Master's Hammer & Chisel Low-Down

The day is almost upon us....something so many of us have been anticipating since we found out about it in July!! Tomorrow Dec 1st - our newest program is going to be released - The Master's Hammer & Chisel!! I will literally be checking the website all day tomorrow and will be ordering my copy as soon as it launches. I cannot wait to get my hands on it and to get started. It's going to be something so different than any other program I've done and I can't wait to see some amazing changes in my body. I want to go INTO the New Year feeling great and not WAITING for the New Year to think about goals and resolutions.

I've been in a sort of limbo doing random workouts from my programs such as 21 Day Fix, 21 Day Fix Extreme, T25 and Insanity Max 30 - so I'm so looking forward to starting a program and completing it from start to finish. To following the workout calendar provided and to follow the nutrition guide. I LOVE strength training and I was hoping we would have a new program that could spice it up for me! When we found out about this NEW program at coach summit in July - I about screamed out of excitement. My husband Chad is going to be doing the program with me, so this is extra special over here...since he hasn't done a program with me at all yet! I'll also be running an exclusive Hammer & Chisel test group for all of my coaches and clients so we can do it all together.

Let's talk DETAILS!?!

Hammer & Chisel is an expert workout system that delivers breathtaking, body changing results in 60 days. Trainers Sagi Kalev (Body Beast) and Autumn Calabrese (21 Day Fix) are amazing experts at sculpting bodies and earned many awards to prove it. So this program has been designed by both of these experienced trainers - sharing their strategies for resistance training to shake powerful muscles, shed body fat, and build a ripped physique. For me - I'm not looking to compete in any competitions, but I do what to look and feel my best and I want to challenge myself. And as I've learned - muscle burns fat and we all want to keep that metabolism fired up! So anything with weights and strength training plus cardio is what I'm all about. This is a 60 day program and each workout ranges from 30-40 minutes which is perfect because I've gotten real used to my short workouts :) Busy mom with lots to do - this is right up my alley.

This program is an innovative resistance-training system that includes all three phases of muscle sculpting—known as SSP Training— to rapidly build, chisel, and refine a masterpiece physique in just 60 days.

• Sculpt your ultimate physique with 12 brand-new workouts that incorporate the three phases of SSP Training— Stabilization, Strength, and Power—that are essential to building a powerful, perfectly defined body.
• Includes options to adapt certain exercises if you have limited access to equipment.
  
• Includes a modifier who demonstrates some moves at a lower intensity.
  
• Fuel your body for demanding workouts and achieve your best results with a straightforward portion-control nutrition plan that you can customize to meet your goals—whether you want to lean out, sculpt and maintain what you’ve got, or build muscle.

What do you need for the program:

You don't need a ton of space but you do need a few things as far as equipment goes. You need a few sets of dumbbells (5-20lbs) for women depending on your strength. You'll also want a pull up bar or an over the door attachment for your resistance bands. And last - you'll need a stability ball or a weight bench. I know many people who use the stability ball for workouts like this and it works just fine. So don't feel like you NEED the bench.

Optional equipment would be the Team Beachbody Club Membership so you can access On Demand streaming of your program. Maybe you go to a gym and would want to use their equipment for the program? Just take your phone, tablet or computer and you can stream the workout there. I would also suggest the Beachbody Performance Line Supplements so that you can maximize muscle recovery, performance, and results. I LOVE this supplement line!

What makes this program different than Body Beast or 21 Day Fix Extreme?

Sagi Kalev and Autumn Calabrese combined their own effective body-sculpting techniques into one comprehensive resistance-training program.

Body Beast is a bodybuilding program that focuses on muscular hypertrophy. The Master’s Hammer and Chisel includes aspects of bodybuilding, but also focuses on improving endurance, power, agility, strength, balance, and range of motion to sculpt a powerful, defined physique.

21 Day Fix EXTREME is a shorter, goal-specific program, whereas The Master’s Hammer and Chisel is a full 60-day program with slightly longer workouts. 21 Day Fix EXTREME focuses on getting you shredded in the shortest time possible, while The Master’s Hammer and Chisel also helps you improve other aspects of your fitness, such as muscular endurance, power, strength, and agility. It’s a whole new approach to helping you achieve a strong and chiseled body. 


How Can You Be a Part of My Exclusive Coach Test Group??

*I must be your assigned coach. If you are not currently working with a coach, that is great - you can head over to my site and create a free account. If you already have an assigned coach, please reach out to your coach to see what groups they will be running.

*The requirements to participate in this exclusive test group are that you commit to the Hammer & Chisel Challenge pack which includes the following at a discounted price and shipping! **Price to be announced soon!!

• 12 workouts on 6 DVDs that rapidly build, chisel, and refine your body using SSP Training.
  
• A set of 7 portion-control containers and a Shakeology® shaker cup to help you master the art of nutrition— and sculpt your ultimate physique. As well as a 30 day supply of Shakeology!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• The Master’s Hammer and Chisel Program and Nutrition Guide, with your straightforward eating plan, easy-to- make recipes, and Sagi and Autumn’s expert tips for getting the most out of your workouts.
  
• Quick-Start Guide lays out your 3-step blueprint for building the body you’ve always wanted.
  
• 60-Day Calendar that shows you which workout to do each day for efficient and effective training.
  
• PLUS 2 FREE BONUS WORKOUTS
  • 10 Min Ab Hammer: Carve definition into your core while strengthening your entire ab complex.
  • 10 Min Ab Chisel: This core-crusher will transform your midsection, without ever getting on the floor.
  

*When you order through me as your coach, you'll get an additional FREE bonus workout, The Master's Cardio!

*You must commit to being an active member in the online support and accountability group. It will be a closed group so nobody can see what is posted besides the individuals in the group. You must be willing to show up every day, log your workout, rate your nutrition check in for accountability and support and be present! In return, I am going to share with you how to meal plan, how to prep your meals, how to make it easy and simple to get results. I'm also going to help you along your journey by providing daily accountability, motivation, tips and tools to help you get the best results possible. I want you to see value if what you're investing in. Investing in YOU is the best investment you can make,...especially when it comes to your health.

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If you'd like to get on the list to be the first to know when the program is launched, please send me a message on Facebook or email me! This program is going to be AWESOME!!

Accepting Help

So I don't even know where to begin this post, but it's one that I've been thinking about and wanting to write for a while now.

But I've been scared. And ashamed I guess.

You see - I've talked a lot about my struggles with anxiety and depression throughout my life and I have also talked about how my healthy lifestyle has helped me to overcome so much of that. So it's been really hard for me to admit - even to myself - that the anxiety had crept back in and taken over so much of my life. Not because I want to hide it. Mostly because I want to be a positive force in the world. I want to inspire people and I want to be a great leader to my team and a great coach to my challengers. I don't want to let people down.

Defeat. That's what I've felt. Why can't I handle this on my own? If I just change my way of thinking. If I'm just more thankful. If I just try harder. If I could just learn how to calm down better. Try harder. Be better. You are stronger than this. Pray harder.

Defeat.

Defeat.

And Krysta loses.

It went on for too long and it was starting to cripple me. Short fuse. Very bad social anxiety. Not wanting to make any plans because it all just seemed too overwhelming. Feeling like a bad mom. Then feeling guilty for not being happy all of the time. And cycle repeats and repeats.

I have everything to be happy about. My life and my world is amazing. I have the most incredible husband on the face of this world. Seriously - the best. I'm not trying to be super corny, but I couldn't ask for a better person to share my life with. I never thought I would actually be in a relationship with someone like this ever. Where we actually respect each other 100%. Lift one another up. Don't fight. Really? I thought everyone just kind of fought a lot. Turns out it doesn't have to be that way. Anyway - I digress. I have an amazing husband who is way more than I could have ever asked for. And he's the best Dad too. He is the Dad who comes home every day from work and plays with his kids. Gives me breaks because he knows I'm with them all day and knows how hard that can be. He is always present and helps me with everything. I have beautiful, smart, funny, loving, insanely fun girls. SO BLESSED.

I get to be home with my girls and be present in their lives. I get to be my own boss and work on building my own business FROM HOME. In yoga pants. Every day. How could I possibly be anxious or depressed?

There isn't anything about my life that I would want to change. Nothing. So when the anxiety and sometimes depression sneaks in - I think WTF, seriously - why do you feel this way. What is wrong with you. Then I feel a little crazy. Like seriously loco. What is wrong with me.

So I finally decided to ask for help. Because nothing was making sense to me and it wasn't fair to my family or to myself. I wasn't doing an ok job on my own. Something in my brain isn't working right. Chemical imbalance. It's in the genes and just like someone with a health issue - it's OK to ask for help. So I went to my doctor finally and started taking something to help me. Still working on getting it all right. But for now - I guess I just wanted to share my story because I always want to be transparent. And it's hard for me to sneak this into a Facebook post. But I'm not going to post about this all the time on Facebook because I want to spread positive vibes.

At first I absolutely felt defeated because I so badly wanted to just deal on my own. But after time and lots of prayer, I am ok with the fact that I asked for help. It's ok. I put a lot of pressure on myself and the stress can be debilitating sometimes. I want to be everything to everyone and I never want to let anyone down. That's my biggest fear. Most of all - I never want to let my family down. I want to be the best Mom and that's SO HARD. Because as any other parent knows - you feel like a failure so much of the time and that's just normal.

But anyway - that's whats going on with me. I feel very exposed posting this, but thats ok. It feels kind of freeing too. I am so thankful that exercise helps me and it definitely still does....but now I just need a little extra help too. work.in.progress. always.