Introducing Body Gospel

This program is coming out soon & I would LOVE to add it to my FITNESS REVOLUTION campaign & start church workout groups. Email me if you are interested in helping me out! InghamConsulting@gmail.com.

ChaLEAN Extreme/INSANITY/P90X Hybrid Workout

So, as I have no problem telling people, I have (self-diagnosed) ADD. I LOVE the workout programs with Beachbody, but as soon as they come out with a new, shiny program, my attention goes right to that one and my attention goes right to that (like, this is pretty cool, I love this, oh wait, what's that over there?). It's a problem, I know, and makes it a challenge to get through a whole program :) So, I decided I'm going to try something different, a hybrid workout. I really want to do INSANITY again (every so often I do an INSANITY workout, and I've started an INSANITY Fit Club on Wednesday nights, so now I'm into INSANITY again ) but I really love ChaLEAN Extreme too. Just for good measure, this throws in some of the amazing P90X too! That's why I've tracked down this hybrid schedule that I'm going to give a whirl:

Month 1 -

Week 1

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1 & Ab Burner
• Tuesday - Insanity Plyo Cardio Circuit
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training
• Thursday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3 & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Saturday - Insanity Pure Cardio
• Sunday - Off

Week 2

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2
• Tuesday - Insanity Pure Cardio
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training & Ab Burner
• Thursday - P90X Yoga X
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1 & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Saturday - Insanity Plyo Cardio Circuit
• Sunday - Off

Week 3

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3 & Ab Burner
• Tuesday - Insanity Plyo Cardio Circuit
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training
• Thursday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2 & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Saturday - Insanity Pure Cardio
• Sunday - Off

Week 4

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
• Tuesday - Insanity Plyo Cardio
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Thursday - P90X Yoga X
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3 & Ab Burner
• Saturday - Insanity Plyo Cardio Circuit
• Sunday - Off

Week 5 - RECOVERY WEEK

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Recharge
• Tuesday - Insanity Cardio Recovery
• Wednesday - Insanity Pure Cardio
• Thursday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Recharge
• Saturday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Sunday - Off

Month 2 -

Week 6

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 1 & Ab Burner
• Tuesday - Insanity Max Interval Plyo
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training
• Thursday - P90X Yoga X
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 3 & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Saturday - InsanityMax Interval Circuit
• Sunday - Off

Week 7

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 2
• Tuesday - Insanity Max Cardio Conditioning
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Thursday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 1 & Ab Burner
• Saturday - Insanity Max Interval Sports Training
• Sunday - Off

Week 8

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 3 & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Tuesday - Insanity Plyo Cardio Circuit
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training
• Thursday - P90X Yoga X
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 2 & Ab Burner
• Saturday - Insanity Max Interval Circuit
• Sunday - Off

Week 9

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 1 & Ab Burner
• Tuesday - Insanity Max Cardio Conditioning
• Wednesday - Insanity Upper Body Weight Training & Insanity Cardio Abs
• Thursday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 3
• Saturday - Insanity Max Interval Sport Training
• Sunday - Off

Week 10 -

RECOVERY WEEK

• Monday - ChaLEAN Extreme Recharge
• Tuesday - Insanity Cardio Recovery
• Wednesday - Insanity Pure Cardio
• Thursday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Friday - ChaLEAN Extreme Recharge
• Saturday - Fountain of Youth Yoga
• Sunday - Off

The Fountain of Youth Yoga is a Tony Horton One on One DVD that can be purchased by going HERE.

To check out and purchase INSANITY, click HERE.

To check out and purchase ChaLEAN Extreme, click HERE.

To check out and purchase P90X, click HERE.

I will post updates periodically and welcome any questions, comments, or joiners!

Beachbody & Personal Trainers

See how Beachbody can help personal trainers build their business and reach more people. Kody Smith tells us how being a Beachbody coach has really exploded his personal training business and how it helps his clients. For info on coaching, email me at InghamConsulting@gmail.com or comment below!

The FITNESS REVOLUTION Is Here!!!

Overall, as a country and even a world, we are fat. Plain and simple. Sorry for not beating around the bush, but it's true. And the fact that we are so fat is the largest contributing factor to the serious health crisis facing us today. The fact that the big corporations are lobbying Congress to get subsidies and tax breaks to keep their crappy food cheap makes cash strapped Americans torn between saving money by buying the cheap crappy frankenfood or spend more for the healthy, organic, real, whole foods that will keep us healthy. When we fill our bodies with things that provide no nutrients but loads of calories, our bodies stay hungry until it is satisfied with real nutrients. So we end up consuming tons more calories than we really need but starving our bodies of nutrients at the same time.

Add to that the fact that we sit on our fat butts way more than we should, regardless how many calories we eat. We sit in front of the TV watching shows or playing video games, we sit in front of computers, we drive everywhere, regardless how close it is. Our kids' schools cut PE programs to save money because they are forced to make cutbacks. No matter how you look at it, we are not moving to the level our bodies need in order to maintain optimal health.

That is why I, Rebecca Ingham, have decided to start a "Fitness Revolution". We need more opportunities to get out and get some exercise in. We need to challenge our bodies and minds to push beyond whatever limits we set upon ourselves. We need someone who is caring enough to help us but tough enough to push us when we want to give up. That person, in this sense, is me and I want to invite you to join my "Fitness Revolution". There are a couple of ways you can do that.

1. Go to www.Meetup.com/DesMoinesFitClub if you are in the Central Iowa area to find when and where classes will be held. If you are not in the Central Iowa area, you can still get help from me by going to www.ExtremeHealth4Life.com and clicking the "Join" tab then choosing to sign up as a FREE member or join THE CLUB for $2.99 a week (billed quarterly). You can look at the comparison chart to see which will best fit your needs. Then you can pick a Beachbody program or hire me as a virtual personal trainer for $29.99 a month or $274.99 a year (let me know if you are interested in this option and we will set up a time for the intitial consultation and set up the plan).
2. You can also become partner (or fellow soldier, as I like to call those that have joined me) in this mission by becoming a coach with Beachbody and taking health and fitness into your community or helping me bring it to Central Iowa. I can help you every step of the way. For more information on becoming a coach and taking the revolution to your area, email me at Inghamconsulting@gmail.com with your name, phone number, best time to call you and why you want to be part of the Fitness Revolution or go to www.ExtremeHealth4Life.com and click "Coach" and sign up after reading the information on the website. Alone, I can do this, but will never reach as many people as we can as a group.

The time is now to make changes in your life. We all put things off too long, telling ourselves "I'll start exercising when....." or "I'll start eating better on Monday" or "My grandma lived to be 95 and smoked and was overweight and...." blah, blah, blah..... The only time we have is this moment and every time we let the moments pass us by, we miss the opportunity to make changes in our lives that can seriously change our future and that of our family. Stop making excuses and join me as a participant, solider or best yet, both!!!

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Great Quote!

"If you can dream it, you can do it"

~ Walt Disney

This is something that, it seems, many people really don't realize. I don't understand why. This is one of the truest quotes I've ever heard, yet so many people let their dreams fizzle and die instead of doing the work to bring those dreams into reality.

What dreams have you brought into reality or what dreams to you have that you have yet to bring into reality? I'd love to hear from you!

Mine would be finally getting to the point where I can do what I love and am passionate about: helping people. Once I heard "Do what you love and the money will follow". This is definitely true! I love helping people and in the process I am able to make a good living, which gives me more opportunities to help people.......

I would really love to hear from others too!

Hey Des Moines! We're FAT!!!!!

Sorry to be so blunt, but we are. There was an article recently published on MSN that listed and graded the fattest (and healthiest) cities in the US, and we are #39 and have a C-, respectively. NOT GOOD!

I know that not everyone that reads this blog is in Des Moines or even in Iowa, but this goes for the rest of you too. If you live in a city that isn't getting an A or at least in the top 10, you have work to do too. It really makes no sense to me anymore why people are still FAT! There is SO MUCH INFORMATION out there about what food is bad and what is good, that you have to get up off your butt and break a sweat for AT LEAST 30 MINUTES A DAY (60 is even better), you can't eat and drink crap and expect your body to take care of you. IT REALLY IS THAT SIMPLE! Take care of your body and it will take care of you. I'm not suggesting that if you do everything right that you will never get sick, but you sure do increase the odds dramatically in your favor!

Here is what I'm proposing: I am starting a FITNESS REVOLUTION here in central Iowa. I am looking for people that feel just as passionately about reversing this trend to help me out. If you are someone that feels now is the time to turn this around, I want to talk to you.

Now, for those that somewhere else in the country, this doesn't count you out. Like I said, if you live in an area on this list that isn't getting an A, then your area needs attention too. It all starts with us. If you want to start a fitness revolution in your area, I would love to help you out with that. PLEASE CONTACT ME! If we can do it in Iowa, we can do it everywhere else, with the right people.

Here is what I am looking for in Des Moines, but we can definitely do the same or something similiar in ANY TOWN IN THE USA! I need help and our country needs help. Get on board NOW for you, your family, your city or town and your country. This is something that can still be turned around, but it takes people like you and me to get the ball rolling.

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We are starting a fitness revolution here in central Iowa and have a few different income earning opportunities for the right fitness professional or fitness enthusiast. We have many things going on here in central Iowa and we need help to pull it all off, so if you are the right person, here is what we have:

* Virtual Wellness Coaching with Beachbody-
o helping people both in our own backyard as well as all over the country and world, through the Beachbody website & tools.
o sharing a variety of fitness options so people get the best workout for them.
o sharing a variety of diet and nutrition ideas so people get the best nutrition available to them.
o this is an independent income opportunity

* Body Power Boot Camps-
o We will be teaching 3 classes a day, M-F in parks around Urbandale
o home park will be Lion's Park, 72nd & Aurora
o will do a variety of workouts with the campers
o will pay you for helping with classes or teaching a class as an independent contractor

* Body Power Free Fitness Saturdays-
o doing workouts on Saturday mornings at Walker Johnston Park
o gives people an idea of what Body Power Boot Camp is like
o introduce people to some of the Beachbody products
o will pay you for helping with class or teaching a class as an independent contractor

* Fit Club-
o workouts on Wednesday evening
o if you want to start your own Fit Club, you can do another night and we will help you get it started
o can help with Wednesday also
o will be in a different park around the city throughout the Spring, Summer & Fall.
o this will be a way to introduce the public to different kinds of Beachbody workouts.


At this time, I only need 3-4 people, so if you are interested, please respond quickly. You can help with any of the the classes, but since we will be referring to & using the Beachbody workouts & products quite a bit, you will need to become a Beachbody coach to be considered for any of the classes we are offering.

These sorts of classes are taking over the fitness industry & helping people get fit & healthy in ways that have never been seen before. There isn't really anything like this in central Iowa, at this time, & is a great way to make a good & possibly incredible income, while helping our community become amazingly healthy.

If you are interested, please call Rebecca at (515) 710-9483 or email with your name, phone number, why you are interested in helping us (fitness background or motivation; remember, you DON'T have to be a fitness professional, just passionate about fitness. You also definitely CAN be a fitness professional as well), & best time to call.

I know that with the right people helping with this revolution, the Des Moines area can & will be one of the healthiest, fittest cities in the country. Are you ready to take on this challenge with us?

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Ok, now is the time. If you want to help me with my "Fitness Revolution" or be a participate (or both!), email me, call me or comment me. The time is now!

WIN IT WEDNESDAY: P90X!!!!!

Hey blog fans!

So, last week, the computer was misbehaving, so I missed getting a "WIN IT WEDNESDAY" posted. The week before, for reasons I don't quite understand, no one won the weekly prize. So, I decided to kick it up a notch and do one BIG prize for the month of May! So, this will go on until June 2nd, but don't wait until then to register, because I withhold the right to make my decision at anytime (say, commenter # 27 gets to win, for example). I will have a comment number in my head that won't be revealed until June 2nd and the person that is that commenter will win the full, brand new P90X! Could be #1, could be #15, could be #49, you never know, so make sure you don't wait til the last minute!

Here is the rules for this month's "WIN IT WEDNESDAY", P90X style:

1. Go to www.ExtremeHealth4Life.com and register as a FREE customer (if you are already a FREE member or Club member of mine, then you don't have to register again, just give me a quick reminder that you are when you leave your comment).
2. Be a follower of this blog (pretty easy, click the Google "Follow" button to the left (again, if you are already a follower, then this step is already done!).
3. Comment telling me a reason why YOU should get P90X; whether it is because you've seen the commercials but haven't taken the step to buy it; you want to be ripped like Tony Horton or Drea or anyone else in the program; you need to get off your butt and get back into shape; whatever YOUR reason is).

That's all you need to do! Like I said above, I'm going to choose a comment number that will be the winner, but no one will know that number until June 2nd.

As further incentive, I will offer 10% off any one Beachbody product to everyone that does #1-#3 above; you just have to let me know what product you are interested in and I will let you know the ordering process from there (since I am offering this on my own and it is NOT a Beachbody promo, you won't get it by ordering directly through the store on Team Beachbody).

So, whacha say? Ready to win? Get going on it folks!!!!This will DEFINITELY be a great prize to any of you!

Let me know if you have any questions at all.

May's Featured Product: The Showcase Pack!

Did you know that you can get all this for only $199.95, when you sign up to be a Beachbody Coach:

• P90X® with Tony Horton
• Twelve routines that introduce new moves and challenge your muscles to get you absolutely ripped in 90 days.
• Power 90® with Tony Horton
• Our 90-day boot camp features fast and effective circuit-training workouts to transform your body in as little as 35 minutes a day.
• Turbo Jam® with Chalene Johnson
• Kickboxing and body-sculpting workouts set to the hottest dance music...so get ready to rock your workout!
• Slim in 6® with Debbie Siebers
• Combines cardio with light resistance moves to burn fat and reshape your abs, thighs, buns, and hips in just 6 weeks.
• Hip Hop Abs™ with Shaun T
• Revolutionary ab-sculpting system that will give you the abs you've always dreamed of without a single sit-up or crunch.
• Yoga Booty Ballet® with Gillian Marloth and Teigh McDonough
• Hollywood's fun fitness secret mixes yoga, dance, and body sculpting to blast calories and target abs, thighs, and booty.
• Plus, the B Lines® Resistance Bands Super Kit
• Perfect for total-body sculpting, toning, and fat burning; includes 3 bands and 2 sets of handles.
• Squishy Ball
• Tighten and tone your abs and sculpt your inner thighs with this amazing little resistance tool. It'll also improve your coordination and flexibility! Size: 6" diameter.

More than $200 in savings! This incredible Showcase Pack, valued at more than $400, can be yours today for only $199.95.

Think about it this way: P90X alone will cost you $119.95. Add to that Power 90, and you are already just about to the cost of this whole pack. When you purchase the Showcase Pack as a new coach, you get an automatic workout DVD library to try out for yourself, loan out to others to help them decide what workout they like best or to turn around and retail to customers of your own!

We are definitely ready to expand our team and would like to talk to those with a fitness background as well as those that are interested in helping others live a healthy lifestyle. You will also have full support of the team to make sure you are successful as a Beachbody coach.

If you would like to find out more, check this out then email me at ExtremeHealth4Life@mchsi.com or comment below for information on getting started as a Beachbody Coach! I look forward to talking to you!

The First Few Weeks Are Tough!

Ever get excited to start working out then hit the wall a couple weeks or so into the workout? It's definitely something that happens to many of us. Having a partner helps to keep you motivated! Someone in your family, a friend or a Beachbody coach, like me! You can find out more at www.ExtremeHealth4Life.com or leave a comment too! I am here to help you in any way I can!

On a side note, be sure to check back here tomorrow (Wednesday, May 5th!). There is going to be a HUGE "Win it Wednesday" prize that you are definitely going to want to get in on!

MEATLESS MONDAYS: 2 Recipes This Week!

Since my computer decided to be difficult last week, I wasn't able to blog in the way I and you have gotten used to. So, since there was no "Meatless Monday" recipe for last week, I'm giving you two this week!!!! As usual, I sure would like to hear your thoughts on the recipes, what you will do or did do to make it more your own and anything else you want to add! Thanks guys, can't wait to hear your thoughts!

Recipe #1: (pictured above)

Mango and Avocado Salad with Black Beans and Lime Vinaigrette

Serves 6

Tropical flavors of mango and citrus complement black beans in this colorful salad.

Ingredients

2 ripe but firm avocados, halved, peeled and cubed
3 tablespoons lime juice, divided
2 ripe but firm mangoes, peeled and cubed
1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained

Method

Gently toss avocado with 1 tablespoon of the lime juice in a medium bowl. Add mango, jalapeño and salt and gently toss to combine. Set aside.

Whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, zest, sugar and cilantro in a large bowl. Whisk in oil until thoroughly combined to make a thick vinaigrette then season with salt and pepper. Add black beans and avocado mixture and toss gently.
Add black beans and avocado mixture and toss gently. Spoon salad onto plates, garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving (about 7oz/204g-wt.): 240 calories (130 from fat), 15g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 210mg sodium, 27g total carbohydrate (8g dietary fiber, 11g sugar), 5g protein

Recipe #2

Quick Vegetarian Gumbo

Serves 4

Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available in the Whole Foods Market Family of Brands.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil*
2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
1 (16-ounce) package frozen bell pepper strips*
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes*
1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed*
1/2 to 1 tablespoon blackened cajun spice*
1/2 pound vegetarian sausage links, Cajun or spicy variety, cut into 1-inch slices
3/4 cup rice (white or quick-cooking brown)
8 ounces frozen cut okra*
Hot sauce to taste*

Method

Heat oil over medium heat in a large pot until warm. Add garlic and sauté briefly. Stir in peppers. Cook another 4 minutes then add tomatoes, beans, seasoning and sausage. Bring to a boil and add rice. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add okra and simmer another 10 minutes or until rice is cooked. Serve with hot sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Per serving (about 21oz/583g-wt.): 530 calories (170 from fat), 19g total fat, 3g saturated fat, 23g protein, 69g total carbohydrate (13g dietary fiber, 11g sugar), 0mg cholesterol, 830mg sodium