More P90X+

Here's more of the P90X+ sneak peeks!

Start the day with a little "Lara Lunge Crunch"... (named for our superstar VP of Development, Lara Ross)

And then show off with some "Spiderman Jumps"

We're still on track for December with these. I am hoping to meet holiday demand, but that timeline could be slipping while we see what the DVD programming timeline looks like (Not in our hands!) Meanwhile, get your body ready!

Coaching Means "Support"

One of the questions I get more often than any is whether you need to be a fitness expert or nutritionist to be a Million Dollar Body coach. The answer is neither! All you need to do is (1) do the workouts so you are a good example of what's possible and (2) help others to stay engaged in their goals to achieve a healthier lifestyle.

I got this great email from founding coach Anne Doval which really helps demonstrate how valuable the slightest nudge from an MDB coach can be, and how easy it can be to help someone make progress. Our coaches really are doing great things by supporting others!
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Hey Carl,
Thanks for your time on the TeamMDB call tonight. I know you know that this is working, but here is just one example of someone I’ve emailed just once a month to check in…maybe offer a tip I’ve found in Tony’s mailbag... I never do anything amazing, I just check in with people. This particular customer only emailed me months ago, to see how to log in. I’ve had several emails just like this. Your coaching concept is making a difference.

>>ANNE!!! OMG so i've had these hip hop ab dvd's
sitting around my house (in the box they came in actually) for the LONGEST time and two nights ago i said let's try em.. I LOVE THEM!! i do them twice a day now and am already seeing results! it's so crazy! i wish i had started sooner! anyway thanks for keepin on top of me! Looking forward to hearing from you soon... Jen

>> I love the workout!!!! It is so much fun and time flies by so fast. I have been doing it consecutively for four days and I already feel lighter. Thank you so much for motivating me, I would never have done this without you.

>> “I shall stay in touch. Thank You SO Much! I'm sure this will make a huge difference in my life as well. It really makes a difference to have someone to "talk to" as well!”

Again, I’m not tooting my own horn here. I really honestly didn’t do anything other than just check in with them. It sounds like I’ve dispensed great tips and wisdom..alas.. All I did was say…"Hey, How are you doing?"

I wanted you to know that at least to some degree, more people are popping in their dvds who might not have otherwise.

Anne

Hammer and Bridge

Now you really get to peek behind the curtain. Click here and see Jason Scheff, lead singer of Chicago and Million Dollar Body Coach as he works on the music for the new p90X+ DVD's, due in December. Kind of cool to see a pro at work, a guy who lost 20 pounds with Power 90, I might add! You can sense from his perspective how intense these routines will be, and how enthusiastic he is about his contribution to make them great.

Here's a couple other moves to keep you wondering whether it will be a smart investment for you or not. The weights are Bowflex SelectTechs, the moves are h-a-r-d.

The Hammer Kick Back:

One-Legged Bridge Dip:

YOU Are The Solution!

I spent 24 hours this weekend at an event with great intentions called "The Big Task" weekend. It was put on by a true entrepreneur and networking genius named Keith Ferrazzi. Present were power players in health, wellness, and social media, like WebMD, iVillage, Kaiser Permante, AARP, Aetna, Scholastic, Microsoft, and others. The goal was to walk away with contacts with a common purpose of helping each other make progress in turning around health care and the trend of obesity in this country. I really respect everyone who went to the event. These are professional, quality people, with big hearts. They are looking at the massive pile of a problem, focusing on it, and brainstorming ideas to make a change.

But that's also the problem -- they were all focused on the problem, like driving on a slippery road with white knuckles on the steering wheel worrying about how everyone will avoid running into that telephone pole up ahead, rather than first slowing down to making sure each individual himself would stay on the road. The rally cries were brave and the quest was bold: "We must be warriors against declining state of health in the country," "Let's fight the bureaucracy", "Be a thorn in the side of the Presidential candidates so this issue gets attention." On and on it went, spinning our wheels, my wheels included.

As usual, the players were looking for a mass solution to the micro problem of the individual behavior that got us here. There was plenty of blame to go around. And the longer we talked, the more complex the whole situation sounded. It was all "How do we solve the problem for them" with talk of rewards programs, celebrity endorsements, and more task forces. As I drove home from the event, I realized we forgot to make a critical admission: Every human being in the room was a microcosm of the problem. We all created the problem. We are all LIVING the problem. There is no "them" in this. It is me. It is us. But we kept talking because it sounded right. Not a bad thing, just trying to push a massive mountain out of the way, when it seems all we really need to do is, each one of us wake up and walk around it, one at a time.

Later I signed onto WOWY for my workout, and like a breath of fresh air I met my 42 workout buddies. I read the exit messages from the real heroes who have taken control of their situations and are replacing the trend of obesity with their own trend of wellness, fitness, and a daily rush of endorphins. You guys are the hidden gems, the real energy behind a movement that will quietly, yet quickly get people moving and living a healthy lifestyle.

Here's a few examples of my 42 WOWY buddies, at 6PM on a Saturday night no less!

McDade in Washington
"Thanks for being there. Have a great night"

Wendy82 in California
"That was awesome! My fiance finally did it with me, about time, he's 5
days behind, and he's dying. I love it!!!"

pmtdunn in Indiana
"I NOW KNOW WHAT YOGA IS. THIS IS GREAT..."

Emilyr in Kentucky
"Keep Moving!!!!"

hunk2b in Arizona
"Done, now time to relax, have a great evening all!!"

lateboomer in Colorado
"Hang tough, y'all!"

Honestly -- you are all really amazing. You take the time to stop and cheer on people you have only met online. YOU are the solution. I wish the whole world could see you. I guess that's the point of Million Dollar Body anyway -- to encourage and reward you for spreading a positive message of action and peer support - first by living that message for real through your own action... MDB coaches don't just talk about change, you ARE change!

Thank you so much for helping us make a difference. This is all nothing without you! Thank YOU for being the real thing!

P90X+ Sneak Peek

These two previews show how the work is coming along on the five new P90X+ DVD's, due this December. Jason Scheff's music is mixing in very well, and the editing is tight!

Get your Beachbody Pull-Up Bar set-up, because this new one is fun! The "7-Point Pull-Up" from "Upper Body Plus"... Who said pull-ups couldn't be interesting?

A new move that will soon be a favorite, Tony created the "Gladiator" as part of "Kenpo Cardio Plus", a DVD which will take the concept of Kenpo and turns it up a few notches.

OctoberFit -- It's On!

I spent much of this morning on the phone talking to coaches, and I have to tell you, this is an absolutely phenomenal and elite group of people. Our coaches are change agents in a world that's like a "deer in the headlights" on this expanding obesity trend. You guys get it - and you are fixing it, one person at a time.

The focus of the coaches I have spoken with has not been on the money (although nobody has complained about the weekly check). Their focus is on the effect their role as coach is having on the people around them!

I spoke to a coach this morning named Robert Cohan in New York, who happened to also be a Ithaca College grad like me, coach Dick Comanzo, and our VP of Programming at MDB-TV, Scott Salik. (Go Bombers!) Robert has a great story of personal weight loss success that he is just now adding to his profile page. But to talk to him, and hear how he is helping the people around him get focused on eating right and working out is a inspiration of the value of being a coach.

When you step up and say "I am willing to help you get results and stay consistent", it matters to people who feel helpless. And Robert is proving that with the people he has recruited. That is something that a big company or a gym can't replicate -- only a peer can make that kind of impact on someone. And that is the impact our coaches are having on the people around them -- our coaches are literally saving the lives of people they care about.

To give you a sense of how your success can inspire others, look at how Robert found us: Robert learned about Beachbody and Million Dollar Body from MDB coaches Dawn Barca and Tony Barca. Their success has been featured in multiple infomercials and now they are showing talent as an inspirational force as well. People they meet see their energy and attitude and want some of that for themselves! And when that leads to a transformation, the ripple effect continues.

As I said to Robert, the key to helping people get that transformation is to get them to take their before photo, and then keep them accountable to taking their 30 day photo, and so on. When people see their own transformation, they wouldn't believe it if they didn't have the proof. And once you see results, there's no stopping you.

Inspiration goes beyond sharing success with peers though. I also spoke to Dawn today, and the most fulfilling part of that conversation was hearing the about how meaningful it is to her that her eleven year old daughter is growing up in a household that makes it a priority to live a healthier lifestyle. (As a father of a seven year old who still thinks ketchup is a vegetable, I feel the same way.) When people ask me what we are doing for the trend of childhood obesity, my answer is that the best way to get kids to live a healthier lifestyle is to help their parents lead a healthier lifestyle. And it's one of the most important by-products of being a coach. You are an example that it's a priority, and that it's possible to live this way and still have "a life".

Keep up the great work coaches! More updates later... Now I am on my way to Las Vegas to meet a roomful of great coaches and prospects as the OctoberFit recruiting drive continues!