2 Ab Ripper is on the schedule just once per week in Phase I (that number will increase to two in Phase II). Compared to three times a week for the original Ab Ripper X, there's a good reason to feel relieved. The not so good news is not really news because you should've realized this from reading my other P90X2 reviews--the
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Breathe
A video doesn't have to be juiced or cranked up to crazy decibel levels to be motivating. Take this simple montage below. It's about the most banal things we do every day, breathing, yet the images make breathing interesting and inspirational. Breathing is good. Breathing should never be taken for granted. Breathing is better when it has been earned.
"BREATHE" from Paul Schneider on
"BREATHE" from Paul Schneider on
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Insanity Success Story (Elizabeth)
Wow! Another Insanity Success story to report. These are some of my favorite posts. I get motivated sharing stories about how other people achieved the body of their dreams through a Beachbody program like Insanity because I know from my own experience that they work. I'm no fluke and neither is Elizabeth. She went from bloated and unhappy to smoking hot and lean. She brought intensity, persistence, and consistency to her workouts with Shaun T and now she's reaping the rewards. As I type this,
Monday, June 4, 2012
Fitness Boot Camp Day#1--Setting Goals
Setting Goals is the Key to Fitness Success
If you are SERIOUS about getting the body that you've always dreamed about, there's one simple but critical step you must complete even before you press play for the first time. The truth is that most people are destined to fail even before they started their fitness program because they skip the critical first step.
The critical first step before starting any fitness program is goal setting.
Goal setting? Yes, I'm serious. I've seen it
If you are SERIOUS about getting the body that you've always dreamed about, there's one simple but critical step you must complete even before you press play for the first time. The truth is that most people are destined to fail even before they started their fitness program because they skip the critical first step.
The critical first step before starting any fitness program is goal setting.
Goal setting? Yes, I'm serious. I've seen it
More on Body Beast Supplements
Body Beast Supplements
After many months of a slow trickle, new information about Body Beast is rolling down the pipeline at a steady stream. As I discussed in this post on Body Beast, Beachbody will be introducing a new line of high quality mass gaining supplements to go along with the debut of the Body Beast in the summer of 2012.
We now have more details about what the supplements are called, and what they do. The first is Fuel Shot, a supplement to resupply your depleted energy stores
After many months of a slow trickle, new information about Body Beast is rolling down the pipeline at a steady stream. As I discussed in this post on Body Beast, Beachbody will be introducing a new line of high quality mass gaining supplements to go along with the debut of the Body Beast in the summer of 2012.
We now have more details about what the supplements are called, and what they do. The first is Fuel Shot, a supplement to resupply your depleted energy stores
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Can Multiple Scleloris Be Cured with Healthy Eating?
This is a fascinating video about my greatest passion--food. Not in the "foodie" sense, but in the you-become-what you-eat sense. I have cut out 90% of processed foods from my diet, and I have noticed a huge difference in my well being and body composition. My results are nothing compared to the doctor featured in the video, who believes that she turned back multiple scleloris by eating a "hunter-gatherer" diet consisting only of whole foods, fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, berries,
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Can a Health Shake Be THAT good?
Yes, and doctors are using and recommending Shakeology to their patients.
Do you ever get suspicious about doctors who recommend certain medications? I do--Well doc, if you haven't used this medication, how would you know how effective it is? And if you've personally used the medication, why should I trust you with my health since you obviously aren't very healthy yourself to have to be medicated. It's a Catch-22, I know, but it's like trusting your car to a mechanic who doesn't know how to
Do you ever get suspicious about doctors who recommend certain medications? I do--Well doc, if you haven't used this medication, how would you know how effective it is? And if you've personally used the medication, why should I trust you with my health since you obviously aren't very healthy yourself to have to be medicated. It's a Catch-22, I know, but it's like trusting your car to a mechanic who doesn't know how to
The Shakeology® Breakdown: Adaptogens
By Sarah Stevenson
(An occasional series on the many fine ingredients that make up Shakeology.)
If you're reading this, you probably know that the stuff in the new Tropical Strawberry Shakeology is good for you and vegan. If you've looked at the back of its shiny, white bag, you might even be aware that it's a tour de force of super healthy ingredients. But here's the tricky part: Do you know exactly what all those ingredients do?
There's a good chance that you don't know, but being
(An occasional series on the many fine ingredients that make up Shakeology.)
If you're reading this, you probably know that the stuff in the new Tropical Strawberry Shakeology is good for you and vegan. If you've looked at the back of its shiny, white bag, you might even be aware that it's a tour de force of super healthy ingredients. But here's the tricky part: Do you know exactly what all those ingredients do?
There's a good chance that you don't know, but being
Friday, June 1, 2012
Your Excuses Suck!
Your excuses suck, but I mean that in a nice way. Not really. You think this dude is letting ANYTHING stop him from doing what he knows he should? He could have used every excuse in the book to keep his ass on the couch and probably no one would have thought any worse of him. So, what's yours again? What's stopping you from being fit and living your best? Tired of being tired? Ready to feel like a man with physical vitality again instead of a gerbil in a cubicle? Get off your ass and exercise!
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