Showing posts with label working out. Show all posts
Showing posts with label working out. Show all posts

Friday, November 16, 2012

Top Reasons Why You Should Pick A Beachbody Challenge Pack

Thousands of people are satisfied by making the best life choice by managing their health and fitness with Beachbody. Beachbody offers programs that help people to stay in the best of health and in top shape.

Challenge Packs are a “whole deal” if you want to change your life completely. If you had been searching about the Beachbody Challenge you may have the slight understanding of the ultimate success formula: “Fitness + Nutrition = Success”. However to understand the benefits of all these things combined together in a wholesome pack, read on below and know why the Beachbody challenge is something that will benefit you.

Why Beachbody Challenge Pack Is A Must For Your Health?

These all in one-health solutions will meet your fitness goals without sacrificing your health.
Here are some of the reasons, which solve the above stated question; Why Beachbody Challenge is necessary for you? Let us have a look:

Reason Number 1: The Price:

The best thing about ordering the Beachbody challenge pack is the price difference. If you are ordering the workouts alone and getting Shakeology home direct separately purchasing the challenge pack can help you save more. In addition, you will get proper guidance and support for keeping your goals in line and manage your routine accordingly when you join the Beachbody Challenge Group.
Plus, besides everything, you get the great 30 day money back guarantee through which you can return your challenge pack, if you find it unsatisfactory. So there is nothing to lose.

Reason Number 2: The Choice:

The Beachbody Challenge Packs include a variety of workout programs -from the easiest exercises to the most intense Beachbody workouts. The packs also come with the top nutritional supplement on the market - Shakeology - to help get your nutrition on track. You will also get support and guidance from a Coach to help you throughout your program. Choose according to your fitness level, whether you want to get a beginner workout, want something really challenging or just want to cleanse your system- you make the choice!

Reason Number 3: Club Membership:

With the challenge pack purchase, you get to join Beachbody with 30-day trial membership and you automatically become a member of the club. This is an amazing deal as it is absolutely free of any original costs associated with joining the Beachbody Team.

Reason Number 4: Cash Prizes

By ordering the Beachbody challenge pack, you also get a change of winning up to $100,000 and other daily and monthly prices. Join any Beachbody Challenge group with your challenge pack, track your progress and share your success story to win the prizes.

Get Your Beachbody Today!

Beachbody Challenge packs are second to none.
The great workouts programs in the packs have helped people to mend the body while the nutrition supplements have put an end to a poor lifestyles. The internet is filled with “success stories” and transformation images of people using Beachbody products.
 
To order yours go HERE



Saturday, September 15, 2012

Shakeology 3 Day Cleanse

Do you ever have those days where you wake up regretting all of the food you ate the day before? Did you just return from vacation where you made some not so great choices in food? You have that sluggish feeling that just won't go away, you feel bloated, and just plain "yucky"? If you are just starting a fitness journey, trying to lose a few quick pounds or are needing to bust through a plateau - a 3 day Shakeology cleanse may just be what you need!



The Shakeology cleanse will help you cleanse your body of the chemicals and toxins that are bogging down your system. The cleanse will help get your body running at optimal performance. What this cleanse is not is some magic potion. It consists of drinking Shakeology three times a day, drinking green tea, eating snacks of fruit and having a salad with a white protein for dinner, and of course, drinking a lot of water.

 If you are super healthy and an athlete you will probably not see a lot by means of weight loss. However, the average amount of weight loss is 3-5 lbs in the 3 days. I have seen more and I have seen less.

The Shakeology cleanse is calorie restricted but nutrient dense. You will be taking in anywhere from 800-1200 calories a day. Below is instructions on how to do the cleanse..


If you are interested in trying the Shakeology cleanse contact me for the cleanse kit. I have them available in Chocolate, Greenberry, Vegan Chocolate and Vegan Tropical Strawberry. For more information e-mail me at bbcoachkaren@yahoo.com.

Have a great weekend!

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Why Do I Gain Weight When I Start a New Exercise Program?

I can not even begin to tell you how many times a friend, family member, or client messages me and says "What is going on? I started this program and I am just gaining weight? What am I doing wrong?". This is a common fear that leads to many people just giving up and quitting before they even really get started. However, it is actually normal! Why do you gain weight when starting a new exercise routine? I read a great article written by Chalene Johnson a long time ago and always reference back to it. Here is what she wrote:

Why the Scale Goes Up When You Start a New Workout Plan

By Chalene Johnson


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 phenomenon with any new exercise program, such as Turbo Kick, Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Hustle, or others! It's especially common (and temporary) with intense strength training programs like ChaLEAN Extreme or Tony Horton's P90X.


The motivation to start a new exercise program is almost always to lose weight. However, what most personal trainers know--and most at-home exercisers do not--is that a new exercise program often can cause an immediate (and temporary) increase on the scale. (Notice I didn't say weight gain! I'll explain.) This common increase in the scale is also the reason why perhaps millions of people start and then quickly quit their resolution to get fit.


The temporary weight gain explained:

When someone starts a new exercise program, they often experience muscle soreness. The more intense and "unfamiliar" the program, the more intense the muscle soreness. This soreness is most prevalent 24 to 48 hours after each workout. In the first few weeks of a new program, soreness is the body trying to "protect and defend" the effected or targeted tissue. Exercise physiologists refer to this as delayed-onset muscle soreness, or DOMS.

This type of soreness is thought to be caused by tissue breakdown or microscopic tears in muscle tissue. When this happens, the body protects the tissue. The muscle becomes inflamed and slightly swollen due to fluid retention. This temporary retention of fluid can result in a 3- to 4-pound weight gain within a few weeks of a new program. Keep in mind that muscle soreness is not necessarily a reflection of how hard you worked. In fact, some people feel no signs of muscle soreness, yet will experience the muscle protection mechanisms of water retention and slight swelling.


Most people are motivated enough to put up with this temporary muscle soreness. Yet, many, especially those who really need immediate weight loss to keep them motivated, become discouraged and quit!


When I worked with a group of 70 test participants during the development stages of ChaLEAN Extreme, this happened. Who was the most upset and discouraged? You guessed it... the women! I'm happy to report absolutely for every single woman (and man) in our group, the weight increase was temporary and never lasted more than two weeks before they started to see a major drop in the scale. However, these people had the advantage of working with someone who was able to explain to them why this was happening and assure them the weight would come off if they stuck to the nutrition plan and stayed true to the program.


If you follow a multi-phase exercise plan, such as ChaLEAN Extreme, keep in mind that when you start each phase, your body will be "in shock" again. Don't be surprised or discouraged if you experience a temporary gain on the scale the first week of each phase.


My own personal example of this is running 10Ks. I don't do it very often, maybe once or twice a year. Even though I run on a regular basis, when you run a race, you push much harder. It's natural for me to be insanely sore the next day. It’s also very common for me to see the scale jump 4 pounds the next day from forcing fluids post race and the resulting DOMS. Even though I know the cause of it, it's still a bummer. We're all human and hard work should mean results. Hard work equals results, but our bodies are amazing machines and they know how to protect us from hurting ourselves. Soreness forces you to give those muscles a break. Ultimately you will lose the weight and you will change your metabolism in the process.


The key is understanding that this is a normal and temporary and stick with the program! 


So don't give up!! Anything worth doing is not going to be easy. Remember WHY you started this journey in the first place! Are you doing it to be healthier? More active with your kids? For you or for your family? To avoid illness in the later stages of life? No matter what your reasoning is just make sure it is strong enough that even the hardest days won't make you quit. This is not a diet, a quick fix, or a magic pill. Those things don't work! It is hard work and dedication - exercise and clean eating. Simple as that.