Beachbody Coach "Debunked"

"OMG I received ANOTHER invitation to something called a challenge group by a Beachbody coach!!!"

"Why would I pay an untrained person to help me with health and fitness? They call themselves "coaches" but they know nothing about fitness so why should I trust them?" 

"They are just looking to get a sale from me."

"They are part of a pyramid scheme, which is illegal!"

"That protein shake they are selling is a hoax, you can get the same results by eating food."

I know you've thought these or more whenever you see one of your friends on social media posting about their upcoming challenge group. Perhaps you have been a "victim" of a personal invitation by a Beachbody coach to join a challenge group or maybe their team. 

As a "coach" who has been active in the business for almost two years, I've heard all these AND more! The truth is there is some validity to these quotes, I'm not gonna pretend there isn't. However, I've found it's actually the LACK of information about what coaches DO on a daily basis that really is under appreciated making the above points seem like no brainers. So let me break down why they are valid and why Beachbody coaches do what we do.

"OMG I received ANOTHER invitation to something called a challenge group by a Beachbody coach!!!"

There was a reason that the coach who reached out to you did. Likely they felt inspired by you or perhaps they see a quality in you (like dedication) and are simply asking if you'd like to learn more about the opportunities Beachbody has to offer. Maybe perhaps you posted about an upcoming event in which you have to prepare for and are gonna get "motivated, after you stuff your face with cake". Whatever the reason maybe, you sparked THEIR interest!

The challenge groups are actually a FREE accountability group! You are connecting with other people with similar goals and values. You swap delicious meal ideas, bitch about how you dislike a particular workout (T25 Total Body Circuit kicks my ass EVERY TIME), and are there to pick you up when you hit the 6 week slump. I've come to learn that most people are not successful in completing fitness or nutrition program due to lack of support. Beachbody coaches are offering FREE support because let's be honest, working out isn't always easy and eating clean is even harder.

"Why would I pay an untrained person to help me with health and fitness? They call themselves "coaches" but they know nothing about fitness so why should I trust them?" 

You are right. Many coaches do NOT have formal health and fitness training. The majority are actually regular people who had to fit into their wedding dress or gained weight and decided to take action. They too were likely invited to a challenge group where they connected with others, pushed play and ate clean for 30,60,90 days and saw RESULTS. They likely were inspired by the work that their coach did with them and decided this was something they wanted to explore. They are teachers, nurses, stay at home parents, lawyers, personal trainers, moms, dads, military personnel, grandparents and the list goes on and on. There are no requirements to become a Beachbody coach except the willingness to help others reach their goals.

You will never hear a Beachbody coach say "This is the only way" or "What you are doing is wrong". Coaches do not pretend that they are certified trainers and if they are then they can offer so much more to their challengers! Coaches simply know that there is a simple formula to success

DECIDE + COMMIT + SUPPORT = SUCCESS

You do actually get access to trainers every time you PUSH PLAY. Beachbody calls them celebrity trainers and they ARE professionals with training. They created the workouts, the nutrition plans and designed them so results can be achieved without having to go to the gym. Shaun T, Tony Horton, Chalene Johnson and the rest of the trainers are not "hired" by Beachbody to film the workouts.

"They are just looking to get a sale from me."

Do you know the mission of Beachbody?? It is NOT to be the #1 at-home health and fitness company nor is it to be a multi-billion dollar company. Our CEO, Carl Daikeler's mission is to end the trend of obesity. That's it.

The last time I checked I NEVER once had a person as a SALE. Everyone that decides to commit to a Beachbody challenge group is one of my challengers and I stick with them for life!!! In fact,many coaches like myself offer FREE 7, 10, 30 day challenge groups that require nothing be purchased. We invest our time because we have passion seeing people succeed. All those "#transformationTuesday posts you see are 100% successes from challengers. With every challenger that starts their journey, Beachbody is 1 step closer to ending the trend of obesity. So for those who still think they are a sale, I challenge you to look around you at the number of people in your immediately life who could use support, positivity and encouragement to lose weight, get fit and be healthier!

"They are part of a pyramid scheme, which is illegal!"

Oh man it's the mother of all questions. Most coaches get the explanation ALL wrong and then it sounds EXACTLY like a pyramid. Let me break it down real simply
1. Beachbody received an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau
       ~Starbuck Corporation received a B+
       ~Best Buy received an A
       ~Gold Gym received a B-
2. Commission
   

3. Celebrity Trainers

       ~ On a weekly basis our trainers are promoting on TV shows like Dr. Oz, Good Morning

              America and others

      ~ Having late night infomercials would not be wise for an illegal company

"That protein shake they are selling is a hoax, you can get the same results by eating food."

Shakeology is the #1 Beachbody product. I can waste time telling you how AWESOME I think Shakeo is but the truth is in the research.  

You most certainly get the nutrition you need by eating whole foods and vitamins however there are two issues I see.

1. Many of the ingredients in Shakeo are not readily available in your local grocer or even Trader Joes or Whole Foods.

2. To purchase all 70 ingredients could cost over $400 and would require taking over 30 supplements per day... Yeah, thanks but no thanks!

Bottom Line

If you are invited to join a challenge group or learn more about the coaching opportunity, rather than brush it off, take the 30 min out of your day because really what do you have to lose? Ask questions, as many as you want. Beachbody coaches have nothing to hide! If you decide that Beachobdy products are not for you, be tactful. Don't blast on FB or Twitter about how annoyed you are at being invited or how sick of the post workout selfies you see on your newsfeed. You never know which one of your friends may have decided this opportunity to strive for a healthier lifestyle is just what they need and your snide remarks are just plain RUDE.