Sunday, August 14, 2016

Day 7, Week Five - 22 Minute Hard Corps {Week 5 Done}

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Today's CARDIO 1 workout was a make-up workout from last week. Last Saturday I was in Asheville filming a Spartan Race and one thing lead to another, and I wasn't able to get my workout done, so my Dad and I decided to add this missed workout to the end of this week, which is WEEK 5.

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We are now all caught up with all of our 22 Minute Hard Corps Challenge workouts and DONE with week five =) Week SIX begins tomorrow!

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Day 7, Week Five - 22 Minute Hard Corps | Cardio 1

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Saturday, August 13, 2016

Day 6, Week Five - 22 Minute Hard Corps | Cardio 2 + Special Ops Core

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I'm going to keep this post pretty short and just say one thing.....I am getting much better at the CORE Workouts!!! So excited =)

If you are just visiting my blog for the first time, let me catch you up to speed and let you know that CORE and flexibility is my weakness, but since starting 22 Minute Hard Corps and doing the core workouts 3 times per week, I feel my mid-section as well as my back core getting stronger. My Dad and I are almost finished with this week, and we will have 3 more weeks until completion =)

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Thanks so much for continuing to support my journey, feel free to connect with me, as I would love to support you as well. Here's my daily accountability video!

Day 6, Week Five - 22 Minute Hard Corps | Cardio 2 + Special Ops Core

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Arnel Banawa Confessions - Q&A Time

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Let me start off by saying that I am not the type of person who enjoys being in the SPOTLIGHT. I'm sure that a lot of you know me from some of the obstacle course racing videos that I create for my OCRTUBE media project, and you will see that most of my videos are FOCUSED on other people, and not myself =).

It brings me joy to be able to document the journey, struggles, and triumphs of the people around me, and that's one of the reasons why I am very passionate about what I do as a Beachbody Coach, I just love helping people, and making it about them.

So WHY a Q&A about me?

I've turned down a few interviews only because again, I just do not feel comfortable being in the spotlight, I actually run from it, not because I'm afraid, but mostly because I take my life and my family VERY seriously, I enjoy my private life, as I'm sure that most of you do as well.

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I've learned a lot as a Beachbody Coach, in terms of leading my team and challengers to success, and it's been a rollercoaster, but these are the things that have made me SPARTAN strong. I stay out of the limelight so that I can focus on the people who matter most to me, like my family and my coach team. These people have dedicated A LOT of their blood, sweat, and tears with me, and they truly deserve my full attention, so I reserve that EXCLUSIVELY for them. =)

I've created a few social media channels for other people to learn more about me, and what I do because I know the importance of building relationships. If I'm not relatable, then why would people want me to coach them right?

A lot of people ask me what I do for a living, and they are always shocked to find out that I am a full-time Beachbody Coach! I mean, I literally run an internet fitness company from my smartphone and/or my macbook, and that's how I am able to travel and film a lot of the obstacle races that you see on my YOUTUBE channel. Again, I don't say this to brag because it was pretty damn TOUGH to get where I am, and I am just now scratching the surface and getting started. People think SUCCESS just comes easy sometimes especially if they're only looking from the outside in, BUT I struggled a lot for years! I've hit rock bottom, slept in my car for months on end, and used to live off of RAMEN NOODLES (that's a good week), so I know about struggle. I know what HARD is. It's not fun, and all I knew was that I didn't want to live that crappy life anymore, so I quit making excuses. I focused on being an honorable father to my daughter, and everything started coming into place.

My daughter and I
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My social media channels are focused on sharing my journey with people (good and bad) and to hopefully make an impact around the world. It's NOT to show off, or make anyone think that I am better than they are (because I'm not), I definitely have a lot of weaknesses, and I am by no means PERFECT, no way!

I am just like most of you who just wants to be happy, provide for my family, travel around the world, and leave a legacy.

So back to the Q&A, I've had a number of questions lately about what I do, and who I am, so instead of spending all day messaging and sharing on my social networks, I felt that it would make sense to post a blog on some of the common questions that I've been receiving, so here goes! =) I'm just going to cover a few questions now, and will post another blog later.

ARE YOU SINGLE?
Yes, I am single. It's not that I don't believe in marriage or relationships, it's because it's not a priority for me. I've met a ton of people who are unhappy, and they always say this, "If I could just find someone to be with me, then I would be happy". That BS!! Make yourself happy, and the person you meet someday will just enhance your life. I don't ever go out looking for relationships, it's not natural. Things will happen when it's meant to happen, so my piece of advice is to relax and enjoy your life! Learn to be happy with who you are first, and you'll be surprised how amazing your life will be.

HOW ARE YOU ABLE TO TRAVEL ALL THE TIME?
Well, I don't really travel all the time, but I have a online business that allows me to be location-independent. As long as I have internet, I can work from anywhere around the world. And FYI, this didn't happen overnight (so don't think for a minute that this opportunity just fell into my lap), I went through many failed businesses since 2002, and finally found something that gave me the opportunity to become digitally nomadic. Not everyone can travel like I do or would like to travel like I do, but I'm not like everyone, and you shouldn't be either.

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WHAT WORKOUTS DO YOU DO AND RECOMMEND?
I've been doing Beachbody Specific Workouts since 2010. My first program that I completed was P90X which helped me hit some PR's (1:36 half marathon, 19:30 5K) and I even hit some podium wins in OCR being in the top 10% precent. I think that I've completed most of the advanced Beachbody programs (primarily the ones that are strength and athletic-based specific), and I continue to do the workouts, mostly creating hybrid programs to help me stay in peak physical condition for adventure traveling and filming races in some of the most toughest terrains around the world. They've worked for me all these years, and the company Beachbody continues to be innovative with the latest movements in exercise science. I recommend that people do whatever they feel is good for them. It's not about what I do, it's about what your goals are. If you ask me to help you, I can only give you advice based on what I've learned with my experiences with my workouts, as well as learning from some of the best OCR and endurance athletes in the world.

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WHY DON'T YOU RACE COMPETITIVELY ANYMORE?
Almost 3 years ago I endured my first injury while obstacle racing. I popped my knee out going down a mountain in Killington, VT. Since then, my knee has never been the same. I also unfortunately inherited the infamous Gout from my family line, which has gotten a lot worse with age, especially with some of my more extreme workouts, including long distance running. I was feeling sorry for myself for the longest time because of the athletic goals that I set for myself, the ones that I could not achieve because of my condition. But I have come to a realization that I cannot control everything, so it's best to make due with what I have, and make the best of my life and appreciate the fact that I am alive and healthy.

I still workout, I still run, I still live an active lifestyle, and instead of training for a race, I am simply training just to be active and happy. These days I am more focused on my nutrition, coaching people, and growing my cause-related media project.

Filming the Nuclear Race UK - 2016 
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So to wrap things up, I'd like to say that I've had a wonderful 45 years of learning the in's and out's of life, and I look forward to continuing my journey because the day that I stop learning is the day I stop living, and I'm definitely not done yet! 








Friday, August 12, 2016

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

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Week 5 of my 22 Minute Hard Corps Challenge is almost done, and all I have to say is that, Tony Horton is not slowing it down for us! My father and I did Special Ops Resistance today and the toughest part for me was the "track star pull ups". Just the basic pull up from a dead hang is tough enough, and then you add a knee-up crossover, and the difficulty factor percentage just raised at least another 50%. I have yet to be able to complete the track star pull-up reps without stopping.

It may take a few more rounds of this before I can even think about doing them with added weight from a weight vest. But that's what I love about these Beachbody Workouts, the intensity level is up to you. There are modifications for people who need them, and there are alternatives for people who require a little more intensity to achieve peak performance, I would say that I am somewhere in between =).


Another thing that I would like to point out about the 22 Minute Hard Corps workouts is that there are a lot of reps. If you would like to gain more strength with the workouts, you could even do less reps with more weight. Here's and example: Instead of using the Beachbody PT Sandbag which is only 20lbs (which is plenty especially with the amount of reps required), you could do half of the required reps, and use a heavier sandbag like a WRECK BAG. It's really all about being creative with your workouts and knowing that the sky's the limit with the workouts. If you would like my advice on creating a more intense workout using Beachbody Fitness, please feel free to message me, I'd love to help out! =)

So without further ado, here's my daily accountability video!

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


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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! =)


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.


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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Simple quotes like this are daily GREAT REMINDERS, let's do this! 
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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

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! 
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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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