Protein Bar Review: Par...

In case you missed it, yesterday we took a look at some protein bars that work well with the deficit and Fat Shredder. Today were going to take a look at a few protein bar options that are higher calorie. These bars are best suited for someone at a maintenance calorie mark or a surplus....

Back to Creatine

Creatine: the Primer Before we get into a deep discussion of creatine, let me refresh your memory about what creatine is = Creatine is a combination of amino acids produced primarily in the kidneys and liver. It is made of 3 amino acids – methionine, arginine, and glycine. It is used...

Fiber

Fiber! It’s not one of the macro-nutrients (protein, carbohydrate, or fat) but it’s still a nutrient that can be very useful to track. Don’t get worried, tracking fiber is pretty easy to do with MyFitnessPal (MFP) and will show you how. Dietary Fiber Dietary fiber...

Shakeology Price Change

Before I get into the details, let me give you the news in a nutshell = On April 1st, the price of the whey formulations of Shakeology (regular chocolate and greenberry) are going to increase from $119 to $129 retail ($89 to $97 coach price). This will make them the same price as the...

Test Booster Review

TEST BOOSTERS (aka natural testosterone boosting supplements) are a hot topic these days. Guys want to maximize their body’s ability to naturally optimize testosterone production, because testosterone increases lean muscle mass and decreases body fat.  I emphasize the word...

teamRIPPED’s Glos...

Have you ever read something on teamRIPPED and thought, “What the heck is he talking about? Is that another language?” I know from emailing with many of you, it’s easy for me to throw out terms and abbreviations you might be familiar with (yet!). Beachbody, P90X, Insanity, and...

Are Supplements Necessa...

Supplements, are they necessary? Maybe and maybe not. For those of you who have been following my round by round “goals”, you may remember that in round 5, I completed a 4 month hybrid in which I used very minimal supplements. I wanted to evaluate a plausible long-term...

The teamRIPPED App!

teamRIPPED is never farther away than your mobile device! I launched a couple apps last year for teamRIPPED, but couldn’t get one that would work across all mobile platforms. Thanks to Dominic D, one of our teamRIPPED members, I now have a single app that works on all mobile...

The Taste is Back!!!!

The timing couldn’t be any better!  Just in time for a healthy 2013, the Chocolate Superfoods Shakeology has been completely re-vamped to give us the sweet chocolatey taste we all loved in the original formula!! It’s no secret that the Superfoods reformulation of chocolate...

Earn Your Results and R...

Did you earn it?  If not, don’t treat yourself!! Earn that R / R Results / Recovery formula is one of the most important supplements I use, because it’s specially designed to replenish my body of the things I just depleted during intense exercise.  If I brought it, I used up...

Try Shakeology

Shakeology. I still get TONS of questions about Shakeology. That is a good thing. I love talking about Shakeology and what it has done for me and continues to do for so many on teamRIPPED. I will be very upfront and honest with you about my opinions. Please don’t feel like this is...

BCAAs: Branched Chain A...

BCAAs or branched chain amino acids are essential for your body to function. We are able to get BCAAs through our diet, and more specifically through the proteins we eat. BCAAs are made up of leucine, isoleucine, and valine. The main use of BCAAs that we are interested in is their ability...

Canada Beachbody Coachi...

Canada Beachbody Coaching!  This is BIG news.  HUGE news.  AWESOME news!!! Canada Beachbody Coaching is open NOW!!!! CLICK HERE to sign up NOW!! No it’s not a dream.  Those of you who have been patiently waiting for years have heard me right.  Canada Beachbody Coaching...

Steroids?

Steroids? It’s funny to me how some folks see my Youtube video and accuse me of using steroids. They are certain that my results aren’t possible without the use of steroids. I often wonder how smart these folks are, because what they are saying doesn’t make sense. What is so...

Beachbody Help

There should never be a doubt that I really stand behind Beachbody. The absolute best programs, amazing and unbeatable supplements, and great customer service. They make it easy to support their company because they support you! You know someone believes in their product if they are...

My BEAST Diet

Yesterday I gave you the low-down on one of my favorite workout programs I’ve ever tried — Body Beast. Today I want to let you know what I’ll be eating as I go through the Body Beast for the next 90 days.  I’ll be tracking on MyFitnessPal (user name coachwayne),...

Body Beast Review

Body Beast Review — Beast Up!!!! I am so pumped to be writing this Body Beast Review!  Over the past couple weeks I have become pretty well acquainted with Mr. Isreal, Sagi Kalev, and his amazing program Body Beast. I have been sampling the various workouts to give you a good...

Fat Burners

“Fat Burners” (aka thermogenics) come in all shapes and sizes.  Super HD.  Oxy Elite Pro.  Lipo 6.  Hydroxycut.  Etc. Do they work?  Are they dangerous?  What are my thoughts on thermogenics? Well, first off, I never used them during Round 1, 2 or 3.  It’s not that I thought...

4 Adults Only!

It’s summer, and school is out.  Kids are looking for things to do, and I’m very excited that many …. MANY … are thinking about their health and fitness. I’ve been inundated the past couple weeks with teens (junior high and high school age) asking for advice...

Beachbody Ultimate Rese...

BeachBody Ultimate Reset! Now your body has a Reset Button Imagine your body had a Reset button—like the one your computer has. A button you could just hit . . . and it would clear away the toxic junk that’s been slowing your system down. How great would that be? If you’ve...

Penny Pinching!

We are all on a budget.  Some of us have tighter budgets than others.  But we all have to think before we spend, whether it be on fitness, food, or anything else. After spending exactly 2 years (yes, Feb 27, 2010 was my DAY 1!!!) eating right and exercising, I’ve learned a few...

Tropical Shakeology Rev...

I was very excited when my big shipment of the new Tropical Shakeology arrived.  We had a big family “tasting party” with me, my wife, and my kiddos. I got my mass shipment of Tropical Shakeology this weekend (a couple bags for myself and a few boxes for samples).  I have...

Nutrition / Supp Video

It’s been nearly a year and a half since I did my YouTube nutrition video and supplement video. While much has stayed the same, a few things have changed.  I’ve streamlined some of my supplements, and learned which ones give me the most bang for my buck.  I’ve played...

Tropical Shakeology!

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and that’s also the official release date of the newest flavor of Shakeology — Tropical Strawberry Vegan! *****UPDATE!!!  ORDERING IS NOW OPEN (EARLY BIRDS GET THE WORM)!!!   ****CLICK HERE TO BUY TROPICAL SHAKEOLOGY...