Insanity: Asylum Volume 2 is now out!  If you don’t know, Asylum volume 2 is the second installment of the Insanity Asylum workout series.  Asylum was made as a sports driven workout program that will help you maximize your speed, coordination, agility and power.  If you have seen some of my Asylum video reviews or if you are apart of my Facebook group, you will have seen that I love these workouts.  It takes the intensity of Insanity and applies it to sport specific functions.  You get to train like a pro athlete and take your fitness to the next level.

INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Volume 2 keeps your progress accelerating after Volume 1. It’s the next 30 days of pro athlete training designed to give you the elite mindset, skills, and body to dominate any challenge that comes your way.

ORDER ASYLUM VOL 2 HERE!

What is INSANITY: The ASYLUM, Volume 2?

It’s the next 30 days of elite sports training. You’ll build on what you started in Volume 1, get even more ripped, and take your performance to a level that’s almost superhuman.  Shaun T trained you inside the Athletic Matrix to amp up your agility, speed, and power. Now Shaun takes your skills to the next level with his INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Volume 2 workouts—the next 30 days of pro athlete training designed to get your body leaner, faster, and stronger than ever. So you not only defeat the competition. You CRUSH IT!

DO I NEED ASYLUM VOL 1?

In a word, YES!  Asylum Vol 1 is the foundation.  You not only get the Agility Ladder and Rope, but you learn how to go from average to PRO.  The first 30 days of Asylum Vol 1 will make sure that you are ready to go from PRO to ELITE!  Putting 30 days of Asylum Vol 1 and 30 days of Asylum Vol 2 together, will give you the best 60 day program that you could possibly do, in my humble opinion.

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

STEP 1:  GET ASYLUM VOL 1 :  You will want to make sure you have the 30 day Asylum Vol 1 program FIRST.  This will teach you they moves, get you accustomed to the Insanity “DIG DEEPER” style of training and make sure that you are ready for VOL 2.

ORDER ASYLUM VOL 1 HERE!

STEP 2: GET ASYLUM VOL 2: This is where you will go from Pro to ELITE.  This is where you will learn to Crush your Competition.  This is where nothing stands in your way!

ORDER ASYLUM VOL 2 HERE!

ORDER ASYLUM VOL 2 HERE!

Here’s what you get with INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Volume 2:

7 new all-star workouts and more:

• X Trainer. Challenge your speed, strength, power, and agility with this action sequence that will have you swimming in a pool of sweat.
  (50 minutes)
• Upper Elite. Develop a superior upper body with Shaun’s dynamic training sets—intimidating your opponents before the game even begins. (60 minutes)
• Ab Shredder. Leave your entire body trembling with this ab-torching workout. No sit-ups or crunches—just the insane shred moves of pro athletes. (20 minutes)
• Power Legs. Gain an elite competitive edge by punishing your entire lower body with this maximum muscle-recruitment workout.
  (55 minutes)
• Back & 6-Pack. Build a lean, strong center with this 360-degree workout. These core-crushing moves will help you blow past your limits. (40 minutes)
• Championship + Bonus! Fit Test (Sudden Death OT). Get ready to pursue THE ASYLUM Volume 2 Championship. And this time, get put to the Fit Test at the END! (60 minutes)
• Off-Day Stretch. Relieve your aching muscles, improve your flexibility, and refocus your mind—so you’re ready to crush it in your next competition. (30 minutes)
• Agility Tutorial. Get a step-by-step breakdown of Shaun’s 8 mind-twisting agility moves, so you’ll be a pro when it comes time to hop in the ladder. (25 minutes)

Plus, get these game-changing tools:

• The Playbook. Map out your next 30 days of extraordinary body transformation with this step-by-step smart guide.
• Get Shredded Volume 2. Don’t just train elite. EAT ELITE. Here’s more of what you loved about THE ASYLUM Volume 1 meal
  planner—Shaun’s favorite recipes.
• 3-Step Quick-Start Guide. This will have you jumping out of your seat to Push Play. It’s the fastest way to join Shaun T and the rest of Team ASYLUM.

And even more tools to accelerate your progress:

• 30-day THE ASYLUM Volume 2 Wall Calendar. Stay committed to seeing exceptional results by crossing off each day’s workout as you go.
• 60-day THE ASYLUM Volume 1/Volume 2 Hybrid Calendar. Double your championship efforts with this 60-day schedule of THE ASYLUM Volume 1/Volume 2 workouts.
• 24/7 Online Access. Chat with Shaun T and a motivating online community committed to helping you achieve excellence.

Exclusive FREE bonus workout:

• Get the free bonus workout DVD Pure Contact when you order through your Coach or Team Beachbody. A $19.95 value—yours FREE!

ORDER ASYLUM VOL 2 HERE!

Les Mills Combat is here to order!  This is the ultimate mixed martial arts–inspired workout program! Get ready to punch, kick, block, and strike your way to an outrageously shredded body with 7 calorie-blasting and muscle-defining workouts.

The 3 Les Mills Combat package, in my humble opinion, seem like a great deal.  $59 for a 60 day MMA style workout program is a very good deal.  Personally I am going to go for the Supreme or Ultimate package so I can get those weighted gloves!  I also might want those extra 4 workouts that come with the Ultimate package, which puts it in line with other Beachbody programs like P90X, TurboFire and Insanity.

If you love MMA style workouts then check out Les Mills Combat!

This program ships in December, before Christmas.  It will be first come first serve so if you want to to be the first to receive Les Mills Combat then be sure to pre-order right away!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER BASE KIT ($59.85)

CLICK HERE TO ORDER SUPREME KIT ($89.85)

CLICK HERE TO ORDER ULTIMATE KIT ($119.70)

CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE COMBAT CHALLENGE PACK

What does “pre-order” actually mean?
Between October 1st and October 31st, customers can ONLY pre-order COMBAT from a Team Beachbody Coach (like me!). That means that YOU get first dibs when it becomes available in December!

Do I get something else for pre-ordering through Coach Sean?
Of course! Not only will you get it first, but when you buy Les Mills COMBAT through my links, you will also get FREE shipping (when it ships) and an exclusive LES MILLS COMBAT bonus workout!

What makes LES MILLS COMBAT so awesome?

• LES MILLS COMBAT is the first home-based mixed martial arts–inspired workout program designed to get you a lean, chiseled body—in just 60 days!
• LES MILLS’ trainers Dan Cohen and Rachael Newsham are fearless leaders! As experts in a great number of martial arts disciplines, they will teach you, challenge you, inspire you, and keep you accountable in your quest to unleash your inner warrior—and build an outrageously strong, sexy body.
• All of these fat-burning, strength-building martial arts sequences have been carefully choreographed to some of today’s most popular, energizing music—motivating you through the highs and lows of the workout, and driving you to achieve your absolute best results.

LES MILLS COMBAT

GET TOTALLY SHREDDED IN 60 DAYS!
Carve a lean, chiseled body in just 60 days with this fearsomely intense, utterly exhilarating, mixed martial arts-driven workout. With LES MILLS COMBAT—now available for pre-order—you’ll combine explosive, calorie-scorching moves and fat-shredding sequences from 6 major martial arts disciplines to punch, kick, block, and strike your way to an outrageously strong and sexy body.

The secret? Fast Twitch Integration Training.  LES MILLS COMBAT blends the most dynamic moves from karate, taekwondo, boxing, muay thai/kickboxing, capoeira, and jiu jitsu and combines them in explosive, escalating patterns.  This works your fast-twitch muscle fibers (the ones with the greatest capacity for change) like crazy! You’ll be burning massive amounts of calories during your workouts, and continue burning calories even after your workouts, so you’ll amp up strength and maximize lean muscle definition.  That’s how it builds your best body ever in just 60 days.

Receive FREE SHIPPING when you preorder by 12/3/2012

Exclusive FREE gift when you order through Coach Sean! Get the LES MILLS COMBAT 30: LIVE workout FREE – A $19.95 value.

Unleash your inner warrior with 7 body-shredding workouts that harness the explosive techniques of mixed martial arts with the hard-hitting cardio of high intensity interval training.

Plus, you’ll get these practical tools to maximize your results: Stay With the Fight Fitness Guide, Eat Right for the Fight Nutrition Guide, LES MILLS COMBAT 30:LIVE! BONUS WORKOUT, Measurement Tracker Card, Tape Measure, and Online Support.

Order Les Mills Combat Today!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER BASE KIT ($59.85)

CLICK HERE TO ORDER SUPREME KIT ($89.85)

CLICK HERE TO ORDER ULTIMATE KIT ($119.70)

CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE COMBAT CHALLENGE PACK

Here’s what you’ll get with LES MILLS COMBAT:

7 body-shredding workouts:

• LES MILLS COMBAT: THE BASICS. Master the techniques and movements you will use throughout all the LES MILLS COMBAT workouts.
• LES MILLS COMBAT 30: KICK START. A low-complexity but high-intensity workout, introducing you to the basic LES MILLS COMBAT combination moves.
• LES MILLS COMBAT 45: POWER KATA. This workout combines speed and power with cross-training for complete calorie scorching.
• LES MILLS COMBAT 60: EXTREME CARDIO FIGHTER. Challenge your endurance with a high-repetition sequence of moves that will have your muscles firing on all cylinders.
• LES MILLS COMBAT 60 LIVE: ULTIMATE WARRIOR’S WORKOUT. Upper body . . . legs and butt . . . core and cardio . . . this workout hits every muscle hard.
• LES MILLS COMBAT: POWER HIIT 1. High Intensity Interval Training uses short bursts of maximum effort followed by recovery to push you into muscle-conditioning overload.
• LES MILLS COMBAT: SHOCK PLYO HIIT 2. Uses propulsion exercises to improve athletic power and endurance, pushing you into peak performance mode.

Plus, training tools for the Ultimate Warrior:

• LES MILLS COMBAT Training Gloves. Engage more muscles in your arms, so you can punch harder, strike with more force, and maximize your workout—building those strong and sexy lean muscles while incinerating calories.

Plus, get incredible tools to maximize your LES MILLS COMBAT workout:

• STAY WITH THE FIGHT FITNESS GUIDE. Follow the 60-day calendar for extreme body transformation success. Includes training tips to maximize results.
• EAT RIGHT FOR THE FIGHT NUTRITION GUIDE. A detailed eating plan that kicks off your body’s ability to start burning through the fat, while keeping blood sugar constant and helping reduce your appetite.
• TAPE MEASURE AND MEASUREMENT TRACKER. Track your progress and watch your warrior physique take shape through all 60 days of the program.

And receive 2 FREE bonuses:

• LES MILLS COMBAT 30: LIVE. A high-voltage COMBAT class that was shot live in the UK! It’s designed to carve leaner arms, shoulders, and upper back, while delivering explosive leg training and high-intensity cardio to kick-start your metabolic burn.
• ONLINE SUPPORT. Get FREE access to fitness experts, peer support, and extra motivation.

Order Les Mills Combat Today!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER BASE KIT ($59.85)

CLICK HERE TO ORDER SUPREME KIT ($89.85)

CLICK HERE TO ORDER ULTIMATE KIT ($119.70)

CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE COMBAT CHALLENGE PACK

Beachbody Coaching Opportunity is finally coming to Canada! 

There are some details to understand first, so Please READ THIS WHOLE POST before you assume anything.

Canadian Beachbody Coaching is opening up on October 1st 2012!

I know that many of you have been waiting a long time for this to happen and it was finally announced TODAY!  Starting October 1st, Canadians can sign up to become Beachbody Coaches by enerting into the “pre-launch” phase of the process. On OCTOBER 1st, Canadian citizens will be allowed to sign up for the U.S. teambeachbody coaching opportunity. 

Details about Canada Beachbody Coaching

Canadian citizens can sign up for the U.S. coaching opportunity.  This means you will be a teambeachbody coach just like a U.S. citizen would be, and that you will receive commission payments in U.S. dollars and get U.S. tax documents for your coaching business.  Once final launch is complete (estimated to be mid 2013), your U.S. Beachbody coaching business will seamlessly transition to a Canada Beachbody coaching business account with Canadian currency, Canadian tax documents, and a Canadian distribution center for your customers.  You won’t lose any customers or downline coaches when the full launch happens.

The Canada Beachbody Coaching “Pre-Launch” is simply your opportunity to get started now (october 1st)!  Be the first in your area to plug people into challenge groups, get them moving toward a healthy and fit lifestyle, and be able to be their official Canada Beachbody coach!

Canada Beachbody Coaching RULES

There are some rules associated with the Canada Beachbody Coaching “Pre-Launch” (things that you can’t do as a Canadian Beachbody coach until full launch is complete in 2013)

• You can’t “re-sell”.  This means you can’t buy products from teambeachbody and then re-sell them on the market.  You need to have your customers order through teambeachbody.  Honestly, that’s the only way I do business anyways, so this shouldn’t affect you a bit.

• You can’t advertise.  No newspaper ads.  No soliciting.  You CAN, however, run fit clubs, invite people to join challenge groups, etc.  Basically, this shouldn’t affect you either because Beachbody is already doing the advertising.  We simply help the people around us plug in and reach their goals.  Set up groups.  Get people plugged in.  Help them succeed.  Make a difference!

That’s it.  So as you can see, you now have the long awaited opportunity to be part of the U.S. Beachbody Coach network as a Canada Beachbody Coach!  You can grow your base of customers and coaches, and start to tap into an untapped market.   I am super stoked that the opportunity is finally here!

How Canada Beachbody Coaching relates to retail sellers

As those of you in Canada know, some Beachbody merchandise is available through retail outlets like Walmart.  They will continue to stay for the next several months, but Beachbody is planning to phase them out of the retail market as the Canadian network grows.  There is simply no substitute for having a coach to hold someone accountable and motivate them to reach their full potential, and that’s what’s been missing with the retail approach … until now!  Plus, the teambeachbody price will be LESS than retail in Canada, so you will have the competitive advantage over the “walmarts” with your new Canada Beachbody Coaching business.

All contests like the Beachbody Challenge are open to Canadian citizens and coaches, so you’ll definitely want to encourage the people you coach to enter them and win prizes.

And of course, when you sign up as a coach, I will follow up with you and plug you into our team training to get you off to a roaring start as a Canada Beachbody Coach.  There are nearly 90,000 Beachbody coaches in the U.S. right now, and there is still a LOT of room for more.  Obesity is an epidemic here.  And it is in Canada too.  And right now there are 0 Beachbody coaches in Canada.  You do the math.  What an opportunity!

Remember, you can’t sign up until October 1st.  But on October 1st the doors swing wide open!  Be ready to take advantage of this MONUMENTAL opportunity if you are passionate about helping people get healthy and fit!

To study more about teambeachbody coaching and decide if it’s a good fit for you, I’ve put some FAQ’s together HERE.

If you want a full FAQ on the specifics of the Canada Beachbody Coaching opportunity (beyond what I’ve shared here) I’ll put that together and post it early next week.

CLICK HERE to sign up for the Canada Beachbody Coaching Opportunity!

 email me at scal11083@beachbodycoach.com and ask to be added to my CANADA COACH email list!

Believe it or not, Creatine is one of the most popular sport nutrition supplements of all time and it is actually one of the most studied in history, even more than protein.  Even though it has been used as a sports supplement for over 30 years there is a ton of controversy surrounding it.  I for one, was terrified of it when it was first recommended to me.  After literally studying it for months I decided that it was a safe and effective supplement that, taken with the correct amounts, can help with strength and power.

What I want to share with you today is a great article all about Creatine, how it works, the benefits, side effects and how to take it.

Below is a great article written by Dave Slagle.  Please took a look!

What is creatine and what does it do?

Creatine (or methyl guanidinoacetic acid) is a combination of three amino acids: arginine, glycine, and methionine. It was first discovered in 1832 by the French scientist Michel Eugene Chevreul while he was researching the skeletal muscle system. Creatine is naturally produced in the liver, kidneys, and pancreas. A normal, active person produces about two grams daily, and most people consume an additional gram or two from fish, beef, chicken, and dairy products. Creatine is stored in the muscles as creatine phosphate, which plays an important part in the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) energy cycle that supplies energy to human muscles. During exercise, as the stored ATP begins to run low, creatine phosphate (CP) is then broken down into creatine and phosphate, replenishing ATP for greater energy and contractile strength.

What are the benefits of using creatine?

Research shows that creatine supplements are most effective for people who want to gain muscle strength, muscle tone, or engage in explosive sports like powerlifting, rowing, or sprinting. Many people falsely believe that creatine is only good for bulking up and that using it will stop them from losing body fat. The truth is that creatine volumizes the muscle, increasing muscle tone, which may increase the metabolic rate and accelerate fat loss. Volumization means the storage of extra water in the muscles, allowing the user to have harder muscle contractions, or more strength.

The trick is that volumized muscles will show up as extra pounds on the scale. No, that doesn’t mean you gain fat; it means you gain muscle. Obviously, if you’re looking to build or tone muscle and gain strength, that’s a good thing.

What about side effects?

There are no documented research studies showing that consuming creatine causes any serious adverse side effects. However, during scientific research studies some test subjects reported that while supplementing with creatine, they experienced two noticeable issues. The first was subcutaneous water retention, or a bloated appearance. This can be chalked up to creatine’s poor solubility. The second was gastrointestinal distress (gas, stomach bloating, and even diarrhea). This occurred when creatine was consumed in excessive doses. The reason for this is most likely creatine’s high acidity.

Although these problems are temporary, they may be completely eliminated by lowering the dosage of creatine and taking it (with nonacidic juice) in divided doses throughout the day. Some people might also look at cell volumization as a negative side effect because it can stall weight loss. “Creatine does not impede fat loss—far from it,” explains Steve Edwards, Beachbody Director of Results. “However, it does not at all aid weight loss and will even offset it in some ways. You do hold on to more water weight with creatine as part of the cell volumization to increase CP stores. This is why we don’t recommend it for everyone.”

Most people will gain between two and four pounds in the first few weeks of using creatine, but human studies have shown that this extra water volumizing in the muscles may increase protein synthesis, leading to the growth of muscle fibers as well.

What is the best way to take a creatine supplement?

Scientific research shows that the best way to increase the uptake of creatine is by creating an insulin spike. Insulin is an extremely anabolic hormone that transports nutrients into the muscles. The best way to create an insulin spike is by taking a serving of creatine monohydrate powder (like MAX Creatine) and chasing it with a glass of nonacidic juice (grape juice is the most popular), with dextrose based recovery drink like P90X Recovery Drink , or by using creatine products that are mixed with simple carbohydrates such as Beachbody Strength and Muscle Men’s Formula. If you’re looking for more control over your sugar intake, you want to mix your creatine with another supplement, or you want to skip the sugar entirely (the creatine will still work, albeit not as well), try a pure creatine monohydrate like MAX Creatine .

On a final note, postworkout is also an excellent time to supplement creatine, because your blood sugar and glycogen are low. So, as the dietary sugars replenish those, they do double duty by rushing creatine to muscle.

For some reason, creatine has become one of the most complex sups to learn about—but it doesn’t have to be. It’s safe, naturally occurring, and it works. Consider adding creatine to your supplement regimen if you want to gain muscle or increase muscle tone, power, and strength.

By Dave Slagle

Resources:

• Bahrke, M.; Yesalis, C.; Creatine As an Ergogenic Supplement, Ch. 15. Performance-Enhancing Substances in Sports and Exercise, 1st edition; Human Kinetics: Champaign, Illinois, 2002; 175-209.
• Nutrition. 2004 Jul-Aug;20(7-8):609-14. Scientific basis and practical aspects of creatine supplementation for athletes. Volek JS, Rawson ES Source Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA.
• Sports Med. 2005;35(2):107-25.Creatine supplementation and exercise performance: recent findings. Bemben MG, Lamont HS. Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA
• Casey, A. et al. Creatine Ingestion Favorably Affects Performance and Muscle Metabolism During Maximal Exercise in Humans. Am. J. Physiol., 1996, 271, 31-37
• J Strength Cond Res. 2009 May; 23 (3): 818-26. Effects of creatine monohydrate and polyethylene glycosylated creatine supplementation on muscular strength, endurance, and power output. Herda TJ, Beck TW, Ryan ED, Smith AE, Walter AA, Hartman MJ, Stout JR, Cramer JT. Department of Health and Exercise Science, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA.
• J Strength Cond Res. 2003 Nov; 17 (4): 822-31. Effects of creatine supplementation and resistance training on muscle strength and weightlifting performance. Rawson ES, Volek JS. Department of Exercise Science and Athletics, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815, USA.
• Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2003 Mar; 13 (1): 97-111. Creatine supplementation: a comparison of loading and maintenance protocols on creatine uptake by human skeletal muscle. Preen D, Dawson B, Goodman C, Beilby J, Ching S. Department of Human Movement and Exercise Science at The University of Western Australia, Crawley, W.A., Australia, 6009.

What Does Coach Sean Take?

You might have seen in the past that I have been a fan of Kre-Alkalyn as well as Con-Crete.  Unfortunately both of these forms of creatine have very little if not any scientific evidence to back them up.  My recent research as shown that Kre-Alkalyn has been shown to be ineffective as you can see in this arcticle, Kre-Alkayln vs Creatine Monohydrate .  My recommendation is to use what has been shown over and over again to be safe and effective…Creatine Monohydrate.  This is what I have been currently doing and will do from now on until further studies can be shown.  I have used Con-Crete in the past and liked it however so the choice is yours.  5g per day of creatine monohydrate is what I take for my height/weight.  You can use up to 10grams of you are over 200lbs.  Please make sure you read the label and contact your doctor if you have medical conditions related to your kidneys or any other health/medical problems.

What do you think?  Are you currently taking Creatine?  What has worked for you?  Please ask all your creatine questions below!

To sum it all up, the Coach Summit 2012 was UNBELIEVABLE.  This year the coach summit was held in Las Vegas.  I know that Las Vegas is probably the last place you think about when it comes to health/fitness but when you have over 6,000 coaches taking over a casino, it becomes one.  The Coach Summit was held at the MGM Hotel/Casino.  It ended up being the perfect place for us.  Lots of room for workouts, a huge stadium for the main events and celebrations, and a giant outdoor pool area for parties.

Summit 2012 was more than just hearing about new products, learning how to become better coaches, and having a good time with 6,000 of our closest friends…it was also about our friend Jessica.  Jessica was a Grand Prize Finalist for the Beachbody Challenge!  She was 1 of 4 women chosen to possibly win the $100,000.  For Katie and I, this is what coaching is all about.  This is why we are coaches.  We were there to celebrate her transformation, her 85lb+ weight loss, and the new healthy life that she has now that she has chosen to live.  Even though she didn’t win the Grand Prize, she walked away with $25,000 and an unbelievable experience.

Day 1

We arrived in Vegas on Thursday and had a chance to go straight down to the festivities.  Beachbody had taken over the convention center.  Everywhere you turn there were coaches wearing P90X, Insanity, TurboFire, Shakeology, apparel.  We saw many friends on our way to the CORE (a mini shopping mall with apparel, shakeology bar, programs to buy, a stage for the trainers, contests, etc).  It was pretty incredible.  After killing some time we were off to the first workout of the trip.  Tony Horton hosted a GIANT workout in one of the many enormous convention halls.  I was lucky enough to be on stage with Tony, Mark Briggs, Joel Sydanmaa, and Monica Parodi, to name a few.  Working out in front of a room of people as far as you can see was amazing.  Tony took everyone through his UMLC routine that he does on his military tours.  Afterward we took pictures and I had many comments about my black socks.  Even got some Edgar Allen Poe references .

That night was the 5 Year Birthday Bash for Team Beachbody.  It was held by the pool and it was PACKED.  There were cirque du soleil style performers, places to take pictures, food, drinks, dancing, and even fireworks that they shot over the MGM hotel.  Amazing!!

 Day 2

Waking up at 5:30am in Las Vegas just doesn’t seem natural…haha.  But that’s what you do when you have Shaun T, Chalene Johnson, the Les Mills Trainers, Dr. Mark Cheng, and others hosting workouts.  Being the loyal Turbo Girl that Katie is, we went to Chalene’s workout.  Yes, I went and did TurboFire with Katie and a bunch of coordinated Turbo fanatics at 6:30am .  It was actually a GREAT cardio workouts.  I was dripping after we were finished.  Chalene knows how to work the crowd and she does it without breaking a beat.  Way more fun than I had anticipated.  Even made me forget how early it was.

The main session came later that morning.  This is where we learned about all the latest and greatest products coming out in the coming year.  Some of the highlights were:

• Body BEAST:  A new MASS gaining program that uses Dynamic Set Training to build muscle mass like a body builder.  They also introduced the newest training to Beachbody, Sagi Kalev.  I think Sagi was out on stage for about 10 secs before he was taking his shirt off…the dude is HUGE.   Body BEAST is out Now!  See the program section!
• Asylum Vol 2 – Elite Sports Training:  Asylum vol 2 was announced and we got a glimpse of some of the workouts.   I didn’t think they could make Asylum any tougher but it looks like they did.  They even have Apollo Ono as a spokesperson for it.  Look for it coming out THIS FALL 2012.
• Chocolate Vegan Shakeology:  This is the brand new flavor for the Ultimate vegan line of Shakeology.  It has a Dark chocolate flavor with some new added super foods.  This is also out now!  We had a chance to taste it and it might even be better than the current chocolate.  Yep, it’s true.  This is now available!
• Les Mills Combat:  They are expanding the Les Mills line by offering a new program called COMBAT.  This is a MMA style workout that uses hard pumping music to keep up your intensity.  Pre-Orders will begin in the Fall of 2012 with a December release date.  If you have Les Mills Pump advanced dvds then you have tried this style of workout…it’s a blast.
• Derm Exclusive:  Beachbody has a skin care line…yep, news to me too.  They have decided to offer it through coaches now.  So you can order it through me as well.  No I haven’t used it .

From the main session we went to extra trainings where we got to listen to some of the top coaches on how to become better at coaching all of you.  Lots of great info.  From there Tony Horton hosted another workout that night.  Once again, I was up on stage with him.  He took everyone through CVX (Cardio Vascular Extreme) which is a brand new workout we shot for all the P90X certified coaches last month.  This is a tough workout when I filmed it and it was just as tough this time.  Afterward there were more pictures and then we had to rush off to the Diamond Reception.

The Diamond Reception is for all coaches who are Diamond and higher.  Since I fall into this category I was able to go.  It was held at Wet Republic, which is an exclusive pool / bar/ scene at the MGM.  I was also lucky enough to go to the VIP area with Tony and his mini entourage.  This part was an absolute blast.  Great Food, dancing, pictures, atmosphere, people, etc….just a great time.  Katie and I snuck off after it ended and had not 1, not 2 but 3 desserts.  What’s Vegas without a little debauchery It was a good day .

Day 3

SUPER WORKOUT!  Day 3 started once again at 5:30 am…what?!?  We were up again to go workout but this time it was for the Super Workout that was held right off the Las Vegas Strip.  This time every single trainer would be there, giving it their best for 15-20 mins.  There were over 5000 coaches working out together.  It was awesome.  I was able to go on stage again with Mark, Joel, Monica, and of course the man himself, Tony Horton.  We took the crowd through the new MMX (Mixed Martial-Arts Xtreme) another workout we shot for the P90X certified coaches.  To say it was an outer body experience would be selling it short.  It was crazy.  I was truly awestruck by all the people in the crowd.  The 20 mins went by in a blur and we were then off to the next session.

More great speakers and info from Beachbody Corporate.  We were also able to hear from the Co-Creator of Shakeology about the benefits of the Ultimate Reset, which I am now sold on trying later this year.  As well as Dr. Marcus Elliott who heads up P3 and helped Tony develop P90X2 and the PAP workouts.

I even joined a pull up contest where I did 35 or 36 (I can’t remember) pull ups.  That was pretty fun .

The day was a whirlwind with the main event of the night being the celebration event.  This was a fun time.  We were able to celebrate the top coaches as well as the Beachbody Challenge Finalists.  Jessica was up on stage getting her $25,000 and it was the perfect climax to the whole trip.  The after party went late into the night.  You might not think coaches know how to party but wow, there were some crazy times at that after party.  Dancing, dessert (my favorite), drinks and good times all around.

Day 4

At this point we felt like we were there for longer than 4 days.  To say that our trip was packed would be an understatement.  We slept in as much as we could before heading back on the road.  Got to meet some coaches for breakfast, say our goodbyes and wait for next year.

The Coach Summit is an unbelievable experience that gives you long lasting memories.  Being with 6,000 like minded coaches is great.  Watching the coaching network grow from year to year has been awesome.  It is so great to see that we are committing to making a change in America when it comes to health and fitness.  As coaches we are striving to pay it forward and helping as many people change their lives through these great fitness programs.   This is an event that you MUST get to next year.  It’s not only fun, educational and motivating but it’s life changing.  Workout with your favorite trainers, learn about the latest and greatest products, educate yourself and come hang out with me and all the other coaches from around the country!

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Jarret has been apart of the GR@H Crew for some time now.  The dude continues to bring it.  Now that he has incorporated P90X2 into his routine he has now in ELITE shape.  From being 275lbs to now building his own rope climb at his outs, running mud runs, and doing push ups and pull ups till the sun goes down, the guy doesn’t say quit.  Check out his P90X2 results and story!  Want to ask Jarret how he did it?

You can find Jarret through his website Ripped4TheKingdom.com .

I started doing beachbody programs in January of 2011. I had great success with P90X and Insanity. When I heard that P90X2 was coming out, I couldn’t wait to try it. I knew that it was going to be better than the first one, and I had to get it. I preordered the program on the first available day. I knew P90X2 would make me stronger, faster, leaner, and in the best shape of my life. When I first started P90X2, my goal was to be leaner, functionally fit, and able to do things I could only dream about before I started the program, like dunking a basketball.
When I first started the P90X2 workouts, every single exercise was challenging. I felt like I had never done a beachbody workout before. The balance moves challenged me and worked out muscles I forgot I even had. I used all of the recommended equipment including the pull up bar and the medicine balls along with the rumble roller which is so great that I will not work out without it. Although the exercises were challenging, I kept on pushing the play button on the workout every day and completing the challenge. Every day I felt stronger. Every day was one day closer to reaching my 90 day goal of completing P90X2. Every day I also logged my workout in my challenge group which helped me to stay accountable. I saw physical changes in my body almost immediately. My body fat decreased. My waist size shrunk, and I started to lose those stubborn love handles while I saw an increase in lean muscle mass. I reached my initial goals and am looking forward to continuing P90X2 to see even better results in the future.  P90X2 has helped me improve my body and my life. Now, I am able to play basketball with my daughter without worrying about hurting my back or getting too tired to play. Also, I can keep up with my friends playing flag football. My clothes fit better, and I am happy with the way I look.
When I began the beachbody programs, I also followed the nutrition plan, and I cut out things in my diet that I thought I could never live without like diet soda, coffee creamer, and sugar. I knew that every day I needed to push play and trust the process like Tony says on the video. I knew that if I followed the program, that I would get the results I was looking for, and this happened. P90X2 was very different from P90X because in the new program, almost every move focused on core and stability rather than just strength or resistance. I also loved that the phases of the program were so different that it felt like I was always doing a new workout so I was never bored or disinterested. In P90X, the phases seemed a bit repetitive, but P90X2 kept me guessing which I loved. I especially was surprised by the result in my body that I saw in the last phase of P90X2. During the PAP phase, I saw my greatest results and know that I will be able to see further results in the future as I continue to do the program faithfully.

You can find Jarret through his website Ripped4TheKingdom.com .

It looks as though Beachbody has released Body Beast early!  I was looking through the teambeachbody.com shop and noticed that they have added all the Body Beast programs and supplements!  Lucky us!  I am not sure if this is for pre-order or for sale right now but it looks as though you can order Body Beast and the Body Beast Supplements starting today!  Below is all the Packages, Stacks, and Kits that has been released for Body Beast so far.  I will continue to update this as it comes!

Body Beast DVD BASE PACKAGE

• 12 Workouts:  Build DVDs 1-4 (Lay the foundation with Super Sets), Build DVDs 5-9 (Force Sets, Progressive Sets, Combo Sets), Build DVDs 10-12 (Cardio, Curcuit training, Core)
• The Book of Beast:  Tips, proper form, science, Nutrition, to gain muscle mass and get huge
• “How to Eat Like a Beast” Eating Plan:  Full comprehensive Guide provides a calorie calculator, portion charts, food lists, and suggested supplements to help get huge.
• 90 -Day Workout Calendar
• EXCLUSIVE: Order Body Beast on Team Beachbody and get a FREE workout DVD, Lucky 7. This full-body workout includes seven exercises and seven pyramids—for seven times bigger muscles. A $19.95 value, yours FREE!

Buy Body Beast DVD Base Package

Body Beast DVD PKG w/ HUGE STACK

• 12 Workouts:  Build DVDs 1-4 (Lay the foundation with Super Sets), Build DVDs 5-9 (Force Sets, Progressive Sets, Combo Sets), Build DVDs 10-12 (Cardio, Curcuit training, Core)
• The Book of Beast:  Tips, proper form, science, Nutrition, to gain muscle mass and get huge
• “How to Eat Like a Beast” Eating Plan:  Full comprehensive Guide provides a calorie calculator, portion charts, food lists, and suggested supplements to help get huge.
• 90 -Day Workout Calendar
• EXCLUSIVE: Order Body Beast on Team Beachbody and get a FREE workout DVD, Lucky 7. This full-body workout includes seven exercises and seven pyramids—for seven times bigger muscles. A $19.95 value, yours FREE!
• 30 Day Supply of Beachbody Hardcore Base Shake
• 30 Day Supply of Beachbody Fuel Shot
• BONUS DVD: Tempo.  Get a first-hand understanding of growth-enhancing hypertrophy with two intense workouts. Tempo Sets work your chest, tris, back, and bis so hard, you can actually feel your muscle tissue grow.

Body Beast DVD Pkg w/ Beast Stack

• 12 Workouts:  Build DVDs 1-4 (Lay the foundation with Super Sets), Build DVDs 5-9 (Force Sets, Progressive Sets, Combo Sets), Build DVDs 10-12 (Cardio, Curcuit training, Core)
• The Book of Beast:  Tips, proper form, science, Nutrition, to gain muscle mass and get huge
• “How to Eat Like a Beast” Eating Plan:  Full comprehensive Guide provides a calorie calculator, portion charts, food lists, and suggested supplements to help get huge.
• 90 -Day Workout Calendar
• EXCLUSIVE: Order Body Beast on Team Beachbody and get a FREE workout DVD, Lucky 7. This full-body workout includes seven exercises and seven pyramids—for seven times bigger muscles. A $19.95 value, yours FREE!
• 30 Day Supply of Beachbody Hardcore Base Shake
• 30 Day Supply of Beachbody Fuel Shot
• BONUS DVD: Tempo.  Get a first-hand understanding of growth-enhancing hypertrophy with two intense workouts. Tempo Sets work your chest, tris, back, and bis so hard, you can actually feel your muscle tissue grow.
• 30 Day Supply of Beachbody M.A.X. Muscle Acceleration Xtreme Creatine
• 3o Day Supply of Beachbody Super Suma

Beachbody Hardcore Base Shake

• Includes whey protein concentrate.
• Contains digestive enzymes to help enhance protein utilization and reduce gas and bloating.*
• Is formulated to mix with fresh-squeezed juice, raw eggs, sprouted greens, etc.
• Works well with these additional boosts: Beachbody M.A.X. Creatine, Beachbody Fuel Shot, and Beachbody Super Suma.
• Contains no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners, and no untested ingredients.
• Features a flavor-neutral base that lets you whip up your shake just the way you want it.

Beachbody Fuel Shot

• Instantly triggers an insulin response with its high glycemic index (GI), for more energy and faster recovery during and after workouts.
• Contains vital electrolytes to keep you hydrated.
• Supports muscle mass growth with a hefty calorie load.
• Helps muscles absorb the protein and nutrients they need to recover, repair, and replenish themselves.
• Contains no untested ingredients.

Beachbody MAX Creatine

• Supports an increase in strength, muscle recovery, and muscle mass.*
• Should be used within 30 minutes of a workout.
• Contains pure creatine monohydrate.
• Contains no fillers, preservatives, wheat, corn, sucrose, starch, salt, yeast, or added flavors.

Beachbody Super Suma

• Helps enhance testosterone production
• Contains no risky or untested ingredients, sugars, starches, synthetic materials, yeast, grains, or excipients
• Is a powerful adaptogen that strengthens the body
• Supports protein synthesis for faster muscle repair

EZ Curl Barbell w/ Weight Set

Now you can do more complex movements and recruit more muscle fiber than with dumbbells alone by using the E-Z Curl Bar with weights. It has variable handgrips and a spring-collar system for a comfortable, convenient, more effective workout. Comes with two each of 2.5 lb., 5 lb., 10 lb., and 25 lb. weights for adjustable workout intensity and 2 spring collars with plastic grips to hold the plates tightly in place. Weights are vinyl-coated so they’ll never rust, chip, or need repainting and are designed to be more gentle on any floor than other weights. They can also be used as handheld weights for moves without the bar.

What do you think?  Are you going to try Body Beast?  Which Package are you going to try?  Let us know below!

The Get Ripped At Home Crew now has a whole new design of T-Shirts, Tanks, and Hoodies. Currently they are in 2 colors, Black and Grey.  Now you can represent the GR@H Crew where ever you go!

We have teamed up with Forever Fierce to give you all high quality apparel.  These can be purchased through the links below.  They will be shipped in a timely manner, mostly because I don’t have to handle them anymore .  So please follow the links below according to which design you like, add them to the cart and proceed!

T-Shirts Black / Grey

Black Get Ripped At Home Crew T-SHIRT $20 – ORDER HERE!

Tanks Black / Grey

Hoodies Black / Grey

About the Apparel:

These are GREAT quality shirts.  They are cotton or cotton blends and have a good athletic cut to them.  They fit accurately to the same size T-Shirts that I wear, which is Medium for me.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me or comment below.  I hope you like the new design!

Body Beast is coming out very soon.  Beachbody is releasing new Body Beast info weekly and I believe that  a summer release date is definitely in the picture.  The lastest info to come out is the new Body Beast Supplements.  This line of Body Beast supplements are being released as Beachbody’s EXTREME Nutrition supplement line.  I have been teasing my Get Ripped At Home Crew with the ides that there were going to be Mass Gaining Supplements released and they have now revealed them.

From the what we see in the video below, and what I have gathered, it looks like Beachbody is continuing their trend of using natural and high quality ingredients in all of there latest supplements, including the new Body Beast supplements.  This most likely means, no controversial supplements, no artificial flavors and no low quality proteins, carbs and fats.  All good things.  I also think that some of these supplements can be used with all of the other Beachbody programs that are currently offered.  P90Xers looking to gain mass with also be happy with these supplements as well.

Here is the new line of Body Beast Supplements:

Hardcore Base Shake

Hardcore Base Shake is 18 grams per serving of Whey Protein Isolate.  As you have seen from my previous posts, I prefer whey protein isolate to other forms of protein supplements.   It is the highest quality and purest form of protein you can find in a powder.  What what has been released, we can tell that the Hardcore Base Shake is flavor neutral, which means you can blend it easily with other supplements like Results & Recovery or Shakeology, M.A.X. Creatine and Super Suma.   Having already found very good high quality Whey protein powders like the ones I have reviewed here, I will be very interested to find out how this compares.

Fuel Shot

Fuel Shots looks to be Body Beast version of the P90X Recovery drink.  From what we can see in the video below, Fuel shot is a Dextrose/Maltodextrin (Glucose Sugar) based post workout shake.  As with the P90X Recovery drink, these two carbs work in tandem to help reduce muscle soreness, restore lost glycogen, and help you keep you anabolic post workout.  You can read all about post workout nutrition here.  I am not sure if this will be exactly like the P90X recovery drink (with a new name) or if it will be a new flavor or if they are just re marketing the current recovery drink.

M.A.X. Creatine

M.A.X. Creatine stands for Muscle Acceleration Xtreme Creatine Monohydrate.  This products sounds as straight forward as the name suggests.  Creatine is a proven muscle building supplement that has been around and studied for a very long time.  It is used for mass gaining and muscle building because it works.  I am glad they are doing a pure creatine monohydrate product for Body Beast.

Super Suma

Super Suma is a brand new supplement being introduced with this Body Best supplement line.  I am surprised but happy to see it introduced.  Suma root is a plant root that has been used for energy, strength, and endurance for a long time.  It was said to be the “Russian  Secret” back in the 80s.  It is also known to help boost your natural testosterone which helps helps enhance the bodies own testosterone production and protein synthesis for faster muscle growth.  I am curious to see if it is just pure suma root or if it is combined with other root powders like Tribulus or Maca, which are also known to help with hormones and strength.  Regardless it is an interesting new direction and I am happy to see it, especially since they took the suma root out of Shakeology.

The Body Beast Supplements line look to be legit. I like the fact that they include Protein, Post workout Carbs, Creatine, and Suma. All are great additions to your supplements when trying to build mass. I also thing the main reason why the protein, creatine and suma are flavor neutral are because they can be added to Shakeologoy which makes plenty of sense to me because Shakeology can be made into a great mass building shake when you add fruit, peanut butter and extra protein to it. Clean calories are king when building lean muscle mass. The only question I have so far is why only 18grams of protein in the Base Shake and why the new recovery formula? My guess is because they will recommend the Base Shake + Shakeology which will give you over 36 grams of protein. Fuel Shot might be the P90X Recovery drink re marketed.

What are your thoughts? Do you like these new supplements? Will you try them out?

Here is the YouTube Version: