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The 100% Rule(possibly the most powerful EVER when it comes to weight loss and healthy living), Sharing Your Calling and Win a Beachbody Workout Program!

Flipping through a Muscle and Fitness Hers magazine 7 years ago, I stumble into a little tip that reads “The 100% Rule” and my life changed.

This philosophy is something that all athletes and body builders know and follow, because they’re body being in tip-top shape is not a lifestyle option; it is their livelihood. With that in mind, I figured they’d be the people to know…and after putting it into action myself I discovered that yes, they do know! Following this strategy, I moved from overweight to fit in just 4 short months, and it is my joy to share it wit you and have confidence you’ll find it as powerful!

In this article, I’ll share with you the exact formula for how to get the best physical body you possibly can achieve in your own skin through applying the 100% Rule in your own life. You and I share similar truths in that we are both creations of God, both have been gifted a body to live in, and we are each called to live our lives in a higher tier to His glory. “Fitness” is defined as being fully able to accept a challenge or do a task…and so no matter what God has called us to do, living in a healthy, physically fit and happy body will enable us to be fully equipped to take it on!

Yes friend, our calling is lived out best if we are living in and enjoying a healthy, fit, and happy body!

First, lets face reality:
You have created the version of who you are right now. If you’re lean, you created that fit body with your daily choices. If you’re overweight, you created that overweight body with your daily choices. There is no room here for excuses, this is the truth. The goal is not to judge anyone, but to empower with the knowledge needed, place the right tools in their hands so they can confidently move forward and become the best version of themselves that they can possibly be!

Here is the 100% Rule broken down:

You are made up of the following:

What you eat: 80%
Wowzers! You could take this point and run with it and have success in whatever your fitness goals are because eating is the most powerful action of all! What you eat, and especially what you choose not to eat, is the main focus. Eating clean, healthy, nutria us foods 90% of the time will ensure our bodies to live in harmonious health. If you are lean, it will continue to fuel you. If you are overweight, it will release stored fat at a fe and quick rate unit your body falls into it’s pre-designed set point. If you would like a guide in exactly what healthy eating looks like, download Your Best Healthy Lifestyle Meal Guide eBook for free and begin following it ASAP.

What you do: 10%
Your physical fitness and how active you are during the day accounts for 10% of what tour body looks like and feels like. It doesn’t seem like much, and you’d be correct in assuming that alone 10% can do very little for one who is trying to lose weight. But when you’re eating is clean and healthy, the 10% is compounded and will be a huge helper in keeping your insides healthy and your outsides toned. You’ll want a balance of resistance (toning, weights), cardio, and flexibility training…in that order. More resistance than cardio. Take note there! If you would like a guide in exactly what type of exercise to do, visit the Beachbody website and choose from over 20 complete exercise routines and begin ASAP (or scroll down – you could WIN one by commenting below this article!)

Heredity: 10%
One of the gifts our parents passed down to us is DNA, some of which is good, and some of which we’d rather not have. Either way, it’s what we’ve got. My father’s side of the family has passed down obesity, diabetes, heart disease, disability and early death. Though I must be aware of this, most likely I will continue to avoid these diseases and stop the chain by taking responsibility for the other 90% by maintaining a higher level of physical fitness and healthy eating. The beautiful thing is I will consciously be passing good health to my children and their children. You can too. Through your decision to adopt a higher tier of living, you will avoid most cancers, heart disease, stroke, degenerative diseases, and a host of depressing ailments and share the gift of health to those who are inspired by you, and those who may come after you.

Be a wise person.
Most of us know what we need to do, especially when it comes to our physical fitness. many already have tools and opportunity to start. But having the knowledge is not enough. We must also do what we know we need to do in order to live a life in a higher tier. Just like the wise and foolish builder Jesus shares about in Matthew 7, it is wise to act after we receive the knowledge if it will help us reach a new level.

The Challenge.
So my challenge to you is this: if you know you need to make healthy living a part of your life, I hope you will do these things:
1 – Eat clean, healthy meals 90% of the time. Tool: Meal Guide.
2 – Exercise for at least 10 minutes, 6 days a week. Tool: Exercise DVD.
3 – Do this consistently for 4 weeks and then reevaluate (steps below)

Revaluation:
After 4 weeks, ask yourself:
- Have I made significant strides toward my goals?
- Is my exercise challenging enough?
- Am I following the meal guide to the best of my ability?
- Is this routine working for me and my family?
- What things do I need to start doing or stop doing to move up a notch?

So what do you think about what I’m challenging you to do? Simple, yes? It most certainly is! The first few weeks will take some ironing out as you get in your groove, but once you’ve settled into your own way of doing things it gets even easier…and the rewards are I credible!

You, to the second power.
Think about it: you, living in the body you were always meant to live in, doing the things you are called to do with greater vigor, passion, and energy. This is the best physical version of you, and you’re going to love living in it!

I love to give gifts!
I’m giving away 5 Workout DVD Sets!! The set includes 2 workouts: a 30 minute beginner level total body workout, and a 50 minute intermediate level total body workout! Enter to win one of the five sets for yourself: simply comment below this article and share with me what you believe is your calling in life. Go as in depth as you choose! Please also share your first name. Here’s a snapshot of the DVD set, it’s one of my favs!

Enter to win! Comment below: what is your first name, and what is your calling in life?

How to Prospect: the 50-5 Formula

Last night I had a conversation with one of the Beachbody Coaches on my team. We were discussing her goals for her Beachbody Coaching business, which included growing her own team. This includes finding the right people for the job, recruiting them, and providing the right training to help them start off right in their first 90 days on her team. We had a conversation about “50-5,” the time-proven formula for recruiting. If you are a Beachbody Coach who realizes that a team will help you do more than what you can do alone, then you’ve probably been recruiting and may be well aware of this formula:

The 50-5 Formula:
One must reach out to 50 people to book 10 in-person or phone interviews. From those 10 interviews, only 5 of the candidates will be the right fit for the opportunity you present to them.
Summary: 5 will be right for the job we do, and 45 will not.

The key point is that: one must go through 50 to get 5!

It may appear that doing all of that work prospecting for such a small numerical return is a waste of time. It’s not. Personally, I have found that the 5 that are the perfect fit for my team are worth every moment spent trying to find them, because they end up to be incredible Beachbody Coaches!

And another reason why those 45 “no’s” are so valuable is that, without them, it’s impossible to get our 5 perfect fits.

In the time spend prospecting, we are able to meet many people along the way who, in ways we may not know, will either help us or us help them. Sometimes they may not be the right fit, but they know someone who is and are happy to refer them to you. Other times they are perfect for an opportunity you know about and you can help refer them. My point is, every meeting with another person could go beautifully. We just have to be open to all of the possibilities.

Connecting with and staying in connection with everyone we come into contact with it essential for Beachbody Coach leaders who believe that no appointments are accidents. Everyone who is meant to be in my team will be, and I believe that wholeheartedly. This gives me a sense of peace as I do the diligent work of prospecting.

Here are a few tips to mastering the 50-5 formula:
- View every connection as an opportunity.
- Review all of your current connections and book appointments with them.
- Treat the person as a valuable connection, and no mater the outcome, stay connected with them.
- Schedule your work time accordingly, basing your activities on the 50-5 formula.
- Ask for referrals! People may not think about it until you ask, and be prepared to describe the perfect fit (this is the BIGGEST reason why Beachbody Coaches don’t get referrals, because they do not adequately describe who it is they are looking for).

Remember – there is only so much we can do alone…not only in business, but in life as well. Alone, we can only go so far. Together, we are able to lift each other as we climb, serve thousands of people versus a few hundred, and reach our goals in business much quicker. Plus, it’s just gosh-darn fun to have a Beachbody team of active, caring Coaches to do life with!

Trust me – the prospecting is not only essential, it’s worth it.

Happy prospecting!

Are you healthy and fit? You are needed!

Gaining a fit, healthy body is good. It’s good for you, good for the people around you. It even allows you to do more good because you’re fully able to do the physical and mental tasks required of your roles.

So now that you have reached that level of fitness, what’s next?

You may have already noticed that people follow you. They view you as a mentor and role model for a healthy lifestyle. Friends start asking your opinion on food and fitness. They want to know what you eat and what you do because secretly or even openly, they want what you have. They desire to reach a higher level of fitness for themselves and may not know exactly how to do it.

So you begin sharing health with others. Even if you don’t know it or it’s not your intention, when people meet you and see that you are a fit person they watch you closely. Seeing and copying your example is sometimes all someone needs to create the inspiration they need to get started themselves. And sometimes it changes someone’s life forever. Check out coaching here.

Here’s how this cycle works:

1. You work hard to get and stay physically fit
2. People who are not physically fit notice that you’re physically fit
3. You become their role model, their (sometimes silent) mentor, leading by your own example
4. They get inspired and start copying what you do
5. They get physically fit
6. Someone they meet who is not physically fit notice that they’re physically fit
7. And so the cycle repeats

This circle is incredibly powerful and almost unbelievable it’s so simple.

Bottom line is: you’re already doing good work by simply living a healthy lifestyle and inspiring others around you…maybe unknowingly and unintentionally!

But what if you became intentional as a fitness role model? What if you had a serious action plan and mission to help other people, who need and ask for help, with their fitness goals?

Question:

Why should you share health and fitness with others?

Answer:

Because it could help someone who’s struggling not only with the inspiration part, but also the application part.

You could do that by dedicating 1 or 2 hours each week to specifically helping people reach their fitness goals. It would mean some incredibly rewarding paid work for you and it would allow your “coachees” to achieve their goals much quicker so that they can live a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life just like you. It’s simply paying it forward with a little more intention. Here are a few examples of what you could do:

• Lead a live weekly small group
• Lead a live weekly workout group
• Lead an online Facebook group
• Lead an online Skype group

Groups are one great example. You could also do one-to-one coaching instead of OR in addition to group coaching. Read more about how to become a coach here…

Why will people come to you? Because they already are!

People already ask you questions and look to you as a role model and it’s not because you are an expert, but because you care about them.

It’s proven that people thrive in an environment of acceptance, care, and mentorship. This is where you can contribute like no one else.

It’s apparent that you’re physically fit and leading that healthy lifestyle. Others desire to reach your level. Giving them access to you as a friend and a mentor would be incredibly valuable to them. And the people you were meant to work with will naturally be drawn to you. Why? Because they may not feel as accepted, loved or cared for in any other fitness outlet. Reread that last line, it’s key.

For example: an overweight person enters a fitness club. They instantly look down to the floor, imagining every head turning and hundreds of eyes looking right at them. They are keenly aware that some of the people in the club are fitter than they are, and they are embarrassed, uncomfortable, and feel like everyone notices them and judges them in their apparently unfit bodies. They think “How have I allowed myself get this far?”

I am not making up a story; I am sharing with you exactly how I felt when I was overweight and walked into the gym. This is not anyone’s “fault” and I am not attempting to bash gyms, but it was the way it was for me, and it was hard. I didn’t know there was any another way.

Coaching is the other way, and for some, it’s the best way.

Coaching is about one person(Coach) taking the time and careful attention to create a warm, welcoming, accepting environment, either online or in person, where the friendship, mentorship, and gentle direction of that Coach fosters inspiration, trust, and a shoulder to lean on. A coach is focused and set on serving the other person. Their “coachees” are able to do the daily steps needed to reach their fitness goals quicker and are 77% much more likely to keep their fitness lifestyle up because the friendship that was built with their Coach does not end when they reach their goals. The friendship keeps on going.  How incredible!

My very first “coachee” was Theresa, a wife and teacher, living in Alaska. We coached by email once a week for about 3 months. In one email she wrote “Up here, it’s easy to feel alone. My husband works contract jobs that take him away for 3 months at a time. Before I met you, I felt like no one cared whether I reached my goals or not. I know you do. I am so happy I have you!” and through tears I decided that I would never get “too busy” to coach, even if I only spent 30 minutes a week. Helping people who need help is too important to me.

So there you have it J Our description of what it means to be a Beachbody Coach and mentor to others. This is not about us, but about them. And it’s too big for us to do alone. We need you. This is the invitation part that we hope you consider!

As a husband-wife Beachbody Coaching Couple, we coach hundreds of people each year and from first-hand experience, it’s so rewarding! What we thought would be a small group meeting Thursday nights for dinner turned into a nationwide movement. We can’t believe how amazing it is to do what we do.

At this point in our lives, we now coach coaches…train the trainers…equip and mentor the mentors. This is an important part of the cycle. We each have a coach and a mentor, and we love the accountability, friendship, and the ability to bounce ideas off of someone who has our best interests at heart and is also coaching people. So we all pay it forward and joyfully do that same thing to new coaches.

We offer a step-by-step mentoring program for people who are fit and ready to pay it forward and mentor others. Our Coach training program is offered free of charge to people who are physically fit (or who are willing to be) and who are ready to take the next step by moving from inspiring role model to mentor and coach. Coaches are paid for their time, and can coach anywhere in the United States from their home.

If, after reading this, you are excited about the possibility of being a mentor to other people by personally helping them reach the fitness goals, we would love to meet with you! We need active, caring people who are willing to commit between 1 and 20 hours a week to coaching people.

So here are the steps to take:

1. Have a quick phone call with Katy to discuss in more detail (Click here to schedule)
2. Become a Beachbody Coach (Click here to join the Team)
3. Get trained (1 – 4 weeks with Andy and Katy and then ongoing as needed)
4. Create your schedule (How many hours/week would you like to coach?)
5. Create your outlets (How will you coach? Online or in person? 1-1 or Group?)
6. Start coaching (The fun begins!)
7. Change people’s lives (Incredible!)
8. Get paid (Yes, that too!)

Andy & Katy Gillis Star Diamond Beachbody Coaching Couple Andy & Katy Gillis have been coaching since 2009. Through excellent learning tools, live events and one-to-one training they teach you how to “earn while helping others succeed.” Using a simple 6 step system, you’ll create a significant Beachbody Coaching business where people come to you. Click here to learn more…