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    Core De Force : Official Release & Program Info

    Beachbody is known for their programs getting amazing results.  This new one, Core De Force, is one that will be topping the charts.  A combination of Kickboxing, MMA, Muay Thai, and combat inspired program is designed to strengthen your core and shred your midsection to give you results without using any equipment.  The workouts are intense, are modifiable, and doable for any level of fitness.  And in 30 days, by following the 30 minute workouts and Eating Plan (yes, no dieting involved!) you can be the next Core De Force transformation. I had the privilege of being on a team call with Joel Freeman, co-creator of Core De Force, this…

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    Destin Leadership Retreat 2016 Recap

    Words can’t begin to describe the awesomeness that was my recent 4 day trip to Destin for our Beachbody Leadership Retreat.  As a busy momma to 3 young girls, a recent nursing school graduate, and a wife to a busy, traveling husband, it was clear that I needed a vacation away and this was more than what I needed, just for my body, mind, and soul.  There’s something about being around a group of people with similar goals, positive attitudes, and a desire to commit to inspiring others to meet their needs. I recently celebrated my 2 year anniversary of becoming a Beachbody coach and honestly when I started I…

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    Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower Salad

    Veggies that taste like you’re not eating veggies… No brainer!  A little buffalo wing sauce and roasting these in the oven made this cauliflower crisp up and gave it a crunch that made it taste like buffalo chicken bites!  I’m in love!   And as an added bonus, last night’s roasted buffalo cauliflower made for a super yummy lunch today! Topped with a little low-cal Greek yogurt ranch and this was absolute heaven!  Enjoy!   For the Cauliflower: 1 lb package frozen cauliflower  1/4 c hot wing sauce – I use Frank’s Red Hot  Coat frozen cauliflower in sauce evenly.  Spread on baking sheet covered in foil and sprayed with…

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    Exclusive Country Heat Program Launch Info!

    It is upon us!  Country Heat is due to be released on July 27th and if you’re a fan of country music, line dancing, or just breaking a sweat and having fun while working out- this is a program to get excited about! Autumn Calabrese, creator of 21 Day Fix, 21 Day Fix Extreme, and co-collaborator of Hammer & Chisel, is bringing some heat with this sexy new fun dance workout.  If you’ve tried her workouts before, you know that she’s no joke when it comes to breaking a sweat and pushing yourself to the next level.  If you’re new to her programs, she’s intense. But you get it done.…

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    Call Me a Quitter… Why I Quit my Bikini Competition.

    Today is one week out.  What does that even mean?  It was about 3 years ago that I really got into working out, going to the gym, and making a choice to take better care of my body.  I wasn’t getting any younger and it was starting to show.   I started sharing my journey on Instagram and I was a total newbie to everything.  Hashtags… Geesh.  What’s up with all these hashtags?  I remember following a girl who was a fitness competitor and seeing these #6weeksout #4weeksout hashtags… come to find out it meant weeks away from their show date- the date they’re competing.  I was intrigued. Cardio vs.…

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    Making Your Resolutions Stick in 2016

    It happens.  We vow to make each year better than our last.  We struggle through the holidays, eating one too many cookies, saying we’ll start in January.  So we join a gym.  We buy a Bow Flex.  We throw out the leftover cookies, candy, and buy fresh foods, new cook books, download an app or two and tell ourselves, “THIS IS THE YEAR!  NO MORE EXCUSES!” And what happens?  Come February we’re picking up takeout on the way home from work, contemplating cancelling that gym membership, and vowing to “restart” tomorrow… or next week… or next year. Let’s face it.  Life gets in the way.  Sticking to a plan is…

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    Luke and Ashley’s Body Beast Results

    Find someone who shares your passion and do it together.  My husband, Luke, really started pushing me to do more heavy lifting about a year ago.  I was scared.  Like a lot of women, I didn’t want to lift too much and have “dude” muscles! Ok first of all, if you’ve never really lifted before, it’s going to be pretty hard to get “dude” muscles. But it’s entirely possible to build some great definition, strength, and leanness while boosting your metabolism by increasing your muscle mass.  This means that the more muscle you have the harder your body works.  You burn more calories at rest!   We took the plunge…

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    Why I Became a Beachbody Coach

    I remember that day that I walked into the gym, not really sure of what I was doing but decided to give it a shot.  I had worked out before in a gym, granted it was in high school, but I could pull it off, right?  Well… I got some weird looks.  I was a scrawny, skinny girl, barely 20 years old, and couldn’t lift much to save my life.  I looked around at my company and was clearly out of place.  I didn’t know what I was doing and no one bothered to help me.  Instead, I heard a couple snickers when I tried to use the leg press…

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    Dark Chocolate Shakeology Granola Bars

    It’s 10:00 pm.  Do you know where your husband is? Mine’s in the pantry.  Eating something with peanut butter.  If it’s not him it’s me.  Usually I need chocolate too.   So I needed a solution.  Something that would make for a good “late night bite” without feeling like I’m ruining the days nutrition.  Sorry Ben and Jerry, but you guys don’t play fair.   Last night I whipped these up and stick them in the fridge.  My girls loved them for breakfast and I’m snacking on one as we speak.  Hopefully I’ll have some left when my husband gets home from his trip tomorrow!    Dark Chocolate Shakeo Granola…

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    Coach Summit 2015- Nashville

    It’s been a few weeks but my first experience at Coach Summit happened over the weekend of July 16th and I’m still on a Summit “high”!  If you’re not familiar with what Summit is, it’s the annual training trip from Beachbody where this year 25,000 coaches out of 330,000 came together.  There is recognition, celebration, training, and workouts with celebrity trainers. I got to fist bump Sagi (the Body Beast guy) after my workout.  I kind of felt like a big deal.  I showed up to my workout with Autumn Calabrese (creator of 21 Day Fix/Extreme and Fixate) wearing the same thing she was wearing.  She should have called me…