tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57123072459181322442024-03-14T06:38:59.140-04:00Family FitRyan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-9482251789792502972011-08-24T15:47:00.000-04:002011-08-24T15:47:40.176-04:00P90X2-----> BOOYAH!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHPXpvlBYmbqdygLGePjTFrX1cdrosIVibWkE4LClwSDWjpi0vJTCILTluq0FsEpml-APenVbg_DqXAF1jDhrCsq6z48zKM8CX03SlyeRWURsdM4c5-yQbQS822GKq6_GjAs_GVtjU4ug/s1600/p90x2+logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHPXpvlBYmbqdygLGePjTFrX1cdrosIVibWkE4LClwSDWjpi0vJTCILTluq0FsEpml-APenVbg_DqXAF1jDhrCsq6z48zKM8CX03SlyeRWURsdM4c5-yQbQS822GKq6_GjAs_GVtjU4ug/s320/p90x2+logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Who's ready for a challenge? If you've done P90X before and want to know what the next step is... Well look no further!<br />
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P90X2 took the same model of periodization training used in P90X and gave it an overhaul. Oh...and punched it in the nose. P.A.P. or Post Activation Potentiation is a training method that has the athlete lifting heavy weight prior to explosive activity. This gives the athlete the ability to jump higher, run faster, and lift more weight then your standard training program. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_gWfHC6YY-3SUC_aTnqWxmgJryttKCcbPNy-4uS1IR8AlzonZzjQF0iET6Bx8b0GVbu8_ZT2IKmQSUCb8dp5c8PSfTYQTDoyKKKAe2fjOXw1j3X4Drlvbc2QmprvHkBnZTfxJm8vGy2A/s1600/p90x2+differ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; height: 297px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; width: 663px;"><img border="0" height="296" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_gWfHC6YY-3SUC_aTnqWxmgJryttKCcbPNy-4uS1IR8AlzonZzjQF0iET6Bx8b0GVbu8_ZT2IKmQSUCb8dp5c8PSfTYQTDoyKKKAe2fjOXw1j3X4Drlvbc2QmprvHkBnZTfxJm8vGy2A/s400/p90x2+differ.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Training for sport. Most of us train just to be able to look better in a bathing suit. Some train so they can feel better about themselves. Whether you play a sport or not, how would you like to be able say you can next time someone invites you to play a pickup game of football/basketball/baseball...tag? Why would people ask you to play you ask? Because you'll look like you can. <br />
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The diet guide is another thing that has been scrutinized by many an expert and now has options for gluten-free, vegans, vegetarians , paleolithic, and pescatarian to name a few. Amazing, I know.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6P6LUrNB3e0HltXKX4dapmQhQBvJ44Bj2DkHAfBqzuEfrrUKaa9hyphenhyphen0eR3MjIGIPteX-UdDvwZV74e_aja7NtP5pMXFZcTYT6EUST6Gvw4Jf5Lv6Gll4oU9mkoEsltHfW6OuVAnE4tpO_/s1600/p90x2+diet+guide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6P6LUrNB3e0HltXKX4dapmQhQBvJ44Bj2DkHAfBqzuEfrrUKaa9hyphenhyphen0eR3MjIGIPteX-UdDvwZV74e_aja7NtP5pMXFZcTYT6EUST6Gvw4Jf5Lv6Gll4oU9mkoEsltHfW6OuVAnE4tpO_/s320/p90x2+diet+guide.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Don't forget that no matter how hard you work out, you'll only achieve the best results by making smarter choices in the kitchen. Need some help? Start with replacing one of your meals with <a href="http://myshakeology.com/esuite/RyanCaswell">Shakeology</a>. The best tasting, best for you meal replacement shake out on the market. No risk involved! You don't like it or don't think it worked for you, then you can return the EMPTY bag for a full refund (minus s&h). And the price is equivalent to about 4 bucks a day. Skip one fast food stop and you'll be fine.<br />
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Pre-orders for P90X2 open from September 1st-4th. Reserve your copy then so you can have it by December 25th or sooner. If you wait any longer to order, you'll be put on a back log with everyone else who didn't jump on the opportunity. If you are already working with a Team Beachbody Coach then you should order through them. If you don't currently have a coach, then you can submit your pre-orders through me by clicking <a href="http://teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/EnterProductSKUHere?referringRepId=59648">here</a> and click on the Shop For Products link and choose P90X2. You won't be sorry. Only fit.<br />
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RyanRyan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-51688840983509927742011-06-13T15:19:00.001-04:002011-06-13T15:20:55.565-04:00Need A Metabolism Boost?Most people think that if they want to lose weight that they need to cut down their calorie intake in half and eliminate all carbs. That's stupid. Not only are you actually storing more fat that way, you're not providing your body enough calories to function properly. You should actually eat more! <br />
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The trick is to eat about 5-6 small meals a day and drink lots of water. People get too tied up into thinking about how hard it would be to change your eating habits but fail to realize how easy it is once you get started. My typical day of eating breaks down like this:<br />
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Just by eating every 3 hours like this, my metabolism is burning through calories just to keep up. The best part is when you incorporate exercise, you actually get to eat more. Your body needs calories for energy and when you take those calories away, you won't have any. I try to eat about 2500-3000 calories a day. That breaks down to about 400-500 calories a meal and when you're eating as many meals as I do, you're usually not feeling too hungry.<br />
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Next post will be about what <em>kind</em> of foods you should be eating so look out for the next one! Have a good day.<br />
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RyanRyan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-68803694254319841502011-06-08T15:03:00.001-04:002011-06-08T18:08:35.528-04:00Finding MotivationOne of the things that I enjoy most about being a <a href="https://teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/coach?referringRepId=59648">Team Beachbody Coach</a> is the ability to interact and connect with people in a positive way. I am surrounded by individuals who have goals and are not letting excuses get in their way. Not only that, but they all have nothing but supportive things to say and inspirational stories to share to help others achieve their goals as well.<br />
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It's about motivation people. Find it and you too can do great things. Whether it involves health and fitness, home projects, or career moves, all you need is the right support group to help you get there. Being a part of this company has helped me more then just financially; I've made some fantastic friendships that I now consider more "family" then friend. (L.A.- it's not thaaattt far away) <br />
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I want to end with a brief story about someone who I find a daily inspiration for me when it comes to over-coming fitness struggles. A family member of mine, Karen Rossler, is a cancer survivor. She has gone through some horrible pain and downfalls that goes along with that. She grew an interest in fitness to rebuild her strength, her body, her life. She chose kettle bells as her tool to make that happen. Every day going through another painful workout. Fighting through blood and tears she kept at it. There were times that she wanted to give up and crawl herself into a hole and let the whole world collapse on top of her. What did she do? She showed up, day after day, and fought.<br />
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Her strength increased and her body grew stronger. She not only survived but she whooped cancer in the ASS! She has since gotten her training certification and has started to do personal training as her main occupation. Yep... She was able to quit her job and do something she is passionate about. She is truly an amazing woman and I am so blessed to be able to share her story. If you're in the D.C. area and are looking for a gut busting workout, seek her out. You can find her on Facebook (Karen Kuester Rossler).<br />
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If you're looking for someone to let you continue on with allowing you to let your excuses win every time, we're not it. If you ARE looking for motivation, <a href="http://teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=59648">I'm right here.</a><br />
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RyanRyan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-12484581969063323452011-04-26T14:40:00.000-04:002011-04-26T14:40:06.117-04:00Holy Guacamole!Just finished the second DVD in the <a href="http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/RyanCaswell?bctid=895599538001">Insanity the Asylum</a> workout. I have found a new-found respect for the pull-up bar and a pair of 10lb dumbbells. You read that right. Only 10lbs in each hand whooped, my, keester. <br />
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Back to the 10lb dumbbells...There's a few exercises that I could have gone heavier on the weight, but it was only a few and I would be worried my form would slip. Most important with these workouts is making sure you keep that core tight and maintain proper form. 10lbs is all you need.<br />
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After trying these workouts last week to learn the moves and try to understand exactly how and when and where to hurl myself into the next gut-busting position I felt better prepared to go as hard as I could (safely) and get in one killer workout.<br />
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I may not be training for anything specific with all of these sports focused moves, but each time I do one of these Asylum workouts I feel like I'm getting closer to that athlete I was in the years gone by. Cool thing about it is, I could be close to it by the time this program is up...in 30 days. Think you're ready to try it out? <a href="http://teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/Asylum?referringRepId=59648">Click here</a><br />
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Don't forget to sign up as a <a href="http://teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=59648">Free Member</a> and get all of the tips and advice on health and wellness from a whole community of people doing the same thing- You're not alone.<br />
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RyanRyan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-13676637132980679152011-04-23T11:34:00.000-04:002011-04-23T11:34:31.042-04:00Insanity the AsylumHey everyone,<br />
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It's been a while since I've posted anything due to some crazy schedules, however I'm back at it with a new challenge: <a href="http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/RyanCaswell?bctid=895599538001">Insanity the Asylum</a><br />
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This workout takes <a href="http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/RyanCaswell?bctid=25227773001">Insanity</a> to the next level when you never thought it could be any harder. Shaun T adds two very basic tools to the mix: a speed rope and agility ladder. I'm currently in a love/hate relationship with those two items, but I'm learning to appreciate what they are giving me.<br />
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This workout is not for those who are just starting out with fitness. This is for those who already have a solid foundation in exercising. For example...if you're only used to walking around the neighborhood, then this isn't for you just yet. On the other hand, if you have completed a few Cross-Fit workouts, then you might be able to at least show up. (I may get a few haters out there on that last one, but I promise you if you come try this workout and do it right, you'll soon understand what it's like to have Shaun T zero-ing on you to reach new heights)<br />
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This past week I tried a few of the workouts and I'm left only wanting more. This Monday starts my 1st round of Asylum and I can't wait to experience the shalacking for the next 30 days. Feel free to check in on me over the next month to read up on how I'm doing or just to bust my chops and push me harder.<br />
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Thanks for reading this and God bless.<br />
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RyanRyan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-44855462030057854972011-01-24T16:25:00.000-05:002011-01-24T16:25:23.488-05:00Healthy Eating???I will be the first to admit that I am probably the pickiest eater on the planet. If I could live off of Mac and cheese, pizza, Reese's peanut butter cups, and a lifetime supply of hot pockets, I would. As a matter of fact, I did for a while. It was great too! Well, until I was out of breath by just bending over to tie my shoes or noticed that the front of my pants had a permanent outward bevel because the waistline was stretched to max capacity. I love those foods, which is why it is <em>STILL</em> incredibly hard for me to not go back to it all the time, but I don't. I don't because I know I have a workout planned at the end of the day and my entire day's worth of eating will determine how hard I'll be able to push. Since I'm trying to do better then I did last time, I'd better eat right. Same goes with the alcohol. There is no way that you'll find me doing switch kicks and jump knee tucks, to push up jacks if I'd toss the sauce earlier in the day. <br />
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Many of you have similar goals as I do regarding your health and fitness. I knew that my intensity level was going to be there when I worked out so my "weakness" came to foods. Tony Horton talks about focusing on your weaknesses over your strengths because you'll get nowhere if you only work on what you're already good at. I could get stronger and leaner as I continue to workout but if I'm not eating right, then I'm still going to have the same clogged arteries and chest pains I used to get. And I just can't have that anymore.<br />
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So now I'm making smarter decisions. I'm planning my meals and my workouts down to the hour that I do them with just a little flexibility to move around. Plan your day like I do and it will do wonders to how much you get accomplished. Don't feel intimidated by this at all. It seems hard, but it truly is better for you. Besides, what have you got to lose?<br />
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If you'd like help in getting started you can email me at <a href="mailto:RyanCaswell@beachbodycoach.com">RyanCaswell@beachbodycoach.com</a><br />
Don't be afraid to take charge of your life.<br />
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RyanRyan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-74409140557179659732011-01-06T18:19:00.000-05:002011-01-06T18:19:28.930-05:00Breakin' Personal Bests!Last night had me face to face with the dreaded P90X Legs and Back workout. With most P90X schedules, the Legs and Back routine is something you do 10 times throughout the 90 day process. All I gotta say is... I crushed it last night. I cannot recall a time when I had ever done better on my form, number of reps of the variations of pull-ups, or that damn wall sit. Every single one of my pull-up numbers went up by almost double, FROM LAST WEEK! I don't know what it was that made last night special or different but it felt good. I woke up today feeling awesome for what I had accomplished. <br />
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For most of you, it's hard to imagine yourself getting excited about a workout or what "healthier" food you're going to swap out for the junk you were eating. It was so weird for me before all of this, that I didn't imagine it at all. I <em>was</em> content coming home and downing a bag of chips and dip. I <em>was</em> alright with the fact that I was too busy with family, work, and school schedules. I also <strong><em>WAS</em></strong> fat, had no energy, and ate junk food like it was an Olympic event. Then...<br />
...I started jiggling when I'd brush my teeth (it sucked by I didn't care)<br />
...I was feeling out of breath from bending over and tying my shoe (it was a shocker but not a game changer)<br />
...All of my jeans started to bevel out front (that one actually made me laugh<---not so much now)<br />
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It started to hit me when...<br />
...I'd tell my daughter who I hadn't seen all day that I couldn't play because I was tired and didn't feel good, because I truthfully didn't feel good (it made me feel like such a horrible dad)<br />
...Stopped caring what the house looked like because I was too lazy to help clean up around the house (made me feel like a worthless individual)<br />
...Noticed that even though I knew my wife loves me no matter what I looked like, she wasn't liking what she was seeing out of me (do I even need to say what that made me feel like?)<br />
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It's easy to fall into ruts and feel like that no matter what you do, nothings ever going to change. It's easy to give up. Fortunately I found a group of folks who were willing to help and listen to me whine and complain about changing what I ate and making all sorts of excuses about the workouts. They listened. They helped. They showed a genuine interest in showing me that it is possible to reach the goals that I had set for myself.<br />
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If you or someone you know is looking for someone to help you/them as they make these changes in their lives, leave a comment or email me. <br />
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Have a good day!Ryan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-10277793631460641012011-01-05T21:36:00.000-05:002011-01-05T21:36:35.139-05:00Few weeks in...Well I'm back at it again. Trying to push the envelope a little further. So far so good. I started my P90X/Insanity Hybrid schedule on 12-18-2010 and I'll finish on 3-18-2011. When I was done with my first round of Insanity I didn't work out for a week as a promise I made to my wife. In that week I took off I went right into eating junk again because I hadn't in about 2 months. MAN did I feel like garbage! This wasn't a guilt, self-esteem, kind of feeling. This was an actual "I really just feel like laying down and not moving" kind of feeling. And when I did, I didn't enjoy it. It was such a shocker to me to realize how much my body changed on the outside AND inside. So the week turned into 2 weeks. Partly because there were some people from the office doing our own Biggest Loser type contest with the winner receiving a P90X One on One DVD from me. In those 2 weeks of eating junk food and working out I gained 10-12 pounds back. Yep. Not kidding. To be honest I'm shocked it wasn't more. 10-12 pounds may not seem like a lot to some of you, but when you've JUST lost almost 40 pounds in the 2 previous months, it gets to you more.<br />
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So I'm three and a half weeks into it now and forgot all about the scale until I accidentally tapped it with my foot yesterday morning and thought, what the heck, we'll take a look. Wouldn't you know, back down to where I was after Insanity. You can imagine how happy I was to see this considering I have 8 and a half more weeks left of this schedule to go and I'm staying true to my eating plan. There's going to be some major results. All this so I can be ready when Insanity Asylum comes out. It's going to be intense...and I can't wait!Ryan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-56981271488412580932010-12-14T15:17:00.000-05:002010-12-14T15:17:12.769-05:00New YearsWaiting until New Years to start that resolution? Like most people, there is a lot going on during these last few weeks to get things ready for Christmas. Between shopping, decorating, cleaning things up so the in-laws don't see the "state of emergency" that the house is typically lived in can be quite draining on anyone. Take these last few weeks to get things right and leave them behind. A new year is coming up and you're going to be ready. Why not spend a few minutes now to make sure that you're in the best position to maintain a healthy change to your life? Tell yourself you're going to make it a point everyday to make healthier choices including what you eat and how you workout. It's important to get your mind wrapped around the concept that a change is going to come and you need to get all of your excuses out of the way. Don't have a Beachbody program like P90X or TurboJam to workout to? Order by December 21st to make sure it arrives before New Years. Tell yourself that you can do it because at this point, you're the only obstacle in the way of your success. Let me help you become the fittest you've ever been and stick to it.Ryan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-56353748161997139592010-12-09T21:31:00.001-05:002010-12-09T21:36:59.868-05:00Insanity Challenge- COMPLETE!This challenge is done! I cannot believe the differences in my before and after pictures. Wait a minute...yes I can, those workouts were tough! I remember the first week I did this 2 months ago and thinking there is no way I'm going to last 8 more weeks. Something strange started to happen though, instead of dreading the beating I was getting ready to take I started to crave it. After a while, I couldn't stop thinking about them. Anticipating the next one.<br />
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I can't begin to find the words to thank my family for all of their support during this time. I know there were plenty of nights my wife would have loved to have done something else other than watching me sling sweat across the room. But thankfully, she was full of support and kept telling me what a great job I was doing and really made me stick with it. For that, I thank you Britt for everything. I love you.<br />
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I'm giving myself a week of rest before I start a hybrid program between P90X and Insanity. I'm going to continue my endurance training with Insanity but add in the strength training from P90X. Lost all that weight...now it's time to toss some iron around. Check me out in 90 days!<br />
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</tbody></table>Ryan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-5209401254418884922010-12-07T13:14:00.000-05:002010-12-07T13:14:57.056-05:00P90X<strong>-Decide-</strong> December 18th. That's the day. -<strong>Commit-</strong> That's the day that I start another couple months of dedicating myself to a daily commitment to nutrition and exercise. 90 days. That's how long it will take to push my body and mind as far as possible and dig down deep to where I feel like I have no where else to go and give up...but I don't. <strong>-Succeed- </strong><br />
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Take those 3 key words and remind yourself why you're doing this. You want to get healthier. You want to build muscle. You want to lose weight. You want to get better. Now what do you NEED to do to get what you want? <em><strong>Decide. Commit. Succeed.</strong></em><br />
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I'm looking for people who want to get a jump start on their New Year's Resolution. I'm looking for people who want to be a part of something that will change their lives forever. I'm looking for people who will take a chance and bet on themselves. <br />
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90 days is how long it takes. Try it out and be surprised at what you CAN accomplish. <br />
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I'm here to help.<br />
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You're not alone in this either. I'm right there with you; watching what I eat and working out to the same workouts. I know how sore the body will get when it's pushed to the limits. I know how strange it is to go from eating junk food every day to making smarter choices. Abs are made in the kitchen and defined in your workouts. No matter how hard you workout, you'll only get so far if you don't eat right.<br />
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December 18th, 2010. Who's coming with me?Ryan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-33846440628798160452010-12-01T13:49:00.000-05:002010-12-01T13:49:35.477-05:00Oprah and Gayle love it!Some of you women out there may have heard of this young lady...Oprah Winfrey. Ring a bell? Well she likes to put out a list of her favorite things every year and would you care to guess which workout DVD Gayle (her best friend) mentions? It was TurboJam by Chalene Johnson. A Beachbody workout is on one of Oprah's favorite list. Imagine that. Here's a peek at what they were talking about:<br />
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<a href="http://teambeachbody.com/showcase/-/bcp/10121615001/59648?referringRepId=59648">TurboJam</a><br />
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Think that might not be enough for you? Take it up a notch with her follow-up program <a href="http://teambeachbody.com/showcase/-/bcp/104548402001/59648?referringRepId=59648">TurboFire</a><br />
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So there you go ladies. Take a look, get motivated, start your new year off right and join me on making this a great year!Ryan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-9847576795086005332010-12-01T11:05:00.000-05:002010-12-01T11:05:49.147-05:00P90X: One on One for a penny!?Are you kidding me? A new workout from Tony Horton sent to your home every month for only a penny to start is an incredible deal. The first DVD is only a penny for the month of December. After that, the full amount of $20 will be charged a month to continue receiving these awesome workouts designed by Mr. Fitness himself. <br />
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Contact me if you're interested in getting started. Hurry, the deal ends soon!Ryan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-80456051699451266762010-11-24T20:56:00.000-05:002010-11-24T20:56:45.734-05:00Turkey DayWith this Thanksgiving week upon us I've found myself giving in to certain temptations more than I normally would have. I'm not looking at it as I'm cheating on my eating, but more or less conceding to the inevitable. I love to eat. Not only that, but when it's delicious wonderful foods such as macaroni and cheese, and biscuits, and ham, and turkey...well, sometimes ya just got to push yourself aside and enjoy it. I was worried about heading into this week because I thought that I might jump right back into my old bad eating habits. Well, I am happy to say that I cannot wait to get back on track with my now regularly scheduled meals with better choices for foods.<br />
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It's tough for a lot of people to commit to this sort of change. It was extremely difficult for me as well. Most who know me and know me well knew that I could put away an entire large pizza and a case of beer without hesitation or any negative, immediate effects after wards. Not good. Now I'm eating 5-6 small meals a day, ranging anywhere from 2500-3000 calories a day. That's a lot. My wife told me recently that in the process of me losing 30 pounds, our grocery bill has gone up. One thing to take from this is that our grocery bill might be going up, but our fast food bill has gone down to practically non-existent. I haven't eaten fast food in 2 months. Crazy, I know.<br />
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For those who are in the same boat I am, eat up. Enjoy your Thanksgiving feasts and help yourselves to seconds on deserts. What's the point of working so hard if you can't enjoy the rewards once and a while. Besides, it's not like I don't have a killer workout plan to follow.<br />
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Decide. Commit. Succeed.Ryan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-81178958435995748342010-11-16T14:35:00.000-05:002010-11-16T14:35:09.775-05:00Cheat meal gone wrongHad my first full "cheat meal" since starting this attempt to get fit last night. Buffalo wings, bacon cheese burger, and fries. Needless to say my body went into full rejection mode and decided I needed a punishment. First punishment: the understanding that I was not going to get in a workout last night. Punishment # 2: the reason why I wouldn't be getting in a workout last night and keeping me awake all night. (I ordered those correctly-pretty upset I couldn't workout for certain fears of "WHEN GREASY FOODS ATTACK")<br />
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Now, 12 hours later, I'm feeling better and got in my workout that I missed last night. I feel a little better but I'm going to add in an additional workout later this evening to try and balance out my poor food selections last night. I'm in month 2 of this Insanity Challenge and this is when I need to dig deep and find out how much I can push myself. I also need to commit to a healthy eating plan more consistently and make sure I can fuel my body for these intense workouts. I've already reached my goal weight just within the first month so now it looks like I get to add more calories! Noice!Ryan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-24740305078133683422010-11-11T10:20:00.000-05:002010-11-11T10:20:33.695-05:00More people getting interested in P90X!I'm getting more and more people interested in trying out a workout with me to see if it's something they can handle. This is great because this gives them the opportunity to see how great the products are at Beachbody without buying the program first. After they do a workout, we talk and see what their likes and dislikes are about the program. We can then determine which program is best for them and come up with a plan to keep track of their progress. It can't get any easier then that! Not to mention, Team Beachbody provides them a free membership to do most of the work for them to help hold themselves accountable and to stay on track. If you have any reservations about committing to a healthier lifestyle or feel intimidated about it, please contact me. It's easier and less painful then you might think. ;)Ryan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-73543251405620250652010-11-09T09:46:00.000-05:002010-11-09T09:46:13.679-05:00Sharing the excitement!I'm very excited to announce that I have 2 friends coming over to try a workout with me and my wife Sunday night. It'll be split between 2 workouts: P90X for the guys and Turbo Jam for the girls. I love it that this couple is taking a chance on a workout that they've never tried before, but only know about it through myself and other friends. One of these 2, I've known for years now and is a skeptic at heart, so I will take great joy in showing this individual how wonderful these Beachbody programs are. Know anyone who might be like that? Are you such an individual that has to "see it to believe"? What about has to <em>"</em>FEEL" it to believe it? If you are, get in contact with me. I'd be more than happy to invite you over for a workout or I can even bring it to you. That's one of the best parts about these programs. They travel well. <br />
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</tbody></table>Ryan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-73412225932428829802010-11-07T07:57:00.000-05:002010-11-07T07:57:48.583-05:00Halfway through Insanity!I'm at the halfway point and I have already reached my goal! I started out weighing around 215 with my goal weight at being 185 by the end of this program. As of this morning, I weigh 184lbs! Not only that, but I can now fit into a size 33 jeans. I was almost in size 38's when I started this. This next month of Insanity is supposed to get even harder so I can't wait to see what kind of results I'm going to have at the end of it all. Thanks to all who've shown support.<br />
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RyanRyan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-29899017677072811212010-11-04T15:20:00.000-04:002010-11-04T15:20:49.598-04:00Craving the workouts!I'm not sure what it is exactly with these workouts but I find myself day dreaming often about these workouts I do when I get home. I already know which workout I'm going to do and for the most part, I get nervous. That may sound weird but these DVDs really have a way of psyching you up. I'm nervous because I know what I did last time with the workout and I have a new goal to reach each and every time I put myself through another one. My days are planned around these workouts. I know that I'm going to be pushing play sometime between 4:30pm-5pm so I need to make sure I eat plenty of good quality carbs no later than 3pm. By committing to eating at 3pm means I have to have a game plan for the rest of the day of when my meal times are. The people in my office just laugh at me because I'm eating every few hours. I need fuel!<br />
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Bottom line: It's good to have a workout that keeps you pumped. You don't want to dread a workout because you know it's going to be hard, you want to get excited about a workout because you know what you're GOING to do. You KNOW you're going to dig deep. You KNOW you're going to give it your all. When you KNOW all of these things...well it just makes it that much easier to accomplish.Ryan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712307245918132244.post-19882448463044079272010-11-04T11:17:00.001-04:002010-11-04T11:17:45.485-04:00Coach Success Stories<object id="flashObj" width="300" height="225" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=45591527001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fbeachbodycoach.com%2Fesuite%2Fhome%2FRyanCaswell%3Fbctid%3D45591527001&playerID=5094541001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAAGFvgpA~,Dme6miR5QNUh1ZLcCDJ5iaInMZs2JHDS&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=45591527001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fbeachbodycoach.com%2Fesuite%2Fhome%2FRyanCaswell%3Fbctid%3D45591527001&playerID=5094541001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAAGFvgpA~,Dme6miR5QNUh1ZLcCDJ5iaInMZs2JHDS&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="300" height="225" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><p></p>Ryan Caswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866150872054852425noreply@blogger.com0