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lose 15 pounds and tone up 
Well what about women who just want to lose like 10-15 pounds? I always see articles about women wanting to lose weight or go from a size 12 to a size …

How to burn belly fat? 
How can i burn my last few pounds off my belly? I am 27, very active person, workout 4 to 5 times a week, I am having trouble losing those extra lbs off …

Workouts for Dancers 
I am a 16 year old ballet dancer (4 classes a week) who recently quit the dance school I was at. I have 3 months off before I can join another one. I joined …

How to get tight toned abs 
After I heavily workout my abs, they look a lot more flabby. Why does this happen? Seems like they would be tighter.

How to lose 10 pounds 
I've gained 10 pounds since last year. I started working out again in February. At first I did a lot of elliptical and stair climber. I was going to the …

How many boot camp workouts per week? 
I´m wondering how many times a week you should perform a boot camp programme. Should you put some cardio sessions in between boot camp sessions? I´m in …

I need a bikini body 
I need workouts to do at home to have my perfect bikini body!!!! Do you have any ideas?????

Fitness over 50 
Hi,

I am a 55 year young man who has stayed active and thin for years. I would like to build muscle, and stay athletic and flexible for my remaining …

How do I gain lean muscle 
Every summer I workout until May to September, and then I stop due to the university (medicine). I stop because I end up with no motivation to continue …

Sandbag Training Question 
I'd like to start adding the sandbag moves in my clients' workouts, which brand/type do you recommend? I've made the mistake of buying the wrong type …

Lose Body Fat Around Mid-Section 
I started at 257lbs and 35.6% body fat in May. Now I'm down to 200lbs and 19.3% body fat.I need to know what can i do to get rid of the fat around my midsection? …

Lose baby weight 
I am having a baby girl this October (YAY!!) and I'm very excited and happy about that. But I'm not very excited to see what my body looks like after I …

ISSA Fitness Therapy Certification vs. Personal Trainer Certifications 
I get emails about becoming a certified trainer a lot so I thought I would write a quick post about why I chose to become an ISSA Certified Fitness Therapist …

Lunge Modifications for Knee Issues 
I have really bad knees. So many of the otherwise GREAT exercises involve bending or stressing the knee which is something I cannot do - even a little. …

When To Incorporate Recovery Workouts 
Hi Monica,

I'm into my 3rd week of the primal workouts & I'm thinking after week #4, it might be good to take a break/change things up & incorporate …

Are Fitness Shoes Worth It? 
Hi Monica,

Lately the buzz around my office has been about different types of fitness shoes that are supposed to keep you fit. A few names I've heard …

HIIT Workout Plan Question 
Hi Monica-

I"m an ISSA certified trainer and I love getting your updates. I look forward to them every week. I do alot of your workouts myself and I …

Lose Weight for Racing 
I was a competitive cyclist in college, and won a few races, but then I graduated. That's when my time was consumed with work and I started to gain weight. …

TRX Suspension Trainer vs. Lifeline Jungle Gym 
Hi Monica I noticed you use the TRX often in your workouts. I was wondering if you have used the Lifeline Jungle Gym (Portable Monkey Bar Gym) which is …

Free Workouts Guide Book 
I know you have e-books but do you have regular books for all the animated workouts on your site.

Where can I buy this book?

Aliya

Partial Reps vs. Full Range of Motion 
Can you explain the difference between partial reps and full range of motion. I was on my last routine, shoulder shugs for traps. Had a good weight, felt …

Bridal Bootcamp Success 
Hey Monica

I just launched my first official bridal bootcamp in January and started doing a lot of marketing and such in January. Check out my coverage …

Old Fashioned Squats vs Life Cycle Leg Press 
So I've been trying the Life Cycle circuit on leg day, leg press, leg curl, ham curls and calves, I keep catching glimpses of the smith bar, it's calling …

Cardio Workouts to Boost Metabolism 
Can you suggest some effective cardio workouts that would boost my metabolism? I am in the "over 40 club", and am having a hard time losing pounds. Although …

Lose Stubborn Fat  
I have tried a variety of exercises as well as combining certain techniques and exercises such as running/jogging and pilates. I was running up to 5 miles …

Lean Sexy Legs 
I'm 5 feet tall and have short wide legs, toned and muscular. My weight=120 lbs hips=37.5" thighs= 21.5" waist=26.5". I found my body fat percentage …

Post Workout Snacks At Work 
So I made the commitment to work out, but an unintended consequence is an increased apetite. I'm having to eat breakfast in my office, and starving by …

Exercise and Chronic Fatigue/Fibromialgia 
If you suffer from CFS/FM (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia), don't think that you have to give up your fitness training.

I am 51 years of age, …

Ab Roller Workout Advice 
I have been wondering about starting an ab roller workout to get rid of my belly fat. Will this work?

How much more exercise do I need? 
Hi Monica,

I love your workouts and advice, it has been so motivating for me! I have a question about stepping up my workout or diet to improve my …

Tabata Interval Soundtracks 
Hi Monica,

I print these workouts off and take them to the gym with me. I am not finding the soundtracks in order to follow the Tabata (sp?) intervals. …

Boxing Resistance Band Workout 
I have a body bag that I do cardio 2 times a week(run for 5 minutes, 100 stair steps and then 3 rounds of 2 min of hitting bag and jogging in place) and …

Interval Training Workout Advice 
Please explain to me how to read the interval training chart. For instance, I tried the elliptical interval training and I assume that you start with a …

What Workouts Should I Be Doing 
I want to get rid of the tummy fat and thigh fat I have gained. Also get nice noticeable abs and look fit.

I am a 21 year old that weighs 130lbs. I …

How To Lift & Firm The "Mom Butt" 
Any suggestions on how to break my plateau? And lift my butt? I am a 28 year old mother and currently in the best shape I have ever been in (I weighed …

Modifying workouts due to knee injury 
Hi Monica,

Wouldn't you know it I got injured...I should've listened to my body when I first felt that dull nagging right knee pain but I went running …

Gym Workouts Not Working for Belly Fat 
I've been going to the gym for 3 years, but I'm really unhappy with my results.I'm still with my fat belly!!

However, I don't have a lot of energy to …

Having trouble toning and getting energy 
I am 5'2 and I weigh 116 lbs. I am not looking to lose a bunch of weight. My main goal is to get toned and stop looking so flabby, but I am having a hard …

Working out with rotator cuff tear 
I have a client who has a tear in their rotator cuff and doctor says that surgery is an option but she doesn't want to get it done.

She is in her …

Mini Workouts Throughout the Day 
Aside from my normal scheduled workouts, I incorporate what I call "cardio mini workouts" on a daily basis - whether it be using the stairs, parking my …

How much cardio intensity to prevent muscle loss? 
I wear a heart rate monitor when I exercise (cardio) and I want to know how high I can go without burning muscle. What is the range. 220 - age X % is …

How To Tone Thighs, Tone Abs, Tone Hips, & Lose The Fat 
I'm eighteen years old and have been noticing that I have a tummy bump and weight on my hips... like love handles!

I'm 138 lbs and 5'8", and I know …

How To Start A Workout Plan 
The questions from your fitness advice page kind of summed up what I was wondering myself.

"How to burn belly fat faster

How long and how hard to …

1 Year at Maintenance - Weight Loss Success Story!!! 
I just wanted to share with you I reached my 1 year maintenance weight this month.

I'm listening to your advice & I no longer count calories or am …

anti-estrogenic diet for women over 50 
I'm almost 53 I exercise at home which I love. But recently I had a muscle strain so backed off exercising for a while. I"m getting fat again:)

But …

Lose Flab Without Surgery 
Hi,

I am getting married in about 10 months and I have hit a plateau on my weight loss. I have gone from 320lbs to 263lbs and now I am noticing a lot …

Body Weight Exercises Workout 
I'm not using weights. I like to use my own body weight to train because I'm 5'4" tall and med build and weigh 168. I would like to get down to 140 by …

Sexy Body Workouts: Lose The Fat & Keep Your Curves 
Since I've been a kid I've carried a little extra weight, and once I hit puberty, that weight carried over into other parts. Now, whenever I gain, it goes …

Body Image & Fatloss Workouts 
Hi I'm an 18 yr old girl and I'm very insecure with my body. Ive just completed a course to stop self harming, and with my new out look on life I want …

at home exercise with resistance bands 
i am a working single parent of two teenagers. after looking after their requirements and going for job i get no time for gymn and even if i get, i am …

Lower ab exercises 
Hi. I am a 43 year old female. I have been doing the low Glycemic Index diet and exercising very regularly(5 days a week doing classes at the rec. center, …

Lose last 10 pounds 
I'm a 43 year old mother of three boys. I have lost 50 pounds (over a two year period) and have kept it off for the past year. I have been struggling …

Toning Problem Areas 
Hello, I am a somewhat-active 40 year old female. I am getting married May 16, 2009! I need to firm my thighs and upper arms for my big day. I try to excercise …

how to reduce belly fat 
HI

I am from India, Male 46 years Age.

My height is 166 CM wt is 82KG. Startered regular walking for the past 1 month. Walking for 60 mins and covering …

Keeping track of workouts 
Hi Monica,

I was wondering if there was a way to get a print out so I can keep track of Sets, Reps, etc. of each of the 7 workouts.

This is the first …

Weight Loss Success Story 
Hello Monica,

I have been doing your workouts for only a month now, and I can already tell a big difference. I started my weigh loss program in July …

Skinny Fat - How to lose body fat 
Hi. My problem is probably not an unusual one but I am yet to find a working solution. Over the last couple of years I have lost a lot of weight, 60 lbs …

Sculpt Shoulders Without Weight 
How can I work out on my shoulders at home without any dumbells or machinery??

beginner exercises for women 
i need exercises for a beginner female to be able to lose body fat fast and get a sexy bod

#1 healthy eating diet tip for fatloss Not rated yet
The #1 tip you hear every fatloss expert rant about all the time has nothing to do with exercising with more intensity or working out like you mean it. …

Fat Burning Food Tip for Quick Fat Loss Not rated yet
"If you think about it, it’s pretty unnatural from a biological perspective to walk around with really low body fat. It’s not beneficial from a survival-of-the-species …

Top 10 Fat Burning Foods Not rated yet
Here is a quick list of my top 10 fat burning foods plus a few pictures of quick healthy fat loss meals you can make with them.

These are actually pics …

Struggling to Lose Stubborn Fat? Not rated yet
Are you struggling to lose stubborn fat? I guarantee you that the types of meals you see in the videos below are not the reason BUT chances are your diet …

Can Hula Hoop Workouts Help Me Tone Up? Not rated yet
I just filmed a fun hula hoop workout this morning just for laughs but don't make the mistake of thinking that this workout is going to help you burn a …