Operation Skinny Jeans: Day 1

Size 4!!

My brand new jeans

I just got a brand new pair of Abercrombie and Fitch jeans, just a tad on the tight side. So, the plan is to wear them this weekend, looking fine and feeling fine too. Hence, the beginning of Operation Skinny Jeans!


First, I'll be doing a version of the Shakeology Cleanse. What I'm going to do is have 2-3 shakes a day, have fruit too and a salad or soup with some protein (will likely be beans or nuts) with that meal and possibly more during the day and a complex carb, such as brown rice or quinoa. Pretty close to the real deal.


Next, I'm going to workout at least once a day, either one of my own workouts or one of my many Beachbody workouts. Here's the workout planned for today:

Can button & zip them, but the muffin top has to go!

Interval Workout: Abs & Butt 8/16/11

by Rebecca Ingham Fitness Coaching

This is an interval workout, with 45 seconds of exercise and 15 seconds break. Then, in between each, you will do 1 minute of cardio, with 15 seconds break.

First, Warm Up 3 minutes (Jumping Jack, Jump Rope, Run in Place, etc.). Then:

1. DB or KB Swings- 45 secs (15 secs break)
2. Cardio
3. Crunchy Frog (sit at 45 degree angle, extend arms and legs, then bring back together)
4. Cardio
5. Reverse Sumo Squat (start in full squat, then come up slightly, not all the way)
6. Cardio
7. Plank on elbows (more intense, do plank with hand on MB or elbows on SB)
8. Cardio
9. Step Forward & Back Lunge (more intense, use DB’s)
10. Cardio
11. Ball Pass (lie down, put a MB, SB or any other ball overhead, then pass to between legs. Lower legs, then lift and pass back to arms to start position).
12. Cardio
13. 3 Way Lunge w/ DB (lunge forward, side, back, then switch legs)
14. Cardio
15. Repeat 1X

Cool down for 3 minutes

DB- Dumbbells

KB- Kettlebells

SB- Stability Ball

MB- Medicine Ball

Try it out and find it on my Facebook page too at http://www.Facebook.com/rebeccainghambbcoach too!

Your partner in health and success, 

TurboFire/ChaLEAN Extreme Schedule

Wanted to post the schedule for those of you that are interested and so I can keep track here, with you, of what I'm doing. Also, you can download your own schedule here: 39827768-TurboFire-Chalean-Extreme-Hybrid

Week #	Day 1  3/21/11 DONE!	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7
1: recovery	Stretch 40	Ab Burner + recharge	REST	Burn 1	Core 20 + Stretch 10	Burn it Off + Stretch 10	Ab Burner + Recharge

Your partner in health and success,

Mission: TurboFire/ChaLEAN Extreme Hybrid Workout: Day 1

I've been feeling a bit funky the last few weeks: more tired, put on a few mysterious pounds, not really feeling like myself. Decided to take a look at what I've been doing in my day to day activities to see if it's something I'm doing instead of something medical or health related.

So, I decided I needed to get a bit more strict with myself. The last few days, I've been more consciences about what I've been eating, getting more and better sleep, having my Shakeology everyday, doing some kind of exercise everyday (yes, even your trainer and Beachbody coach sometimes needs to take her own advice and make sure she's really pushing play everyday!).

It seems to be working and I decided that since I'm a Chalene Johnson girl at heart, that I'm going to do a TurboFire/ChaLEAN Extreme hybrid workout. I'm going to blog and/or post about it every day, but need my friends to help keep me accountable too. Sometimes I need to be the student instead of the teacher and would sure appreciate any moral support you can give me! Today was TurboFire Stretch 40 and the plan is to go for a bike ride with the hubby after he gets home from work today (weather permitting). 

I'm also using "DailyBurn" to keep track of my calories and workouts, which I do love! I have to admit, it is sometimes a pain in the butt to record everything, but I'm more of a visual person and seeing it in front of me helps so much. I really can stay on track much better when I see how many calories I've eaten and how many I've burned. Then, I know if I can have that little treat, if I need to do an extra workout or need to readjust for the next day. It really is a LIFESAVER! 

I hope to motivate you and have you there to motivate me. Let me know if you have any questions! :)

Your partner in health and success, 

www.RebeccaInghamFitness.com

Does this sound like you?

A little P90X humor!

This was too funny not to share! Let me know what you you think :) 

~Rebecca Ingham 

www.RebeccaInghamFitness.com

Be Part of The Solution

This is a blog Tony Horton recently wrote that really explains what it means to be a Beachbody coach. I wanted to share it with all of you. A real eye opener, for sure!

Be Part of The Solution

Boys and girls,

I'm unaware of your financial situation but I do believe that you're reading this page because you care about your health and fitness. If you have plenty of income and love your job then what I’m about to tell you might not be for you. If you're not thrilled with the way you make a living, would like extra income, love Beachbody products, like the way they make you look and feel, enjoy helping other people feel and look better, enjoy setting your own hours, get excited about being the captain of your own ship as opposed to working for the man - then listen up.


The reality is, your health and fitness moves beyond you. It impacts the people around you. You (whether you like it or not) have the power to change lives based solely on your own personal transformation. Inadvertently you become a catalyst for change. This is how I got started. I was clueless, asked a few questions based on my need to be strong and healthy, stayed with it and people in my life wanted to know what I was doing. Simple yet powerful.

If you want to share what you've learned with people in your life who want better health (and could use extra income in the process) then you should consider becoming a Team Beachbody Coach. I felt so strongly about this program that I’ve encouraged many of my friends to become coaches, even my own sister. She is doing great (even though my contract with Beachbody won’t let me help her). She is a perfect example of someone who had plenty of doubt and hesitation regarding the coaching opportunity and still found a way to make it work for her. A busy working wife and mother with three very active kids doesn't sound like a good candidate to start an in-home multi-level marketing company. Did you say multi level marketing? What? Ick! You mean pyramid scheme right? Okay chill out. All these fears would be true if BeachBody were selling hats or kitty liter, but this is Beachbody people! The number 1 in-home fitness company on the planet! P90X is steadily becoming the most popular fitness system in US history. Shakeology is the revolutionary replacement meal on the market today. We sell life-altering change - not soap. Tens of thousands of regular folk around this country are doing something they love because of this coach opportunity.

The unemployment rate still hovers around 10% but it doesn't have to be that way if more people were willing to see that new opportunities exist all around them. The Team Beachbody Coaching opportunity is one of them. Health care companies, pharmaceutical companies and our government are not capable of solving this obesity crisis and we can't wait around for them to do it. The crisis is now and the answer is YOU! I know that sounds a bit Rah Rah but it's true.


Cynics don't need to apply, but if you're sick and tired of the status quo and want to make a difference in your own life and in the lives of those around you, then open the door. The two major issues of our time - the health care issue and unemployment rate could be resolved if a million more people in this country decided to get healthy and share the wealth. This is a brand new industry waiting to explode. It's not happening in boardrooms or factories – it’s happening in the homes of tens of thousands of Team Beachbody Coaches and in the homes of their customers. With a tiny investment (actually the company is waiving the enrollment fee through the end of 2010) and a willingness to help people the sky's the limit.

TH-

~Rebecca Ingham

www.RebeccaInghamFitness.com

P90X INSANITY Hybrid

There are lots of people nowadays that have either done a round or two or more of P90X and the cardio workouts are just not cutting it. Or they are already is really good shape and need more of a cardio challenge. If that is you, you really should take a look at combing the P90X Strength and Yoga workouts with the INSANITY workouts. Trust me, you will DEFINITELY be challenged, lose more weight and gain more in the cardiovascular department than you could ever dream possible!


Here is the hybrid workout:


Phase 1
Day 1 - P90X Chest & Back + Ab Workout
Day 2 - Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Day 3 - P90X Shoulders and Arms + Ab Workout
Day 4 - Insanity Cardio Power and Resistance
Day 5 - P90X Legs & Back + Ab Workout
Day 6 - Insanity Pure Cardio
Day 7 - Yoga Workout

Phase 2
Day 1 - P90X Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps + Ab Workout
Day 2 - Insanity Max Interval Circuit
Day 3 - P90X Biceps & Back + Ab Workout
Day 4 - Insanity Max Interval Plyo
Day 5 - P90X Legs & Back + Ab Workout
Day 6 - Insanity Max Cardio Conditioning
Day 7 - Yoga Workout

Phase 3
Week 1 & 3
Day 1 - P90X Chest & Back + Ab Workout
Day 2 - Insanity Max Interval Circuit
Day 3 - P90X Shoulders & Arms + Ab Workout
Day 4 - Insanity Max Interval Plyo
Day 5 - P90X Legs & Back + Ab Workout
Day 6 - Insanity Max Cardio Conditioning
Day 7 - Yoga Workout

Week 2-4
Day 1 - P90X Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps + Ab Workout
Day 2 - Insanity Max Interval Circuit
Day 3 - P90X Biceps & Back + Ab Workout
Day 4 - Insanity Max Interval Plyo
Day 5 - P90X Legs & Back + Ab Workout
Day 6 - Insanity Max Cardio Conditioning
Day 7 - Yoga Workout

Now, under the "Ab Workout" as well as the "Yoga Workout", you can choose the workouts included in your P90X program, or you might want to look into the One on One workouts as well. There are additional ab workouts to switch it up and help you out, just in case you have the attention span of a gnat like I do! :) And there are 3 Yoga workouts as of now that are just as good, but quite a bit shorter. Definitely worth looking into.


Doing a program that is as intense as this definitely needs top notch nutrition, so make sure you are using your Results and Recovery Formula and also Shakeology. You will be a lean, mean, fighting machine before you know it, or at least look smoking in that bathing suit!


Let me know if I can be of any further assistance.


~Rebecca Ingham
www.RebeccaInghamFitness.com

P90X Tip of the Day 1/31/11

Strength and power start at the core.
Your core strength, which comes from your abdomen, back, and trunk, is the center for most of your power, agility, and balance. That's why we bust out the crunches, lunges, and squats. Strengthen the core and you've got a lot more 'umph' to rock out the outer, sport-specific muscles. 


Tony Horton


Stay tuned for more "P90X Tips of the Day"!


~Rebecca Ingham
www.RebeccaInghamFitness.com

P90X Tip of the Day 1/25/11

P90X Tip of the Day: 


Focus on the solution, NOT the problem. So, maybe you weigh more than you like. Maybe you can't do a pull-up to save your life right now. So what? Get up each day, put your DVD in & push play. Modify when you need to, push yourself when if makes sense to. After awhile, you WILL see the results! P90X is the solution! 

Your partner in health and success,
~Rebecca Ingham


Get a free Team Beachbody account today to get your very own P90X coach!

P90X Tip of the Day 1/24/11

P90X Tip of the Day: 


A light at the end of the tunnel makes the long, dark crawl worthwhile...Starting a 90 day journey can seem like a lifetime, but find those that started where you are & see their success to help keep you motivated. Find lots of great success stories on the website!


You can sign up for your free Team Beachbody profile, then go to the "Connect" tab then "Success Stories" to find people with inspirational stories, just like yours will be!

Your partner in health and success,
~Rebecca Ingham 

Boot Camp Before & After: Jerica

 Jerica:   

Day 1

                                                                                                          

Day 60

Body Fat Lost: 14lbs!

Dropped nearly 7% body fat

Lost 2" on the waist & 

over 1" on each thigh

Went from 11 knee push ups to 

35 knee push ups!

Shakeology vs. Juice or Coffee

Try Shakeology TODAY! You can jump right in to get the full benefit of Shakeology, PLUS get entered into a drawing for a popular Beachbody workout program AND possibly an iTunes Gift Card too! Go to the Shakeology page for info on the contest and to purchase.

Not quite convinced yet? That's okay. Buy our Shakeology Sample Pack, give it a try for 4 days and then you can get your 30 day supply and entered into the contest. Details for ordering the Shakeology Sample Pack available at the Shakeology page as well.

Let me know what questions you have regarding Shakeology. I promise you that by adding Shakeology to your daily health and fitness regimen, you WILL feel healthier!

Shakeology® is officially certified "low" on the Glycemic Index (GI)

Taste the success. Shakeology^® is officially certified on the low end of what's already considered "low" on the Glycemic Index (GI). That's a whole lotta low to love!

If you're not familiar with the GI, it's basically a scale of 1 to 100 that measures how much or how quickly a particular food causes your blood sugar to rise. The higher the number, the higher the blood sugar "spike," and ultimately, the worse the crash. Type 2 diabetes can be a product of too many high-GI foods. So as you can see, this is serious business.

Anything lower than a 55 is considered low GI. Shakeology rang up a score of 24. That's lower than most fruits and veggies, thanks in part to the fact that Shakeology uses naturally-occurring sugar rather than that high fructose corn syrup stuff made from genetically-modified corn.

To make things easy to understand AND share, we put together a one-sheet that explains the GI, lists all the important facts, and shows how Shakeology measures up against other foods.

View, print, and share the GI one-sheet

Of course, the science behind this major victory is much more complicated—so we left the full explanation to our expert Steve Edwards. He wrote an excellent article about GI and how to communicate this news to your customers and prospects.

Read Steve's Article

To order, go to the Shakeology page and check out the special deal we have for you this month! Sample packs also available.

"Living Through" Your Fitness Program

I hear it and read it all the time: "Hope I survive boot camp", "I think P90X is going to kill me", "I don't know if I will live through Insanity". Well, as your friendly, helpful and dare I say, cute little fitness coach, I'm here to tell, "Yes, you will live!".

Now, this DOES NOT mean you won't be sore. This DOES NOT mean you won't have times you won't want to workout. This DOES NOT mean that you won't feel awkward or silly sometimes. But, you will live!

As a matter of fact, everyday you get up and put on your workout clothes, head out in the dark to your boot camp or just walk over to your workout area and put in that DVD, you are taking a HUGE step towards a better, healthier life. If you don't believe me, ask someone that hasn't taken care of themselves and see what they would say, if they could do things differently.

Make your workouts a gift to yourself. Expect to be sore and at times not overly motivated to do your workouts. But do it anyway. When you are a month, 6 months, a year or 10 years down the road, I guarantee you will see and, more importantly, FEEL the difference!

Let me know how I can help you reach your health and fitness goals or any other questions you may have regarding this topic.

Until next time!

Rebecca

Spiderman and Decline Spiderman Pushups

These are my all time favorite pushups. They weren't always, but they are now! Try them out and let me know what you think!

Workout in the Park July 31, 2010 Bringin' P90X to the Community

Every Saturday through the end of October, we will meet at Walker Johnston Park in Urbandale, IA for a FREE P90X Workout in the Park! Be sure to come out before the weather gets cold! 8AM at the skate park.