January 2009

ChaLEAN Extreme Reviews: Push Circuit 1

January 26, 2009

I have to admit that I have been patiently waiting for the 2nd month and the Push Circuit of ChaLEAN Extreme. When my copy was delievered by UPS, I poured through the guides, and read everything I could read. The setup for the Push Circuit was right up my alley. Chalene Johnson, the trainer on [...]

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ChaLEAN Extreme’s Fat Burning Food Guide

January 23, 2009

Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight and get into shape knows how much of a struggle it can be. First, it seems that not one action will do the job. It takes a combination of the right foods, exercise regimen, and emotional strength to truly succeed in achieving your best body. Thankfully, though, [...]

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5 Reasons to Sleep Your Way to Better Health

January 23, 2009

When your mother told you to get your beauty sleep, she may have been on to something. From babies to adults, studies show that the amount of sleep a person gets can directly affect his or her diet and overall health. While individual sleep needs vary, most adults need about 7 to 9 hours of [...]

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Looking for the perfect snack? Have you tried the P90X Peak Performance Bars.

January 22, 2009

If you workout regularly, then you know that exercise alone does not yield results. Rather, it is a combination of nutrition and fitness that can truly give you the body you desire. Unfortunately, with all the unhealthy options staring us in the face each day, it can be hard to make the right decisions regarding [...]

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ChaLEAN Extreme Reviews: Fat Burn Challenge

January 20, 2009

The ChaLEAN Extreme basic program comes with two great cardio workouts, Burn Intervals and Burn It Off. Both of these workouts are great, I’m especially fond of Burn Intervals. But being a firm believer in cardio, and always wanting to keep things interesting, I decided to invest in the ChaLEAN Extreme Deluxe DVD. I know [...]

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Why Am I Gaining Weight, When I Just started Working Out?

January 19, 2009

Probably the most common question I get when I release a new exercise program is, “Help! I’m gaining weight! Am I doing something wrong?” This is a common phenomena with any new exercise program, Turbo Kick, Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Hustle, you name it! It’s especially common (and temporary) with intense strength training programs like [...]

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How chin up exercises can be a complete upper body workout.

January 18, 2009

Want to get in shape without a lot of complicated exercises? It is possible. Unfortunately, many people buy into the idea that you need to learn a bunch of difficult moves just to build some muscle. Others spend hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars on gym memberships and home fitness equipment because they think working [...]

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ChaLEAN Extreme. Just How Long Are the Workouts?

January 16, 2009

When starting a new workout program, one of the most frequent questions I get asked: How long are the workouts? Or, How long do I have to work out? I personally like the length of the ChaLEAN Extreme workouts. As you can see below, the longest workout, Burn Intervals, is just barely over 45 minutes [...]

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ChaLEAN Extreme Reviews: Burn Circuit 2

January 14, 2009

My ChaLEAN Extreme workouts start at 5:30 am. This mornings workout was no different. What would make this mornings workout more challenging, was that my 2 1/2 year old son felt like he needed to wake up at all hours of the night! Well, there is nothing I can do about that, my choices were: [...]

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Enhance your Performance with the P90X Peak Health Formula

January 13, 2009

Our bodies need ample amounts of vitamins and minerals in order to achieve peak performance. While all of these substances are found naturally in food products, the simple matter is that most people do not eat enough of each nutrient every day. Thankfully, science has afforded us a solution. A simple multivitamin can replenish your [...]

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