Tony Horton's One on One subscribers are in for an absolutely great routine in September, "Patience Hummingbird."
Many people consider "The Fountain of Youth" the best routine from the first year of One on One. I am not a "long yoga" fan (shocker!) and even Tony has to cut the routine down to suit his schedule from time to time. This is the routine.
It's the ultimate "feel good", with a little hummingbird and all. The laws of attraction continue to operate in full force.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
In Case You're Dating John Daly...
A few people have let me know that John Daly criticized his girlfriend openly on Twitter for trying to help him eat healthy and exercise with P90X, and then he made a case that "P90X doesn't work."
First, this is not the guy I would look to for health and fitness advice.
Second, this is a great example of why the Team Beachbody community and its coaches provide such a service to people.
I know of many, many stories where one person in a couple makes the decision to get healthy, and they are not supported by their other half. In fact, the other half can be so alarmed by the prospect of being left behind by the lifestyle change that they will do whatever they can to undermine the success of their partner.
As sad as that is, our job at Beachbody is to give people the tools they need to get results, and that includes the support and encouragement they might not get at home.
From the message boards, to WOWY, to direct connections with coaches who are doing the same program as you, the support you need is right here. The decision to take responsibility for your own health and fitness is a powerful one. I mean it - it's a big deal when you decide to get active on a regular basis and pay attention to your nutrition. But it's a very personal choice too. It's not one you can impose on someone else. You can put it out there, but they are the one who has to step up and take responsibility for themselves.
My advice is always to show people what's possible with your own results. That's how you open someone's mind up. That's what our infomercials do; they give evidence of real transformation. But the person watching at home is always the one who gets the credit for taking action.
John Daly is an amazingly talented guy whose career never materialized with the promise he showed when he came on the scene. I can only imagine how much longer he could drive the ball or how much longer his career would be if he really thought through that the body swinging his driver could be a whole lot more powerful if he treated it with some respect and gave it better fuel than diet coke. It's possible for everyone, whether it's P90X, or any of our other programs. It's possible for John Daly. But he's the one who gets to choose whether he wants to live a healthy lifestyle or not. Likewise, it would be kind if he showed some enthusiasm for the choices of others.
I know of many, many stories where one person in a couple makes the decision to get healthy, and they are not supported by their other half. In fact, the other half can be so alarmed by the prospect of being left behind by the lifestyle change that they will do whatever they can to undermine the success of their partner.
As sad as that is, our job at Beachbody is to give people the tools they need to get results, and that includes the support and encouragement they might not get at home.
From the message boards, to WOWY, to direct connections with coaches who are doing the same program as you, the support you need is right here. The decision to take responsibility for your own health and fitness is a powerful one. I mean it - it's a big deal when you decide to get active on a regular basis and pay attention to your nutrition. But it's a very personal choice too. It's not one you can impose on someone else. You can put it out there, but they are the one who has to step up and take responsibility for themselves.
My advice is always to show people what's possible with your own results. That's how you open someone's mind up. That's what our infomercials do; they give evidence of real transformation. But the person watching at home is always the one who gets the credit for taking action.
John Daly is an amazingly talented guy whose career never materialized with the promise he showed when he came on the scene. I can only imagine how much longer he could drive the ball or how much longer his career would be if he really thought through that the body swinging his driver could be a whole lot more powerful if he treated it with some respect and gave it better fuel than diet coke. It's possible for everyone, whether it's P90X, or any of our other programs. It's possible for John Daly. But he's the one who gets to choose whether he wants to live a healthy lifestyle or not. Likewise, it would be kind if he showed some enthusiasm for the choices of others.
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
How To Pay it Forward
In case you're wondering how to use that extra DVD you got in your July One-on-One shipment, Nancy Downard Schwertfeger sent me this story that is a great example of what we wanted to achieve. Thank you Nancy! That's what coaching is about right there!
I just wanted to share the experience I had with the Pay it Forward DVD today.
I'm an 8th grade teacher, and have an amazing assistant principal who is truly supportive and caring for her teachers. She is also 5' tall, and I'm sure weighs over 300 pounds. I have known her for over 6 years, and she's been involved with our 'Biggest Loser' club at school, joined the weight watchers program at school, and even walked the hallways with students after school hours. I know she wants to make changes.
Today I sat down with her and shared my P90X journey (I'm a grad, currently on round 2 doubles, have dumped 25 pounds, and developed strength and a new found love for myself!). Then I explained the One-on-One subscription that I receive, how I had the opportunity to meet Tony in Atlanta in June and how inspirational he is, and that I had received from Tony and Beachbody, a gift to pass along to someone that I care about. I passed the Pay it Forward DVD to her, shared Brian's story with her, and told her that because I care about her and her health, that I wanted her to find some time to push play.
She immediately broke into tears...she was so overwhelmed that I cared about her in such a personal way that I would want to give her the DVD. We spent some time talking about fitness, nutrition, my blog (http://personalsweatequity.blogspot.com), how you and Tony were in Washington D.C. meeting with congressional members about fitness and the health crisis of the nation, and about the promise of the future.
It truly was an incredible experience. I thank you and Tony for the opportunity.
Nancy Schwertfeger
Independent Beachbody Coach
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Footnote: We have the tools. We have the team. Let's end the trend of obesity!
I just wanted to share the experience I had with the Pay it Forward DVD today.
I'm an 8th grade teacher, and have an amazing assistant principal who is truly supportive and caring for her teachers. She is also 5' tall, and I'm sure weighs over 300 pounds. I have known her for over 6 years, and she's been involved with our 'Biggest Loser' club at school, joined the weight watchers program at school, and even walked the hallways with students after school hours. I know she wants to make changes.
Today I sat down with her and shared my P90X journey (I'm a grad, currently on round 2 doubles, have dumped 25 pounds, and developed strength and a new found love for myself!). Then I explained the One-on-One subscription that I receive, how I had the opportunity to meet Tony in Atlanta in June and how inspirational he is, and that I had received from Tony and Beachbody, a gift to pass along to someone that I care about. I passed the Pay it Forward DVD to her, shared Brian's story with her, and told her that because I care about her and her health, that I wanted her to find some time to push play.
She immediately broke into tears...she was so overwhelmed that I cared about her in such a personal way that I would want to give her the DVD. We spent some time talking about fitness, nutrition, my blog (http://personalsweatequity.blogspot.com), how you and Tony were in Washington D.C. meeting with congressional members about fitness and the health crisis of the nation, and about the promise of the future.
It truly was an incredible experience. I thank you and Tony for the opportunity.
Nancy Schwertfeger
Independent Beachbody Coach
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Footnote: We have the tools. We have the team. Let's end the trend of obesity!
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