Welcome to the Hard Core Results Team!! I am Mark Magee, an Independent Beachbody Coach. I started the hard Core Results community after having an amazing journey towards my P90X transformation! I am here to help you set goals, stay focused on those goals, and REACH those goals! Are you ready for your own personal transformation? Mark’s P90X Transformation (Round 1) from Mark Magee on Vimeo. Find me on Twitter , YouTube &...

Order now!!!  ……. Pre-orders are OPEN!!  ……. It’s X2 time!  The links are up as of right now on Teambeachbody!    Right now they only have the BASE KIT link live.  I expect the others to be live shortly! UPDATE from BEACHBODY at 11:28 CST: “Extraordinary traffic has exceeded our capacity. Additional servers being added – check back in 30 minutes to pre-order your copy of P90X2!” Right now they have the...

So, Beachbody Corporate took down another veil around P90X2 recently and detailed the pricing and what the different kits will be. Tony Horton and Steve Edwards discussed many of the aspects of the program. However, the detailed P90X2 interview from summit is still the best resource right now. The pre-order is still holding at September 1 as announced HERE. Here are a few keys things I want to highlight: - Pre-Order is available...

The official order date for P90X2 will be SEPTEMBER 1, 2011! * * But you can only order that early through your Beachbody Coach!  Everyone else will have to wait for the public release date (a few weeks later).  If you don’t have a coach and want to be sure I’m your coach so that you can order through me as soon as P90X2 becomes available, CLICK HERE, and I’ll be sure to let you know any updates as they come in! If you...

The Beachbody Summit 2011 is officially over and one of the huge announcements was the soon to be released Tropical Shakeology flavor. It will be in “longevity testing” for the next few months and won’t be available to order until the end of the year, but it will be a nice fruit-flavored option for those who don’t like the greenberry and want a variety from the highly popular Chocolate. The current flavors are Chocolate...

It’s coming sooner than you think!  The release date has been verified as Fall 2011!!  Check out this teaser video. The Lowdown on what makes P90X2 the “MOTHER OF ALL WORKOUTS!”: Muscle Confusion™ 2 If you doubt your muscles could feel any more confused than the first time you did P90X—you ain’t seen nothin’ yet! P90X2 is going to up the ante with movements, sets, supersets, and ...

If you are familiar with Tony Horton’s Power 90 In-home Bootcamp, P90X Extreme Home Fitness, and his other at home workout plans, then you are probably familiar with the diet plan Michi’s Ladder. Aside from Horton’s workout plans, Michi’s Ladder provides a simply way to assess and readjust your diet plan for anyone looking for a positive change in their eating habits. The diet plan works very simply. ...

In my last email check-in I asked for your response to WHY you are taking charge of your health and fitness?  I’ve included some of your responses below…there were many duplicates and such, so I think the below summary of responses encompass our Team’s individual reasons for leading a healthy lifestyle.  Thanks to all for your responses! Many of you also made comment that being healthy and fit, overwhelmingly, is a CHOICE that we...

INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Base Kit Guess what…Insanity: The Asylum is OUT!!!  They won’t ship until next week, but you can get your order in NOW!!! **I also added a permanent link to order ASYLUM on the top menu bar under “Programs” for future reference.   Maximize your skills with this 30-day program that builds speed, coordination, agility, and power. Shaun T preps you to WIN with sports-specific ...

It looks like Shakeology is starting to get the attention that it deserves for being the Healthiest Meal of the Day! In the recent past, I’ve posted on how Shakeology helped me improve my health and you’ve read how it totally transformed a fellow Team Beachbody Coach’s life! NOW, Oprah’s own “O” Magazine has an in-depth article about Shakeology and how it’s powerful superfoods can help change YOUR...

If you watch any amount of TV at all, you have surely seen many of the “get fit quick” options available to us as consumers.  Hell, we probably all have friends or family members that have some of these items!  Accord­ing to TV, get­ting in shape is easy…and that is just what the majority of people are wanting…fitness without all of the effort and time invested.  For example, whose heard this: “Buy this...

I just wanted to share with you a personal success story that has become more clearly defined as of late. Before I started my fitness journey with P90X and Shakeology, I had consistently borderline-high blood pressure & cholesterol levels as well as abnormal liver function tests.  I was NOT in good health and definitely not a good example for my children. Well, I recently made a visit to my Doctor for a check-up and EVERYTHING was...

Well we are getting closer to what we are waiting for and the filming is complete….P90X2…the sequel to the popular P90X! See below for Steve Edwards’ final update on the program for a little more insight to the program and to the master himself…Tony Horton!  Bring It!!  (Coming Fall 2011)   Posted by Steve Edwards…   The next great home training program is in the can, as they say in Hollywood...

On March 16, 2011 we celebrated Shakeology’s 2nd birthday!  I’ve already posted on what Shakeology has done for me, but in the meantime, read this amazing story on how a fellow Team Beachbody Coach’s life was transformed with the help of Shakeology! The following is from Carl Daikeler’s (Chairman and CEO of Beachbody) blog: ————— Happy Birthday, Shakeology! Today marks the 2nd Birthday...

As we all know, getting started on a new workout regimen can be as tough as the workout itself.  But if you spend a little time preparing mentally it will help you stay motivated and committed for the long-term.  I could probably post for hours on this one..LOL..but I’ll try to be short and to the point. :) Below are the things that I made a conscious effort on before starting out with P90X and each one of these helped me stay...

You keep hearing about all the stuff in Shakeology.  It has 70+ ingredients, selected from around the world, grown in the fertile soils of remote regions of the earth.  What is all this stuff?  Maybe you don’t really care what it is …. you just trust the experts and enjoy the benefits of this great product, or maybe you want to know each and every ingredient and what it’s there for.  If that’s you, this article is for...

Congratulations!! You’ve gotten back into the regime of working out, eating right and feeling GREAT, right? Well, maybe the later isn’t so true if you are just getting back to your fitness and feeling the fruits of your labor. Well, if you are demented like me, you may enjoy that feeling and find you actually crave it. Heck, I even push myself through each new Phase of P90X , in hopes that the following day, I will “feel” it...

It’s OFFICIAL…the sequel to P90X will aptly be named P90X2 and is currently slated to be released in late 2011!  I will, of course, let you know as updates come out on its release date but you can also click over HERE to get on the email list to be notified directly from Beachbody. Stay plugged in here at Hard Core Results for more updates as the filming wraps up THIS WEEK! The below is an update from my coach who is going to...

Update on the rehearsals from last week as reported on Steve Edwards’ blog… ———— We just wrapped shooting day 1 of P90x mc2 (name still pending) and it went amazingly well. But there’s no time to relax as we shoot two workouts tomorrow and will have the entire program in the can before the end of next week. With so much work there’ s precious little time for taking photos, not to mention...

Right now, I am currently reading a book called “The Slight Edge” by Jeff Olson.  I would encourage all of you to read this book as it is a great one to add to you personal development library. This book will challenge your current thinking and philosophy towards life. It is about how you can start making positive changes in your life by being consistent and committed, and how “The Slight Edge” can have an amazing impact...

MUSCLE CONFUSION TWO From Steve Edwards’ blog as he reveals more about the upcoming P90X:MC2 workouts: _________________________________ This ain’t your granddaddy’s weight training program. It’s too early to explain just what they are, exactly, but one thing that comes to mind consistently while doing the mc(muscle confusion)2 resistance workouts is a line Tony says in the preview to one of the P90X resistance workouts,...

MC2 PLYOCIDE Personally I think this will be an awesome workout because I already love the variety of Plyocide from the 1-on-1′s, and you know that they will make the final MC2 version move faster (without all the breaks to talk about Tony’s black eye, etc.) which will destroy us!  And I’m sure the changes they’ve made are all due to the input of the experts they’ve been collaborating with, so I can’t wait to see this bad...

MC2 CORE From Steve Edwards’ blog as he reveals more about the upcoming P90X:MC2 workouts: _________________________________ I’m not necessarily going to post these workouts in sequence but mc2 Core is going to be the first workout on the schedule. This will remind those who’ve done P90X Lean of opening with Core/Syn but this workout is even more applicable to the journey of this particular program. To talk about what’s...

From the blog of Steve Edwards, revealing a little at a time about what we can expect with P90X:MC2!! ______________ One of my favorite things to do is structure a training program and watch it work. I guess this comes from my coaching days, where you lay out a big picture template for the program you’re in charge of and then try and motivate your players to buy into your scheme. It’s a different challenge from training an...

With all the buzz about P90X:MC2 and what it will be like, I will be posting preview segments as Steve Edwards from Beachbody posts them in his blog.  The workouts have been finalized.  There are supposedly about 14.  A lot of the moves from the Volume 3 P90X 1-on-1′s are included, but the sequencing and specifics of the workouts have evolved into what should be the coolest new workout program ever developed! This series of...

UNCLE SAM NEEDS OUR HELP! I saw the below information posted by my coach and I just had to pass it on to you!  If you haven’t awaken to the very real problem of obesity, these statistics should do it just fine.  I challenge you today, as you go about your daily business, to take a look around you and take an informal visual poll to see where your family, friends, co-workers and community fit according to these statistics.  I...

The new P90X Infomercial is out! It is called “The Reason” because it takes on the excuses that people use to avoid working out and getting in shape. This infomercial was months in the making, and it will be the way that couch potatoes all over this great land of ours will be exposed to P90X and how it can change their lives. Believe me, I know! I was one of those couch potatoes watching a P90X infomercial just over 6 months ago and...

Many people ask, “What is a Typical Day Of Eating For you?” I promise you it is not complicated. I have found that by eating the same things I can stay on track. I am a creature of habit!! Usually, when I find something I like or a routine that works I stick with it, so I don’t have think much about it!  It the old saying/acronym that works for me: K.I.S.S. (“Keep It Simple Stupid”) When I first started on my journey...

Want mega-protein with mega-flavor? Here’s a quick and easy way to prepare trout (or any favorite fish) in zesty, citrusy, south-of-the-border-y style. ¡Olé! 2 lbs. trout (or any kind of fish) fillet, cut into 6 pieces Juice of 2 limes (about 3 Tbsp. juice) 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/2 medium onion, chopped 3 Tbsp. chopped cilantro 1/2 tsp. olive oil 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. crushed dried red pepper...

This workout was created to share fitness and health. Share this workout with someone who hasn’t worked out in a while or who just needs a kick-start. Beachbody isn’t just about getting super fit, we’re about helping everyone get access to improved health and fitness at any point in their lives. Let’s spread the word! Pay It Forward! This workout is also available on DVD and I have some to give away for FREE!  If you know someone...

Shred inches with the new Shakeology Workout Time to shake things up Shakeology Style! Did you know that when you purchase Shakeology on Home Direct (autoship) program that you get two great gifts — a great shaker cup to mix your Shakeology and two workout DVD’s!! Get healthy from the inside out with Shakeology, and Shakeology The Workouts! Shakeology The Workouts is a set of 2 DVDs that includes a 30-minute workout...

Ok, so when I first heard about Shakeology my first thought was that I would either have to get the blender out constantly or just deal with another “chunky” protein shake that just never seems to mix in completely.  Neither of those options sounded quite appealing.  With extreme luck, I happened upon the website of the best purchase that I have made in quite some time…the Blender Bottle! Introducing Blender Bottle…...

Your taste buds won’t believe you when you sink your teeth into these Shakeology No Bake Cookie Balls.  Betcha can’t eat just one…but then, why would you, they’re GREAT for you!! 1 cup of natural peanut butter (my preferred brand is PB2…read my review here) or almond butter 1 cup of organic oatmeal (quick) 1/3 to 1/2 cup of agave nectar or honey 1 cup of Chocolate Shakeology Combine in bowl and mix well. Roll into balls...

Beachbody has recently made improvements to the P90X Recovery Drink Formula!  I’ve been using this product for some time now and I’m really excited that Beachbody is continually improving their products to help me with my continued success. Here are some of the key changes: All Natural – Natural Flavor – Natural Sweeteners – No Fructose New Dextrose formula – Natural 6 carbon sugar – D-glucose What does...

How many calories do you need to maintain a healthy weight? As you’ve heard me talk about many times before, understanding your caloric intake is key to achieving your fitness goals.  I didn’t really start seeing success with my nutrition until I started counting every calorie that I was consuming.  The following is a guideline that you can use to determine what your target caloric intake should be. To maintain weight, see...

The first month of 2011 is quickly coming to a close!  How is everyone doing on their New Year’s Resolutions? Things have really been going well in my second round of P90X, that is, until here recently. I’ve encountered a temporary set back with a recurring bout of tendinitis in my arms. It’s been several years since I’ve had issue with it, but it’s back and I’ll just have to be patient and deal...

Here’s a quick video preview of the upcoming Asylum workout program, if you haven’t seen it yet.  It will be very sports-specific, very intense, and will involve more equipment than Insanity.  Shaun T with access to pullup bars — that looks BRUTAL! Shaun T. let it be known in yesterday’s National Coach Call that it will be released sometime in March!   So it should be coming very soon!  You can get on the email list...

What version of P90X should I do?  I get that question all of the time.  There are 3 versions of P90X: Classic, Lean, and Doubles.  So which one should you do?  Well that is up to you and your specific goals! The P90X Classic version is for people who want to put on some mass and lose fat.  It is the most popular version among men, although many women enjoy it as well!  It consists of 3 resistance workouts, 2 days of cardio,...

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Ok, I will admit it…I am addicted to peanut butter!  I could literally eat it everyday with Triscuits, wheat bread or even just straight out of the jar!  But, with the strict controls that I place on myself and my diet in order to reach my fitness and health goals, peanut butter just cannot play as large a part as I would like it to!  Until now, that is!! Last week I finally decided to order a sample of the peanut butter I had...

“Happiness lies, first of all, in health.” -George William Curtis I just read this quote on the Shakeology Facebook page and I am here to tell you that it is true! Last night I spent some time typing up my story of how my life changed after starting P90X in order to include it with my submission in the new Million Dollar Body competition by Beachbody.  I went through all of the normal points of how much weight I had lost,...

*This post is permanently linked under “Q & A > Workouts” One of the more popular questions I get is “so what are the P90X workouts like?”  And it is a great question!  I mean, with the popularity of P90X it is getting a lot of attention, and a sort of mythological status in the realm of intense workouts.  Well, I am here to tell you that while it is a hard/intense workout…if I can do it…YOU...

Following the P90X Nutrition Plan is just as vital to your overall success as any of the extreme workouts in this program. Specifically designed to work in tandem with the P90X routines, this 3-phase eating plan provides the perfect combination of foods to satisfy your body’s energy needs every step of the way. P90X is not about quick fixes or miracle diets. It’s about selecting the healthy foods that you WANT to eat, and...

WOWY is the Team Beachbody Online SuperGym Let’s Work Out Together! From Team Beachbody – Improving Your Quality of Life with Health and Fitness When you choose to get fit with the Team Beachbody WOWY SuperGym, you’ll reach your health and weight-loss goals faster because you will have the support and accountability you need to work out and stay motivated. WOWY is just...

As you progress along a journey towards fitness and the body and lifestyle you want you will most likely spend a little bit of time contemplating how far away you are from your eventual goal, or at least I did. There were many, and I mean many, times along my journey where someone would comment about how much weight I lost and how good l looked and all I would think was how much more weight I had to lose. Even as I was seeing numbers...

**REPOST UPDATE** Free Coach sign-ups have been extended until January 7, 2011!  You do not want to miss out on this opportunity! —Original Post with more Information on the opportunity! It’s Christmas season, and everybody is looking for good deals, right?  Well, Beachbody is no exception.  They are offering a great deal that can save everyone of you some money on the products and supplements you buy. In an effort to get...

First of all, I would like to wish you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year! The beginning of the year is traditionally thought to be a time to start anew and begin the year with strong focus on our goals and priorities in life.  For many of us, our goals and resolutions will revolve around our health and fitness; but unfortunately, most of us lose this focus within only a few weeks into the new year.  This is where I come into play as...

Hey Team!  Did we all survive the Christmas Holiday temptations?  Next up…New Years! I’ve got some very special news to relay to all of our team member coaches and to those that may be thinking about joining our team! First of all, I want to quickly remind all of you that this is the FINAL week that Beachbody will be offering FREE coach accounts. So whether you are interested in coaching others as you go through your own...

You’ve made the decision to live healthier by working out at home, Congratulations! I’ll help you find a fitness program that suits you.  Before purchasing a home fitness program, you’ll want to consider a few factors.  Such as fitness level, personality and lifestyle.  If you want to reach your fitness goals, finding a program that fits you is essential.  After all, we want this to be a life-change, so let’s make a...

Have you set a New Year’s Resolution to finally get in shape?  Are you looking to get shed that extra weight?  Are looking to get ripped??? Whatever your goals may be…Beachbody has an in-home workout that is suited just for you! You have all most likely read my review of P90X and viewed my Transformation Video, but did you know all of the other fantastic programs that Beachbody has to offer?  I’ve put together an...

The Million Dollar Body Game® is BACK and it’s better than ever! Starting in January 2011, enter your body transformation results for a chance to win $25,000! So what are you waiting for signup for a free Team Beachbody account today! Signup Here Now It’s FREE! Let’s get in the game...