Top 3 Reasons Your Workouts Are Failing

Did you know that having a professionally designed workout and following a fat loss nutrition system
*still* doesn’t guarantee you’ll lose those unwanted pounds?

Frustrating but true.

I was just chatting with my friend and Moms Fat Loss Expert, Holly Rigsby and she’s discovered some interesting realities with her huge community of moms following her Fit Yummy Mummy Fat Loss System.

Here’s what Holly had to share:

“While thousands of moms have followed my Fit Yummy Mummy program and seen great results, I’ve found that a LOT of women don’t receive the results they are looking for because they fall short in three areas during their workouts:

3 Top Reasons Your Workouts Are Failing

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1. They don’t work out at the intensity necessary to make their body improve.

2. They don’t follow the proper workout design and maintain the pace of the workouts that she or other
fitness experts recommend in their programs.

3. They simply don’t understand how to do the exercises by simply looking at a picture in an e-book.

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Her revelation was this: many women *need* to have a follow along workout they can watch to achieve the
results they want from their workouts.

Only by actually seeing how to do the exercises and follow the workout exactly as it was designed do these
women get the results that they’re looking for.”

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A plan is only good if it’s followed
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As you probably already know, the best diet, the most powerful workout…they’re only good if the person trying to follow them knows what they’re doing.

In other words, you can have the best workout in the world, but if you don’t know how to do the exercises properly, you’re not only going to miss out on results, but you might even get injured by using improper technique.

And it’s not your fault.

You’re trying to follow the plan…but you don’t know what you don’t know.

But if you’re willing to follow a plan and would like to know *exactly* how to do your workouts to get maximum results, you’re in luck!

Today I want to tell you about the best FAT LOSS DVD’s I’ve ever seen. Holly Rigsby has just released her Fit Yummy Mummy DVD Set with her patented ‘Learn It’ and ‘Do It’ sections so you never have to wonder if your workouts are giving you the results you’re looking for ever again.

Just >>>>> Click Here<<<<< for your fat blasting DVD’S!

Each DVD has two of her best Fit Yummy Mummy Workouts, each complete with it’s own Learn It and Do It Section…plus if you  take advantage of her special offer she’s also throwing in ready to use workout logs to guarantee you get the results you’re looking for.

Today is the first day of a 72-hour special where Holly is offering a huge discount because these plans just went LIVE today. I highly recommend you pick up your Fit Yummy Mummy Workout DVDs if you’re ready to start losing those unwanted pounds and fit back into your skinny jeans!

Let me know how you like your personal DVDs. I’m off to order mine right now!

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama
Club FYM
Quick Mom Workouts
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P.S. Hurry! If you order Holly’s DVD’s before Friday,
October 9th at 3pm EST, you’ll also get her entire
Yummy Mummy Makeover Series and 5 other bonuses
worth over $250.

Michelle Obama expresses importance of Exercise

It is great to see and hear the First Lady, Michelle Obama, sharing the importance of health and exercise on Sesame Street. We should be examples to our children so they will develop healthy habits. I’m sure that Sasha and Malia are very aware that their parents get up every morning at 5:30 am to workout. Michelle obviously has the arms to prove it! Here is a short video of Michelle Obama expressing to Elmo the importance of health and exercise.

Michelle Video w/Elmo

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama
QuickMomWorkouts
Club FYM

Summer Fitness Challenge May 1st – Join Me!

Are you ready to lose your belly fat, your muffin top, tone your arms and slim down those jiggly thighs? I have been losing so many inches in only 15 minutes a day! I’m so excited about it that I’m shouting it out from the roof tops! JOIN ME in my next summer fitness challenge!! These targeted and specific exercises are bringing drastic results all over the world. As part of the challenge, here is what you get for a $4.95 trial:

20 week exercise plan with pictures & explanations – targeted to sculpt the main mommy trouble spots such as losing your belly fat, losing your muffin top, toning your arms and slimming those jiggly thighs. You will also receive 10 others bonues that include recipes, cellulite tips, new mom workouts, etc.

6 Live Training Coaching Calls from a certified personal trainer Holly Rigsby. This alone is incredible to have a personal trainer at this great $4.95 trial offer. The cost for a personal fitness trainer far exceeds this great price. I have priced out several fitness trainers at my local gym and I’m elated that I’m saving $300 / month.

Online Menu Planner from Nutrition For Results is normally $120 / year but with the summer challenge you will have FREE access that customizes your meal plans for you. You can choose from various built in meal plans or create your own plan that stays within your calorie range. I love that it shows me which foods that I need to add to my diet to make my nutrition more well balanced which enhances my weight loss efforts.

Club FYM Online Support Group one of the biggest complaint from people is staying motivated and encouraged. Holly has done a great job of keeping us motivated, energized and encouraged by having a great online support system with opportunities for real live events which just occurred over this past weekend. Club FYM is a great place to meet other women with similar fitness goals.

Steps to Join the Challenge:

1. Get Exercise Plan $4.95 trial offer, $35.00 21 days later (non-recurring, 1 time charge)

2. Sign up with Club FYM

3. Sign up for the Summer Challenge on Club FYM

4. Have fun with the Summer Fitness Challenge!

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama
QuickMomWorkouts
Club FYM

What Is Interval Training Anyway?

I have just started to integrate interval training into my fitness plan although I have been an athlete all of my life. My current fitness coach, Holly Rigsby, has really shown me the benefits of short burst resistance training combined with interval training. I have already seen amazing results in a short amount of time.

True Intervals are simply brief, high intensity periods of exercise (where you work out as intensely as you can for your fitness level) alternated with active recovery periods, where you slow down just long enough to catch your breath. Typically this takes place in no more than 10-15 minutes.

I just finished an interval training set which consisted of:

2 minutes of warmup – moving side to side
1 minute of jumping squats at a high intensity
1 minute if recovery movement – moving side to side
1 minute of high knees (running in place but make sure my knees hit my palms at waist level)
1 minute of recovery movement – moving side to side
1 minute of jump rope at a high intensity

Repeat this 1 minute set again, cool down for 3 minutes for a total of a 15 minute workout. It’s also great to change your interval workouts so your body doesn’t plateau. This type of intensity is known for jump starting your metabolism. Here are a few interval training exercises that I alternate with on a daily basis:

Interval Training Options

Jumping Jacks
Jumping Squats
Jump Rope
Sprints – need to go outside for this one
Mountain Climbers
High Knees
Bottom Kickers – running in place but your feet kick your bottom

Even if you don’t have 15 minutes, there is a 4 minute interval that will bring you results due to the intensity called Tabatas. Here is a video of my fitness coach, showing you how to properly get results:

- You will alternate between 20 secs of work and 10 secs of rest
- You will perform this 30 sec interval 8x for 4 total minutes

Holly chose to alternate between DB swings and Mountain Climbers…working at an intensity that matches her fitness level.

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama
QuickMomWorkouts
Club FYM

5 Tips to Boost Your Energy

I have been amazed at the amount of energy that I’ve had for the past several months. I know that part of it is due to the 12 week fitness challenge that I’m involved in at the moment. Exercise is really a huge component for your energy source. Most people think, “Exercise will make me tired!”

The exact opposite is true, however, because lack of energy has a lot to do with a sluggish, inactive system. Here are the top energy deflaters and my tips include finding resolutions to these problems:

Lack of Sleep
Inconsistent Eating Times
Food Sensitivies
Lack of Water
Toxic Relationships

1. Get more sleep – it’s amazing how many studies show that lack of sleep is a top reason for lack of energy and weight loss.

2. Eat every 3 hours – your body needs fuel and goes into starvation mode (stores more fat) when you don’t eat at consistent intervals.

3. Natural Detox – we eat so many processed foods that it’s hard to tell which foods actually have an adverse effect on our body. See this article for more info on natural detox.

4. Drink More Water – this helps to flush out the toxins in our bodies.

5. Avoid Toxic Relationships – this can be so emotionally draining so make every effort to surround yourself with positive people.

There are so many more that could be added to this list but these are the top 5 that are helping me the most at the moment. Let me know what is your most effective energy booster strategy..

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama

Exercise: An Excuse to Clean Your House

Everyday chores burn plenty of calories. Moms, the things you do each day-washing clothes, dishes, mopping, and vacuuming (to name a few) provide resistance training and cardiovascular benefits. Performed in moderation, these activities add up to a ton of exercise opportunity.

How about mopping and sweeping the floor? Sweeping works the oblique abdominal muscles and the hips. Sweep the floor the first time using either the left or the right side of your body.

As you sweep, keep your hips stationery and move from the waist. Sweep the floor a second time using the opposite side of your body. I bet you didn’t think you could sweep your way to a slimmer waistline.

Vacuuming works the upper body and the legs. Increase the length of your stride as you sachet across the floor. Bend at the knees to pick up objects on the floor. Actively vacuuming for fifteen minutes can burn forty or more calories.

Washing windows and tubs provides a power-packed workout. The circular motions work the chest area, shoulders, and the triceps. To keep from getting fatigued, use the circuit training method of cleaning. Wash the surfaces of the bathroom and then clean all the windows in a room. Clean the next bathroom and then clean another room of windows.

If you need to mow the lawn, think of it as an exercise activity and make it fun. To work the lower body, take longer strides when pushing the lawn mower. Pushing the lawn mower works the chest and triceps muscles.

Mowing a lawn can burn several hundred calories per hour. If you have any hills in your yard, the extra exertion means more calories burned. After a few weekends of this, you’ll be ready to buy that little black dress you’ve been wanting.

Yard work in itself is a total body workout. You dig holes, pull up weeds, plant flowers, and spread mulch. Be sure to drink plenty of water and not to overexert yourself. Take a rest and re-hydrate before continuing.

When doing yard work and chores remember to protect your back. Lift objects from a squatting position. Instead of bending over to pull weeds, kneel on a soft pad. Use proper posture whenever possible to avoid injury.

I hate cleaning the house. This is a time where I love the concept of outsourcing! My housekeepers are my favorite people. My house is 4,000 square feet so that is a lot of house to clean with my various job titles, a hubbie and 3 kids. So I will stick to my normal exercise regimen.

Who knew housework could put curves in all the right places? Have fun with it. Turn on some tunes and boogie to the music as you clean the house.

Are You a Fit Yummy Mummy?

Exercise For Busy Moms

The biggest obstacle to exercise is excuses. When exercise is no fun, any excuse in the book will do to get out of it. If something is boring you will be more reluctant to find the time to do it. Moms, we’ve got to get over this hurdle.

There’s no one exercise that works for everyone. Some people like walking while others like a more vigorous activity. Personally, I like power walking, jump roping and resistance training. Figure out what you like to do. Once you know what type of exercise would be fun for you, start finding the time to do it.

Start with your morning routine. Moms usually rise early to get the day started for the family. If you wake early to lay out clothes or fix breakfast, do these things the night before. Now when you get up early, you have some free time to go on a brisk walk.

Moms usually make lunches the night before, so why not breakfast too? This can be a great help for the mom who needs to find time to exercise. If breakfast consists of a home cooked meal, switch to an easier menu on the days that you exercise. Cereal bars, cold cereal, or even fruit smoothies can shorten breakfast preparation time.

Get in a quick workout. There are many thirty minute workout tapes on the market these days. Pop the tape or DVD in the player and get started or most cable companies have on demand exercise programs. If a vigorous workout is too much for the morning, try a stretching routine that will get those muscles energized and awaken the entire body.

If afternoons are better for you, set up a schedule with a sitter. Start off with one or two days a week. Ask a friend to watch your children for an hour or so. This will give you time to workout (factor in driving time if you join a gym) and shower and change. An afternoon workout may be just the boost you need to get through the evening at home with increased energy.

A stay at home mom is busy, but has a better advantage as far as workout time. When the kids go down for a nap, pop in an exercise video and get to work. If that won’t do, consider a day out with other moms in the park.

Take turns watching the children while the other moms take a jog or a bicycle ride. Depending on how long you plan on being in the park, everyone in your group should get at least twenty or thirty minutes to exercise.

These are all great alternatives to get you going without ANY EXCUSES! So make it an EXCUSE FREE DAY and make it happen!

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