I came across an awesome podcast that is done by fellow Beachbody Coach Michael Jones. Michael’s podcast is an Insanity and P90x review. Michael does the workouts and talks about his experiences. He goes in depth and talks specifics on each of the workouts, how difficult or easy they were, how many reps he was able to, and everything else related his workouts. It is a very good podcast for anyone who uses P90x or Insanity, or is thinking about trying one of the workouts out.

There is a link to Michael’s podcast at his blog, www.GoofyFitnessDad.com

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From Unhappy Police Officer To Very Happy Beachbody Coach

Yesterday I had the privilege of hearing (and learning) from 2009 Top Beachbody Coach Mark Briggs. Once an overweight and unhappy police officer, Mark is now physically and financially ripped, a master of the Game Plan, and a firm believer in the old adage, “Pay it forward.” In the weekly Coach call Mark talked about how he is now living a dream by earning a living from just sharing what he loves, health and fitness. Mark was a police officer for 14 years and was miserable, he often wondered, “is this what the next 30 years are going to be like?” Mark has since quit his job as a police officer and is now a full time Beachbody Coach. Congratulations Mark!

In the call below you will hear Mark Briggs talk about being a Beachbody Coach and tell his story, it is very motivating and inspiring.

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Here is another great P90x results video that I wanted to share. As P90x becomes more and more popular the number of results videos grows to. Everyone seems to be having amazing results. You can definitely see a big difference in her before and after pictures. Great Job!!

I recently came across this article at CNBC.com, it talks about the P90x exercise program and how popular it is becoming. P90x is not your typical, “get fit quick” infomercial that we are used to seeing. The creators of P90x are being upfront and saying that this is a tough workout that it is not for everyone. So why is P90x so popular? …Because it works.

Here is the full article from CNBC.com

Beachbody’s P90x Making Serious Money

By Darren Rovell

Get fit quick infomercial products and videos have been around for a long time. But it’s a safe bet that when we look back on the industry 20 years from now, P90X might be considered the gold standard.

In the last couple years, the 12-DVD workout program, which includes a nutrition and workout guide, has turned into a $200 million franchise, making up almost half of the sales for Beachbody, the private company that produces a host of video fitness franchises, including Turbo Jam, Slim in 6 and Insanity, the new harder brother to P90X.

According to the Informercial Monitoring Service, a company that monitors how many times infomercials run to gauge how successful they are, P90X has been in the top 25 most popular infomercials for nearly four years.

P90X is a success because it is the exact reverse of what has been offered in the past. You have 90 days, but instead of working out for only minutes a day, you have workout hard for 60 to 90 minutes. The success stories and the bodies of those who do it turn out to be so outrageous that it ranks as one of the best word-of-mouth products you’ll ever see.

“When people climb the DVD version of Mount Everest, it is so viral,”Beachbody CEO Carl Daikeler, a 23-year infomercial veteran.

It wasn’t an immediate success. The company tried 14 different versions of the infomercial before they really started to make money in 2006.

“One of our other secrets is that we don’t put the product at retail,” Daikeler said. “It wouldn’t sell well on the shelf because part of our appeal is that inspiration that comes along with people seeing how it works on television.”

At $119.95, it is an investment. Add on the resistance bands and a pull up bar and it’s even more expensive. But Daikeler argues it’s nothing compared to a gym membership or the BowFlex, which sold for more than $1,000.

Plus, he says that investing the money in the program is part of getting into shape.

“If you don’t have skin in the game, you’re not going to finish this,” Daikeler said. “People who go get lap band surgery don’t have skin in the game. They get their surgery and then they get reimbursed by the insurance company.”

The workout is clearly not for everyone and requires a fit test before a consumer starts to make sure they’re up for what they’re about to go through. The product is fully refundable, minus the shipping, but Daikeler notes that P90X’s return rate is only 3.8 percent, which is very low for the industry.

Beachbody’s selling network is very impressive. It ranges from the people who call the 1-800 number by seeing it on TV or go to Amazon, where it is now one of that company’s top vendors. Once a consumer buys a product, he or she can get the assistance of a coach, who will interact with them virtually. That coach also gets credit for anything they sell to their P90X student, including Shakeology, a BeachBody created shake.

This multi-level marketing aspect of the business is growing, as many people who finish P90X, are now turning to it as a side business. Daikeler says the company has grown to 25,000 coaches/distributors in the last two years. Coaches get 25 percent of anything they sell.

Coaches include a former college baseball player named Josh Spencer. Spencer was financial analyst when he fell out of shape and ordered P90X in March 2008, phone in one hand and a bowl of ice cream in the other. After 90 days, he lost 25 pounds and 10 percent body fat and says he was in the best shape of his life.

Spencer started a Web site, and began selling P90X and BeachBody products. With a pretty convincing YouTube video (see below) that has more than 800,000 views, Spencer is now the top selling “coach” in the country with 240 people under him. He says he’s not earning millions like some of the founding coaches, but the fact that he’s pulling in six figures a year led to him giving up his job as a financial analyst.

Daikeler is optimistic about BeachBody’s future. He says that Insanity, which came out in January, could one day surpass P90X in sales. The company keeps coming up with ideas so as not to get complacent and will support its business with $120 million in TV advertising this year.

For those who want something new every month, the company now offers One-on-One with Tony Horton, the face behind both franchises who is earning tons of money in royalties. It’s a once-a-month video with a new workout that costs $19.95.

Despite the rise of P90X and Beachbody, these guys have somehow managed to stay under the radar as far as the main press is concerned. But with the number of people buying what they have to sell, the story of their growing business is no longer a secret.

Many people have told me they would love to do the P90x exercise program, but are discouraged because P90x involves a lot of pull ups, and they are only able to do a few pull ups, or none at all. If you want to do P90x but are unable to a single pull up, don’t worry, pull ups are tough and that is why Tony Horton has created several different variations for you to follow depending on your fitness level.

A beginner who struggles with pull ups would want to use a chair to assist themselves. There are several ways to use the chair and move it around to make the pull up easier, or more difficult. Once you think you have the chair version mastered, you can do pull up without the chair, and use a shorter range of motion with some kipping. After a few weeks of doing pull ups that way, you’ll eventually be able to move up and do pull ups unassisted with proper form. Don’t worry, pull ups are tough and take time to build up the strength to be able to do even a couple. The resistance bands are also an option and they provide great results.

In the video below, Tony Horton shows and explains exactly how to do all of the pull up variations.

Show Me The Money Beachbody

The first question I’m often asked is, can a Beachbody Coach really make money? The answer is a definite yes, Beachbody Coaches can make very good money, but like anything, it takes some work, dedication , and patience.

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The average Beachbody Coach does not make very much money. There are many people who join hoping to get rich quick and easy. When they find out there is actually some work involved and that it needs to be treated like a real business, they give up. But for those Beachbody Coaches who put in the effort, the rewards can be great. The lowest amount a Beachbody Coach made in 2009 was $0, the highest amount was $932,118! That is correct, $932,118, that is true. The highest paid Beachbody Coach made almost a million dollars in 2009. Unfortunately I wasn’t the highest paid Coach, but my checks are getting higher and higher each week. With the growth I’ve seen in 2010, I predict there will be a handful of Beachbody Coaches that break the million dollar mark for the year.

It hasn’t officially happened yet, but I’d have to say yes, a Beachbody Coach can earn a million dollars a year.

Statement of Independent Coach Earnings For the Year ending 12/30/2009

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Team Beachbody rewards our independent Coaches for retail sales of its proven fitness videos and nutritional supplements via a 25–50% retail commission program. Many of our Coaches have chosen not to build a business, but rather join for the opportunity to purchase our programs at wholesale and to be able to earn extra income by helping their friends and family purchase our programs. Fewer than 15% of our Coaches decide to take advantage of the bonuses available for those who help the company recruit and enroll other Coaches and retail Beachbody® products to customers. This activity is rewarded via a binary compensation plan which pays bonuses at the Development and Leadership Ranks of Emerald Coach and above. The flexibility and earning potential of the Team Beachbody opportunity allows its Coaches to choose whether they want to take advantage of the personal fitness and health benefits of the Beachbody products, earn supplemental income by participating in the Team Beachbody opportunity on a part-time basis, or focus their full-time attention on the opportunity to try to maximize their income potential.

The Team Beachbody compensation plan pays commissions and bonuses weekly based upon the prior week’s sales activity. Team Beachbody Coach Development ranks include Emerald and Ruby, and Leadership Ranks include Diamond and Star Diamonds (one through fifteen), all of which are eligible to earn several types of bonuses. Additional leadership bonuses are available to Coaches who achieve certain Star Diamond qualifications.

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The above amounts include only those sales made through the company-provided Web sites or via the company’s call-center and are in addition to and do not include retail profits earned on offline resale of products to consumers.

The figures stated above are not a guarantee and are not a projection of a typical Coach’s earnings through participation in the Team Beachbody compensation plan. Any representation or guarantee of earnings would be misleading. Like in any independent business, the level of success or achievement of a Team Beachbody Coach is dependent upon the commitment, skill level, drive, and desire to succeed of the individual Coach. With the Team Beachbody opportunity, every Coach has an equal potential to continue to earn more compensation.

1 As of December 30, 2009, 54.4% of all current Coaches received a bonus or commission check from Team Beachbody.

2 Determined as of December 30, 2009

3 Determined as of December 30, 2009

Insanity Workout Results

This is Lloyd’s 60 day Insanity workout results video and before and after pictures. Lloyd, 28, was in the Army for 10 years. Doing physical training everyday, Lloyd thought he was in pretty good shape. But after being out of the Army for only a short period of time, Lloyd gained 25 pounds. This is when Lloyd decided to make a change with the Insanity 60 day workout. As you can see from his before and after pictures, he had great results.

The secret to these mind-blowing results: MAX Interval Training. Shaun T took traditional interval training and flipped it on its head—you perform long bursts of maximum-intensity exercises with short periods of rest. Each workout keeps you constantly challenged as you alternate between aerobic and anaerobic intervals performed at your MAX. The results: burn up to 1,000 calories an hour and get the most insane body in only 60 days.

When used correctly, network marketing can be a very effective way of growing a company. Beachbody was a successful company before they launched their home based business opportunity, and this is why they were very careful when setting up there home based business opportunity. Everything had to be just right in order for the business to work right. Beachbody easily could of just partnered up with retail giants like Walmart, and Target, and sold their products there. They probably would of even done very well in retail stores, but Carl Daikeler, and the other at Beachbody had a vision, they all used the products and truly believed they could be something greater than just products on the shelves at Walmart. This is why Beachbody started the Coaching home business opportunity.

Beachbody is still in the infancy stage and has the possibility to be the biggest network marketing company ever. One of the most important factors in a companies success is their products, Beachbody has great products that people love. Just look at the P90x exercise program it currently has 135,000 facebook fans! It is hard to find any negative feedback on P90x anywhere, and with the internet, that is very rare for any product.

As the number of Beachbody Coaches continues to grow exponentially, it doesn’t take very long to get to a large number. Beachbody expects to have 1 million coaches within the next 5 years. Those are very high expectations, but it is possible.

Beachbody Coach Growth

Carl Daikeler has 3 great reasons on why he drinks Shakeology. The reasons are his wife, son, and daughter. Carl has found that the best way for him to get all the nutrients he needs to be healthy is by drinking Shakeology. Those are some pretty good reasons.

With 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. Over 70 different ingredients were chosen from around the globe for their potency and bioavailability (the ability to deliver the nutrients your body needs).

Here is a great video with the CEO and founder of Beachbody, Carl Daikeler. In this video he explains the Beachbody Coaching business opportunity, how it works, and why it works. This video is a must see if you are thinking about becoming a Beachbody Coach.