I did it! I signed up for Podfitness! Yesterday I did my first podfitness workout. It was a cardio program which used my bike, hand weights, and some calisthenics. It was a LOT of fun! The two big advantages I can see to using podfitness are 1. Your workout is mixed with the music YOU choose and 2. It’s a great boredom buster! After 7 months of primarily working out on my bike, I was getting realllllly bored. Even the videos were only a slight remedy. But having my own music pouring into my ears while a trainer exhorted me to push myself…this was cool! Plus, the workout had the element of surprise. I had no idea the voice was going to tell me to hop off my bike and do some weights, then jump around, then back on the bike, then off the bike….! See what I mean!
Now there are some slight drawbacks. One is that you can only use music you have burned into your computer off of cds. iTunes purchases will not work unless you first burn them on disc, then burn them back into your computer. (has to do with song format…) Another is that some of the exercises I was told to do were too hard for me. But I simply modified. And there is a feedback section where you can tell podfitness what you do and don’t want to do again - so this problem should be short-lived.
Overall, I’m very pleased!
Oh, and I didn’t just sign up for podfitness….
I signed up for the Podfitness National Challenge! Trainer Jim Ryno and his wife Tanya have been fantastic to help me get all the details for this great contest! Thanks to them, I knew all about it even before it was launched! Here’s the info:
Starting today, the Podfitness Challenge, a 12-week body transformation contest, offers one male and one female winner life- changing rewards: $50,000 cash, a $30,000 home gym, and a premier role on a national television show … and, most importantly, a healthier body. Other great prizes will be awarded, including $1,000 cash to each of 10 runners-up and one $10,000 “Wellness Week” at the prestigious Cooper Aerobic Center for the contestant submitting the most inspirational story. In addition, just for registering, every contestant will receive a free 90-day eDiets membership, a Contest Journal, and the book, “The Celebrity Edge: Insider Tips from Podfitness.com’s Top Hollywood Trainers,” which includes insights on training, diet, weight loss and much more (package value over $100).
How Do You Get Started? Four easy steps will get you started on your journey to your new body: * Log on tohttp://www.podfitness.com/jimrynojimryno and then click on the button to register for Podfitness and the Challenge for only $4.60 per week. * Pick your personal start date (must be prior to April 29th, 2007) by entering your weight. * Take your “Before” photos (one should be of you holding a newspaper to verify your start date). * Choose your trainer and workout plan, pick your music, choose your eDiets eating plan … and get started.The Podfitness Challenge requirements are simple. Participants will submit a Challenge Packet outlining their profile and objective and documenting the story of their transformation through a combination of testimonials and photos or videos over the 12-week period; video submissions are encouraged.Each entry will be reviewed and winners will be selected based on 1) the actual physical transformation documented, and 2) the inspirational power of the accompanying personal stories. These two factors will be weighted equally (50% each) in evaluating the contestants and judged according to specific, uniform criteria by a panel of fitness experts and Podfitness executives. Such body transformation criteria as weight loss, decrease in body fat percentage, increase in muscle/strength, improvements in health (cholesterol levels, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, etc) or other factors that are meaningful to the contestant will be considered.Get started on your transformation in the Podfitness Challenge, and get ready to claim your spot on television, your home gym, your $50,000, and your new body …… are YOU up for the challenge?Exclusive Partners of the Podfitness Challenge are as follows:eDiets, Shape, Men’s Fitness, Cooper Aerobics Center, FreeMotion Fitness, Polar and SPRI.
Exciting, huh?! I know I’m psyched!! I will say though, there are some technical glitches going on at the site…so you might want to wait a few days to sign up. The deadline to get on board is April 29th. Wouldn’t it be AWESOME if one of us won?! (like, oh say, ME?!)
Oh how awesome! That’s great that you signed up Blest! I’m going to check it all out!
Comment by Cristina — March 8, 2007 @ 8:54 am
Do you think it’s worth the $4.60/week? That’s $55.20 for the 12 weeks of the challenge…
Don’t get me wrong — I think it’s a great idea, and I’d looked into it myself. I just couldn’t decide if it was worth the $$
Comment by Anne — March 8, 2007 @ 9:03 am
See…I think this is cool for you Blest! It’s just an area that quite frankly doesn’t interest me. I dunno…one is the money thing. Two would be my lack of interest in technology. It would be way cool though if you won.
Comment by Tami — March 8, 2007 @ 9:05 am
Well Anne…it is worth it to me! But I think that’s because of where I am in the journey. I know that these last 20 can potentially be the hardest and I don’t wanna get stuck. I think this will really push me! Besides, I’ve made up my mind that I’m in this to WIN. $55 to get $50,000 and a spokesperson gig? Works for me!
Even if I’m just a runner up - that’s a thousand dollars. And if I’m none of the above… hey - I’m having fun! 
Comment by blestwithsons — March 8, 2007 @ 9:08 am
haha! great. good luck!! we’re all cheering for you to win
Comment by Anne — March 8, 2007 @ 9:38 am
Ok… so thank you for all the props! And, yes, Jim and I are here to help anyone along the way. Let us know which type of workout you want and we’ll give you ideas on which trainer will be appropriate for you. Just make sure you start through our websitehttp://www.podfitness.com/jimryno because Jim will get credit for reaching out to people. You can then pick any trainer you want. NOTE: Jim’s weight loss routine is for beginners (home or at the gym). There are more advanced workouts on there and even body building workouts. Jim is more of a body sculpting / weight loss type of trainer.
Tanya Ryno
Comment by Tanya Ryno — March 8, 2007 @ 11:43 am