Why You Should Wear a Heart Rate Monitor By Steve Edwards Courtesy of the Team Beachbody Newsletter Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. It delivers oxygenated blood from your lungs to the rest of your body and, as you’re aware, oxygen is the primary ingredient keeping us alive. Like any muscle, the heart needs to be exercised,...
Sugar Addiction Detox 101
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,...
Your P90X Checklist
Your P90X® Checklist By Tony Horton Here’s a checklist to make sure you hit the ground running: Clean out your kitchen Toss out all the tempting junk. Go through your fridge. Toss the beer. Toss the soda. Toss the mayonnaise. The new healthy you won’t miss it! Anything you’ve been using as comfort food needs to be gone. You’re...
Work Your Transverse Abdominus for a Flatter Stomach By Steve Edwards
Work Your Transverse Abdominus for a Flatter Stomach By Steve Edwards Most abdominal exercises do not work the transverse abdominus, since it is an internal muscle with fibers that run horizontally. Why work it if you can’t see it? Because it gives your torso stability, making other exercises more efficient and helping prevent injury. It also holds...
How do I keep going??? by Tony Horton
How Do I Keep Going? Tony Horton Here’s a question people ask me: “I’m finding that my exercise routine is very intense and I’m seeing the benefits on day 1, so what can I do to stay motivated and keep going?” Most folks struggle with motivation every day. I’m one of them. Motivation can be broken down into a few...
How Much Weight am I lifting up in a push up???
How Much Weight Am I Lifting in a Push-Up? By Joanna Schafhausen Push-ups. I bet you love, or love to hate them. This weight-bearing exercise is fantastic at sculpting your shoulders and arms, building up your pecs (and for us ladies, giving us a little lift!), and making your back look just incredible. But, they’re not easy! So, I understand why when...
Great Post-Exercise Snacks
Debbie Siebers After a hard workout, you’ve probably used up all or a lot of your body’s stored carbohydrates. To replenish them quickly, so that your body can recover in time for your next workout, it’s important to enjoy a recovery snack within 30 minutes of your workout. Your ideal recovery snack should contain 1/2 gram of carbohydrates...
20 Secrets of Very Fit People by Chalene Johnson
20 Secrets of Very Fit People By Chalene Johnson Here are a few Turbofied tips. Read these tips, then print and post them so you have them as a daily reminder. Look at exercise as a pleasure and a privilege, not a burden or chore. Think positively about the changes regular exercise will produce. Rather than obsessing about your next meal, get excited about...
Winter Central Coast California Trip
My family and I just arrived back from a trip to the central coast. It was an incredible adventure. My oldest daughter was able to see the sights surrounding Big Sur and all of the beauty of the coast line. BREATHTAKING!!! We didn’t really go to see the coastline though although it was a definitely bonus!! We actually went to California on what we have...
Chocolate Shakeology Revamped
Chocolate Shakeology – Revamped! Savor the New Flavor this Year! When our discerning fans gave us their feedback on the new chocolate Shakeology formula last summer, we listened. We improved it based on the feedback and put it to the test. The result is a new better-tasting customer-approved Chocolate Shakeology®. Find out why it’s about to have everyone...