T25: Ab Intervals

I really love this ab workout.  I am a big fan of intervals, as they are predictable and more entertaining.  For these ab intervals you start with 2 minutes of planks and some yoga stretches (child's pose and downward dog).  From there you work 2 minutes of core and 1 minute of what Shaun T call "Cardio Recovery".  Cardio?  It is.  Recovery?  I wouldn't quite call it that.  But at least it changes it up from just literally doing ab work the entire 25 minutes.  Personally, I enjoy the so-called cardio recover segments.  

So what kind of core work do you do?  Planks, leg lifts, heel taps, leg lifts, "V" holds, leg lifts, heel taps, and supermans.  Oh...did I repeat leg lifts 3 times?  Yes...yes I did.  Because basically outside of planks...you always have 1 leg lifted in the air, if not both.  Tired of that little pudge layer of fat below your belly button you can't get rid of?  This workout will be good start.

T25: Lower Focus

This workout is named appropriately.  After a 4-5 minute warm-up, for the next 20 minutes you squat, do calf raises, lunge, lunge and squat, squat some more, do high knees and squats, perform single leg deadlifts (not as scary as they sound), and then do a burnout encompassing everything you've already done.  It IS as fun as it sounds.  You DO focus on the lower.  You will NOT ever want to do a squat or lunge again.  I wish I had something exciting and creative to describe or explain about this workout.  But it's pretty straightforward.  You will burn.  Your legs will thank you...one day. 

T25: Upper Focus

I really liked this workout and I did not expect to!  I don't typically enjoy working out my upper body because I never feel like I get a good calorie burn.  But Shaun T does the upper body justice with this workout.  

You start with a 3-5 minute warm-up, and then head in to the bulk of your workout.  I noticed a pattern of working a particular upper body part for 2 minutes, cardio work for 1 minute, and then moving on to the next upper body part for 2 minutes, so on and so forth.  I loved that he concentrates on one body part (shoulders, biceps, triceps, chest, and back) at a time.  I LOVE the cardio/sprint/plyometric sections that keep your hear rate up even when you are just doing bicep curls.  

This is by far one of my favorite upper body workouts...if you HAVE to work your upper body, this is how it should be done.  

T25: Dynamic Core

This workout is pretty straightforward.  You start with 10 minutes of cardio/speed/plyometric exercises, and finish with 15 minutes of core exercises.  Your feet are in the air A LOT, you plank A LOT, and you are in the "V" position A LOT!  It's definitely one of the easier workouts, but you will still be ready to be done and feel like you have been WORKED by the end of it.  That's it...short and sweet.

T25: Core Cardio

Due to a few missed workouts over the past few weeks, it had been a while since my husband and I done the Core Cardio workout.  This is NOT a workout to skip out on because doing it today, felt like I was doing it for the first time.  And.I.struggled.  

It was one of those workouts where I did NOT miss an opportunity to take a "justifiable break".  Oh, I need to go to the bathroom.  Sure, I'll turn the volume down.  Oops, the baby is getting too close to the DVD player!  Every chance I got, I stopped doing what I was supposed to be doing in order to catch my breath and give my poor, weary, jello-esque legs a break.  

Core Cardio is a bruiser.  There isn't much to dissect here.  Any possible way to kick, jump, lunge, hop, squat, turn, or skip...you do.  You do each exercise for 30 seconds each for the entire 25 minutes.  The only time you aren't jumping or squatting or kicking is during a short plank series near the very end of the workout.  But don't be fooled.  It's not a break.  By that time, just standing up straight is difficult, let alone planking.  

And it's called Core Cardio because besides your legs AND torso will be screaming in unison.  Who's up for the challenge?!  

Tony Horton Photo Opp

P90X3 is the FIRST Beachbody program I have ever done and I LOVED it despite the fact that I wanted to punch Tony Horton in the face half the time.  Not only does he make you work REALLY hard, but he cracks super cheesy jokes while he's ordering you around.  Not a good combination.  

At Coach Summit, I had the opportunity to meet him and take a picture with him.  I had big ideas about how this would go.  I would very casually saunter over, making sure I don't look too impressed or over-awed.  I would take a fun picture with him...you know, something involving me pretending to kick him in the face.  And then walk away, cool as a cucumber.  

This isn't exactly how it went.  I.got.nervous.  Seriously?!  I was nervous to meet that goofball.  I wanted him to like me, and I wanted him to know that I had been pregnant with twins and how P90X3 helped me get back to "ME".  As I walked up to him, he grasped my shoulders and said, "Well hey there, Shoulders McGee!"  Such a Tony-esque line, but it made me feel so good that he thought I had nice shoulders.  I was shocked!  We went on to discuss how I was a pole-vaulter, and I was so flustered that I stood next to him, smiled, and that was our picture.  Side by side, cheesy smiles on both of our faces.  How terribly disappointing to walk away knowing I behaved like a 15 year old girl at a One Direction concert.  {SIGH}  

3 Types of Beachbody Coaches

Did you know that not all Beachbody coaches are alike?  Beachbody coaches make the decision to become coaches for different reasons, approach the business differently, and have different goals.  Most likely, all Beachbody coaches fit into one of these three categories...

Discount Coach: 
You LOVE the products, especially Shakeology, and you want to get your 25% off every month. You don't have to build a team, you don't have to sell a thing. If people do purchase from your website, you still receive the commission.  You love a good deal and saving some money.  

Hobby Coach:  Beachbody products changed your life, and you want to pay it forward!  
You want to help others reach their fitness goals, and if you can make a few hundred extra dollars per month doing it...great! You aren't TOO interested in building a team, but wouldn't turn anyone away either. You want to start slow, and go at your own pace.  You start out running challenge groups with your upline coach until you are ready to branch out on your own.  You love the products and want to share them with others!  

Business-Building Coach: 
You have been completely inspired by the lives Beachbody has changed and are ready to go all in. You believe in yourself and this company and you are ready to learn and work towards making a significant income by helping others become the best they can be.  You want to participate and be active in the trainings your upline coach has to offer.  You are ready to build a business.  

All of these types of coaches are great.  Beachbody became the company it was because of these kinds of coaches.  What kind of coach are you?