How to Become a Morning Workout Person?

How many of you have a hard time getting up in the morning? Have you ever wanted to become a morning person? How many of you want to become a morning workout person but can't seem to not snooze that alarm? I know it truly is difficult to become a morning person if you aren't one. I have always been a morning person! Growing up, I think I had such anxiety over being late that I would get up ahead of time and make sure that everything was just right. Even now, I am still a morning person. I would rather wake up and start my day off at the crack of dawn and get a full day in of productivity. I mean don't get my wrong, I do love to sleep in once in a while but lets be honest, that isn't very often. 

I know so many people that want to workout in the morning, or wake up earlier to get a jump start on their day. I wanted to share a few tips and tricks to becoming a morning person and achieving that dream of being a morning person. It is possible for you to transform yourself into a morning person. 

1. Get more sleep. I mean really?!?! DUH Nicole!! Just like we make time to schedule in meetings, workouts, nail appointments, lunch dates, etc. we need to schedule our sleep time. It is so important to get 7-9 hours of sleep. For example: tomorrow, my schedule changed for work...I now have to be in before work at 7am. I have to leave no later than 630am for work. I know that I have a 40 minute workout tomorrow for insanity the asylum: vertical plyo workout and 20 minutes before my workout I need to chug my pre-workout formula C4 to maximize my workout. I need at least 30 minutes to decompress after my workout, pack my lunch bag for work, shower, get ready, and have enough time for my morning post workout post on instagram and facebook. In order for me to be 100% on time, my alarm will be set for 4:30am. Which means that I need to be in bed going to sleep at 9pm tonight. I know that really early. But in order for me to get at least 7 hours of sleep, I need to be in bed, decompressed and ready to sleep by 9pm. Moral of the story, Schedule your sleep just like you schedule your appointment with your boss,

2. Stop pressing snooze. I am not going to lie, This is something that I struggle with on a daily basis. I normally snooze my alarm once! I literally hate the sound of the alarm and get angry when it goes off. What I have been trying to do and I need to do a better job of it now is that when that alarm goes off, I need to get right up and tell myself "I am up! I am up! I am up!" and then get up! 

3. Have your clothes laid out already. I find that if the night before, I set out my workout clothes for the next day, right next to my bed and it is one of the first I see, I am more likely to get a faster start to my day!

4. Get moving as quickly as possible. When I get up in the morning, the first thing I do is open the blinds, even when it is pitch black out. I go to the bathroom, brush my teeth, try to wake up. 

5. Make your bed. One of the first things that I do in the morning after I leave the bathroom, I make my bed. When you make your bed first thing in the morning, you don't want to go back to bed in bed that is already nice and neatly made. 

6. Workout in the morning. Now that you got a great night of sleep, you are up, your bed is made, you brushed your teeth, your dressed, now it is time to workout! If you workout at home like me, the night before, I always make sure the following days workout dvd is in the xbox and ready to go. I have all the equipment ready for me, and all I have to do is push play! You just have to do it, even thou you might not want to. I don't always want to workout in the morning. Some days I would rather lay in bed and get that extra hour of sleep in before a full day of work. But snoozing that alarm and that extra hour of sleep might be a short term satisfaction but a long term disappointment when you don't achieve your goals

7. Have an accountability partner. I have many different accountability partners, depending on where I am in my own health and fitness journey. Currently, I am doing Insanity the Asylum with one of my good friends. Depending on who gets up first, we always send a early morning motivating text! It starts our day off right, having that extra accountability early in the morning, really helps, especially since we live in different states. Having not only an accountability partner who is doing the same program as you are but also having the support of others who are on their own health and fitness journeys through our private facebook accountability groups really just seals the deal! 

8. Remember to have fun. It is so important to have fun when you workout no matter the time of the day. Especially in the morning when your tired and don't want to do it. Make sure to smile, enjoy the workouts that you do! Love what you do and have fun with it.

When I workout in the morning and get an amazing workout in, I tend to set myself up for success. I love setting myself up for success and to have an amazing day! Use these tips in your day to day life and you too could become a morning workout person! Don't forget...NEVER GIVE UP! It takes 21 days to form a habit. So commit to spending the next 21 days to waking up at the same time, getting into a routine, and learning to become a morning person! Who is ready to become a morning workout person?!?! 

If you are ready to make a healthy change and need that extra accountability to become a morning workout person...fill the form out below and I will contact you! :) 

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New Year New You! Are you ready to make 2014 the healthiest?

Can you believe that Christmas is actually over? It is like it takes forever to prepare for and then its over in a second! In a way, I wish that it lasted longer, we could spend more time with family and friends. But, on the other hand, I am so ready to start the new year off! The possibilities are endless! What do you have planned for 2014? Are you ready to take control of 2014? I have been planning my new year fitness challenge group for a few weeks now and I am ready to help all of you to start the new year off right. Helping others is a passion of mine and I love seeing all those amazing results! But first, I have to fill the group up!! So, I am inviting YOU to be apart of this exclusive challenge group! Think of where you want to be six months from now or one year from now with some consistency, hard work, and dedication! Let's set and reach all your goals together!

So you might be thinking to yourself, What is a health and fitness challenge group??

It is a program that I've created specifically to help my clients reach their own personal health and fitness goals. It is a small group setting that will offer support, guidance, motivation, meal planning, workouts and so much MORE! Don't fall into the 'norm" of New Year's Resolutions! I don't want to hear the cliche' "I'm going to start on Monday" or "I'm going to lose weight this year" or "I'm going to the gym everyday" and really...the list can go on and on!! Why wait until Monday? DO IT NOW!! This is the perfect way for you to say "This year, I'm going to make a change and it is starting TODAY!" and I will hold you accountable to that statement! I want you to be a winner! I want YOU to succeed! Is change hard? Absolutely!! Can you do it? Yes! WITHOUT A DOUBT!!

Without the support of a fitness challenge group this is more than likely what will happen --> you will start jan 1st (because it is what everyone is doing to get fit and healthy!) and you go STRONG! you give it your ALL! You will eat clean, hit the gym 6 days a week...your on a roll! But then by Jan 25th, it starts to get really cold outside, you hit the snooze button a few extra times in the morning, then you start missing your workouts because your bed is comfy and warm. You tell yourself that you will "WORKOUT LATER"...then later doesn't come around! Then 6 days a week of gym time ends up being 2-3 days a week at the gym and then those salads you eat for hunch turn into pizza or Chinese...and then before you know it.....POOF! your energy is GONE!

I've been there, done that! Remember me? I was 70 pounds heavier a few years ago, no energy, no drive, no motivation, unhealthy, and unhappy! But this year is different for you, this year you are going to end the trend and end the cycle of the New Years Resolution 'norm'! 

What I tell all my challengers is that --working out is a must! Working out is FUN! I promise you, if you aren't having fun during a workout, then it's not the right one for YOU!! YOU have to look forward to exercising! Its the key to success! and along with the workouts - you MUST concentrate on NUTRITION! Nutrition is 80% of your results! This is something that I do need to work on but we can work on this together!! I eat every 2.5-3 hours! THIS IS NOT A DIET. ITS A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE!

One more KEY INGREDIENT of the challenge group is SHAKEOLOGY! STOP RIGHT THERE!! - it is NOT a weight loss drink! It is a TOTAL meal replacement. It is literally one thing that keeps me full, it tastes GREAT, its the best to 'grab and go' food that I have and it is definitely the most nutritious! It is honestly the equivalent to eating 6 salads a day...and it is all in one glass! I make sure to always have a packet on me because there are those days as a busy nurse where I don't have time to eat or I am running around and could easily stop at a fast food drive thru...well instead, I drink my shakeology and it makes me feel so much better! Shakeology is worth the money I spend because it not only keeps me healthy, but it keeps me on track! It is full of dense nutrition! 

My results from P90X and using Shakeology

You will get full access to a closed online accountability group! This is a great part- with this you get 24/7 access to me as your coach! With my curriculum I will have daily assigmenets, motivational tips, recipes, meal plans readily avaiable and so much more! Every challenger will start their workout on the same day and we will go strong together! Each day you will have infomration from ME to keep you going STRONG! I will not allow you to fail! I will not only help to keep you accountable, but I will teach you how to ahndle yourself at family gatherines where there will be alot of food, I will teach you how to overcome your cravings, how to eat healthy, and so much more! All that I ask is that you commit to the program of your choice and that you will commit to FINISHING IT! You must check in each day (it takes no more than like 2 seconds) and just post how you did for the day! EASY!

Does this sound like this is for you? Are you ready to make a change? No more quick fixes? No more diets? Let's start to make the change!! It's all about working form the inside out! Fill out this application below to be considered for m New Year New You Challenge Group!! We are starting Jan 6th and the last day to register is Jan 4th! 

There is a limited amount of space so contact me NOW!! I want to give you each my individual attention, so I have to limit the number of challengers in a group! Complete the application below and lets make this transformation happen for you!

FLASH SALE: AFTER XMAS SALE!

Also, don't miss out on the after sale promotion I am running! now until Monday 12.30! $30 cash back on any challenge pack you order from me at www.teambeachbody.com/nicolekeating or when you order Shakeology HOME DIRECT you get it at my price...which means $25 cash back! 

Nicole Keating

Emerald Independent Beachbody Coach

nkeating24@comcast.net

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P90X3

Well, the time has come that P90X3 is coming out, and this P90X grad is starting to get excited! P90X was an amazing program that gave me some amazing results. But truly the workouts were quite long. An hour and thirty minutes for yoga? ARE YOU FORREAL TONY? lol but I am being honest and I can tell you that I did those 1.5hr Yoga workouts! Now after doing Shaun T's Focus T25 program and it being only 25 mins, it is truly hard to workout more than that amount of time! I do have to say, I miss the muscle building and the leanness that I got when I was doing P90X. I cannot wait to see the great results that I am going to see in 30 mins a day!

Meet P90X3

So what's the scoop??!?

Well for starters, YOU CAN NO LONGER USE THE EXCUSE THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO WORKOUT! 30 minutes a day 6 days a week is totally doable and everyone can find just 30 minutes in their day to get this great workout in! Make those 30 minutes like a meeting with your boss (Tony Horton)

Muscle acceleration explained: Many P90X fans were hooked on the science of muscle confusion - which introduce a variety to the workouts and prevented plateauing. P90X3 takes a hint from that success and from studies showing the most dramatic body transformations happening within the first 30 minutes of exercise. Enter muscle acceleration, a Tony Horton - approved highly-structured schedule with an incredibly high level of intensity and an unprecedented variety of moves. The gurus behind P90X3 combined exercise and added some twists to maximize your time and keep every muscle challenged for a full 30 minutes

The base kit includes 16 workouts so you are never going to get bored. Everything from cardio to strength, pilates, yoga, and MMX  there is something for everyone! 

The ideal P90X3-er: it may seem lofty to program but P90X3 is indeed a workout for everyone. Everyone searching for tighter abs and leaner muscles, that is. But fitness novices and experts need not be afraid by P90X3's come-one-come-all invitation. You don't have to have any previous P90X experience in order to get some killer results. For the beginner, the variety of workouts in P90x3 is the perfect place to discover their fitness style. If the move can be modified there is a cast member that shows you how to do the modification. But don't expect to be an expert on day one. (YES, fitness veterans will still be challenged!!) As Tony says, "You don't get off easy, you just get to finish faster!"

It doesn't stop there: and of course, there are some bells and whistles too good to ignore! First off, the coach exclusive: If P90X3 is purchased through me as your coach any time from Dec 10th - 31st (including challenge packs), you will receive an exclusive P90X3 baseball cap What better way to spread the word about this revolutionary program?

And last but not least, we have the app: YES, now for the first time the P90X app is available on Android and iOS (will be available 12/10 on Android). The app includes the P90X guided workouts, tools to track your reps, weights, and progress. Launching soon, is the P90X3 addition - which brings you workout specific tracking modules, schedyling options, and the motivation you need to power through the 90 days. P90X3 scheduling and tracking will be available on the app for android on 12/10 and is coming soon for iPhone. Check out the app and get ready to bring it!

SNEAK PEAK into the P90X3 FUN

I had the opportunity to participate in a sneak peak exclusive workout of P90X3 while I was at the Dream Team Coach Retreat in Maryland. We had a blast. Check out some pics and videos from the P90x3 Workout!

Dream Team Retreat
P90X3 Fun

So when can you get it?

You can score your very own P90X3 on December 10th. P90X3 will be released on my site in which you have a couple of options. There will be an introductory price of $180 vs. $205 for the challenge pack which includes the 90 day workout, the nutrition guide, program manual, schedule of workouts, shakeolohy, free 30 day trial of the club membership, free shipping, and a discounted price when you get the package. 

or your second option is to purchase the program alone. The is $119.00 and the equipment need are weights, bands, and an optional pull up bar that you can use a band with an over the door attachment if you don't have one! 

If you would like to be notified when you can officially purchase the workout please go to my site and create a FREE account and you will receive an email from me the minute that it's released! You won't want to wait, this is going to go fast!

***Personally, I always recommend the CHALLENGE PACK. This is because Shakeology provides you with the nutrients your body needs. Exercise alone is not enough, diet is actually 80% of our results! You will also be able to join my test group with this package, which will include: meal planning, health and fitness tips, inside information on how to lose weight and keep it off, as well as clean eating information and recipes!! ***

Want to see some of the amazing results that the test group had??

P90X3 Test Results

Here is a sample list of the P90X3 workouts you will be receiving:

• MMx

• Warrior Workout

• CVX - Cardio Vascular Extreme

• Ab Ripper X3

• Pilates 

• Yoga

• Ability X

• Try-ometrics

• Isometrics - alternating lower body and upper body movements 

SO I HAVE DECIDED TO DO AN EXCLUSIVE P90X3 TEST GROUP!!!

I am only accepting a select number of individuals who would like to get my support, motivation, and accountability to start and finish this program. The point of this is to get in the best shape of your life in 90 days! I will walk youthrough every single step of the program using the nutrition guide, the workouts and the 24/7 support of me as your coach in a private closed group. I will teach you how to meal plan, prep and set yourself up for success! This group begins on Jan 1, 2014. Starting out the new year with getting in the best shape of your life! Registration closes Dec. 30th, so don't miss out! 

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