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We recently started a new trimester here at Idaho Falls High School. Each trimester is 12 weeks long. At the beginning of every trimester, I sit down with my classes, and we discuss setting goals for the upcoming tri. I want my students to be excited...

I want you to stop and think for a minute...how do you speak to yourself? Do you speak to yourself with kindness or anger...love or loathing...patience or frustration? How do you speak to others? Do you poison with words or do you bless with words? ...

It is safe to say just about everyone has heard the phrase “Muscle weighs more than fat.” However, many individuals remain obsessed with their scale weight. This might be attributed to fad diets or extreme weight loss television. Whatever...

One of THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS anyone can do to set themselves up for success is to CREATE A HEALTHY MINDSET AND ENVIRONMENT!

Body-for-LIFE® requires us to be structured and disciplined for twelve weeks. During that time, we focus on planning meals, finding time to cook and exercise, grocery shopping, and whether it’s our upper body or lower body day! Among all that...

Good month to you! Here we are coming around the corner to the months of summer. For some of us this can be very intimidating. When the sun comes up we have to start taking off our extra layers of clothing. It makes us more vulnerable to show off that...

Congratulations on taking the first step to completing your 12 week Body For LIFE® program! At first, when you are starting the program, you may feel very motivated and feel there is no way you will not complete the whole 12 weeks. As time goes on...

If EAS 100% Whey Protein and EAS Myoplex® shakes have become a staple for you like they have become for many of us on the Body- for -LIFE® program, you may be looking for ways to jazz them up a bit. After all, you can only drink so much plain...

At some point in most of our lives, there are obstacles to healthy living. They can be physical, emotional or both; temporary or permanent. It’s what we choose to do in the moment of most difficulty that steers our intentions. Different people...

It’s a Mind Game Hello to the Body-for-LIFE® community! I hope your training is challenging your body but renewing your mind at the same time. It’s amazing how powerful you really can become if your mind is right, clear, and positive about...

Let me start by saying this has been and will be my favorite product of all time. The EAS Pro Science Armor has changed my workouts completely! I can go and go. I’m in the gym 7 days a week right now and if I wasn’t using Armor there is no...

Weight Training—for some people it is a tool for achieving a leaner composition; for some people it is a tool for getting stronger; for others it may even be a tool for stress relief.

Starting your 12 week Body- for -LIFE® program can be a very exciting time for many individuals. You are motivated and excited to start seeing some great changes in your body. For some people it is difficult to stay focused and motivated. For those...

It’s Monday morning. You’ve decided that TODAY is the day to start a new lifestyle. This new lifestyle includes healthier eating habits and a more regimented workout routine (or maybe just a workout plan in general that has never existed...

One of the many things I found which helped me stay in the game during my challenge was my short and long term goals I made, “The ABC’s.” By always being challenged, you will never find anything which gets old hat or boring. In fact...

Everybody gets weighed down by the occasional cold or flu bug. A lot of people are burdened by seasonal allergies, too. Some people are naturally prone to small injuries, impingement, or pain in joints, muscles, ligaments or tendons. These things are...

I chose Body-for-LIFE! As the old saying goes…"If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself." A great philosophy for hindsight, and good for a chuckle at parties. In my case however, these...

At the tender age of 70, Sherman Goodrich has become the world’s oldest Body-for-Life® Challenge Champion. He competed and won in the 46 and over class. Here, in part, is how it all went down. By way of introduction, my name is Sherman Goodrich...

Hello Friends, I hope this finds you well, and encourages you to be your best. I am in a weird place in my training for Fitness America 2010. I have been working out really hard 6 days a week, eating clean (but enjoying my cheat days), and doing what...

Whether you’re familiar with Body-for-LIFE, or new to the program, you have probably heard that the 20 Minute Aerobic Solution is most effective when performed in the morning on an empty stomach. If you are not a “morning person,”...

That time of year has begun when most of us are having difficulty finding the motivation to exercise. It is cold and wet outside, and dark by the time you leave work! Not only does that make it harder to get to the gym, but it also makes us crave those...

When I was asked to help with Champions Weekend this year, I jumped at the chance. It’s always a treat to spend time with the people who have truly been touched by the program, and I knew that meeting our 2011 Body- for -LIFE Champions would be...

If you are growing tired of egg whites in the morning, why not try a new lean protein option? Greek yogurt is a potential choice that may be new to you.

About 4 years ago I was at my heaviest weight ever! 240 lbs and not so strong. I had 2 herniated disks in my back and couldn't do anything active. So I was depressed, and I ate. The funny thing is when we eat, we get more depressed, but we seem...

We all know that Body-for-LIFE is a great program for making healthy, long-term lifestyle changes, and for transforming your body composition from fat to fit! But what few people realize is that Body-for-LIFE is one of very few body transformation/weight...