Why Does The 21 Day Fix Work?

For the past year a new in-home workout program has been topping the charts in offering crazy results in just a 3 week time period. There are many who see 10-15 pound weightless in just that short time frame, not to mention the body definition that comes with it - but how does this work without a crazy fast, starvation diet, or just being completely unhealthy?

The trick comes in the form of the color-coded containers that come with the product. Each container, as shown in the picture on the right, represents a different food group - the essential kind that help you to get all of your daily vitamins and minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, etc. - the good kind that help the body repair and prepare for the coming day.  Each of these containers is a proper portion size of that food group, and the program helps you determine just how many of each you can have per day to reach your goal in 21 days.

Seems totally simple - and it is. Women (and men) everywhere have been saying that this program is something they never thought possible. Losing weight AND eating to an extent where you are never hungry. Being able to have wine and chocolate. Including short workouts that are easy, effective, and enjoyable for all fitness levels. It's the total package for fitness success. Singles, Married partners, Mommy's, Daddy's, Grandparents - all have seen success with this program due to its simplicity and the ease at which it can be incorporated into your every day life.

With 7 workouts included (one for each day of the week), plus an additional Ab workout, and none of them being the same routine, you never get bored. Your attention remains focused as the workouts are no longer than 30 minutes in length, and you remain entertained as each day it is something new. Taking you from Cardio to Lower Body, Upper Body, Total Body, Yoga, and Pilates The 21 Day Fix really has all of your bases covered.

Here are what a few graduates have said about the program:

"Easy meal plan - adjusting for a special meal or treat is so much easier than other plans I've tried" - Kelly

"Easy to follow portion control meal plan and ease of 30 minute workouts. Plus the fact you see results quickly."

"The workouts are good and they aren't over the top where you think you're going to die or pass out. I lost 11 lbs in 21 days."- Ashley, Mother of 3, and Full Time Employee

"It always surprises me how full I feel when I commit to the meal plan. I had a salad for lunch and I'm stuffed, 2 green, 1 red, and my orange!" -Emily, Mother of 3

""Remember to breath" Love how she pushes you to do the full 60 seconds!! I'm 42 have 2 kids (19 & 17), married for 21 years (1/8), work 30+ hours at one job, 15+ hours at a second job. Scales haven't changed for me, but, I can tell my body is stronger, body is changing too..."- Charee

So if you are sold, head on over and get your copy today. Want even better results? Pair it with the Shakeology and watch how your body transforms, your energy rises, and the bloat disappears!

High Protein Breakfast Wrap

High-Protein Breakfast Wrap

Ingredients:

2 oz. of cooked chicken or turkey breast, diced

3 Egg Whites, whisked

1 cup of spinach leaves

1 slice of reduced-fat swiss cheese

1 6-in whole wheat tortilla

Nonstick Cooking Spray

Directions:

Heat a nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray over medium heat. Add the chicken or turkey, eggs and spinach and scramble. Cook until eggs are cooked through - about 5 minutes. Add the cheese and remove from the heat. Pile mixture onto tortilla wrap, and wrap it up!

Calories: 246

Protein: 32g

Carbs: 21g

Fiber: 2g

Fat Total: 5.5g

Insanity Max30 Cardio Challenge Review

When I received my Insanity Max30 kit in my hotel room, I was bursting at the seems with excitement. I think I did sort of an awkward walk/run combo as I was leaving training class. The moment I got into my room, I popped in Disc 1: Cardio Challenge.

Cardio Challenge serves as your fit test for the Insanity Max30. It doesn't gradually introduce you to the program - it throws you right in (and I like that).  Cardio Challenge lived up to its name, raised the heart rate, made you work, but at the same time it made you excited for what was to come in the following days and workouts. It really works your abs from all angles without having you get on the floor for mindless crunches. It's one of those workouts where you think to yourself, "There is no way in hell that if I stick to this program I will NOT see results". I think it would be impossible.

One of the best parts about Cardio Challenge is the modifier. As a certified Insanity instructor, I always check out the modifier on the programs. I have individuals attending my class of all age and fitness levels, and I am always looking at ways to help them outside of class - or give them a program to do on days that we don't have class. So for me, monitoring the modifier for this program was key.

There are two words that I would use to describe the modifier in this program: Awesome & Appropriate.

Modifications were fantastic for the exercises being done, and really took it to a level where I think many people would be very comfortable completing the exercises. I would not have any hesitations on recommending this program to anyone at all.

Overall, Cardio Challenge is awesome. I really didn't find any negatives about the exercises or how the program was laid out. It was fun, it felt like I really worked, and before I knew it, it was over.

Dig Deeper!

Interested in purchasing this program or learning more? Click here! Want to know if this program is right for you, or have more questions? Feel free to shoot me an email at nik4213@gmail.com.

Is Insanity Max 30 like Tabata?

So last week I introduced you to what exactly Tabata was, and this week we are going to work Tabata into Insanity Max 30.

Insanity Max 30 puts the twist on Tabata. Now Tabata can be taken to many various levels of fitness, so this is not to give that workout style any sort of reduced credit, but if you have ever done Insanity before you can imagine how Insanity Max 30 might make this just a weee bit crazier as it brings in drop sets.

So let's break it down with push ups (and yes, you may do them modified as a modifier will be present during the workouts)

You would start off doing push ups for 20 seconds, and then get a 10 second rest. Each time, the number of push ups you do will become less and less (drop set), however, because you are fatigued they are still going to feel harder and harder as your muscles are already worked and burning.

Make sense?

What I love about the Insanity Max 30 workout is the fact that there is no equipment needed. You are your gym. It is you against your body (and your mind).

Want to find out more about Insanity Max 30? Follow me on Facebook or Instagram, or simply click this Insanity Max 30 link and be put on my exclusive list for details, access to the early release date, and access to the exclusive discount. Remember! Insanity Max 30 comes out on December 4th for purchase through coaches only! Otherwise you need to wait. Get on the list and get it first!

What is Tabata?

If you are like me, life can get a bit crazy leaving you almost NO time to workout at all. For those days that are even too crazy for me to put in one of my DVDs, I turn to my Office Lady Tabata workout.

Simply put, Tabata goes a little something like this:

Workout hard for 20 seconds
Rest for 10 seconds
Repeat that 8 times
1 Minute Rest in-between exercises

So for example, let's say you are doing mountain climbers. You would go hard with those for 20 seconds, rest 10 seconds, and then repeat that circuit 8 more times. Once finished, you get a 1 minute rest before you go onto your next exercise.

The benefits? Increased burn rate of calories and fat even when you are not working out

You can do a Tabata-style workout with basically any sort of fitness moves - upper body, lower body, cardio, you name it. They are great for when you are short on time, want a burst of energy, and need to stay on track.

Here is a sample workout that I do when I just have 20 Minutes to spare **Please note, you need to warm up, so I added in an additional set to gradually increase my heart rate and warm up the muscles**

Warm Up:
Jog (progressively faster throughout the 8 rounds to warm up, get your blood pumping, etc)

Tabata Workout:
Jumping Jacks
Speed Skaters
Floor Sprints
High Knees
Push Ups

Try this out on your lunch break and get increased calorie burn through out the day, a small ass, thinner thighs, a shrinking waste line and a burst of energy to carry you into your afternoon.

Oh, and did you know the new Insanity Max 30 has some workouts that are based off of this very model? Can't wait - increased results, increased burn, so much less TIME!!

What is Insanity Max 30?

Have you heard?

Shaun T is BACK!  with a spinoff of his #1, hardest-in-home-workout-ever-put-on -DVD-get-you -crazy-ass-results-workout INSANITY.

Now, I may be biased being a certified Insanity instructor - I teach multiple times a week because the original workout changed my life and I want to give that life change to others - but this workout - shoot - it looks AMAZING!

One of the reasons people love coming to my classes it that the majority of them are 30 minutes long. In. Out. Work up a sweat. Max calorie burn. That's how we roll and I have often times thought to myself, "If that second month of Insanity wasn't so long, I'd do it again - but my time is so limited".

I've said for a while that Shaun T and I should be BFFs and it seems that we've got that ESP(N) thing going on because he has HEARD. MY.PRAYERS!

Enter Max 30.

5 days a week
30 minutes a day
60 days total

We've got this.

And everything is new. Over 150 NEW MOVES will be a part of this workout, and if you checkout my Facebook or follow me on Instagram I'm going to be previewing some of them before they come out, along with their modifications.

Now before you say, "So basically this is just Insanity taken down to 30 minutes - isn't that less insane?" No. Definitely not.

In Insanity Max 30 Shaun T introduces Maxing out. Every. Minute Matters. Think of it like running - sometimes you just have to make it to the next telephone pole. Then the next one. Then the next one. It's about setting these small goals for yourself within the program going at your max, and when you max out, you write down the time.  The next time you do that workout, you look at those times "Okay, I made it to 45 seconds -- today I'm going to 50 seconds". Just like the original where it's a mind and body game - Max 30 is the same way. It's a test against yourself.

I'm going to be giving you short, but informative blogs about the workouts as we move on through the weeks leading up to the program's release date of December 4th (Ho Ho Ho! Do I see a gift idea?) I'll also be running sneak peak groups through my Facebook page that you can request to join as well to learn all you can. If you are already thinking that this sounds like a great idea, I encourage you to click on this Insanity Max 30 link and get on my exclusive list-why??? Because when it is released December 4th you can ONLY get it through a coach - it is not released to the general public until later in the month and as a coach - we get to offer discounts!!!

I really hope you are as excited about this new program as I am. I know it's going to be a game changer with my crazy schedule. Shaun T changed my life once - I know he's going to do it again!

Beachbody Coach Preview Group: Nov 10th- 14th

About 3 years ago I embarked on a "journey" that I had no idea was even starting. I signed up on a whim to get a discount on my Shakeology, and here I am, almost 3 years later a Star Diamond Coach who has paid off over $30K in credit card debt/car loans, is happier than she has ever been, and feels like she makes a difference. All because of making a choice to get a discount - I still laugh over that.

Maybe you are like "What is this kickass discount she is talking about?" or perhaps you may think "Well damn - let's not make this an accident, let's go all in and see where it takes me" and finally you may be thinking "Looks fun but I have no idea what the hell you are talking about". It's cool.

The Beachbbody Coach Preview Group sets out to show you everything in 5 days. Rather than going back and forth through a million texts or chat windows, this closed group is setup on Facebook. If you are interested you are added in, and each day I invite you into the life as a coach. You don't need to do anything. You don't sell anything. You read a post, you engage with a post, you might watch a short video that explains something better than I could. That's it. At the end of the 5 days you will know "I could so do this" or "Not for me".

So what if you decide to be a coach after these 5 days. Is that it? You are just thrown to the wolves? You are expected to know what is going on? No. Each month additional closed groups are run for just the coaches on our team. These groups show you: Coach Basics, Challenge Groups, Rank Advancing to Emerald/Diamond/Star Diamond, etc. In addition, each week there are training calls that you can choose to sit in on live, or listen to the recording when your schedule permits that shows you how to sell without being an annoying salesperson that gets blocked, how to run groups, how to find coaches, how to maximize/manage your income, etc. This is the one network where you really are never alone.

Does this sound something that you may be interested in? If so, feel free to drop me an email at nik4213@gmail.com or reach out to me on Facebook.com/nik4213 and I will make sure you get enrolled.

This was the best thing I ever did for myself, and I never thought that someone like me could go as far as I have with this - but the crazy thing is -- I actually BELIEVE I can go farther now! I want you to come with me, and I want to push you to the top! Reach out, give me a short amount of your time, and just SEE if it's right for you.

Mummy Cocktail Weenies

Okay so before I start this, let me just being by saying that I am no  Martha Stewart. If you come into my house you will most likely find chaos -- or it's really clean (but stuff is most likely shoved in a closet somewhere). I do not parade around in an apron and pearls - I.Am.Busy.

So when I stumble upon something that is super cute, and that helps me LOOK like my life is together in the kitchen - I take it! I originally got this idea last year from sugarandspice-celeste.blogspot.com  Check it out for other great ideas!

I made these adorable little cocktail weenies last year for our neighborhood's little "candy gathering" and they were gone when we left! (so I'd call that a success!)  I'll be making them again this year - they are so easy!

What You Need:

Cocktail Weenies
Pillsbury Crescents
Mustard

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Unroll each crescent "triangle" and cut into thin strips
3. Place a cocktail weenie at one end of your strip and roll it down to the other end of the strip, "mummifying" the weenie
4. Place on a greased baking sheet
5. Continue until all of your ingredients are gone
6. Bake your weenies until golden brown (about 10 - 15 minutes)
7. Take out and let cool
8. Create glowing eyes with dabs of mustard

THAT'S IT! YOU'RE DONE! It's so super simple and they taste reeeeally good.

Enjoy your weenies!!
(hehehe)