My background prior to my P90X2 results… If only I could have gotten P90X2 results like this as a youth. I was always a reasonably athletic kid, but was chubby from late elementary until late high school. But in my early 20s, I got in great shape and really fell in love with fitness, so [...]
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When to exercise: morning, noon, or night?
When to exercise: morning, noon, or night? This is a question I get frequently and one that has a really easy answer… scroll to the bottom if you don’t want to wait. But if you want to read the various pros/cons of each time slot, journey on. When to exercise: morning Morning is my personal [...]
Fitness accountability. What horses can teach us about teamwork.
There’s a parable that motivational speakers like to use. The speaker will ask the audience: “If a draft horse can pull between one to three tons, what would you expect two draft horses to be able to pull?” After posing the question, he’ll give the audience time to do some math and whisper their best [...]
Introducing Smoothie Wizard. The magic of eating healthy!
For some time now, I thought it would be really helpful if there was a place I could go to enter the ingredients I have in my kitchen, click a button, and various smoothie recipes I could make would appear out of nowhere. “Someone really needs to build that,” I thought to myself. Well, that [...]
The Ultimate Reset Review: Week 3
For the uninitiated, The Ultimate Reset is a complete, 21-day, 3-phase program that provides you with everything you need to Reclaim your body’s natural balance, Release the harmful materials you may be storing within you, and Restore your system to its maximum health. Here’s The Ultimate Reset Week 1 Review in case you missed it, as well as The Ultimate Reset Week [...]
The Ultimate Reset Review: Week 2
For the uninitiated, The Ultimate Reset is a complete, 21-day, 3-phase program that provides you with everything you need to Reclaim your body’s natural balance, Release the harmful materials you may be storing within you, and Restore your system to its maximum health. Here’s my Ultimate Reset Week 1 Review in case you missed it. Week 2 on The Ultimate Reset Day [...]
The Ultimate Reset Review: Week 1
For the uninitiated, The Ultimate Reset is a complete, 21-day, 3-phase program that provides you with everything you need to Reclaim your body’s natural balance, Release the harmful materials you may be storing within you, and Restore your system to its maximum health. Week 1 on The Ultimate Reset Day 1: The Ultimate Reset started today, and I have to say, it [...]
Kids exercise when you exercise
Kids exercise when you exercise. Don’t believe me? I got the best call from my wife the other day regarding Gigi, our four-year-old. Kim said… I just wanted to let you know that your daughter asked if she could do the Tony and the Kids workout video. She finished up my ab workout with me, [...]
Healthy eating can be an illusion
Quick guess of where the photos were taken … Subway? Wrong. Whole Foods? Wrong again. Last chance. Google Cafe? (Insert loud buzzer noise here) No my friend, that’s the picture on the wall of the Thornton’s Gas Station near my house. AHHHHH, now it makes sense, right? Cause, you know, all that healthy, fresh food [...]
Problems with dairy? Here’s one way to find out.
Do you have problems with dairy? Maybe you didn’t think so until all the attention dairy started getting with the Vegan and Paleo diet movements. Or maybe you knew you had problems with dairy from the way it made you feel. Or better yet, the way it made you feel when you didn’t have dairy [...]
How to be an encourager. For starters, don’t be a Barone.
In spite of my frequent Seinfeld references (like my Organize your kitchen pantry and Fitness goals can easily be sabotaged by “special” occasions posts), I actually think Everybody Loves Raymond was better (yeah, I said it). In fact, the day-in day-out struggles of the Barone family make for one of my all-time favorite shows. Want to know how [...]
Vitamix Smoothie Recipe: Blueberry, Raspberry, Broccoli & Spinach
Vitamix Smoothie Recipe Requirements I require every Vitamix smoothie recipe to have at least one vegetable for each fruit, otherwise there is just too much sugar (though we will occasionally make a fruit-only smoothie as a dessert on a designated dessert day). I also require every Vitamix smoothie recipe to have some kind of protein component, [...]
P90X cost is less than you think.
When asked “How much does P90X cost?” I’m always a little surprised that people flinch. “P90X cost is $120! That’s too rich for my blood,” they’ll say as they suck down their daily $4 latte (which ironically is a $120/month habit). The problem is that people don’t break down the price over time (I’ve already [...]
Organize your kitchen pantry
As the first step to good kitchen organization, I want to encourage you to organize your kitchen pantry. It can be the difference between preparing healthy meals and unhealthy ones, between a happy cooking experience and a frustrating one, and between a high-speed clean up and a lengthy clean up. Not sure where to begin? [...]
11 lies we tell ourselves to avoid taking control of our health
I'll hate it. I don't have the time. I don't know how. I can't do it. I'm too tired. I don't have enough money. I'll start tomorrow. I have more important things to do. I'll never be as fit as ___________. I'm happy with where I'm at. It's too hard.
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