Body Beast Giveaway for May 2015!

I'm SO excited to announce that the Body Beast Challenge Pack is on sale this month (May 2015). Not only is it my current program I'm doing but is my all-time favorite. I did it in the past and tried other programs between them but came back. And to show my love for this program, I'm giving away gift cards for anyone who orders a Body Beast challenge pack through me this month - plus you'll be added to my Body Beast Specific Support Group - for anyone doing the program.

So let me break it down for you so you know what you're getting into...

What Do I Get?

• First 1-month supply of Beachbody Hardcore Base Shake
• First 1 month supply of Beachbody Fuel Shot
• First 1 month supply of Beachbody M.A.X. Creatine
• First 1 month supply of Beachbody Super Suma
• 11 Workouts
• Bonus: Total Body Workout
• Bonus: 24/7 Online Support
• Bonus: FREE Body Beast Mobile App
• Bonus: Body Beast Lucky 7
• Tools for Success
• Book of Beast (workout descriptions, training tips, and 3-phase eating plan instructions)
• Free 30-day VIP Membership to the Team Beachbody Club
• Super Discount Shipping (over $12 per supplement)
• EXCLUSIVE BONUS: Amazon or Starbucks Gift Card from ME!
• EXCLUSIVE BONUS: Online Body Beast Support Group on FB

What Equipment Do I Need?

At a minimum you will need:

• Stability Ball or Weight Bench
• Set of Dumbells
• Optional EZ Bar
• Pull Up Bar or Door Bands

What Are the Workouts?

• Build: Chest/Tris: Focused on the muscles of your chest and triceps, a combination of Super, Giant, and Single Sets create strength and definition (49 minutes)
• Build: Back/Bis: Create more defined lats, traps, rhomboids, and biceps for a sexy and defined backside. Get ready to pull and curl. (50 minutes)
• Build: Legs: Shed fat, build muscle, and tone up. Focused on building powerful quads, hamstrings, calves, and glutes. (38 minutes)
• Build: Shoulders: Focused on creating perfect deltoids (38 minutes)
• Bulk: Chest: Uses Super Sets, Force Sets, Progressive Sets, Combo Sets, and Multi-Sets with an increase in resistance to help define your pecs. Different angles and exercises hit different fibers of the fan-shaped muscle. The addition of Progressive Sets really focuses on muscular hypertrophy. (30 minutes)
• Bulk:Back: Uses Super Sets and Force Sets with an increase in resistance to create a well-defined back. The addition of Force Sets creates a focus on hypertrophy. (29 Minutes)
• Bulk: Shoulders: Super Sets and Progressive Sets focus more on the posterior delt (or back of the shoulder), creating an even more 3-D appearance. Added weight and lower reps help pronounce the hypertrophy effect (35 minutes)
• Bulk: Arms: Focused training with Progressive Sets, Force Sets, and Super Sets to create ripped biceps and triceps (36 minutes)
• Bulk: Legs: Progressive Sets, Force Sets, and Super Sets help your legs burn fat while significantly cutting and defining the muscles (40 minutes)
• Beast: Abs: A strong core not only helps you lift heavier weight safely, it helps improve your posture, too. (11 minutes)
• Beast: Cardio: This new-school, performance-oriented, cardio workout not only helps cut you up, it increases your ability to shred more fat and get more defined. (30 minutes)

Can I Drink Shakeology with this Program?

Yes!

Do I REALLY Need All of the Supplements?

Short answer: Yes. They help ensure your results. Do you need Beachbody exclusive supplements? That's entirely up to you. I would suggest doing your own research. If you are wanting the highest quality of ingredients out there with no artificial ingredients that's best for you, you're going to want the Beachbody supplements as there is nothing out there for less and it's already designed specifically for the program. But to receive the gift card, you would need to order the Challenge Pack, which comes with the supplements.

Can Women Take Super Suma?

Yes. I will address this in a future blogpost but Super Suma is actually great for women. I take it myself and works as a mood and hormone regulator in women.

Is This Just a Program For the Guys?

Absolutely NOT! Many women, including myself, are doing the program.

How Will the Challenge Pack Save Me Money?

Let's take a look at how much each of the items would be if ordered separately.

• DVDS $39.90
• Super Suma $29.95
• Hardcore Base Shake $59.95
• Fuel Shot $49.95
• M.A.X. Creatine $29.95
• Club Membership $12
• Total for 1st Month = $221.7

Versus Challenge Pack Price = $170

Savings = $51.70!

How Do I Receive the Gift Card?

You would need to order a Challenge Pack through me (we can discuss via e-mail if this is the right program for you or not) and then after your purchase is complete, I would mail you either an Amazon or Starbucks giftcard of your choice. To get started, fill out the Challenge Group Application below and I will contact you shortly.

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The Beauty and the Beast Workout - TurboFire/Body Beast Hybrid!

Last week I decided to do something different. My husband decided he wanted to do the Body Beast program and I'll admit it - so did I! I love programs that really challenge my body to become stronger and focused on things like strength training or moves I'd never thought about trying before with my body, etc., and when I tried it before I really loved the program. But I was concerned if it would prepare me or not with what I wanted to accomplish this summer - climbing a mountain. 

A few weeks ago I went just on a hike and felt like I was dying so I was mainly focusing on cardio after that point. But that got boring after awhile and I moved onto something different - doing 2 programs at once! Silly me! I shortly learned that overdoing it wasn't doing me any good either!

Then, my husband mentioned Body Beast and said, "why don't you do it, too?" I at first shrugged it off and said, "I need something more total body" but then remembered that there was a program for that as well: the lean schedule. So I did some more research and decided I'd give it a try. But at the same time it made me sad because I had just started TurboFire back up and didn't want to give that up quite yet. Then, my Beauty and the Beast Hybrid Workout Schedule was born! I hope you enjoy it as much as I am enjoying it now! I am in week 2 and LOVING It!

Block 1 - Build
3 Weeks: 6 Days on, 1 Day Off

Week 1
Day 1 = Build: Chest/Tris
Day 2 = Build: Legs
Day 3 = Build: Back/Bis
Day 4 = TurboFire: Fire 30 Class; Beast: Abs
Day 5 = Build: Shoulders
Day 6 =  REST
Day 7 = Build: Chest/Tris 

Week 2
Day 1 = Build: Legs
Day 2 =Build: Back/Bis
Day 3 =TurboFire: Fire 45 EZ Class; Beast: Abs
Day 4 = Build: Shoulders
Day 5 = REST
Day 6 =  Build: Chest/Tris
Day 7 = Build: Legs

Week 3
Day 1 = Build: Back/Bis
Day 2 =TurboFire: Fire 55 EZ Class; Beast Abs
Day 3 = Build: Shoulders
Day 4 = REST
Day 5 = Build: Chest/Tris
Day 6 =  Build: Legs
Day 7 = Build: Back/Bis

Block 2 - Bulk
5 weeks; 6 days on, 1 day off

Week 1
Day 1 = Bulk: Chest
Day 2 =Bulk: Legs
Day 3 = Bulk: Arms
Day 4 = TurboFire: HIIT 15; Beast Abs
Day 5 = Bulk: Back
Day 6 =  Bulk: Shoulders
Day 7 = REST

Week 2
Day 1 = Bulk: Chest
Day 2 =Bulk: Legs
Day 3 = Bulk: Arms
Day 4 = TurboFire: HIIT 20; Beast Abs
Day 5 = Bulk: Back
Day 6 =  Bulk: Shoulders
Day 7 = REST

Week 3
Day 1 = Bulk: Chest
Day 2 =Bulk: Legs
Day 3 = Bulk: Arms
Day 4 = TurboFire: HIIT 25; Beast Abs
Day 5 = Bulk: Back
Day 6 =  Bulk: Shoulders
Day 7 = REST

Week 4
Day 1 = Bulk: Chest
Day 2 =Bulk: Legs
Day 3 = Bulk: Arms
Day 4 = TurboFire: HIIT 30; Beast Abs
Day 5 = Bulk: Back
Day 6 =  Bulk: Shoulders
Day 7 = REST

Week 5
Day 1 = Bulk: Chest
Day 2 =Bulk: Legs
Day 3 = Bulk: Arms
Day 4 = TurboFire: HIIT 15; Beast Abs
Day 5 = Bulk: Back
Day 6 =  Bulk: Shoulders
Day 7 = REST

Block 3: Beast
4 Weeks; 6 days on, 1 day off

Week 1
Day 1 = Build: Chest/Tris
Day 2 =Bulk: Legs
Day 3 = Build: Back/Bis
Day 4 = TurboFire: HIIT 30; Beast Abs
Day 5 = Build: Shoulders
Day 6 =  REST
Day 7 = Beast: Total Body; Beast Abs

Week 2
Day 1 = Bulk: Chest
Day 2 =Build: Legs
Day 3 = Bulk: Shoulders
Day 4 = Bulk: Back
Day 5 = Bulk: Arms
Day 6 =  TurboFire: HIIT 25; Beast Abs
Day 7 = REST

Week 3
Day 1 = Build: Chest/Tris
Day 2 =Bulk: Legs
Day 3 = Build: Back/Bis
Day 4 = TurboFire: HIIT 20; Beast Abs
Day 5 = Build: shoulders
Day 6 =  REST
Day 7 = Beast: Total Body; Beast Abs

Week 4
Day 1 = Bulk: Chest
Day 2 =Build: Legs
Day 3 = Bulk: Shoulders
Day 4 = Bulk: Back
Day 5 = Bulk: Arms
Day 6 =  TurboFire: HIIT 15; Beast Abs
Day 7 = REST

Mocha Shakeology Recipe

I have a confession to make...I am a HUGE stress eater. And this week is the first week back to school. So on top of a full time job, life, commitments, etc., I am taking classes full time. Needless to say, you could say I am stressed. And when I'm stressed, I eat bad food and lots of it. Pile on that a lack of sleep and you have a BAD combination!

So what do I do about it? I find healthy alternatives to bad choices....and try my best to get to bed on time! But you know, it is easier said than done, am I right?

I know I'm not alone but I'm also a coffee LOVER when it comes to times like these. And unfortunately that usually entails a trip to Starbucks. I love their fraps and mochas, just like the next person BUT I was determined to stay on track with my eating so I had to come up with a healthier alternative! 

I love this coffee recipe because with Shakeology, it turns iced coffee into a SUPERFOOD! So I can get my caffeine fix and have one of the healthiest meals of the day! What more could a girl ask for?

So today, I was studying a new topic in my classes: ICD-10-PCS...which looks rather strange compared to ICD-9! My brain was struggling and I definitely felt the need for a caffeine fix. So instead of going to Starbucks and blowing my results, I decided to make up my Mocha Shakeology recipe. Unfortunately I didn't have any ice in my freezer so I went without and just added a tiny bit of water instead. As you can tell by my eyes...it works!

Italian Chicken Wings Recipe - Kid Approved!

This is my go-to chicken wing lately. It is super easy to make and my husband licks the bones clean! I hope you enjoy it as well as my family does. 

Ingredients:
1 pkg Chicken Party Wings

Herbs de Provence

Garlic Salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Spread chicken wings evenly on baking sheet. 

3. Sprinkle garlic salt and herbs de provence to taste on both sides.

4. Place wings in oven for 20 minutes.

5. Flip and continue cooking for another 20 minutes.

6. Enjoy!

My Round 1 Chalene Extreme / TurboFire Hybrid Results!!

While doing a round of Chalene Extreme, I ended up trying one of the bonus workouts that came with it: TurboJam. It was SUPER fun and didn't feel like working out at all. Normally, I HATE cardio, but this seemed like something I could do. So, I did some research and found TurboFire, a bit more challenging than TurboJam but with the same trainer and similar workout style. I knew I had to give it a try. After receiving it in the mail, I went through the program and saw there was an option to try a hybrid program with Chalene Extreme. Since I still wanted to tone up as well as lose weight, I decided to give it a try. My results are posted below. I did one round of the Hybrid program.

Highest Weight: 320

Starting Weight (on this round): 244
Ending Weight : 214
Total Lost This Round: 30lbs

I followed the schedule  provided in the program but there are also schedules posted on Beachbody's website. Here is the link you can follow if you'd like to print it: http://www.beachbody.com/category/turbofire-online/class-schedule.do#

 It was really fun and I will probably do it again in the future. I liked how it alternated between muscle building and cardio. Chalene is so inspiring. She really inspired and motivated me to keep going when I felt like quitting. TurboFire is one of the most intense programs I have ever done. Just when you think you can't go any more, she says, "guess what? You're not tired!" and for some odd reason, you push forward.

Have you done it? What did you think?

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My Round 1 Chalene Extreme Results

I was cleaning out my computer the other day and low and behold...what did I find? My old diaries and photos from when I tried my first BeachBody Program, Chalene Extreme.

When I bought the program, I tried the different workouts out but didn't actually start the program until February 18th of 2013, a few months later.

I did the program for about 60 Days and lost a total of 25lbs! I still had a way to go, so after that, I did the Chalean Extreme/TurboFire Hybrid.

My family thought I was crazy for doing the program. After all, I weighed over 300lbs when I first put the DVDs in and pressed play.

But I didn't listen. I believed in myself and Chalene believed in me and that's all that mattered. I remember feeling for the first time in my life that I felt as if the weight could come off. I let my results I wanted to achieve and didn't look back. And today, I'm glad I did because today, I've lost a total of 200lbs. 

I didn't start out very well. In fact, I had to play the DVDs a few time just to convince myself I could do the program. I had a lot of negative self talk back then. I let myself believe the myth that I was too heavy to lift weights. But that wasn't true. There I was, lifting weights at over 300lbs. Sure, they weren't the heaviest of weights but they didn't have to be.

And I stuck to my nutrition. A typical day would include (yep, did shakeo twice somedays!):

Breakfast: Chocolate Shakeology with banana

Snack: Greek Yogurt with berries and cinnamon

Lunch: Chicken Breast and Salad

Snack: 25 grapes, 1 oz nuts

Dinner: Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast, Roasted Veggies, Sweet Potato

Snack: Reeses Shakeology or Fruit

It was nice joining a Challenge Group and being around others who had the same goals. Even though we were doing different programs, it felt like I had gym buddies regardless.

From my highest weight, I had gone from a size 6X to a 2X. I remember that pink shirt like it was yesterday. But what I gained even more: my confidence. I believed I could do anything so what did I try next? TurboFire. Results to come soon!

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5 Day Sneak Peek into Beachbody Coaching

Are you living the life you’ve always wanted? Can you honestly say you are living free and happy? Oftentimes we say things like, “I just don’t have the time,” “maybe things will get better next year,” “I have to put my family first,” or “if it was only that easy.”

 But I’m here to say it IS – reaching happiness and living the life you’ve always wanted IS possible. Before becoming a Coach, I weighed 320lbs and my weight was killing me. Not only that but I had piles of debt, felt lonely, struggled with depression on a daily basis, was stuck in a job I hated, never seeing my family, and wondered if we’d make it to the next month. The bills just seemed to keep coming with no end in sight. But I decided to give ChaLEAN Extreme and TurboFire a try and lost 200lbs, getting rid of all my illnesses.

Now, I can truly say I AM living free. As a coach, I can make my own hours, meet new friends everyday, am in the best shape of my life, and get to help others achieve their health and fitness goals – showing them they are living the life they only once dreamed of. It helped me not only get my life back but enabled me to say I live free in all aspects of my life. So why continue putting YOUR dreams on the backburner?

On Monday, my Team is holding a 5 Day Sneak Peek into coaching so you can see exactly what I do as a Coach, how I earn an income, and I will answer all of your questions so you can see if this is for YOU!

If you love helping people, health and fitness, want a little extra cash for vacations, or want to be your own boss, work from home, part-time or full-time, without a dress code, on your own schedule, is motivated, driven and can dream big, this might be for you!

Fill out the application below if you're interested or e-mail me at lisa_richardson@outlook.com!

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