The latest addition to our protein shake recipes was inspired by an earlier experiment, the Black and Blue Flip. We liked the last flip so much that we thought we’d try another flip protein shake recipe. Why not make a flip PROGENEX shake? For those of you that don’t spend much time at the bar, a flip is an alcoholic drink mixed with an egg to froth it up. Of course, we didn’t make ours with alcohol…initially.

PROGENEX Berry Blast Flip

• 3 scoops PROGENEX Tropical Vanilla Recovery
• 6 oz Coconut Milk
• 8 oz XS Energy Drink – Wild Berry (or your energy drink of choice)
• 1 glass Crushed Ice
• 1 TBSP Coconut Oil
• 1/2 cup Blueberries
• 1 Egg White

Don’t be like us and be sure to get only the egg white. It’s still good with the whole egg, but even better if you can stick with the white only!

We think of ourselves as somewhat creative but we’re probably not nearly as creative as you, so send us your #PROGENEFIED recipes. We only ask that it doesn’t contain poison or low quality protein, which are one in the same

I cannot imagine how hard it is to be a woman and stand in the checkout line at the super market.  While confined in that awkwardly narrow space, real women are bombarded by an endless array of rail thin waifs.  Each picture presenting its lady as the very definition of beautiful.  The media has declared that this is what real beauty looks like.  They have found their story and they are running with it.  But are they right?  Is this look realistic for most women?  More importantly, is it even safe for most women?

Fashion Has Lost Touch With The Real World

The word circling the internet is that most fashion designers now consider a size 6 woman to be “Plus Sized.”  This declaration has started a fury of conversation about what is realistic, safe and attractive for women today.  According to ABC News, twenty years ago there was an 8% disparity between the average woman and the average fashion model.  Today that disparity is a whopping 23%.  The women you see on the runway are not the same women you see at work, at the park or in your local fitness facility. Read the rest of this entry »

Camille Leblanc-Bazinet and Dave Lipson may reside at opposite ends of the CrossFit spectrum, but both are poised to make waves in the CrossFit world in 2012.  Camille Leblanc-Bazinet is a pint-sized former gymnast that has posted a pair of Top Ten finishes in her CrossFit Games career. 

Dave Lipson is a powerlifting phenomenon and former professional baseball player who narrowly missed the 2011 CrossFit Games with a 6^thplace finish in the beast that is the North East Regional.  While their stature and style may differ, their end goal is the same: making a splash at the 2012 CrossFit Games.

And to do so, they have to start their days off right. It’s been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If so, Camille has the secret recipe on how to get the most bang out of her breakfast.

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Are you a first responder who knows you have some fat to burn?  Can you think of a couple friends who are also military, police, fire, or EMT who have some excess baggage as well?  The Progenex 911 Fitness Challenge is your kick in the pants to finally shed those unwanted pounds.  If the allure of a better body and fitter you just isn’t enough, how about this: $5,000 in cold, hard cash.

And to top it off, it’s for a great cause.  Outside of a couple $5,000 prizes (one with your name on it), proceeds go to Shriners Hospitals for Children.  Yes, not only can you change your life, like last year’s winners (pictured), but you can also change the life of a child along the way.  So what do you say, will you take that New Year’s Resolution to the next level? Read the rest of this entry »

“My diet’s not the best, but it works for me.” – 2011 CrossFit Games Winner Rich Froning Jr

Yes, whatever is in the Rich Froning Jr Diet seems to be working. Froning was a rope climb away from winning the 2010 CrossFit Games, and he followed that narrow miss with a dominating victory in the 2011 CrossFit Games.

So What’s In the Rich Froning Diet?

1. Peanut Butter – just a little, though friends claim that “little” must be a relative term (he knows he should avoid lectin, but peanut butter is just SO good) Read the rest of this entry »