P90X - Cardio X

P90X Cardio X is a 43 minute workout which is included with the P90X Classic Program. You will not find the Cardio X workout in the Classic Workout Schedule, only in the Lean and Doubles Workout Sheets. Although it is not included in the classic workout sheet, some people replace the P90X Plyometrics workout with Cardio X.

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P90X - Cardio X

Not one of my favorite P90X workouts, but I use this mainly on a rest or recovery day. The workout consists of a little bit of yoga, martial arts, fat-burning cardio, and plyometrics. This would also make for a good workout if you are just trying to get some cardio in for the day, and you don't feel like running.

P90X - Cardio X

The great thing about this workout is that you can go as intense as you want. There are modifications available, so it is perfect for anyone of all fitness levels. It's also a fun workout to do as a group, especially if you are a Beachbody Coach who runs a Beachbody Fit Club.

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P90X - Cardio X

The one thing about this workout is that you can easily slack if you want to =). But if you go full intensity all the way to the end, you can burn some major calories with this. Just remember, when you are doing the power punches and kicks, that you do them with proper form or you can easily tweak your back or knees. Foot placement when you are kicking and punching is very important, keep your core tight, and always breathe =).

P90X - Cardio X

P90X is definitely one of my favorite workouts to do on a weekly basis, specifically for strength. I just wanted to add this REMINDER in closing just for some of you out there who think that P90X is just a 90 Day Program. Most people do not know that P90X currently includes: P90X Classic, P90X2, P90X3, P90X Plus, P90X Certified Classes, and 3 years worth of P90X One on One Workouts. P90X is not just a 90 Day Program, it's a lifestyle. Don't let anyone tell you anything different just because they want you to try their program or gym. P90X is one of the most versatile workout programs out there. You can do P90X anywhere: the gym, your home, outdoors, incorporated with your other workouts, and in a group setting. Whatever your goal is, whether to lose weight, bulk up, lean up, train for a Spartan Race, or just maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle.....P90X is for you!

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If you are not sure how you could incorporate P90X into your life, then please feel free to contact me, I can assist you with customized P90X schedules and Online P90X Challenge Groups to keep you motivated and accountable with hundreds of other people. I look forward to your success. And remember, it's not just about fitness.....it's a LIFESTYLE.

P90X - Cardio X at Pensacola Fit Club

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25 Plyo Clap Push Ups

 25 Plyo Clap Push Ups

Today's workout was P90X Chest/Shoulders/Tris Workout with some Push Sleds in between sets. I love throwing stuff in with P90X because it helps me prepare for my obstacle course races, and most importantly, it keeps my workouts exciting. I would like to make a point here though: If you have not completed the full P90X program, then I do not really recommend hybrid workouts unless you are already at an advanced fitness level. P90X alone is VERY intense (one of the reasons why the success rate (people who finish the program) is pretty low), so to add additional exercises in between, it could be difficult for someone who is a at a beginner and/or intermediate level of fitness. Heck, it's even tough for most elite athletes! As always, listen to your body and always use proper form. Ask me about my upcoming P90X Challenge Groups, I will personally coach you through the program!

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After the 19th exercise on the workout movement list, I was able to complete 25 PLYO CLAP PUSH UPS which I was actually shocked that I was able to do so. I can easily knock out 30+ Plyo Clap Push Ups without doing any exercises beforehand, so doing 25 after finishing 19 exercises prior PLUS a set of "Push Sleds" with a total weight of about 344lbs. (74lb Dog Sled with six 45lb plate weights), I was amazed! I have been doing a lot a P90X Weight Training and some Sand Bag Workouts, so I have been seeing some strength gains.

Plyo Clap Push Ups - 19th Exercise

Here is a photo of me doing a 344lb Push Sled front and back. It's a great exercise to do in between P90X sets because it combines strength and cardio, which is exactly what I need when I am racing at a Spartan Race or other OCR's (obstacle course races).

 Push Sleds

If you are wondering where I am doing the above workout, it is at the Powerhouse Gym - Downtown Tampa. This place is amazing and even though I don't live in Tampa anymore, I still continue my membership at this gym because I love the facility so much! If you are ever in the Tampa, FL area, I highly recommend that you try to make a visit, you'll be glad that you did!

Here is the video of me doing the 25 Plyo Clap Push Ups. I wasn't going for height, I was primarily shooting for reps. Check it out:

25 Plyo Clap Push Ups - P90X

How many Plyo Clap Push Ups can you do? Feel free to comment below!

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P90X at the GYM

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What It Takes To Become A Fitness Entreprenuer

This is a very broad topic, but I'm going to try to keep things as simple as possible =). Some of the most successful entrepreneurs out there have found wealth because they have discovered a product or service that the general population wants or needs. It's all about supply and demand in the business world.

 With Joe DeSena - Spartan Race Founder

The one thing that really sets a Fitness Business a part from any other business out there is that it's a "life changing" business. You can actually literally change and save someone's life! It's not about selling electronic gadgets or gizmos, it's about helping people become happy, healthy, stronger, fitter, and confident. When people talk about investments, it's all about how much will your ROI will be, but think about it, all of that investing in stocks, bonds, and real estate doesn't matter if you are not in good health. Let's face it, you will be able to make better decisions if you are happier and healthier. You will be able to enjoy your investments only if you are alive to enjoy them.

"Comfort stunts growth" - Joe DeSena, Spartan Race

Health and Fitness is the best investment that anyone could ever make. I have seen many successful entrepreneurs who have built 7-figure businesses only to later pass away at a young age due to poor health and eating habits. Why work that hard and not be able to enjoy it for years to come?

 Katrina Hodgson and Karena Dawn - ToneItUp.com

It's a no brainer! Whether people want to admit it or not, we all would like to be more happy, healthy, fit, and have more freedom. Entrepreneurs such as Tony Horton, Jillian Michaels, Greg Glassman, Katrina Hodgson and Karena Dawn have all figured this out. They all believe in what they do, and all they did was share it, and that is how they were able to find success as a Fitness Entrepreneur. Was it tough? Absolutely! Do you think they wanted to quit? I'm pretty sure they did. But there's something about being in the fitness industry that gives you the advantage. You may be having a bad day, but the moment you decide to workout, everything changes! It's a feeling that you can NEVER get from your iPhone or the car that you're driving. It's a feeling that you can only get from eating healthy and exercising, and that's the power behind health and fitness. These entrepreneurs have built their confidence, they understood how to handle set backs, and this is what helped them become strong and do things that the average person would never do.

With Tony Horton - Creator of P90X

Living the healthy and fit life is the secret to long life and success in anything that you do. So if you think about it, it truly is the best business in the world! The question is, how can I get started? Well, there are plenty of ways such as getting a degree from a college, getting your personal training certification, and/or affiliating with a company who compensates you for being healthy and fit, that's what I have done. I mean, why buy from a GNC when I can buy from myself and keep the profits!

"If you want to be successful, then surround yourself with successful people"

Anyone can become a Fitness Entrepreneur, but not everyone will. So what does it take to become a successful Fitness Entrepreneur? Here are some things to consider:

- Requires "shameless" self-promotion. If you care what people think, and not what you believe in, then any business will be tough for you.

- Requires having a system that can be duplicated.

- Requires thinking the exact opposite from the average person

- Requires passion for helping people

- Requires long-term thinking and delayed gratification

So the next time that you are eating that healthy meal, or working out at the gym or at home, think about this....I could be getting paid for this! And you are absolutely right =) Health and Fitness is a lifestyle, and also a vehicle that can give you true Financial and Time Freedom. There are a lot of options, but if you are interested in finding out what I have done, then feel free to connect with me. I can show you how I fired 3 of my miserable jobs, and now travel the world by running an online Beachbody Coaching Business. How would you like to eventually have the opportunity to create a 6-7 figure online fitness business with literally no employees! I can show you how =).

 Zuzka Light - ZuzkaLight.com

Whatever route that you take in the fitness industry, just make sure that you absolutely love what you're doing, and you are helping people along the way. Do it with passion, do it like you don't need the money, and it will eventually come. Good luck and I look forward to your success as a Fitness Entrepreneur!

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Insanity Asylum POWER LEGS Workout with Sand Bag and Weight Vest

This Asylum Power Legs Workout is part of the Insanity Asylum Volume 2 Elite Series. The original workout uses dumbbells with no weight vest. I am training for a couple OCR Championship Races, so I decided to kick it up a notch and add an even more extreme level of difficulty.

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 Insanity Asylum V2 Power Legs

This workout is geared more towards advanced fitness levels such as athletes who play football, soccer, basketball, track, running, and even obstacle course racing. Insanity Asylum workouts are versatile as long as you have the equipment. You can do these workouts at home, gym, or even outdoors. Insanity Asylum Workout Sheets are available. It's always recommended to watch the videos first so that you can fully understand the movements, this will ensure that you are doing the right exercise with proper form.

Total Time: 50 minutes
Equipment: Agility Ladder, Resistance Strength Bands, Dumbbells or Sand Bag (I used a 25lb sand bag)
Optional: Weight Vest (10-15lbs)

Insanity Asylum V2 - Power Legs

Warm Up:
- Agility: The Audition (this is a combination of speed and agility movements, definitely watch the video first)
- Agility Counter Attacks
- Agility On Your Marks
- Active Stretch (2 minutes)
- Power Broad Jump

The Main Workout consists of 6 rounds plus a Burn Out Round. Each round consists of 2-5 exercises which are 30 seconds to 2 minutes each.

Round 1:
- Jump Squats (1 min)
- Plank Leg Taps (30 sec each leg)
- Power X Jumps (1 min)
- Plank Jacks (1 min)

Round 2: (with resistance bands around both ankles)
- Agility Stance Jacks (1 min)
- Split Lunge Agility (1 min)
- Agility Heisman (30 sec)
- Jack Press (1 min)
- Agility Touch Squats (1 min)

Round 3:
Repeat Round 2 without resistance bands around ankles
- 30 seconds each exercise except the Agility Touch Squats, which stays at 1 minute.
(I did not use the resistance bands on my video above)

I'm training for the OCR World Championships

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Round 4:
- Diagonal Dumbbell Squat (I used a sand bag instead of dumbbells) 1 min.
- Wide Plie Squat (30 sec)
- Plie Squat Hop (30 sec)

Round 5:
- Agility Crossword Puzzle (definitely watch video) 30 seconds
- Kettlebell Swings (I did a sand bag modification for this - Squat, Curl, Press) 30 seconds
- Plank Double Hop (30 sec)
- Kettlebell Swings (same as above) 30 seconds
- Plank In and Out Hop (I added a sand bag carry - optional) 30 seconds

Round 6:
- Power Jump Kettlebell Swing (8 power jumps + 8 kettlebell swings) 2 minutes
I did a sand bag modification instead of kettlebell swing - did Squat Thrust
- Agility Hops (30 sec)

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Burnout Round: (I replaced using a dumbbell with sand bag)
30 seconds each move (5 minutes)
- Narrow Squat
- Wide Squat
- Wide Plie Squat
- Lunge Right
- Wide Plie Squat
- Lunge Left
- Wide Plie Squat
- Wide Squat
- Narrow Squat

Cool Down (2 min)

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Avocado Popsicles

Ok I'm going to be honest with you, I've been on this "popsicle high" lately! Being from Florida and the fact that the weather has been so HOT lately, having a popsicle is the only thing that I've been thinking about to cool off!

I love avocado and bananas! Mixing these together makes these popsicles taste like rich ice cream! And with each popsicle boosting only 122 calories, it's packed with protein fiber and some good healthy fats! Let's make some Avocado Popsicles shall we =)

Total time:  4 hours, 10 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Makes 4 servings, 1 pop each

Ingredients

What do I need?
- 1 ripe medium avocado, cut into chunks
- 1 ripe medium banana, sliced
- 1/4 nonfat plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 tsp. finely chopped lime peel
- 1 tsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tsp. raw honey
- 1 to 4 Tbsp. Water

Preparation:
Place avocado, banana, greek yogurt, lime peel, lime juice, raw honey, and 1 Tbsp water in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Add additional water until you get to your desired consistency.

Pour avocado mixture evenly into ice pop molds and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until set.

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Celebrities Who Do P90X

 Celebrities Who Do P90X

Who cares right? Well, it's funny that some people can get motivated by celebrities working out, and the way I see it....if it motivates you to get off your ass, then it surely is a lot better than doing nothing!

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Believe it or not, celebrities are real people, you're like "what, really lol?". What I mean by that is that there are celebs that would rather workout on their own instead of hiring a Personal Trainer. Not all celebrities hire Personal Trainers believe it or not! I mean think about it, if you are an A-List Celebrity, you are escorted, protected by bodyguards, and almost always have an entourage hanging around you, so it just makes sense that some of these celebrities choose to do things on their own....such as working out, and doing P90X.

Sheryl Crow - P90X

Here is a quick list of celebrities that have done P90X. This comes directly from Tony Horton's facebook P90X Celeb List, so it's not like I am making this up =). I have added a couple more to the list from my own research, but this is pretty much Tony Horton's list. Oh, and if you do not know who Tony Horton is, well....he's like the guy who created P90X. I'm sure you've seen his picture on Google Images right next to the founder of Crossfit =).

Kelly Slater - P90X

Now I am not even sure if the celebrities on the list have even finished the full P90X Challenge, but that doesn't even matter. The fact that these celebs have tried it, incorporated it, or graduated from it, just shows that it is something to look into. Also, keep this in mind, none of the people on the celebrity list were asked to endorse P90X, they all can independently vouch that it does work, and that they have completed it, or at least have done it as part of their training for a movie, concert, professional game, or just to stay in shape.  

The Celebrity List:
1. Sheryl Crow
2. Ashton Kutcher
3. Demi Moorre
4. Usher
5. Ewan McGregger
6. Jenny Garth
7. Poppy Montgomery
8. Emmett Smith
9. Ray Lewis
10. David Akers
11. Donovan McNabb
12. Brian Westbrook
13. Matt Diaz
14. Kelly Slater
15. Barry Zito
16. Bryce Dallas Howard
17. Kenny Smith
18. Jo Jo Reyes
19. Brian Wilson
20. Pink
21. Joey Fatone
22. John Hartung ~ Local news and sports
23. Paul Ryan ~ Congressman - R
24. Heath Schuler ~ Congressman - D
25. Ray Allen
26. Jason Scheff
27. Chris Pratt -Guardians of the Galaxy
28. Ben Stiller
29. Erin Andrews - ESPN
30. Jenn Brown - ESPN Reporter

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And so there you have it. Now this is not at all the full list, and I am sure that there are more and more celebrities who are "BRINGING IT" with P90X. And if it isn't with P90X, it may be one of the 30+ Fitness Programs that the company Beachbody has on the market.

Chris Pratt - P90X

So just because these celebrities have done, or are doing P90X, does this mean that you should? Absolutely not! Your best bet is to find out which program would be best for you based on your current fitness level, goals, and lifestyle. As a Star Diamond Beachbody Coach, I would be honored to assist you with that by offering your a FREE Fitness Assessment. Simply fill out the quick and easy form, and I will give you some options!

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Poppy Montgomery - P90X

Just like a lot of the celebrities featured above, some of them are focused on giving back to some amazing charities and global causes. My "Art of Giving Challenge" focuses on giving back to the less fortunate, and respectable charities. When you fill out the Free Fitness Assessment, you will have the option to donate to a charity of your choice should you decide to start a fitness challenge or journey. You too can be a CELEBRITY by giving back and getting fit at the same time!

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How to Get Rid of Your 4 BIGGEST Exercise Excuses

Everyone loves a beautiful body that is free from excess fat and unsightly stretch marks. For this to happen, there should be some exercises that ought to be incorporated in your routine. This is sometimes hard because most people find excuses for doing exercises not realizing that it’s their own body that will not benefit from the many advantages associated with doing exercises. So for you to ensure that you do not keep making up excuses for doing exercise, it is important to remember the many benefits that come along with doing exercises. Instead of just hoping to do exercise when you find some time, consider scheduling it! The same way you would not like to miss an important meeting, ensure that you put the same weight on your scheduled exercises and you will find that excuses will actually not be an option.

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One of the excuses that people use is that they are too tired to exercise. Well, we usually are also too tired to beat that deadline on our projects but we do! That same intensity should be applied on doing exercises. It is evident that life is usually exhausting and we all need some energy that will get our blood flowing and muscles moving. In this case, you should drink Shakeology which actually gets to provide your body with the much needed fuel that your body requires to operate at optimal speed. Shakeology results are often felt almost instantly because of the surge of energy that you get to experience, which enables you to finish your workout without feeling drained.

When I'm tired I do my favorite Yoga Pose with my daughter! =)

But most of the time, we drink Shakeology!

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Another big excuse for doing exercises is that you need to first lose some weight. There are many ways one can lose weight and this is usually through brisk walking, hiking or biking. A work out at home is also ideal and this is usually with the use of Beachbody fitness programs that are effective if and when they are followed to the letter.

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Another one is when someone says that they are too hungry to exercise. It is evident that one cannot exercise on an empty stomach so when this happens, you should not just postpone the whole idea of exercising altogether. Since there is the Shakeology protein bar that contains all the necessary proteins, consider making one and having them at hand whenever you need them. They are super-easy to make, super-nutritious and super delicious and another reason as to why you should have them is that it is an energy packed healthy snack!

 Shakeology Vegan Protein Bar

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Before settling on the excuses, consider embracing the aforementioned factors and in a few months, you will be glad that you did!


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