Insanity // Week 1 Plan

After doing PiYo, I am ready to start something a little more intense. We have had INSANITY at our house for months now, and I have joined in with My Hunter whenever he worked out with it on the weekends. I decided I wanted to commit to doing this workout program from beginning to end and experience the whole thing. I want to see what kind of results I can get if I commit 100% to this program. I feel like I have been back and forth with my eating lately, and I am ready to get back on track, back into a routine. 

What is it? 
INSANITY is a 60-day, cardio-based, total-body conditioning program that’s pretty intense. Fitness expert Shaun T drew on his collegiate track-and-field training, plus his subsequent years of experience as an elite trainer, to create a program that takes total-body conditioning to an extreme level. INSANITY is the pinnacle of cardio training. 

Why is it effective?
Interval training allows you to beat the “stress adaptation response,” which is what happens when your body gets used to exercising at one level of exertion and stops improving. An interval workout includes a set where you perform at your maximum, followed by one of lower intensity, with the cycle repeated to achieve a cumulative effect.

INSANITY uses MAX Interval Training, which replaces your moderate-intensity exercise with maximum-intensity exercise, and your short intervals of intensity with short periods of rest. Adding high-intensity exercise, during which your heart rate increases to 80% or more of its maximum capacity, forces your body to use fast-twitch muscle fibers not normally engaged in cardio exercise. These fast-twitch fibers continue burning extra fuel even during lower-intensity exercise.

This program’s high-intensity activity is likely to have you working out at over 85% of your maximum capacity, instead of the lower rate recommended in other programs. As a result, you’ll experience faster increases in fitness and more efficient burning of carbohydrates and fat—as much as 1,000 calories per hour. 

What equipment is needed? 

I love that you use only the power and resistance of your own body to amp up your cardio, lower your body fat percentage, and sculpt your muscles. You don’t need any gear other than water, a towel, and your own strength of purpose.

Week 1 Workouts:
Monday - Fit Test
Tuesday - Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Wednesday - Cardio Power & Resistance
Thursday - Cardio Recovery
Friday - Pure Cardio
Saturday - Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Sunday - Off

I am ready to start this morning, and I refuse to let the busyness of fall and getting back into school, along with all our other activities and obligations ruin the goals I have for my health and fitness. Who's with me??? I am starting a brand new transformation group on October 6th! More to come on that soon, but if you are interested, be sure to contact me now to reserve your spot on the list!

Introducing PiYo

In less than one week, Chalene Johnson, one of my favorite trainers, will be releasing a new workout program called PiYo! Have you heard about it? If not, I want to fill you in on what this program is all about and how you can be one of the first to get your hands on it.

Who is this for?

Anyone and everyone! This program is so much more than just yoga and pilates! This is a *high* intensity, low impact program that can be modified to meet anyone's needs. You will improve flexibility and burn calories, all while getting in the best shape of your life! There is no equipment required, and for those of you that want to go easy on your joints, I have to tell you, there is no jumping involved!

What are the PiYo workouts?

Align (46 mins): The basics

Upper Body (35 mins): Strengthens and stretches your entire body 

Lower Body (25 mins): Tones and strengthens your lower body muscles, glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves in a gentle yet effective way.

Sweat (35 mins): Fast paced, traditional PiYo workout with bodyweight strength training and ab work

Core (30 mins): Targets all back and ab muscles

Drench (45 mins): Total-body workout burning calories and firing up your metabolism.

Strength Intervals (25 mins): Tones the whole body, all without any weights!

Sculpt (30 mins): Intense full-body workout, again, all without weights

***When you order through me, you will get a *bonus* workout, as well as get this program two weeks earlier than Beachbody's launch date! SIGN UP HERE to have me as your coach.***

Be the first to have this PiYo Challenge Program on June 23rd, and you will also have a spot reserved for you in my exclusive PiYo Test Group. This will be a select group that will commit to completing this program from start to finish to get the best possible results. You must be willing to invest it all, knowing I will be there to meet you half way!

What is a test group? How do I join?

A PiYo Test Group is a committed group of people that will be working to finish this program in a private, online area. You will submit your before and after photos to me. We will be posting in the group daily, and I will be there to give you all the support you need. I will be providing meal plans and daily tips as well.

If you would like to join, please email me privately at rundebriana at gmail dot com. I will follow up within 24 hours to discuss. 

Slim Down for Summer Challenge

How is it that summer is right around the corner? Here I am planning for the girls' summer swimming lessons, Vacation Bible School, family vacations, etc. when I feel like we were just visiting our family back in Wisconsin!

As I am sitting here, memories of two summers ago are flooding back in my mind as though it were yesterday. I was laying in a hospital bed praying and doing all I could to keep our baby safe and inside me "cooking" longer. We made it through to mid August... I had been put in the hospital in June. I am sure you can imagine what laying in a bed for that long did to my body {If you can't... stay tuned for a picture below.}. I came home, all muscle lost, not being able to walk up our stairs without having to stop one or two times to catch my breath. My body no longer was the same.

Three months after having our little guy I knew something needed to change. I hated that all I wanted to do was sleep. I hated that in the morning I would wake up to the sounds of my 6 year old daughter whispering and quietly pouring her 4 year old sister's cereal in a bowl, trying not to wake me up. I was supposed to be doing that job, not her. They are children, and here they were trying to take care of each other and their mama!

Enough was enough. No more excuses. I had too many of those, and I was sick of it. So, I joined my first challenge group and started TurboFire. I was determined to get in the best shape of my life. I wanted my muscle back, plus some. I wanted to have energy to keep up with my three kids, and I also didn't want to dread and cry at the thought of having to put a swimming suit on when summer rolled around.

I hated seeing my before pictures, but here I post them again, still not liking to look at them anymore than the day I took them. Who likes to see those?! However, I am now so thankful I have them, because I see the results of all this hard work! Was it easy? Heck no! There were days I was pushing through my workouts crying. There were days, I later found out, that my husband would sit on the stairs where I couldn't see him so that he could pop in the room to encourage me when he heard me getting frustrated or about to give up. That right there brings tears to my eyes now. He was and still is my biggest cheerleader. He knew how bad I wanted this, and he was right there to keep me going when I needed it most.

This is why I do what I do. This one challenge group that I decided to spend the money on, the money my husband, at the time, thought could be better used somewhere else. I am a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom, so we have to choose wisely where we spend. But, let me tell you, that was the BEST purchase I have ever made. Hands down! Life changing! And, I am never going back. Never.

Accountability. Support. Help. A shoulder to cry on. Someone to celebrate with.

Let me be all of that for you! Let me help you move into summer being happier and more confident then ever. This is not some quick fix or diet. This is the start to a new you, a whole new healthy lifestyle. I am inviting you to join my "Slim Down for Summer Challenge" staring Monday, April 28th and going through Sunday, May 18th. 

We will find a challenge program that you will love and fits you. You can start by checking out all the options on my site. T25 is on promo this month with a savings of $90, and Shaun T is amazing! You push play and get your workout in with only 25 minutes! Brazil Butt Lift is the other program on promotion this month, with a savings of $70, and although I have not tried it out yet, I have heard many great things about the program!

All our programs give modifications so don't worry about that. No matter what your fitness level, you can push harder or follow the modifiers and you are still going to get a great workout.

The great part is that when you purchase a challenge pack the Shakeology will come with. This is part of the designed meal plan I will put you on. It will help you with cravings, "clean you out," make you regular, increase your energy, and lose weight of course.

You will also get me as your coach! You will be added to a secret Facebook group, where only the members of the group will see what is being posted. This is where you will get support, encouragement, and be held accountable. The group will open up one week before our starting date so we can plan and prepare for the start of this challenge! We will work on your goals and why statement. You will take your measurements and before pictures during this week. We will talk meal planning and prep. And, then throughout this challenge, you will check-in daily for encouragement, tips, recipes, ideas, as well as to record your workout for the day and how you did on your eating. You will have moments of temptation and moments where you may want to give up, but that is why we have this group. I will help you!

So... are you ready? Are you in?? If you are tired of the excuses like I was and are ready to dive in head first, comment below for more information and to be considered for a spot in my "Slim Down for Summer Challenge" group. This all starts April 28th, which is just around the corner, so don't wait too long. Now is the time to become the best you!

21 Day Fix Results from one of my challengers!
4 pounds & 5.25 inches lost!

FREE 5-Day Clean Eating Group

New Month, New You! 

Monday, March 31st I'm starting a FREE 5-Day Clean Eating Group on Facebook. I will go over the basics for anyone that is interested in cleaning up their eating, as well as their pantry and refrigerator. 

Comment below or  shoot me an email if you are interested in being added to the group. 

Feel free to SHARE with a friend that you think this would help!

21 Day Fix! Why Didn't Someone Think of This Sooner?

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you may have seen that I am currently doing something called the 21 Day Fix. Maybe you have wondered what this is, and with the incredible popularity of this program, I wanted to share more.

Beachbody's one-of-a-kind fitness and nutrition program that just came out last month, is designed to help you lose weight fast. It makes weight loss so simple, people are losing up to 15 pounds in just 21 days.

The way 21 Day Fix works is simple—it's a combination of easy portion control and 30-minute workouts. That's it! What makes it different is that there's no guesswork involved. Everything is laid out for you so you don't have to count calories or points.

What I love about this program is that you can lose weight without ever feeling deprived or cutting out your favorite foods. There's room for everything in this plan!

And the workouts are easy to follow, so no matter what your fitness level is, you can keep up and see amazing weight-loss results.

If you get 21 Day Fix through me, I can get you a FREE workout DVD called Plyo Fix that burns a ton of calories in only 30 minutes. Plus, you get me the accountability and support of me as your coach!

I am currently working with an exclusive test group that is just starting week number two, and already they are noticing changes. 

Want to grab your own fix? I am here to help! To start, you can create a free account on my site which makes me your Beachbody Coach. After your account is set-up, just stop by my website here and follow the 21 Day Fix banner. Or contact me directly and I'll tell you more about it!

I will be hosting another Exclusive Test Group starting in April for individuals who would like continued support, motivation, accountability, and guidance to complete this program from beginning to end! 

Would you be interested in being a member of this test group? If your answer is yes, comment below with your email and I will send you the application to be considered for a spot in my group. I keep this group small for better accountability and support. I also only accept those people who are totally committed to this, because I know that when you commit, you see RESULTS! I am here to help you every step of the way, walking you through the nutrition plan, teaching you how to plan it out, how to fit it in your busy lifestyle and to hold you accountable. This group is all done online via Facebook in a secret group, where no one but the members of the group will see the posts. 

The cost is just that of the challenge program, which includes everything you need to make this a success: 7 color-coded portion-controled containers, Shakeology shaker cup, 6 workouts plus one bonus workout on 2 DVDs, 21 Day Fix Start Here Guide, 21 Day Fix Eating Plan, 3-Day Quick Fix, FREE shipping, and me as your coach to support, guide and hold you accountable! I realize this is an investment, so when you invest, I invest to make sure I do my part to help you succeed.

I've seen the results first hand after I completed this 21-day program, and although I didn't have weight to really lose, I still lost 5 inches and a little more than 5 pounds, which lets you know it really works. 

If you are ready, let's do this! The time is now! You will look amazing by the end and be ready and confident at the pool this summer! Let's make you the next success story!