Archive for January, 2010

Multiple Sclerosis: Amazing P90x Story

This is a very inspiring and motivating story that I just had to share.

Only 10 years ago Cammie Lusk was very active person, playing sports and enjoying life. Cammie’s life changed almost overnight when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of multiple sclerosis. For Cammie, this was devastating. Within a week, she was unable to walk and even lift her leg. Cammie was told that she would possibly require full time care, away from her husband and kids. Cammie started to feel like a burden to her family and fell into depression.

A slow change started to occur when Cammie’s husband Dan got involved with Beachbody and P90x. Dan and the the kids were doing P90x and Cammie wanted in. Cammie wanted to start working out so she could prove that her disease does not define who she is. Cammie’s husband came up with some modified P90x moves and exercises that Cammie could do from her wheel chair. With P90x and Shakeology, Cammie has lost 70 lbs and has gotten into great shape. Her leg strength has improved greatly and she is now even able to ride a stationary bike, something she has not been able to do in years. This is truly a great story, keep up the great work!

How Much Does A Beachbody Coach Make?

How Much Can A Beachbody Coach Make?How much can a Beachbody Coach make? I get asked this question all the time so I decided to make a post about it. (To see a few of my actual Beachbody checks…Click Here.)  The compensation plan is set up like most other home based businesses. Beachbody Coaches receive a commission from retail sales, and bonuses for team volume.  Because Beachbody has excellent products, I’ve found that making sales comes fairly easy, much easier than with other “health and fitness” companies I’ve worked with in the past.  While the sales commissions are good, building a team of coaches is where the long term residual money comes in.

Click Here To Download The Beachbody Coach Compensation Chart

The amount of money you make as a Beachbody Coach really depends on the individual. There are some who sign up, thinking it is easy money, only to find out there is some time and work involved. Just because Beachbody gives you a website does not mean people are going to flock to it an start buying stuff from you. I’d recommend that every Beachbody Coach have their own blog. You can create a free one at blogger.com but I’d recommend spend a little money and setting up a wordpress blog. Wordpress is much better in the way that they provide thousands of free plugins with all kinds of different uses including top notch SEO (search engine optimization) plugins so the search engines like google and yahoo are able to find your site.  This alone is well worth the $6 a month you’ll have to pay for hosting. While blogger is easier to set up, wordpress will provide way better results in the amount of traffic you’ll be receiving. If you’ve never used wordpress before and don’t know where to begin, I’m going to set it up for you. I can get you a free domain name, and you’ll just have to pay for hosting. I’ll install wordpress with a customized theme (flexibility 2 is one of my favorites and is the one that is on this blog). One your blog is set up, all you have to do is log in and start writing. Don’t expect results overnight, it takes time for your blog to build content and a high page rank, but if you dedicate time to make at least 3 or 4 posts a week, you’ll do great over time. Creating a blog is a major factor factor in being a successful Beachbody Coach. Get more info on having me set up your blog…click here

So back to how much a Beachbody Coach can make. Below is a video of  Beachbody Coach Yolanda Harris receiving a bonus check of over $67,000, and that is just her bonus. Keep in mind that Yolanda has had great success and was able to achieve 10 star Diamond rank in only a years time. The video explains what 10 star Diamond is, while it seems difficult to reach that rank, Yolanda proves that is possible and it only took her a year to do it.

And Yolanda is not the only one who has had great success as a Beachbody Coach. In the 2 years this business opportunity has been available, Beachbody has paid out over $31,000,000 to Beachbody Coaches in commissions and bonuses, yes, that is 31 million.

So back to the question, how much does a Beachbody Coach make?

The answer is, a lot. A Beachbody Coach can make a lot of money if they are willing to put in the effort and treat it like a real business. It is not easy by any means, and it is definitely not easy money or a get rich quick scheme. But with a little effort and time, a Beachbody Coach will make a lot of money.

Here is a link to another detailed video explaining the Beachbody Coach compensation plan…Watch Video

Drink Shakeology, Win $1000 or $5000!

ShakeologyThe Try Shakeology® Today $1,000 Giveaway

To Enter The Shakeology Contest, Create A Free Beachbody Account Here

Drink Shakeology every day and you can win $1,000 just for sharing your experience with us. Every week, we randomly select someone to be our lucky $1,000 winner. All you have to do is fill out the entry form and include a picture of yourself with your Shakeology package. You can enter every week, so keep drinking your Shakeology!

To enter the Try Shakeology Today $1,000 Giveaway, please complete this short entry form.

No purchase necessary to enter. To enter without having purchased Shakeology, please complete the alternate entry form. For official rules, please download the Try Shakeology Today $1,000 Giveaway official rules.

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The Shakeology Transform Your Health $5,000 Success Story Contest

People everywhere are transforming their health with Shakeology. Tell us about your Shakeology health transformation results, and you could win $5,000 and be featured in a BNN video. Every month, our judges read all the entries and reward $5,000 to the person with the most compelling Shakeology success story. Complete the entry form here and include a picture of yourself with your Shakeology package. You can enter every month, so keep drinking your Shakeology and watch your health transform!

To enter the Shakeology Transform Your Health $5,000 Success Story Contest, please complete this entry form.

For official rules, please download the Shakeology Transform Your Health $5,000 Success Story Contest official rules.

The is a lot of buzz going around about Beachbody’s new meal replacement shake, Shakeology. Shakeology works in 2 ways. This patent-pending daily nutritional shake helps your body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients you need.

Shakeology can help you:

  1. Lose Weight
  2. Feel Energized
  3. Improve Digestion and Regularity
  4. Lower Cholesterol1

Tastes delicious, too!

The main question everyone has is, why is Shakeology so expensive. The answer is simple, Shakeology is packed with quality ingredients. So whats in Shakeology?

Even if you searched all over the world, you probably wouldn’t be able to find all of the 70-plus, ultra-high-quality ingredients we’ve included in Shakeology. Not only do you get a wide range of essential nutrients, from the fruits and vegetables you should be eating more of every day, you’ll also get the benefits of important foods from all around the world—foods that the latest scientific research has shown to be highly advantageous to your well-being.

More than 70 different ingredients were chosen from around the world for their potency and bioavailability (the ability to deliver the nutrients your body needs). Here are the key nutrient groups that these ingredients deliver:*

  • Protein and Essential Amino Acids to help build long, lean muscles and reduce food cravings
  • Prebiotics and Digestive Enzymes, which aid in improving digestion, regularity, and nutrient absorption
  • Antioxidants and Phytonutrients to help counteract free radical damage that can lead to degenerative diseases
  • Vitamins and Minerals your body needs to function for
    optimal health
The Cheapest Way To Get Shakeology is to Become A Beachbody Coach and get the 25% discount.  With the discount, the cost per serving drops down to $2.99 per serving. That is a very reasonable price considering all the health benefits Shakeology provides.

Shakeology Price Explanation Chart

Shakeology Price Explanation Chart (click to enlarge)

Get More Info On Shakeology Here

1In a 90-day study, participants replaced one meal per day with Shakeology, ate a balanced diet, and exercised moderately three times per week. Total cholesterol was reduced on average by 30% and LDL cholesterol was reduced on average by 38%.

P90x Works For Women Too!

I get asked all the time, “Does P90x work for women?”, and the answer is absolutely yes. P90x is designed for anyone to use, male or female, at any fitness level. The video below is of Jill, mother of 3. After having 3 children Jill was very unhappy with her body. Jill had stretch marks and extra skin that she wanted to get rid of. She asked around from other mothers, all who told that this is just the way her post baby body is going to be, there is nothing you can do about it. Jill did not like that answer and decided to keep looking for a way to get early twenties body back. She found P90x and has had great success. Jill is very happy with her results and is proof that P90x does work for women too.

P90x Results

Day 1

P90x Workout Results

Day 90

I came across this article at theweekender.com, it is about a radio DJ named Jeff Walker, 52, who did the P90x workout and had great success with it. Jeff was so happy and impressed with his results he decided to take the next step and become a Beachbody Coach. Now Jeff helps others using P90x who have questions or just need support. Another great success story showing great Beachbody’s products are and how simple the Beachbody Coaching opportunity really is. Jeff’s main thing was that he was a normal guy who had great results, so he knew others could do it too. Great job Jeff!

Here is the article from theweekender.com

P90X: A fitness super power for the strong-willed

No matter what words follow, they somehow won’t seem as powerful as the pictures sharing this space, the ones of a ripped Jumpin’ Jeff Walker from 98.5 KRZ. These before and after pictures show the results 52-year-old Walker had after committing to 90 days with P90X.

P90X is the biggest fitness revolution in a decade,” Walker said. “It’s hard, but you will get amazing results. I’m a regular guy, not Mr. Muscle, and I got incredible results because I did exactly what the program said and toughed it out for 90 days.”

P90X, from BeachBody, is the company’s most extreme workout program to date. Fitness guru and celebrity trainer Tony Horton is dubbed the “Master of Motivation” behind P90X. Horton has, over the past decade, been a guest on Walker’s show promoting other fitness programs, including P90X’s predecessor, Power 90. So, while Walker admits he usually avoids infomercial hype, he trusted in Horton.

“Most of the stuff on infomercials is crap or just monotonous,” Walker said. “I knew P90X would be the real deal. (Horton) had tens of thousands of people do Power 90 and they asked for something to take them to the next level … then came the came granddaddy of all workout programs: P90X.”

Walker said he bought both Power 90 and P90X on his own as a regular customer.

Intimidated by its intensity, he watched the program for about a year, but at 52, he reasoned that if he didn’t do it now, he never would. While the program is designed for in-home workouts, with a few dumbbells and a pull-up bar, Walker opted to do his workout at his gym. He was sore the first week, but the results made that pain go away.

“I felt so good. If you want to feel physically great, do this,” he advised. “This is the best thing you could ever do for your body.

“I did pretty good for a 52-year-old guy who doesn’t have that sky-high testosterone working in my favor.”

Since the program lasts 90 intense days, it’s not one most do year-round. Walker does a few of the routines as maintenance but plans to do the full 90-day program twice each year.

“After 90 days, the body needs a rest. Also, if you get mentally sick of something, you don’t want to do it anymore,” he said, adding that Beachbody offers many other programs to do in the interim.

“When people watch these infomercials, they ask, ‘Are these real people?’ or ‘Did they really get this way with this?’” Walker said. “With this, we can … give people that push, that added oomph, if they don’t have the natural drive on their own.”

“This is for anyone really determined. It’s like going to Navy Seal training,” he said.

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Firefighters Use P90x

Firefighters have one of the most important jobs there is, saving lives. This is why they need to be healthy and in great shape. If you ask me, firefighters are underpaid and deserve more credit for risking their own lives to save others. This group of firefighters in Boise Idaho takes exercise and fitness very seriously, in fact, it is required. The firefighters must exercise for at least an hour a day.

These firefighters are using P90x for their daily workouts to stay in peek condition and to be ready to respond when they are called upon. There video is below:

Host A Beachbody Home Party

Home parties have been around for over 65 years. Tupperware, which has been around since 1945, is one of the first companies to take on the network marketing concept and did so with the use of home parties. Home parties worked very well back then and it is not surprising that they still work today. One of the best ways to kick off your Beachbody home business is to have a home party. A home party will create a fun and casual experience for your guests to hear the Beachbody message.  A home party is also a great way to build new relationships, which is what network marketing is all about.

A Beachbody home party can be used to promote both, Beachbody products and the Beachbody Coach business opportunity. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when hosting a Beachbody home party.

  • Always over invite, on average only 25% of those you invite will show up.
  • Evite.com is an easy and great way to spread the word about your party. (Something that wasn’t available to the Tupperware reps back in 1945.)
  • Tell the ones invited to bring a friend or 2. The more the merrier.
  • For those that did not respond to your Evite invitation, follow up with a phone call.
  • Have some Beachbody products available for your guests to try. Shakeology and P90x Protein Bars are a good choice.
  • Have a catalog of Beachbody’s full product line on hand for people to look at.

These are just a few tips on how to host a successful Beachbody home party. Below is also a video that explains more in depth on how to have a successful home party.

Workout Your Brain With Video Games

“A healthy body starts with a healthy mind.”

I put quotations around it because  it is probably somebody’s quote, I’m just not sure whose.

It has been proven that certain video games can actually make you smarter, or at least make your brain work more efficient. The Mind Research Network in New Mexico found that playing the classic video game Tetris for 30 minutes a leads to greater brain efficiency. Sometimes we get too focused on the physical aspect of working out and forget about the mental part.

You play Tetris for free at www.FreeTetris.org

Beachbody Coach In CanadaThe Beachbody homes based business opportunity, called Beachbody Coach, is still fairly new. At the time of this writing the Beachbody business has only been available for a little over 2 years. Beachbody is run buy some pretty bright people who made the decision to initially open up the business opportunity to residents of the U.S. The program is still very new and considered to be in “beta” mode. Beachbody is not one of these companies that we’ll see come and go, they are here to stay so they are making sure everything is perfect before they move to other countries.

This is why the Beachbody business is currently only open to U.S. residents, they are testing to see what works, what doesn’t, what is the best compensation plan for everyone, and other things that need to be tweeked or changed in order to be able to offer a realistic home based business opportunity for people.

Remember, Beachbody was already a successful company for 8 years before they created the Beachbody Coach opportunity. They are very smart about they do business and want to make sure everything is perfect before they start going into Canada and other countries. Yes, Beachbody does  plan on opening up the Coaching opportunity in other countries.

I’m not exactly sure of when the Beachbody business opportunity is going to be available is be available in other countries but I’m guessing pretty soon. They plan to open it up in Canada first and then probably a few other countries. Australia and the UK are most likely to follow behind Canada.

So if you’re in one of those countries and are interested in knowing when this is going to happen, leave me your email address in form below, I’ll keep you updated and you’ll be the first to join in your country. If you live in North Korea, Afghanistan, or even Mexico, I doubt Beachbody will be coming to your country anytime soon…sorry   :)