By John Barban, Brad Howard, Brad Pilon
Muscle shaping and conditioning for your best body
I’ve coined the name “Miss Consistency” for Miss Stacy here for a reason. She is relentless. Ever since I met her at the end of last year she has pushed through adversity, injuries, and set backs. She has posted on...
And the VT19 winners are… Drum roll please… And it is important to note this is merely a 12 week window in the journey of all these women. They all have a much bigger story to tell. First Place –...
Barb has Auto Immune deficiency and a lot of health issues will make the process go slow, but the process still works. When she eats food that are not good for her she feels sick and then gets discouraged and...
Jackie learned to start with just one thing. It doesn’t have to be “all or nothing”, in fact most of us women need to ditch the all or nothing mentality about getting into the shape we want. ...
Teresa placed in our last transformation contest and here’s what she wrote in her own words: After 35 years of battling with food and exercise I have won! Venus has helped me conquer this lifelong struggle which I never...
Lisa had a common struggle. That last 10 pounds or so. It seems so impossible, but really it’s just the slowest. This is where the rubber hits the road regarding trusting the process. Many of you have a lot of...
Dang, from 300 pounds to fitness coach with a full time job, a family, and 3 kids to care for. If she can do it so can you! Kimmy is absolute living proof that there should be no excuses. Yes,...
To some people this may not seem like a lot, but to Monica her young life prior to Venus was stealing her dream. In reality, everyone who has more weight to lose can finally reach the last 10-15 pounds and...
Beth placed in our last Venus Transformation Contest and has evolved into the most amazing online person and coach. It was so fun to have the pleasure of watching it all unfold before my very eyes. I first...
And the VT17 winners are… Drum roll please… And it is important to note this is merely a 12 week window in the journey of all these women. They all have a much bigger story to tell. That is why...
With only 3 weeks left in VT17 it’s perfect timing for learning from someone who has figured out how to do things after a contest and stay successful. Malissa has done an amazing job of maintaining! Malissa is one beautiful...
Kimberly has been using Venus systems for over 5 years and placed in Venus’ very first open contest. Since 2010, she has continually improved her physique despite health challenges and global relocations. Kimberly knows what it takes to maintain and improve...
Today the VT17 contest deadline is 5 weeks out so we figured you would like to hear from one of our last contest winners. Andrea is friends with Danell who placed in a Venus contest. Andrea was pretty impressed with...
We all have a story. We all have struggles. And the journey continues for all of us as we reach our goals and learn to live our lives. It is not easy so there is no reason to be jealous...
Scotti is a mom of four. She gained 100 pounds after her first born set of twins! She lost and gained it back before finally embarking on the Venus journey. She’s lost 35 pounds since starting Venus. As she says...
Tracey lost 11 pounds and 3 inches in 12 weeks. That’s about the average for most women in 12 weeks and it is always very hard earned. Here’s what Tracey said in her own words: This competition was...
Rhonda is 56 years young and won our VT contest back in the day when she was 5o. She’s still living the dream and the golden Venus lifestyle and going strong. She has found the fountain of youth. It...
Naomi is a veteran Venus who has been with Venus since the beginning in 2010. She successfully transformed her body and has maintained, and even improved her physique over the past 5 years as she progressed into her 50’s! Here...
Ali lost 64 pounds and 42 inches with the Venus program and is not about to quit! Ali has tried many programs and has yo-yo’d with her weight like so many of us. But she says this is the best...
Keturah has been using Venus systems for over 5 years! Her transformation stretches out further than a 12 week period though, she has lost over ONE HUNDRED pounds! Keturah through the weight loss over the years (Left) Keturah at...
Lisa wanted to give up. She didn’t think it could ever be achieved. She was doing the Venus process and seemed so slow that she didn’t see it happening until she took a picture one day. Here’s what she...
Cindy looked good before but she knew in her heart she could do better. Does it matter what everyone else thinks when you KNOW you will feel better without that last pesky 5-10 pounds? No, it’s your choice. It’s your...
Holly wasn’t looking for a fat loss program. She was looking for a strength training program. But she ended up getting addicted to the amazing Immersion podcasts with John and Brad, and learning how to make better food choices and...
Overcoming cancer Kath struggled with breast cancer and like many used food as comfort during her illness and recovery. It’s a typical story and we’ve had many Venus ladies overcome this. Kath overcame it! She proved that no matter where...
Brenda made a transformation in her life. Through the Venus program she learned how easy it is to use various health issues as an excuse. No matter what the adversity, it still always comes down to the amount of food...
Carly has been using Venus systems for over 3 years. She did a phenomenal job with her initial transformation and her continued results display the hard work she puts in. Her transformation stretches out further than a 12 week period...
Robin placed in our last contest. She struggled for years with medications that were hindering her fat loss. With the Venus Systems she finally found the way to succeed. Here is what Robin wrote in her own words: ...
It all started when I attended a stock market class in the summer of 2012. I saw Deanne before VT-6 started and met her a few months later after she had finished (and won) the contest. She looked amazing! I...
Laura placed in our recent VT15 Venus Transformation Contest. She did a phenomenal job and her results display the hard work she put in. Here is what Laura had to say in her own words: “My experience with the Venus Factor...
Char placed in our last contest. She is a type 1 diabetic who struggled for many years to lose excess weight. She has an incredible story to share because she never gave up. She refused to settle for what her...
Sandra placed in our last Venus Transformation Contest. She thought she was doomed to middle aged hormones as age 50 approached, but with Venus she learned this was simply a myth. Here’s what she said about her transformation pictures: The...
Heather placed in our recent VT15 Venus Transformation Contest. She did a phenomenal job and her results display the hard work she put in. Her transformation stretches out further than this 12 week period though, she has lost over 30 lbs...
Kittery has an amazing story of overcoming an unusual health adversity. She did not let it stop her! Here’s what she said in her own words: 24 months ago, I made a choice. It was an easy choice to make,...
The Venus Contest VT16 starts TODAY! What better way to start a contest than with a story of our beautiful Venus Andrea who DID NOT THINK SHE WOULD PLACE in the contest and did! She did place in the contest!...
Danell placed 1st in our last Venus Index Transformation Contest. She decided she didn’t like where she was at, so she changed it! Here is what else she had to say in her own words: My experience with the Venus...
Christine placed in our recent VT15 Venus Transformation Contest. She did a phenomenal job and her results display the hard work she put in.She lost THREE INCHES off her waist in twelve short weeks! Christine before and after this 12 week...
Donette placed in our recent VT15 Venus Transformation Contest. She did a phenomenal job and her results display the hard work she put in. Her transformation stretches out further than this 12 week period though, she has lost over 100 lbs! Donette...
Laura placed in our recent VT14 Venus Transformation Contest. She did a phenomenal job and her results display the hard work she put in. In 12 short weeks, she transformed losing 10 pounds of fat and 1.5″ from her waist! Here...
Karen was our 2nd Place Winner in the VT13 Contest earlier this year. Her hard work and discipline speak for themselves, but Karen is like that – a determined career woman, wife and mom who doesn’t make excuses while she...
Denise had such great success with Venus that it was no surprise to see her place in the last contest. She lost an amazing 33 pounds and 7.5 inches from her waist!!! What Worked for Her She attributes that success to...
Since it is the halfway point through the Venus Transformation Contest VT15 we thought you could use a little motivation to keep you going. Jonda did the diet Yo-Yo all her life. Big time! She placed first in our last...
Therese finally found she could lose the weight. She had lost hope. She really and truly believed it could not be done. She found Venus and decided it would be her last ditch effort. Sound familiar? So many of us...
One of our latest contest winners, Helen, travelled from Africa to visit us in California. Helen lives in Africa but is here visiting family. Pam lives in California near me, so we all got together at Pam’s house for a...
Helen is 49 years old and has struggled with her weight since her teens. Sound familiar? It seems like all the diets want to make you believe you can eat an unlimited amount of certain foods. It feels like a...
Julie placed in our recent VT14 Venus Transformation Contest. She did a phenomenal job and her results display the hard work she put in. Her transformation stretches out further than this 12 week period though, she has lost over 70 lbs...
Like so many of us Pam used to be a long distance runner. There is nothing wrong with distance running, but it may not be the best strategy for fat loss like most of us thought. The excess endurance workouts...
Vanessa placed in our recent VT14 Venus Transformation Contest. She did a phenomenal job and her results display the hard work she put in. Here is what Vanessa had to say in her own words Like many women, I have struggled...
In this podcast which was recorded live in front of an audience for a seminar in Dumas, Texas, at the Moore County YMCA- Coach Liss answers: What is the fitness hierarchy? Why is rest and stress important to consider? What...
Tracie placed in our recent VT13 Venus Transformation Contest. She did a phenomenal job and her results display the hard work she put in. She was late entering into the contest, so she did not even get a full 12 week...
Kirsty WON our recent VT13 Venus Transformation Contest! She did a phenomenal job and her results display the hard work she put in. Kirsty brilliantly navigated through a full time career, social events, and going to graduate school during her stunning transformation....