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WEiRD!

WEiRD!

Motivation NORMAL ISN’T WORKING!! That sums it up!  Normal isn’t working with health in this country.  Normal isn’t working with finances in this country.  Normal isn’t working with faith in this country.  Normal isn’t working with parenting in this...
by Apr 16, 2011 26 Comments
ASYLUM CHALLENGE!!

ASYLUM CHALLENGE!!

Motivation Ding Ding Ding!!!  LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE……………. All right teamRIPPED nation — the news you’ve been waiting for is here — the details have been worked out and the Asylum Challenge is now set! This is going to be...
by Apr 13, 2011 169 Comments
Asylum Challenge!

Asylum Challenge!

Motivation Who’s up for the Challenge???  All hands on deck!!  We have been called out by team XcellentFitness.  They want to go head to head with teamRIPPED in the ultimate showdown …. THE ASYLUM CHALLENGE!! Oh yeah!!!  Let’s do this! Joel S. (fearless leader...
by Mar 25, 2011 65 Comments
Year in Review!

Year in Review!

Hall of Fame In honor of the 1-year anniversary of my fat, out of shape, “Day 1”, I put together this video.  I consider it my crowning achievement! It is about the journey I’ve been on over the last 12 months, how different my life is now, and most importantly,...
by Mar 22, 2011 72 Comments
I Brought It!!

I Brought It!!

Motivation Today I did the filming of PAP Upper for the The Next P90X workout program.  It was awesome! Wardrobe, hair and makeup (my hair didn’t take too long to do LOL!), the pep-talk from Mason, the “que-to-que” (where we make sure we are all facing the right way and...
by Mar 10, 2011 75 Comments
Coach W in LA!

Coach W in LA!

Motivation Hey teamRIPPED nation! Coach W left the backwoods of Oklahoma to descend on the bright lights of Los Angeles, California! My mission — to represent every over-the-hill, fat, out-of-shape, junk food junkie out there, cuz I’ve spent most of my adult life...
by Feb 28, 2011 60 Comments
FAT Americans!

FAT Americans!

Motivation I know not all of you teamRIPPED faithful are in the USA, but the vast majority of you are.  And guess what … we are a bunch of FATTIES! Look at this data from 1998 (just 12 years ago) about the obesity rate in America (as defined by a BMI over 30, which is...
by Feb 22, 2011 23 Comments
TeamRIPPED T-Shirts!

TeamRIPPED T-Shirts!

Motivation The teamRIPPED shirts are available IN THREE STYLES!! A black sleeveless cotton version — Price including shipping = $13 per shirt A charcoal short sleeve tri-blend (like dry-fit) – Price including shipping =  $17 per shirt A charcoal short sleeve cotton...
by Feb 19, 2011 212 Comments
Fuel the fire!

Fuel the fire!

Motivation “Twinkie” That was my high school nickname.  A term of endearment given me by my buddies.  And it also became my “bulletin board” quote as I rocked my first round of P90X!  As I melted off the body fat, I thought about how I would show everyone...
by Feb 17, 2011 18 Comments
Why I’m a coach

Why I’m a coach

Motivation When I started P90X exactly 1 year ago, coaching others through the process was the furthest thing from my mind.  My focus was entirely on myself.  Pushing myself, motivating myself, holding myself accountable to do the workouts.  I knew that Beachbody coaches...
by Feb 11, 2011 18 Comments