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P90X2 Workout Review

I just completed a round of P90X2® this past week. So, I thought P90X was my favorite program. Then Asylum® came out. Then came P90X2®. Which is my favorite? Yes. Beachbody® continues to put out some great fitness programs and P90X2 is no exception. I was coming off of a shoulder injury that I rehabilitated with a very modified round of P90X. I have to confess that I gained a little weight while on my routine of limited mobility. P90X2 got me back in shape, looking good, and feeling good. I put together a top 10 list of my favorite things about the exercise program.

Top 10 Things I Like about P90X2 Read more…

 
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Recipe: Apple and Pear Salad with Tangerine Dressing

A different kind of fruit salad, this recipe is one that is easy to make and provides a nice lunch for 2. The sweetness of the apples and pears balances nice with the tangy tangerine dressing. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangerine Dressing:

Juice of 1 Tangerine (see directions)

1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice

1 tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar

1 Tbsp. Olive Oil

A few dashes of Sea Salt or Himalayan Salt Read more…

 
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Food from the Past, Part 2: How Were We Designed to Eat?

Published on January 31, 2013 by in Healthy Eating

An interesting topic indeed. You’ll see this come up in discussions that are both pro-vegan and pro-meat (Paleo, Primal, Warrior, etc.) I think it’s interesting that the discussion brings up the word “design” as it pertains to our human habits of eating. I guess my question is:  Do you believe we were designed?

If you are like me and believe in God, then yes, we can assume we were designed. If you are a believer in the Big Bang Theory, evolution as a sole mean to creation, or anything like that, don’t worry about how you were designed. According to that, you weren’t. But, if you believe Biblical times to be the oldest recorded history on Earth, read on with me.

I talked about how our ancestors may have eaten during a hunter/gatherer time Read more…

 
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Food from the Past, part 1: How did our Ancestors Eat?

Published on January 29, 2013 by in Healthy Eating

How did our ancestors eat? If you surf the web you’ll find all kinds of theories on this. Some will say that we ate meat, fruit, and veggies in large amounts when they were available. Others say that we ate a mainly plant-based diet with anything else available such as bugs, grains, and occasionally meat. One thing that can’t be denied is that we are omnivores. We can digest meat, plants, and grains just fine. What about people before our time? What was the plant to meat ratio of people long ago in the “hunter-gatherer” era of the world? Well, currently I live in a village by name of Kotlik in the great state of Alaska for 9 months out of the year. Maybe some of the things I have personally experienced in the past 2 years here can give perspective to some of the theories out there about how people ate “way back when.”

So, let me give you a little background on Kotlik. It is a small village Read more…

 
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How to Use a Body Fat Caliper

Published on January 25, 2013 by in Fitness

I had someone ask me how to use a body fat caliper, so rather than just reply in a private message I thought I would share how I use calipers with the loyal followers of this site as well. Below are some tips to get an accurate measurement at the belly each time you take a reading.

1. Stand up straight. I usually do it in front of a mirror to be sure I am not slouching. I have found that if I don’t use a mirror to check posture I am naturally slouching and hunching a little to look at the caliper. This can throw off the reading.

2. Don’t flex. Just stand tall, firm, and relax.

3. Measure the same spot every time. I normally check both Read more…

 
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Simple Steps to Success

Published on January 22, 2013 by in Fitness, Motivation

Recently a group of Coaches in my Team Beachbody team put together an interactive group on Facebook for members of the Beachbody community giving people access to unparalleled support, advice, and… well, fun! The group allows people a private group to share success stories, recipes, tips, hardships, struggles, and jokes. The people who started in our first group which began in December got amazing results with their Beachbody fitness programs, Shakeology, Club Memberships, and support of the group – all integral parts of the Beachbody Challenge concept.

Now our next group which began in January has more participants achieving more goals. As a coach I am also involved with the programs along with my fellow How To Be Fit Coaches – bringing our own fitness journeys and stories to the table. It is groups like these that got me through my first round of P90X, and now I am happy to see people we are working with achieving their goals too.

If you are reading this and thinking, “I could use a little group accountability to reach my fitness goals” then don’t be afraid to reach out to our group. We can get you set up to help you succeed. Come join our Simple Steps to Success 30 Day Challenge group; we can’t wait to see you in our “gym.”

 
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Get Out and Play

One thing about exercise and fitness is that it can get monotonous after a while. Doing the same sorts of exercises over and over again can get a little, well, boring. I like to mix things up in my routines by switching from P90X to Insanity, and doing other programs like P90X2 and The Asylum. The variety proves to be a good motivator for me, but even so, sometimes I need a little more. Sometimes I want to get crazy and break beyond the walls of my living room workout station and enjoy physical activity beyond pushups, squats, and lunges.

If you are someone that is completely satisfied with treadmills and stationary bikes; someone that will never leave your free weights or Shakeweights behind, no matter what – then read no further. But Read more…

 
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My Review of the NEW Shakeology

Published on January 14, 2013 by in Healthy Eating

Recently Beachbody came out with a new Shakeology formula; the Chocolate flavor of the superfood shake has been revamped, again. In the Summer of 2012 the chocolate formula underwent a transformation that changed the taste, nutritional content (to add even more superfoods), and lessened the sugar content. The timeline of changes in the Shakeology chocolate formula, according to my own account, goes something like this:

2010 – Shakeology is in its second year. This is the first time I tried it. There is nothing like this shake on the market in terms of nutrition and it tastes like a milkshake you would get from a fast food joint, only about a million times better for you. Read more…

 
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Variety in Your Diet

Published on January 10, 2013 by in Healthy Eating

Having variety in your diet can give you some different tastes, nutrition, and even help with losing weight. A lot of us get stuck using the same types of foods. Here are some items that you may want to consider in your diet to mix things up:

 

Coconut Oil – This oil sort of breaks the rules in terms of fat. Read more…

 
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New Polls on Obesity are Concerning

Published on January 7, 2013 by in In the news

Stories on two recent polls about the obesity CRISIS, EPIDEMIC, DISEASE, HEALTH-DESTROYER are circling around the Internet. One poll shows that Americans are unaware of the effects of obesity such as infertility, increased risk of cancer, decreased ability to fight cancer and detect tumors, sleep apnea, as well as increased rate of asthma, stroke, and more. The poll showed Americans do understand that obesity leads to heart disease and diabetes.
The second poll shows most Americans do not think that government, schools, health care providers, and the food industry should be involved in aiding the obesity crisis. They feel it should be left up to individuals to make their own healthy choices. Many point to high costs of healthy food vs. low costs of fast food and unhealthy food as one motivating factor of why people eat unhealthy. Read more…

 
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