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An old friend reached out to me to "catch up" when I just happened to be going through a devastating time in my life. I thought she was trying to be there as a friend, but after a couple minutes, she dropped BB on me. I was so hurt. When I told her that this was a terrible time for me to even think about it, she dropped me. She never cared. This is such an unethical practice.

beach body coaching is ridiculous but the workout programs are amazing. shaun t for instance is a genius.

Their workout programs are great. However their coaching is a straight up cash scam.

I really appreciate you posting this. I have a coach trying to get my to join on and I keep feeling a big NO about it, but then i go "buuuut maybe". Your honesty is very much appreciated.

I'm a certified personal trainer and I've been approached by women from beach body who don't even have a certification hosting parties at parks with the workouts. I think it's irresponsible on their part as someone could get injured. The price you pay for the shakes u can afford to hiring a trainer who will be able to educate you properly to give u long lasting results even after your sessions are over. Also with the above comment you tube as amazing free workouts!!

I just got an ad for beach body on this video... ironic

I never made a dime but I spent hundreds. Shakeo is expensive, had a few expired bags bc I just couldn’t down the stuff. I felt like a failure

A truly brilliant business model shouldn't scam people.

I loved Beachbody's workouts with Shaun T as well as the Body Beast workouts. They really got me in shape. However, from day 1 I could tell the whole Shakeology and coaching thing was a scam. After all, it was pretty obvious that people with no experience whatsoever were "coaches". So I steered clear of all that stuff. Never drank shakeology. Never reached out to my coach. However, I still like Beachbody workouts.

Having worked for Vitamin World and GNC and been in sales for 25 years I can promise you that every single store you work for has similar tactics. Compliment, become a friend, make a lifelong customer were the keys to success. I made GNC and Vitamin World thousands and thousands of dollars, made a small hourly wage and a very small commission. 25% commission is far more than I ever made working in vitamin sales in a brick and mortar store. The items I sold at GNC and Vitamin World often cost FAR more than Beachbody. I am not a coach but I am thinking about doing this in the most authentic way just as I have worked in sales. We sold memberships at both locations for a discount week as well. This idea that doing MLM is wrong or a mess comes simply from ignorance of what it is like working in any customer service or sales jobs.

I have a coach and I joined as a coach but I’m not required to do what the coaches do but I get their discount. My coach never pestered me and she’s almost 50 years old and is in amazing shape!!

I am a coach and this is exactly how I feel. I’m not going to randomly message people. I will make posts to show my progress and keep me motivated but that’s it. If people want to join me then great! I love the programs and they have really helped me so if I can share that with someone I will. I’m coaching for the discount and early access to the programs.

You can find just as good quality workouts on youtube like Fitness Blender. I'd rather support this couple that runs FB who work hard to keep their workouts free. They even have very affordable workout plans and eating plans if it's something you need. They are very down to earth and realistic. I have had plenty of facebook friends drink the shakeology and become "coaches". Suddenly people who didn't give 2 figs about me are messaging me about their challenges. A woman from an unrelated group friended me out of the blue. The next thing I know she's, trying to recruit me to be a coach. I gave her excuses and told her no, but it took a few times. I stayed facebook friends because she's actually a really cool person. I highly suspect she quit coaching because she seems quite normal in her posts. All her pages and other social media stuff she promotes about being a coach have ceased. If you need weight loss fitness advice, or emotional help, there's better, more affordable avenues out there. Beachbody is about making money and recruiting people to continue to make money.

I think these are all super valuable and valid points! I am currently a Beachbody coach as well as a Registered Dietitian. When I first became a coach, I did struggle because there were certain aspects I didn't like, but others that I loved. First, I think the workout programs are awesome. I love that they are completely structured from beginning to end and can take you through weeks of workouts and can be done from home. I am a firm believer that they DO NOT take the place of a certified trainer or other fitness professional. I don't have any injuries or anything I am working with and don't have issues with completing the workouts. Someone who is limited or concerned about their safety shouldn't do these workouts from home. I personally do not portray myself as a fitness professional and would never give recommendations outside of my scope. I do give more specific advice about nutrition, but that would be within my scope as a dietitian. I choose to look at myself as more of a facilitator and motivator. I never push the supplements (including Shakeology) as I don't believe they are necessary for success, especially as a RD, but I do think some people may enjoy them. I actually walk my challengers through canceling the shakeolgoy. I also rarely present coaching as an opportunity to others as a 'money-making' opportunity. I actually don't really invite to coaching. My goal isn't to build a great big team underneath me to 'earn me a bunch of money' These programs have been awesome for me and I think they could help others. My goal as a coach is not making a ton of money but tap into my passion for weight management. I want to help others when nothing else has stuck. I think Beachbody can do great things for people, as long as the coach themselves is authentic about the experience and not in it just to make a ton of money. Okay, I'll be done! lol Just my thoughts! I do understand that this company isn't for everyone!

This is great info. Good for you for keeping your integrity and sticking with your values!

I have had several friends who were coaches but have now quit. They all posted so much on FB that myself and SO many others had to unfollow. It is annoying seeing posts every day of food and workouts. Ironically I am as fit or more than them. Also...they all had horrible eating habits outside of their daily shake. It almost became cult like...so glad they got out. Great video!

I’ve literally canceled my subscriptions and working on deleting my account while watching this. Wish I would have listened to my gut instead of doing this. Something felt weird and I wasn’t completely brought in but my coach is so sweet and supportive she wouldn’t lie to me right?

Amazing video hun! I’m 21 and I was a coach for just about 2 years with Beachbody. I attended 2 summits and felt like I was a part of a huge family. I was so invested and connected to the “company’s” goals instead of my own. I like your “4th vital behaviour” of having to invest back into the company all the time.. and it’s just getting worse as they start producing new content for their coaches to publicize. Since quitting I feel a huge weight lifted off shoulders and am grateful that I’m not the only one who has felt the same way. P.S you are damn right girl.. when you say Shakeology tastes good.. it’s does NOT

I was a Beachbody coach 3 times in the last 10 years. At the core it is a pyramid design business. I did like the self development aspect. Which I have continued to do. I think some of your points are valid. Some are a little off in my opinion. Like not every successful Beachbody coach is a " blonde bombshell". Many are everyday people that busted their ass to get where they are at. Two things I took away from being a successful bb coach. You have to be a example of what the fitness can do for you. And a good salesperson. And yes I agree Shakeology is gross now. It once tasted really good before the changed the recipe to satisfy athletes that we're testing positive for enhancements because of false readings from some ingredients.

Thank you for making this video!! You seem so kind and genuine, and I appreciate you taking this time to educate people so they don't get sucked into this.

I liked the workouts in Beachbody but yeah, hated the business model of MLM. It's a decent program, they don't need the hard sell and pushing it so much. Wasn't a fan of the shake though (especially the price!)

I love the Beachbody product so much. I love Beach Body On Demand. I find so much value to it and the challenge groups. I need a vegan shake so I like their vegan option and you can add banana, berries, or almond butter to it to help with the taste. However- I was a coach for about 5 minutes. I thought since I am good on social media I would be a good coach. But I ended up HATING their social media selling strategy. Messaging people who I haven't talked to in 15 years awkwardly to get them to join the group to then buy the shakes. I had so many friends unfriend/unfollow/never speak to me again in just a short amount of time. They really need to come up with a different strategy to generate leads.

Thanks for your honesty! There is a movement with anti MLM companies. A great podcast is Sounds like an MLM but.. I’ve lost friends to an MLM. When I refused to join I was cut off. It’s cult like. These people only associate with other people in the MLM

Anyone else get a Beachbody advertisement before the video? 😂

I kept considering writing a blog post about my own experience as a BB coach, but now I don't have to. Your story was literally identical to mine. I absolutely hated bugging people to invite them...or to "get to know them first." I felt so fake. I also didn't like the structure of advancement. I get it from a business perspective, but the fact that you advance to the next level based on how many coaches are under you, rather than how many people you help/sell to always seemed odd to me. And yes, I thought I'd made friends with my team, so when I decided to leave, I left a message in our group to inform them and wish them well. It was met with complete silence by every single one of them. But occasionally my upline still tries to sell to me... I do love the workouts and was happy to be introduced to personal development though. I still have BOD and still read PD. But now I plan to use those skills for my own business, where I can run things how they feel right to me!

Thank you for sharing this. Someone has been trying to get me to be a coach but I'm hesitant because of money and involvement. I'm glad I watched this first. Thanks!!

Thank you for your honesty. I really can't afford the beachbody program, but have been feeling pressure. I think you really made things clear.

This is hilarious lol 😂 good for you for putting your story out there!

I coached for a bit. I’ll be honest. I actually love shakeology. It works for me. That said, coaching should only be approached after a given time and you want to guide people to successfully navigate or provide feedback on Beachbody workouts. What worked for you, what didn’t, etc. Trying to sell a few shakes and make a quick buck should not be the motivation. The coaches that turn me off the most, to be honest, are those that are still out of shape, pushing the hard sell, and have no interest in fitness. Those Facebook selfies of someone drinking a shake. Blech!

I called out a BB “coach” for recommending a meal prep “hack” that was incredibly unsafe. Any actual nutritionist would know about food safety. She never responded. I can’t understand the liability of calling yourself a coach for nutrition or fitness if you have no real training in it whatsoever. How dangerous. It ruins it for actual trainers and nutritionists who have gone to school to help people SAFELY!

You just shared my story. I used to be a coach back in 2011 and only last one year. I got tired of it all and even quit Facebook because of Beachbody. ‘invite invite invite’.... The torture of it all 😩😩. Now I just workout, eat healthy, drink my water and I am happy.

I just do P90X and call it a day.

One of my social media “friends” is a coach for BB and not even a week after having a baby, she was back posting the shakes and videos of her working out. LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER CHILDBIRTH. 🤦‍♀️ Not even medically safe! My certified trainer at my gym (who has a degree in this) was floored and appalled. So unsafe!

I do see your point from the “coach” standpoint. Trying to befriend someone with the purpose of making money seems insensitive to me and too much like a salesperson. But, being someone who loves shakes and who has tried many different protein shakes, I have to say Shakeology is the best tasting one to me! It is something that is subjective like any other food and people should just judge it for themselves. It is expensive, but most protein powders are and if I don’t need a bag monthly, I just defer it to the next month or whatever. I love the workouts and personally have noticed more muscle definition and increase in strength.

I have Beachbody On Demand and my “coach” has been heavily suggesting I buy shakeology and I’m just not convinced about the product. Because having a coach is free I figured Shakeology was a way for her to make money. Thanks for the confirmation! I’m still going to do the workouts because they are awesome but I will NOT be spending $130 a month for protein powder.

Yes , after many years I also decided to leave the BB coaching. There are so many “coaches” and I felt that I always had to “compete” with the most successful ones. I still do their workouts and love the BB on demand to stream workouts but that’s it. Thanks to their workouts I have stayed fit for many years but other than that, I am fine. Thank you for sharing your story

I’ve never been a part of an MLM but I love to aggressively watch anti mlm videos because I get the hons in my DMs all the time. 😅

I'm a self-employed personal trainer with my own studio, and it's refreshing to hear this truth. I get so tired of having to explain this to people. I'm just going to link them to your vid! Thank you for this!

Im TOTALLY anti mlm. They destroy lifes. I personally do not like Angies youtube channel because i find it shady. when people and even yourself are not capable of explain with transparency and clatrity what they do for living and they keep saying 'dreams, money, financially independent blahblah....mmmmmh something is off and thats the small for an MLM scam my friends!

The problem is that people are not understanding that there is a difference between a coach and a trainer. A coach is there merely to motivate, encourage good eating habits and enforce the meal nutrition suggested by Beachbody. The trainer is the individual who has created the workout program...ie Autumn Calabrese, Shawn T, Joel Freeman etc. Those are the trainers. Hence, a beachbody coach would not be held liable for any injury one may have obtained due to incorrect movements. Furthermore, note that prior to that start of each workout, each participate has to agree to the terms and confirm they understand risks involved. Sofor those people want to put blame on coaches or even anyone else for injuries, hey! you waived your rights. Next time, read before checking off on it. Also, first let me mention Beachbody has given me amazing results. I believe in the program because it works and it does not try to sell you on anything else other than the fact that what you need to lose weight is healthy eating and exercising. You cant argue with this theory because it is a known fact. As far as Shakeology, that is your option to purchase. i signed up on the auto plan and cancelled before my 30 days because i can't afford to pay $130 a month. What you fail to mention in your video is that #1, just as i did, everyone has the option to cancel the shakeology subscription whenever they want. you can cancel shakeology and still have access to all the programs and still lose weight. Also, how it tastes is a matter of opinion. You may not have liked it, but many people do and there are plenty flavors to chose from. Cafe Latte is an excellent flavor for coffee drinkers and one of my favorites. also, when it comes to shakeology, you need to mention that it is not a weight loss shake or a meal replacement. It is a healthy snack which offers much nutrition, and super foods that other shakes out there do not offer, yes, it is $130 a month but divide that by 31 days in a month and that's what a lot of people pay on starbucks coffee a day! Also, you need to stop making it seem as if Beachbody FORCES you to have Shakeology once a month. You can alway edit your subscription to have the date that it gets shipped to you changed to your convenience. or you just don't have to get it at all. I am a coach and i am not about making money. In fact, i believe i spend more than i make. WHat i love about it is the fact that it keeps me healthy and gives me the opportunity to help others stay healthy. I don't promote or try to oversell. i let people join on their own accord because they have witnessed the changes i have made and want to do the same.

Beachbody coaches are not your friend! They’re only friend with you because they want to make money from you. Once you stopped buying shakeology they’ll ignore you as if you didn’t matter and they will keep posting stuff to make you feel bad about yourself! I know this from experience! Thank you for posting this! 💜✌🏼

I love your honesty. I was a coach for a very short amount of time, and i never bought the shakes. My coach sent me a few samples when i graduated college, along with a workout program on dvd....2012 lol. I even told people that the shakes sucked and to not buy them. I sold the workouts because the workouts are really good. My coach was completely amazing and we are good friends now for more than 10 years.

Thank you for ur honesty and integrity, i was about to pull trigger until i ran into ur channel, God bless....

Thank you for this. I got burned by someone close to me and looking back, all I can think of is “you’re in a cult, call your Dad.” It was a terrible experience and the person who “invited” me and I no longer speak because the moment I quit buying shakes, I was basically dead to her. Translation - I quit making her money so I didn’t matter anymore. Thank you for putting this out there so people like me don’t feel alone!

This was refreshing. An honest person, and kind, too. Thank you.

Okay, I've got the perfect MLM company: The product I'm selling is called "Showing people you care about them." Go through your contact list. If you see someone you haven't talked to in a while, call them up and pitch their product. It may not feel comfortable, so open with something like, "Hey there, I'm so sorry I haven't talked to you in a while. I was just scrolling through my contacts and saw your name. How have you been doing?" The amazing thing is, all you have to really do is listen to them, and the product sells itself. Make sure you close the deal at the end of the call by saying, "Is it okay if I check in on you now and again?" If they agree, you're in--hook, line, and sinker! Call them back in about a week around the same time and again, just ask how they're doing. If they're going through a hard time, don't tell them about something similar you went trough. Just be sympathetic. The third call is where you close. Just use our sales pitch, "You know, I've gotten involved with a special company that is helping me get in touch with people I care about. It's sort of like the movie 'Pay it Forward.' There's no investment on your part, but we keep each other accountable to make sure everyone is doing their part to reach out to people to show them how much you care. If I get to diamond level, I'm pretty sure I go to heaven. The details are still a little fuzzy, but I enjoy the work, so that's really the payoff." What do you think, Melissa? Want to join my team?

I really appreciated your honesty. I was never a BB coach, but I'm currently in a challenge group for their newest workout program. I cancelled my Shakeology after getting my challenge pack because after working the numbers, I couldn't afford to pay an extra $130 a month on top of my grocery bill, no matter how many special mushrooms Shakeology includes. I also got so bogged down with the meal plan. I had to use the portion fix containers, but felt like I was going insane from trying to meal prep with those dang things & trying to eat 6-7 times a day. I've even lost my motivation to finish the program 😥

Former coach here. Overall I lost $$ with Beachbody.

So stoked that I didn't get into the biz aspects of Beachbody. I searched long and hard for a legit way to create good income from home, as I am a stay-home mom of 2 boys, have big dreams, and SO not interested in going back to a job when both boys are school age. Long story short, Beach Body was one of the possibilities I came across, and i did consider it. Thank goodness for gut feelings though! I followed my intuition and can honestly say I am earning exponentially more than I ever would have with Beach Body! and zero prospecting!!! I'm so, so grateful♡

Omg I’ve gotten those random Facebook messages from people on fb and IG. They get blocked as soon as they try and “sell me”. I HATE IT. Any friend I’ve ever had that joins into an MLM, they know not to discuss any of it with me. Or they can’t be my friends. I don’t want my friends “selling” me anything. That’s not a friend.

Love the post! You hit on everything that made me quit. It took me awhile to figure what BB was trying to accomplish. Once I did, I knew it was about them making money and not you. The pushing shakeology thing reallly disgusted me at the end. No matter how they tried to spin it, it was to much for a protein shake. Once you made emerald, you would get customer leads. Then they changed it to only success club could get leads. Once that happen I was done. LOVE the programs but the business side is crap. Thanks for video. Glad more coaches are coming out about this. I know sooo many fellow coaches and they all quit for the same exact reasons

I am still a coach but I am in it for the programs NOT shakeology, I am Vegan so I am so careful of what I eat and all......I love the programs....I also like my Vega products and I can get that in the store not online......they do have a good business program......BUT they want their coaches to start right away and before they even have a chance to actually get results......you know....also calling coaches coaches because they pay a fee not because they educated themselves through an actual school- I am a certified health coach who went to school to learn about nutrition and wellness and this part gets me pissed!

I was praying about becoming a coach and this was really a video sent to me from God through you. Thank you very much

Thanks. I wanted to work out to get abs and my ma bought me “Hip-Hop Abs” by Shawn T. It was fun and used it everyday as I enjoyed how I was beginning to look. At this time I was unaware of the concept of MLM. I haven’t used the DVD’s for years now and do not plan to anymore now knowing more about it. It seemed so great as the persons in it were so fit and attractive. There were monthly payments and I did not include the diet part. I got addicted to the program and now that I know about it’s scamming ways, I do not plan to use it again. From now on, I’m studying companies before investing in them. It is very unfortunate how there are businesses like this. Anyway, I’m going to continue getting fit in a way that works for me and not giving into false advertising for a profit.

Oh my goodness I just recently quit beach body and agree with everything you said!!! Especially the "friend/family" part disowning you the min you left. Thanks for making this, it just confirms that it wasnt just me!!!

Thank you for that awesome commentary on the whole BB Coaching gig. I was initially tempted to do it, but a) never saw the need for Shakeology -- too expensive and plenty of legitimate alternatives -- and b) rather immediately recognized the whole pyramid resemblance to their marketing plan. That said, I really do like the Beachbody video series, particularly T-25 and Insanity as well as the less frenetic Tai Cheng. People might legitimately differ about whether they're too expensive or a slick back door to hooking people on the Shakeology and coaching treadmill. But my own personal ranking for those series is excellent for results, production values, and self-improvement.

I've had a lot of people approach me to become approach, not something I really want to get into and this just confirms my feelings and thoughts. Thank you 💚

Thank you! I was so happy to hear this. I am definitely having a hard time with Beachbody. and have been going back and forth about it for a long time - it helps to know im not alone in how i am feeling

I am a BB coach right now, this will be my second time doing it. I refuse to pitch Shakeology. I personally have found better protein drinks for cheaper, their workouts I absolutely love and I love the Beachbody on Demand even when quit coaching I kept that. I love the ability to workout from home. Their performance line I do like and it is cheaper, but can still be a coach. I do post that I am a coach, but honestly I am not very successful. I really do want to help people get fit and healthy. The personal development is one aspect I do like. I am always trying to better myself and some of the books I have read did help, plus helps that I like reading. Thank you for sharing!!

I watched a Chelsea Pearson Upline Skype call that was posted here on YT and she basically said that she uses the Facebook challenge groups aren’t about anyone’s progress or improved health, it’s all about locking people into the challenge/group so they have to buy buy buy. Once someone stops posting in the group every single day and joining every single challenge she drops them. She asks personal questions for everyone to respond to therefore making them feel cared about and she fishes through those looking for someone to post something she can pull out and use to make BB look better. So gross. 🤮🤮🤮🤮

Thanks for sharing and being so brutally honest! I was a Beachbody Coach for a little less than a year and experienced some of the same concerns/issues very glad I am no longer a coach anymore but very happy that it ended up leading me to my passion for nutrition and wellness and now I am starting up my own business and actually lost 30 pounds from the portion control containers and workout programs! Not all bad but prefer to be in control of my own business with my own services. I am planning on sharing a more detailed story about this on my new channel but it also already includes plant based dishes, minimalism videos and fitness! Would love to hear your feedback

It’s the fact that I got a beach body ad on this video

Right if you had a friend and you signed up for beachbody together under a coach she knew I'm still with that coach but she turned her back on me and now shes trying to be a beachbody coach and she no longer talks to me has blocked me from social media she owns a day spa and I'm blocked from that page as well and shes doing a boot camp has shirts and all and doing the products I'm still have bod on demand and challenge group app with her coach but shes not involved with it just her challange group do you call that a friend when you used to walk together exercise together etc and now never talks to you and acts better then you

I am not a coach and I absolutely despise MLM's. I shut them down as soon as I can smell one coming... However, I love Shakeology!!! It's the only thing I've been able to take to work and mix with just water and I'm good to go. It gives me energy and curbs my appetite! I've had many many nutrition shakes over the years and this is by far my favorite! Just recently joined BOD and I LOVE the workouts! It's helped me take off 5 lbs in less than 2 months. As much as I absolutely loathe MLM's at least BB offers you something legit and real and helpful. Not stupid jewelry that goes green in a month, wraps that cover 1/4 of your waist and do absolutely NOTHING! That Plexus crap is nothing but a scam! $20 fingernail wraps that you can get the dollar store.... At least I actually got something out of this on!

Thanks for sharing your insights. From my perspective though, the experience is what you make of it. BB doesn't give you quotas, nor do you have to push their products if you are that opposed to them, you also make commission for getting people to sign up for on demand service.... BB programs have been great for me. They aren't the only way to get fit, and their products aren't the only one of their kind. But if they work for you, the value is there for the price (specifically the on demand programs). Comments on here about just hiring a personal trainer are hilarious, not many $100 per year personal trainers out looking for work around me.

I had a bad experience with Beach Body. The woman who was my coach (I signed up online, so I guess i just got assigned to some random person) contacted me, and at first was encouraging me, but very quickly started pressuring me to buy expensive products. I signed up for the workouts, and that was it. I asked her a question about portions, and her answer was to guilt me into buying those stupid colored containers (I can use a measuring cup- I don't need those!) that I'd already told her I didn't want. She said it in SUCH a condescending and shaming way- like "Well, if you're not willing to invest less than $20 into your health - I know that these containers have helped me manage my weightloss for more than four years." I was done.

I actually searched for reviews on BB and am glad I found your video. On Facebook, I got friend requests from friends of friends that are “coaches”. Without knowing me, they would add me just to give me “compliments “ and then offering me to become a member of their “group”. Three of them unfriended me for being honest that I was not interested at the time. I am looking forward to a healthy life, but I don’t want to spend money in a company that’s already making millions.

i don't even know if it's just me...but they make it really hard to figure out how to cancel everything. they don't just have a link at the bottom saying cancel subscription they make you jump through hoops!! thanks for this video makes me feel like i'm totally doing the right thing

I coached for 2 yrs. they really dig down on you to make you feel like this is what your calling is blah blah blah. I spent so much money and made very little. I really like it at first but I got fed up with messaging total strangers and bombarding people with hey girl! Messages. I LOVE the workouts, I LOVE shakeology. But the whole business aspect is what made me eventually quit.

Honestly, I COMPLETELY agree with you! I do believe this is an awesome pyramid scheme for the CEO perspective of things making millions of dollars. I have contemplated becoming one after a handful of girls I follow on IG reached out to me and said I'd be good at it. BUT i believe that being a "coach" is more than just motivating, encouraging, and keeping accountability of yourself and others, its about taking on a FEW clients at a time and working with each one individually to meet THEIR specific body type and adjusting to what works for them specifically. You shouldn't have to promote anything. I don't want to do beach body coaching since I don't feel educated enough to do so! I workout 5 days a week every week and don't need the extra "help" these girls claim to get. I, however, do like the shakeology shakes since they curb by hunger and cravings just a bit, but I still eat in moderation of the foods I already enjoy! Thanks for the video, I enjoyed hearing your opinion along with other videos that have voiced their concern with the company.

5:20. I’ve been out of coaching since 2015, but I’ve been drinking Shakeology since 2010. Can’t go a day without it! I get it what you’re saying though. Thankful for eBay

Love some of the workouts on beach body ie Shaun T, autumn Calabrese and a couple of others. They’re good to do when I’m needing the feeling of working out with others (stay at home mum so can’t use gym!) I’m a qualified PT and did a degree in sports science and just cannot get behind the ethical practice of trying to shill these over priced shakes/bars especially when they’re being sold by people who don’t have the faintest clue about human anatomy or physical exercise 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ but yeah I’ve always loved the insanity workouts and the like so it’s worth my coin to pay for the workouts - everything else? NAH!

Yeah I just go to Sprouts and buy Garden of Life or Vega protein powders..shakeology is a rip off

Thank you for the honesty...and a very nice way of stating your opinions. I enjoy being apart of the challenge groups. I too, have been asked to be a coach but the bigger part of me says NO. I think I will keep it that way. Occasionally buying products, enjoying the workouts and being held accountable ;-)

Thank you so much! I just so happen found your video after contemplating on becoming a coach because three people have reached out to me. But your video was very helpful and it’s exactly what I thought. So thank you for posting this video.

I am very against MLM. I also liked the BB workout(s). I did 21DayFix and P90. The Shakleology stuff was okay, but it seemed like magic because I was losing weight with the workouts. HOWEVER. As someone that's a consumer and not a "coach" there's something I HATE about their product that's very scummy. The DVDs seems to be layers and layers of copy protection. Strange encryption, strange chaptering, odd programming, and probably some other things that I don't know about. If your workout DVD has the tiniest surface scratch, dust, or fingerprint... that DVD is useless and buggy whereas most other DVDs (Even Disney films, which has some pretty weird copy protection measures) would be able to play through because of the error correction built into the DVD system. Typically, this will happen about 6 months into the ownership of the DVD. In fact, my Sony BluRay player ended up glitching when I tried to play a faulty DVD. I played the disk, it would stutter like crazy, I would eject the disk, and my Blu-Ray player would stutter and flicker my TV like crazy. I had to totally unplug and re-power my Sony player in order to get it back to "normal." My Old DVD player and my XBox? Same thing. Lots of glitching and stuttering, although it didn't corrupt them like the DVD did with my Sony BluRay player. And do a Google search. Tons of people have complained about this.

I'm glad that I found this video. I thought about using Beachbody, but after seeing this, I think I will stick to KZfaq workouts, Pinterest workouts, and trying to eat healthy.

Thank you for sharing this. I became a coach after I found 80 Day Obsession. I truly love the program and have seen incredible results from it. I believe in the program and what it has done for me and what it can do for others. However, I’m really uncomfortable with the fake and phony things that are expected from coaches. I’m on the fence about quitting because I just hit emerald, but mostly I think I’m scared of having a story that I’ve heard so many times on KZfaq about the horrible backlash from your upline and teammates.

I'm so glad you got out of that mess. I will always support you, but it was a toxic culture.

I drank the kool aid for itworks. Ended up getting an allergic reaction from one their products and went broke lol

I love your video! I've gone back and forth trying to decide if I want to pursue this. They make it seem appealing and easy peasy to make thousands of dollars. I appreciate your honesty. I also stoped my auto ship for shakeology. I have one bag of café latee left and I'm going to finish it. I refuse to let anything go to waste! Your video was eye opening and thank you for your bravery for putting this out here!!

I was never a coach. But was constantly hit on to become one. I felt like I was in a single bar. I was a customer and enjoyed the workouts. I lost 100 pounds doing P90X and insanity. I actually won 600 dollars as a monthly winner. Multiple coaches contacted me about using my before and after pictures in their business. My first thought was what did they do to help me loose the 100 pounds. It seemed a little dishonest to me. I never did the shakeology. It may be good for you, but it taste like medicine. When Beach body went to streaming I stopped buying any beach body products. I don’t want to rent videos. I want to own the ones I like.

I was a coach in college.... and I hated shakeology.. lol it is great for you but so is eating green veggies lol

You gave an honest view. The two things I really got out of it was personal development and adding value. I enjoy sharing my meal preps and workouts. The funny thing is, now that I’m not trying to sell anything, feel so much more authentic and happy to post. Go figure 😂

I came to this same conclusion, finally. It was a great stepping stone for me to realize what I really wanted to do. I have now become a certified Health Coach and Life Coach. I subscribed to you and look forward to learning from you. Thanks for the honest video.

I have an IG account with a fitness theme and a few people have contacted me and tried to recruit me to do the Beachbody coaching. They would first try to flatter me with a compliment about how great I looked and how great my account was and how great I’d be at this, etc. But I asked if the “opportunity “ required me to pay anything they told me yes. I immediately knew this was just another one of those types of schemes that I’ve heard so many times before. It’s always the same thing. The only thing that changes is the product. But it’s kind of offensive to me that people try to flatter you to join because they don’t mean it- it’s just manipulation. I’m also disappointed in Beachbody for using the good reputation they’ve built in order to make a pyramid scheme. Smh

Both un-employed needy and employed greedy people are being cheated by MLM or Direct selling companies

Thank you so much for sharing! More people need to realize they are just being taken advantage of.

Jimmy (from the Insanity Workout) reached out to me once when I was part of a Beachbody FB group. He gave me a bunch of BS about my passion, motivation, and how I should become a Beachbody coach. He's a good salesperson and knows how to use his notoriety to his advantage. However, he would not shut up about buying Shakeology.

I have this lady that keeps messaging non stop even though I ignore her. That’s how I see this people do not care. Why would I hire a beach body coach instead of a REAL coach? Why would I drink nasty shakes instead of a delicious protein packed smoothie made at home? Why would I help a pyramid scheme? Women with no health certificate, diploma telling me how to be healthy. Everyone is different.,

As a former personal training and having a BS in Exercise Science & Health Promotion I quit because not all information on BB is correct and you can't impose people to drink shakes all day...

I love being a beachbody coach. mainly because the programs have helped me lose over 100 pounds. I don't force anyone or "invite" a bunch of strangers. I just do me and make my posts ( I like how shakeology tastes but that's just me.) when someone wants to sign up they come to me. I don't want to be annoying, and I understand that beachbody isn't perfect. I just try to show my story because I have come so far. Im sorry that coaching did not work for you, but just remember shakeology and supplements are all optional. I never force anyone to try anything they aren't interested in. in fact I tell them good supplements to use if they are on a more restricted budget. I not a high level coach at all. I only have 2 customers, but im doing beachbody because ive learned so much about health and fitness and I just want to share. everyone runs their business differently. I do appreciate your honesty though.

MLM companies pick on women. Beach Body, I would assume, wants women in their 20s who are ripped and beautiful to sell diet and exercise products. For a long time, the body building subculture has promoted the idea any older teen or young male who is willing to train in a certain way and take a boat load of supplements can win a major physique title. The difference is the pyramid structure and financial exploitation.Avon and Mary Kay also market to women. Amway, USANA, NuSkin, Herbalife, and many other companies seem to try to recruit men and women equally. I lost money 1999-2000. Things have not changed.

I enjoyed seeing this. I have actually been in some fitness videos (not BB) but for another fitness group. I get so many random people on Instagram being sweet and asking why don’t I coach. I kindly reply no- I have no interest in coaching. I’m not into making money off helping others. Even the fitness videos I was in I volunteered to be in and never was paid.

That’s pretty much why I left the company. I went to summit in 2015 as well and I learned that this company is not for people who are 19 to early 20s. I met some amazing people though and most have actually left the company as well. I left the company because I thought that the company was heading in the wrong direction. I had a bad experience with hammer and chisel and it just went downhill from there. All the newer programs are exactly the same now and I think they are now trying too hard with the programs. Some of the trainers (not Tony or Shaun) I find very awkward and annoying after their 3rd or 4th program. I found their supplement line to be a total ripoff compared to what I take now and I have gotten better results out of those supplements.

I did Amway for 2 years. Unfortunately the people I thought loved and cared about me no longer did the moment I left. I was at my uplines wedding.. in the front, I was there for her bridal shower ( I even won 'who knows the bride best' game) I spent major holidays with them. They were there for me for my worst breakup. But the moment I left Amway, they no longer cared or wanted to be in my life. They weren't there for me to see me marry my husband. They were non existent in my life by then. So I know exactly what it feels like to drink the "Kool aid" I know how it feels to have people basically shun you and exit your life. They weren't true friends.. and I found that out the hard way. I do beach body, for the workouts and the community. I have no desire to be a "coach" or to drink the shakes, and my coach knows that and respects that. Amway has taught me to not trust MLMs. Sure I've seen people succeed.. but I'm honestly not upline material, I don't have the drive for it. And that's okay. I have no desire to earn money from beach body.. I just want to get in shape, at home and have fun doing it.

Great video. I am a BB member. Like the shakes and workouts. But would never consider to be a coach. Studied 7 years… and love my career. But enjoyed this video bc it did give me a lot of insight to what the coaches really feel.

Agree. The shakes are gross. I have tried a handful and they are Terrible. The "invite" is so true. Someone on IG compliment sandwiched me and then now is Silent once they found out another coach already signed me up. Really appreciate your honesty. I do feel "guilty" not making the next step to coaching but you're right, better to help for free on your own time!

Start a business of your own,it may be smallest amount, but start with your own mind.