Glycemic Index

Have you heard that there are “good carbs” and “bad carbs?”  How do you know the difference?  To understand the answer you have to learn about a concept called the Glycemic Index. Glycemic index is a metric that ranks foods according to it’s effect on our...

Soreness vs Pain

My Challenge group is 1 week into the P90x Challenge and a few people are starting to mention and ask questions about pain.  Is it normal?  Is there anything that can be done about it?  Should they still workout? Soreness Post-workout soreness is absolutely normal.   Resistance...

Fine tuning diet

We don’t all have the same goals for our physical transformations.  Some people are working out to lose weight.  Others are just trying to tone up and improve strength.  Some people are looking to gain muscle mass.  P90X Classic is well suited for all of these goals; you...

Welcome to the TeamTopF...

Welcome to the TeamTopFitness P90X Challenge group, and thanks for your participation!  I’m happy to say that there’s been a lot of people interested in this group.  We have a pretty diverse group, men and women, various ages, and people from all across the USA, from...

Caloric Needs

In order to correctly define and plan your diet plan, you first need to determine your body’s daily caloric needs.   Our weight loss strategy will be to feed ourselves less calories each day than we burn.  Therefore you need to know how many calories your body will burn each...

TeamTopFitness P90X Cha...

In 2011 my New Year’s resolution was to get into better shape.  What ended up happening is I found Beachbody, used their products, P90X and Insanity, and got into the best shape of my life!   In 2012 I’m going to pay it forward by helping others who are dedicated to...

Vivek’s Transform...

  Vivek tried the stuff that doesn’t work….exercising but ignoring nutrition, or starving himself to lose weight.   Then he found Beachbody and got with the program!  He bought it with P90X, Insanity and Asylum.  Check out his awesome fitness journey! Vivek’s...

Mexican Lettuce Wraps

                    These Mexican Lettuce Wraps are a great healthy alternative to tacos.  This is one of my favorite healthy dinner recipes for several reasons: High in protein, low in carbs, low in overall calories – perfect...

Body Fat Measurement

In my previous post “Signs of Success” I told you how you will feel positive signs of your improving fitness.  I also told you that when these signs aren’t present or consistent, you will need a clear measurement to indicate your progress. Hint – don’t use...

Signs of Success

Many of us have a love/hate relationship with the bathroom scale.   We hate to step on it when we’re feeling out of shape so we might very well avoid the scale for a very long time.   But when we feel like we’re in getting in shape, or in great shape already we love...

Gaining Muscle with P90...

A common question I’m seeing on the message boards is can I gain muscle using P9oX? It’s a valid question because so much of the P90X advertisements and testimonials feature heavy people losing weight with P90X.  The answer is yes, P90X can absolutely be used to increase...

Joe’s Transformat...

Joe was focused on some important things in his life, but neglected his health and fitness until a visit to the doctor was his “wake up call.”   Then he dedicated himself to P90X and got get his health back on track.  Check out his remarkable story! Joe’s Story in his...

Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins

This time of year it’s there are an awful lot of tempting pies and cakes around.  My friend and fellow Coach, John Indovina, has a healthier recipe for some wonderful pumpkin, quinoa, chocolate chip muffins.   If you stick to your Thanksgiving diet plan I bet you can save room...

Dieting during the Holi...

The Holiday Season is the time of joy and celebration with family and friends.  Unfortunately, for many people it’s also a time of overindulgence in food, bulging waistlines, and feelings of regret.   People routinely overeat and vow to go on a diet in the New Year.  What about...

Recovery Week

Is the P90X Recovery Week really necessary…can I skip it?  Why is the Insanity Recovery Week so easy…doesn’t it slow down my progress?  These are some questions I typically get once I’ve coached someone through the first 3 weeks of the program.  They’re...

P90X iPhone App

For those of you who haven’t heard yet, there is finally a way to take P90X with you wherever you go ON YOUR PHONE!  My friend and fellow coach, Darren Alvarez has written an excellent review of the new P90X app for Iphone. Read it...

Reading Nutrition Label...

It’s worth your while to learn how to read and understand nutrition labels on groceries.  It’s especially important if you’re on a diet like the Fat Shredder plan that holds you accountable to nutritional ratios (50/30/20) for protein, carbs and fat.   After all,...

Fitness is a Choice

Fitness doesn’t happen by accident.  You have a choice…but you have to choose!  It’s not as easy as it sounds to choose fitness.  If it were wouldn’t everyone choose to be in awesome shape, and feel great?  Of course they would. Every day you can either choose...

One week of P90X

Many of my readers are going through their first week of P90X now, or else it was a recent experience for them.  Who knows, maybe there are a few people reading my posts who still haven’t decided to go for it……naw, that couln’t be!   Anyway, now finishing my 3rd round I’m...

Cheat Days

When you’re going P90X, Insanity or Chalean Extreme you’re bringing it, digging deep, and getting extreme in your home gym 6 days a week.  What are you doing on day 7?  You’re either resting or stretching, both of which are better for your body than an additional workout. What...