Healthy Trails from The Lean Berets!

"First inspire then perspire!"
--Jack LaLanne

"Coach Yourself Thin" Check out our latest show and get great self-coaching tips from fitness and wellness expert Michael Scholtz,MA, about his new book with fellow Wellcoach Greg Hottinger, MPH, RD from NOVOWellness.com.

"Ground Up Foot Fitness" Get educated on the bottom line for "Foot Fitness" on this fun show as we cover barefoot running, safety issues, minimalist shoes, running injury prevention, and other fun foot facts.

"365-4-FIVE" Learn how Lean Berets founder Ron Jones completed FIVE YEARS of straight exercise--30 minutes per day, 7 days a week, NO excuses! Extreme? Not really...learn the tricks and laugh at the tribulations then get inspired to MOVE NOW!

"Sugar Shock" Join us as we examine the actual ingredients of the Sugar Cookie Pop Tarts, Frosted Chocolate Pop Tarts Mini Crisps, and Fruit 'n Yogurt Snacks being marketed to our kids in the midst of a child obesity crisis...marketed as "healthy snacks" no less!!! Trust us when we say ALL these products are better served at The Lean Berets Firing Squad than your kids' breakfast tables!

Just Released!

Lean Berets founder Ron Jones and The Lean Berets 30X30 NO Excuses Challenge is featured in The Fit Formula just released! Get the inside straight up NO BS tips from The Lean Berets--then start sweating NOW!

Check out The Fit Formula & Ron's chapter entitled,
"Igniting Shifts to Solutions: 30 Days for 30 Minutes!"

Barry Kaplan, co-owner of Everything Natural in Clarks Summit, PA accepts first ever Lean Berets Seal of Approval awarded by Kevin Rail & Ron Jones. Congrats Barry & Everything Natural-you are part of the solution for improving American health!

Listen to Barry's Show on health @ Everything Natural & Vanishing of the Bees screening.

EXPECT PE!

Check out our new series of shows called EXPECT PE! Join us as we raise awareness and ACTION to protect and preserve "quality" physical education in schools with physical educators and health advocates across America!

Learn more about our EXPECT PE! Shows

The Lean Berets hiking @ Moosic Mountain in Northeastern Pennsylvania...on the trail for health!

Lean Berets Evan Schilpp & Ron Jones

Kevin Rail leads the way!

"911-A Call for STRENGTH"

Our show with David O'Donnell, RKC, FDNY Retired has posted...a reflective look back ten years after 911...let's sweat, let's ROLL! Listen to Dave's Show!

Front Lines e-News Launch!
August 26, 2011

We finally got our first e-News out called Front Lines!
Sneak Preview HERE

Dr. John rocking STRENGTH with fellow RKC Jody VanRyzin
@ RKC Recertification in Minneapolis, MN

"SugarLESS Strength @ 66!"
with Dr. John Sullivan, RKC

This show features our friend Dr. John Sullivan, RKC Kettlebell Instructor and Z-Health Trainer from Lafayette, LA.  At age 66, Dr. John has incredible strength and movement ability.  Dr. John was in the US Marine Corps in the early 1960s and has over 1,000 parachute jumps to his credit. He blends chiropractic, strength, and neuroscience to heal his patients naturally from the inside out.  Check out the show.  Grow.  Learn.  Be inspired--for ACTIVE Aging! Check out Dr. John's Show now!

"Food Fight!"
Canceling Cancer with Natural Nutrition

Join us with cancer survivor and Atlanta Triathlete Lee Collier who after being given six months to live fought his way back with healthy eating, NO SUGAR, and fitness! An inspiring show for all...he's FIT AND FAST too!

Kevin Rail @ Kettlebells for Warriors
fund-raiser event in York, PA.
Support the troops!

We've landed!
Fit Kid Video Reports!

"Sugar Coated Chaos" is our show on toxicity of excessive sugars and sugar substitutes including the major GAS that results when people detox off sugar due to candida yeast issues! Dump the sugar then get rid of headaches, depression, and many other sugar-related issues.

"Anything is possible,
act accordingly!"
-TomsRecovery.Com

Check out our show featuring Avenger of Health Tom Bolewski! An inspiring story of NO Excuses. Despite a spinal injury, he remains passionate about health and continues to contribute every single day.

Go Gluten-Free Show with Jill Molchan from GoGlutenFreeGracefully.Com! This is a fascinating show on the allergic reactions to gluten and the dangers of sugar additions and how to detox your body to restore your health, vigor, and well-being!

Tucson Hike Throwdowns!!!
We had an amazing experience in Tucson interviewing and hiking with ACTIVE Senior Athletes up to age 75! If you want some NO EXCUSES inspiration, check out these new shows!

• Chuck Giles-Ultracyclist
• Karin & Rodger Bivens-Triathletes
• Janet & Kari Swenson-Outdoor Athletes

Listen to our new show with John Spezzano, author of The Martial Arts Kettlebell Connection...BE Prepared!

Visit The Lean Berets 30X30 Challenge to print your own calendar to chart your progress and see details...or download our new 30X30 Slide Show Presentation for your group. After you COMPLETE the 30X30, you can also print off your own 30X30 Certificate.

ACTIVE AGING @ Ages 71 & 69-Yosemite Falls Summit with Charlotte and Ron Jones Sr. Check out this inspiring show for seniors and everyone regarding the physically ACTIVE lifestyles we need to dig out of obesity and disease!

Listen to Maggie's Show:
"Makin' the Change in Michigan!"

Maggie Daniels, RN with fitness staff @ North Central Michigan College

The Lean Berets moving well @ Z-Health Therapy Phase Certification in Phoenix, AZ with David White, Jason Wood, Megan Carey, and Ron Jones.

Kevin Rail & The Lean Berets hit the trail for health in Pennsylvania!

We have launched our first videos taking two bogus food categories to our Firing Squad! Join as unhealthy "Energy Drinks" and "Yogurt" laden with additives and sugars face K/Rail. Don't be fooled or duped! There are healthier alternatives for both these food types that are better for your body!

Check out The Firing Squad videos!

Check out our show with Marcia Mason of GurlFytrz on empowering women across America through martial arts, self defense, and health! Expect a throwdown FOR women on this show!

Avengers of Health!
Ron Jones, Big Ron Carolus & Tattoo,
Marlee Bisbey, & Kevin Rail

Ron Jones-Lean Berets RKC!!!

Pavel & Ron Jones
Congrats to Ron Jones, Founder of The Lean Berets
on earning his RKC in August 2009!

If we have a chance at saving America--this is it Comrades! FIT KIDS instead of morbid obesity, heart disease, joint failures, and weakness! The future must be strength and fitness. Get it on--and take your kids with you!

Got Fitness?

Then we have your backside!!!

K/Rail & RJ @ Amici's, Little Italy, NYC
Nice Lean Berets fleece & hoodie sweatshirt Comrades!!!

30X30 CHALLENGE!

30 days of exercise for 30 minutes a day--and NO BS! Take our 30X30 Challenge to kick start the rest of your life with fitness and health! Check out The Lean Berets 30X30 NO BS Challenge!

• Print your own 30X30 Calendar and track your fitness throw down NOW!
• Check out our NEW 30X30 Challenge video on YouTube!

Latest Podcast

1.20.12: "Coach Yourself Thin" Great self-coaching tips from fitness and wellness expert Michael Scholtz , MA , about his new book with fellow Wellcoach Greg Hottinger, MPH, RD from NOVOWellness.com.

1.13.12: "Ground Up Foot Fitness"Get educated on the bottom line for "Foot Fitness" on this fun show as we cover barefoot running, safety issues, minimalist shoes, running injury prevention, and other fun foot facts.

12.24.11: "365-4-FIVE" Learn how Lean Berets founder Ron Jones completed FIVE YEARS of straight exercise--30 minutes per day, 7 days a week, NO excuses! Extreme? Not really...learn the tricks and laugh at the tribulations then get inspired to MOVE NOW!

12.16.11: "Sugar Shock" Join us as we look under the marketing hood of three sugar snacks being marketed to our kids as "healthy" foods! HA! Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Food Coloring "healthy" for kids?!!! We don't think so!

12.5.11: EXPECT PE! Show #2 "Lost Generations" explores an historical overview of the demise of quality physical education in our schools so that we can move onward and upward away from the recent past--to more fit kids in the future! Learn more about our EXPECT PE! Shows.

11.11.11: "Intestinal Integrity" with Donna Florimonte, RN. This is one of our most fascinating shows to date! Join us with Registered Nurse and health practioner Donna Florimonte as we discuss the "ins and outs" of colon health and colon cleansing. Get the "bottom line" now with Intestinal Integrity!

10.30.11: Barry Kaplan & Everything Natural-Join us as we interview a wonderful family owned business striving to provide the best in organic food and community health. Congrats to Barry & Everything Natural for being awarded the first ever Lean Berets Seal of Approval--great job EN!

9.16.11: EXPECT PE! "MOVE or Lose" This is our first in a series of shows on preserving and promoting QUALITY Physical Education in our K-12 schools! This show features Jeff Crouch, Idaho Physical Education teacher and 31 year Army veteran.

9.11.11: "911-A Call for STRENGTH" with David O'Donnell former NYFD fireman and current RKC Kettlebell instructor from Burbank, CA is a reflective look back on a day that changed our lives and our reaction to use this tragedy as a focal point for strength and inspiring others to be strong for today's challenges and tomorrow's threats .

8.5.11: "Buffaloed & Bull Sugared!" Don't be fooled Berets by the deceptive sugar-coated marketing about "natural" flavored "fruit" snacks because it's just a disguise for packaged sugar snacks full of chemicals! Join us as we closely examine three products exposing their sugar-coated chaos behind the front labels!

7.1.11: "SugarLESS Strength @ 66!" with Dr. John Sullivan, RKC, Z-Health Trainer from Lafayette, Louisiana. At age 66, Dr. John has incredible strength and movement ability.  Dr. John was in the US Marine Corps in the early 1960s and has over 1,000 parachute jumps to his credit. He blends chiropractic, strength, and neuroscience to heal his patients naturally from the inside out.  Check out the show.  Grow.  Learn.  Be inspired--for ACTIVE Aging!

6.24.11: "Food Fight!-Canceling Cancer with Natural Nutrition" Join us with cancer survivor and Atlanta Triathlete Lee Collier who after being given six months to live fought his way back with healthy eating, NO SUGAR, and fitness! An inspiring show for all.

5.21.11: "Sugar Coated Chaos"Learn about toxicity of excessive sugars and sugar substitutes including the major GAS that results when people detox off sugar due to candida yeast issues! Dump the sugar then get rid of headaches, depression, and many other sugar-related issues.

4.3.11: "Tom Bolewski"
Life-long athlete Tom Bolewski was paralyzed in 2008 yet remains ACTIVE and is determined to walk again using the latest in spinal rehab, neuroplasticity, and HARD WORK. If you need inspiration to get moving and get healthy NOW, listen to Tom's show which is nothing short of amazing. Truly an Avenger of Health in every conceivable way, Tom Bolewski is getting stronger by the day...so should you!

3.25.11: "Go Gluten Free Gracefully with Jill Molchan"
Chronic constipation?!!! Ever get that gut bomb feeling after eating bread or wheat products? Do your kids get cranky or lethargic after eating certain foods? Then you need to listen up to Jill Molchan explain gluten intolerance and Celiac Disease!

3.19.11: "ACTIVE Aging Senior Athletes" Ultracyclist Chuck Giles has ridden across six continents all over age 50! Ironman Triathlete couple Karin & Rodger Bivens racing all over the world! Outdoor Athlete Janet Swenson is still on the trail hiking, skiing, and more with daughter Kari Swenson...at age 75!

2.25.11: "The F Word-FAT!"
Our simplified bottom line on good fat, bad fat, and how to decipher fat while reading food labels.

2.12.11: "The Martial Arts Kettlebell Connection" with John Spezzano, RKC. A great show over viewing John's new book on the important relationship between kettlebell training and martial arts/self defense training.

1.28.11: "Dietary Deception"
with Ron Jones, Kevin Rail, & Maggie Daniels, RN.

Front Lines!

• The Fit Formula : Lean Berets founder Ron Jones helps launch new book The Fit Formula . Ron's chapter features The Lean Berets 30X30 Challenge.
• Vanishing of the Bees Film Screenings: We are sponsoring some screenings of this important documentary on the vanishing bee crisis and how it relates to our food supply. There would be NO carrots without bees!!!
• 30X30 Certificate of Completion! Now you can display your own personalized award certificate AFTER you complete the 30X30 Challenge!
• 30X30 Challenge Resources: We got a great idea from the troops to offer a public presentation so others can present the 30X30 to their workgroups or organizations. We now have a 30X30 Challenge PDF Slide Show available for download and will soon be making a MP3 audio file available so we can narrate the presentation for you if you don't want to do the talking. Thanks for all the support for 30X30 Call to ACTION!!!

TECH UPDATES!

• Front Lines! e-News was launched on August 26, 2011 after FIVE long years in the trenches! Thanks for the support everyone!