February 2009

Used P90X: The Pro’s and Con’s

February 27, 2009

You’ve decided to buy P90X and get in the absolute best shape of your life. So like all of us would do, you search around for the best deal. You might also consider purchasing a used P90X program. As a fitness coach and an “official retailer” of the P90X workout, let me break down for [...]

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Chalean Extreme, Building Muscles Isn’t Just for Boys

February 24, 2009

Many women who want to get in shape think their best plan of attack is to spend hours on the treadmill. Sure, cardiovascular exercise like that burns fat. However, it’s far from the most effective weight loss method. In fact, only participating in cardio exercise fails to boost metabolism for the long term. It also [...]

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Turbo Jam Maximum Results, A Comprehensive Review.

February 20, 2009

When it comes to getting into shape, most of us have the same goals. First, we want a program that is easy to follow. After all, we lead busy lives and have enough to think about without trying to figure out a complicated fitness regimen. These time constraints also mean that most of us do [...]

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The Importance of Stretching.

February 19, 2009

Working out is great for your health and your physique. However, it does come with some risks. Every time you push through a workout you put your body at risk for injury. A fitness injury can be painful, inconvenient, and ruin your exercise regimen. Thankfully, though, there are ways to keep your body in top [...]

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Muscle Confusion, The Best Way to Maximize Results.

February 16, 2009

So, you’ve been working out for some time and are really starting to see results. Then, suddenly, you can’t seem to make any improvements to your fitness level. Your workouts seem easier and your body isn’t as sore the next day. Plus, your muscles simply aren’t growing. What is the cause of all this? The [...]

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Muscle Failure, Get in Shape by Failing First.

February 12, 2009

If you want to reach your ultimate potential when it comes to fitness, then you first have to fail. This means pushing your muscles to the point where they cannot continue to properly perform an exercise. To achieve muscle failure, your last rep should reach the point where you could not execute another repetition without [...]

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ChaLEAN Extreme Worksheets, Are You Tracking Your Progress?

February 10, 2009

Download your ChaLEAN Extreme Worksheets here. If you’re working out with ChaLEAN Extreme, Chalene Johnson is constantly reminding you to track your progress. Personally, I feel like there are two reasons to track your progress using the ChaLEAN Extreme Worksheets. When I first started working out with P90X, I started writing down my weight and [...]

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ChaLEAN Extreme Reviews: Push Circuit 3

February 6, 2009

Welcome back for more ChaLEAN Extreme Reviews! Before I get started into today’s review of Push Circuit 3, I wanted to go off track just a little bit. If you want to skip my “side track”, scroll down to the bold title print “ChaLEAN Extreme Review: Push Circuit 3″ below. I wanted to say that [...]

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7 Tips to Prevent a Diet Catastrophe

February 5, 2009

A pizza crust, a cupcake with the frosting licked off, and a crumpled candy bar—if you’re not a parent, you would call these things “garbage.” But if you are a parent, especially and a mom, this sad lineup may be known to you as your lunch. Let’s face it, for most parents, the main challenge [...]

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ChaLEAN Extreme Reviews: Push Circuit 2

February 4, 2009

After being on a short emergency break, I am back for another ChaLEAN Extreme Review! Last week we had a major ice storm move through the state of Arkansas. The ice brought down numerous trees, which brought down electricity. I can’t speak for the rest of the state, but in my town, over 90% of [...]

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