813 Fit Club - Downtown Tampa FL.

 813 Fit Club - Circa 2011

It is so hard to believe that it's been almost 4 years since I opened up 813 Fit Club in downtown Tampa, Fl. I started the Fit Club with a handful of Coaches in February of 2011, and it is still growing every day. With close to 1500 members, there is no signs of slowing down!

813 Fit Club - Grand Opening Workout (3-01-11)

What is the PURPOSE behind 813 Fit Club?
As a Beachbody Coach, I mostly coached people online through various Beachbody Fitness Programs such as P90X, Insanity, Body Beast and 20+ other fitness programs. We (my coach team) understood that it was tough for some of our customers, as well as coaches to stay motivated at home, so we decided to open up a place for people who were participating in our Fitness Challenges to workout together once per week. The organized event promised camaraderie, motivation, accountability, and even some healthy competition. We also opened it up to the local community so that they could see what our programs were all about, and educate them on living a more healthy and fulfilling life. The workouts are always free, and promises challenging workouts for all fitness levels. 813 Fit Club also provides Free Outdoor Workouts at Curtis Hixon Park. The outdoor workouts are hosted by Beachbody Coaches, LIVE Insanity Certified Instructors, and local Personal Trainers.

FREE Outdoor Workouts at Curtis Hixon Park - 813 Fit Club

What is the GOAL for 813 Fit Club?
The goal has never changed since the very beginning when it was just a thought in our minds. Our main goal is to promote our greatest MISSION, which is to "End the Trend of Obesity" and help people live healthier lives.  When we started our Beachbody Coach Team a few months before the opening of 813 Fit Club, we only had 5 coaches on our team. We currently have 19,000+ Coaches on our team which spans all over the USA and Canada. Let's just say that we will never give up! For most of us Coaches, the fitness and nutrition programs have changed our lives, and we are just doing our part by paying it forward, not because we have to, but because we LOVE to! Beachbody Coaching is not just about fitness, it's a way of life! =)

 Coach Arnel Banawa on WFLA Channel 8 News with Leigh Spann

What else does 813 Fit Club offer?
We are always looking for ways to help the community. 813 Fit Club hosts several Charity Workout events, Urban Assault Runs, Obstacle Course Team Racing events, and even a FREE Online Fit Clubs. For more information on our Free Online Fit Club on Wednesday Nights, you can visit the website here, or Coach Arnel's Online Fit Club page here!

Urban Assault Run - 813 Fit Club

So if you are ever in the Tampa area, I would highly recommend that you check out 813 Fit Club. If you can't make it, and you live somewhere else around the world, that's ok too, you can join our Free Online Fit Club =) Either way, we got you covered!

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P90X2 - P.A.P. Upper Workout

P90X2 workouts are primarily geared towards advanced fitness levels.  As an Obstacle Course Racing athlete and Spartan Racer, I use these workouts a lot as they are similar to some of the Crossfit workouts. It's basically like indoor Crossfit, which can also be done anywhere! As long as you have the P90X2 Workout Sheets (or the P90X app) and the equipment, you can take it to the gym or the outdoors, and that's the beauty of P90X, it's not just for in-home fitness, it's for wherever you choose to do your workouts. I travel a lot, and I can't take my gym with me, so I always make sure that I have the workout sheets, or even the P90X app so that I can do the workouts on the go! There is something pretty darn cool about doing these workouts all over the world, and sharing it with people! No gym, no worries, just workout!

Check out my run workout with my Dad below! =)

Today I did the X2 - PAP Upper Workout, and I also did a 2 mile run with my father around the neighborhood. He even did some sprints with me, he's 70 years young, and a friggin BEAST! I hope to still be killing my workouts when I am 70+ =). What an inspiration! So let's get into the workout! Are you ready? Well, let's get it on!

The WARM UP begins:
- Heel Walk
- Feet Smackers
- World's Greatest Stretch
- Inch Worm
- Fire Hydrant
- Scorpion
- Groiners
- Low Plank on Foam Roller

 World's Greatest Stretch

Scorpion (I always look funny doing this)

Groiners

 

 Low Plank on Foam Roller

The MAIN WORKOUT consists of 2 complexes, each complex has 4 rounds! All I can say is "pace yourself", this is a good one! FYI, this is one of the last workouts of the P90X2, so it is one of the hardest ones.

FIRST COMPLEX: (4 rounds)

- Renegade Row, in plank position lift dumbbell to chest level (each side) and push up in between. 10 reps.
- Plyo Push Ups, 6 plyo clap push ups fast
- Plank on Med Ball, 1 minute (if you don't have a med ball, just plank on an elevated surface.
- Superman with Weighted Bar, 1 minute, if you don't have a weighted bar, you can use a broom stick or even a rolled up towel.

Renegade Row

P90X2 - Plyo Push Up

Elevated Low Plank

P90X2 - Superman

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SECOND COMPLEX: (4 rounds)

- Towel Pull Ups, these are tough, great for obstacle course race training because it helps you with your grip strength, which you need for those rope climbs =) (10x)
- Medicine Ball Pike, you do 10 of these fast! Don't have a med ball just do it without, it's still a good core exercise without a med ball.
- Step Up Hammer Press, do 5 with right leg up, then switch leg and do 5 more. The key is to use the same weight for all 4 rounds.
- Roller Angel, lay on your back on a foam roller and try to keep your back flat on the roller, elbow + hands as close to the ground as possible, movement is up and down. (I didn't have a photo of this, iPad malfunction lol)

Towel Pull Ups

 Pike Up without Med Ball

Step Up Hammer Press

COOL DOWN

This workout was definitely a BEAST. I first thought that it would be boring to do 4 rounds of each complex, but then I understood the reason behind it. It's about mastering the movements, and getting better with your strength and endurance, which is very important as an athlete. I've seen way too many people get bored with a workout, and move on to another exercise and get injured. You just really need to suck it up, and focus on getting better with each exercise, instead of trying to do too many movements. When you master certain exercises, you will get better overall, and will be able to tackle the next big thing. My piece of advice: don't worry about what everyone else is doing, focus on you and your goals! 

I also did a nice little 2 mile run around the neighborhood with my Dad. My father is 70 years young, and stays very active, which is very inspirational to me! Here are some pics from our run today. Working out with my father is very special to me, because he reminds me that "age is just a number". My father has participated in two Spartan Races so far, and placed 3rd AG at his last race in Tampa, FL. That's my Dad, so very proud of him! =)

Running Sprints with my Dad

Nice run around the neighborhood

My Dad has completed the following programs:

- 10 Minute Trainer 

- Beachbody Ultimate Reset
- Shakeology Challenge

He continues to be active with: T25, Insanity, and P90X. He also attends Pensacola Fit Club twice per week, and runs every week. I want to be just like him when I grow up! =)

My Dad says, "Age is just a number"

Good job Dad! =)

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PIYO - Hardcore on the Floor

When I first heard about PIYO, I have to be honest, I was not interested. But the more and more I heard about it, I became curious. It took me years to finally try yoga for the first time, and I once I began incorporating yoga into my workouts, my overall level of fitness went through the roof, I was like "why did I wait so long to do this!". When I attended the Coach Summit in Las Vegas a few months ago, I was able to get more information about the program, and found out that it was a combination of pilates, yoga, strength, and cardio. And as an Obstacle Course Racing athlete who participates in Spartan Races, I started thinking more and more about how important it might be if I incorporated this into my workouts, you know, the days that I do not feel like doing yoga lol. They said "If you're a runner, you need this", and so I said "ok, I'll give it a shot".

Today I did my first PIYO workout which was "Hardcore on the Floor". It is a core based workout using some primal movements, which is perfect for OCR (Obstacle Course Race) training, or any type of athletic training. I ran a 5K training run earlier today, and I thought that this would be a perfect workout to do on the same day. Not only did it burn my core, but my shoulders were throbbing as well as my triceps. Actually come to think about it, my whole body was shaking. It was definitely a great workout, and from this day forward, I would highly recommend PIYO to all athletes. I can see where these workouts can kick up anyone's level of fitness, and I'm excited to do more!

There are 5 segments to the workout:
- The Warm Up
- Primal to Traditional
- Primal
- Plank to Elbow Plank
- Back Extensions and Cool Down

Tuck and Extend (part of warm up)

Down Dog (my body was still really tight at this point lol)

Primal to Traditional
- Beast
- Kick Thrus
- One Arm Body Lifts into Crunch
- V Sits
- Upper Body Crunch
- Scissor Crunches
- Oblique Extensions

One Arm Body Lifts into Crunch

Scissor Crunches

Oblique Extensions

Primal:
- Rolling like a ball
- PIYO Pedal
- Side Plank Crunches
- Kneeling Kicks
- Beast Alternating Hand Taps
- Roman Twists

Beast Alternating Hand Taps

Plank to Elbow Plank:
- Knee Pulls and Leg Extensions in Plank Position
- Hip Taps
- Down Dog Splits with Ankle Taps
- Plank Walks

Knee Pulls to Leg Extensions

Back Extensions and Cool Down:
- Superman Variations
- Even a Sea Turtle move =)

A little Tricep Push Up action too! =)

Cool Down!

So that was PIYO - Hardcore on the Floor! Core workouts are always tough for me, so I know that I need more of it. The animal movements are great, takes sometime to get use to, but once you get it down, it will flow a lot smoother, and I guarantee you that your athletic performance will get better.


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