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In an article entitled "The Adventures of Superfood Man", Bloomberg Business Week profiles Daren Olien - aka "Superfood Man - and creator of Shakeology.  The article details Olien's round the world search for the very healthiest ingredients, or what he calls the Superfoods.  It goes on to talk about how Olien created Shakeology and talks quite a bit about how vital the meal replacement is to the Beachbody business. It's a great read and is highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn about what's in Shakeology and why its can be an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  The entire article can be found here.

Insanity Core Cardio and Balance (37 Minutes) You've made it through the first month of Insanity...nice job!  And now, you'll receive a well deserved week of recovery.  You probably need it, as your likely feeling a bit worn down from a month's worth of challenging workouts.  So, during Week 5, you'll put your work in, but it will be nothing compared to what you've done for the first four weeks.  For six consecutive days, you will complete the Core Cardio and Balance workout, which will focus on flexibility and getting your body ready for the even more challenging second week of Insanity. The Warmup: You're probably used to the challenging warm ups by now...This one isn't nearly as bad as what you've ...

Insanity Pure Cardio (38 Minutes) The Warmup: As you probably already know by now, the warmup is more than a bit challenging. It's not quite as easy as you would expect a "warm-up" to be. You'll repeat the following circuit of exercises 3 times (30 seconds for each exercise). Jog in Place Jumping Jacks Heismans - Side to side jumps while contracting your core. 1-2-3 Heismans - 2 side stutter steps, then lifting your knee up. Butt Kick - Kicking yourself in the butt with your heels. High Knees - Jogging while lifting knees to waist level Mummy Kicks - Hold Arms out, criss-crossing in front of you while kicking alternating feet out, keeping legs stiff It was tough to call this a warm-up, as its pretty ...

Insanity Cardio Power & Resistance (40 Minutes) The Warmup: Once again, you'll need to get used to the challenging warm-up.  Manage your pace and take it slower than Shawn if you need to.  You'll repeat the following circuit of exercises 3 times (30 seconds for each exercise). Jog in Place Power Squats Log Jumps - Side to side jumps as if over a log. 1-2-3 Heismans - 2 side stutter steps, then lifting your knee up. Butt Kick - Kicking yourself in the butt with your heels. High Knees - Jogging while lifting knees to waist level Vertical Jumps Get your 30 second water break and get ready for some good stretching.  I'll repeat my two words of advice - drink plenty of water and rest ...

Summertime is almost here, and in many parts of the country the weather has turned.  That means fun times in the outdoors - picnics, barbecues, and days at the beach...But, for many, summer means kicking the workouts into high gear.  Andrew Rice helps us out by giving us some great suggestions for how to roll your summer workouts and days at the beach or by the pool into one! Whether you have access to an ocean, a lake, or a pool, water exercise is easy on your joints and bones while still excellent for muscle tone and aerobic conditioning. Water offers a whole different kind of resistance to a body that's accustomed to moving on land. While ...

Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit (40 Minutes) The Warmup: If this is your first time doing Insanity, then you will probably find this warmup a bit challenging.  It's not quite as easy as you would expect a "warm-up" to be.  You'll repeat the following circuit of exercises 3 times (30 seconds for each exercise). Jog in Place Jumping Jacks Heismans - Side to side jumps while contracting your core. 1-2-3 Heismans - 2 side stutter steps, then lifting your knee up. Butt Kick - Kicking yourself in the butt with your heels. High Knees - Jogging while lifting knees to waist level Mummy Kicks - Hold Arms out, criss-crossing in front of you while kicking alternating feet out, keeping legs stiff It was tough to call this a warm-up, as ...

By now, just about everyone has heard about how the poker world was flipped upside down on "Black Friday" last week.  A Department of Justice ruling has changed the lives of all American poker players, and elite pro Daniel Negreanu is no exception.  In a blog he wrote for Card Player Magazine this week, Negreanu detailed how his life would dramatically change, but he did note that one thing will definitely stay the same - his workout regimen...thanks to P90X! At 1:00 pm each day, Negreanu religiously follows through with his P90X routine, which gets him ready for a long night at the poker table.  To read Negranu's blog entry in Card Player, click here, and to learn more about P90x ...

For those of you who have completed INSANITY, I'm sure many of you are wondering...Just how can Shawn T pick up the intensity any further? How can he get any more insane? Well, I guarantee you that he has with the release of INSANITY: THE ASYLUM. In this fitness program, Shawn T pulls more routines out of his bag of tricks as he leads you in a 30 journey to total body fitness. So, if you're wondering why you need THE ASYLUM, here are the 5 major differences between the programs: 1. Go From Insane to Elite With INSANITY you focused on improving your cardiovascular endurance and on total body conditioning. So, what's left? How about improving your balance, agility, ...

If you're not convinced yet that Shakeology is an incredible meal-replacement product, then you absolutely have to watch this video.  In the video, 100 doctors give their recommendation of Shakeology and many discuss why they advocate the product.  Many of these doctors use Shakeology themselves, and explain the health benefits of this great product as well as how the drink is an important part of their busy day...no time for docs to make a full fledged meal, so many of them whip up a glass of Shakeology!  Check this video out to see why so many MDs recommend the product. Click Here to Learn More About Shakeology!  

Thousands and thousands of people have used P90X to help them meet their fitness goals.  Some have used the program to improve their overall health, but many others simply want to feel healthier, look younger, or simply look better.  But one thing is for sure - P90X works!  It will get you in the best shape of your life!  But, don't take my word for it...check out these fantastic success stories from people who have used the product.  If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words is a video worth? Click Here to Get More Information About the P90X Fitness Program