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Flip Tutorials

Heres some videos showing how to do basic to advanced  flips. If you do parkour,martial art tricking, or have just always wanted to learn to do some flips, these guys show you some awesome moves!

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Subscribe to the New Official Achieve Fitness Today Youtube Channel.

Just made the Official Achieve Fitness Today Youtube Channel. This is where I will be posting example workouts, tips, philosophies. and fitness challenges. Not only will you find simple workouts on my new channel , but other fitness related videos such as Martial Arts ,Combative Training and  Parkour Tutorials. I believe when you get into fitness one needs to explore all your options to get your body and mind into an elite state of being. To me this lifestyle is an expression of my inner self. So one one needs to ask , how do you want to achieve your fitness today?


My new channel is still under development as I am constantly finding new things to add to it. Not all the videos on my channel are made by me but rather a collections of my favorite video tutorials. These are tutorial videos that I believe would give very good training information for all my subscribers. Such as my Wing Chun Playlist by Jin Young aka "chinaboxer". Jin gives awesome tutorials on the forms,movements,concepts and drills of Wing Chun. The way he teaches is a way that you can apply these principles into any style of martial arts. For those who didn't know, Wing Chun was the style of Martial Arts that Bruce Lee first learned and was the backbone of the style he created, Jeet Kune Do.

Heres what Wing Chun looks like in mixed with some MMA:


Wing Chun and other Martial Arts are a great way to stay in shape. It keeps both your body and mind disciplined and focused.

What is Parkour?
Parkour is a type of freerunning. It use's a simple philosophy of getting from point A to point B by using the shortest route. In September 2009, American Parkour began a community effort to define parkour. They invited the entire community to post their personal definition of parkour. It was edited into the final version by a committee of American Parkour employees and people outside of American Parkour to ensure that it was truly a community effort.

Their result:
-Parkour is the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within your path by adapting your movements to the environment.
-Parkour requires consistent, disciplined training with an emphasis on functional strength, physical conditioning, balance, creativity, fluidity, control, precision, spatial awareness, and looking beyond the traditional use of objects.
-Parkour movements typically include... running, jumping, vaulting, climbing, balancing, and quadrupedal movement. Movements from other physical disciplines are often incorporated, but acrobatics or tricking alone do not constitute parkour.
-Parkour training focuses on... safety, longevity, personal responsibility, and self-improvement. It discourages reckless behavior, showing off, and dangerous stunts.
-Parkour practitioners value... community, humility, positive collaboration, sharing of knowledge, and the importance of play in human life, while demonstrating respect for all people, places, and spaces.
  -American Parkour Community Definition . 

Heres Parkour in action:


Parkour is a very intense workout and requires a lot of stamina, strength and conditioningof the body and the mind. If you really want to step your fitness program up, then I recommend you practice Parkour.

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Fitness Tip: How to get your 1 Rep max Without A Spotter.

I'm a big fan of lifting heavy weights,so yesterday I decided to see where I was at with my 1 rep max on the weights. I broke out the heavy weights and got my maxs and found that I'm pretty far away from where I used to be. Here they are compared to 10 mths ago/now:




Bench: 295/215
Curl:145/125
Shoulder Press:150/140
Squats: 350/310
Deadlifts: 330
Bent Over Row: 180

I also was able to do 50 Push-ups and 15 Pull-ups.

Heres how you get your one rep max without a spotter:

1. Warm up the muscle group before you test your one rep max, by choosing a weight you can do for 12-15 reps.
2. Rest for 1 min before attempting your max.
3. Load the weight bar with a weight that you feel you could do no more than 8 - 10 reps with. ( If you're able to do more than 10 reps with selected weight, rest 1 min and add 10 lbs to the bar.)
4. Once you have your selected weight , do as many reps as you can.
5. Using the chart below find the amount of reps you did. Take the number beside it and times it by the amount of weight used, this is your 1 rep max.
(Example if you did 8 reps of 150 it would look like this, 150 x 1.27 = 190 Lbs.)
6. Repeat these steps for each muscle group you want to get your maxs for.

1Rep Max Prediction Formula Chart

Reps Completed    Rep Factor
           1                    1.00
           2                    1.07
           3                    1.10
           4                    1.13
           5                    1.16
           6                    1.20
           7                    1.23
           8                    1.27
           9                    1.32
         10                    1.36

Getting my one rep max and keeping track of them is another way I like to keep up with my progress. If you have the equipment at home or have access to a gym I highly reccommend you do this. You can do this with or without a spotter. If you can't find someone to spot you that's not a problem. I myself don't have a spotter, and have to use the 1 rep max prediction formula above. Keep track of your progress and see motivaton levels soar!

(Source for 1 rep max prediction formula through "Weight Training Steps to Success")

Fitness Journey:P90x Update Day 44



Wanted to let everyone know whats up so far. I injured my biceps and lower forearms doing back and biceps. A minor set back, we decided to set our selfs back a week due to the overall missed workouts. Figured it would only be right to give our results of P90X justice:) Next week is suppose to be week 7 , but we are going to call it our week 7 part 2.

News Flash!! There is a Killer at large.Don't become the next victim!

That's right there is a killer at large in our country, in our world. The killers name is "Obesity". A friend of mine on Facebook shared this with us, and I agree with what he said ,"Forget outside forces - this TERRORIST is killing more and more every day in America!" This is too true, and a very scary subject for most.

I'm going to be blunt, not meaning to offend any one just tring to help. If you are over weight, don't wait, get up and start some kind of workout program. I don't care what it is, just do it,before it's to late, please.
Change your eating habits now,yes it can be challenging,but it's worth it, trust me.

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10 Foods You Should Eat

I got this article in a newsletter I receive from Beachbody.Thought it was very interesting and informative, wanted to share it with everyone.

By Steve Edwards

We've all heard about superfoods—consumables with mystical powers to cure whatever it is that ails you that will help you live forever. This list will be different. Today, we'll look at some common items that should be on your menu, even though you probably haven't heard them touted as the next great miracle cure. In fact, some of these you probably thought were bad for you.

I begin this list with a caveat; we're all different. One person's superfood is another's trip to the emergency room (soy comes to mind here).There are some nutritional factors we all share, such as the need to eat a certain amount of calories that come from fats, proteins, and carbohydrates to keep our bodies functioning as they should. Beyond this, our exact dietary needs begin to diverge.

There are some obvious reasons for this. Lifestyle and activity level are pretty easy to understand. That someone who is pregnant or training for an Ironman® needs more calories than a computer programmer who sits for 14 hours a day isn't difficult to fathom. Neither is the fact that a 90-pound ballerina uses less fuel than a 350-pound lineman. That we all eat a different number of calories and a different percentage of fats, proteins, and especially carbs is obvious, or at least should be, since the bigger you are and the harder you work, the more fuel your body needs to recharge itself.

What's more subtle are body type differences. These can be difficult to understand, and many people never figure them out. Blood type, heredity, and other factors come into play and make each of us unique individuals. When it comes to eating, most of us spend a fair portion of our lives figuring out just what we should be eating to maximize our life experience (which doesn't necessarily mean we choose the healthiest options). For this reason, there is no true "superfood." There are, however, helpful foods that are specific to each of us. By experimenting with our diets, we will all find a course of eating that makes us feel better than anything else.

To help you begin your self-experiment, here's a list of common foods that you'll want to try. Most of these are very healthy for almost everyone, even though some have been vilified by society. This doesn't mean that they'll transform you into an epitome of health, but they're certainly worth a try.

1.Peanut butter.
I'm leading with this because I'm fairly certain peanut butter single-handedly kept me from getting chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) during the no-fat 1990s. In the early 1990s, the average amount of fat in our daily diets plummeted while the incidence of CFS skyrocketed (CFS isthe colloquial veil for debilitating disorders marked by chronic mental and physical exhaustion.). This was particularly true among the otherwise healthy endurance sports sect. In the early 1990s, my body fat was once recorded at 2 percent. Sure, I was ripped. Healthy? Not so much. I'm pretty sure that only my adherence to peanut butter as a healthy fat source kept my athletic obsession intact. A bevy of modern studies now vindicates my opinion with science. Peanuts are high in both fat and calories, but their fat has been associated with decreased total cholesterol and lower LDL and triglyceride levels. It's also high on the satiation meter, meaning that a little can fill you up.

2.Cabbage.
Every Asian culture, as well as European, eats more cabbage than we do, and it's time we thought about it more often than when we happen to splurge on P.F. Chang's®. Cabbage is absurdly low in calories and very high in nutrients. Among these is sulforaphane, which a Stanford University study showed as boosting cancer-fighting enzymes more than any other plant chemical.

3.Quinoa.
This "grain" isn't technically a grain at all. It just tastes like one. It's actually a relative of spinach, beets, and Swiss chard. All of these are extremely healthy from a nutrient point of view, but quinoa is the only one that can fool you into thinking you're eating a starch. It's high in protein, minerals, vitamins, and fiber.

4.Spelt.
This one is actually a grain, but its origin is slightly mysterious. Some claim it comes from wheat while others say it's a different species. Regardless, it has a high nutritional profile and can be eaten by many people with gluten intolerance, making it a good alternative to wheat products. Spelt can be found in many products, but as it's still considered a "health food," it's off the major processing radar. Unlike wheat, if spelt is on the ingredients list, it's probably good for you.

5.Walnuts.
All nuts, really, but walnuts seem to be the king of the nut family. Used in Chinese medicine for centuries, walnuts are becoming more associated with Western health than ever before. A 2006 study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that eating walnuts after a meal high in bad fat could reduce the damaging effects of the meal.

6.Avocado.
Another villain in the old no-fat movement, avocados are now thought to be one of the healthiest fat sources available. Beyond this, they have very high amounts of cancer-fighting antioxidants, and recent research seems to indicate that avocados' phytonutrients may also help with the absorption of nutrients from other sources.

7.Mushrooms.
The more we learn about phytonutrients—those that come in a small enough quantity to be missed on a food label (this is a layman's definition only)—the more we should admire ancient cultures. These culinary delights have been feuded over for decades until, for some reason, we'd decided they were pretty much empty calories. The study of phytonutrients has taught us that warring over fungi may have held some rationale after all. Mushrooms are loaded with antioxidants and are thought to boost the immune system, help ward off some cancers, and have high amounts of potassium. Furthermore, researchers at Penn State University have found that mushrooms may be the only food to contain an antioxidant called L-ergothioneine.

8.Tea.
Despite a ton of positive press over the last, oh, century, tea and coffee are still the devil's brew in some circles. Perhaps even worse is how many coffee and tea restaurants have bastardized these natural brews into sugar- and fat-filled dessert items. Both tea and coffee, in their basic states, have no calories and many healthy benefits. Between the two, coffee is arguably more popular, most likely due to its higher caffeine content. But tea is probably healthier. Both have a high amount of antioxidants but stats on tea are almost off the charts. A recent study on calcium supplementation in elderly women, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, showed that bone mineral density at the hip was 2.8 percent greater in tea drinkers than in non-tea drinkers.

9.Cinnamon.
Maybe the novel Dune was more prescient than we've given it credit for. After all, the plot revolves around an entire solar system at war over a cinnamon-like spice. Nowadays, we think of this as little but the flavoring in a 1,100-calorie gut bomb we find at the mall. But Frank Herbert knew a thing or two about history, and cinnamon has long been the prized possession of the spice world. It has a host of benefits, but perhaps none more important than this one: USDA researchers recently found that people with type 2 diabetes who consumed one gram of cinnamon a day for 6 weeks significantly reduced their blood sugar, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol. "He who controls the spice controls the universe!"

10 Natto.
This is on the list because, for one, it's one of the few foods I've eaten that I truly don't like. But mainly, it's here because we've really messed up the way we eat soy.Natto is fermented soybeans and very popular in Japan, which is where I had it. It's becoming more popular here, and this is most likely due to its health benefits. Nearly all the soy options we're offered in the U.S. are non-fermented. The list of health benefits of fermented soy is a mile long. It's associated with reducing the risk of cancer, minimizing the likelihood of blood clotting, aiding digestion, increasing blood circulation, an improved immune system, improving bone density, lessening the likelihood of heart attacks, more vibrant skin, and reducing the chance of balding. It also has strong antibiotic properties, among other things. So you might want to ditch the soy crisps, soy ice cream, and your iced soy mochas, and add some natto to your diet.

(Source:Team Beachbody Newsletter)

Healthy Recipe: German Potato Soup

Posted By Lindsey Hughes

Thank you P90X for helping me discover this awesome recipe! For everyone involved in P90x, you can probably recall a scene from the "Chest and Back" routine where Tony is having everyone do "pot-stirrers"- that ballistic stretch where you're bent over and rotate your arm in a circle. Well every time he does this particular stretch, he always jokingly tells everyone to name their soup. In this routine, one of the women in the back calls out "German Potato Soup". Well, while doing chest and back one day I thought to myself, that might be interesting to actually check out a recipe for. I did, and it is AWESOME. I actually used turkey bacon instead of pork though, and egg whites instead of the whole egg (which is different from the original recipe)- so the nutritional info. I've listed would actually be lower if you chose to do this also. So enjoy this recipe.... my entire family does, and it's now become almost a weekly meal for us. :) Credits for this recipe go to Yankee Magazine.

Per serving:

calories: 210

fat: 1.5g

sodium: 450 mg

Ingredients for soup:

- 3 slices bacon

-3 cups potatoes, diced

-1 onion, chopped

-2 celery, chopped

-1/2 tsp salt

-1/8 tsp pepper

- 2 cup 1% milk

-3 tbs butter

Ingredients for rivels (these are tiny dumplings used in the soup):

- 1 cup flour

- 2 egg whites

- 1 tsp salt

Directions:

Chop bacon and fry. Put bacon in large pot and add potatoes, onion, celery, salt, and pepper. Cover with water and cook until veggies are tender (about 25 min.). While veggies are cooking, make the rivels. You do this by pouring 1 cup flour on a flat surface. Mix the 2 egg whites and the salt together in a bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour, then pour the egg white mixture into it. Using hands and a fork, work the 3 ingredients together into a noodle type pastry. Knead once or twice, then chop into pea size pieces. After veggies are tender, dribble the rivels into the gently boiling soup, stirring constantly while doing so, so that they separate. Add the milk and the butter, and cook for about 10-15 minutes more until rivels are firm. Serves 6-8 people.

My P90X Progress Update: Phase 2 Day 40



 Wow I had a busy weekend, had a lot of bdays plus mothers day. I missed two workouts now tring to make it up. I'm still a rockin and rolling though!Yesterday I did Interval X from P90X Plus instead of Yoga. Today I did Arms,Back and ab ripper X instead of Legs and back. Didnt want to skip my arms I want them guns :) About an hour after my workout today ,Lindsey my wife decided she was gonna do Interval X. Well the gentleman I a just couldn't let her do it by herself now could I :) So I joined in and we both got our butts kicked by it: :) She did Legs,back and ab ripper this afternoon. I told ya I was wanting to intensify the workouts in Phase 2 :) Been updated the blog so make sure you visit us there. Thanks for watching! And yes as a fellow P90Xer would say "KEEP BEING SEXY!" Thanks for the quote Ural aka ChoosefitnessX :)

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P90X Pay It Forward Progress: AmbetterToday Week 4 Report!


AmBetterToday — May 05, 2010 — +2.lbs :( could it be muscle weight becuasei feel and look better ....

Wow I'm running behind, this a little bit late in posting, my bad :) Look at her she is just doing awesome! She said she gained some weight this week, but more than likely it's muscle. She is now going to be useing a body fat caliper, to tell the difference between muscle gain and body fat loss. I highly recommend every one to do this. Awesome job girl keep it up!

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P90X Pay It Forward Progress: Day 45 Benny is almost half way there!


Day 45
Benny is almost half way there, keep it brother your doing awesome! Remember to show this guy some support by subscribing,rating, and comment!!

bennyeliuth20 — May 05, 2010 -
This is the Halfway point of P90X, ive never really made it this far without skipping a single workout!!! Follow His Progress On:You Tube

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Kids Having Fun Working Out With P90X's Tony Horton

 
My little girl Sara just loves working out with Tony Horton! Had to buy her Tony and The Kids from Beachbody.Watch her in this video...

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Pay It Forward P90X Progress: The Fitnessgirl9 has just completed week 5!!

  P90X Week 5 and 10k review


Wow how time flies when your having fun! Its that time again for the weekly upadate of P90x Pay It Forward! The FitnessGirl9 had an awesome and busy week,shes been doing a lot running and plans on doing more. Your doing awesome girl keep it up!!
thefitnessgirl9 — May 04, 2010 — Week 5: check! Completed all my workouts, plus did my 3 runs and then my 10k. It was a great week and feeling awesome! official 10k running time: 59:44 !!
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Healthy Recipe: Pasta Bean Toss

 "Recipe Posted By: Lindsey Hughes"
This is what we had to eat tonight and it tasted awesome!
This recipe is packed with carbs and protein, good for a pre or post workout or run. The only change I made was that I used olive oil instead of vegetable oil. Credits go to Joan Salge Blake, nutrition professor at Boston University.

This recipe was also featured in Runner's World Magazine.



P90X Day 30 Results Dan & Lindsey

Phase one is completed! Here is the results of our first 30 days. Well this my first 30 days , and Lindsey's Round 2 Day 30.
Phase 1 First 30 Days
My main focus in Phase 1 was to get the routine down and build some muscle. I have to amit that first week was very challenging,but

P90X Pay It Forward Progress: AmBetterToday Has Just Completed day 20!

She is just doing awesome! One more week and she is done with Phase 1 ! Way to go girl!! She has very busy days tring to balance school,work,family and her workouts, and I have yet to hear her complain! She's still BRINGING IT!! Lets see what she has to say about Day 20.

AmBetterToday — April 27, 2010 — i did yogax as well as ab ripper x nice workout!!!
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AmBetterToday's P90X Day 20

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P90X Pay It Forward Progress: Bennyeliuth20 Just Finished Day 37!

Way to go Benny!Just 3 more weeks and Phase 2 will will be over and you will be closer to your goals man!! Keep moving forward your doing awesome man! Lets see what Benny has to say about Day 37.

bennyeliuth20 — April 27, 2010 — this is my quick update for plyo. today went well, better than I was expecting!!
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P90X Pay It Forward Progress: Ural is now on Day 9 of P90X !

Wow way to go Ural! This guy is fired up just look at the sweat on his shirt and tell me this workout is not intense! Lets see what he has o say about day 9.
ChosenFitnessX — April 27, 2010 — Day 9 was great you guys! Though plyo is a intense work I still have a lot of energy.Connect With me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/ujacks
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P90X Pay It Forward Progress!: TheFitnessGirl9 Just Completed Phase1 !

Way to go girl! Just 60 more days, and I know you will hit your goals!! Listen to what this goal getter has to say!

thefitnessgirl9 — April 27, 2010 — I have completed week 4, Phase I.... YAY!! I am so excited to beginning Pahse II. In this video I share my review, as well some victories I had during the week and then I also end the video with a weigh in.

P90X week 4 review, victories and weigh in!


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