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We’re so excited to begin sharing some of our community members’ success stories with you. This week we’re thrilled to share Sam’s accomplishments — be sure to show her some love in the comments below! Name: Sam M. About Me: I am a 25-year old, 5'3" Filipina living in Perth, Western Australia.  I work in a metallurgical/minerals laboratory/plant… Read more...

In this week's #QandAWed video we tackle a really valuable question, "how do I tighten my core, abs?" Since this is such an important topic, I wanted to go into more detail than we did in the video here with this post to explain a few key points further and to offer some specific workouts… Read more...

We're so excited to begin sharing some of our community members' success stories with you. This week we're thrilled to share Sherry's accomplishments -- be sure to show her some love in the comments below! Name: Sherry G. About Me: I live in the desert southwest of the U.S. I homeschool my 14 year old… Read more...

Sticking with healthy habits isn't always easy, especially if you try to make too many changes all at once. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed at the thought of it all, go back to starting small. Try just one of these 5-minute-or-less ways to improve your health today: #1: Sneak in an extra serving of veggies… Read more...

This is a question I get asked almost daily: How do I get rid of the fat on my _____ (insert your favorite trouble zone here)? The short answer? You can't spot reduce, so you'll need to reduce your overall body fat in order to target your personal problem areas. I know, I know, it… Read more...

Let's be perfectly clear -- you can't spot reduce, so simply doing a bunch of leg lifts alone won't get rid of saddlebags or thigh fat. Now, for the good news: when paired with a healthy diet and a caloric deficit, you can develop more muscle in your lower half, burn up body fat and… Read more...

Totally tired of the treadmill? We don't blame you! The treadmill can be a great way to get in your guaranteed calorie burn, but after a while both your brain and your body get bored. Spice up your indoor cardio sessions for better, faster results with  these 5 free cardio workouts available on YouTube -- you'll… Read more...

Are you ready to start an exercise program? Good for you! Once you’ve gotten your doctor’s clearance, here are a couple of pitfalls to avoid as you get started: #1: Setting Unrealistic Goals If you decide that running a 5K is your goal, but you’ve never run before, trying to finish one by the end… Read more...

Food (much like religion and politics) is a sensitive subject. There are many different beliefs and opinions out there surrounding what is the 'right' way to eat for health, weight loss and physical performance. I'm often asked what my diet is like or what I eat in a typical day, and I'm often reluctant to… Read more...