Day 4, Week Five - 22 Minute Hard Corps | Cardio 3 + Core 2

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I don't know about you, but doing LATE NIGHT WORKOUTS are really tough for me, at least it is for me these days!

Today's workout was Cardio 3 + Core 2 and my Dad and I are moving right along with our 22 Minute Hard Corps Challenge. I can't believe that we are about to close out WEEK 5! =)

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So let me tell you how I've been feeling lately:

- My legs are so much stronger. I feel that they are as strong as when I used to run obstacle racing events competitively. I noticed this when I was climbing the mountain in Asheville during the Spartan Super Race that I was filming last weekend.

- The definition that I lost when I was in Europe for two months is coming back. I can see it in my legs, and upper body. I am gaining my lean muscle again =)

- I am still struggling with the core exercises, but that has always been my weakness. I do see my abs carving out, and I'm excited to see more of them by the end of the challenge.

- My nutrition has been good, and it's getting better as the weeks pass by. I've been really taking it easy on my carb and sugar intake. I'll be getting more strict about it in the coming weeks.

- I only use water in my Shakeology, and just recently cut my love for peanut butter, at least for now =) My typical shakeology recipe has been Chocolate Shakeology, Water, and a whole banana. Sometimes I will replace the banana with half of an avocado.

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So that's my updates! I'm feeling good and my Dad is doing great. I feel that my Dad's greatest struggle is getting his form right with the movements as well as the modified exercises. I have to stop the workout sometimes to make sure that he is doing the exercises correctly to ensure that he doesn't injure himself, and that he is getting the most out of it with, even with modifications. My Dad does modifications probably about 30% of the time. He's 71, and is really tough. He can handle a lot, but I have to make sure that he tones it down sometimes, and remind him that he needs to listen to his body, and not his ego, I know that we all go through this. My Dad just does not quit, he's always been a hard worker all of his life, so he treats his workouts the same way. I mean, he works out harder than a lot of the 20-30 something's that I see, it's pretty inspiring!

Anyways, here's our accountability video =)

Day 4, Week Five, 22 Minute Hard Corps | Cardio 3 + Core 2

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Day 3, Week Five - 22 Minute Hard Corps | Resistance 3

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Ok, let me just tell you that it's been a HELLUVA challenge to post a video everyday during my 22 Minute Hard Corps Challenge! I know that you're saying, "then why do you do it then?" so let me tell you why =)

There are a number of reasons, but I'll give you my TOP 3 reasons why I committed to posting a workout video everyday during my 22 Minute Hard Corps Challenge.

1.  To keep myself accountable to my workouts, and commitments as a Beachbody Coach, especially as a leader to my coach team.

2.  To provide ongoing content to my blog so that I can share my journey with others who may be inspired to start a journey themselves.

3.  I want success not just for me, but for my team. In order to be successful at anything, it takes consistency and doing HARD THINGS. Posting a video and a blog post everyday on top of my daily activities is pretty tough, especially when I am traveling all the time. It's about doing things even though others don't understand what you do. It's about doing things when no one is around watching you. I do this for me, my family, and others who have struggled with their health, fitness, and finances their whole life. I want to be someone who can give others HOPE, because that's what this lifestyle has done for me.

Ever wonder why some people NEVER win their own race? It's because they are too 
concerned with other people's success. Focus on winning in your life, and guess what?

YOU WILL WIN! 

So now you know =) As I am currently writing this post, I just got off of a 2+ hour long online coach call that ended way past 10pm, and it was jam-packed with a lot of information from some of the most successful coaches on our team. I was beat tired after 2 hours, but I knew that sacrificing a little bit more time would yield me more success for my family's future. And then....my commitment to posting a video and blog daily, that's what I'm doing now (almost midnight now) =)

So here you go, here is my daily accountability video =) Hope you had a fantastic day!

Day 3, Week Five - 22 Minute Hard Corps | Resistance 3

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Day 2, Week Five - 22 Minute Hard Corps | Special Ops Cardio + Core 2

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THOSE BURPEE ROLLS with a sandbag, wows!!

It's Day 2, Week Five of my 22 Minute Hard Corps Challenge, and both of the workouts today were totally new to my Dad and I. The WOD was Special Ops Cardio and Core 2. We were a little confused in the beginning, so we had to stop a few times to make sure that our form was correct, but we eventually got it done!

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One little piece of advice: whether you are working out with a personal trainer, or doing workouts on your own, I encourage you to make sure that you are doing the movements correctly. Proper movements are so important because it can improve your results much quicker, and it can prevent a lot of injuries. Also, in the beginning, don't worry so much about speed. Get the movements down first, and then once you feel comfortable, you can go for speed. Just remember, quality over quantity =)

Here is today's accountability video!

Day 2, Week Five - 22 Minute Hard Corps | Special Ops Cardio + Core 2

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Day 1, Week Five - 22 Minute Hard Corps | Resistance 2

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WEEK 5 is finally here!!

Today's workout was Resistance 2, and it seems like my Dad and I have improved a lot since the first time that we did this workout. Definitely feel stronger, and although I didn't go as hard as I normally do, because I am still recovering from filming a 10+ mile brutal Spartan Race, I still felt pretty dang good.

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One thing that I wanted to mention is that when I was filming the Spartan Race in Asheville, NC this past weekend, my legs felt so strong climbing up the mountains, I was surprised how long I could go without stopping. Now going up is a lot differnet than going down the mountains, and my knees aren't the strongest because of a prior knee injury a couple years back, I also forgot my knee compression that I normally wear during the mountain races, so my knees began to pop again, so I had to go slow to ensure that I do not re-injure myself, which I did anyways...slightly =). It comes with the territory and something that I just have to be careful with as I film in some of the most remote and treacherous places on planet earth. I should be better prepared knowing that it's always a surprise at an obstacle race, you never know what the course will be like until you're out there.

a little Spartan Race reminder, don't complain about how TOUGH a race is,

just embrace the suck, and be prepared for anything. 

I took it pretty slow for this workout, but like I mentioned before, I still felt strong and only modified about 20% of the time. At any rate, it's just another day in paradise =)

Day 1, Week Five - 22 Minute Hard Corps | Resistance 2

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Day 5, Week 4 - 22 Minute Hard Corps Challenge | Special Ops Resistance

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Woke up MEGA EARLY to get my workout done before my road trip to Asheville, NC to film a Spartan Race. Felt good to get it done early! I also went to the Rise of the Sufferfest OCR Documentary Screening, what a great film! A must see if you are an OCR ENTHUSIAST!

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FYI, this is a LATE POST (from last Friday), just playing catch up after filming the Asheville Spartan Super this past weekend, should be all caught up by tomorrow =) 

Here's my accountability video though! =) Thanks so much for following my journey! 

Day 5, Week Four - 22 Minute Hard Corps | Special Ops Resistance

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Day 4, Week Four - 22 Minute Hard Corps | Cardio 3 + Core 1

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My Dad and I did Cardio 3 for the first time last night and the Cross Climbers and the Burpees got me this time =)

I am really enjoying 22 Minute Hard Corps, but I would have to say that it does help A TON to have a workout partner. My Dad and I keep each other accountable, and he makes me look forward to working out because I know that we can crack jokes during the workout. I admit, we sometimes have to stop the video to finish laughing, but hey, at least we're getting an extra AB WORKOUT right =)

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The 22 Minute Hard Corps Challenge has been a great experience so far, and I am definitely looking forward to both of our results in the next month!

Here's our accountability video =)

Day 4, Week Four - 22 Minute Hard Corps | Cardio 3 + Core 1

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3 Week Yoga Retreat - Beachbody on Demand

3 Week Yoga Retreat Launches September 2016

Let me first tell you a story on how I became a believer in YOGA.

A few years ago, I used to be a competitive obstacle racer placing TOP 10 in my age group, and in some races, TOP 20 OVERALL. One of my downfalls when racing was the CRAMPING issue! I cramped all the time, and I hated it. I lost many races because of this issue, and I didn't know what to do about it. If you are an athlete, runner etc. you know exactly what I'm talking about =)

I did everything from trying to narrow down my nutrition, getting enough rest/recovery, buying potassium pills, eating bananas, hydration strategies, and a lot more, and guess what....I still cramped.

Cramping at a Spartan Race!

I had a friend named Jeffrey Bent, a fellow obstacle racer and yoga enthusiasts, just an all-round great guy! He kept on telling my that I needed yoga in my life, and I just consistently blew him off, not to his face or anything, I just didn't do it, or should I say, I didn't believe in it.

It wasn't until a year later, I was desperate for solutions, and I couldn't find any, so that's when I decided to do a 30 day yoga challenge, where I committed myself to doing 30 days of yoga. Yes, I repeat, 30 days of yoga =)

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Geared toward Beginner Fitness Levels

Long story short, upon completion of my challenge, I traveled to Temecula, California to participate in a Spartan Super Race. I ended up doing the Spartan Sprint Race (5 miles) and the Spartan Super (8 miles) right after, with a total of almost 14 miles of obstacle racing that day, and guess what? I DIDN'T CRAMP ONE BIT =) 

That was the day that I became a BELIEVER in YOGA.

PRESENT DAY
I just came back from Coach Summit in Nashville, TN a week ago, and received exciting news that Beachbody, the company that I am affiliated with will be launching a BRAND NEW 3 Week Yoga Retreat Program online through Beachbody on Demand. And if you already have an online Beachbody on Demand membership, the 3 week program would be absolutely free! WHA WHA =) The 3 Week Yoga Retreat is geared primarily for beginner fitness levels, and will prepare you for progression into the yoga lifestyle.

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3 Day Retreat Launched September 2016

BUT get this, if you don't have Beachbody on Demand, you can get a 30 Day Free Trial, and still be able to do the 3 Week Yoga Retreat for FREE since the program is only, get this......3 weeks =)

Now I want to encourage you to check out the options below since health and fitness is not only about doing your workouts, it's also about fueling your body with the right foods. Nutrition is 80% of your success, and the workouts is only 20% of your journey.

Here is an idea of what the Yoga Classes will focus on by the week:

WEEK ONE - Building a foundation
WEEK TWO - Expansion
WEEK THREE - Progression

- Mondays will be focused on CORE
- Tuesdays will be STRETCH
- Wednesdays are BALANCE
- Thursdays are FLOW
- Fridays are FLOW TO GO, these are shorter but a little more advanced.
- Saturdays are RELAX
- Sundays are TAKE 10, where you do 10 minute classes that will help you wake up, wind down, or work on abs. You can do one or all three =)

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I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am about this 3 Week Yoga Retreat on Beachbody on Demand. I will be starting some online accountability groups, and an exclusive yoga challenge group using this program complete with nutrition advice and more. Check out some of the options below, and then MESSAGE ME HERE, so that I can help you get started!

All options below will include the 3 Week Yoga Retreat. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 3 DAY YOGA RETREAT LAUNCHES IN SEPTEMBER 2016

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OPTION 1: (For people who really need to get their nutrition in gear)
- Beachbody Ultimate Reset Challenge Pack

OPTION 2: (You are ready to take on the challenge, and understand the important of maintaining your nutrition)
- Club Shakeology Challenge Pack

OPTION 3: (You need a place to start, and you are on a tight budget, but will one day focus on investing in your nutrition) This is a FREE option.
- FREE 30 Day Trial Beachbody on Demand

Jeffrey Bent and I