On Demand All Access Spring Fling! What is it!?

If you follow me on Facebook you saw that today was a really exciting day! Team Beachbody launched a brand deal for its customers and Coaches called the All-Access Beachbody On Demand Challenge Pack.

What is a Challenge Pack?

It wasn't that long ago that DVD/VCR combos and everything was moving in a DVD format. Red Box is still pretty hot to rent videos.

All of the health and fitness programs I use and share with clients comes with:

• Complete Set of DVD's of Selected Fitness Program
• Complete Nutrition Program
• Calendar for order of Workouts
• 30 Days of Shakeology 
• Free Access to the Private Group
• 1:1 Support and guidance from Me as your Coach for your program
• Meal Planning Education, Recipes and shortcuts!
• 30 Days Free Beachbody On Demand

That is what I always LOVED about our programs- they literally come with EVERYTHING you need to be successful AND the individual/group support too! But all from the comfort of your home!

Beachbody on Demand ("BOD")

Beachbody On Demand has changed the game so to speak. There is literally a library of thousands of dollars in programming you can log into from a device. Who doesn't STREAM everything to a device or a smart TV with a click of a button BAM you have access to movies, TV shows you name it - Instantly!!

Apple TV, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, Mirroring, YouTubeThese are household names!! Let alone that now its all moving to tablets and smartphones!!

So fumbling with DVD's went OUT a long time ago for me- every program I purchase I stream thru my Apple TV. I even have a BOD App on my iPhone so if I don't have WiFi I can save up to 4 workouts to my device and do them later!

What is BOD and how can I stream it?

Beachbody On Demand is a feature of the Team Beachbody Club that provides unlimited access to stream Beachbody's proven fitness programs. Paid Team Beachbody Club Members will be able to work out anytime, anywhere. Beachbody On Demand includes many of Beachbody's most popular fitness programs in the digital library, making Beachbody programs easy to access anywhere an internet connection is available. (iPad, iPhone, Tablet, etc…)

How will it Work?Team Beachbody members will automatically have unlimited access to stream workouts from a list of Beachbody's most popular fitness programs. Once logged into TeamBeachbody.com , Club members will select the Start Streaming tab from the home page, choose any fitness program in the streaming library, and stream any workout from the program!

What Fitness Programs are Available?Immediately upon Beachbody On Demand launch, Club members will have unlimited access to stream many of Beachbody's best sellers . Members will also be able to stream any workouts they purchased. This special access provides individual sample workouts of some of Beachbody's newest and bestselling programs to give Club members a taste of the program before they decide to buy. The list of titles available to stream in the On Demand or Insider Access catalogues is subject to change at any time. As of launch in March 2015, the following full programs are scheduled to be part of the Beachbody On Demand catalog.

Unlimited Access to the following Beachbody Programs!

P90X, P90X2, P90X3, Insanity, TurboFire, Brazil Butt Lift, Ten Minute Trainer, ChaLEAN Extreme, Asylum Vol 1, Tony One-on-One (vol 1) and Hip Hop Abs.

Why Should You Care?

So why am I telling you this? Well, because times are changing for fitness as well. It is still the same process to getting healthy and feeling your best. You have to put in the work to get the results and there is no quick fix. But, there are now MORE options than ever to have access to the tools that can help you achieve the look and feel that you want!

Team Beachbody came into my life 3 1/2 years ago with a program called P90X by Tony Horton. Have you heard of it? It seriously kicked my BUTT and it totally changed my life. Every morning I would go to the bonus room pop in my DVD to my laptop and workout before the kids got up for school and I had to get ready for work. I learned how to eat clean through my coach and our challenge group. I found support in other people/challengers that were struggling to lose weight post while working long hours and raising families too but still needed to find time for themselves. I was forever changed because of the relationships built in that 90 days, my coach and P90X, Clean Eating and Shakeology. I know that the model of Team Beachbody Challenge groups work! I know that it is MY personal accountability and while it might not be everyone’s cup of tea it truly did and still does work for me and my family!

I am thankful that Beachbody is innovate and is constantly thinking about how they can provide the utmost support & accountability to their customers and coaches. I love that Beachbody didn’t dig in their heels and resist the change in times but instead embraced that our world is moving more digital and they have created this incredible Beachbody On Demand platform and all the programs that it includes for us to get results.

The Big Announcement

Me & CEO Carl Daikeler at Super Saturday

So in January, CEO of Team Beachbody Carl Daikeler announced a new option for anyone to take advantage of.

The Annual All-Access Beachbody On Demand Challenge Pack & MembershipTotal access to EVERY program available on Beachbody ON Demand, PLUS future releases. ($6,000 in programming people!!)

So that means that every single program Beachbody has ever created from P90X, Turbofire, Insanity, 10 Minute Trainer to new ones like Cize, T25, 22 Minute Hard Corps, Hammer and Chisel, Insanity Max30, 21 Day Fix and Fix Extreme, Core De Force and more are on a digital library you can access plus anything new that Beachbody releases you get INSTANT access at no additional charge for an entire 12 months. That is incredible!!!!

 Starting March 31st at 3pm PST you will be able to purchase either an Annual All Access Beachbody On Demand + Shakeology Challenge Pack for an insanely low price. This is an incredible opportunity for me to help you get even better results.

WHY IS THIS SO AWESOME?

So I’m going to give you my personal opinion on the new feature. I love the On Demand All Access Challenge Pack because it gives you:

• 1 Year Membership to Beachbody On Demand (BOD) with all content included, PLUS future releases (one is coming in April!!)
• Shakeology (choice of 30-day supply on home direct)
• Portion Fix (includes 7 piece portion control container system, eating guide, large blue container and shaker cup)
• Business Starter Kit Waived if you choose the coach enrollment option.
• You get all of this for the Spring price of $160 (it was $199!!) for the entire year (12 months) and there is NO monthly fee.

The points I listed above is worth thousands of dollars and for 12 months you are getting access to everything that Beachbody has ever created plus anything new through the year. That is awesome but the real reason I am excited is this. You can purchase this pass and together we can choose to start with for example, 21 Day Fix.

Blueprint for SuccessSo imagine this, you can complete 21 Days of the program, at the end of the 21 days we can have a discussion around what program you are going to do next!! And what a library of choice you will have! You have the personalized support and guidance if you need it not just for your fitness plan but for your nutrition too!

• What your goals are, 
• What you have already accomplished; and 
• How we can help to tweak your plan to get you AMAZING results!!

Maybe after the 21 day fix you decide you want to add in more cardio. We can move over to T25 or Core De Force as the next program. Or let’s say you have an injury that is preventing you range of motion completing the 21 Day Fix, we can switch programs and move over to the 3 week yoga retreat until you are feeling well enough to go back to your T25 workout. 

The key here is options that help YOU achieve YOUR goals. We can mix, match, tweak and change your plan so that you do not lose steam, you do not get bored and YOU get the results that you want- THIS is the secret to continued success!

Calendar, Guidance & SupportEach fitness program through BOD has the calendar of workouts and what to do when. I know I needed that help- what do I do when?

Each program has a nutrition guide you can download, tracking sheets and you have me to help walk you through the program to make sure you are getting the results that you want. This is not about just starting and completing 1 program, it is about moving through each stage of your journey and entering into a lifestyle of proper nutrition and fitness.

I'm there right with you showing you how to decode your nutrition and fitness needs!


I love this option because it gives you flexibility and creativity. But the most important part of this whole thing is the SUPPORT! Sure, anyone can just buy a program but where you see most people getting results is when they have a COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT around them helping them to get results! That is where the magic truly happens! This is what has kept me CONSISTENT for almost 3 years!! Before that - NOPE. Try, try, try, FIAL.

I used to be that girl that went to the gym, that bought the membership on January 1st and VOWED that this year would be the year I would make a change. I truly did have good intentions, but by the end of January I would find myself making excuses, eating ice cream after my workouts and FRUSTRATED with my results. I didn't really KNOW how to eat clean or what that meant let alone that I didn't have to STARVE or eat cardboard to achieve results!! You can bust your butt at the gym if you aren't consistent or know what to eat, it is going to be WASTED time and MONEY for you!!

So this year is your year! If you are like me and you need structure, support, guidance and accountability then Beachbody might be your magic ticket. I enjoyed the gym but HELLO, I didn't have time to go and spend an hour there and commute back! Or I just couldn't make it during posted hours! I enjoy my own home space, and I like that I can workout when it works for me and around my schedule!!

I am inviting you to #1 take advantage of the All Access Pass and make me your Coach! Let me help you set some new goals to achieve your healthy and fulfilling life. Whether you want to be a part of my accountability and support groups or not I am here to help.I am kicking off my next group called Spring Fling on April 17th through the Challenge Tracker App.

You will set realistic and achievable goals, log your workouts, your nutrition and Shakeology daily through our app based program and I will be there 24/7 to provide support, accountability, guidance, recipes and meal planning to make this a lasting lifestyle change. Does this sound like something you would like to do?

What is the cost?

The Annual All Access Beachbody On Demand Challenge Pack is specially priced for April at $160 (vs. $199) which includes a 30 Day supply of Shakeology at lower than my discount price, an entire set of portion control containers and an entire YEAR of health, fitness and nutritional support!! And a 30 day, money back guarantee- you can literally try the group, stream your workouts, use ALL of the Shakeology and still get your investment back if you decide this is not for you! No questions asked!

The Annual All Access Beachbody On Demand Membership is $99.95 and that does NOT include Shakeology or the portion containers.

If you are an existing Beachbody On Demand Customer you will HAVE to cancel your current membership by calling customer service at 1800-470-7870 and canceling and then you will be price adjusted accordingly. Then, you can complete this form to upgrade to the all access subscription.www.BODMembershipChange.com You cannot do this until the 27th of December when it is launched.

Free Giveaway

Any New Members that purchase an On Demand All Access Challenge Pack before April 10th  will have their names put into a raffle to win a FREE Tub of Energize pre-workout ($50 value) to help you get your sweat on every morning!

Yep, I'm THAT committed to making sure you can find a way to have your programs for the year and make the work for YOU!

Canadian Friends 

If you live in Canada your All Access Beachbody On Demand Membership is $99.

If you live in Canada your All Access Beachbody On Demand + Shakeology Challenge Pack is on sale as well.

You can also choose the Beachbody on Demand Kick Start Challenge Pack which includes the 3 day refresh, which is truly the BEST option to start fresh, cleanse and get on the path to success in the new year.

If you already have Beachbody on Demand you can upgrade to the annual all access membership for $99.

Who can buy this Challenge Pack?

If you are an existing customer you can cancel your current On Demand and get this option.
If you are a new customer or coach you can utilize this option as well.
It is for EVERYONE which is awesome!

When can I buy this Challenge Pack?

The New All Access Beachbody On Demand Challenge Pack is available for sale NOW!

BUT this deal will be ending at the end of April!
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Portion Control Container System Update!

Many of you may know about the portion control container system. If you don't here is a brief explanation.

What is Portion Control Nutrition?

• Simple nutrition - if it fits in the container, you can eat it
• No more guessing, weighing, or counting calories
• Easy-to-use color-coded food containers + a shaker cup
• Includes an Eating Plan with recipes, tips and more

Portion control containers makes it easy to track what you need. And I say "track what you need" because so many of us do not get enough protein or complex carbohydrates (veggies). So without weighing food it gives you a great visual of how you should eat at each meal.

This is a great example of a typical week- you can spread your meals out as you wish- 5-6 smaller meals is preferable.

Based on your baseline starting weight you calculate very simply how many containers you get per day of each color. I share shopping tips and meal plans for the week in my Challenge Groups so every participant is set up for success moving into the program!

We usually keep it pretty simple to start so you don't get overwhelmed and choose from the approved foods lists, food you enjoy. That is KEY! If you don't enjoy it, you won't stick to it PERIOD.

Update!

So for the first time in a number of years they have updated the Milk's and Beverages lists! With so may people lactose intolerant and using other more processed "milks" the nutrition team has just released this update!

One of the key questions for many of my challengers is WINE! Yes you can have wine- 5 oz. is a serving and depending on the program you do, a couple times a week is fine and you will meet your health and fitness goals!

If a plan like this seems like something you'd like to try email me at dfnettleton@gmail.com or fill ou the application below! I'd love to connect with you and help you learn more about how you can improve your nutrition in a long lasting, sustainable way! Ask me how you can try Portion Fix risk free! 30-Day Money Back Guarantee (less s&h).

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Aerial Yoga: First Class, Didn't Die

So talk about push out of my comfort zone! I can't even tell you how excited and terrified I was all at once. Really.

I loved the idea of Aerial Yoga, it looked so amazing! But could I really, gracefully hang from that silk like my Yoga teacher!? They make it look so effortless, but with my limited Yoga experience I know not every move is as it seems. I will tell you while this practice did challenge me, I was excited to push myself out of my comfort zone and try something that honestly scared me a bit! No one wants to look foolish but I figured this was a Workshop, we were all learning so we could do regular classes so who cares, I was going to do my best, ask questions and keep going!

Maria Calo, Owner/Instructor Studio Ascend

My experience prior to this class was via my at home workouts.  I learned a lot in the comfort of my home and vastly improved my flexibility.  But, I am also wildly self conscious and the thought of taking this skill to a REAL class made my palms sweat!! Really! But I knew that THIS was not something I wanted to try at home, I wanted guidance so I didn't crack my head open (literally)!

There is a strength and flexibility aspect that tests you. My Yoga Instructor and Owner of Studio Ascend is proof of the practice.  Maria Calo, is not only physically strong but her heart is in this practice.  She is very approachable and knowledgable.  Sometimes it was just the position of a foot or a physical example that she would show you to help your understanding.  She does this with humor and kindness so you don't feel awkward or incapable.

Maria is the kind of strong many aspire to including myself.  I'm a closet "Yoga Groupie", I want so badly to "Scorpion" or "Crane" and I admire those with the strength and balance to do this thru practice.  But I was embarrassed to try a real class.  Until NOW!

Some Benefits of Aerial Yoga

So why do this practice?

Total body workout: Due to the nature of aerial yoga movements, almost all the body parts are forced to move and stretch. Muscles are toned and redefined, and joints are regenerated and strengthened due to these movements.

Improves flexibility: Aerial yoga helps you to move more freely, with less effort, by counteracting gravity. Suspension in the air releases tension on the bones and muscles, increasing flexibility and deepening your practice. Suspended yoga strengthens core muscles and increases spinal and shoulder flexibility.

Improves back problems: It gives you the chance to hang freely, allowing your spine to lengthen. With less strain on your back while doing the exercises, it eases tension in the spinal cord and hip joint, helping you feel better.

Increases strength: Aerial yoga improves strength and flexibility, which carries over into other daily activities. The core workout is a beneficial cross-training, as it helps runners increase stamina and be able recover faster.

Puts you in a great mood: Another key benefit of doing aerial yoga is that it gets your adrenaline going while going against gravity. It also releases “happy” hormones like serotonin, endorphins, oxytocin, dopamine, which boost your mood and help you feel more energetic.

My Experience

So not to give it away, but you can see from the above picture I was successful in achieving and upside down posture! Yeah! I wasn't alone! My 8 other classmates did too! I was surprised that moving into an aerial handstand with the support of the very encouraging instructor was surprisingly easy—and AWESOME. I left class feeling extra-flexi, strong and accomplished. I thought my skin even looked a little glowy, maybe thanks to all the blood that had rushed to my face.

Before Class

I arrived with a bottle of water and myself basically.  Everything was provided for me.  Of course if you have your own Yoga mat your welcome to bring it but there are mats available for use. 

The Silks that you hang from are anchored securely into the ceiling- Maria assured me the silk itself can hold over 2,000 lbs.,  each silk was hovering over a yoga mat where you would do your practice. 

Workshop

We started out the workshop by learning basics and how to safely and comfortably get into postures and hang so we were properly supported.  This was key, where you place the silk on your body and how you invert (turn upside down) so you have some control.  Maria emphasized many times to relax and "soften" into your body as well as assuring correct placement for all of us. Pushing past the "fear factor" and assuring us we can do this. These visual and verbal reminders really helped be remember to breathe into the movement and relax.  Which is saying something as you are upside-down, reaching for your foot!

Class Time

After we got the basics down the second hour was focused on the flow of a class.  It incorporated floor yoga with the aerial and pushed the limits. There was always a modification or if you were feeling a bit nauseous (totally normal) from hanging upside down, child's pose was your friend! The class is designed to create comfort with the practice and to challenge.

I am competitive by nature and this was such a GREAT personal challenge, and while we were all into our practices, when I was floundering like a fish on the floor with my feet caught in the silks (yeah that happened) I laughed out loud.  What can you do?!

The time literally FLEW by! I absolutely LOVED every moment.  I mean come on, who doesn't want to release their inner acrobat? How beautiful is it to hang from those silks in postures you never thought you could achieve? Its DAMN MAGICAL!

Oh and if you know Yoga, you know "Savasana".  That is considered per Maria "the hardest part of yoga and when yoga truly begins... where every breath and movement integrates into the body to cause shifts and changes." well how about Aerial Savasana? Yeah, hanging in your lovely silk like a hammock and taking a little Yoga nap at the end?? WORTH IT! 

After Class

We sprayed, wiped down our mats and put them away.  We were instructed to drink a lot of water and avoid alcohol for the next 24 hours.  Your body goes thru quite a workout so you want to support it and not drain it. Maria warned us we would likely be sore the next day. 

Next Day

Sore? Yes, I'm sore.  Not crazy sore, but I know I tested flexibility that I had not previously. I also pushed myself harder because of the classroom environment.  I actually loved that part.  There was also an amazing meditative nature to the class that I loved and one that is unique to the instructor teaching the class.  Totally zen, totally awesome!

I do love my home workouts but this is one I'd leave the house for again and I plan to! Its always good to switch up your routine.  Plus, now that I did the workshop I can take the regular classes!! See I'm a Workshop Grad! Woot Woot!

If you want to learn more and get in on this AMAZE practice reach out to Maria's studio if your local to North Haven, Connecticut at Studio Ascend, or find them on Facebook too HERE.

Benefit excerpts taken from Top 10 Health Benefits of Aerial Yoga. 

Meal Plan Mechanics

Meal Planning! It is something that can seems so foreign to people.  It absolutely did for me for so long! I really struggled to learn how to do it.

Take heart in knowing that this doesn't come easily for most people and as I was learning how to do it I had a million pieces of paper in my kitchen and scratch paper to make sure I had it right!

But one thing that I KNOW is that if you have at least a plan, at least ONE DAY scratched out, you are way more likely to follow it and stay on track vs. winging it. So don't be intimidated when you see a plan like this.  But know you can do it too!

21 Day Fix Extreme Meal Plan (Carb Depletion Included)

If you want to try to create your own plan you can download a meal plan template HERE. 

I look at meal planning like this, snacks and lunches are CRITICAL. You need to at minimum know what those are, especially when traveling.  Have the ingredients on hand for breakfast and dinner.  But those healthier alternative to snacks and lunches are key.

What I have learned over the past 3 years is if I didn't fuel my body every 3-4 hours I would be more likely to make a less healthy choice later in the day.  Or at dinner I'd be ravenously hungry and eat more than I should from starving all day. I could focus, stay on task and overall feel less deprived.  

Having a Road Map that you literally leave on your kitchen counter every week will not only set you up for success, but you will start seeing a change in how you feel.

Does that mean you starve? NOPE- you can really eat many of your favorite recipes, tweaked slightly so you can enjoy them.  Taco's, Chicken Parmesan, Apple Crisp, yes you can! Cleaned up versions of your favorites!

This Clean Cookie Dough is another winner and helps curb that sweet tooth too.

You need to look at meal planning thru different eyes and realize you aren't depriving yourself, you are making better choices over time.  Putting some effort into finding alternatives for your less healthy choices and trying them.  Literally.  Not all recipes may be winners for you and thats OK but when you hit on the good ones - BINGO! All the recipes I post on my blog are family tested and ones I use in regular rotation.

The biggest change for us is that we really use portion control or container system nutrition - we basically  track what we eat daily- AGAIN not to deprive us. But to be sure we are fueling our bodies with the right foods daily! You would be shocked to learn how you can miss the mark on servings per day of the right foods in the right combination.

By just flipping the switch, eating the right portions and working out for at least 30 minutes a day, you will kicking in your metabolism to burn fat and build muscle for a leaner, healthier version of you!

Check out the number of Clean Eating Recipes and Crock Pot Clean Recipes here on my blog and simply start by substituting and trying some new choices.

If you are interested in taking a deeper dive, email me directly at Dfnettleton@gmail.com or fill out the application below to take part in my next Accountability Group!

Sometimes it just takes more of a blueprint to find success! ;)

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