After the workout we had very little time to clean up and head to the exclusive Diamond Coach reception.  This was an event that was limited to diamond coaches and above.  Here I had an opportunity to feel extra special as the guest trainers were Tony Horton and Debbie Siebers from Slim in 6.  I shared a beverage with Carl Daikeler and Jon Congdon the founders of Beachbody.  I hit it off really well with Debbie and her boyfriend Tom.   The poor guy was taking pictures of her and her fans for the two days.  It was comical in a way but he was being a good sport.  The night ended around 1 am in Blake Warrington’s (upline coach)suite where we discussed strategy moving forward and where we all wanted to be within the company.  See anyone can be a coach but not everyone can be dedicated so I look for people that believe in the products first.  We got about 6 hours of sleep and to be honest after having a few cold ones the night before I wasn’t looking forward to Insanity.   I was actually nervous because I was a little under the weather and I knew I was gonna get my butt kicked.  The workout was so intense that I fell to my knees during the last 10 minutes and could barely breath!  Damn I thought after doing two rounds of P90X and 1 round of RevAbs that I would be in awesome shape.  After the workout we had a chance to meet Shaun T and take a couple pictures with him.  There was about a 1 hour gap between the workout and the breakout sessions.  That morning they were letting us try Shakeology for breakfast and I have to admit it was fantastic!  The chocolate was the best because they added peanut butter and banana’s to it.  I am now a big fan and include it in daily meals.  They let you order it as a Home Direct so shipping is free!  I had a chance to shower and make it to the first session which was about Shakeolgy.  After Shakeology we moved to a few more breakouts where we learned more about the business and the opportunities in the future.  We were given about 3 hours before the awards dinner so I went up to the room and crashed falling a sleep to golf.

The dinner was fast approaching and I had an opportunity to sit at a table with Debbie Siebers and the table next to us had Tony Horton and Brett Hoebel.  I didn’t win any awards that night but I enjoyed one hell of a dinner and good conversation.  Lots of money was given out that night including 2 checks for $120k each!  Oh that was just there bonus checks and didn’t even include all the other ways they were paid.  The ceremony also included future workout programs like TurboFire and Body Gospel, the new Diamond Pack, future award trips and the 25K winners of the success club.

We stayed up once again until 1 am and got up early to make it to the last day of the summit.  This was the most important day for me because Chalean, Tony, Carl, and motivational speaker Darren Hardy spoke to us.  There were a few other key note speakers but the few listed were the most intriguing.  Chalean discussed better business practices and how social network sites can help grow your business.  Tony discussed his 11 laws and Carl closed it out with a fantastic message and gave me confidence that Beachbody is not going anywhere.  Why?  Well because Beachbody has been around for over 15 years and they didn’t even get into the affiliate program until 2 years ago.  Darren Hardy was good as well and he gave us some good information on how to keep striving for success.  The funny thing was when he presented his little package of videos and books.  I knew it was coming but I guess everyone has to make a living.  We wrapped up at noon and had 9 hours to kill before my red eye back to Grand Rapids, MI.  My friends Brad and Andrea had never been to LA so we headed to Beverly Hills for some lunch.  Sitting on the patio in the hills made me think that someday I want to live this life.  Not the rich high class life but not having to worry about money at the end of the day.  I think I counted over 100 Porsche’s, 20 Ferrari’s, 10 Lamborghini’s, and random high end Bentleys and Rolls Royce.  We checked out the Kodak theatre and the street performers before finishing off with a tour of the celebrity homes.  If there wasn’t anything more motivating then to see some of the sizes of homes and how people lived out here.  We got back after an hour and a half and headed to the airport.  Shared a few moments of the weekend and headed off home to Grand Rapids.  The red eye was not fun but the face on my little girl and boy as I approached the waiting area was amazing!  Keep pushing play and try a program out already!

Decide To Make A Change

When most people think of a Coach, they think personal trainer. On the right track, but I primarily inform people about P90x and how it’s helped my personal fitness. I was once in your position, searching to find information and reviews about workout programs and ways to build muscle, when I was informed by my brother Gianni Licari about this P90x program. He heard about it from a friend who had already been doing it for a while and had seen great results, so I figured what do I have to lose. It was the best investment I made in quite some time and I couldn’t be happier with my results.

To start off, I am not employed by Beach Body. I’m just a 24 year old guy who got lost with bad eating habits and continuous laziness from my job when I got home,  that I was looking to get fit and do it quickly.  Beach Body is the company that makes these great workout programs like P90x, Insanity,Chalean Extreme, and much more. I have done my research and learned from some of the top coaches about P90x and have gone through it myself. You can actually find me on my website at http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/changeyourimage where you can also read additional information about the company and the products.  When it comes to home workout programs, I know most people are skeptical about if they really work or not. The easiest thing for me to do is send them to my website, because pictures provide the proof and the encouragement most people need to actually buy the program and get to work. To get started, I actually signed up for a free account with Team Beach Body.  Here, I was able to order any of the workout programs and products and create my profile while I waited for my purchase to come in the mail. Also, the free account allows you to review the nutrition plan, so you can get to the store and buy the necessary foods you need before you start.  You can also look through the Beach Body Store , where you can find the Recovery drink to help with muscle soreness, protein bars, multi-vitamins and much more. Now, P90x does require some equipment to do the workouts and I’ve found that you save about $70 with the P90x Results Package. This package comes with the all the DVD’s, chin-up bar, resistance bands, 1 month supply of the Recovery drink, all the nutrition guides and calendar to log your workouts and track all of your progress.You may be thinking it’s quite pricey, but how much would you be spending for a monthly gym membership and the gas to go to and from? Probably a lot more than what you’d be spending on a program that is proven to work and will last you a lifetime, plus it’s a 90-day money back guarantee. Do the math, it’s a win-win situation.

Experience

Now, the secret behind P90x is an advanced training technique called Muscle Confusion, which accelerates your results by constantly introducing new moves and routines so your body never plateaus. Example, you spend all your time in the gym doing bench presses or the same routine over and over trying to increase your max weight. You may see results here and there but ultimately your long term fitness will never change.  I’d lift 4 days a week back in high school always adding weight each set of reps. After 4 years, I was only able to increase my max bench by maybe 35lbs

Day 60

 but never seemed to get those ripped arms and body I was looking for. P90x actually works on muscles I’ve never thought or heard of and the concept in each workout is to build on all the muscles that are connected. I could see the results with P90x within 30 days of the program. Yeah, 30 DAYS!! To give you an idea, my biceps alone grew from 12inches when starting out, to 14 1/2inches in a little over a month with P90x.

Now I know not everyone wants to put on tons of muscle and be all bulky, please don’t be discouraged. If you’re just looking to tone your body and trim fat/lose weight, you can do that as well. P90x has 3 types of workout programs that you can do that focus on your specific fitness goals. First, there’s the Classic program which is going to focus more on building muscle. Second, the Lean program is geared more toward toning your muscles and trimming the fat away. Last, the Doubles program is for those crazy athletes who are looking to train and get into shape quickly. Keep in mind too when working out, if you want size, pick a heavier weight and push for 8-10 reps and if you’re looking to get lean/tone, pick a lighter weight and push for 12-15 reps or until you feel the burn on the last 3 reps.

At the end of the day, It’s really up to you if you want to make the change and get in the best shape of your life. I can assure you if you put 100% effort into P90x, hit play everyday and eat right, you’ll be completely satisfied with your 90 day results. I tell everyone the easiest and best way to get started, sign up for a free account, order the program straight from your account, get to grocery shopping and the beach body store for supplements and nutrition drinks and get PUMPED to start your 90 day transformation!

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???????????

DECIDE to change your life. COMMIT to the program, and you will SUCCEED!!

Well today is the day that you look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that today you are changing for you and no one else.  I made a life time commitment to myself first and now I feel like its time to help you make a change in your life.  Whether you’re a little overweight, a lot, or possibly trying to get into a healthy rhythm again.  How about trying something different like an in home fitness product like Beachbody.  The company has been promoting workout DVD programs for EVER!  My results prove to people that if your committed then change will happen.  Don’t try the magic pill or magic juice because that will not work.  I was at a convention in Novi a few weeks ago (In the white shirt) and we were promoting the Beachbody business and the lifestyle change to others.  One thing that I noticed was that everyone seemed to have good products and business concepts but the people that were promoting healthy juices and such were all overweight.  I found that interesting because I was a believer of the products first and now the business thing comes natural.  I was just like you, a little overweight and not doing anything about it.  I only ask that no matter what kind of shape your in let me pick a program for you to try.  Usually at the 30-40 day mark of your program people start to notice your results and want to know what your doing.  At that point you can either send everything back for a full refund or tell them about it and make some extra coin.  There is no hard sell here or magic trick to this concept, its simply get in shape with one of Beachbody’s program and tell others about it. 

 Recommended products:

 Power 90-If your not ready for P90x, this came out before P90x

 P90x-If your in some sort of shape and want a huge transformation

 RevAbs-If time is not on your side but you still want to try one of the programs.(I’m currently doing this)

 ChaLean-If you’re a female and want to relate more to your sex.

 Insanity-If you want all Cardio but still lose a bunch of weight

 Slim In 6- If you want a quick transformation this program will do it in 6 weeks

Let me know if you need anything.  I can be contacted at Gianni@phattyfit.com

I look at these first shots and I wonder how I was ever comfortable with this look.  Oh wait I wasn’t!  I couldn’t control what went into my mouth.

P90X     Day 30

At the 30 day point I was finally not sore anymore and starting to see some progress.  Thanks to the recovery drinks that helped me get through it.  The other thing I noticed at day 30 was that I was sleeping better and had more energy.  Weird what a consistent diet does!

These shots were taken at the family cottage close to my birthday.  Please don’t look at the hair, for some reason I wanted to try and grow it out.  At this point I was starting to feel like I could see the light at the end of the tunnel.  This was around the time when others started noticing my change take place.  I felt great and started encouraging others to take the challenge.  What do you think?

P90X     Day 60

I  really think that this program will fit your needs if your committed to making a lifestyle change like I did. The hardest part for me was picking one hour throughout the day and scheduling the workout at the same time no matter what.  I have a little girl (also a little boy)that wants full attention when I get home from work so I decided to workout in the wee hours of the morning.  I got up every morning at 5:45am and then showered and went to work.  This way when I got home I could play with her and hang out with my wife.

P90X     Day 90

The program came with a nutrition booklet and meal plan as well but I never followed it.  What I did do was read what foods were good and what were bad and made meals accordingly.  The diet that I followed was very simple:  Eat breakfast, lunch and dinner with 3 snacks in between those meals.  I never ate past 8pm and completely cleaned out the cupboards of not so healthy foods.  I also would like to give props to my awesome wife as she truly made this diet work for me.  Always encouraged me and even made most of the meals for me.  She gets the best wife ever award!  We just had our second child and my wife is excited to start P90x or possibly the ChaLean program soon.  My new journey will begin soon!  RevAbs!

I will provide a sample of what I ate just to give you an idea or click here for more P90X healthy meals

Breakfast: Egg Whites w/ whole wheat toast and peanut butter orKashi cereal with soy milk or 1 cup oatmeal w/ touch of Brown sugar.

Snack:1 cup of unsalted almonds and a banana or a fiber bar(costco has the best deal)

Lunch:Egg salad on whole wheat bun and side of fresh fruit orbeach body protein shake or grilled chicken salad w/ dressing on the side

Snack: Energy bar(low in sugar, fat) or fiber bar orfresh fruit(apple, banana)

Dinner: Grilled chicken w/ vegetable and baked potato(plain) or Grilled salmon w/ veggies orAnything with high protein

Sweets at night (before 8pm) for being good: The only thing I ever had was pudding w/ no sugar, no fat and very little calories

I can’t tell you how much water I drank but it was no less than 64 ounces a day.  No cola, No beer, No juice.  Also get the recovery drink because your going to be sore for a few weeks and this drink mix helps with soreness and recovery.  Your body needs proper nutrition and this stuff tastes good.  Click here to sign up for a FREE beach body Account or sign up to be a coach like I did and get all the benefits today!

If you have any questions or still feeling sceptical then contact me at Gianni@phattyfit.com.