Barre Blend: Defy Your Limits. Define Your Body

with Kristie Sereda

What is Barre Blend? 
Barre Blend is a low-impact, high-intensity, and high-energy workout program that helps you create a lean, toned physique through a fun fusion of ballet barre, Pilates, and cardio interval training.
Super Trainer Elise Joan will make sure you feel the burn as you sweat, stretch, and strengthen with moves that help chisel your waist, define your arms, lean out your legs, and lift and firm your booty—without bulking you up.
You can feel graceful, strong, and gorgeous in just 60 days. <<<--- No jokes girlfriend!😉

What makes it unique? 
Barre Blend is Beachbody’s first barre program, and with Elise Joan, our very own barre expert, professional dancer, and 3 Week Yoga Retreat co-creator as your trainer, you know you’re going to get amazing results.
Elise draws inspiration from her extensive fitness and dance background to design full-body workouts that include high-rep, small-range movements and isometric holds, as well as compound, full-range exercises, targeted core work, and dynamic stretches. And every 30 to 40-minute workout includes light weight training and cardio intervals to keep your heart rate up so you can burn maximum calories and fat. You’ll work out with Elise and the cast in real time, 5 days a week, which makes you feel like you’re in a high-end barre studio with a super-supportive community.
Best of all, no dance experience or ballet barre is required. With Elise’s impeccable cueing and any sturdy household object at the right height (such as a chair, sofa, or countertop), you’ll be able to unleash your inner dancer with full self-expression right from your first workout.
And to keep you motivated and uplifted, Elise has created “I AM” Daily Motivation Cards with her most inspirational messages to help you cultivate a positive mindset every day.

 This program is perfect for EVERY fitness level Elise Joan 

will always have a modifier

 Moves for people needed a little more intermediate

type moves

and moves for those who are ready to push even harder!

 DEFY YOUR LIMITS. DEFINE YOUR BODY.

Who is Elise Joan? 
Barre Blend creator Elise Joan is a former professional dancer who has taught barre-based fitness and yoga for over a decade. She’s an inspirational mind/body professional with multiple fitness certifications and co-creator of the Beachbody program 3 Week Yoga Retreat. She has been a wellness expert and host with Lifetime Television, ABC News, E!, Extra, CBS News, and Amazon.com, among others. Known for her positive, joy-filled teaching style, Elise is excited to bring her love of dance and movement to even more people with Barre Blend.

COMMIT To 60 Days of BARRE BLEND with me! 

Here is a SAMPLE workout to test it out and see what you think!

When you say YES to BARRE Blend and join us in January for the first ever Barre Blend Group, you will get...

Access to the 60 Day Barre Blend Program on Beachbody on Demand (netflix of fitness) + 100's of other workout programs along with barre blend you will have access to for the entire year 24/7! No wifi, No problem! Download the workouts to your device to use for offline!

Access to ME, Kristie Sereda, as your coach and cheerleader! I commit to guiding and supporting you along on this wicked journey, because girlfriend, I had a day 1 once too and without my girlgang I would be lost!

Access to our VIP Community. A group of women doing this thing together. A YEARLY accountability group either on FB or an exclusive app (or both if you choose) that has monthly challenges and even breaks it down into daily posts to keep you engaged and accountable through Barre Blend and beyond!

One Month of dense nutrition supplements to help fuel your body and prepare for the changes that are about to happen to your body when you commit to 60 days of Barre Blend. Believe me your health will thank you. 

Access to the Beachbody Nutrition Guide to help you set a foundation for healthier eating. We also have more in depth nutrition programs if nutrition (food addictions, emotional eating,yo-yo dieting) is something that you struggle with. 

I AM motivational cards created by Elise Joan, Barre Blend Creator. These are daily inspirational cards that will keep you motivated and inspired on your journey!!

PREP WEEK STARTS JAN. 6th and the FULL Community starts Jan.13th.

Are you ready to join us!? 

Throwback Thursday

A little transformation pic today because the last 2 months I have been struggling mentally and usually one thing spirals into all areas of my life: my confidence, love for myself, what my husband thinks of me, etc and so this is more so for me. To remind myself (and you if you need to hear it) that life is messy and scary AF and shit happens but it won't hold us down. At least not for long. If you listened to my stories on IG I shared that even though I have been struggling the last couple months it has been very transforming. I have had a couple weeks where I physically couldn’t eat (not healthy AT ALL and I really don't suggest starting your weightless journey that way) but it almost kickstarted me back into routine. Losing 10lbs in just over a week isn't that awesome and 100% NOT HEALTHY or realistic and on top of that I was still working out, getting light headed often and cranky AF. (Find me on IG here.)

REPEAT AFTER ME:

 The thing with anxiety is we lose our rational thinking brain. Like wtf was I thinking when I look back on that. I was physically sick to my stomach I just couldn't keep anything down. Most of the time when people struggle a long time with mental illness (depression and anxiety especially)  they will start to have smaller system failures because living in that chronic state of running off our emotions causes all our blood to go to the major organs instead and nothing else. Cray right?t
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These two pictures are 14 months apart.I am sharing these too because at the point in my journey 14 months ago I already crushed many goals and toned up from where I had been.  The left I was pumped! I felt great I was just finishing my first round of an intense weight training program called 80 Day Obsession and I was toning up and felt completely badass. The right was 2 days ago. I have done many programs in between this time but I also had many days eating out, hormonal issues that have been causing SO MUCH STRESS, all the shit I am now digging up and dealing with and I could have easily used any of those as excuses to just CONTINUE down the 'feeling sorry for myself-why don't I just give up' path. BUT I DID NOT. Because I used to be a quitter but I am choosing to fight my battles now and not run from them. 

My workouts aren't amazing every single day, my nutrition isn't 100% because food is life lets be real, and I don't feel it lots of the time BUT if I gave up when things were hard af then what is the point to any of this? 

The struggle is real girlfriend. I feel you 100% but if you want to truly feel good in your own skin, if you have a burning desire to live your best life, if you want to create a healthy lifestyle that your kids, husband, family can follow as well then it will be so worth it. Right?!

I have felt so shitty this last 2 months, I didn't like looking at myself in the mirror, my deep hidden insecurities that I tried to just push down and pretend I didn't have all came back up, my confidence was failing, I had zero self love because of the lies my inner mean girl was telling me and I couldn't see the joy and spark in my eyes anymore which legit scared me.

Who was I? What was happening to me?

Anxiety is a result of fear and fear is an Effing liar! 
The devil, bad juju, whatever you believe is always at work but if we truly believe in ourselves we can stop him dead in his tracks. 

This shit takes work my friends. All those fitness gurus on Social you see don't (surprisingly) look like that all year long and no-one was born like that. They MAKE THE CHOICE to understand nutrition and to workout and to surround themselves with positive influences to keep their minds filled with all the high vibes. They put forth the effort in training their brains to fight the battles that go on and ok, no one is perfect but you aren't just going to wake up one day and be like " well, I had enough anxiety for my life. Thats it. NO more!" Umm no, its science and will keep coming back if you struggle with it, but what changes is the WAY we handle that shit. It is an on going, life long learning process. 

Still with me? 

We all start beginners. Some decide that is where they want to stay and just live mediocre lives while others choose to be better than they were yesterday. They know they are made for more and they effing PROVE it by showing up among the shit and fighting for it. Making little choices every single day that will compact over time and help them be their best selves.  HECK YA? HECK YES!

So don't compare yourself to someone else story. Compare yourself to the YOU from yesterday, you from 6 months ago, you from 10 years ago and always be better than you were yesterday. <3 

July is fast approaching and I have 5 spots still available in my online mentoring bootcamp.

 We have:
>>Netflix of fitness programs to keep you on your toes and always uping your game,
>>Nutrition guides that help you get started in creating healthy habits that will be sustainable to your over all life,
>>Weekly mentoring calls with me if you so choose,
>> A monthly meal plan that you can easily adapt,
>> a Badass tribe of like minded women who are all just learning to live our best lives and do this thing together <3 
and more! 

Apply HERE for more info! 

If you felt this please share the love, comment your thoughts below and share with others who could benefit. To pin just click on the pictures :) 

Transform:20 Shaun T

CONQUER YOUR MIND.

TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE.

Shaun T is back and his new program TRANSFORM:20 will change your mind and body in just 20 mins a day.  

You heard me right girlfriend! 20 mins A DAY!!

Are you ready to TRANSFORM?

Request More INFO Here

What is TRANSFORM:20?

• 6 week program
• Daily 20 minute workouts (6 days per week) 
• NEW WORKOUT released everyday! (no repeats!)
• Low Intensity Modifier for EVERY workout!
• No-nonsense, targeted nutrition plan 

Who is Transform:20 for?

Beachbody and Shaun T have created a step program that’s nothing like old-school step aerobics. Less dance and more functional, it will help you sculpt your glutes, chisel your abs, strengthen and define your upper body, and burn fat all over. The low-intensity modifier for every workout makes it easy for ANYONE to do these workouts. Remember, you will do this workout from home, so there is no PRESSURE to push beyond what you are capable of, like you may feel at a live group fitness class.  

• Anyone who is short on time but wants to get fit
• Beginners ready to start their journey
• Athlete-types who want to get to the next level in their fitness 
• New moms that are looking for a little time to themselves
• Graduates of other Beachbody programs, ready for the next challenge

For more info and to get the low down on my PREPARE TO TRANSFORM Click HERE to fill out the applicatipn form.

(by filling out this form it doesn't mean you are obligated to purchase.)

What is included when you Join:

• 1 Year Access to Beachbody On Demand (learn more about BOD here [$99 Retail Value]
• 1 Month Supply of Shakeology Superfood Daily Supplement (learn more about Shakeology here) or the Beachbody Performance Line [$157 Retail Value]
• Shakeology Shaker Cup (for your Shakeoloy) [$10 Retail Value]
• Exclusive Adjustable Beachbody Step [$68 Retail Value]
• Transform:20 Printed/Digital Materials (calendars, meal plans, nutrition guides, recipe book) [$60
  
  
  Retail Value]
• Spiral Bound 6 Week Tracker & Dry Erase Wall Tracker Calenar [$45 Retail Value]
• Access to VIP Support Group on Facebook led by Shaun T in Jan 2019! [PRICELESS]
• Access to VIP Accountability Community led by Kristie in Dec 2018 (a place for you to check in and stay accountable to showing up daily! This where Kristie coaches you plus the other women in her Transform:20 Bootcamp!) [PRICELESS]
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 This package is normally $272.95, but for this Bootcamp, you can join for just $247.95, while it's on promo!!! 

**The package listed above for $247.95 is the Base Package. There are other options depending on your goals and needs. We can discuss the option that would be best for you after you apply!

Either way, you're getting an INSANE value for your money! 

Saving $185 on retail prices( if bought seperatly) PLUS you get access to Kristie and Shaun for support! This is an opportunity you do not want to pass up!!

APPLY HERE

Finish 2018 off with a BANG and set your new year up for SUCCESS

Y'all 2018 is basically over ... WHAT?! Do you feel like this year just FLEW by? Cause I sure do but I am happy to say I do not REGRET one bit of it! 

I look back and see the goals that I set back in January (I say goals because I feel the word 'resolutions' just sets everyone up for failure) and I am happy to say I did pretty well! 

I completed 2 rounds of the most challenging workout program of my life (twice),  I got to travel to Mexico for a fun work trip with my husband(first trip together in 5 years of marriage! Thanks to my amazing job) meet some of my super trainers and worked out with them in person! Joel, Autumn, Chris, Jericho <3, made some new life long friends, ran my first HALF MARATHON and I DID NOT DIE, kept my kids alive, got baptized, helped many women and mamas realize they can have the life they dream of and be happy too, you guys the LIST is endless! Of course there are some MEGA goals that didn't get reached yet but these are the stepping stones top get there. 

After my first round of 80 Day Obsession 18lbs down

Can you look back and say you hit your goals for the year? Did you set goals and make an action plan? It can be hard and daunting, especially if you are in it alone. 

When it comes to your wellness are you happy? Do you realize that wellness is holistic? Meaning it encompasses every ASPECT of your life. Your food, your mood, your gratitude. 

If you truly want to become happier and healthier you need to work on it all and that is what made the difference for me and in my journey. 

You can hit the gym + lose weight by starting a diet but if you have limiting beliefs, negative attitude about food, stress, toxic relationships... then you are going to run yourself in circles and you will never be able to get out of that hole. 

Being skinny is nice but your weight does not define you. Besides I know lots of women who are not happy with themselves STILL even though they are skinny. Your weight does not define you. The care and consideration you put into your body does. 

If you need help putting all the aspects together I can help you. We're are doing one LAST 3 week group starting Dec.3! 

Meal plans, workouts, recipes, supplements, daily accountability, 1:1 coaching, all provided for under $180.

It is time to focus on YOU and get yourself set for success in 2019! 

If you want in please fill out the form below. 

xo Kristie 

Sizzlin End of Summer Deals

There are some PRETTY wicked NEW things coming out on Team Beachbody in the coming months and NOW is your time to be sure you will have full access to it all. 

How many of you talked about getting your "summer body" back at the beginning of the summer? 

I know before I started my journey I was all about that, it was this vicious cycle of excitement, week long dedication of the gym and what I thought was healthy eating then, ooo a party, ooo cake, ooo wine... you feel me? 

The summer is meant for living it up. Drinking those fancy drinks, enjoy cold beer on hot days ( not me as I don't drink anymore :p), enjoying BBQ's, parties, s'mores. However, I am firm believe NOW in living a healthy lifestyle WHILE enjoying life the way it should be! 

Creating healthy habits takes time and if you start at the beginning of the summer you might not be in that 35% that continue on. Building a healthy lifestyle and healthier habits is done NOW. Fall-Spring. That way when the summer comes around again you can take it on without the guilt and no that you won't jeopardize your health because you have the tools in your tool box! 

There are some great deals on through Sept.30th to help get you on your way to creating a healthy life <3

LIIFT4 VIP EARLY ACCESS CHALLENGE PACK

LIIFT4 is an 8-week, no-nonsense combination of weightlifting and high intensity (HIIT) cardio to build lean muscle and scorch fat. There has been TREMENDOUS results with this program! 

Check out these transformations :

"Lost 5lbs! I feel amazing" 

" Lost 5" and 2 lbs but loving how much stronger I feel and how much more toned my legs are! Can't wait to start round 2 and see where it takes me!"

"I’m down 5lbs, at 11% BF, and dropped 4.75 inches. Feeling great and ready for Round 2"

"4lbs down, 7" mostly from thighs and hips!"

Now through sept. 30th get VIP early access, 4 B4LIIFT4 workouts, and one of the packs for $10 off. If you are curious about LIIFT4 or would like more information you can fill out this form here and I will be in contact ASAP! I am starting round 2 Sept. 17th ( TOMORROW!) and there is still time to join me! 

Interested in LIIFT4 

LIIFT4 CHALLENGE PACKS

APPAREL SALE:

Now through Sept.30, Team Beachbody is also hosting a 25% off apparel sale! Tanks, t-shirts, leggins, shorts etc! 

The sale will apply to select apparel in the UK

Go shopping here----> TEAM BEACHBODY APPAREL SALE

#TheLIIFT4Life Mama's Summer Bootcamp

MAMAs listen up. I got you. I totally know the feeling of needing some time to yourself but feeling the #MomGuilt creep up hard. Ive been there too. 

Here is the thing though...because the mom guilt, I let myself get WAY out of control with my health. Like in denial hard about what I was eating or not eating and my mindset, my weight, the way I felt about my body, EVERYTHING. 

Once I hit rock bottom... Like 235-240lbs(I never shared that with anyone yet out of my whole 3.5 year journey because that is HOW in denial I was about it...) on my 5'4 frame, I realized... "DANG girl pull your head out of your butt and DO something instead of WISHING about what you want!" So I did... and girl, it isn't easy but HECK to the YES is it freakin WORTH IT!! 

I want you to feel the way I feel now! I want you to feel in control again and to understand that diets straight up don't work.. There is a mentality shift that needs to happen for lifelong results and by sharing what I have learned so far and being there for you no matter what I KNOW you can get there and WILL get there. 

LIIFT4 is a great program to start out with especially during the summer months. It is about 30mins a day and only 4 days a week for 8 weeks, which allows you to a create healthy fitness routine while still enjoying camping, beaching, swimming, gardening, marshmallow roasting, whatever it is you do during the summer! 
Along with this fitness program comes a nutrition guide, now you don't need to follow it but you know what they say, "Abs are made in the kitchen." and let me tell you there is 100% truth to that statement! I will bring what I have been learning about nutrition and using food for the good instead of making it out to be the bad guy into the group as well. 

This program doesn't officially launch until October 1st but MAMAS, I want YOU to join me for my FIRST test group that is starting July 16th. ( If you sign up before July 10th you can do a 4 day prep challenge with me!)

There will be a PRIZE for the mama who gives it her all also that may consist of some pampering (wink wink nudge nudge) 

I am looking forward to building a wicked relationship with you and watching you transform your mind, body and soul for the better! 

Fill out the form below for all the deets! 

**OPEN TO CANADA, UNITED STATES and UK! 

Transformations from 80 Day Obsession

There is no finish line but there is a start line; This is it. 

Definition of transformation. 1 : an act, process, or instance of transforming or being transformed.

Autumn Calabrese's newest program 80 Day Obsession is changing the lives of so many people. 80 Day obsession is a fitness program for anyone who wants a firm, shaped butt and flat, cut abs but what most of us didn't realize is that it would also completely change us mentally. It includes 80 different workouts which means a new workout every single day.  It’s 80 days of focus and nutrition, spread over 13 weeks building intensity over time. 

"Never in my life did I think I would have the courage to do it but I am glad I did. I’m proud of how far I’ve come! & I’m looking forward to seeing where this journey will take me. Thank you Autumn Calabrese for being so REAL and inspiring. I loved everything about it! Down 17lbs!" - Pao Garcia

It is so amazing to see how many peoples lives are being changed because of this amazing program. Fun fact: IT IS ALL THEM. This program provides the tools and we as coaches provide the accountability but those who truly accept it, eliminate the excuses, and make an effort are the ones that will be successful! These people above and below showed up for a total of 93 days. I totally get it... 

• getting into a new routine is hard
• working out for an hour is hard
• figuring out timed- nutrition is hard
• finding the motivation can be hard

But you know what is even harder?

• being UNHEALTHY is hard
• getting winded walking up the stairs is hard
• emotional eating is hard
• hating the way you look at yourself is HARD AF 

If you had the tools and the support to learn how to overcome all the obstacles and transform your mind and body wouldn't you TAKE THE CHANCE? 

"As an ex emotional eater, timed nutrition was the game changer for me. Having always eaten addictive processed foods, I didn't know how to eat. Now I do. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I can teach my child how to eat now. And I'm eternally grateful."

-Lauren Seman

Check out these transformations below! They took the chance y'all and overcame the obstacles. Here is what they get to show for it:

"26lbs , 23 inches gone!! I started the program at 178 and am now 152! =D
I'm so grateful for Beachbody and Autumn and this program!! I'm getting my body back!"

-Kendra Kent

My husband was such a support and did the entire program with me! We didn't miss a single day! He lost 32lbs, 20inches!! Went from 223 to 191! 

-Kendra Kent

"I’m feeling more confident, strong and I know I also gained muscle 💪 I'm very happy with my results. Inches loss~~9 & Weight loss~~6 lbs" 

-Patrica Ramos

Karina Jules- Mom of 1, down 5lbs and 7.25"

Danielle Beckham

"60 years young is how I feel now!"

-Kim Rakowski

"Momma of a 9, 2, and 1 year old—even though I only birthed the younger 2 I love them all the same ) and for those who think c-sections ruin your chances of ever having abs again, think again. I had 2 c-sections just 16 months apart! I did this program to prove to myself that I could FINISH a program from start to finish. I have fitness ADD (that’s what I like to call it) and the only other program I did before this was Insanity: ASYLUM over a year ago.

Having a different workout every single time just about kept me from getting bored! I couldn’t be happier! This is the first time in my entire life that I actually have a butt! So glad I let go of my pride and did this program!!! Thank you Autumn Calabrese for creating a program for those of us with fitness ADD and for giving me a boo-tay!"

-Kristen Brison Burkeen

"4 lbs & 24 in. gone for good! 80 Day Obsession quickly became so much more than a workout program. It helped me find myself again. It proved that if I commit to something and back it up with action I’m unstoppable. Best take away from the last 3 months is take can’t out of your vocabulary. Because I thought I couldn’t and not only did I do it, I killed it! 
Autumn Calabrese I’ll be forever grateful."

-Michelle Rodriguez

Ronald Thorton

"I have absolutely no words that can describe how I feel about these results.There are so many emotions flooding through me! This has truly been one of the most amazing journeys i have ever been on and the amazing/motivating people I have met along the way I will never forget! I want to personally thank Autumn Calabrese and the cast members for pushing me to do my best every step of the way.
This program has changed me forever. The person I am here on day 80 is not the same as the person I was on day 1. I am strong both physically and mentally....hell, Im obsessed! I can finally say I took the ultimate challenge, and I CRUSHED it! We are all capable of great things, and this is our proof."

-Andrew Crouse

 Erin Carrasco

"This was the HARDEST program for me to stick to but I DID it! With the support of the amazing ladies in my challenge groups and the coaches in the test group I got the inspiration and drive I needed to complete this program. I NEVER missed a workout and I stuck to my nutrition even over Valentines Day and Easter. This program completely changed the way that I look at food. I understand the importance of nutrition for my body now. Not only do I feel more confident and strong but I have a total different love for my body. I am excited that this sparked a new kind of fire within and I can not wait to continue on this path!"

-Kristie Sereda (author of this blog)

As you can see, this program isn't just for those who are only looking to tone and shape up. This program DOES help you lose weight the RIGHT and HEALTHY way. It is not just for "younger people" or it isn't a "women only" program. It is for EVERYONE! 

With the high interest in this program I have been running 2 groups at a time. The next group starts May 7th and I have just a few spots left! If you would like to fill one of those spots, fill out the form below so we can chat some more. If you are thinking about it but aren't ready to start yet you can also fill out the form below and we can be in touch about when another 80 Day Group will start!

Feel free to email me at: allinfitness55@gmail.com with the subject: Interested in 80 Day Obsession. as well and I can get info to you that way. 

Feel free to leave a comment below too!