Well to day I finished Phase 1 of REVABS and though tired am proud of my accomplishment.
The reason for this is being on the road working and not missing a workout can be quite a challenge.
I’ve had to use some substitutes for weights at times and move some furniture around to be able to get the workouts in but met the challenge.

So, my feelings now that I’m finished with Phase 1.
I can see definition in my legs from all the squatting and lunge type exercises along with some definition in the arms and some around the abs.
Towards the end I was able to get through some of the moves better then when I started, so there definatley were some positive results, though still couldn’t get through a whole set of sprawls.
The floor work, though being able to get through it and “feeling it”, wasn’t able to get as high up getting my back off the floor that some of the cast was, but like I mentioned I did feel it in my abs so I know something was being worked.

As for some of the extras, Shakeology and P90X Protein Bars. Did they help out exercise wise, can’t say for sure because of not being able to stick with a steady schedule of working out time wise, but did like the Protein Bars.
As for Shakeology I have noticed my the my skin clearing up a bit since drinking it, whether I feel more energy or not, again with my crazy schedule can’t say for sure but for now will continue to drink it.
As a Beachbody Coach I’m able to take advantage of getting a discount on all Beachbody products too.

So what to do between Phase 1 and 2? Just going to relax a bit and maybe do a different workout just for something different for the next couple of days before starting Phase 2. I’ll take my stats before starting Phase 2 and see what if any changes from the beginning and what will be the starting point for the next phase.

That’s the update for now so till the beginning of Phase 2 and the next review
Keep Up The Good Fight
Rich Taub
Beachbody Coach

Well here I am week 5 complete and about to head into the home stretch for the end of phase 1 of REVABS.

So this week I decided to separate Mercy Abs and Total Strength since it was a bit too much for one workout, on the abs. Well it seemed to workout well, of course if I just reversed them around and did the Mercy Abs first then Total Strength it also would’ve worked out too, but silly me didn’t think of it for some reason till after I did it. Anyhow, with all the early workouts I did this past week was wearing on me, but wanted to follow the program on the road and make sure all the workouts were done, no matter how tired I was.

So my impressions so far, well as mentioned before, I definitely see definition in my thighs, from all the lunges involved and have seen some definition also in my abs, though don’t think there’s been much more weight loss even with all the cardio. The sprawls aren’t getting any easier, but keeping at it and combining them with regular squat thrusts to make sure the heart rate stays high.
Though I’ve made some modifications and used bands instead of weights for some of the exercises and on the road used some mods also in order to make the workouts as close and true to the workouts on the DVDs.

As of this writing I’ve already started week 6 and have 5 more workouts remaining in Phase 1, there are a few days off between phase 1 and 2 which I think I will take and if I do workout it will be a different workout altogether, and not too intense since I do want to ready for Phase 2.

I’ve also mentioned in earlier blogs about using the P90X protein bars and Shakeology to see if they had any effect energy wise in the workouts. Well to me no noticeable difference workout wise, but keep in mind I’m on the road 3-5 days a week and not on a regular schedule with that.
I have noticed that some of my skin does seem be a bit better, which I’ve heard in other testimonies about Shakeology, that it has helped folks with skin and hair.
As a Beachbody Coach I do get discounts on these products, and if anyone is interested in any of these products or being a coach feel free to check out the links or contact me.

So the next entry will be at the Phase 1 results and we will take it from there.
So till the next time
Keep Up The Good Fight
Rich Taub
Beachbody Coach

Well week 4 of Revabs is now in the books, and it was another week of doing Power Intervals 3 times.

It has been a bit of a challenge once again with the schedule this week but did manage to get in the workouts each day.
When I’ve been home I’ve been drinking the Shakeology each day after the workout and am hoping I will see and feel a difference drinking it on a regular basis, which for now is too early to tell.

Overall I felt I did ok getting in some “sprawls” this time with the squat thrusts in the “spice round”, though couldn’t do the sprawls through the whole set, I did manage to get some in and then continued the rest of the round with the regular squat thrusts.

Going into week 5, I’m going to separate the Total Strength and Mercy Abs workout instead of doing them right after one another to see if it makes it any easier to get through the Mercy Abs workout.
It’s been a problem doing all the exercises properly when doing one workout after the other.

I am seeing a difference in my abs and thighs from the workouts and will be taking a pic when this phase over.
I don’t think much weight is being lost right now though I do feel inches are being shed. If it doesn’t work out that way when I actually take the measurements, I know I can definitely “see” a difference, but only time will tell.

ALso feel free to follow my updates on my YOU TUBE CHANNEL

That’s the latest review for now, any questions pertaining to the workouts or Beachbody products or being a Beachbody Coach feel free to contact me.

Till the next time
Keep Up The Good Fight
Rich Taub
Beachbody Coach