Beach Body coaches part 2

met fan · 03-15-12, 09:59 PM

My friend at work has been promoting beachbody and shakeology. She brought me a sample and it was good. I just have not been able to justify the cost. Now she is promoting a challange. She is trying to get at least 5 of us to join this "challange". Bassically, you buy a product. There are three levels of products for example pack one gets you either slim in 6, brazil butt lift, turbo jam or hip hop abs. You also get a month of shakeology, club membership, free shipping, and a coach (my friend) to check on me and motivate me. This pack is $160. They go up from there. It depends on what program you pick. Has anyone done this? I am tempted because I need motivation right now. I am just seeking input. I know I could do it on my own but my coworker lives close to me and will be encouraging. Maybe it is what I need? I don't know. I really trust this coworker. She is a sweetheart. Thanks.

muddjeansgal · 03-15-12, 10:18 PM

The price sounds the same as if you just ordered through the website or Mary. Doesn't really sound like a bargain. Is she a fitness trainer of some sort? What does she mean by coaching you?
I know you think she is sweet, but this is a business for her, not just being nice.
I hate to sound so negative!! But, if you think this is what will motivate you, that's all good too.

andtckrtoo · 03-15-12, 10:26 PM

I know you trust her a lot, but that sounds like she's asking you to be a coach. That's identical to the coaching package. You may want to be sure of what's she's asking.

met fan · 03-15-12, 10:32 PM

Interesting. I don't think I am willing to take a chance on it. I like the idea of a challange with my coworkers though. Maybe I will try to get a Biggest Loser challange started at work. That might be fun.

Pie · 03-15-12, 10:35 PM

I saw this offered by another coach that I follow on FB. When I clicked her link, it took me to the team beachbody site. It seems legit. I was tempted because you definitely get a lot for the cost but, I already owned (or didn't want) the programs offered......

met fan · 03-16-12, 01:14 AM

I may be missing something (which is possible because it is late and I am tired) but it seems you do save money. For example: the p90x kit costs $205 with free shipping and 30 days of shakeology. Separately p90x is $120 and shakeology is $120ish plus shipping.

icebergslim · 03-16-12, 01:37 AM

This sounds like a pyramid to me. Yes, get you to pick whatever level, then the next push is pushing you to bring ppl in to do what you just did. It is beachbody and they push all the extra stuff outside of dvds and they have solid products, but there is a reason that there are coaches out there. They are there to sell product. Just my take.

kat_b · 03-16-12, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andtckrtoo

I know you trust her a lot, but that sounds like she's asking you to be a coach. That's identical to the coaching package. You may want to be sure of what's she's asking.

This is what I'm thinking, too. But if you really want to use the shakeology and buy other BB videos, you may as well officially become a coach: then you get 25% off on all the programs, too.

PS: Once you're a coach, if you don't want to go any further, you don't have to. Several here have become one just for the discount.

pattyd0319 · 03-16-12, 08:30 AM

But isn't there an annual club membership fee as well? I am pretty sure that if you sign up for that, you will get billed $59 a year. I've ordered so many things from them in the past so I'm not sure, just that I recall seeing that fee show up on my credit card statement

Cammie-Cam · 03-16-12, 08:40 AM

Personally I wouldn't sign up for anything related to Beachbody or Beachbody coaches. If I want workouts I'll get them from Mary. Everything else I look at with a side eye. At the end of the day BB is a business and uses "coaches" to make money for the business since in addition to the workouts, they are also a multi-level marketing company. I'm sure your friend gets a percentage of every new person she brings in to this whatever it is she's trying to sell you. It all just seems so... not worth it.

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03-15-12, 09:59 PM
met fan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hudson NY	Beach Body coaches part 2 My friend at work has been promoting beachbody and shakeology. She brought me a sample and it was good. I just have not been able to justify the cost. Now she is promoting a challange. She is trying to get at least 5 of us to join this "challange". Bassically, you buy a product. There are three levels of products for example pack one gets you either slim in 6, brazil butt lift, turbo jam or hip hop abs. You also get a month of shakeology, club membership, free shipping, and a coach (my friend) to check on me and motivate me. This pack is $160. They go up from there. It depends on what program you pick. Has anyone done this? I am tempted because I need motivation right now. I am just seeking input. I know I could do it on my own but my coworker lives close to me and will be encouraging. Maybe it is what I need? I don't know. I really trust this coworker. She is a sweetheart. Thanks.

03-15-12, 10:18 PM
muddjeansgal Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Phoenix	The price sounds the same as if you just ordered through the website or Mary. Doesn't really sound like a bargain. Is she a fitness trainer of some sort? What does she mean by coaching you? I know you think she is sweet, but this is a business for her, not just being nice. I hate to sound so negative!! But, if you think this is what will motivate you, that's all good too.

03-15-12, 10:26 PM
andtckrtoo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Island off the NC Coast	I know you trust her a lot, but that sounds like she's asking you to be a coach. That's identical to the coaching package. You may want to be sure of what's she's asking. __________________ Christine Wag more, bark less

03-15-12, 10:32 PM
met fan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hudson NY	Interesting. I don't think I am willing to take a chance on it. I like the idea of a challange with my coworkers though. Maybe I will try to get a Biggest Loser challange started at work. That might be fun.

03-15-12, 10:35 PM
Pie VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Illinois	I saw this offered by another coach that I follow on FB. When I clicked her link, it took me to the team beachbody site. It seems legit. I was tempted because you definitely get a lot for the cost but, I already owned (or didn't want) the programs offered...... __________________ Pie CLX, Insanity, P90X, STS, RKS, Tapout, 21DF and 21DFX grad...... _______________________________________ Do. Or, do not. There is no try...... - Yoda Results are not made in the Comfort Zone........ - Mike Karpenko

03-16-12, 01:14 AM
met fan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hudson NY	I may be missing something (which is possible because it is late and I am tired) but it seems you do save money. For example: the p90x kit costs $205 with free shipping and 30 days of shakeology. Separately p90x is $120 and shakeology is $120ish plus shipping.

03-16-12, 01:37 AM
icebergslim Join Date: Jan 2009	This sounds like a pyramid to me. Yes, get you to pick whatever level, then the next push is pushing you to bring ppl in to do what you just did. It is beachbody and they push all the extra stuff outside of dvds and they have solid products, but there is a reason that there are coaches out there. They are there to sell product. Just my take.

03-16-12, 08:30 AM
pattyd0319 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD	But isn't there an annual club membership fee as well? I am pretty sure that if you sign up for that, you will get billed $59 a year. I've ordered so many things from them in the past so I'm not sure, just that I recall seeing that fee show up on my credit card statement

03-16-12, 08:40 AM
Cammie-Cam Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Delaware	Personally I wouldn't sign up for anything related to Beachbody or Beachbody coaches. If I want workouts I'll get them from Mary. Everything else I look at with a side eye. At the end of the day BB is a business and uses "coaches" to make money for the business since in addition to the workouts, they are also a multi-level marketing company. I'm sure your friend gets a percentage of every new person she brings in to this whatever it is she's trying to sell you. It all just seems so... not worth it.