Life without Struggle is Fantasy

Strangest Before and After Picture EVER!!!! The pic on the left was taken  (4/27/09, 185 lbs) just one week prior to my Pec Major Tendon rupture from my left arm while performing a 1-rep max in the bench press.  The picture to the right, currently, is me (11/01/11, 206 lbs). It’s been 2.5 years since … Read more

Shakeology® and P90X® (PX90)

Article copy and pasted from the Team Beachbody Newsletter Shakeology® and P90X® Steve Edwards The whole Beachbody® community is buzzing about Shakeology® and all the great health benefits it provides. Now Steve Edwards answers your questions about how best to incorporate Shakeology into your P90X® regimen. Can Shakeology replace one of my meals in the … Read more

Rochester Fitness – P90X / Insanity Fit Club

The Rochester Fit Club is for fans of P90X, INSANITY, or any other Beachbody program/product. No matter if you are a P90X veteran, or just curious after seeing the infomercials- all levels of fitness, both men and woman, are welcome. Come and try one of Beachbody’s famous workouts and learn about the Beachbody Challenge. We … Read more

Avoid Holiday Weight Gain Fitness Challenge – Rochester

Whether we know it or not, the holiday season is here.  This can mean a lot of things for many people. Shopping, family, friends, food, cooking, food, eating, food, food and more food. So for most people its holiday weight gain and the average weight gain during the holidays is 5 pounds.   OK, some may … Read more

Free Nutrition Guide – P90X (PX90) Part 3: Lunch

I have always been asked what I eat for lunch during P90X.  Before continuing to read further, I strongly encourage you to read Part 1 and Part 2 which will clearly breakdown the P90X nutrition guide for you, give you tips and tools that I used, and how to make educated lunch choices whether you … Read more

Free Nutrition Guide – P90X (PX90)

Thanks for finding this site and finding this blog.  This is not a place where you will find a free nutrition guide but it is a place where you will find free advice and P90X Tips that helped me to understand the P90X nutrition guide and get the results I was after. The very first … Read more

How to Get Over Your Ex

This is definitely not what I intended to write about today but I need to vent and get it out there. I’m feeling a bit open and vulnerable so I’ll share.  Maybe someone can relate or give some advice but I know who I am and once I get it out there I will feel … Read more

P90X Diet – Breakfast

Whether it is P90X, Power 90 or any other of the many different Beachbody workout programs, diet and good nutrition is one of the most challenging parts of making a positive change.  It’s not easy but with some basic, consistent simple changes, over time you can start to create good habits and the nutrition becomes … Read more

P90X Breakfast

I used to struggle with making breakfast in the morning. I didn’t always like breakfast food and if I did I didn’t have time. If I did eat breakfast it was a Dunkin Donuts Egg White flat bread or I’d cook egg whites at home. But after a while that can become boring and stale. … Read more

Joe Petri Fitness & Coaching, Rochester, NY

My Brand Promise: Joe Petri Fitness & Coaching is for men & women who have struggled with depression or low self esteem because they are stuck in a job that gives them no satisfaction. That feel as though the career they chosen is no longer the career they were meant to pursue but feel like … Read more

P90X Nutrition – Soy Sausage Muffin

One of the most challenging parts about P90X or any Beachbody Workout Program is the nutrition guide but the P90X guide seems to have more people confused with the portions and ratios compared to others.  I’ll write a blog later about the importance to the plan and the ratio and how to be sure to … Read more