Weight-loss success story, awesome Beachbody Coach, and friend of mine, Jodi Myers sent me this motivational rant from Tony Horton. I hope you like it!


Doing the Right Thing—For the Right Reasons
By Tony Horton, creator of P90X®

We have become the United States of Quick Fixes.

Why are we so addicted to shortcuts, tricks, and magic potions? Far
too many people in this country live in some kind of wannabe
fantasyland. We're trying to keep up with the Joneses without working
as hard as they do. This bigger, badder, and faster world doesn't give
us an opportunity to stop and look at real and authentic ways to
achieve greatness.

How many people have you talked to about P90X® who, when they find out
they have to exercise and eat right say, "Forget it!" There are
millions of people in this country who have absolutely no clue that
you have to work hard, take risks, and be willing to fail over and
over again to earn what's worth having. Hard work, risk, and failure .
. . "Forget it!"

This is a very sad commentary that reveals what we've become in this
country. We have the best of the best in the U.S. of A., but we hold
the record for the highest percentage of fat people. Why do we reach
for drugs, alcohol, sex, food, lies, blame, anger, hate, guilt, and
self-pity far more often than power, courage, discipline, forgiveness,
wisdom, and self-reliance? We've become a bunch of crybabies, filled
with excuses, blaming everyone else for our problems!

The freedoms and conveniences we now enjoy were fought for by men and
women who didn't think twice when it came to working hard, taking
risks, and failing over and over again. This generation's selfish,
lethargic, "woe-is-me" mentality is creating a country filled with
folks who live in a constant state of quiet desperation. Our ancestors
worked very hard to create a world with less stress and strife. So why
are we more stressed out than ever?

The pendulum has swung way too far in the wrong direction. It's time
to stop all the bitching and moaning and wanting, and the just wishing
and hoping and dreaming things will change. We need to start living in
the real world and begin to take some responsibility for what goes on
in our lives. It's time to start exploring and searching and devoting
and sharing and growing and working for what you want in this world.

It's really a matter of right and wrong. We know the difference
between the two, but we still fail to behave in ways that allow us to
be great human beings.

Right                          Wrong
Work out                    Don't work out
Eat healthy                 Eat junk
Fail and try again         Fail and quit
Persevere                    Blow it off
Forgive yourself            Blame others
Listen                         Complain
Be kind                       Be right (all the time)
Find out what you love  Ignore your greatness

This is a short list, but I think you get the point.

The list on the right will lead you down the road of endless
short-lived pleasures that result in lifelong pain, fear, and sadness.
The list on the left (which can be hard at first) will open you up to
a world filled with happiness, joy, and fulfillment.

You might want to ask yourself how history will see you after you're
gone. If you don't like the answer today, then it might be time to do
the right thing.

Peace,
Tony H.

The Beachbody Coaching Business is full of milestones.  One of my favorites is the first time you open up your online office and see a new coach beneath you- a coach that you did not sponsor.  The first time that happens is magic- it tells you about the potential that networking business has.  It makes you realize that, "holy buckets, this stuff is real!"  Because as you know, if you are Emerald or above, even if you didn't personally sponsor the new coach you will still benefit.  Any volume that the new coach generates will count toward your weekly bonuses.    It makes the idea of logarithmic growth real for you.

At first it happens rarely, then occasionally.  Then it starts to snowball.

I remember at the first Beachbody Coach Summit when one of the top coaches got up on stage and told us that since the night before when he checked into the hotel, his downline had grown by 4 coaches.  FOUR COACHES in one day!  Incredible!  His business kept building while he was sitting at the hotel listening to speakers, working out, and shooting the breeze with friends.  How cool is that!

Well right now I want to personally thank all of you who have been working and building your businesses with me over the past few years.  I have recently reached a new milestone.  And it is all because of my awesome team.

For the past several weeks, 50 coaches per week have been added to my downline!

I don't say this at all to brag.  Heaven knows it is due the hard work of my team.  I have been taking it easy this summer. 

But that is exactly the point.  After a long period of consistent hard work, my business has taken on a life of its own.  I still need to both support my coaches and recruit new ones - and I will continue to do so.  But I am at the point where I can coast for a few months and my business keeps growing! 

When I finish coasting and start to pedal again, my business will move faster than ever.

I tell this story because I know there are ups and downs in the networking business.  I have seen it in my downline leaders and other top coaches that I have watched for several years now.  This business is not get-rich-quick.  It grows one customer and one coach at a time.  But the power of compounding over time that we have in Beachbody is truly the eighth wonder of the world. 

I am seeing it in my own business.  And I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that it can happen for you, too.

If you are a current coach, check out your back office for all kinds of new corporate training and webinars- like last Mondays recorded call on using social media.  Beachbody is really stepping up their training this summer.

Whether current coach or just thinking about it, if at all possible, attend a LIVE training event.  Nothing compares to the energy and ideas you will come away with from a live event. 

Live events this month are in:
Lincoln, NE
Nashville
Columbus
Irvine, CA
Indianapolis
Decatur,IL
Naperville, IL
Washington, DC
Phoenix
Miami (with Tony Horton)
Las Vegas


Keep Pushing Play, and keep putting yourself out there as a healthy positive force in the world. 

To your success,

-Doc

PS If you are not yet a coach and want more info, shoot me an email- kevin@thefitdoc.com. I'll show you how to get started right.


Kevin J. Kane, MD
TheFitDoc.com
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As a Beachbody Coach, I'm often asked questions about P90X or other programs. JC sent me a couple of questions about the Insanity workout program, but I'm sharing the answer with you because it applies to any fitness program you choose.

JC-
The low carb diets tend to help people lose weight more quickly.  But they are hard to stick with.  Balanced low-fat diets catch up at about 6 months, and by the end of a year, there is no difference in weight loss between low carb and low fat diets.  

So I'd recommend starting with the low carb diet for a jump-start.  Then if you want to transition to the Balanced slim-down plan after a month or so, that would be reasonable.  If you find you don't have enough energy and are dragging through your day, then switch to the balanced diet sooner.  If you still find yourself dragging, then up your calorie consumption by about 200 per day. 

Other issues:

It sounds like you have thought a little bit about why you want to get back in shape.  I you to think about it more specifically.  You want to be healthy for your family.  Why?  Maybe it is to set a good, helathy example for your kids to learn form.  Maybe to better keep up with and play with them as they grow.  Maybe to live long and healthy so you can help your kis with THEIR kids someday.  Whatever it is, keep asking yourself why to get to the root, emotional reason.  Then write it all down longhand.  Studies have shown that this helps people stick with goals. 

When you figure it out, make sure your family and friends ore on board.  You'll be making a lifestyle change and sometimes loved ones have an hard time with that.  Let them know why it is important to you and ask for their support. 

Also, use peer pressure to your advantage!  Consider telling everyone what you are dooing and tell them you'll be giving them updates every 30 days.  This is uncomfortable, but if you do it, it woll be very powerful. When you think about a bowl of ice cream, you'll remember that you have to update everyone next week, and it can give you a great extra push to make the right decisions!

Lastly, don't forget to take your before pictures and measurements.  You don't need to show anyone, but trust me, you'll want them once you start to lose weight!  They are a great motivator and a great way to see your progress.  You'll be super proud to show them off when you are back to you college weight!!  But you anly get one chance to take a before picture. 

Let's keep in touch.  I'd like to hear from you once a week with how many workouts you got in and how your eating plan and wieght loss is going.

I've seen tons of success stories over the last few years with Beachbody.  I want you to be the next one!  With your background- you have been an elite athlete before so I know you are not afraid of hard work or discipline- you will succeed.

Gotta run

Kevin
Star-Diamond Team Beachbody Coach

As a Beachbody Coach, I'm often asked questions about P90X or other programs. JC sent me a couple of questions about the Insanity workout program, but I'm sharing the answer with you because it applies to any fitness program you choose.

JC-
The low carb diets tend to help people lose weight more quickly.  But they are hard to stick with.  Balanced low-fat diets catch up at about 6 months, and by the end of a year, there is no difference in weight loss between low carb and low fat diets.  

So I'd recommend starting with the low carb diet for a jump-start.  Then if you want to transition to the Balanced slim-down plan after a month or so, that would be reasonable.  If you find you don't have enough energy and are dragging through your day, then switch to the balanced diet sooner.  If you still find yourself dragging, then up your calorie consumption by about 200 per day. 

Other issues:

It sounds like you have thought a little bit about why you want to get back in shape.  I you to think about it more specifically.  You want to be healthy for your family.  Why?  Maybe it is to set a good, helathy example for your kids to learn form.  Maybe to better keep up with and play with them as they grow.  Maybe to live long and healthy so you can help your kis with THEIR kids someday.  Whatever it is, keep asking yourself why to get to the root, emotional reason.  Then write it all down longhand.  Studies have shown that this helps people stick with goals. 

When you figure it out, make sure your family and friends ore on board.  You'll be making a lifestyle change and sometimes loved ones have an hard time with that.  Let them know why it is important to you and ask for their support. 

Also, use peer pressure to your advantage!  Consider telling everyone what you are dooing and tell them you'll be giving them updates every 30 days.  This is uncomfortable, but if you do it, it woll be very powerful. When you think about a bowl of ice cream, you'll remember that you have to update everyone next week, and it can give you a great extra push to make the right decisions!

Lastly, don't forget to take your before pictures and measurements.  You don't need to show anyone, but trust me, you'll want them once you start to lose weight!  They are a great motivator and a great way to see your progress.  You'll be super proud to show them off when you are back to you college weight!!  But you anly get one chance to take a before picture. 

Let's keep in touch.  I'd like to hear from you once a week with how many workouts you got in and how your eating plan and wieght loss is going.

I've seen tons of success stories over the last few years with Beachbody.  I want you to be the next one!  With your background- you have been an elite athlete before so I know you are not afraid of hard work or discipline- you will succeed.

Gotta run

Kevin
Star-Diamond Team Beachbody Coach

Big shout out to Julie T. She brought it with her diet and her workouts lost 27.5 total inches and an incredible 30.4 pounds with one round of P90X. Awesome job Julie!!



She's not done yet. Julie is starting right back with Insanity.

"All I can say is OMG - it's insane.  That's really the most appropriate thing to say about it.  I LOVE IT."

She's done about a week of it and says she already sees improvement in her running.

I can't wait to hear how she does after 6 weeks of that craziness!

-Doc
Kevin Kane, MD
Team Beachbody Star-Diamond Coach

A customer recently asked me some excellent questions about Team Beachbody coaching. I want to post my answers here.

How long have you been a coach?  I started doing P90X at the end of 2005.  But the Team Beachbody Coaching opportunity was not available until March of 2007.  I researched it for a while, then took the plunge in July 2007.  At that time all of us pioneers didn't have any tools.  None of us had any experience in MLM.  We just loved the products and were already spreading the word about P90X and answering questions about it, so we all figured that we might as well get paid for doing what we love and are doing already anyway!

Is this the first direct marketing business you've been involved in?  Yes.  I've learned a lot in the time I've been doing it.  One of the biggest things that I've learned about the business is never taught by the company.  The key is to realize that your main product is not P90X or Shakeology or anything that your direct sales company sells.  Your main product is you.

How many hours per week do you spend building your business?  I put in on average about 15 hours per week. 

One of the great things about the network marketing industry is the flexibility of the hours.  I can schedule it around my work at the hospital and around my family life.  That being said, anyone who says you can make money at this business without any effort is either lying or setting you up for failure. 

To succeed, I suggest at least 10 hours per week.  What I see is the coaches who put in consistent effort over time are the ones who rise to the top.  It is a lot like working out.  It is not magic but it does take consistent effort over time. 

One 3 hour long workout until you drop wont get you ripped.  But an hour a day at least 5 days a week for 90 days sure will.  Consistent effort over time is the key to great P90X results and it is the key to Beachbody Coaching success as well.  (And success in virtually all areas of life I believe).

How much income do you receive from your business? Over the last 7 weeks my average has been $431. (see attachment).  My goal for 2010 (which I expect to surpass) is 25,000.  In 2011 I expect to double that to $50,000. 

That is not typical.  Incomes vary based on effort, skill, and other factors.  Most coaches make less than me.  Some make more.  A lot more.  I have three coaches that I know about who are DOWNLINE from me who have already replaced their full-time income with coaching and are now coaching full-time.   The most any coach made in 2009 was $932,000!

"Team Beachbody® does not guarantee any level of success or income from the Team
Beachbody Coach Opportunity. Each Coach's income depends on his or her own efforts,
diligence, and skill. See our Statement of Independent Coach Earnings (attached) for the most
recent information on the actual incomes of all our Coaches."

Is the advertising budget going to increase, decrease or stay the same for Beach Body products on television and the internet?  Beachbody spent 90 million dollars on advertising last year.  Since they are growing so fast, I don't expect that number to go down.  They have been in the direct response business for over 10 years, and really know what they are doing as it relates to buying advertising and creating effective spots.  They don't tell coaches their future plans, but I have confidence that they will spend when it is appropriate, and hold back when the markets dictate as well.  They test all their ads.  If they are not getting the response they want, the ads are pulled, tweaked, and run again. 

The interesting thing is that when I started, nobody had heard of P90X.  A a result of the advertising (and word of mouth from the transformations), now everyone wants to do it.  I was at a party last weekend, and when I started to talk about P90X, everyone got interested.  I got 3 business cards from people who wanted to buy it.  This never happened 2 years ago.  It was great!

Let me know how I can get started.  I'd be honored to work with you as your sponsoring coach.  I'll give you the signup link below.

Another great question from a reader. Keep them coming:

Mike from Ithaca writes:

Dear Kevin,

I need to get a 50lb fitness band because I just can't cut it with real pull-ups yet.  I have however found a good way to simulate the moves using multiple resistance bands in combination with the pull-up bar.  My question is, can I order the band through you, so that you benefit somehow?  If so, I want to do it immediately (I should've done it last week).
Also, the push-ups are tough.  I'm still doing them mostly from my knees and am considering putting a board between two chairs so as to do some bench presses with my dumbbells.  Thoughts?

Many thanks,

Mike


Hey Mike

Stick with your P90X workouts and you'll be doing pushups and pullups like a madman before too long!

I appreciate thinking of me for the bands. 

Since I am already connected to you as your coach, anything that you decide to get from TeamBeachbody.com will give me credit.  They have an excellent 50# band for $22.95.  I am a fan of the bands they sell because in all these years of my own use and others, I have not heard of any breaking.  Some knockoff bands have been known to do so- and that is really unsafe. 

To get it, go to teambeachbody.com > equipment & gear > bands & balls.  Then scroll down to the black band (b10)- which says 50 lbs. 



As far as the pushups, there is nothing wrong with doing them on your knees.  That is one of the great things about working out at home.  You can do that, and no-one has to know!  At the gym, there is pressure to always look cool.  Not so in your own house.  This frees you up to focus on the important thing- results! 

I think shaking it up with some dumbell chest press is a great idea.  If you go with the board between two chairs, make sure it is sturdy and safe.  An alternate idea for you is to get a balance ball and use that.   It has the added benefit of working your core at the same time because you will naturally stabilize yourself during the exercise.  I suggest the medium ball for that.  It is the one I use and it works great for dumbell press.  You can find that on the same page as the bands on the Team Beachbody site.



Keep pushing play!

Kevin


Kevin J. Kane, MD
Independent Beachbody Star-Diamond Coach
www.TheFitDoc.com

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Today's Cage Match: P90X vs. Super Slow HIT (High Intensty Training)


I am a big believer in working out to the point of muscular exhaustion for the best results- which as I understand it is a hallmark of HIT.

I know there are several types of HIT now. I used to do a form called 'Super-Slow.' It was developed by the Nautilus founder, Elliot Darden.

In Super-slow, you worked one-on-one with a trainer (at about $45 per half-hour session) in a room full of custom designed machines. In most of them you were tightly secured with straps and bars so you physically could only move or work one joint at a time. (Not recommended for people who are claustrophobic!!!)

One in particular was scary because you had a padded bar at the top of your thigh preventing your leg from moving up. Then your feet were put on a steel plate. They raised the plate with a huge screw, moving it up toward your knees until you cried uncle! It was like a medieval torture machine.

The workouts were short, but intense. One set, 10 seconds up and 10 seconds down for each rep until complete muscular failure- exhaustion. (All on machines, no free weights.) Then on to the next body part. At the end of your half hour you are reduced to a quivering mass of jello!

The most you were allowed to work out was 2 times per week.

I saw good strength gains, but never saw any change in my body composition. Still, I am a believer in Super-Slow as a very efficient form of exercise. Probably the best possible in only 60 minutes a week.

But I have two problems with it.

The trainers actively DISCOURAGED cardio exercise. And I believe both cardio and resistance are essential to get the best results- from a looks and a health perspective.

Secondly, when I think of the cost of Super-Slow versus the cost of the X, it is no contest. If I did 90 days of super slow (13 weeks) at 2 sessions a week, it would run a whopping $1,170.

That is 10 times the cost of P90X for inferior results.

I'd consider going back there for a few months from time to time to change things up. But IMO as an overall fitness program, P90X beats the panties off Super-Slow.

-Doc

Kevin Kane, MD
The Fit Doc
Diamond Team Beachbody Coach

Well, I'm starting phase 2 today. The p90X diet plan gets easier now. I'll be eating a moderate amount of healthy, whole grain carbs. The tough part- low-carb diet is over! Yea!

Today's workout was Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps. Talk about Muscle confusion! It was great. I am better now, but I was really shaky for about an hour afterwards. It must mean I'm doing something! Change is good.

Rep. Paul Ryan is getting a lot of press recently. The Wisconsin congressman not only is a force in politics, but he's also a force in the gym. Each morning Reps. Ryan and Bart Stupak lead a bi-partisan group of congress members in a live P90X workout.

Why does he do it? "Because it just works."

Listen to Paul Ryan discuss P90X and muscle confusion below. Perhaps he'll dub P90X the "Roadmap to America's Fitness." Now that's change we can believe in!