Beachbody Coach Network (defunct as MLM 2024)
Fitness MLM (P90X, Insanity, Shakeology). Transitioned away from MLM structure in 2024 after years of declining performance.
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BITE breakdown
0 — fitness MLM; transitioned to single-tier affiliate model 2024.
Profile facts
In context
Beachbody operated a coach-network MLM from 2007 alongside its fitness-content business (P90X, etc.). The 2024 BODi transition ended MLM structure in favour of single-tier affiliate model.
Recovery resources
- The Dream (podcast) — Jane Marie's investigative podcast on MLM cults; covered Beachbody during the 2017–2023 BODi era.
- Anti-MLM Coalition — Education and ex-distributor community focused on MLM exit and financial recovery.
- Truth in Advertising (TINA.org) — Consumer-protection watchdog covering Beachbody income-claim and 2024 MLM-to-single-tier transition issues.
- ICSA (International Cultic Studies Association) — General referral and cult-aware therapist directory.
- Freedom of Mind Resource Center — Steven Hassan's organisation; BITE-model resources.
See the full curated list at /resources.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 2007Coach Network MLM launched
- 2024MLM model ended; BODi single-tier launched
Sources
- Beachbody public investor materials 2024 search ↗
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Change history
Substantive edits logged per the score-updates policy.
- 2026-05-20Score band scheme migrated from 4 bands to 5 (Minimal 0–5 / Low 6–12 / Moderate 13–20 / High 21–30 / Extreme 31–40). No CLCI value changed; the new Minimal band was carved out of the bottom of the previous Low band.
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