Becoming A Beachbody Coach

I recently came across a great article about Shakeology, and the creator Darin Olien. The article talks about the business side of things and refers to Beachbody as a “multilevel marketing powerhouse”, which is awesome to hear because just few years ago Beachbody was considered a small start up company, at least the home based business opportunity side of it was.

The article went on to say that Shakeology creates $100 million dollars annually and that it is responsible for 20% of the company’s business. It also said that the numbers on Shakeology are growing at 100% annually, with no advertising. I guess that means you can credit the Beachbody Coach network for those great growth numbers, that is exactly how the business model of network marking is supposed to work.

The article also discusses the ingredients in Shakeology, and for the most part it gets great reviews from all of the experts that have looked at is. There is some controversy on what these “superfood” ingredients actually do and if they do anything at all. These ingredients have been consumed for thousands of years by indigenous people, but there has never really been and tests done on them. I’m not even sure if tests can be done a proper way. From what I understand, the critical biochemical functions performed by these superfood ingredients takes places on a molecular versus cellular lever. And because each cell is made up of trillions of molecules, these functions cannot even be detected with an optical microscope. This is why nutrition was ignored for so long, doctors and scientists simply couldn’t see what was happening on a molecular level. Of course, now there are electron microscopes that are available, and are just recently becoming widespread so we should have better scientific answers in the future.

There is one simple way to find out the effectiveness of the ingredients in Shakeology, simply test them. In the article, Beachbody’s chief science officer Bill Wheeler says, “we are conducting a full-scale clinical trial on Shakeology, 100 people, 100 days, double-blind. At a university medical school.” (Wheeler wouldn’t disclose when the results would be published.) That is great news and I can’t wait for those results to be released.

The article mentions the products Muscle Milk, and Ensure, and categorizes them as Shakeology’s competitor, although they note that Shakeology falls somewhere in between these 2 and that Shakeology isn’t actually a meal replacement shake, but more of a supplement. I was curious on what the people over at foodfacts.com were rating those 2 products and this is what I found. Ensure rated between 53-83 depending on which specific flavor you are drinking, and Muscle Milk rated between 52-81 also depending on the specific flavor being rated.

Great News! Shakeology beats both of the products mentioned above with a 95-97 health score at foodfacts.com. If you have never been on the foodfacts.com site before, go check it out, it is a great site that is very easy to use, and it is completely free.

I paraphrased the article slightly, but you can read the entire piece at http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/the-adventures-of-superfood-man-01262012.html

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Advice For New Beachbody Coaches

Recently the CEO of Beachbody, Carl Daikeler, has been doing live Q & A chats on Ustream and those that attend can ask him any question that they want. It is pretty cool to be able to participate in this and watch these chats. He has been doing them about once every 1-2 months. It is great to be able to see and hear the CEO of the company speak in this non formal setting and to see that he wants to be as transparent as possible and address any and all issues that the Beachbody Coaches and customers have.

Below is a clip of the live chat Carl did where he answers the question, “What is your best advice for a Brand new Beachbody Coach?”. Carl gives a great answer and in his answer he put emphasis on 2 things, having a “why”, and treating the business seriously and putting forth a real effort. He mentions that, because the cost is so low to become a Beachbody Coach, it makes it easy for people to quit the business because they have so little invested compared to if the opened up a McDonald’s franchise, and had to invest over a million dollars to get up and running. With having invested a million dollars, most people would give everything they had to make sure their McDonald’s venture was successful. The point of this comparison is, if you want to succeed as a Beachbody Coach, treat it as if you have invested 1 million dollars to get started, treat it seriously, treat it as a real business. There will be obstacles to overcome, but you must have the mindset that nothing, and no one is going to get in the way and stop you from growing a successful Beachbody business.

Below is the clip I pulled from Carl’s chat, if you’d like to see the full 1 hour recording you can do so here: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/19964331

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Can I Make A Full Time Living As A Beachbody Coach?

People always want to know how much money they will make as a Beachbody Coach, and specifically if they can earn enough to pay their bills solely as a Beachbody Coach. This is a tricky question to answer because each Beachbody Coach will see different levels of success depending on the effort they put into their business. It is important to realize that a Beachbody Coach is their own boss, so they can work as little as they want, and as much as they want. But as with anything is life, the success of a Beachbody Coach depends on how much effort you put into it. Just getting signed up as a Coach doesn’t insure success, in fact most Beachbody Coaches will struggle and fail in the first few months, there is a learning curve and it takes time to figure things out.

Generally speaking, a Beachbody Coach will not be able to earn a “full time income” within the first year. Of course, there are people that will sign up and do great and earn a lot of money from the start, but this typically isn’t the case. Being a Beachbody Coach is not a get rich quick scheme, it is a real business that takes time to grow. Beachbody uses the network marketing business model, and typically in any network marketing business, it will take about 3-5 years before you start generating what I would consider, “big money”. And as in “big money”, I’m talking 5-10k a week.

If you are thinking about becoming a Beachbody Coach, it is important to understand how the business model works. Typically when starting out you do a lot of work for little pay, and as time goes by and your business grows, you do less and less work for a lot of money. Some people that don’t understand the business model, and don’t see the big picture, may complain and not think they are being compensated properly for their work. These people need to do do their research, pick up a book on network marketing, study up a little, and they will learn that the business model of network marketing has many benefits to offer.

So, to answer the question on whether or not it is possible to make a full time income as a Beachbody Coach, the answer is a definite yes. Anyone that puts in the effort, and is consistent, can earn a full time income over time.

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Beachbody Energy And Endurance Drink

Do you ever feel sluggish before your workouts? We all have those days where you just seem to be dragging and could use some extra motivation or a quick “pick me up” to get you going.  Well now I have the answer you have been looking for, the Beachbody energy drink!

Beachbody released a new product, which really isn’t an energy drink similar to the ones stuffed with tons of sugar, like Redbull or Monster, it is officially called E & E Energy and Endurance Pre Workout Formula.

The Beachbody energy drink will help you:

• Burn more calories and fat to help you get results faster
• Maximize muscle performance to build muscle fast

What Is In The Beachbody Energy Drink?

You will be happy to know that the Beachbody energy drink only contains 4 grams of sugar. The drink is made up of nitric oxide boosters, amino acids, natural energizers, electrolytes, and essential B vitamins.

I wasn’t sure what, “nitric oxide boosters” are, so I googled and found an informative article here…Click Here To Read Article On Nitric Oxide

As for “natural energizers”, I am assuming they are referring to caffeine. The label lists that there are 455 mg of a “proprietary energy activating blend” that consists of caffeine, L-Citrulline malate, papaya extract, bromelain, rhodiola extract, d-ribose, queuercetin, and phosphatidylserine.

I’m not familiar with many of the terms I listed above, and “phosphatidylserine”, looked a little scary, so I googled it. I was pleased with what I found. A wikipedia entry on phosphatidylserine states that phosphatidylserine has been demonstrated to speed up recovery, prevent muscle soreness, improve well-being, and might possess ergogenic properties in athletes involved in cycling, weight training and endurance running. There were several other benefits listed as well.

Click Here To See The Beachbody Energy Drink Label And Full Ingredient List

Overall, I’m happy with what is in the product. Because I am a Beachbody Coach I always like to see that Beachbody is putting out a quality product before I recommend it to my customers, and they always are. Beachbody is dedicated to putting out nothing but the best.  This Beachbody energy drink contain no artificial flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives, and no high risk test ingredients.

Maximize your workouts by mixing and consuming the drink 15-30 minutes before your workout. You will feel energized throughout your workout which will maximize your results.

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I Can Get A Hold Of My Beachbody Coach Sponsor!

About once a week I get contacted by someone that is a Beachbody Coach and they are wondering how they can get there upline sponsor switched to me. Their story is usually always the same, they say that they signed up to be a Beachbody Coach and have had little to no contact with their sponsor and want to know how they can work with me.

Unfortunately there is no way to change your sponsor once you are already signed up to be a Beachbody Coach. If a Coach wants to change their sponsor, the only way to do it is to cancel their account completely, then re-sign back up with the sponsor of their choice six months later. Cancelling your Beachbody Coach account and waiting 6 months, just to get a new sponsor is something I strongly do not recommend. You don’t want to waste 6 months of building your business by just waiting.

Beachbody created this rule, because they don’t want Coaches switching teams when they think they are better off somewhere else. Many Coaches will sign up, then come across a Coach that is more successful, or just a better overall fit for them, and want to work with that Coach instead of the original Coach that sponsored them into the business. Being able to switch isn’t fair to the original Coach the introduced this person to the business. So I agree with the rule of not being able to switch Coaches or teams.

It is important to realize that your upline Beachbody Coach sponsor has little to do with your own success. It is not about who your sponsor is, or what team you are on, what matters is what effort you are willing to put into your business. This is YOUR business and there is no one that is going to do it for you.

This is what I tell the Coaches that contact me and ask me how they can switch to me. Once you are already a Coach, you shouldn’t worry about switching. There is enough training and information provided to Coaches that they will be able to learn everything they need to know, and be successful, even without a sponsor.

Typically, your sponsor will be happy to help you and answer any questions that you have. If you can’t get a hold of them, try calling your Diamond, or Star Diamond Coach, their contact information is listed in your Coach online office for this reason. As a Beachbody Coach, all of the Coaches that are in your upline have a vested interest in seeing you succeed, so they will be willing to help you in any way that they can.

Do not rely on your sponsor. This is your business so take control. Don’t wait for your sponsor to contact you, contact them. There are no rules that say you can’t out perform and earn more than your sponsor does, that should actually be your goal. Don’t set your goals based on what your sponsor has accomplished.

However, if you are not a Coach yet, but a customer at Team Beachbody, you have the option of changing whoever your assigned Coach is before you sign up. This an option you will want to take advantage of if you can. It is best to signup with a Coach who is active in the business and is willing to work with you and answer your questions (like me for example ). How to change your Beachbody Coach.

If you are a Beachbody Coach, and your upline doesn’t have a blueprint in place for you to follow, you can check out my system by clicking here.

How Much Time Does Being A Beachbody Coach Require?

One question I often get asked from people who are considering becoming a Beachbody Coach is, “How much time does it take to be a Beachbody Coach?” In other words, what is the time commitment involved with being a Beachbody Coach?

The answer to this question is, it depends. “It depends” is the best answer because it really does depend on the individual and what kind of effort they want to put it. Being a Beachbody Coach means you are your own boss, it is your own business, so your are free to set your own schedule and work as much as you want. And you are never forced to do anything, or be somewhere at a certain time.

I know my “it depends” answer is kind of vague, so I will try to give a better answer speaking generally. Typically, there won’t be much for a brand new Coach to do. They have little to no customers at all to work with, it will take some time before they sponsor someone into the business, so there isn’t much to do as a brand new Coach other than spread the word about the products and your new business opportunity. As a new Beachbody Coach, a lot of time you devote towards your business should be to training. You will want to take advantage of the training Beachbody offers, and also any third party training you can get access to. Constant learning and growing is a huge part of being successful in this business.

If I had to give a specific number of the amount of hours a week that are needed for a new Coach to be successful, I would say a minimum of  4. I think a new Coach can be successful by devoting just a half hour a day to a results producing task. I want to emphasize the words, “results producing”. Browsing around on facebook doesn’t count and isn’t something that is going to produce results for you. As for what will produce results for you, well, that is something we can get into once you get sign up.

To be honest, this is a business that anyone can merge into their daily life at work, school, or anywhere they go throughout the day. If you are someone that knows a lot of people, or meets a lot of new people each day, you can simply share the Beachbody business with others when it comes up in normal everyday conversation. Health, fitness, diet, and weight loss are some of the most popular topics that come up when having a conversation with someone, especially if you have recently lost 15-20 pounds, they will want to know what you have been doing to lose the weight and look so good. What a perfect opportunity to let them know about the Beachbody workout you are doing, and when they want to know where to buy it, just send them to the website Beachbody gives you when you join as a Coach.

In conclusion, the amount of time required to be a Beachbody Coach is minimal, it really is up to the individual and how much effort they want to put in. As with anything in life, you get out what you put in, so you shouldn’t expect to get results if you are not putting in any of effort.

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Marc has an awesome Beachbody Coach review, well, more like a success story. Marc was one of those guys that go to the gym everyday. But the problem was, he wasn’t getting the results he wanted. Marc got up to 210 pounds and had a 42 inch waist, he knew he had to change the way he was working out, he just didn’t know what to do.

One day a friend of Marc’s game into the gym he was working out at and told him about P90x. Marc said, “Yeah, I’ve seen that on TV”.

Marc and his friend talked about P90x for over an hour, Marc was excited and decided to buy P90x and soon as he got home. Within 6 months of using P90x, Marc lost 40 pounds, and 6 inches off his waist. Marc was ecstatic on the results he achieved with P90x.

Naturally, when losing 40 pounds, people are going to notice and start asking what he did to lose the weight. Marc was telling people all about P90x and people were going out and buying  P90x upon Marc’s recommendation. Marc came across the Beachbody Coach business opportunity and realized he could be making money from his referrals, it made sense, so he signed up to be a Beachbody Coach. Now, instead of sending people to Beachbody to buy P90x, he sends them to the website that Beachbody gave him when he signed up to be a Coach, and now he earns a $30 commission from every P90x he sells.

Marc even got his involved, who lost 50 pounds with P90x, what a great story!

Watch Marc tell his own story in the video below:

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Click Here To Download P90x2 Workout Sheets

Are you looking for P90x2 Workout Sheets? You’ve come to the right place. You don’t want to start your P90x2 Workout without having the P90x2 Workout Sheets. Keeping track of you progress is very important for a number of reasons.

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One of the reasons you want to keep track of your progress is so you will know what weights to use and how many reps to shoot for. For example, if you are doing a shoulder press with 25 lb dumbbells, and you can do 13 or 14 reps before you start to fatigue, that means it is time to up your weight the next time you do that move. By keeping track and making a note that 25 lbs was too light, you will be able to refer back to your notes the next time you do that move, and you will know to increase your weight to 30 lbs. When using 30 lbs, you should be able to do 8-10.

That is just one example of why keeping track of your progress and taking notes is a good habit to get into. For moves where no weight are needed, you should keep track of the number of reps you are completing with good form. This way, you’ll be able to increase the number by one or 2 the following and have a set goal in your head before you start the move. By using the P90x2 Workout Sheets you be able to easily keep track of your workouts.

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It Isn't Required To Have Abs Like This To Be A Beachbody Coach

Have you completed P90x, Insanity, Brazil Butt Lift, Turbo Fire, or any of Beachbody’s popular workout programs, then fall back into your old routine of spending hours on the coach watching King Of Queens? Don’t feel bad, it is challenging for almost everyone to stick to their workouts and to continue achieving results. People don’t really workout or exercise because it is fun or enjoyable, they exercise because of the results they get.

A good way to stay motivated and focused on your workout is to become a Beachbody Coach. As a Beachbody Coach, you would be able to earn commissions on all of the sales you made. It is your own business, so you would be motivated to be in shape. The first step to being a successful Beachbody Coach is being a product of the product. After all, who wants to take fitness advice and recommendations from some that is out of shape.

Don’t get me wrong, you don’t have to have a perfect body in order to be a successful Beachbody Coach, it just makes sense to be constantly trying to improve your fitness level.  So if you have completed your workout program and want some extra motivation to keep the results coming, and possiblyearning some extra income, becoming a Beachbody Coach might the perfect idea for you.

A few of the highlights of the Beachbody business opportunity are a very low start up cost, 25% discount on all products, no inventory to buy, no products to ship, and no billing the customer, Beachbody takes care of all of that for the Coaches. As a Beachbody Coach, all you really need to do is send people to the website that you get when you join, and anytime a sale is made through your site, the sale is tracked to the Coach who will then receive a commission.

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Will You Be My Beachbody Coach?

There are a few different aspects to the Beachbody Coach business opportunity. Don’t be confused by the word Coach, you aren’t required to actually “coach” people in regards to actual exercise moves, the term Coach really is just another way of saying distributor. Beachbody Coaches are independent distributors for Beachbody. They earn money by selling products. Generally, a Beachbody Coach gets a 25% commission on retails sales that they make.

Another aspect to the Beachbody Coach business opportunity is team building. As a Beachbody Coach, you can also earn money from enrolling new Coaches into the business. It is possible to have hundreds, even thousands of Coaches in your organization, and a Beachbody can earn bonuses on all of the team volume created within their organization, and with a large team, those bonuses can grow to be very large.

One thing to think about when building your Beachbody Coach business is who to enroll into your business. At first thought, you are probably thinking that that it would be best to enroll everyone that you know. But that is not really true. You don’t want to sponsor someone just to sponsor someone. You want to sponsor people that use the products, and actually want to work the business. For example, let say you asked your grandma to sign up. She says yes because you are her grandson/granddaughter, and she would say yes to anything you asked for. But signing her up really isn’t going to benefit you in any way. If she isn’t really excited about the business, she won’t take the time to learn how the business works, and she will never make any sales or sponsor anyone. So what is the point of having her sign up? It would be better if you just had her as a Shakeology hd customer. At least that way you earn a $30 commission each month from her purchase. Remember, this is a business and you are trying make money.

A key factor to growing a large successful Beachbody business is sponsoring high quality people. People that are opened minded, have experience in network marketing, are self motivated, and are willing to put in the effort and time it takes to succeed in this business are the kind of people you want to enroll. In theory, with this business model, you only need to sponsor 2 high quality people to grow a very large organization. I’d rather sponsor one person like I’ve described above, over 100 people that sign up and never do anything.

The point is to target the right kind of people. Don’t ask your grandma to sign up, when you know that she will never do anything with the business, it ends up being a waste of time. I’ve even turned people down and told friends that this business wasn’t for them. The people I’m talking about are lazy, have no ambition, and would never put in the effort needed. Why waste my time or their time. Focus on targeting good people is the easiest way to grow your business fast.