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Why Fitness is Beneficial for Cancer Patients

bradeickman — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:10:47 +0000

Posted by David Haas
Awareness Program Advocate

Whether you were just diagnosed, are undergoing treatment, or are in remission of cancer- physical fitness is one of the best things that you can do for your health. Research has proven that a consistent exercise routine has many benefits.

Exercise is beneficial for your overall health and quality of life. It improves your circulation, the health of your bones, and increases your appetite. It also greatly improves the health of your muscles by rebuilding lost muscle mass. Research has found that exercise can also decrease nausea and pain, and that cardiovascular activity can boost your immune system. Another benefit of regular exercise is that it reduces fatigue and creates an energy balance in your body. Suggestive, but by no means definitive studies show exercising may make you have a less likely chance of relapsing and dying from cancer.

Exercise can also be very helpful to your morale. It can keep you focused and positive, take your mind off of negative aspects in your life, and decrease stress. Exercise has been linked to improved rates of self-esteem and general emotional well-being and reducing depression and anxiety. For an added boost of morale, it could also be very beneficial to look for an exercise program for cancer patients in your community and find others to work out with.

There are also important considerations to take heed of before developing an exercise routine. It is very important that you discuss exercising with your doctor and develop and individualized plan because every person is different. Exercise can impair patients with reduced lung function, such as those who are undergoing mesothelioma treatment who will need to start slow with light exercise. Your physician will advise you on your preferable frequency and intensity and what activities are safe for you. Cancer patients beginning their exercise routine should start slowly and moderately, as exercising too much, too fast should be avoided. Choose activities that are easily accessible, comfortable and enjoyable. Timing is also important. Cancer patients undergoing their first chemotherapy treatment therapy should wait until their cycle is complete. For those using radiation therapies- you should decrease the intensity of exercise towards the end of your treatment cycle. It is also important to listen to your body: You should skip your routine if you are not feeling well enough to participate. Also, Inform your doctor immediately if you experience blurred vision, dizziness or swelling.

Tropical Shakeology with Greenberry

bradeickman — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:37:27 +0000

For those out there who are just not all that thrilled with Tropical Shakeology and not a fan of Greenberry at all, here’s a combo that will surprise you. I’ve now made this several times for my 8 year old who has been requesting it as a “snack”. I don’t use as much of the Shakeology but he gets both flavors and really enjoys his after school Shakeology Snack

1/2 scoop Tropical
1/2 scoop Greenberry
1 cup water
1 cup almond milk
1 banana
3 strawberries
icemix and let sit for a few minutes, mix again and enjoy.

The Greenberry takes some of the sweetness away that I found overpowering and the sweetness from Tropical smooths out Greenberry, the extra minutes of it “resting” removes the grittiness from the Tropical protein blend.

Also try a 50-50 mix of Tropical and Chocolate without the strawberries, that’s one of my favorites so far.

All you need to know about Tropical Strawberry Shakeology

bradeickman — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:53:15 +0000

The long awaited release of Tropical Strawberry Shakeology is finally here with the release date of February 14th, 2012. I’ve attached this video overview of what will address all your questions regarding the new Ultimate Product! This is all you need to know about Tropical Strawberry Shakeology!

To order Tropical Shakeology and find out more about all the Shakeology products, click: Order Tropical Shakeology

Here’s some of the key bullet points outlined in the video;

100% Vegan, all plant based, no animal or lactose
No Soy and Gluten Free
Raw sprouted, bio fermented brown rice protein
Himalayan salt
Coconut Flower Nectar

What is Tropical Strawberry Shakeology

Brad makes Elite Coach

bradeickman — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:11:57 +0000

At the beginning of the the year one of my goals was to help enough people and coaches which would help me to achieve Elite Coach status. The Elite coach announcements were made at the Team Beachbody January Super Saturday and my name wasn’t on it, disappointment was my first reaction but when all the Shakeology dust settled out, I received a call from Beachbody CEO Carl Daikeler to let me know I was indeed an Elite.

Set your goals…you just never know where the journey will take you. In this case, it’s the Bahamas!

What is Elite Coach?

Must qualify for Success club 5 or 10 for ANY 10 months in 2011. Must be a paid 2 Star Diamond Coach or higher by the end of the qualification period.
Must have 2 personally sponsored Coaches advance to Diamond rank.
Must have produced an incremental Advancement Team Volume of 250,000* for the 2011 qualification period compared to the 2010 qualification period.

WHAT DO I GET?
The real question is: what don’t you get?

VIP accommodations for two to the next luxurious Success Club destination.
$500 Cash bonus
$500 Cash for Car Bonus (up to $6000)
Eligibility for the Chairman’s Club Adventure and Top Coach of the Year 2011.
Elite Recognition at 2012 Coach Summit

Make S.M.A.R.T. goals and see your fortunes soar!

Specific. Measurable. Attainable. Realistic. Timely

Turbo Fire Schedule

bradeickman — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:59:39 +0000

Turbo Fire Schedule

The Turbo Fire workout is made up of 12 different workouts on 10 DVDs. If you are a fan of Chalene Johnson and her Turbo series and are thinking about buying Turbo Fire, you probably are interested in knowing what the Turbo Fire schedule looks like. The Turbo Fire schedule is 20 weeks long, working out 6 days a week. Every week there is 6 workout except 2, during those 2 weeks you get 2 rest days instead of 1. Each week is different which will keep your body guessing and will help you achieve the best results.

This Is What The Turbo Fire Schedule Is:

Week 1:

Monday – Fire 30 / Stretch 10
Tuesday – HIIT 15 / Stretch 10
Wednesday – Rest
Thursday - Fire 30 / Stretch 10
Friday – Fire 55 EZ
Saturday - Fire 30 / Stretch 10
Sunday – Core 20 / Stretch 40

Week 2:

Monday - Fire 45 / Stretch 10
Tuesday - HIIT 20 / Stretch 10
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - HIIT 15 / Sculpt 30
Friday - Fire 55 EZ
Saturday - Core 20 / Stretch 40
Sunday - Fire 45 / Stretch 10

Week 3:

Monday - Fire 45 EZ / Stretch 10
Tuesday - Fire 45 EZ / Stretch 10
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - HIIT 15 / Tone 30
Friday - Fire 45 EZ / Stretch 10
Saturday - Core 20 / Stretch 40
Sunday - Fire 55 EZ

Week 4:

Monday - Fire 45 EZ / Stretch 10
Tuesday - HIIT 20 / Stretch 10
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - HIIT 20 / Sculpt 30
Friday - Fire 55 EZ
Saturday - Core 20 / Stretch 40
Sunday - Fire 45 / Stretch 10

Week 5:

Monday - Fire 45 EZ
Tuesday - Fire 30 / Sculpt 30
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Fire 30 / Tone 30
Friday - Fire 55 EZ
Saturday - Fire 45
Sunday - Core 20 / Stretch 40

Week 6:

Monday - Fire 55 EZ
Tuesday - Fire 30 / Sculpt 30
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Fire 30 / Tone 30
Friday - Fire 55 EZ
Saturday - Fire 45
Sunday - Core 20 / Stretch 40

Week 7:

Monday - Fire 55 EZ
Tuesday - Fire 30 / Sculpt 30
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Fire 30 / Tone 30
Friday - Fire 55 EZ
Saturday - Fire 45
Sunday - Core 20 / Stretch 40

Week 8:

Monday - Fire 45 EZ / Stretch 10
Tuesday - Fire 45 EZ / Stretch 10
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Core 20 / Stretch 40
Friday - Fire 30 / Stretch 10
Saturday - Fire 45 EZ / Stretch 10
Sunday - Core 20 / Stretch 10

Week 9:

Monday - HIIT 15 / Sculpt 30
Tuesday - Fire 45 / Stretch 10
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - HIIT 15 / Tone 30
Friday - Fire 55 EZ
Saturday - HIIT 20 / Sculpt 30
Sunday - Fire 30 / Stretch 10

Week 10:

Monday - HIIT 20 / Tone 30
Tuesday - Fire 45 / Stretch 10
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - HIIT 25 / Sculpt 30
Friday - Fire 55 EZ
Saturday - HIIT 20 / Tone 30
Sunday - Fire 30 / Stretch 10

Week 11 :

Monday - HIIT 25 / Sculpt 30
Tuesday - Fire 45 / Stretch 10
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - HIIT 25 / Tone 30
Friday - Fire 55 EZ
Saturday - HIIT 25 / Sculpt 30
Sunday - Fire 30 / Stretch 10

Week 12:

Monday - Rest
Tuesday - Fire 45 EZ / Stretch 10
Wednesday - Fire 55 EZ
Thursday - Stretch 40
Friday -Fire 45 EZ / Stretch 10
Saturday - Stretch 40
Sunday - Rest

Week 13:

Monday - Fire 60 / Abs 10
Tuesday - Fire 45 EZ / Lower 20
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Fire 30 / Upper 20
Friday - Fire 55 EZ /Abs 10
Saturday - Fire 60 / Stretch 10
Sunday - Core 20 / Stretch 40

Week 14:

Monday - Fire 60 / Stretch 10
Tuesday - Fire 45 EZ / Lower 20
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Fire 30 / Upper 20
Friday - Fire 55 EZ / Abs 10
Saturday - Fire 60 / Stretch 10
Sunday - Core 20 / Stretch 40

Week 15:

Monday - Fire 60 / Stretch 10
Tuesday - Fire 45 EZ / Lower 20
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Fire 30 / Upper 20
Friday - Fire 55 EZ / Abs 10
Saturday - Fire 60 / Stretch 10
Sunday - Core 20 / Stretch 40

Week 16:

Monday - Fire 45 EZ / Lower 20
Tuesday - Fire 45 EZ / Lower 20
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Core 20 / Stretch 40
Friday - Fire 30 / Stretch 10
Saturday - Fire 45 EZ / Lower 20
Sunday - Core 20 / Stretch 10

Week 17:

Monday - HIIT 15 / Upper 20
Tuesday - Fire 45 / Abs 10
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - HIIT 30 / Lower 20
Friday - Fire 55 EZ / Abs 10
Saturday - HIIT 20 / Sculpt 30
Sunday - Abs 10

Week 18:

Monday - HIIT 25 / Upper 20
Tuesday - Fire 60 / Abs 10
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - HIIT 30 / Lower 20
Friday - Fire 55 EZ / Abs 10
Saturday - HIIT 25 / Sculpt 30
Sunday - Fire 45 EZ / Abs 10

Week 19:

Monday - HIIT 30 / Upper 20
Tuesday - Fire 60 / Abs 10
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - HIIT 30 / Lower 20
Friday - Fire 55 EZ / Abs 10
Saturday - HIIT 30 / Sculpt 30
Sunday - Fire 30 / Abs 10

Week 20:

Monday - Rest
Tuesday - Fire 45 EZ / Stretch 10
Wednesday - Fire 55 EZ
Thursday - Abs 10 /Stretch 40
Friday - Fire 45 EZ / Stretch 10
Saturday - Abs 10 / Stretch 40
Sunday - Rest

There are also several other rotations where you can mix in programs like P90X and ChaLEAN Extreme into the Turbo Fire workouts. Click on Workout Sheets to review the different options.

P90X2 Review

bradeickman — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:53:09 +0000

P90X2 was released and started shipping last Monday, anyone who pre-ordered it should have received their copy by now. Since I was one who was on the list, I got mine!

Having done the first two workouts in the rotation, CoreX2 and Plyocide here’s my little review of the workouts so far. FUN! Challenging and a perfect addition to your P90X library of workouts. There is a need for a lot more equipment in P90X2 however I’ve found that you can get a great workout without it. For example, we did Plyocide at our Fit Club the other night and only a few folks had some of the equipment they brought with but most didn’t. Those of us who were without the equipment just followed “Roberto” on the DVD and made the necessary modifications. Result: Sweaty bodies everywhere!

On a side note I will say that as compared to P90X and P90X One on One Vol 3 these workouts seem sort of “in between”. By that I mean they’re not as fast paced as the original but they are very different! The One on One workouts in my opinion are a lot harder however because Tony Horton does more queuing, a.k.a. talking, they aren’t as difficult to keep up with.

The net of it all is that P90X2 is the new program I was hoping it would be and well worth the investment. If you don’t already have the program I recommend you get it, you’ll love the program, it will do the trick for you! And if you’d like to challenge yourself more, get P90X One on One Volume 3!

New Les Mills PUMP Workout

bradeickman — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:09:54 +0000

The global fitness sensation—Les Mills^® BODYPUMP^®—is comin’ to Beachbody^® in just a few short weeks and it’s gonna shatter the boundaries of in-home fitness. Think exciting. Think motivating. Think chart-topping music. Think cutting-edge choreography. Think PUMP.

Beachbody Coaches will get first crack at ordering the program later this month! Add this to your fitness library and say Bye-bye to ever considering needing a gym again!

The Value of the Gym

bradeickman — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:51:44 +0000

A little history for you folks first before I get going:

For over 20 years I’ve been a member of one gym or an other starting when I was in the Air Force and going to the local base gym where my buddy Chris dragged me out of my base dorm room and said, “Come One, we’re working out!”. That’s a story for another time. But what started as a simple workout at a crappy base gym turned into a fitness passion. I was ALWAYS a member of a gym and before I got married and had kids I used it 5 times a week. I had some results, but NOTHING compared to the results I got from doing P90X.

Recently I read someone posted that P90X is overrated and that a gym membership was far more valuable. Really? Lets do some numbers just for giggles;

The other day I decided to take my workout, One on One with Tony Horton Thirty Fifteen Routine to the local Gym, (starts with the letter “G”), cost me $5 for a walk in workout. It’s Sunday, kids in the house and I was feeling sluggish so I figured I’d mix it up a bit AND I wanted to try the Lever pullups on a higher pull up bar to see how it would go. They were great by the way, thanks for asking. On the way out I asked the young gal at the front desk for a breakdown for prices.

Option 1: 12 months
$149 Enrollment
$14 First month dues
$14 Last month dues
$25 Credit card processing fee
$199 Total
$14 per month

Option 2: 12 months
$0 Enrollment
$39 First month dues
$39 Last month dues
$25 Credit card processing fee
$103 Total
$39 per month

There is NO Nutritional Plan, No Free Support Coach, No workout schedule or plan, No personal training, just the use of the gym, no chance of winning cash or prizes just for workout out. That’s the value? I’m sorry I don’t see it.

Let’s take a look at P90X
P90X is $119.85, you get a Nutritional Plan, Online support coach, scheduled workout plan, chance to win to $500 when you log your workouts in the online Super Gym, AND I can guarantee you’ll get results in 90 Days! And if P90X isn’t your bag, send it back for a full refund and try one of the many other Beachbody program or go with the “gym” options, chances are if you’re looking for real fitness and weight loss results at a fraction of the price you simply won’t find a better solution then P90X. Don’t believe me? Try it yourself, I double-dog-dare you!

Success Club trip Bahamas

bradeickman — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:42:30 +0000

As one of the incentives and goals Beachbody puts forward is what’s called the Success Club trip, this year’s trip winners are going to the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. One of my goals this year was to win this trip and, drum roll please!

Needless to say we’re looking forward to the trip! One goal for the year down, a couple more to go!

Here’s what and how a coach would qualify for the trip. http://www.coachdestinations.com/how-to-qualify

P90X iPhone App

bradeickman — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:50:11 +0000

Ready to Bring It!^® everywhere? Good. The toughest mobile app on the market is now available for purchase—and you, the Coaches, are the FIRST to know! Follow the link below to the Apple App Store^SM and get your own copy, before it gets you.

Description

P90X® has evolved. The breakthrough workout program that revolutionized home fitness now has an app that lets you Bring It!® on your iPhone®, so you can get even more amazing results—and work out with P90X anywhere. Keep track of your sets, reps, and weights, view your progress, log your nutrition, and share your results. With interactive features like these, you’ll stay motivated and accountable to get more out of P90X than ever.

Schedule

You’ll never have to sweat which workout is on deck each day. Select P90X Classic, Lean, or Doubles, and your Calendar simply auto-populates with the correct workouts. You can even schedule your own workouts like running, hiking, swimming, and more.

Plus, your data can automatically sync to Team Beachbody’s online SuperGym®.

Find out where you’re improving and where you need to push yourself to meet your goals. Chart your progress easily, so you stick with it every day. Conveniently keep a record of your sets, reps, and weights as you complete each P90X DVD workout. You can even log your nutrition. Customized progress reports at day 30, 60, and 90 keep you motivated and help you push through your plateaus to get more ripped than ever.

Earn and Share

Up for some friendly competition? Mark your success! Rack up achievement badges for accomplishments like meeting fitness goals, completing workouts, or even for working out on a Friday night! Then share your results and compete with your friends on Facebook®, Twitter®, email, and Game Center.

“X” Anywhere

Want to do your P90X workout at the gym? Outside? On the go? With the P90X Official App, you can purchase guided versions of the P90X workouts designed specifically for the iPhone. They feature timed video demonstrations for every move, tips on form, and audio guidance from P90X trainer Tony Horton.

Get the complete P90X Guided Workout series—the best value—or just select the individual workouts you want.

Guided Workout Prices

P90X Fit Test – FREE
Ab Ripper X – FREE

All P90X Workouts Bundle – $59.99

5 P90X Resistance Workouts Bundle – $29.99
• Chest & Back
• Shoulders & Arms
• Legs & Back
• Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps
• Back & Biceps

Individual Workouts:
Chest & Back – $6.99
Plyometrics – $6.99
Shoulders & Arms – $6.99
Yoga X – $6.99
Legs & Back – $6.99
Kenpo X – $6.99
X Stretch – $6.99
Core Synergistics – $6.99
Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps – $6.99
Back & Biceps – $6.99
Cardio X – $6.99

Take the Fit Test and try the Ab Ripper X workout for FREE!

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