Tony Horton has been working on a followup to P90X called MC2 or muscle confusion 2.  Only current One on One subscribers are getting a look at how it is all coming together.  Below is a sneak peak.  Enjoy!

Remember, you can subscribe to One on One in December and get the first DVD for ONE PENNY! 

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For December Only…Beachbody’s Penny Promotion is BACK!

For just one cent, you can sign up for the ever-expanding “P90X One on One with Tony Horton” Series.

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Subscribe to P90X One on One™ and get Tony’s latest X-style workout delivered right to your door every month. You’ll experience the same P90X® intensity in 40 to 60 minute workouts. To start, just rotate your new P90X One on One workout into your P90X schedule. (Subscribe in December 2010 and your first month is only $0.01)

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Wow, now P90X won the year’s best infomercial. However, the infomercial is just one reason so many people buy P90X, the main reason is because it works – people get real results!

The ultimate advertising, that shows a product’s worth, is word of mouth. If people use a product and then tell others how wonderful it is, that is the true measure of it’s value. P90X has taken word of mouth marketing to whole a new level. When people ask questions like:

“Does P90X really work?”
“Who can do P90X?”
“How much room do I need to do P90X”

They probably only have to look within their family or work place to find someone who has completed P90X with amazing results. In fact, they will probably even tell them about other Beachbody products, such as, their new healthy meal replacement, Shakeology.

It is a great feeling to represent a company that is continually honored for excellence.

Haven’t seen it yet?  Watch below:

I have a friend that has been looking into buying P90X and asked me some great questions.  You can now get 2 Free Workout DVDs that I am offering when you buy P90X from me, as well as, about Beachbody’s healthy meal replacement shake. So today, I want to share the answers I gave her with all of you…

Q: The P90X offer I saw on TV included the workout DVD’s, Nutritional Plan, Fitness Guide and Trainer Plan. In your offer, I show that if I purchase through you, I would get 2 Free DVD’s, Fountain of Youth and Mammoth UML. Is this in addition to the P90X Television offer? And if yes, still the same price of 3 payments of $39.95? Is there a way to pay for all of this at once?

A: Yes, the 2 free workout DVDs are in addition to everything you see on the TV offer. The bonuses are just one way that Beachbody helps us build our fitness home business – by allowing us to give our friends and family special promotions that they can’t get anywhere else. Actually, through my website you cannot make 3 payments, you must pay for it in full. But yes, it is still the same total price: $119.85.

Q: For two people introducing heavy exercise back to their lives, is this program wise?

A: I do think that P90X is a wise choice, as long as, the participant is not severely overweight. My husband and I started with Tony Horton’s 10 Minute Trainer but I now think that P90X may have been a better choice to get quicker and more noticeable results. As Tony says, “Do your best and forget the rest.”

Q: I am also interested in your thoughts on Shakeology as a meal replacement and the fiber supplement, especially the fiber supplement. Have you tried it? Do you recommend Shakeology in the beginning or wait until I am more on track. I would love to use that as breakfast as that is the one meal I never seem to have time for.

A: My husband and I both love Shakeology.  We both use it for breakfast and have had great results with weight loss, energy and general health. We have tried several meal replacement shakes and this is by far our favorite, plus, it is the healthiest one I have ever seen. Most Beachbody trainers recommend you start on Shakeology right away to see the best results with their workouts; and, if you need (or want) to jump start your weight loss you can even do the 3 Day Shakeology Cleanse. If you do, it is probably best to do the cleanse BEFORE starting P90X since it includes limiting your diet….because once you start P90X, you may actually need to eat extra calories. We also use the Fiber supplement and you can learn more about it at: http://myshakeology.com/esuite/home/GwenA/fiber

Q: One last question, if I go forward.. do you have a link to where I can place the order with you? I want to make sure that you get the credit for it.

A: Here is a direct link to order from me, but you can also use any of the links on this blog:

http://teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/p90x?referringRepId=13361

As long as you don’t already have an account with Beachbody, the sale will be credited to me. I truly appreciate you allowing me to be your representative!

If I can help you in any other way, please let me know.

Did you know that even Tony Horton, creator of P90X, practices meditation? In the One on One series, the workout called Patience Hummingbird, will guide you through meditating with Tony. What a great way to start or end your day!



For centuries, people have practiced some form of meditation. Originally it was intended was to enhance your spiritual understanding. These days it is more for relaxation and stress relief.


Meditation is a mental workout – to get your crazy lion mind “tamed”. Meditation produces a deep state of relaxation and produces a state of tranquility with lasting effects. You receive massive benefits by meditating for just 5 minutes a day. The benefits include stress reduction, to lowering blood pressure, to avoiding heart attack, to avoiding any of the stress related illnesses.


Afraid to try it? Anyone can practice meditation, it is easy and inexpensive. Take a seat, you can sit on the floor, and set a timer. Then just sit, avoid fidgeting, become still and focus on your breath. While sitting, clear your mind from the information overload that accumulates daily. When your mind is free of thoughts, tune in and dial in to what is going on in your body. In the time it takes to make a cup of coffee, meditating will give you a great stress relief.

Have you been considering P90X?

Well…now is the time to take action.

Why?

Because right now, when you purchase P90X from a coach, you will get two additional DVD workouts FREE — a $40.00 bonus!

What’s Included:

- P90X

- *Plus, Fountain of Youth: Tony’s favorite yoga moves in less time. Perfect for when you don’t have time for Yoga X.

- *Plus, Mammoth UML: Tony’s ultimate Upper-Middle-Lower workout. Great for when you’re on the road.

Why Tony Horton Loves Beachbody’s Meal Replacement Shake: Shakeology



 
 

If you have a belly, then you have the perverbial “spare tire” or belly fat.  But if you are working out to Hip Hop Abs, Turbo Jam or P90X, then you are well on your way to losing that belly.  That’s great because that fat around your middle can cause lots of problems if it is not reduced.  In the case of your stomach, what you don’t see CAN hurt you.  According to the Mayo Clinic, “There are significant internal health problems caused by belly fat.”  The fat surrounds the organs and can lead to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and sleep apnea, just to name a few. 

If you are concerned, there is an easy way to measure your belly.  Use a soft tape measure (included with all Beachbody workouts).  In order to reduce your health risks, follow this guideline:  Men – your waist should be 40 inches or less;  Women – 35 inches or less. 

Reducing that waist line takes a little work.  Guidelines to start with are 30 minutes of high intensity aerobic workout like Hip Hop Abs, Turbo Jam or P90X.  But, exercise alone is not enough.  A healthy diet consisting of whole grains, lean protein, fruits and vegetables, while limiting your alcohol intake, will help you lose those unwanted inches.  Six-pack abs do not have to be your ultimate goal.  A healthy lifestyle with better eatting habits and working out can lead to a flatter stomach.  For low fat eatting guides, check out the plans included with many Beachbody workouts or check the Team Beachbody website.  Or, join the Club and then click on the Eat Smart tab to customize your very own meal plan.

Many people are working out at home to save money and they have little or no training on the proper techniques.  Or, they are going to a gym and doing things all by themselves.  This has caused a surge in injuries from improper weight use.  Please review the following article and protect yourself. 

By Stephanie S. Saunders


You may have noticed at your local gym that weight lifting is becoming tres a la mode among the spandex and sweatband set. Unfortunately, this upswing in resistance training also means an upswing in injuries. An article in the New York Times1 recently reviewed a study of weight lifting injuries over an 18-year period, which showed there were almost one million Americans who visited an emergency room, injured, as the result of weight lifting. Ninety percent of those injuries were attributed to free weights. While women were more likely to drop the weights, resulting in fractures, men were more apt to create strains or sprains. Either way, as fantastic as it is that people are realizing how much they can alter their bodies with a couple of dumbbells, it makes you feel like a dumbbell when you drop one on your foot.

So let’s look at 10 ways to avoid upping your insurance premium while still obtaining the physique of your dreams:


1. Warm up. Yes, you’ve heard “warm up before exercising” since junior-high PE class, although most of us looked at it as a way for lazy instructors to burn up class time. But are we really aware of the benefits of warming up before resistance training? Increased muscle and body temperature reduces the risk of strains and sprains, and also allows the muscle to contract more forcefully. Warming up creates less overall stress on the heart and activates your body’s natural cooling system, a.k.a. sweat, to prevent overheating. Warming up creates greater range of motion around a joint and helps us get mentally prepared for the task at hand. So take 5 minutes, jump on a treadmill, and give your muscles a chance to wake up.


2. Use your thumbs. What gives us greater dexterity than most animals on the planet? Yes, it’s our opposable thumbs. And yet, a great number of people do not include this strongest of digits in their weight lifting routines. It’s similar to the way the British upper class sips their tea, only no one needs their pinky to stabilize a teacup. Without your thumb, your fingers cannot create a complete circle, which in turn means a dumbbell could go flying. So stop trying to look pristine and actually grip the weight with all five digits.

3. Get by with a little help from your friend. Asking for help in the gym, or even from someone you live with, is often as painful as asking for directions on a road trip. Yes, you want to appear like the superman or superwoman who’s strong enough to handle it alone, but sometimes a spotter can make all the difference between success and a squished pinky toe. They don’t need to spend all day with you, and in fact, you can politely thank them and offer to return the favor if needed, while simultaneously walking away. But asking for 30 seconds of their time could save you a lot more time in an emergency room.


4. Record your progress. If you’ve done P90X®, Tony has drilled into your head the importance of recording your weights and repetitions, every time you work out. This is extremely important not only to create consistent change in your physique, but also as a safety measure to keep you from overdoing it. Since most of us cannot remember our mother’s phone number, how do we expect to recall every single weight of dumbbell we used over the last several days, weeks, or months? And if we aren’t sure where we left off, how are we to know where we are going? It’s pretty common for someone to confuse the number, try to go too heavy, and end up knocking themselves in the head with a dumbbell. (At least I would like to think it common, since I once gave myself a concussion.) Start where you left off, and make small increases according to your workout plan.

5. Have lighter weights/bands available. Yes, you can use those 20-pound dumbbells for bicep curls, and yes, you can get through 6 repetitions very effectively. But as your form starts to fail, an injury is more likely to occur. So, as opposed to throwing in the towel and watching that TurboFire® video from your couch like it’s an episode of One Life to Live, have lighter weights or resistance bands available to continue your set. Or consider investing in dialing weights like the Bowflex® SelectTech® Dumbbells, where making the weight lighter or heavier is one click away. Whatever the case, do not assume that one pair of dumbbells is going to be enough to work your entire body safely.


6. Consistently check your range of motion and momentum. It’s really easy to go a little bit farther than we should, which can cause all kinds of problems. This is the original intention for mirrors lining the walls of gymnasiums. Yes, it was actually to check your form, and not just to stare at your big, beautiful biceps. But since most of us don’t have mirrors lining our living rooms, make sure you are using the appropriate range of motion for every exercise you do. In other words, don’t let your elbows go beneath you in a chest press, don’t let your knees go out over your toes in a squat, and don’t hyperextend your back in a lat pull. Should you be unaware of the proper range of motion for an exercise, ask for some assistance.


7. Slow down, Turbo. Be slow and controlled about every movement. This is not an exercise in momentum. And although there are amazing cardiovascular benefits to weightlifting, it’s not like you are trying to sprint around the track with a vampire bat chasing you. You can keep a good pace without letting momentum take over. Not only is it much safer, but much more beneficial to your overall progress.

8. Accessorize appropriately. This isn’t a suggestion to wear a rhinestone weight lifting belt—although that’d be kind of cool—but to use some basic innovations in resistance training equipment in order to stay safe. Weight lifting gloves can be an inexpensive and invaluable tool in helping maintain grip on free weights, barbells, and pull-up bars. Tony Horton’s PowerStands® can take strain off wrists, forearms, and elbows when doing push-ups. The P90X Chin-Up Bar can change your grip to accommodate a more comfortable or versatile pull-up. Bowflex SelectTech dumbbells can take strain off your upper extremities and back by only requiring you to use one set of dumbbells to do everything, and not bending over to pick up 10 different sets. A plyometrics mat can take strain off your knees, ankles, and hips by creating extra cushion while jumping. And using a Beachbody Balance Ball or Squishy Ball to assist in core work can make your spine more comfortable, while working your abs. Using the right tools can sometimes make a huge difference in results—and safety.


9. Assume the position. One of the most horrifying things to observe as a fitness professional is how people actually get into position with their dumbbells. Lying down to do a bench press and reaching down with your arm behind you to pick up 30 pounds is way too common—and dangerous. Or how about the diving forward, as if you were entering a pool, to pick up dumbbells for a set of squats? From my perspective, watching that is scarier than Friday the 13th falling on Halloween. So to avoid strains as the result of bad pick-ups, use the following rules:


a. When picking up dumbbells for a standing exercise, try to start with them on a rack or chair at waist height. If they are already on the floor, pick them up one at a time, with bent knees, and put them someplace higher.


b. When using dumbbells for a seated exercise, or lying-down exercise, put one on each knee to begin. As you lean back, lift each knee one at a time to help you get the weight into place.


c. If you are using dumbbells for a prone or kneeling-on-one-knee exercise, make sure the weight is already within arm’s reach and maintain a flat spine as you lift it up.


10. Clean up after yourself. Not to sound like your nagging mother, but don’t be a slob, even in your own home. Many injuries happen as the result of someone tripping over that weight or medicine ball someone left lying on the floor. As my mother used to say, it takes just as long to put it where it belongs as to throw it on the floor. We know this isn’t really true, but if it keeps you from slamming into the ground, a couple extra seconds is worth it.


If you’ve spent any time with P90X or ChaLEAN Extreme®, you know the transformative power of resistance training. And with a bit of preparation and thoughtfulness, it can be an injury-free endeavor as well. Just remember that getting injured will derail your training faster than a visit to Hometown Buffet®. It’s worth a little extra energy to avoid it.

1Nicholas Bakalar, “Weight-Lifting Gains Bring Pains, Too.” New York Times, June 14, 2010.

Here is something fun I just received in my Beachbody newsletter.  See how well you you do. 

Test Your Getting-Back-in-Shape IQ!

By Valerie Watson

For somebody who works at a company that focuses on fitness, I am alarmingly unfit. So I know how tough it can be when you’re feeling like an out-of-shape pink monkey stuck in the middle of a . . . flock? Herd? Pack? What’s a bunch of brown monkeys called, anyway? No matter; I work in an office where everybody else uses their lunch hour to Bring It!® by doing a P90X® workout while I surf the Web or work on writing the next great American screenplay—both noble pursuits, but they’re not making my tummy any flatter.

So I decided to look into which Beachbody® workout program would be best for someone who’s just dipping her toe back into the pool of fitness after an exteeeeeeeended dry spell. And how do y’all get to participate? Why, by deciding which of the following statements are true and which are false.

True or False?

True AND False: Slim in 6® is a super-easy way to get started. Slim in 6 is an excellent way to reimmerse yourself in regular physical exercise after you’ve been away from it for a while, but the compound adjective “super-easy” should be sending up some red flags for the thinking person. Make no mistake: even though Slim in 6 is listed in the Getting Started section of Beachbody.com, YOU ARE GOING TO FEEL IT. Always remember that returning to physical activity after a long layoff is going to require some work, and it’s best to consult with your doctor to make sure you’re up to the rigors of what’s going to be asked of you. Then once you get the all-clear, go ahead and take the plunge—you’ll be glad you did!

True: P90X should be reserved for those who’ve already built up some strength and stamina. While some daring souls have plunged straight into P90X—and had some amazing results doing it—folks who’ve been sedentary for a considerable amount of time (like yours truly) might want to start a little lower on the Beachbody workout food chain. Tony’s Power 90® is a good way to prepare for P90X. So are Slim in 6, Turbo Jam®, and Shaun T’s Rockin’ Body®.

False: Yoga Booty Ballet® Pure & Simple Yoga is so easy, it feels almost like cheating. Don’t let the soothing music or yoga’s reputation as the prime road to relaxation fool you—yoga works all your major muscle groups and helps strengthen your core. So while it’s a great way to get started, stretching your muscles and increasing your lung capacity, remember that it has three different levels of difficulty so you can keep challenging yourself as you learn and grow stronger.

False: Beachbody programs created by women, like Debbie Siebers and Chalene Johnson, are much easier than ones created by men, like Tony Horton and Shaun T. While most people rightfully think of programs like Tony’s P90X Plus and Shaun T’s INSANITY® as being among the toughest we offer, you’d be foolish to sell the female contingent short. Chalene’s Turbo Jam® Fat Burning Elite and Debbie’s Slim Series® Express will both kick your butt six ways from Sunday.
 
 
 

If you haven’t heard, Tony Horton has a workout which I like to call “The Mini P90X” but, that isn’t the name it is called “The 10 Minute Trainer”. Now this work out is great for people who are not quite ready for P90X or who haven’t worked out in a while. This is also a great workout for people on the go and busy moms who find it hard to schedule time to exercise.

Tony Horton’s 10 Minute Trainer DVD workout program is suitable for almost anyone.

The great thing about the 10 Minute Trainer program is that most people can do anything for 10 minutes. It is also flexible so that if you are having trouble with the workout you can modify it to fit your needs. Tony has also provided you with a workout calendar so that you know which days to do what workout to achieve the best results. If you have more time and want to enhance your results, he has also included other optional workouts you could chose to do that same day.

This was the 1st workout I ordered from Team Beachbody for many reasons. One was because it was very cost effective and an exceptional value for everything that you receive with your order. Two was because I hadn’t worked out a lot and wasn’t sure if I could really find a lot of time to do a workout. The 10 Minute Trainer gave me NO excuses. I saw immediate results in my 1st week. I lost over 4 inches in just a few short 10 minute workouts I couldn’t believe it.

Tony Horton has trained clients from celebrities and CEOs to full-time moms for over 20 years. And they all have the same excuse — not enough time. That’s why he developed 10-Minute Trainer.

What makes 10-Minute Trainer so fast and effective?
Is the breakthrough Super Stacking Technique™ using resistance bands, combines the most effective moves that Tony knows into each 10-minute workout. Instead of starting with cardio, then working different body parts one at a time, He stacks them to work everything at the same time—in just 10 minutes! Not a second is wasted! It’s multi-tasking for your muscles!

• Total Body – Just 10 moves in 10 minutes to work your entire body from head to toe!

• Cardio – Simple kicking, lunging, and punching moves get you in the fat-burning zone fast!

• Lower Body – 10 phenomenal moves slim your thighs and lift your buns in just 10 minutes.

• Yoga Flex – A total-body stretch routine for long, lean muscles!

• Resistance Kit – Maximize the power of Super Stacking with a Pro-Grade Resistance Band plus Power Cardio Belt.

• Customized workout calendar – Plan workouts around your busy schedule.

• Rapid Results Guidebook – Your personal weight loss planner loaded with fitness tips.

• Tony Horton’s 10-Minute Meals – Tips and recipes for making nutritious, tasty, low-cal meals and snacks in less than 10 minutes!

Plus 3 FREE gifts to keep!
•BONUS Abs Routine
•On-the-Go Workout Cards
•10-Day Lean Jean Plan

To order your own copy of the 10 Minute Trainer >>> Click Here

Watch the short video and see for yourself the difference it has made in Tanya S. life.