Goofing off after a full extreme day of filming and running
Tallapoosa, Georgia? Do you mean Tallahassee, Florida? HA HA, that's exactly what I said when I found out that the BattleFrog Atlanta event was not actually in Atlanta, but over an hour away from the city. At any rate, the Foxwoods venue in Tallapoosa was the perfect setting for a butt-kicking good time! WATCH VIDEO BELOW
The guys who make BattleFrog Series one of the Top OCR Races in the World
I was there filming for my Not-For-Profit media project OCRTUBE.com along with my fellow partner in crime, and Beachbody Coach Amanda Nelson. We had an absolute blast chasing some of the BEST athletes in the world. We took full advantage of our Beachbody PerformanceHYDRATE to ensure that we could last all day, and trust me, we KILLED some RECOVER soon after, well.....after we took a shower at a truck stop lol. That's how you get the MUD off when you travel from race to race. Ok, maybe you don't understand ha ha, so maybe just enjoy this beautiful bean footage from this amazing, but brutal OCR event.
The Beachbody Meets OCR Online Challenge is quite simple. The goal is to help anyone, with any fitness level train and prepare for an obstacle course race (OCR) using Beachbody Fitness and Nutrition.
"I have raced with, filmed, and interviewed the best in OCR"
What makes this different from any other program?
Let's face it, there are plenty of workouts and OCR training programs out there, it's all about finding a program that works best for you, and is catered to your level of fitness and goals. I can help you with that. When you take on the challenge, you will also have the opportunity to GIVE BACK to charities such as Hope for the Warriors, Operation Enduring Warrior, and other charities (you choose who you would like to give back to). When you purchase a Beachbody Challenge Pack from me, partial proceeds will benefit the charity of your choice.
"Our Focus is to help people train for a race, stay active, and give back to the community"
Hope for the Warriors
What are some of the Beachbody Challenge Programs?
Beachbody offers plenty of workout programs complete with exercises, fitness and nutrition guides, and the most important piece of the puzzle, Shakeology Nutrition. Some of the most popular Beachbody Challenges that are used for OCR are: P90X (there are plenty of P90X varieties), Insanity, Insanity Asylum, Body Beast, Max 30, and PIYO just to name a few. We encourage all challengers to incorporate some running with all of these programs.
"I have learned from the best in OCR and combined it with my passion as a Beachbody Coach"
How does it work?
It's a very simple process! Just message me here directly, and I will send you a Free Online Fitness Assessment. Based on your level of fitness and goals, I will provide you with options to help you train for a race, or get in the best shape of your life. I will also provide you with information on how your challenge pack purchase will benefit the charity of your choice. You will receive a copy of your offering to ensure that your donation is used for the sole-purpose of giving back.
After you have purchased a Beachbody Challenge Pack, you will then be added to my exclusive "invitation only" Private Online Accountability Group to get the BEST results. You will receive FREE Online Coaching from me, and get weekly access to my LIVE video chats. This group of like-minded challengers will help you with motivation, accountability, and top-notch camaraderie.
Are you an Entrepreneur? Are you a go-getter, do you love helping people? I am always looking for like-minded, strong (inner-strength) people to join my Coach Team. If you have a passion for helping people and are very SUCCESS-ORIENTED, I'd like to chat with you about the possibilities. Message me here for consideration.
What do you get when you have 2,000 people and 30+ solid obstacles in the swamp lands of Clermont, Florida on Halloween Night? Well folks, it's called the Monster Challenges Halloween Edition =) I had the opportunity to film this small homegrown obstacle course race, and it was an absolute blast, check out the video here:
Monster Challenges - Halloween 2015
If you are ever in the Florida area, check out the Monster Challenges and give it a shot, you won't be disappointed, tell them Arnel sent you! =) Visit Monster Challenges here.
Would you like to train for the next obstacle course race or mud run? I've been to almost every type of obstacle race out there. I've filmed and participated in races all over the USA and Canada. I have coached people online through their health and fitness, and I would be happy to help you too! Feel free to message me for some FREE advice on how you can train for your next race using Beachbody Fitness and Nutrition, I'll coach you for FREE! Looking forward to chatting with you!
I recently decided to do a second round of the Insanity Challenge, something that I haven't done in a couple years. With Beachbody coming out with workouts that you can do in 25 to 30 minutes, I started to get used to the short workouts, and I wanted to challenge myself to see if I can still hang with Shaun T for more than 30 minutes. And I just have to say that he is royally kicking my ass LOL.
Don't get me wrong, I can go to the gym and workout for a couple hours, but to do Insanity for two hours, "forget about it" =). I am currently on week 4 of month 1, and staying strong. I definitely feel the burn, but I also am feeling like I haven't in awhile, I just missed doing Insanity.
I used Beachbody Energize Pre-Workout on the days I need that extra push
Here is a quick video of my Insanity Cardio Abs Workout which I did right after Pure Cardio, oh yeah, I was beat to a pulp lol. This was Day 1, Week 4 of my Insanity Challenge.
All I can say is what an EPIC event that Savage Race put together this past weekend in Dade City, Florida. Savage Race is like OCR's (obstacle course racing) "Best Kept Secret". The event was on point from the staff, the obstacles, and the festival area. Staying innovative is something that I notice from this company. They may not be as big as Spartan Race and some of the other veteran companies out there, but I'm telling you, they have a lot of what most OCR companies don't have (from my experience), and that's "class". I would have to say that they fit the bill as being the "White Glove Service" of the obstacle course racing industry. But don't let that fool you, their obstacles are down right challenging.
My Mud Run Fun friends, they love to have a good time!
I 've been attending, participating, and filming the Savage Race for about 3 years now, and they are definitely on my TOP 3 OCR list when it comes to "must do" events. If you haven't been to a Savage Race, I highly encourage it. Take a gander at my latest Savage Race video, and feel free to connect with me, I'd love to meet up with you at a race event. If you love health, fitness, OCR's and just being active, I'd love to add you to my #FitFam network. Enjoy the video =)
So I finally had the opportunity to upload my Island Hopping video from Palawan, Philippines. It was so much fun, I took one of my cousins from Manila with me (he's never been there) and we had a blast together!
Watch Island Hopping Video Below!
I was on the island of El Nido for about a week and also found a gym called the Peak Corner Gym (not sure if it's still there) because I am always looking for a place to workout and keep my fit on all over the world. The day pass was something like only $1.50 US =) The workout that I did in this particular video was a P90X/Body Beast Hybrid workout, which is perfect to maintain my strength for my adventure travels. I ended the workout with a run on this manual treadmill, it was the first time that I've ever been on a non-electric tread, and it royally kicked my ass!
Spent a week in Stowe, Vermont with some family, and had an absolute blast! Feel free to check out the family video that I made, I can't wait to go back =)
Banawa Family Getaway - Stowe, Vermont 2015
My fitness journey began with the Beachbody Challenge, now I want to help you =)
