The official beachbody sucks thread

there is a local beachbody coach we have here and a couple girls from work are friends with her on FB. Apparently she started a challenged to eat a week of "clean meals" and everyone that wanted to do this challenge had to follow the meal plan EXACTLY. And why wouldn't they? she had "lost 9 lbs in 1 WEEK." (i was shaking my head internally when i was hearing about this at work) when i looked at the meal plan, Shakeology was obviously required for one of the meals. I said, you don't need to buy it, you can replace it with something else. I was told "no, you have to buy it... if you are doing the challenge, you HAVE to drink it." i said.. of course she wants you to drink it, because she makes money off of you buying it. don't be stupid

I have a serious problem with a company who says they are all about helping people but in order to do so you have to spend hundreds of dollars!

As a professional in the fitness industry who trains many people across the country this really bugs me.

I have helped many people lose weight, bodybuild, help people recover from injury for much less than what their gimmicky marketing pushes on the public. Beachbody is a cancer in the fitness industry and every other "trend" that is suppose to help others when really they exploit and take advantage of people who need real honest help just to make a dollar.

Wait. What? You have a "serious problem" with a company that causes someone to spend hundreds of dollars while being a "professional in the fitness industry"? I am not trying to pick a fight, but that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard! Does your gym make you sign up for an annual membership with not only monthly fees but also an extra fee once per year? Why not charge a flat rate monthly? Oh yeah, because they are out to make money and it will cost hundreds of dollars to join your gym. In fact, they make you sign up for an annual membership because they know most people will sign up and never use it. You are ok with that, right? How about the trainers at your gym? Are they free? What about every other company out there selling supplements? Free?

Come on dude. It sounds like you don't like it because you think you are better than them. Guess what? You may, in fact, be a better trainer and could possibly produce better results than the Beachbody crew. Can you build a program that would help thousands and thousands of people get in better shape and package into something that people want to do? The answer is simple. No. You can't. If you could, you would do it (and apparently make it free).

Again, I am not trying to pick a fight because you are probably just wanting to vent a bit. Beachbody programs are limited but if it can motivate a person to get off the couch and get in better shape, it is well worth the money for the DVD's. If a person wants to buy their supplements instead of going to buy a supplement at GNC/Vitamin Shoppe/etc, all the power to them. I am for anything that will help people to a more healthy lifestyle.

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THIS is my REASON why I quit P90X..I wasted almost a half of a year doing silly lifting moves..

Figured out my OWN lifting program (Thanks to my wonderful Husband...jalloggio) and THESE are MY results!!

You want REAL results?? get a REAL program!!!

END OF STORY!!!

thats my rant!

Wait. Why did your husband let you do 240 days of p90x if he hates Beachbody so much? Why lie? I just read your story here:

http://jonathanalloggiopt.angelfire.com/a-message-to-women-from-juliannne.html

Ok, has no one else noticed that the OP has an 'online fitness coaching business' and Jules is his wife, trying to help him get business on here by starting a BB bashing thread?

Great catch Debbie. I completely agree with you that this is shady business practice. The OP signed up on MFP 2 years ago but just started posted two weeks ago and his first thread was this fishing expedition.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/937222-offering-advice-to-others

I wonder if his recent decision to become more active on the boards has something to do with starting a new career as a PT?

I bet a lot of us are wondering that now. Sounds like someone started a business without a good business plan.

I bet a lot of us are wondering that now. Sounds like someone started a business without a good business plan.

Bashing Beachbody isn't a plan?!? :laugh:

I don't support their addon products at all, I just see it as glorified protein powder you can spend 20$ on at WAlmart if you're in a pinch. But they do have really great workout programs and you cant deny that if you are being honest. Not everyone has access to a gym or wants to lift heavy. Personally, I live in a small town, and we don't have a gym here and I am not going to drive 30 miles 4 days a week to go to a gym even though I would love to lift heavy. So for me, programs like p90x and 30 day Shred etc etc are perfect for me to start out with while I'm building up my at home weights collection. No matter how slow, these programs do work.

Pirate bay all BB stuff. Create your "hybrid training". It works. You can't say all their exercises sucks.

Exactly what I did haha. I could care less who they're swindling. I lost weight with Insanity and still do it every week.

Please lock this thread. Its not nice to make negative comments to beach body. I would very much like to see only positive posts and threads about beach body. I'm not a beach body coach. I simply believe in the only free and equitable way to obey beach body mention them is in a positive light. This post does none of that for beach body.
Thank in in advance for the ethical treatment of beach body and its parent company Product Partners LLC.

LOL

Beachbody is just a gimmick to take advantage of those who struggle with losing weight.. why do I have to buy a shake to lose weight? That makes no sense and definitely not a lifestyle that someone can maintain for life. They'd be out of house.. what a waste of money! I've dramatically changed my body in four months without Beachbody or "Shakeology".. the notion that you have to buy into their products to have the body you want is freakin' hogwash.

I'm not suggesting that beach body works or not. I'm only saying I would like to see only posts that spin it in a positive setting.
Would you be willing to change your success story to include how Product Partners LLC, the makers of Beachbody has plays an integral part in your journey?

I assume Beach Body is another fitness craze spinning calisthenics Ina "new" and exciting way, never before done and with EXTREME results.

Why is this not in chit chat fun and games? :grumble:

Additionally, yes.

Please lock this thread. Its not nice to make negative comments to beach body. I would very much like to see only positive posts and threads about beach body. I'm not a beach body coach. I simply believe in the only free and equitable way to obey beach body mention them is in a positive light. This post does none of that for beach body.
Thank in in advance for the ethical treatment of beach body and its parent company Product Partners LLC.

This site is not in relation to beach body. As such we are more than welcome to make any comments about their programs, products, and anything related to them. They are an MLM company, for me that says enough.

This post was never intended to support beach body or portray them in a positive light so i have no idea why you find it necessary to point that out? :yawn:

Great thing about myfitnesspal? It's a community where we can express our feelings about numerous topics with a few stipulations; one being without an agenda to sell and promote products for personal profit.

Why is this not in chit chat fun and games? :grumble:

Additionally, yes.

Because OP and his wife are actually trying to sell you on their fitness "company".

This makes my previous post all the more sad. Darn you people! I do not need your help or your advice!

Stop tryna take mah munies!

Gotta love all the spam from the "Coaches" trying to push their stuff and make a profit from you buying "from them". My "coach" send me emails some how with adds for their products and I just "SPAM' them with the spam button.

I have the "free" membership for Beachbody. There are some stuff that I like but the team beachbody site.
I like the way you can track all your measurements and they have a percentage way of tracking your weight (10% completed!)
MFP looks better but the percentage thing is cool not a big fan of the Shakeology or the cost of their products.