Martial Arts has played a big role in my family's life ever since I was a little girl. And for my Dad, a Master Martial Artist in Tang Soo Do, since he was a young boy himself! I have always been so very proud of him and his journey through the years. He is a true champion of champions...and I know he can teach me a thing or 2... or 100 about form & technique!!
I knew as soon as CORE DE FORCE was announced that it was going to be right up my alley...since I too have always had an interest in martial arts! From the first moment I pressed play my adrenaline was pumping and I was ready to take on the fight!
I went the 6 rounds like a champ!!! Ok...almost like a champ!!! I definitely had to work for it! There were moments of breathlessness but I kept going. They say with every step you get stronger...so I always keep that tucked away in my mind when doing my workouts.
I want to take you along on my journey with CORE DE FORE!
What is it? First...it's a 30 Day program which extends into two additional workouts at the beginning of Week 5.
Where am I beginning from today? As much as I never fully came to a complete stall with my workouts and nutrition, I definitely struggled to stay on track throughout the holidays, as many of us do. It was such a hectic time and I often found myself overwhelmed, distracted and feeling unorganized...for me that's a recipe for disaster! I still put in time however, it wasn't consistent time and I didn't feel like I was able to give 100% focus. Now that my family and I are back into our routines I am refocused and ready to give my best effort again.
Meet the CORE DE FORCE Super Trainers: Joel Freeman and Jericho McMatthews who each have extensive fitness experience teaching.Their new program (30 days in length) is a combination of mixed martial-arts inspired workouts that alternate Boxing, Muay Thai combinations, cardio spikes, body weight training and Kickboxing...all to help you transform your body and get results with NO equipment needed.
Two bonus workouts are included...5 Min. Core on the Floor and Core Kinetics. I love the fact that the on-screen presentation provides a modifier who demonstrates the moves at a lower intensity, so anyone (especially me!!!!) at times, can keep powering through and still get results. This program will tighten up your midsections and help to carve out total-body definition. Yes please!!!
The workouts are broken into 3-minute "rounds" and the moves work every angle of your core in what the trainers call "360-Degree Core Training". The 8 workouts, on 3 DVD's, consist specifically of four MMA-inspired workouts, each with step-by-step breakdown of all the moves, two bodyweight resistance workouts, one CORE DE FORCE Relief workout and one Active Recovery stretch workout.
Also included is the CORE DE FORCE Eating Plan complete with food lists, recipes, sample menus, and more. Figuring out what to eat is never a battle. There's the Quick-Start Guide to get you on your way, and the 30-Day Calendar that includes your daily workout schedule...plus the two free bonus workouts I mentioned above!
The daily workouts vary in length, anywhere from 27 to 47 minutes each. The moves are not choreographed to the beat of the music playing...so even though there is music you can work at your own pace until you are ready to kick up the intensity.
CORE DE FORCE Eating Plan
All the nutrition plans that come with every Beachbody Program (CORE DE FORCE being no exception) are beyond helpful when it comes to figuring out what to eat. The guide keeps things simple and straightforward; it shows you exactly how to get results in the kitchen so you don't feel overwhelmed. I am so thankful for this guide...I don't need to worry about figuring it all out...I can just enjoy eating all the delicious foods and focus on my workouts.
With this program you will be strategically increasing your calories to keep your metabolism burning fat. In order to begin the program you will need to find the Eating Plan fit for you... and this is done by using a simple calculation on page one of the Eating Plan. The calculation will help determine your Calorie Target and will correspond to the Food Plan that's right for you. Super simple! The higher the calorie level the more delicious foods you can add!
I base my meal plan on my own calorie/container bracket; PLAN A which is the lowest container count with a calorie range of 1,200 - 1,499. I used to be under the impression that if I just ate less I would lose weight...but now I realize that I never fully understood that it is not about eating less...it is about eating the right way. Your goal each and every day is to eat all your allotted food in the containers. Your body will be burning a ton of calories and it will be important to give yourself all the nutrition and energy by eating right!
Each Meal Plan will give you your recommended serving for the week ONE and FOUR using the Portion Control Containers. There is a twist for weeks TWO and THREE!! I'll get to that in a second! You won't need to count calories because you are getting the right combination of macronutrients using the Portion Control Containers that measure out the amounts of food you eat each day.
Here is where the twist comes in for week TWO and THREE! Because the workouts become more intense we will need to increase our calorie intake a bit so our metabolisms continue to burn fat. In week two and three of this program you will be adding more containers to get the extra nutrition you need to support the workouts you are doing. During week two you will add an additional serving of fruit (one purple container). In week three, we continue with eating the additional serving of fruit and add one more serving of healthy fats (one blue container) each day. At the beginning of week four we go back to eating the containers allowed in week one to finish up the program .
I tend to keep my meal plans fairly simple the majority of the time. I don't mind eating a couple of the same meals two days in a row. If I find I have a day where I am low on carbs for example...sometimes I will add 1 slice of whole grain bread, an applesauce, rice or 8 small crackers as an additional snack. My meal plan includes my daily Shakeology.
Here is one of my sample menu's below!
Plan A: 1,200 - 1,499 calories
https://www.beachbody.com/beachbodyblog/tag/1200-1499-calories
Plan B: 1,500 - 1,799 calories
https://www.beachbody.com/beachbodyblog/tag/1500-1799-calories
Plan C: 1,800 - 2,099 calories
https://www.beachbody.com/beachbodyblog/tag/1800-2099-calories
Plan D: 2,100 - 2,400 calories
https://www.beachbody.com/beachbodybog/tag/2100-2400-calories
I look forward to sharing my experience with CORE DE FORCE with you, my weekly review, my midpoint check in and my end of program results! If you already know that you want to go for it and make this your next program to challenge yourself with that's awesome!
Let's begin by chatting and talk about your specific goals and determine the best way to go about picking how you will begin this program and what fit is right for you! There is no right or wrong way to start! The most important thing it to first believe in yourself and know that you can do what ever you set your mind to. This is a truly wonderful investment in YOU and I have a feeling you will be so happy you decided to go for it!
1. To purchase CORE DE FORCE and join into Melissa's next Online Fitness & Nutrition Challenge Group click on the below link or go to the SHOP tab on the home page. Thank you!
https://www.teambeachbody.com/checkout/-/bbcheckout/challengepack/core-de-force?referringRepId=668161
2. Please then go to my Team WAVE Fit Challenge Tab and complete the form so I can get to know you and your goals.
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