So much to sum up from my Beachbody Fitness conference in LA this past weekend! End the Trend was the key slogan... helping people bring health and fitness back into their lives! Simple changes can go a long way... tough at first but slowly they become habit! Here is a 5 minute video summarizing the weekend! But there will be more updates to come!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Can you Spare 10 minutes for a quick workout?
Yes, I said 10 minutes!!! Tony Horton (a la P90X) has another program called 10 Minute Trainer!
You can do the workouts individually or stacked together! It makes for efficient use of time by combining cardio with resistance training and ab sculpting.
Take a look at the video clip below!
The program comes with 5 10 minute workouts, plus a bonus 35 min fat burner cardio workout, PLUS (if you buy it from a coach) Fountain of Youth yoga from Tony Horton's One on One video series, workout calendar, meal planner with recipes, on the go workout cards, 10-day lean jean plan, resistance band and cardio belt! Contact me for more info or go to www.GetFitWithNicola.com
You can do the workouts individually or stacked together! It makes for efficient use of time by combining cardio with resistance training and ab sculpting.
Take a look at the video clip below!
The program comes with 5 10 minute workouts, plus a bonus 35 min fat burner cardio workout, PLUS (if you buy it from a coach) Fountain of Youth yoga from Tony Horton's One on One video series, workout calendar, meal planner with recipes, on the go workout cards, 10-day lean jean plan, resistance band and cardio belt! Contact me for more info or go to www.GetFitWithNicola.com
Monday, June 6, 2011
How will I fit a workout in to this busy summer schedule?
I cannot believe it is June 6th already! Summer vacation is underway in my home and I am trying to workout a schedule to fit in kid's activities, my workouts, my business, house cleaning, grocery shopping, pool cleaning... you get the picture... too much to do, not enough free time to do it in.
My plan? To schedule my days! I tend to operate better with a schedule and get a bit flustered with last minute changes so this won't be a bad thing for me, but I know that if I don't get my workout in during my "workout window", it very likely will not get done with creating chaos in the house! I am on week 10 of P90X, so I can't exactly stall out now after all of my hard work! Part of my passion behind my fitness is being a great role model for my children and for the people I am coaching through these programs... a good role model finishes what they begin (unless they are injured or have another really good excuse), but stopping because I didn't schedule it in (after the laundry and before the swim lessons), is not a good excuse in my books! I love my children and I plan to have a fun summer with them, but I also think that keeping my fitness where I want it to be makes me a much happier and fun mommy than I would otherwise be :) (side note, this is my personal opinion for me - I don't judge others choices, just sharing what is important for me!!!)
Whether you exercise with your children, take them to childcare at the gym, workout before they get up or however works for you, just make sure you model for them the importance of good health and fitness to a level that works for you.
My children start swim lessons this week, then soccer camp... I think during the week of science camp we might need to get some extra energy burned off with lots of evening swimming. There are a few great workout programs for kids too on DVD if it gets too hot out and you can't leave the house... Shaun T's Fit Club for Kids and Tony and the Kids.
If you would like help working out a schedule that will fit with your lifestyle, finding a program that you can work with or how to get started on Shakeology, please contact me and sign up on my website at www.GetFitWithNicola.com to make me your free coach!
My plan? To schedule my days! I tend to operate better with a schedule and get a bit flustered with last minute changes so this won't be a bad thing for me, but I know that if I don't get my workout in during my "workout window", it very likely will not get done with creating chaos in the house! I am on week 10 of P90X, so I can't exactly stall out now after all of my hard work! Part of my passion behind my fitness is being a great role model for my children and for the people I am coaching through these programs... a good role model finishes what they begin (unless they are injured or have another really good excuse), but stopping because I didn't schedule it in (after the laundry and before the swim lessons), is not a good excuse in my books! I love my children and I plan to have a fun summer with them, but I also think that keeping my fitness where I want it to be makes me a much happier and fun mommy than I would otherwise be :) (side note, this is my personal opinion for me - I don't judge others choices, just sharing what is important for me!!!)
Whether you exercise with your children, take them to childcare at the gym, workout before they get up or however works for you, just make sure you model for them the importance of good health and fitness to a level that works for you.
My children start swim lessons this week, then soccer camp... I think during the week of science camp we might need to get some extra energy burned off with lots of evening swimming. There are a few great workout programs for kids too on DVD if it gets too hot out and you can't leave the house... Shaun T's Fit Club for Kids and Tony and the Kids.
If you would like help working out a schedule that will fit with your lifestyle, finding a program that you can work with or how to get started on Shakeology, please contact me and sign up on my website at www.GetFitWithNicola.com to make me your free coach!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Superfoods making big news!
Fox 11 news interviewed Darrin Olien about Superfoods, Oprah's editor for O Magazine went to Peru with Darrin Olien to learn where some of the Superfoods come from that are in Shakeology AND wrote a 14 page article on it! Apparently he know what he is talking about and these Superfoods are pretty important!
Did you realize that the way some foods look mimics the part of the body they help most? Walnuts look like a brain, heirloom tomatoes look like the ventricles of a heart, the core of a carrot looks like the iris of your eye... fascinating stuff.
If you can find the ingredients to make your own shake that is awesome, if you don't have the resources, the time or the money it would take to travel the world to find them, then you might want to take a closer look at Shakeology as Darrin formulated this product with 70 whole foods to bring these superfoods conveniently to us while maintaining the nutrition of the products!!!
Here is the news cast from Fox 11:
Did you realize that the way some foods look mimics the part of the body they help most? Walnuts look like a brain, heirloom tomatoes look like the ventricles of a heart, the core of a carrot looks like the iris of your eye... fascinating stuff.
If you can find the ingredients to make your own shake that is awesome, if you don't have the resources, the time or the money it would take to travel the world to find them, then you might want to take a closer look at Shakeology as Darrin formulated this product with 70 whole foods to bring these superfoods conveniently to us while maintaining the nutrition of the products!!!
Here is the news cast from Fox 11:
Friday, May 20, 2011
Is it really almost June?
Where has the spring gone? For most people I know they haven't even had spring weather yet and my kids are out of school for SUMMER VACATION in ONE WEEK! That is crazy! I am looking forward to a more lax schedule, fun summer camps and lots of pool time, but the problem with the lax schedule is that momma will have to work harder to fit in the workouts and the office work!
Do you have plans for fitting it all in? I will plan my weeks and my daily activities... this is why we do camps, so I can be structured as I get a little bit out of whack without structure! I do foresee problems with getting to the gym regularly so thank goodness I have my P90X on the go so I
can get my daily workouts in ...plus I have good reason to stay on track with my nutrition (although I did buy plastic wine glasses so I can enjoy a drink by the pool!).
My kids will be worn out by days end with swimming lessons, soccer camp, Bible camp, Chemistry camp, Country Club camp and Family vacation!!! Plus playdates and LOTS of pool time!
A few months ago I told my Turbo Kick class that I would love to teach in a bra top to better demonstrate the value of full body movement to working the upper abs... I had big plans for RevAbs to get me ready for that in April, but I did not stay on track with my nutrition to reach my goals in time. Some one finally called me out on it the other day so I have made a new commitment for Wednesday June 15th... I better get my nutrition on track as my fitness sure is! I will clean up my eating, find some great recipes to post on here too and keep you posted! Right after June 15th is the Beachbody Summit annual meeting in LA... which gives me two things to look great for! Who wants to join me in a clean eating challenge? I will have details ready to go for Monday!!!
Are you looking for a fitness program to help you reach some fitness goals over the summer? Watch the Beachbody Solutions video below and let me know what looks like the most fun to you!
Do you have plans for fitting it all in? I will plan my weeks and my daily activities... this is why we do camps, so I can be structured as I get a little bit out of whack without structure! I do foresee problems with getting to the gym regularly so thank goodness I have my P90X on the go so I
can get my daily workouts in ...plus I have good reason to stay on track with my nutrition (although I did buy plastic wine glasses so I can enjoy a drink by the pool!).
My kids will be worn out by days end with swimming lessons, soccer camp, Bible camp, Chemistry camp, Country Club camp and Family vacation!!! Plus playdates and LOTS of pool time!
A few months ago I told my Turbo Kick class that I would love to teach in a bra top to better demonstrate the value of full body movement to working the upper abs... I had big plans for RevAbs to get me ready for that in April, but I did not stay on track with my nutrition to reach my goals in time. Some one finally called me out on it the other day so I have made a new commitment for Wednesday June 15th... I better get my nutrition on track as my fitness sure is! I will clean up my eating, find some great recipes to post on here too and keep you posted! Right after June 15th is the Beachbody Summit annual meeting in LA... which gives me two things to look great for! Who wants to join me in a clean eating challenge? I will have details ready to go for Monday!!!
Are you looking for a fitness program to help you reach some fitness goals over the summer? Watch the Beachbody Solutions video below and let me know what looks like the most fun to you!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Bringing it with P90X - 1/3 of the way!
I have strayed a little on the nutrition! The idea in the first month is that you limit your carb intake to 1 serving per day (plus a few servings of veggies) and lots of protein! I did have more than one serving of carbs on many of the days. Not a lot of servings, but enough to decrease the "fat burning" effect of the plan. I also indulged a little over Easter weekend. Not so much in chocolate, but in wine and carbs! I know if is only 90 days and I know that nutrition is even MORE important the hitting every workout BUT if figure if I follow the 80:20 rule (hitting it bang on 80% of the time-which is actually usually 95:5), I will be in great shape!
So what are my results from the first phase? I have gained .25" on each arm (note to self-don't go too heavy on arms) and I have lost .2% body fat! I can definitely see progress in my arms and my abs feel awesome... just need to lose a few more % of body fat! My weight is the same and the rest of my measurements are the same! Admittedly I do not have much weight to lose and I already worked out regularly and I already ate fairly cleanly! I do feel great though, I am already completing more pushups and up to 4 pullups, so progress is being made!
Day 28 was Chest, Shoulders and Triceps and it was a butt kicker! I found it more challenging than any of the workouts in Phase 1... not sure why! but I love a good muscle ache if it is for the right reasons :) Although I am sore I still have ample energy and drive to work out today as I drank my Results and Recovery formula and replenished my muscles with glycogen! A mistake that so many people make, not feeding their muscles! If you have worked out for an hour or completed a workout that exhausts you, you need to refuel withing 1 hour of completing your workout for optimal benefits with a high carb to protein (4:1) snack! The recovery drink is portable and it works! If you want protein, wait until after you have had the carb mix so your body is ready to absorb the protein!
I will keep you posted on my progress this month! 60 more days and I will be ready to dive into the newest Beachbody program, Insanity Asylum! I hear it is pure craziness!
Let me know when you are ready to dive into the Beachbody fitness family! Take a look at this video which tells you about the different programs that Beachbody sells! Let me know what looks interesting to you and we will get you rolling too!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Dessert of champions
So my kids are convinced that dessert is a daily necessity... I guess we can blame it on their parents ;) We always have some fruit before sweets, and sometimes we avoid the sweets altogether, but I am always searching for a healthy alternative.
A few weeks ago I saw a post about Shakeology ice cream! I usually mix up my Shakeology with a lot of ice so it is thick, but this is even better! I did have to search down a special ingredient... which I have decided is not safe to have hanging out in my house on an everyday basis. Dark Chocolate Dreams from Peanut Butter and Co. It is peanut butter blended with rich dark chocolate - I found mine at World Market. It also makes a nice evening treat by the spoonful (hence needing to get it out of my house ;)).
So that ice cream recipe:
In a blender add lots of ice, unsweetened almond milk, 1 tbsp Dark Chocolate Dreams, 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology. Blend until thick and the right consistency for you...serve in a bowl and sprinkle with unsweetened shredded coconut! Delicious and nutritious and filling!
My brilliant 5 year old said (as she was eating and thoroughly enjoying it), mommy, if this is Shakeology then it isn't dessert so can we still have ice cream? Nice try! She is very content now though!
Here is her empty bowl!
How's that for the healthiest meal of the day!
A few weeks ago I saw a post about Shakeology ice cream! I usually mix up my Shakeology with a lot of ice so it is thick, but this is even better! I did have to search down a special ingredient... which I have decided is not safe to have hanging out in my house on an everyday basis. Dark Chocolate Dreams from Peanut Butter and Co. It is peanut butter blended with rich dark chocolate - I found mine at World Market. It also makes a nice evening treat by the spoonful (hence needing to get it out of my house ;)).
So that ice cream recipe:
In a blender add lots of ice, unsweetened almond milk, 1 tbsp Dark Chocolate Dreams, 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology. Blend until thick and the right consistency for you...serve in a bowl and sprinkle with unsweetened shredded coconut! Delicious and nutritious and filling!
My brilliant 5 year old said (as she was eating and thoroughly enjoying it), mommy, if this is Shakeology then it isn't dessert so can we still have ice cream? Nice try! She is very content now though!
How's that for the healthiest meal of the day!
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