July 2009

Insanity Reviews: Cardio Power and Resistance

July 27, 2009

Today was the first day of my vacation. But certainly not a vacation from fitness. For this morning’s workout, I did Insanity Cardio Power & Resistance for the first time. I did sleep in until 6:30 am though, instead of my usual 5:30 am start time. So after an extra hour of sleep, I popped [...]

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Easy Ways to Drop Weight with Any Diet

July 24, 2009

Everyone has different thoughts and feelings on dieting and losing weight. For some people, culture may play a role. I found this article by BeachBody’s Whitney Provost that tells us how you can pretty much lose weight on any diet if you follow some of these tips. No matter what method you practice, you should [...]

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Insanity Reviews: Pure Cardio

July 23, 2009

As promised, here is another Insanity Review. I have previously reviewed Plyo Cardio Circuit, and Pure Cardio (like Plyo Cardio) is a monster. I just completed this workout this morning, so the workout is fresh on my mind. My Insanity Review will be based on my personal thoughts, and break down the workout for you [...]

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Bad and Not so Bad Gas Station Food

July 22, 2009

It’s that time of year again, on the road traveling, staying up late, and who knows what else! I ran across this article by BeachBody’s Joe Wilkes. It gives you an idea of what to eat or what to avoid when you stop for those snacks on the go at a gas station/convenience store. Take [...]

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Need Help with Those Six Pack Abs – 5 Helpful Hints

July 20, 2009

I ran across this article by BeachBody’s Ben Kallen about 6 pack abs, and how you can make getting these easier on yourself. I hope this might help someone. 5 Ways to Speed Up Your Six-Pack By Ben Kallen No matter what your age, body type, or fitness level, we’re pretty sure one of your [...]

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10 Foods to Keep Your Cravings Quiet

July 16, 2009

I have a huge problem with cravings. And, usually I cannot ignore my cravings. If I crave it, and it’s in the house, I’m gonna eat it. It’s that simple. It seems that I sabotage myself constantly by allowing myself to be exposed to those foods that I crave, and eating those foods as well. [...]

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Insanity Workout, A Photo Tour of Beachbody’s Newest Program.

July 15, 2009

Insanity is a 60 day total body workout program. The Insanity Program requires NO weights, NO equipment. It’s the latest creation by Shaun T and Beachbody. The only thing you need to bring with you is an Insane attitude! Join me in my photo tour of the program. I’m like a kid at Christmas! As [...]

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Fun Reading – 10 Urban Food Legends

July 14, 2009

I was looking through some old articles at the BeachBody website, and came across this one….I found it somewhat amusing. It’s funny to think that there are people in the world that actually believe some of this stuff! This little jewel is courtesy of Joe Wilkes, staff writer at BeachBody. 10 Urban Food Myths Joe [...]

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Mmmmm, Fiber – 8 Foods With Extreme Fiber!

July 13, 2009

Ok, so, people start talking about fiber and the first thing that comes to mind is Metamucil, or something along those lines. Not necessarily. That is considered a fiber supplement, but if you manage to eat certain foods everyday, you can easily keep up with what is considered a healthy intake of fiber. Fiber is [...]

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Insanity Workout. 60 Day Total Body Conditioning Program

July 9, 2009

Insanity. Are you ready to dig deep with Shaun T’s new 60 day total body conditioning program? Then you might just complete the hardest workout program ever put on DVD. Your personal trainer Shaun T will push you past your limits with 10 workout discs packed with plyometric drills on top of nonstop intervals of [...]

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