Dennis’ Bio

Hello, and welcome to the Journey for Life & Health website! I’m Dennis Duke and the proud husband, 38 years as of this writing, of an amazing woman, my wife Mary, who is also my God given inspiration, encourager, best friend, help mate (both physically and spiritually), and my Beachbody Partner. Together we have 5 amazing adult children who have blessed us with 8 wonderful and exciting grandchildren. After 34 years in the IT field, serving as a project manager/computer programmer, I took the early retirement package that my company offered. "Do we ever really retire?" Shortly after my so called retirement, Mary and I sold our home in Texas with the desire to travel and work fulltime in ministry.

We started our traveling adventure by taking a Caribbean cruise. This would be our 2^nd cruise within 2 years. But instead of 4 days, like the previous cruise, it would be for 7. As an added bonus, this cruise would have 2 nights that would require formal dinner attire instead of just 1. No problem, I would just wear the tuxedo I had purchased from the previous cruise. We were finishing our packing the day before the cruise and Mary suggested that I try on the tuxedo to make sure it still fit. After a few minutes of complaining and saying “Why should I?”, I tried the tuxedo on and guess what? It must have shrunk (NOT) for it no longer fit. Actually I had gained another 4 inches in my waist. Off we went to the men’s suit store to buy another tuxedo with trousers that had a 46 inch waist and a larger coat. We had a great time on the cruise devouring all the endless food in sight. Why not, it was all inclusive.

About two weeks went by and my oldest daughter called me and asked me if I had started exercising yet and that I should start taking brisk walks every day. She also said, “Dad I am afraid if you don’t start exercising now, mom, the rest of us kids and grandkids will not be able to have you around for much longer and we can’t live with that”. Wow! that was a wakeup call. Reality set in. I pulled out our cruise pictures and noticed how large and overweight I had become. Out of pure denial, I had not weighed myself in the last 6 months but it was now time to find out. While shopping at a drug store a couple of days later, I stepped on the scale and watched the digital display as it displayed 246 lbs. Wow! another wakeup call. I thought I only weighed 220 lbs or so. I reached over to tie my shoe and I could not reach my foot without first resting it on a bench. Then I found myself out of breath from just tying my shoes. It was extremely disappointing to find out that I could only hold my breath for just a few seconds while showering. I avoided climbing stairs if at all possible. My grandchildren would want me to play a game or run a little with them. After about 2 or 3 minutes I would have to quit and rest. The grandkids just couldn’t understand why Papa had to stop so suddenly.

At this point I did not know what to do or whom to turn to for guidance. In the past, Mary and I, had purchased 2 or 3 gym memberships and even spent $1200 for sessions with a personal trainer. I lost a few pounds here and there but gained it all back and more.  Well, I did it again, I tabled the whole idea, thinking that I would just have to be happy the way I was.

We decided to continue our travel as planned.  Our travels took us to the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, South Carolina and North Carolina. While in North Carolina we visited with my son Tim and his family. We had not seen them in over a year. I could not believe my eyes when my son came to the door. He was as they say “Totally Ripped”. Tim is 35 and he has never been this fit. I asked how he got that way and Tim replied: “Dad, Annette and I have done P90X for almost 90 days and this is the result”. I then asked if P90X would work for a 57 year old like me, and his answer was, “certainly and by the way we are Beachbody coaches and we will help you”. Mary and I are currently in our 35^th day and I have lost 21 lbs and have gone from a 46 inch waste to a 40. I have never felt better. It has not be easy but it is very doable. I had to do some modifications at first and work into some exercises. In fact I am still working on some. Tony Horton says “Do your best and forget the rest”. As of this witing (6/11/10) we are just about half way through P90X. If I can do it, I know anyone else can do it. Just keep press play and remember that we at Beachbody will be there to assist you on your journey. That is why Mary and I have become Beachbody coaches also. As Independent Beachbody Coaches Mary and I love helping people with their journey through life and health by assisting them with their personal, spiritual and individual fitness needs.  I simply cannot say enough about how the fitness and exercise programs from Beachbody have changed both our lives.

Personal Fitness Coaching

Beachbody is founded on peer support. Unfortunately, a high percentage of people do not complete the program of their choice. Many walk away simply because they feel alone or discouraged. We want to help you beat those odds. Like most people, my life has been a roller coaster of fitness but together we can help you start The Journey for Life and Health.  

As you can see from my testimony, I, like many others, have struggled over the years with my fitness. My ultimate goal as a Beachbody coach is to help you change your life. You may have chosen a fitness program that is designed for 90 days or six weeks of intense exercise, but remember that is just the beginning, not the end. It is true that I would like to see you get fit in 90 days, but more than that I would love to help you change your life. 

Business Coaching

Enough about me. This part is about you. If you arrived at this site it was likely because you are interested in becoming fit and or the opportunity of becoming a Coach yourself. The group of Beachbody Coaches grows every single day, and there are a number of excellent Coaches who can assist you with your business. I hope to tell you why you should choose Mary and me to help you build your business.  After working in the IT industry for over 34 years, this is truly the most rewarding and satisfying business we have encountered.  If you are wondering how good this opportunity can be, look no further than that decision.

Team Concept

We are truly a team. We work the business in tandem, which means you have two people to talk to, two sets of ideas on approaching the business, and twice the potential for downline growth.  In addition to our household team concept, we promote a team concept within our business. We and our Diamond Coaches conduct weekly Network Team calls, and provide one on one mentoring to the individuals we sponsor.  We sponsor people into this business, we don’t just recruit.  This isn’t about numbers; it is about helping people achieve their dreams.

Repeatable  Systems

We employ a number of strategies, both in person and on the internet. We have print materials and internet materials that you can use to build your business. We don’t charge you for these items. Our goal is to make you an independent Diamond Coach as soon as possible. To do that, you will need to have a system. Our system is tested. We’ve seen strategies succeed and strategies fail. We will provide you with those systems that have been successful and help you build your business. Every new Coach goes through a Getting Started Right interview that will help you understand why you are doing this business and how we can help you achieve your goals.

Commitment to Our Coaches

Our commitment to you, as one of our Coaches, is to provide you with these services and the advice necessary to implement them to make your business a success. This is not a commitment that is made lightly. We strongly believe that the personal support of your upline Coach and/or Coaches is essential to a successful business. By making this commitment to you, and helping you become a success, we know you will pay that forward and make a similar commitment to your downline Coaches when they sign up.

Please contact me if you have any questions about how I can help you on your journey to getting fit or the Team Beachbody Coaching Opportunity.

Again thanks for visiting,

Dennis Duke
Beachbody Coach