Beachbody Compensation Plan

I am often asked about our compensation plan. Here is a short video that lays it out for you:

To live longer, stay active, calm and organized

Reuters Health

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

By Joene Hendry

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A 50-year long study suggests that men and women who are active, emotionally calm, and organized, may live longer than people with less positive personality traits such as anxiousness, anger, or fearfulness.

Striving for emotional stability and a conscientious and active lifestyle "can reduce health risks, increase life satisfaction, and significantly extend life," Dr. Antonio Terracciano told Reuters Health.

Terracciano, from the National Institute on Aging, a division of the National Institutes of Health, in Baltimore, Maryland, and colleagues assessed personality traits among 2359 generally healthy people who, in 1958, enrolled in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging.

The researchers used these data, collected when participants were between 17 and 98 years old, to assess links between specific personality traits and the lifespan of the 943 participants who died during the 50-year study.

Their findings, published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, show men and women who scored above average in measures of general activity, emotional stability, or conscientiousness lived on average 2 to 3 years longer than those who scored below average.

These findings indicate that people who are more active and energetic, less likely to become angry or anxious (emotionally stable), and are better informed, disciplined, organized, and resourceful (conscientious) tend to live longer.

Among women, higher assertiveness was also linked to lower risk of death.

Links between personality traits and longevity were independent from those of two major health risk factors -- cigarette smoking and obesity -- the researchers report.

Furthermore, among participants who died of cardiovascular diseases, the most significant predictors of death were traits of emotional instability such as anxiousness, depression, vulnerability, and anger.

These findings add to the growing body of knowledge that indicates "enduring cognitive, emotional, and behavioral tendencies (personality traits) have significant influence on health and longevity," Terracciano said.

SOURCE: Psychosomatic Medicine, July/August 2008.

GOFITCOACH is looking for MOTIVATED MEN & WOMEN!!!!

JOIN OUR BEACHBODY TEAM!!!!!!!! Let's turn obesity on its head!!!!

How can I become a coach?

Contact me. I can help you walk through the process of signing up step-by-step. There is also a link in the Link Section.

Do I have to pay to become a coach?

There is a $39.95 start up fee. After that the fees associated with being a coach are a 14.95 web maintenance fee. This is a monthly fee that is automatically charged to a credit card kept on file with BB.

What are some of the benefits of becoming a coach?

There are MANY benefits of coaching! First of all, you have the opportunity to reach out and help others in this fabulous BB community! You get the coach's discount of 25% on any products you order. Also, you have the opportunity to purchase the show case package within the first 60 days of becoming a coach! There are way more than that! Probably too many to list, but all I can say is I find it one of the most rewarding things ever! And the icing on the cake is the potential to build my own business with it!

What is the Showcase Package?

This is an amazing collection of BB video workout programs. It includes Turbo Jam. Power 90, Slim In 6, Yoga Booty Ballet, Shaun T's Hip Hop Abs and Power 90 X!! It also comes with various workout equipment that normally comes with the video programs including B Lines resistance bands and a YBB squishy ball. The best part about it is you get over $400 worth of BB video programs for $199.95!! So you save over $200 with this!!

Do I have to be a club member to be a coach?

No. You do not have to be a club member to be a coach. The great thing about it is as a club member and a coach, you will be able to better help your coachees with navigating the club area.

If I become a coach, am I still eligible for the daily WOWY prizes and the monthly Success Story prizes? What about the year end Success Story prizes??

YES YES YES!!! Coaches are also eligible to win the daily, monthly or annual prizes!! How cool is that?! Not only can you grow your business potential as a coach, but you are also eligible to win prizes with the rest of the wonderful MDB community!!

Remember:
1. With the 25% coaches discount, the $14.95 monthly fee is taken care of pretty easily with my purchases- I use omega 3, activit, protein powder, and recovery drink. The discount on that more than makes up for the $14.95.

2. You really DO change lives. It is so rewarding to help people help themselves. Sometimes you have to believe in them before they believe in themselves, but once they see results--it is fantastic!

3. Nothing will do more for your own motivation than becoming a coach. When you put yourself in the position of being a role model, you WANT to be that person. If you were to look at my WOWY calendar before I became a coach and now, you would not believe how many more X's I have on the calendar now! It is another great way to make yourself accountable.

Even if you are just starting your fitness journey you will see yourself as being healthier because you are a fitness coach. Other people will notice that you are putting in an effort and making a lifestyle change. Whether you have lost 5 pounds or 105 pounds, friends and family will look at the effort you are making at becoming a healthy role-model and respect you for that.

A mistake some people make is that they think " I can't be a coach because I haven't lost much weight yet. Many people will relate to you just they way you are. We all struggle to push play and eat healthy. People will look up to you precisely because you are in the same shoes that they are, but you are taking control and doing something about it.

The beautiful thing is that precisely because you have chosen to become a coach, your own fitness results will become better than you've ever seen before!! People don't often write about this benefit of coaching, but I guarantee to you it is real!

ADA Endorses New Kathy Smith Program!

It's two thumbs way up for the brand-new Kathy Smith's Project: YOU! Type 2™. The American Diabetes Association has put their valued stamp of approval on this incredible program, which is scheduled to debut this October. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, this program may help reverse or prevent it! Stay tuned for more details on this exciting premiere.