Fit Challenge Day 10, 11, and 12

Wow!  What a fast weekend!  Only got one workout in, must have been busy.  I am looking forward to the workout tonight.  Probably do arms and shoulders in P90X then got basketball tonight with be part of my plyo workout!  But still feeling good and looking forward to continuing to get ripped!

Kenpo X and military on Day 9

Kenpo X tonight! Great workout! Tried to focus on the core while twisting with the punches and kicks. Lots of breathing and tried to keep my heart rate in "The Zone" 155-165bpm. Found a good explanation of this at "Running for Fitness". I am pretty stoked because I weighed in last night at 211.5 after only a week on P90X. I realized after my first round that I have to "Bring It" every time and keep my nutrition right. Can't wait to see the results in 30, 60, and 90 days. Thanks again to all those serving in the military, it is becuase of you we are free to be involved in such a great thing as Beachbody!!

Happy Veterans Day to All Military Past and Present

Thank you Veterans for your service to our country!  As a veteran myself I appreciate the sacrifice that is made by members and families.  Thank you!

Check out Shaun T. and Insanity's Veterans day special with the Military!  Link Below

http://teambeachbody.com/showcase/-/bcp/49660660001/47804?referringRepId=47804

Insanity Link

Check out Insanity creator Shaun T in the news:

 http://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/shaun-insanity-fitness-workout-routine-build-muscle-lose-weight-12089954

Day 6 and 7 Holiday Fitness Challenge

The weekend was a little rough with the diet.  Hard to go out and still eat right, but back on the bandwagon yesterday!  Great leg and back P90X workout last night, and Ab Ripper X!  Sore legs today though, plus I am playing hoops tonight so should be interesting!

Tony Horton doing double bosu/stability ball pushups

Day 5 Holiday Fitness Challenge

Day number 5 of my holiday fitness challenge consited of the Plyometrics workout from P90x.  Great cardio workout, lots of jumping and leg exercises.  I can feel the calories burning.

Nutrition is going well, just got my replenishment of P90X recovery drink which is awsome! 

Looking forward to shoulders and arms tonight!

Inspiring Message from Beach Body Coach Dave Ward

It's about the Dream! Posted: 25 Oct 2010 09:24 AM PDT 2 years ago I found myself at an intersection in life.  My dream was bigger than my job.  My job was pretty big.  I had practiced law for 10 years and finally found a law firm filled with great people and great work.  The only problem was that I have a big dream.  I’ve seen my generation devastated (send me an email if you think that word is too big – dave@thefitclubnetwork.com) by food.  Crap poison we put into our bodies on a daily basis because it is cheap and readily available.  It’s killing us, whether you want to face that or not. When we had kids Monica’s goal was to be a good role model for our kids. I’ve always admired her for inspiring that in our family.  I thought I could reach beyond our doors and into the very essence of the year 2010 mid 30′s human.  If you are in that demographic, don’t be too flattered.  I’m not really speaking to you.  I’m speaking to your children.  See, if I can change – even on a very small scale – what’s going on with my generation, then I can have a profound impact on the next one.  Reach two parents, and you reach 2 to 4 children on average.  Now that’s leverage.  That’s my dream and that’s the path to reversing the obesity trend in America. So, you see the problem for me was not money, it was time.  I just didn’t have the time to pursue my dream while I was pushing papers around from 8 to 6 and squabbling about the location of a comma in a given paragraph.  There are plenty of people who don’t get it.  They don’t understand why I would, “leave all that behind”.  All I can say is that there are times in life when your dream is simply bigger than what you do for a paycheck. I got lucky.  I found a vehicle to achieve my dreams.  Being a beach body coach provides me with the tools I need to change all of this.  I never – not for one moment – think it is bigger than me.  I have a big dream and I need a big team.  Time is my biggest ally.  I just need to keep doing what I’m doing what I’m doing and teach others to do the same and for them to keep doing what they are doing.  Rinse and repeat.  If you want to get on board, live your dreams, and help me achieve mine.   Until then, do whatever you can today to make the world a better place.  Make better choices in your life and help others to live their dreams. It is truly the most rewarding thing you can do with your life.

Day 4 of Holiday Fitness Challenge

Shoulders and Arms yesterday was a great pump.  Looking forward to Cardio tonight and abs with ab ripper X.  Check out all the workout progarms at www.beachbodycoach.com/matsuz

How to cut 100 calories!

Cutting Calories

How much weight have you gain since you left High School? Since you got married? Since you had your first, second, or third child?…
We’ve gotten older, have more responsibilities and think less and less of what we put in our bodies until something hurts, we’re in the hospital or too round to fit into those jeans again.
By paying attention to what we drink and eat can save us some headaches later. Here’s how:
If you were to cut or Add 100 calories from your diet every day for a year, that’s 10 pounds each year….you gain or lose.
Cutting 100 calories a day is not that bad or hard if you know how to do it.
Here’s a few TIPS:

• Prep your own snacks: How many times have you been hungry or had the munchies and reach for sugar, starch or fat (all of these are available at your nearest Vending Machine) But if you prep in advance with fruits, almonds or any whole Food you’ll be safe and save right there 100 a day.
• Don’t clean your plate: our moms always said, “you cant get off that chair till you eat everything in that plate”. But what if I’m full?… You stop eating! Take your food to go or save it for tomorrows lunch.
• Stop drinking so much Soda and more Water: no explanation needed
• Eat Breakfast: people that eat a healthy balance breakfast are less likely to eat more throughout the day. Specially that snack before lunch.
• Don’t accessorize your coffee drinks: ditching your grande caramel macchiato with two-percent milk (about 240 calories) for a tall nonfat caffe latte—it’ll save you almost 150 calories.
• Choose your Carbs wisely: replace your bagel with a whole grain substituted

Day 3 of Holiday fitness Challenge

Weighed in a 215lbs today after great workout yesterday!  I already have more energy and confidence after a coule of workouts!  This is a great challenge and inspiration!  I hope all take advantage of it!  Looking forward to Shoulders and Arm workout tonight.  I will try to post some pics and measurements tonight.

Day 2 of Holiday Fitness Challenge

I didn't have chance to take pictures yesterday so will do that today and post.  Workout today is P90X plyometrics, jump training!  Looking forward to it, great cardio workout then Recovery Drink!

Today's Meals:
Breakfast:  Shakeology chocolate shake
Lunch:  Tuna fish sandwich with a pear
Afternoon snack:  P90X meal replacement bar Chocolate and peanut butter.
Dinner:  Will be burgandy beef over rice (minimal gravy)

Shakeology

60 Day Holiday Fitness Challenge

My 60 day Holiday Fitness Challenge starts today!  Looking forward to being fit both spiritually and physically before the New Year!  Don't wait  Follow Me and do the same!  Starting out at 215 lbs.  Looking forward to being close to 200lbs at the end of 60 days. 

Meals: 
Breakfast:   Egg whites and dried blueberries.
Lunch:  Tuna fish in spring water and grapes.
Dinner:  Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos.

Workout:  Chest and Back in P90X  Bring it!