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		<title>5 Exercises For Bigger Glutes That Work Better Than Squats</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Monica May]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:17:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today we’re diving into the best exercises for bigger glutes, that are so much better than squats. Booty muscles are so hard to target and engage, mainly because whenever doing booty exercises our legs are most likely to take over. But, not with these exercises! These exercises have helped me build a stronger]]></description>
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<p><strong>Today we’re diving into the best exercises for bigger glutes, that are so much better than squats.</strong></p>
<p>Booty muscles are so hard to target and engage, mainly because whenever doing booty exercises our legs are most likely to take over.</p>
<p><strong>But, not with these exercises!</strong></p>
<p>These exercises have helped me build a stronger and bigger booty.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m showing you how to do the right and why they are so effective.</p>
<p><strong>We’re targeting the booty like never before!</strong></p>
<p>Let&#8217;s get started right away!</p>
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<p><em><strong>Psssst&#8230; every body change starts with a healthy diet, so make sure to <a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/my-meal-plan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">check out my MEAL PLAN!</a></strong></em></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>5 Exercises For Bigger Glutes That Work Better Than Squats</strong></h3>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#1 Sumo Squats</strong></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20243 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/3-sumo-squats-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises.gif" alt="Exercises For Bigger Glutes" width="250" height="250" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/3-sumo-squats-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises-66x66.gif 66w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/3-sumo-squats-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises-200x200.gif 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/3-sumo-squats-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises.gif 250w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></p>
<p>Sumo squats are the best squat variation for your glutes.</p>
<p><strong>They target the glutes, however, you will have to make sure to squeeze your glute muscles at the end of each rep.</strong></p>
<p>Also, keep your chest up and back straight.</p>
<p><strong>You can do this exercise with a kettlebell, or a dumbbell.</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#2 Hip Thrust</strong></h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-20245 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5-hip-thrusters-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises.gif" alt="Exercises For Glutes" width="250" height="250" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5-hip-thrusters-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises-66x66.gif 66w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5-hip-thrusters-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises-200x200.gif 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5-hip-thrusters-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises.gif 250w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></p>
<p><strong>Hip thrust is another exercise that targets the glutes so much better than squats.</strong></p>
<p>However, when performing this exercise, it&#8217;s crucial to add weight.</p>
<p><strong>I think a barbell works even better than a kettlebell, but you can work with whatever you have.</strong></p>
<p>What you should do is lie on your back with your arms by your sides, your knees bent and your feet planted on the ground.</p>
<p><strong>As you press through your heels, squeeze your glutes and drive your hips up so you form a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.</strong></p>
<p>Hold for a second at the top of the move, then lower slowly.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#3 Banded Deadlifts</strong></h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-20241 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2-banded-deadlifts-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises.gif" alt="Bigger Glutes" width="250" height="250" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2-banded-deadlifts-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises-66x66.gif 66w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2-banded-deadlifts-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises-200x200.gif 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2-banded-deadlifts-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises.gif 250w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></p>
<p>Deadlifts in general are a great way to target your glutes.</p>
<p><strong>However, when you add a band around your calves, you are challenging your side booty too.</strong></p>
<p>What you should do to keep a nice form is sit your hips back, bend your knees slightly, and lean your torso forward, maintaining a tight core and flat back.</p>
<p><strong>Once you touch the floor, go up to the beginning position.</strong></p>
<p>Squeeze your glutes to finish the rep, before going for another one.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#4 Curtsy Lunges</strong></h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-20244 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/4-Crusty-lunges-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises.gif" alt="Glute exercises" width="250" height="250" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/4-Crusty-lunges-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises-66x66.gif 66w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/4-Crusty-lunges-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises-200x200.gif 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/4-Crusty-lunges-The-Best-Glute-Building-Exercises.gif 250w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></p>
<p>Lunges are also great for building bigger booty muscles.</p>
<p><strong>However, while most lunges will engage mainly the quadriceps, this variation of&nbsp;curtsy lunges will target the glutes.</strong></p>
<p>Bend your knees and lower your hips until your left thigh is nearly parallel to the floor.</p>
<p>Keep your torso upright and your hips and shoulders as square as possible to the wall in front of you. Return to start. Then repeat on the other side.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#5 Weighted Donkey Kick</strong></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-19069" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/kick-backs-2-min.png" alt="5 Exercises For Bigger Glutes That Work Better Than Squats" width="562" height="294" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/kick-backs-2-min-200x105.png 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/kick-backs-2-min-300x157.png 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/kick-backs-2-min-400x209.png 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/kick-backs-2-min.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px" /></p>
<p>Donkey kicks are great for activating and building those glute muscles.</p>
<p><strong>However, again, you&#8217;ll have to add a little bit of weight or resistance in order for them to work best.</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;In this instance, I&#8217;ve added a booty band, however, a dumbbell behind your knee will work even better.</p>
<p><strong>Just make sure to balance it right, and keep the form: neutral spine, back straight chest out.</strong></p>
<p>Squeeze your glutes to finish the rep.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Now it&#8217;s your turn!</strong></h3>
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<p>Go ahead and try out these exercises for bigger glutes!</p>
<p><strong>Also, check out <a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/my-glute-activation-warm-up-glute-activation-exercises-to-grow-your-glutes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">my Glute activation warm-up</a>, to activate your glutes and help them grow even more!</strong></p>
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<p>&nbsp;If you are doing everything right and you are still not seeing results, make sure to check out my article <a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/why-your-glutes-wont-grow-5-steps-to-fix-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><em>“WHY YOUR GLUTES WON’T GROW? (5 Steps To Fix It)”&nbsp;</em></strong></a>.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve packed a full guide for you, so make sure you don&#8217;t miss it.</p>
<p><strong>And of course, if you are looking for a full booty workout routine, check out my follow-along workout:</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Till next time, babes!</strong></em><br />
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Monica May]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We all know that in order to lose weight we have to eat healthy and exercise daily. However, today, we are going through the "NOT SO OBVIOUS" things that we should STOP doing asap, if we really want to lose weight and get some serious results 🤔 I was doing these mistakes for such a]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1404px;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-3"><p>We all know that in order to lose weight we have to eat healthy and exercise daily.</p>
<p><strong>However, today,&nbsp;we are going through the &#8220;NOT SO OBVIOUS&#8221; things that we should STOP doing asap, if we really want to lose weight and get some serious results &#x1f914;</strong></p>
<p>I was doing these mistakes for such a long time.</p>
<p><strong>STOP doing these 5 things to get long-term weight loss results.</strong></p>
<p>Let&#8217;s jump into them right now!</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>STOP These If You Want To Lose Weight</strong></h3>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>1. STOP Doing Excessive Cardio &#x1f4a6;</strong></h3>
<p>The days when we did 1-hour long cardio sessions have passed.</p>
<p><strong>We now know that we don&#8217;t have to spend too much time on a low steady cardio machine to lose weight.</strong></p>
<p>In fact, too much cardio can burn your muscles too, and we don&#8217;t want that.</p>
<p><strong>That&#8217;s why instead of hours of low steady cardio, we should do HIIT and interval cardio workouts.</strong></p>
<p>With HIIT we are burning fat while not tapping into those lean muscles while spending less time.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>2. STOP Skipping Meals &#x1f37d;&#xfe0f;</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Whoever said that we should not eat to lose weight, is a freaking liar.</strong></p>
<p>And is the core problem why so many people are struggling to lose weight.</p>
<p><strong>Skipping meals will not help you lose weight &#8211; in fact, the only thing it will do is slow down your metabolism.</strong></p>
<p>Your body needs nutrients in order to be healthy and function properly, and you won&#8217;t achieve that by starving.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Psst&#8230; Check out </strong></em><strong>&#x27a1;&#xfe0f; </strong><em><strong><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/my-meal-plan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">my meal plan</a></strong></em><strong>&#x1f957;</strong></p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>3. STOP Being Scared Of Looking Manly &#x1f4aa;</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Building muscles can only help you achieve your results faster.</strong></p>
<p>The more muscles you have &#8211; the more calories you&#8217;ll burn.</p>
<p>You will not look manly if you build muscles, that&#8217;s so far from the truth.</p>
<p><strong>Women&#8217;s bodies only produce a fraction of the muscle-building hormone testosterone.</strong><br />
Thus they are not able to look too masculine that easily.</p>
<p><strong>Female bodybuilders go through specific training and diet for years to look the way they do, so only by doing strength training and eating healthy you can&#8217;t look like that (even if you wanted to).</strong></p>
<p>Muscles can only help you achieve your body goals faster &#8211;&nbsp; the more muscles you have, the easier it will be to lose weight.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>4. STOP Being Afraid Of Carbs &amp; Fats &#x1f968;</strong></h3>
<p><strong>With keto being so popular, it became a common sense that we don&#8217;t need carbs.</strong></p>
<p>Especially not after a workout.<br />
<strong>Oh, God forbid that!</strong></p>
<p>It just blows my mind how wrong people are about carbs.</p>
<p>Because carbs are the body’s main source of energy.</p>
<p><strong>They actually power our workouts, which means they supply us with the energy to train harder.</strong></p>
<p>And harder training = better results in terms of fat burn and muscle gain.</p>
<p><strong>Carbs play a crucial role in my everyday life now, and that same thing stands when it comes to healthy fats.</strong></p>
<p>Food is so much more than just a calorie, and the faster you realize this, the faster you’ll get your results.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>5. STOP Comparing Your Results &amp; Journey </strong><span class="emoji">&#x26d4;</span></h3>
<p><strong>Every journey will be different.</strong></p>
<p>Every body is different.</p>
<p><strong>Every progress will take a different amount of time.</strong></p>
<p>And that&#8217;s fine.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re not made to be the same.</p>
<p><strong>So, PLEASE STOP comparing yourself to other people.</strong></p>
<p>Especially when it comes to people on the internet.</p>
<p>Things are much more different in real life.</p>
<p><strong>The only person you want to compare yourself to is yourself.</strong></p>
<p>Track your progress and always aim to be better than you were yesterday.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Are You Making Some Of These Mistakes?</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Let me know in the comment section below.</strong></p>
<p>Also, make sure to share this with your friends to help them learn these misconceptions about weight loss.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Till next time, babe </em>&#x1f61a;</strong><br />
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[So, you want to lose weight. What's the first thing you do? You go on a diet, right? WRONG!!!🙅‍♀️ I gathered you here today to break it to you that - YOU ARE DOING IT WRONG. You don't have to diet to lose weight. In fact, dieting is the worst way to approach weight]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1404px;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-4"><p>So, you want to lose weight.</p>
<p>What&#8217;s the first thing you do?<br />
<strong>You go on a diet, right?</strong></p>
<p>WRONG!!!<span class="emoji">&#x1f645;&#x200d;&#x2640;&#xfe0f;</span></p>
<p><strong>I gathered you here today to break it to you that &#8211; YOU ARE DOING IT WRONG.</strong></p>
<p>You don&#8217;t have to diet to lose weight.</p>
<p><strong>In fact, dieting is the worst way to approach weight loss:<br />
</strong>that&#8217;s why so many people have trouble losing weight even though they&#8217;ve been dieting since forever.</p>
<p>I am going to show you how you can lose weight without dieting, in 5 simple steps.</p>
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<p><strong><em>I am Monica by the way, and I&#8217;ve been struggling with weight loss for too long, before I figured it all out.<br />
And today, I&#8217;m sharing it all with you!</em></strong></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Lose Weight Without Dieting In 5 Steps</strong></h3>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>STEP 1:</strong> Make A List <span class="emoji">&#x1f4dd;</span></h3>
<p><strong>There is a HUGE difference between DIETING and EATING HEALTHY FOOD.</strong></p>
<p>And the key to losing weight is to eat healthy foods on a daily basis &#8211; not to go on a diet and eat just chicken, eggs and kale for a month.</p>
<p><strong>In order to lose weight and keep it off, you have to be happy with the foods you are eating.</strong><br />
In order to stick to eating healthy, you have to keep your dopamine levels high.</p>
<p>Meaning: YOU HAVE TO ENJOY THE FOODS you are eating.</p>
<p><strong>So, first thing&#8217;s first, make a list of healthy foods you actually enjoy eating.</strong></p>
<p>Write them down on a piece of paper and try creating recipes around them.</p>
<p>Also, make a list of &#8220;unhealthy foods&#8221; you like, ex: Pizza, pancakes, cookies.<br />
<strong>Once you create that list, search for healthy recipes for those foods </strong>(ex: search for &#8220;healthy dough pizza recipe&#8221; or &#8220;healthy oat flour pancakes&#8221;.)</p>
<p><strong>Try out different recipes daily and experiment with different healthy foods on a daily basis.</strong></p>
<p>You have to enjoy the foods you are eating, so make sure to make a list and only eat healthy foods that you actually like.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>STEP 2:</strong> Snack Every Day &#x1f37f;</h3>
<p><strong>Contrary to what you may have heard about how snacking is bad for you, snacking helped me lose weight.</strong></p>
<p>And it&#8217;s not only me &#8211; snacks are so important when it comes to losing weight, yet so many people are not realizing it.</p>
<p><strong>Enjoying a snack will help you lose weight since it cuts down the cravings, it helps you keep your blood sugar steady, and it helps keep you full longer in between meals.</strong></p>
<p>Now, of course, the snacks should be again healthy, so again, <strong>make a list of healthy snacks you like.</strong><br />
If you usually like to snack on chips, find a veggie chips you can do it yourself.</p>
<p><strong>I packed <a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/20-easy-healthy-snack-ideas-the-best-snacks-for-weight-loss/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">20 healthy snack recipes</a> you can do yourself, so make sure to check that article.</strong></p>
<p>Also, there are so many healthy options of snacks you can buy on the go, <strong><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/healthy-snacks-to-buy-fit-snack/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here&#8217;s a list</a> </strong>of those.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>STEP 3: </strong>Eat High Volume Foods <span class="emoji">&#x1f957;</span></h3>
<p>This is one of those things that helped me a lot to lose the weight, so listen very carefully (I will say this only once<span class="emoji">&#x1f92d;)</span></p>
<p><strong>In order to feel satisfied with the foods you eat, you have to make sure you are not undereating.<br />
</strong>This is because our bodies have this thing called a&nbsp;“volume counter”.</p>
<p><strong>This means that to get full you HAVE TO FILL CERTAIN VOLUME in your stomach.<br />
</strong>This explains why we can never get full if we eat a handful of almonds, even though it’s around 300 kcal.</p>
<p><strong>And perfect high volume foods are foods that are lower in calories, but bigger in volume.</strong>&nbsp;<br />
Ex: broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, cucumber, eggplant, cabbage, lettuce, etc.</p>
<p>So, make sure to include these foods in your diet, in order to fulfil the volume part.</p>
<p><strong>Your stomach doesn&#8217;t recognizes tastes, it just wants to be full.<br />
</strong>So, even if you decide to have pizza for lunch, always side it up with a HUGE bowl of salad, to fill up that volume.<strong><br />
</strong></p>
<p><strong>That way you are making sure to get full with less.</strong></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>STEP 4: </strong>Create Healthy Routines<span class="emoji">&#x2600;&#xfe0f;</span></h3>
<p>Creating a healthy lifestyle overall, is the key to losing weight.<br />
<strong>That&#8217;s why you need to create healthy habits you will try to stick to on a daily basis.</strong></p>
<p>Rather it is a healthy morning routine you will try to maintain, or making the smallest changes &#8211; just start.</p>
<p><strong>Rather it&#8217;s biking or walking to work instead of going with a car, or taking your lunch to work instead of buying it, drinking a glass of water before each meal, having a cup of tea each night before bed.</strong></p>
<p>It may seem like a small change, but it will have a big impact on both your health and weight.<br />
Creating a healthy routine will also help you with the discipline factor.</p>
<p><strong>Check out my morning routine for some ideas on how to create healthy habits to start your day right:</strong></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>STEP 5: </strong>Exercise 30 Minutes A Day <span class="emoji">&#x1f4a6;</span></h3>
<p>I always say this to my clients:<br />
<strong>It&#8217;s not about how much time you spend working out, it&#8217;s about what you make with your time working out.</strong></p>
<p>You can stay at home and workout for 20-30 minutes a day, and still have better results than someone going to the gym.<br />
<strong>That&#8217;s because the intensity matters so much more than the length of the training session.</strong></p>
<p>It&#8217;s about how much your heartrate will spike up, and not about how much time you&#8217;ll spend on a cardio machine.</p>
<p>After struggling to lose weight for years, I finally figured it all out, and managed to do it!</p>
<p><strong>That&#8217;s why I created <a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">my workout program RADIATE</a></strong>(28 day video program, you can do at home, with minimal equipment) <strong>to show all of you that you can do it even without ever stepping a foot outside of your home.</strong></p>
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<p>Psst&#8230; you can try it out for FREE <a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
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<p>Plus, having that exercise habit will help you create that healthy lifestyle, that will eventually lead to losing weight long term.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Now Get To Work!!! </strong><span class="emoji">&#x1f4aa;</span></h3>
<p><em>Make that list.</em></p>
<p><em>Prepare those snacks.</em></p>
<p><em>Eat those veggies.</em></p>
<p><em>Create that healthy routine.</em></p>
<p><em>Do that 30 min workout.</em></p>
<p><strong>Don&#8217;t hesitate, girl &#8211; JUST DO IT!</strong></p>
<p>What&#8217;s the worst that&#8217;s going to happen if you try?</p>
<p><strong>You don&#8217;t succeed, you start over, you try again.<br />
</strong>That&#8217;s it!</p>
<p>You can only fail if you stop trying, so don&#8217;t wait a second longer and do it today.</p>
<p>I am here for you every step of the way.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Till next time, loves.</strong></em><br />
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Monica May]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 12:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["My Fitness Transformation - The Mistakes That Slowed It Down" - Monica May   How long does it really take to transform your body?  Well, I’ve been into fitness for over 7 years now, and it took me almost 3 years to really start seeing the changes on my body I wanted. That’s because I]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>&#8220;My Fitness Transformation &#8211; The Mistakes That Slowed It Down&#8221; &#8211; Monica May</strong></em></p>
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<p><strong>How long does it really take to transform your body?&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Well, I’ve been into fitness for over 7 years now, and it took me almost 3 years to really start seeing the changes on my body I wanted.</p>
<p><strong>That’s because I was doing so many things wrong for such a long time.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, today, I’m sharing all of the mistakes that slowed me down in terms of working out and nutrition.</span></p>
<p><strong>Learn from my mistakes, and get your dream body faster!</strong></p>
<p>We&#8217;re jumping into them right now!</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Watch The Video</strong></h3>
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<p><strong>I explain everything in details in the video too, so if you are more of a &#8220;listener&#8221; than a &#8220;reader&#8221;, head on to my YouTube channel :)</strong></p>
<p>If not, we&#8217;re jumping into the article right now!!</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>My Fitness Transformation</strong></h3>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>The 5 Mistakes That Slowed It Down</strong></h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-20419 size-fusion-600" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/my-Fitness-transformation-600x488.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="488" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/my-Fitness-transformation-200x163.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/my-Fitness-transformation-300x244.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/my-Fitness-transformation-400x325.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/my-Fitness-transformation-500x407.jpg 500w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/my-Fitness-transformation-600x488.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/my-Fitness-transformation-700x569.jpg 700w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/my-Fitness-transformation-768x624.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/my-Fitness-transformation-800x650.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/my-Fitness-transformation.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<p><strong>Now, let me ask you this, how many times have you seen a fitness transformation picture like mine here, and admired it, without ever asking yourself how long did it really take this girl to get from point A to point B.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Well, for me, it was almost 3 years.</span></p>
<p><strong>And all because I made some crucial mistakes, and wasted my time on things that actually didn’t work.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And still with so much false info out there, I really don’t want this to happen to any of you.</span></p>
<p><strong>It can be so frustrating and exhausting, and once you don’t see progress, it can lead to quitting.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s why I’m listing the 5 mistakes that made my fitness journey and my fitness transformation longer than it should.&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>MISTAKE #1: Spending Too Much Time At The Gym</b></h3>
<p><strong>Back in the days when I was first getting into fitness I was spending a ridiculous amount of time at the gym.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Having an hour and a half lifting session followed by 1 hour slow steady cardio session.</span></p>
<p>I hated cardio so much, since it was extremely boring, and I was obviously overdoing it.</p>
<p><strong>And if only someone would have told me then, that I could do HIIT and circuit training instead, it would have saved me so much time.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And it would have made fitness so much more exciting and fun.</span></p>
<p><strong>Once I started including HIIT into my workout routine I started getting twice the results in terms of burning excess fat, without tapping into those lean muscles.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And all of that while spending a fragment of the time I was spending at the gym on a cardio machine.</span></p>
<p><strong>We live and we learn :)</strong></p>
<p>Here&#8217;s my program now:</p>
<p><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-18626 size-fusion-600" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/all-in-one-program-post-banner-600x493.png" alt="" width="600" height="493" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/all-in-one-program-post-banner-200x164.png 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/all-in-one-program-post-banner-300x246.png 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/all-in-one-program-post-banner-400x329.png 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/all-in-one-program-post-banner-600x493.png 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/all-in-one-program-post-banner-768x631.png 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/all-in-one-program-post-banner.png 800w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>MISTAKE #2: The Food I Was Eating Was Boring</b></h3>
<p><strong>Let’s just say nothing exciting wasn’t happening in my diet at the time.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Boiled chicken and broccoli.<br />
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Or boiled eggs (only egg whites ofc) sided with a few leaves of spinach or lettuce.</span></p>
<p><strong>My taste buds were not happy at all, and my dopamine levels were basically below zero when it came down to having a meal.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And of course, since I didn’t enjoy my food, I cheated.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oh yes I did.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Especially on the weekends.</span></p>
<p><strong>This was basically my reward for sticking to such a restrictive diet all week.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And it wasn’t just one meal, oh no no no&#8230;</span></p>
<p><strong>I had full cheat days, with the 3 meals, and sometimes both Saturday and Sunday.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not to mention the alcohol intake, which also was alarmingly increasing, especially in my early 20s.</span></p>
<p><strong>So, what I learned from that was really important:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p><em><strong>You cannot stick to a healthy diet if you are not enjoying the foods you eat.</strong></em></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s just not sustainable.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong>Once I found a healthy and balanced meal plan that keeps me excited and fulfilled, I managed to get long term results.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you are interested in my meal plan now, you can check it out here:</span></p>
<p><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/my-meal-plan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-fusion-400 wp-image-20999" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2ra-slika-potemno-krukche-400x486.png" alt="" width="400" height="486" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2ra-slika-potemno-krukche-200x243.png 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2ra-slika-potemno-krukche-247x300.png 247w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2ra-slika-potemno-krukche-400x486.png 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2ra-slika-potemno-krukche-600x728.png 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2ra-slika-potemno-krukche-768x932.png 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2ra-slika-potemno-krukche.png 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>MISTAKE #3: I Was Not Eating Carbs</b></h3>
<p><strong>I didn’t know at the time that in order to “tone” your body, or grow bigger muscles, you have to eat carbs.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With keto being so popular back then, I thought I didn’t really need carbs.</span></p>
<p><strong>Especially not after a workout. Oh, God forbid that!</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It just blows my mind how wrong I was about carbs.</span></p>
<p><strong>Because carbs are the body&#8217;s main source of energy.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They actually power the workouts, which means they supply you with the energy to train harder.</span></p>
<p><strong>And harder training = better results in terms of fat burn and muscle gain.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Carbs play a crucial role in my everyday life now, and I was so wrong to think I didn’t need them.</span></p>
<p><strong>Food is so much more than just a calorie, and the faster you realize this, the faster you’ll get your results.</strong></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>MISTAKE #4: I Didn’t Do Progressive Overload</b></h3>
<p><strong>I was so focused on changing up the exercises, and exercising longer, that I often neglected this one aspect of fitness that today I swear by.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And that is <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/progressive-overload" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD.</em></a></span></p>
<p><strong>Progressive overload became a crucial part of my fitness transformation.</strong></p>
<p>Now what does it mean?</p>
<blockquote><p><em><strong>Progressive overload is actually the gradual increase of stress placed upon the body during exercise.</strong></em></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This means gradually challenging your body more and more each time you workout, by increasing the weight, the frequency, or the number of repetitions in your routine.</span></p>
<p><strong>Progressively overloading means you are continually increasing the demands on your muscle in order to maximize adaptation gains in strength, size, or endurance.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, this means that if you squat with let’s say 15 pounds, and you are not really feeling your squats anymore, chances are your muscles have adapted to that weight.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
</span><strong>What you need to do is increase the weight in order to see gradual changes.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you stick to the same weight or the same intensity, you might end up not seeing progress.</span></p>
<p><strong>And to be honest, I always thought that changing up the exercises was crucial so your muscles won’t adapt to them and get bored.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When actually they are less likely to get bored by the movement.<br />
<strong>What they get used to is the weight.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What’s even more important is adding up more and more weight overtime, so that your muscles can be constantly challenged, and not hit that plateau.</span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>MISTAKE #5: I Waited Too Long To Eat After a Workout.</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And sometimes I would even go to bed afterwards, and not eat anything at all.</span></p>
<p><strong>Because yeah, I thought if I starve, I will not gain back the calories that I just burned.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Simple math right?<br />
<strong>WRONG!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You see, when working out some of the proteins in your muscles get broken down and damaged.</span></p>
<p><strong>Therefore, after your workout, your body tries to rebuild its glycogen stores and repair and regrow those muscle proteins in order to grow bigger.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And the bond that helps rebuild those muscles and helps them grow is food.</span></p>
<p><strong>Muscles are built in the kitchen, and that’s a fact!</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s why it is so important to have something to eat immediately after a workout.</span></p>
<p><strong>Because your muscles won’t grow, if you’re not feeding them,&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I know this may be obvious to some of you, but</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> again, if you are not eating right, or enough food, or you wait too long to eat after working out you cannot get the results you want.</span></p>
<p><strong>And I’m not talking only about proteins here.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yes proteins are a crucial part of building muscles.</span></p>
<p><strong>But whoever said that carbs are bad for us.. UGH!</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, now I drink my protein shake immediately after my training, and eat my balanced meal in the range of 1 hour TOPS afterwards.</span></p>
<p><strong>This way, I make sure my body is recovering faster, and growing stronger.</strong></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>My Fitness Transformation</strong></h3>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">The Conclusion</h3>
<p><strong>Lastly, girls, progress takes time.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Making serious body changes takes time.</span></p>
<p><strong>For some women moving from point A to point B can happen in just a few months, while for others it can take years of dedication and work.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are so many factors involved, with genetics leading them.</span></p>
<p><strong>So, please don’t be hard on yourself if you are experiencing a dead end, and you’re taking longer to get the results you want.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What you can do to speed it up is learning more on a daily basis.</span></p>
<p><strong>And by getting to the end of this post you are already on the right track.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I am so proud of you!</span></p>
<p><strong>Are you making some of these mistakes?</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let me know by commenting in the comment section below &#8211; I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW!&nbsp;</span></p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Monica May]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are your glutes not growing no matter what you do? You’re not alone girl! All of us are together on that same struggle bus. That’s why today we’re talking about the 5 ways to fix it! By following these 5 steps, you'll get amazing results. Let's grow glutes not legs! The video... I packed]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You’re not alone girl! All of us are together on that same struggle bus.</span></p>
<p><strong>That’s why today we’re talking about the 5 ways to fix it!</strong></p>
<p>By following these 5 steps, you&#8217;ll get amazing results.<br />
Let&#8217;s grow glutes not legs!</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">The video&#8230;</h3>
<p><strong>I packed everything up in a 12 minute video, so if you are too lazy to read it, just click play and listen :)</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let’s say you&#8217;ve been doing booty workouts on YouTube for ages now, but your booty just can’t seem to grow.</span></p>
<p><strong>Or maybe you’ve been lifting and your quads just keep getting stronger, but your glutes are nowhere near where you want them to be.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why?? Why are glutes so freaking hard to grow?</span></p>
<p><strong>Being the largest muscle group in our body, glutes have the potential to become the strongest and the biggest muscles.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, they are pretty lazy and require some extra attention.</span></p>
<p><strong>You see, glutes will take any chance to take the back seat and let your legs do all of their work.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s why so many girls out there can’t even feel their booty muscles when doing exercises such as squats or lunges.</span></p>
<p><strong>These exercises are meant to target your booty, but they just don’t.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s because legs just take over and lead the workout.</span></p>
<p><strong>The good news, we can wake up those glutes, turn them on, and see some massive progress in just a matter of weeks.&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I have it all packed here for you, so just stay with me as we go through the 5 steps to grow your glutes.</span></p>
<p><strong>Before we dive in, make sure to subscribe and click the notification button over at my YouTube channel.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Without further ado, let’s jump right into the 5 ways to fix your slow growing glutes!</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>5 Steps To </strong>Grow Glutes Not Legs</h3>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#1 Activate your glutes</strong></h3>
<p><strong>The very first thing you can do to make your glutes grow is to activate them.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I can’t stress enough about the importance of having a proper glute activation warm up before your training session.</span></p>
<p><strong>Glute activation is actually meant to fire up your glute muscles.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As I said, even though glutes are the biggest muscle group in your body, they are actually the hardest one to engage.</span></p>
<p><strong>This means that if you’re just jumping into a workout without doing a proper glute activation warmup, what is most likely to happen is your quads will take over your workout.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Especially if you’re quad dominant like most of us are, your glutes will instantly take the backseat and your legs will take over.</span></p>
<p><strong>The good news is that we can easily fix that, by taking just a few extra minutes to do a proper glute activation warm up.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This way, you will make sure to “turn on” your glute muscles, and target them during the actual workout.</span></p>
<p><strong>I just released a workout video of my 6 minutes glute activation workout, so head on to try it out right&nbsp; now!</strong></p>
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<p><strong>My glute activation workout will help you to create that mind to muscle connection and actually give your glutes a chance to engage in the workout and grow.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Which brings me to the next step&#8230;</span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#2 Train your brain&nbsp;</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yes! Train your brain in order to create mind to muscle connection.</span></p>
<p><strong>Let’s get into some basic science first:</strong></p>
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<p><em><strong>Movement is controlled by the brain.<br />
Muscle contraction is actually happening when a signal is sent by the brain to your muscles telling them to contract.</strong></em></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, what&#8217;s going through your mind when you’re in the middle of your set is super important.</span></p>
<p><strong>That being said, you should always try to focus on the muscles you want to target when working out.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What most of us tend to do, especially as beginners, is we try to force out as many reps as we can and lift as heavy as we can.</span></p>
<p><strong>However, just lifting the weight or just going through certain movements (basically moving from point A to point B) is the easier part.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What’s actually hard is feeling the movement in the right places.</span></p>
<p><strong>That’s why your mind plays a crucial role in muscle building.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But how do we help our brain to create that mind to muscle connection?</span></p>
<p><strong>One thing that has for sure helped me the most is just slowing down.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yup, simple as that.</span></p>
<p><strong>Instead of rushing the exercises, try to do them super slow.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You see, when you’re moving slow and controlled, you are more likely to really feel the movement and target those muscles you want to target.</span></p>
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<p><strong><em>Workouts with slower reps cause your muscles to experience more time under tension. The amount of time your muscles stay strained beneath a certain amount of weight will lead to an increase in muscle size.</em></strong></p>
<p><em><strong>On the other hand when you perform an exercise too quickly, you just end up shortchanging yourself. But by slowing down the movement, you&#8217;re more likely to use your full range of motion, leading to greater mobility and strength.</strong></em></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, always focus on doing quality reps &#8211; </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Forget about how much weight you&#8217;re lifting, or how many reps you’re doing and try to just concentrate on the quality of each repetition.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
</span><strong>Try moving as slow as you can in order to really feel each and every rep.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Because that’s how the biggest changes happen.</span></p>
<p><strong>Not by rushing it, but by taking it slow and controlled.</strong></p>
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<p><em><strong>Check out my 18 min Glute workout &#8211; you&#8217;re going to love it!!</strong></em></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#3 Practice the granny butt</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Granny what now?</span></p>
<p><strong>Yes, you heard it right.<br />
The granny butt aka posterior pelvic tilt is the movement in which the front of the pelvis rises and the back of the pelvis drops, causing you to squeeze your glutes.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’ll show you how to do it in just a second.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
</span><strong>What you should do is just squeeze your glutes as hard as you can by rising the pelvis in the front and dropping it in the back.<br />
</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Squeeze, then release. Squeeze, then release.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Practice this during your day, as much as you can.</span></p>
<p><strong>Even when you’re not working out, you should do this. Maybe while waiting in line at the grocery store, even while sitting down on the couch.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I know it sounds silly, and it looks funny too, but it’s really not as hard as it sounds and it gives back amazing results in terms of activating those lazy glute muscles.</span></p>
<p><strong>Also practice squeezing your glutes at the end of each rep to make sure you’re gaining control over your glutes.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For example, when doing squats or deadlifts, always make sure to finish with a nice booty squeeze.</span></p>
<p>Even when you’re not doing exercises for your glutes, let’s say you’re doing shoulder presses, squeezing your glutes will give you stability and will protect your spine and prevent injuries.</p>
<p><strong>At the end of the day, other than doing it for the looks of it, having a strong booty is crucial in a healthy physic.<br />
</strong>Strong glutes are important for proper pelvic alignment, they help support the lower back during lifting motions, prevent knee injuries during lifting and running exercises.</p>
<p><strong>So squeeze you booty ladies. Squeeze it hard.</strong></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#4 Diet is key</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m going to say this loud and clear, and I want you to remember it:</span></p>
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<p><strong>Diet is the key to achieving any fitness or body goal.</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Especially when it comes to building muscle mass.</span></p>
<p><strong>If you are not feeding your muscles with the nutrients they need to repair and grow, you will not see any progress.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Diet is a crucial part of the process &#8211; always remember that!</span></p>
<p><strong>They say muscles are built in the kitchen, and they can’t be more right about that!</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When working out s</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">ome of the proteins in your muscles get broken down and damaged.</span></p>
<p><strong>Therefore, after your workout, your body tries to rebuild its glycogen stores and repair and regrow those muscle proteins in order to grow bigger.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And the bond that helps rebuild those muscles and helps them grow stronger after each training session is food.</span></p>
<p><strong>If you are not eating right, or enough food, you cannot get the results you want.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And I’m not talking only about proteins here.</span></p>
<p><strong>Yes proteins are a crucial part of building muscles.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But whoever said that carbs are bad for us is a freaking liar!!!</span></p>
<p><strong>Because in order to grow stronger muscles, you have to eat protein, yes, but carbs too.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Carbs have the power to give us the energy and the fuel in order for us to do better at our training sessions, push harder and work stronger.</span></p>
<p><strong>And that equals bigger booty muscles.</strong></p>
<p>If you are not sure how to eat healthy, make sure to check out my meal plan</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, if you’re not eating healthy, if you’re undereating, or if you’re skipping meals, being too restrictive, or you are waiting too long to eat something after your workout, you will definitely have a hard time to grow any muscles, especially glutes.</span></p>
<p><strong>Which brings me to the next one…</strong></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#5 Don’t wait too eat after working out</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why is this important?</span></p>
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<p><em><strong>After a workout your booty muscles are exhausted, they have lost all of their energy and they need fuel fast to be able rebuild and grow bigger.</strong></em></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They are hungry for nutrients and they need something FAST.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong>And the perfect after workout food for muscle growth would be A fast-digesting high protein – high carb meal.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now, since liquids can be digested more readily than solid foods.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Starting from here, we’re looking for a liquid protein, followed by a meal.</span></p>
<p><strong>What I would do is have a protein shake immediately after my workout, and then have a high protein high carb meal with lots of veggies and greens in the range of 1 hour post workout.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I see a lot of girls making this mistake of not eating anything after a workout.</span></p>
<p><strong>But how are your muscles supposed to grow if you don’t feed them?</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, don’t keep your muscles waiting, girls!</span></p>
<p><strong>They need food, in order to grow bigger.</strong></p>
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<strong>And lastly, girls, I just want to tell you that even though you do everything right, you still may not see the results you want.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s mainly because we are all different.</span></p>
<p><strong>And the truth is, simply copying what someone else does in terms of working out, doesn’t necessarily mean that it will work for us too.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Just be patient and find what works for you.</span></p>
<p><strong>Each and every journey will be different, so never ever compare yourself to strangers on the internet.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You are beautiful, you are fierce, and you’re doing the best you can, and I’m so proud of you!</span></p>
<p><strong>I hope I helped you figure out why your glutes are not growing, and help you get on the right track as fast as possible.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Are you making some of these mistakes? Let me know in the comment section below, I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW!</span></p>
<p><strong>And, don&#8217;t forget to share this with your friends!</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Till next time, babes!</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>xoxo<br />
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em>Here&#8217;s How To Stop Making Excuses And Stick To A Workout Plan &#8211; Monica May</em></strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>We&#8217;ve all been there.</strong></p>
<p>We start working out on a Monday, super excited and motivated to be completely dedicated this time.</p>
<p>However, by the end of the week (if not sooner) we start making excuses and all of our plans go down the drain.</p>
<p><strong>Does this sounds familiar?</strong></p>
<p>Of course it does. At some point it had happened to all of us.<br />
<strong>And today we&#8217;re fixing it!</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;m going to give you a guide on how to finally stop making excuses and stick to a workout plan once and for all.</p>
<p><strong>Let&#8217;s get started right away.</strong></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>My 5 Steps To Stick To A Workout Plan</strong></h3>
<hr>
<p>Truth be told, I&#8217;ve been making excuses and skipping workouts as much as anyone else.</p>
<p><strong>Especially after transferring my workouts at home, it was a real challenge keeping up with my fitness routine.</strong></p>
<p><strong>However, I&#8217;ve managed to found a way to stick to my plan and it actually just takes few simple steps. </strong></p>
<p><strong>Let&#8217;s dive right into them!</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-18750 size-fusion-600" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-04-600x848.png" alt="workout plan " width="600" height="848" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-04-200x283.png 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-04-212x300.png 212w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-04-400x566.png 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-04-600x848.png 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-04-768x1086.png 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-04-800x1131.png 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-04-1024x1448.png 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-04-1086x1536.png 1086w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-04-1200x1697.png 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-04-1448x2048.png 1448w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#1: Keep It Short</strong></h4>
<p>If you haven&#8217;t worked out for quite some time now, it&#8217;s going to be hard to get back on track.</p>
<p><strong>We would all rather watch boring YouTube videos, or scrolling through social media feed instead of spending the time working out.</strong></p>
<p>However, working out doesn&#8217;t have to take much of your time.</p>
<p><strong>In fact, nowadays we know that we don&#8217;t have to spend hours at the gym to get body changing results.</strong></p>
<p>Ain&#8217;t nobody got time for long workouts &#8211; we are all about fast, explosive and effective.</p>
<p><strong>And fitness is actually all about how hard you work out, rather than how much time you spend working out.</strong></p>
<p>The workouts don&#8217;t have to take hours of your day, and you don&#8217;t have to plan around them.</p>
<p><strong>Dedicate only 20-30 minutes of your day for a fast sweat routine, but give everything you got.</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-18751 size-fusion-600" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-02-600x848.png" alt="Here's How To Stop Making Excuses And Stick To A Workout Plan" width="600" height="848" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-02-200x283.png 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-02-212x300.png 212w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-02-400x566.png 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-02-600x848.png 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-02-768x1086.png 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-02-800x1131.png 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-02-1024x1448.png 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-02-1086x1536.png 1086w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-02-1200x1697.png 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-02-1448x2048.png 1448w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#2: Make Working Out Fun</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Working out is a habit.</strong></p>
<p><strong>And we all know how hard it can be to stick to a habit.</strong></p>
<p>In order to do so, you&#8217;ll have to be consistent, but also, you&#8217;ll have to have fun doing it &#8211; otherwise it easily becomes a chore.</p>
<p><strong>In order to have fun when working out, your training sessions should be challenging and your plan shouldn&#8217;t repeat as much, with tons of different exercises and intervals that will keep you in that fat-burning zone, but also make working out an exciting experience overall.</strong></p>
<p>And for me, the <em><strong><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RADIATE Workout Program</a> </strong></em><strong>does all of that.</strong></p>
<p><strong>I&#8217;ve struggled to keep up with so many workout plans, so that&#8217;s why I finally decided to create one myself.</strong></p>
<p>And this plan is anything but boring.</p>
<p><strong>The workouts are:</strong></p>
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<li><strong>short and explosive, but really effective (only 30 mins a day)</strong></li>
<li><strong>the exercises are non-repeating &#8211; over 150+ different exercises</strong></li>
<li><strong>it&#8217;s a video based program, so it&#8217;s really easy to follow &#8211; you just click play and follow along</strong></li>
<li><strong>there are different intervals throughout the program, so your body will never get bored</strong></li>
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<p>HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is fun in general, and it&#8217;s the best way to burn fat and build muscles at the same time, while preforming fun and versatile workouts.</p>
<p><strong>If you haven&#8217;t found a workout plan that does all of that for you, I warmly suggest you to try out the RADIATE plan.</strong></p>
<p>You can try out Day 1 Week 1 today, I just uploaded it on my YouTube channel.</p>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#3: Change Your Mindset</strong></h4>
<p>Working out is hard.</p>
<p><strong>In fact I don’t think we talk enough about just how hard it is to go through a workout.</strong></p>
<p>Your body is in pain, you are sweating as hell, your muscles are shaking, you can&#8217;t get your breath, the voice in your head screams STOP!</p>
<p>&#8230;do I need to keep going?</p>
<p><strong>And to overcome this feeling and still manage to gather the strength to keep going and push through the workout, you have to be a real hero.<br />
</strong><strong>But also you have to know that you&#8217;re going to love it later.</strong></p>
<p>Once you finish the workout there is a price, and I&#8217;m not even talking about body goals here.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>That feeling of satisfaction, and relief you get after finishing a workout is just amazing, and priceless, and I don&#8217;t even know if I can change it for anything else.</strong></p>
<p>Embrace that feeling, and learn to love it.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Psst&#8230; Check out</em> <strong><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/my-weight-loss-mindset/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>How Changing My Mindset Helped Me Lose Weight!</em></a></strong></p></blockquote>
<p>Once you learn to make fitness something you want to do, and feel powerful and strong when doing it, your mind will swap to wanting to exercise instead of doing it just because of getting fit.</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;I have to workout&#8221; easily becomes &#8220;I get to workout&#8221; and that&#8217;s when you know you are hooked.</strong></p>
<p>Hating it is a phase you have to overcome in order to stay hooked on it.</p>
<p><strong>Today I can proudly say that fitness and workout are a part of my personality, and changing my mindset and perspective helped me do it.</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-18752 size-fusion-600" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-01-600x848.png" alt="fitness routine" width="600" height="848" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-01-200x283.png 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-01-212x300.png 212w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-01-400x566.png 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-01-600x848.png 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-01-768x1086.png 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-01-800x1131.png 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-01-1024x1448.png 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-01-1086x1536.png 1086w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-01-1200x1697.png 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-01-1448x2048.png 1448w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#4: Be A Part Of A Community</strong></h4>
<p>Everything&#8217;s easier when you are surrounded by people who support you and cheer you up.</p>
<p><strong>That&#8217;s why having a community behind you is crucial, especially nowadays.</strong></p>
<p>Start following different fitness and workout groups, don&#8217;t be afraid to comment, ask questions, and get into discussions with like minded people.</p>
<p>Ask questions, read stories and share yours.</p>
<p><strong>Having that sense of community helps everything feel easier and better.</strong></p>
<p>That&#8217;s why I made a Facebook Group Board for my <strong><em><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RADIATE</a> </em></strong>babes.</p>
<p><strong>We share workouts, struggles, before and after photos and discuss everything with each other.</strong></p>
<p>The group is still small, but it&#8217;s growing everyday, and the love and support we get from one another is just everything!</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#5: Learn To Rest</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Even when you get into a solid workout routine, you’ll have days when you just don’t feel like working out, and that&#8217;s totally fine.</strong></p>
<p>There are days when stress or fatigue from a busy day will just take over and it&#8217;s okay.</p>
<p><strong>It&#8217;s OKAY to rest, it&#8217;s OKAY to take a day off, it&#8217;s OKAY to take a week off.</strong><br />
It doesn’t mean you’re making excuses because your feelings are valid.</p>
<p><strong>Get comfortable with the fact that any movement is enough – even short walks and gentle yoga.</strong></p>
<p>Just move, do what makes you feel good at the moment, and have fun!</p>
<p>We all need to rest sometimes, and that&#8217;s totally fine.</p>
<p><strong>Take the rest you need, but make sure to jump right back in once you feel better.</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-18753 size-fusion-600" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-03-600x848.png" alt="Here's How To Stop Making Excuses And Stick To A Workout Plan" width="600" height="848" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-03-200x283.png 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-03-212x300.png 212w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-03-400x566.png 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-03-600x848.png 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-03-768x1086.png 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-03-800x1131.png 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-03-1024x1448.png 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-03-1086x1536.png 1086w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-03-1200x1697.png 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1-Recovered-03-1448x2048.png 1448w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Now Let&#8217;s Get To Work!</strong></h3>
<p>I hope you like my 5 step plan for sticking to a workout plan.</p>
<p><strong>These 5 steps helped me make working out a habit I love, and I truly believe they will help you to.</strong></p>
<p>Head on to check out my <a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><em>RADIATE&nbsp;</em> program here</strong></a>, or try out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_ruSruXUKQ&amp;t=680s" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Day 1 Week 1 of the program for FREE.</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Till next time, babe!</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>xoxo</em></strong><br />
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 18:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["BODY TRANSFORMATION - My 90 Day RADIATE PROGRAM Update" - Monica May   And we're here... 90 days after I started working out and eating healthy with my new all-in-one program RADIATE, I'm finally ready to share my journey with you! I am into fitness and nutrition for almost  10 years now. However, it was]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em>&#8220;BODY TRANSFORMATION &#8211; My 90 Day RADIATE PROGRAM Update&#8221; &#8211; Monica May</em></strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>And we&#8217;re here&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>90 days after I started working out and eating healthy with <a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">my new all-in-one program RADIATE</a>, I&#8217;m finally ready to share my journey with you!</strong></p>
<p>I am into fitness and nutrition for almost&nbsp; 10 years now.</p>
<p>However, it was a bumpy ride indeed.</p>
<p><strong>The truth is, for most of those years I was struggling to lose weight and get fit, before I finally learned how to do it right.</strong></p>
<p>For the past 3 months I&#8217;ve been doing <em><strong><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RADIATE</a></strong></em> which is a video based workout program I worked on, packed with a diet plan with recipes included.</p>
<p><strong>It&#8217;s basically everything you need to lose weight and get fit for life.</strong></p>
<p>Now, if I&#8217;m being completely honest with you, before I started <em><strong><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RADIATE</a></strong></em> I&#8217;ve gained some weight.</p>
<p><strong>This was due to some stressful events that have happened in my life and I haven&#8217;t been as consistent with both my workouts and my diet.&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;ve honestly never felt as out of track and as out of shape.</p>
<p><strong>But I managed to overcome it, and I can&#8217;t wait to share my journey with you!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Today, after 90 days of exercising and keeping my meals healthy I managed to get my body back to my comfort weight, burn that fat that was bothering me so much and get my muscles back.</strong></p>
<p>And everything started with <a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>RADIATE</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>I can&#8217;t wait to share my body transformation journey (and mindset transformation) through my 90 day RADIATE journey with you!</strong></p>
<p>Let&#8217;s get started right away.</p>
<blockquote><p><em><strong>Psst&#8230; You&#8217;re getting Week 1 Day 1 from the Radiate program for FREE &#8211; just keep reading :)</strong></em></p></blockquote>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-18697 size-fusion-600" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-1-600x510.jpg" alt="body transformation radiate" width="600" height="510" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-1-200x170.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-1-300x255.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-1-400x340.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-1-600x510.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-1-768x653.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-1.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>BODY TRANSFORMATION</strong><br />
My 90 Day RADIATE PROGRAM Update</h3>
<p>First of all, I can&#8217;t believe how freaking fast these 90 days flew!</p>
<p><strong>It’s really fascinating how when you’re so focused, you want something so bad, and you’re enjoying the process getting there, it doesn&#8217;t really feel like work or like a chore at all.</strong></p>
<p>And that was the mood throughout this whole 90 day journey, I really haven&#8217;t felt deprived of happiness or restricted of food as I usually do.</p>
<p><strong>Instead I was constantly feeling motivated to do better on my workouts, to push myself harder every day, and to keep it as healthy as I could afterwards.</strong></p>
<p>And with every day that passed, I felt more and more like myself.</p>
<p><strong>My body transformed and evolved and I&#8217;ve been loving every single step of the way.</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-18718 size-fusion-600 aligncenter" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/transformation-update-1-600x406.jpg" alt="body transformation update " width="600" height="406" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/transformation-update-1-200x135.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/transformation-update-1-300x203.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/transformation-update-1-400x271.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/transformation-update-1-600x406.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/transformation-update-1-768x519.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/transformation-update-1-800x541.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/transformation-update-1-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/transformation-update-1-1200x812.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/transformation-update-1-1536x1039.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-18719 size-fusion-600" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-second-transformation-600x403.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="403" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-second-transformation-200x134.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-second-transformation-300x202.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-second-transformation-400x269.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-second-transformation-600x403.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-second-transformation-768x516.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-second-transformation-800x537.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-second-transformation-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-second-transformation-1200x806.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/before-after-second-transformation-1536x1032.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<p><strong>Let&#8217;s jump right into it!</strong></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#1: Food And Nutrition</strong></h4>
<p>Every body transformation starts with nutrition.</p>
<p><strong>And that&#8217;s the tricky part.</strong></p>
<p><strong>The food part has always been the hardest for me, because of one simple reason:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p><em><strong>I like to eat a lot.</strong></em></p></blockquote>
<p>I am a foodie, always have been, and if I wasn&#8217;t doing this for a living, I would most definitely not be where I am right now.<br />
<strong>I outeat all of my friends (and my boyfriend) and I’m always the last one still picking at leftovers at the table.</strong></p>
<p>It&#8217;s sometimes super hard to control myself when I eat, and have no limits &#8211; even though I had too much to eat, if something was super delicious I&#8217;d have one more piece in my plate.</p>
<p>And I am a huge advocate of <strong>&#8220;you don&#8217;t have to eat less &#8211; you just have to eat right&#8221; </strong>mindset, and I knew I would find a diet plan that keeps me happy and full.</p>
<p><strong>That&#8217;s exactly what I had in mind when designing the <a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RADIATE Meal Plan</a>.</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-fusion-600 wp-image-18720" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/breakfast-600x544.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="544" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/breakfast-200x181.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/breakfast-300x272.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/breakfast-400x363.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/breakfast-600x544.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/breakfast-768x697.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/breakfast-800x726.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/breakfast.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<p>90 days in, and for the first time in my life, I am satisfied with what (and how much) I eat.</p>
<p><strong>I literally transformed my body by eating delicious meals, not really worrying about the portions, snacking all the time on foods that taste so good, yet they are 100% healthy, balanced and clean.</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_18282" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18282" class="wp-image-18282 size-fusion-600" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/egg-salad-600x600.jpg" alt="radiate workout and meal plan" width="600" height="600" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/egg-salad-66x66.jpg 66w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/egg-salad-200x200.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/egg-salad-300x300.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/egg-salad-400x400.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/egg-salad-600x600.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/egg-salad-768x768.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/egg-salad.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><p id="caption-attachment-18282" class="wp-caption-text"><strong><em>Lunch: Creamy Potato Salad</em></strong></p></div>
<p>The recipes are easy to do, they don&#8217;t take much time and are usually 10-20 minute meals you can do even if you haven&#8217;t cooked a single thing all your life.</p>
<p><strong>There are pancakes, there are pizzas, tortillas, burgers, pasta, puddings, creamy dressings&#8230;</strong></p>
<p>It don&#8217;t even feels like you&#8217;re on a diet if I&#8217;m completely honest.</p>
<p><strong>No restrictions, no portion sizes, no calorie counting..</strong><br />
Only healthy delicious meals, that taste freaking amazing!</p>
<div id="attachment_18691" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18691" class="wp-image-18691 size-fusion-600" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/avocado-lime-600x600.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/avocado-lime-66x66.jpg 66w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/avocado-lime-200x200.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/avocado-lime-300x300.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/avocado-lime-400x400.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/avocado-lime-600x600.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/avocado-lime-768x768.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/avocado-lime-800x800.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/avocado-lime.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><p id="caption-attachment-18691" class="wp-caption-text"><em><strong>Breakfast: Fresh Avo Toasts</strong></em></p></div>
<p>I know that for 70% of my body transformation results I have nutrition to thank to.</p>
<p><strong>That being said, this meal plan made it super easy to stay on track with all it&#8217;s diversity and delicious &#8211; almost non-healthy looking meals :)</strong></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#2: Workout And Consistency</strong></h4>
<p>Now for the fun part &#8211; <em><strong>the workouts.</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>If I&#8217;m being completely honest, the workout part of the process has never been hard for me.</strong></p>
<p><strong> I just love to workout in general (I&#8217;m a fitness trainer at the end of the day, and I love doing this for a living).</strong></p>
<p>However, I am a home worker for years now, and there is not a force in this world that would get me back to going to the gym again in my life.</p>
<p><strong>That being said, I couldn&#8217;t find a sustainable workout program that was made to:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><em><strong>burn fat,</strong></em></li>
<li><em><strong>build some serious muscles,</strong></em></li>
<li><em><strong>don&#8217;t take hours of your day,</strong></em></li>
<li><em><strong>and one that it&#8217;s fun doing.</strong></em></li>
</ul>
<p>I myself easily lose interest when it comes to workout and I pretty easily get bored with any home program.</p>
<p><strong>That&#8217;s why I created one :)</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-18694 size-fusion-600" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/radiate-workout-program-body-transformation-600x337.jpg" alt="radiate workout program" width="600" height="337" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/radiate-workout-program-body-transformation-200x112.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/radiate-workout-program-body-transformation-300x168.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/radiate-workout-program-body-transformation-400x224.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/radiate-workout-program-body-transformation-600x337.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/radiate-workout-program-body-transformation-768x431.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/radiate-workout-program-body-transformation-800x449.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/radiate-workout-program-body-transformation.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<p><strong>This workout program is anything but boring.</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><strong>The RADIATE workout program</strong></em></a> is designed to be so much fun, with so many different intervals and exercises.</p>
<p><strong>There are 4 weeks of workout videos, you can follow along.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Each day is completely unique with completely new intervals and brand new exercises.</strong></p>
<p>The workouts are only 30 minutes a day, however, in those 30 minutes you are literally getting lit up!</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-18337 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/mockup-pomalo.png" alt="" width="600" height="600" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/mockup-pomalo-66x66.png 66w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/mockup-pomalo-200x200.png 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/mockup-pomalo-300x300.png 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/mockup-pomalo-400x400.png 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/mockup-pomalo.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<p><strong>And this is where the real body transformation started to get in place.</strong></p>
<p><strong>My muscles started showing up.</strong></p>
<p>I started losing fat all over my body, and my muscles started getting bigger and stronger each day.</p>
<p><b>Botty, legs, shoulders, arms, back&#8230; I started feeling soreness in places I&#8217;ve never even knew they existed.</b></p>
<p>And those abs &#8211; OMG! Stronger every day!</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-18700 size-fusion-600" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/abs-600x653.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="653" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/abs-200x218.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/abs-276x300.jpg 276w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/abs-400x435.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/abs-600x653.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/abs-768x836.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/abs-800x871.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/abs.jpg 992w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<p><strong>The best thing about this program is that even though it&#8217;s a high intensity interval workout, there are a lot of body building moves involved.</strong></p>
<p>This allows you to burn fat and build muscles at the same time.</p>
<p><strong>If I was spending hours at the gym before, doing strength training and working on a cardio machine afterwards, this time I was doing all of those things at once, and spending only 30 minutes of my day.</strong></p>
<p>I fell in love with this program instantly, and&nbsp;I&#8217;m not the only one &#8211; everyone loves the workouts.</p>
<p>Girls all over the world are super happy with the workouts &#8211; I get positive feedback on a daily basis.</p>
<p><strong>And the best thing is that now you can try out one workout for free to see if you like it, and if it&#8217;s something worth giving a try for at least a month.</strong></p>
<p>I just uploaded Week 1 Day 1 video on YouTube and I can&#8217;t wait to get your feedback!</p>
<p><strong>Here it is:</strong></p>
<p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/e_ruSruXUKQ" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Go ahead and try it out for FREE!!&nbsp;</strong></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#3: Motivation</strong></h4>
<p>And lastly, motivation is where I always go wrong.</p>
<p><strong>Life always gets in the way, and at the end of the day I&#8217;m not motivated enough to stay on track.</strong></p>
<p>It&#8217;s usually this scenario with me:</p>
<blockquote><p><em><strong>I am late for work.&nbsp;</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>I still haven&#8217;t walked my dog, not to mention breakfast &#8211; what was that??</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>I get back home too tired to cook, or workout and I promise to myself I&#8217;ll do it latter &#8211; never actually do it.</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>I fall asleep on the couch watching Eamon and Bec over and over again as they go for their morning run and wish I have a well organized life like that.</strong></em></p></blockquote>
<p>Well, not this time.</p>
<p><strong>These 90 days have thought me that no matter how tired I am, or how sleepy I am, to always get up 15 minutes earlier and eat my breakfast.</strong></p>
<p>They also thought me to never compromise and choose working out over scrolling on social media.</p>
<p><strong>It&#8217;s only 30 minutes, and I&#8217;ll always do it, no matter what.</strong></p>
<p>It&#8217;s all about priorities and self care, and I decided to stick to it.</p>
<p><strong>Plus, being a part of the RADIATE BABES Facebook Group Board was giving me that feeling of being a part of a community.</strong></p>
<p>And this small community was all about support, self care, self love and rooting each other up.</p>
<p>My motivation is through the roof and I can&#8217;t wait to share it with more and more of you out there!</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Are You Ready For A Body Transformation?!</strong></h3>
<p>Of course you are!</p>
<p><strong>And if I did it, anyone could do it.</strong></p>
<p>All you need to do is to start!</p>
<p><strong>So, go ahead and try out Week 1 Day 1 for free &#8211; your body will thank you latter :)</strong></p>
<p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/e_ruSruXUKQ" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Don&#8217;t forget to let me know if you loved the workout!</strong></p>
<p>Your body transformation is waiting for you &#8211; GO GET IT!!</p>
<p><strong>Sending love!</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Till next time, babe!</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>xoxo</strong></em><br />
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<h4><em>If you like my article &#8220;BODY TRANSFORMATION &#8211; My 90 Day RADIATE PROGRAM Update&#8221; Don&#8217;t forget to share it with your friends!</em></h4>
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		<title>Can We Tighten Loose Skin? The Truth About Loose Skin After Weight Loss</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Monica May]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:41:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When you first start on a weight loss journey, you have certain body goals and expectations. However, a reality check kicks in to let you know things are not always as we plan them. One of those things for many people is loose skin. I know that many of you out there are struggling]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1404px;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-7"><p><strong>When you first start on a weight loss journey, you have certain body goals and <a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/10-things-no-one-tells-you-about-weight-loss/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">expectations</a>.</strong></p>
<p>However, a reality check kicks in to let you know things are not always as we plan them.</p>
<p><strong>One of those things for many people is loose skin.</strong></p>
<p><strong>I know that many of you out there are struggling with loose skin after your weight loss, and don&#8217;t really know what to do.</strong></p>
<p>For some of you it&#8217;s in certain parts of the body, for some lucky ones it&#8217;s not even noticeable at all, and for some of you it&#8217;s on every inch of the body.</p>
<p><strong>However the question is, can we do something about it?</strong></p>
<p>Let&#8217;s jump right into it!</p>
<blockquote>
<p><em>A short note:</em></p>
<p><strong><em>I know that for some of you this may be a sensitive topic.</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>Just know that I want to be as honest with you as possible.<br />
</em><em>I am not here to offer you a magic solution, because it really doesn&#8217;t exist, I just want to give you the facts and tell you the truth.<br />
</em></strong></p>
<p><em><strong>Also, if you are having issues with loose skin, I just want you to know that you are beautiful and unique just the way you are.<br />
You are a true worrier, and you should be proud of yourself!</strong></em></p>
</blockquote>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-17388 size-fusion-600" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/loose-skin-600x676.jpg" alt="Can We Tighten Loose Skin?" width="600" height="676" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/loose-skin-200x225.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/loose-skin-266x300.jpg 266w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/loose-skin-400x450.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/loose-skin-600x676.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/loose-skin.jpg 634w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">The Truth About Loose Skin After Weight Loss</h3>
<hr>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Why Do We Have Loose Skin</strong></h3>
<p>First of all, skin is the largest organ on our body.</p>
<p><strong>Naturally skin has the ability to expand and be elastic thanks to elastin which provides elasticity and collagen which provides firmness and strength.&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Now, we grow from babies to full grown humans with the same skin.<br />
It just expands without any problems.</p>
<p><strong>The same actually happens during weight gain &#8211; our skin expands to make room for increased growth, same as it expands for pregnancy.</strong></p>
<p>The important thing to note here is that skin expansion during pregnancy is just over a few months’ time, and that&#8217;s what makes it easier for the expanded skin to retracts within several months.</p>
<p><strong>However, getting that skin back in, while it&#8217;s been stretch for longer period of time is the tricky part.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Since most overweight people carry their extra weight for years, the skin has been stretched out for a long period of time, damaging collagen and elastin fibers.</strong></p>
<p><strong>As a result of that, the skin loses some of its ability to retract.</strong></p>
<p>Now this is not a big issue for people who have lost small to moderate amounts of weight, since the skin will most likely retract on its own or may be helped.</p>
<p><strong>However, for people who have achieved major weight loss in most cases it&#8217;s almost impossible to retract it (at least not naturally).</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-17366 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/576d98ff0e63ca8a5f9ddad956f192bf-1.jpg" alt="The Truth About Loose Skin After Weight Loss" width="564" height="564" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/576d98ff0e63ca8a5f9ddad956f192bf-1-66x66.jpg 66w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/576d98ff0e63ca8a5f9ddad956f192bf-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/576d98ff0e63ca8a5f9ddad956f192bf-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/576d98ff0e63ca8a5f9ddad956f192bf-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/576d98ff0e63ca8a5f9ddad956f192bf-1.jpg 564w" sizes="(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px" /></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Can We Prevent This From Happening?</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Let me just say that having <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpWlCtctYnI&amp;ab_channel=ObesetoBeast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">loose skin after a weight loss is normal</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Especially if you&#8217;ve lost over 100 pounds, you&#8217;re more likely to have loose skin on some parts of your body.</p>
<p><strong>Anyway, there are certain things that can help with loose skin, and I&#8217;m listing them right away.</strong></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Build Some Muscles</strong></h4>
<p>Building muscle is for a fact the one thing that can help tighten loose skin to some degree.</p>
<p><strong>Even if it doesn&#8217;t literally tighten the skin, it can help you get the shape you want for sure.</strong></p>
<p>If you have too much loose skin, building muscles may not be enough to fill up the space, however, it will still do a great job.</p>
<p><strong>So, as you lose weight, try to incorporate lifting weights and strength training a lot.</strong></p>
<p>Dieting and cardio alone, without any muscle building, can result in even more loose skin.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Nutrition</strong></h4>
<p>A really important thing is to eat healthy, and include foods and ingredients that are good for your skin.</p>
<p><strong>As I read through the internet, I found out that actually two of the key ingredients to keeping your skin healthy and more &#8220;elastic&#8221; are collagen and elastin.</strong></p>
<p>That being said, for some people collagen rich foods has helped a lot to tighten loose skin.</p>
<p><strong>Collagen and elastin can be found in red fruits and vegetables, carrots, beans, seeds, nuts, and fish.</strong></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Stay Hydrated</strong></h4>
<p>Another important factor is hydration, since hydration levels severely impact your skin&#8217;s elasticity.</p>
<p><strong>In fact, staying well hydrated helps skin become more tight and more elastic, making it easier for the skin to snap back when some weight is lost.&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-17389 size-fusion-600" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/emilly-skye-min-800x913-1-600x685.jpg" alt="Can We Tighten Loose Skin? The Truth About Loose Skin After Weight Loss" width="600" height="685" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/emilly-skye-min-800x913-1-200x228.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/emilly-skye-min-800x913-1-263x300.jpg 263w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/emilly-skye-min-800x913-1-400x457.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/emilly-skye-min-800x913-1-600x685.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/emilly-skye-min-800x913-1-768x876.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/emilly-skye-min-800x913-1.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">But What If I Still Have Loose Skin</h3>
<p>The fact is that even though you do every single thing right, you can still end up with loose skin.</p>
<p><strong>That&#8217;s because having loose skin after weight loss is a natural process and there not a magic solution that can stop this from happening.</strong></p>
<p>It can depend on so many other things such as genetics, age, skin type, amount of weight you&#8217;ve lost.</p>
<p><strong>One thing to understand is that loose skin is completely normal.</strong></p>
<p>Embrace it, be proud of it, and practice loving it.</p>
<p>Although I really can&#8217;t say that I speak from my own experience when it comes to loose skin after weight loss, I have a somewhat similar issue:</p>
<p><em><b>My boobs got pretty saggy almost immediately, within the first year of weight loss.</b></em></p>
<p>I got fit, I have muscles everywhere on my body, I eat healthy, I&#8217;ve done creams, I&#8217;ve done massages, I&#8217;ve done exercises, I&#8217;ve done pushups&#8230;</p>
<p>And you know what? You&#8217;ve guessed it! I still have saggy boobs.</p>
<p><strong>That&#8217;s because breasts usually get their size and firmness from fat tissue, since they’re mostly made out of fat.</strong></p>
<p>Since I no longer have that, I can proudly say that now I have peanut sized saggy boobs.</p>
<p><strong>So what?! It&#8217;s the biggest picture that matters.</strong></p>
<p>This video was so helpful for me, on my journey to realizing that loose skin after weight loss is a totally normal thing, and we are not alone in this.</p>
<p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bpWlCtctYnI" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p>I also read a comment bellow this video, that says:</p>
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<p><strong><em>&#8220;Think of loose skin after weight loss, as battle scars after a war&#8221;.</em></strong></p>
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<p>I got goosebumps after reading it :)</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Products To Help You Get Rid Of Loose Skin</strong></h3>
<p>I&#8217;ve read it all, I&#8217;ve watched all of the videos I need to watch, I&#8217;ve done my research&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>It is with a heavy heart that I have to say that there is not a single product, or diet, or exercise that can help you get rid of loose skin after weight loss.</strong></p>
<p>Please don&#8217;t let them take your money, and your time, and most important of all, don&#8217;t let them fool you that you haven&#8217;t done everything that needs to be done.</p>
<p><strong>You&#8217;ve done the hardest part. You lost the weight. Loose skin is not unhealthy and it&#8217;s not something you can change naturally. Period.</strong></p>
<p>Keep working out, keep eating healthy, and keep loving yourself!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Till next time, babes!</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>xoxo</em></strong><br />
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<h4><strong>I hope I helped you learn all about loose skin. If you like my article &#8216;Can We Tighten Loose Skin? The Truth About Loose Skin After Weight Loss&#8217; Don&#8217;t forget to share it with your friends!</strong></h4>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>&#8216;Best Exercises To Get Abs At Home &#8211; My 10 Min Abs Workout Routine&#8217; &#8211; Monica May</strong></em></p>
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<p>Do you want to get sexy abs?!</p>
<p><strong>I know when I was starting with my fitness journey, my only goal was how to get abs and lose belly fat fast.</strong></p>
<p>And I bet this is the case with many of you out there.</p>
<p><strong>That&#8217;s why today I&#8217;m sharing my 10 min abs workout routine packed with the best exercises to get abs at home.</strong></p>
<p>So many girls are struggling to get those stubborn abs out, and I&#8217;ve heard you all.</p>
<p><strong>I packed a workout, a workout VIDEO actually, that will guide you to getting those abs while burning fat at the same time.</strong></p>
<p>However, before we start off with the workout, we&#8217;ll clear out some pretty important details you&#8217;ll have to consider on your way to getting ripped abs.</p>
<p>Without further ado, let&#8217;s jump right into them!</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Clearing Out The Abs Mystery</strong></h3>
<p><strong>So many girls are asking me why it&#8217;s so damn hard to get those abs showing.</strong></p>
<p>Well, let me tell you that you are not alone because abs are probably the hardest muscle group to work on because it’s basically the one covered with the most fat.</p>
<p><strong>We are all together on the struggle bus.<br />
Even when I was in my &#8216;fittest&#8217; days, I still couldn&#8217;t seem to get those lower ab muscles out.</strong></p>
<p>That&#8217;s because I was misled and was doing things completely wrong.</p>
<p><strong>I&#8217;m here now, 5 years later, ready to solve the big abs mystery and save all of you time and frustrations.</strong></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#1 It&#8217;s All About Body Fat</strong></h4>
<p>Unfortunately, strong abs aren’t the most important component of a visible six-pack – low body fat is.</p>
<p><strong>This means that if you have too much subcutaneous body fat covering your abdominal area, then no matter how many hours of crunches or leg raises you to do, you won’t be able to get your abs out.</strong></p>
<p>We&#8217;ll have to make a balance between doing the right exercises and losing weight overall in order to get our abs showing.</p>
<p><strong>I explain this in my article<em><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/the-best-ab-workouts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> &#8216;Abs For Girls – The Ultimate Guide On Getting Fit Girls Abs’.</a></em></strong></p>
<p><strong>That&#8217;s why alongside the abs exercises, fat burning full-body movements take a huge part in my abs workout routine.</strong><br />
In this case, it&#8217;s the burpees and the plank hold.</p>
<p><strong>Also, in my abs HIIT workout, the interval is so intense and almost impossible to follow, but that&#8217;s exactly what will keep your body in the fat-burning zone and help you lose the belly fat faster.</strong></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#2 Diet Is The Key</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Abs are a result of a perfectly healthy and clean body, loaded with all the right nutrients.</strong></p>
<p>You can&#8217;t rely on malnutrition, sugars, and junks and hope for the best, because you can never out-train a bad diet.</p>
<p><strong>You can&#8217;t lose your belly fat with a 10 min abs workout &#8211; you&#8217;ll have to fuel your body right too.</strong></p>
<p>It’s 20% workout and 80% nutrition which means that you can’t burn away your nutrition through a workout no matter how hard you try.</p>
<p><strong>If you want to start eating healthy, head on to check out <a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/my-meal-plan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">my 28-day meal plan Burn Baby Burn</a> and start losing belly fat today!</strong></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#3 Spot Training Is A Myth</strong></h4>
<p>One common misconception is that you can “crunch away your abdominal fat” when actually fat won’t vanish by doing abs exercises.</p>
<p><strong>Here’s the thing: we cannot lose body fat in specific areas of our body by training that body part more often.</strong></p>
<p><strong>This means that you won’t lose the extra fat around your core by doing crunches on a daily b</strong><strong>asis.</strong></p>
<p>The only way to strip the fat off your abs is by <strong>slowly and gradually burning it off</strong> by working on your body as the one piece it is.</p>
<p><strong>This means, in order to get your abs showing, you&#8217;ll have to get fit overall, and that&#8217;s exactly what we&#8217;re doing today :)</strong></p>
<p>For more, you can check out <strong><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/my-workout-plan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">my BBB 28-day workout program</a></strong>, and start getting fit today.</p>
<p>Also, check out my article with <em><strong><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/six-pack-exercise-myths/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the 20 biggest misconceptions about abs</a></strong></em> to learn more about it.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#4 Diversity Is Key</strong></h4>
<p><strong>There is no such thing as<em>&nbsp;‘the best ab exercise’.</em></strong></p>
<p>Yes, there are exercises that work better than others, but you won’t get anywhere by doing just one ab exercise over and over again.</p>
<p><strong>Our abs are a complex muscle group, build-out of many different muscles.</strong></p>
<p>In order to work on all of them, we’ll have to keep them excited by doing different kinds of ab exercises.</p>
<p><strong>And there are a bunch of different ab exercises, but none of them works as good as trying out new exercises daily does.</strong></p>
<p>That&#8217;s because even the top exercises get less and less effective over time if you do them constantly because the human body has the ability to adapt to particular movements.</p>
<p>You’d be surprised how fast your body can adapt to the exercises you do.</p>
<p><strong>That’s why it’s important to be diverse in fitness and not focus on one or two or even 5 exercises.</strong><br />
Instead, try out different moves to keep your abs excited and challenged on a daily basis.</p>
<p><strong>Check out my 20 MIN FULL ABS WORKOUT at home to learn some amazing ab movements!</strong></p>
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<p><strong>If you&#8217;re looking for a quick AB workout, check out my AB finisher:</strong></p>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#5 Take Your Time</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Everything takes time.</strong></p>
<p>So, don&#8217;t rush your way to getting those abs.</p>
<p><strong>Don&#8217;t focus on the time, focus on working out daily, eating healthy, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle overall and you&#8217;re halfway there.</strong></p>
<p>Now let&#8217;s get to work!</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Best Exercises To Get Abs At Home<br />
<strong>My 10 Min Abs Workout Routine</strong></h3>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Let me explain a bit about my abs workout routine before you roll the video :)</strong></p>
<p>We have 3 sections of the workout with 4 abs exercises each.</p>
<p><strong>We&#8217;re doing each exercise for 30 seconds for as many rounds as possible, with no rest in between the 4 workouts.</strong></p>
<p>However, to spice things a bit, we&#8217;re doing 1 min burpees at the beginning and at the end of section 1, again with no rest.</p>
<p><strong>After we finish with section one, we rest for 30 seconds and then we move on to section two.</strong></p>
<p>Section 2 is 4 movements done back to back with no rest in between.</p>
<p><strong>Once we finish with the 4 exercises, we immediately go for another minute burpees, before we rest for another 30 seconds.</strong></p>
<p>Section 3 is the same, except instead of finishing off with burpees, we&#8217;re doing a one minute plank hold.</p>
<p><strong>Let&#8217;s get started with the exercises already!</strong></p>
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<p>For those of you who are not fans of workout videos, I got you!</p>
<p><strong>Here are the exercises explained&#8230;&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>&#8211; Section 1 &#8211;</em></strong></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>BURPEES<br />
</strong><em>1 min</em></h4>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15386 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min.jpg" alt="burpees Best Exercises To Get Abs At Home " width="1621" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-200x51.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-300x77.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-400x102.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-600x153.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-768x196.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-800x204.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-1024x262.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-1200x306.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-1536x392.jpg 1536w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min.jpg 1621w" sizes="(max-width: 1621px) 100vw, 1621px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>1. SINGLE-LEG V-UPS</strong><br />
<em>30 sec</em></h4>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15385 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/v-ups.jpg" alt="single leg v ups " width="2000" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/v-ups-200x41.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/v-ups-300x62.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/v-ups-400x83.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/v-ups-600x124.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/v-ups-768x159.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/v-ups-800x166.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/v-ups-1024x212.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/v-ups-1200x248.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/v-ups-1536x318.jpg 1536w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/v-ups.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>2. MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS PULSE (right leg)<br />
</strong><em>30 sec</em></h4>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15387 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG.jpg" alt="mountain climbers pulse ups - Abs Workout Routine" width="1383" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-200x60.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-300x90.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-400x120.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-600x180.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-768x230.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-800x239.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-1200x359.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG.jpg 1383w" sizes="(max-width: 1383px) 100vw, 1383px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>3. SIT UP REACH<br />
</strong><em>30 sec</em></h4>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15388 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-up-reach.jpg" alt="sit up reach - how get abs at home" width="1383" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-up-reach-200x60.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-up-reach-300x90.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-up-reach-400x120.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-up-reach-600x180.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-up-reach-768x230.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-up-reach-800x239.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-up-reach-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-up-reach-1200x359.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-up-reach.jpg 1383w" sizes="(max-width: 1383px) 100vw, 1383px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>4. MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS PULSE (left leg)<br />
</strong><em>30 sec</em></h4>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15387 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG.jpg" alt="mountain climbers cross pulse - exercises to get abs" width="1383" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-200x60.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-300x90.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-400x120.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-600x180.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-768x230.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-800x239.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG-1200x359.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PULSES-RIGHT-LEG.jpg 1383w" sizes="(max-width: 1383px) 100vw, 1383px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">BURPEES<br />
<em>1 min</em></h4>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15386 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min.jpg" alt="burpees - abs 10 min" width="1621" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-200x51.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-300x77.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-400x102.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-600x153.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-768x196.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-800x204.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-1024x262.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-1200x306.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-1536x392.jpg 1536w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min.jpg 1621w" sizes="(max-width: 1621px) 100vw, 1621px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>R E S T<br />
</strong><em>30 sec</em></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>&#8211; Section 2 &#8211;</strong></em></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>1. KNEES TO CHEST</strong><br />
<em>30 sec</em></h4>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15389 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/k2c.jpg" alt="knees to chest - abs hiit workout" width="1375" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/k2c-200x60.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/k2c-300x90.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/k2c-400x120.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/k2c-600x181.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/k2c-768x231.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/k2c-800x241.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/k2c-1024x308.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/k2c-1200x361.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/k2c.jpg 1375w" sizes="(max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>2. LEG LIFTS</strong><br />
<em>30 sec</em></h4>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15390 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/leg-lifts.jpg" alt="leg lifts - exercises to get abs" width="1375" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/leg-lifts-200x60.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/leg-lifts-300x90.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/leg-lifts-400x120.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/leg-lifts-600x181.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/leg-lifts-768x231.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/leg-lifts-800x241.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/leg-lifts-1024x308.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/leg-lifts-1200x361.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/leg-lifts.jpg 1375w" sizes="(max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>3. RUNNING MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS<br />
</strong><em>30 sec</em></h4>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15391 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mountain-climbers-.jpg" alt="abs at home - mountain climbers" width="1375" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mountain-climbers--200x60.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mountain-climbers--300x90.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mountain-climbers--400x120.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mountain-climbers--600x181.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mountain-climbers--768x231.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mountain-climbers--800x241.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mountain-climbers--1024x308.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mountain-climbers--1200x361.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mountain-climbers-.jpg 1375w" sizes="(max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>4. PLANK HOLD</strong><br />
<em>30 sec</em></h4>
<h4><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15392 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/plank-hold.jpg" alt="plank hold - abs hiit workout" width="1128" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/plank-hold-200x73.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/plank-hold-300x110.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/plank-hold-400x147.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/plank-hold-600x220.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/plank-hold-768x282.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/plank-hold-800x294.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/plank-hold-1024x376.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/plank-hold.jpg 1128w" sizes="(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px" /></h4>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>BURPEES</strong><br />
<em>1 min</em></h4>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15386 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min.jpg" alt="burpees - abs 10 min" width="1621" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-200x51.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-300x77.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-400x102.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-600x153.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-768x196.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-800x204.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-1024x262.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-1200x306.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min-1536x392.jpg 1536w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/burpees-1-min.jpg 1621w" sizes="(max-width: 1621px) 100vw, 1621px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>R E S T<br />
</strong><em>30 sec</em></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>&#8211; Section 3 &#8211;</strong></em></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>1. BENT LEG CRUNCHES</strong><br />
<em>30 sec</em></h4>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15393 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crunches-.jpg" alt="crunches - abs workout routine" width="1375" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crunches--200x60.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crunches--300x90.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crunches--400x120.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crunches--600x181.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crunches--768x231.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crunches--800x241.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crunches--1024x308.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crunches--1200x361.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crunches-.jpg 1375w" sizes="(max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>2. HOLLOW BODY HOLD<br />
</strong><em>30 sec</em></h4>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15394 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hollow-body-hold.jpg" alt="hollow body hold" width="1199" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hollow-body-hold-200x69.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hollow-body-hold-300x104.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hollow-body-hold-400x138.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hollow-body-hold-600x207.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hollow-body-hold-768x265.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hollow-body-hold-800x276.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hollow-body-hold-1024x354.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hollow-body-hold.jpg 1199w" sizes="(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>3. SEATED L RAISES<br />
</strong><em>30 sec</em></h4>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15395 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/l-raises.jpg" alt="L raises - abs for women" width="1375" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/l-raises-200x60.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/l-raises-300x90.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/l-raises-400x120.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/l-raises-600x181.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/l-raises-768x231.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/l-raises-800x241.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/l-raises-1024x308.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/l-raises-1200x361.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/l-raises.jpg 1375w" sizes="(max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>4. EXPLOSIVE SIT UPS</strong><br />
<em>30 sec</em></h4>
<h4><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15396 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-ups.jpg" alt="sit ups - abs at home" width="1375" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-ups-200x60.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-ups-300x90.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-ups-400x120.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-ups-600x181.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-ups-768x231.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-ups-800x241.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-ups-1024x308.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-ups-1200x361.jpg 1200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sit-ups.jpg 1375w" sizes="(max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px" /></h4>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>LOW PLANK HOLD<br />
</strong><em>1 min</em></h4>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15397 size-full" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/low-plank-hold.jpg" alt="plank hold - 10 min abs workout routine" width="1110" height="414" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/low-plank-hold-200x75.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/low-plank-hold-300x112.jpg 300w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/low-plank-hold-400x149.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/low-plank-hold-600x224.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/low-plank-hold-768x286.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/low-plank-hold-800x298.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/low-plank-hold-1024x382.jpg 1024w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/low-plank-hold.jpg 1110w" sizes="(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Final Notes</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Always pick quality over quantity when working out.</strong></p>
<p>It&#8217;s not important how many reps you do in the 30 seconds &#8211; it&#8217;s about if you do the exercises right.</p>
<p><strong>I would rather you do 4 reps in 30 seconds but do them slow and control, rather than doing 15 reps with bad form and room for injuries.</strong></p>
<p>If you are a beginner, feel free to do modifications to the exercises.</p>
<p>Also, I am obsessed with dressing comfy when working out.</p>
<p><strong>I feel like working out is already hard enough, and I can make it a bit easier if I wear workout appropriate clothes.</strong></p>
<p>That being said, my latest favorite activewear clothes brand is <strong><em><a href="https://www.pntrs.com/t/TUJGR0ZGR0JGSkVGS0ZCRkxNSUhL" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HYLETE</a></em></strong>.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15401" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-1.jpg" alt="hylete - abs workout at home" width="480" height="720" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-1-400x600.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-1-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-1.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" /></p>
<p><strong>For today&#8217;s workout, I wear their <a href="https://www.pjatr.com/t/Qz9LREZHP0NHQkNIQz9LREZH?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hylete.com%2Flumis-sports-bra-navy-lavender" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">navy lavender Lumis Sports Bra</a> and the lavender</strong> <a href="https://www.pjtra.com/t/Qz9LREZHP0NHQkNIQz9LREZH?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hylete.com%2Ftrace-racerback-tank-lavender" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Trace T Back Tank</strong></a>.</p>
<p>The sports bra is super supportive and comfy and the tank top feels so light and soft, almost like I don&#8217;t wear anything at all.</p>
<p><strong>Head on to check them out right now!</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-15402" src="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-2.jpg" alt="hylete - abs for women" width="473" height="626" srcset="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-2-200x265.jpg 200w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-2-227x300.jpg 227w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-2-400x529.jpg 400w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-2-600x794.jpg 600w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-2-768x1016.jpg 768w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-2-800x1058.jpg 800w, https://fitgirlsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hylete-2.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px" /></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Try Out My Abs HIIT Workout Now!</strong></h3>
<p>It&#8217;s your turn, babe!</p>
<p><strong>Try out my 10 min abs workout routine right now and let me know if you like it.</strong></p>
<p>My exercises to get abs at home will help you get those abs you&#8217;ve always wanted.</p>
<p>However, for more info regarding abs, make sure to check out my articles bellow:</p>
<ul>
<li class="entry-title fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" data-fontsize="37" data-lineheight="40.7px"><strong><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/12-reasons-why-your-abs-arent-showing-yet-how-to-get-abs-showing-and-lose-belly-fat-fast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">12 REASONS WHY YOUR ABS AREN’T SHOWING YET</a></strong></li>
<li data-fontsize="37" data-lineheight="40.7px"><strong><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/six-pack-exercise-myths/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ABS</a></strong></li>
<li data-fontsize="37" data-lineheight="40.7px"><strong><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/the-best-ab-workouts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">THE ULTIMATE GUIDE ON GETTING FIT GIRLS ABS</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>And last, please know that you are beautiful and you are gorgeous with or without those abs.</strong></p>
<p>Self-love is so important, so along the way to getting your dream abs, don&#8217;t forget to do it more.</p>
<p>Remember, we’re not perfect and that’s what makes us beautiful!</p>
<p><b>Learn to love yourself as you are and focus on health instead of perfection.</b></p>
<p>It’s all about how you feel inside out in the end.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Till next time, babes!</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>xoxo,</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>Monica</em></strong></p>
<h4><strong>If you like my article &#8216;Best Exercises To Get Abs At Home &#8211; My 10 Min Abs Workout Routine&#8217; don&#8217;t forget to share it with your friends!</strong></h4>
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					<description><![CDATA['Stay Fit From Home - How To Workout From Home &amp; Stay Healthy' - Monica May   We live in a different world these days. As the coronavirus outbreak swung into our lives, among other things it's becoming a real disruptor in terms of our everyday lives. Everything around changes from day to day and]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>&#8216;Stay Fit From Home &#8211; How To Workout From Home &amp; Stay Healthy&#8217; &#8211; Monica May</strong></em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>We live in a different world these days.</p>
<p><strong>As the coronavirus outbreak swung into our lives, among other things it&#8217;s becoming a real disruptor in terms of our everyday lives.</strong></p>
<p>Everything around changes from day to day and we all need to stay safe and stay home.</p>
<p>It gets scary and overwhelming for all of us, and we should all be strong and get through it together.</p>
<p><strong>However, we should not let the coronavirus outbreak keep us from working on our health and fitness goals.</strong></p>
<p><strong>In fact, this may be the best time to start working on both your physical and mental health.</strong></p>
<p>In times like this, fitness is the answer.</p>
<p>But, since we are all supposed to stay home in self-quarantine, staying fit and healthy can get a bit tricky.</p>
<p><strong>With most gyms and fitness centers shut down, it&#8217;s almost impossible to stay active and keep exercising.</strong></p>
<p>Well, that&#8217;s why I&#8217;m here for.</p>
<p>Today, I&#8217;ll give you a guide on how to stay fit from home, including how to workout from home and stay healthy throughout the outbreak.</p>
<p><strong>Stay with me as we go through every single step of staying fit in the comfort of your own home, plus you&#8217;ll get a free trial of my 28 day HIIT workout at home.</strong></p>
<p>Let&#8217;s help <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/science/coronavirus-curve-mitigation-infection.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“flatten the curve”</a>, reduce the spread of the virus, and try to stay fit from home.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Eat Healthy</strong></h3>
<p><strong>The first and most important thing when it comes to staying fit and healthy is eating healthy.</strong></p>
<p>If someone would ask me what is the one best thing they can do to both lose weight and improve their health, without any doubt I’d say – <strong>JUST START EATING HEALTHY TODAY!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Proper nutrition is the key to staying healthy especially when we stay home and are not that active.</strong></p>
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<p>Stop eating foods like:</p>
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<li><strong>Sugars (refined sugars, candy, chocolate…)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Junk foods and snacks</strong></li>
<li><strong>Sugary and fizzy drinks (this includes fruit juices and alcohol)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Highly processed, simple carbs</strong></li>
<li><strong>Processed grains and baked goods</strong></li>
<li><strong>Trans fats, refined vegetable oils, and spreads.</strong></li>
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<p>What you need to do is start a diet loaded with all the right nutrients.</p>
<p>Starting from:</p>
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<li><strong>greens</strong></li>
<li><strong>fresh fruits and veggies</strong></li>
<li><strong>complex carbs (fibers)</strong></li>
<li><strong>lean proteins</strong></li>
<li><strong>healthy fats.</strong></li>
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<p>Focus on getting in more raw foods, that are healthy and clean.</p>
<p><strong>I know eating healthy can be a bit tricky, with not knowing what exactly should you eat and how much.</strong></p>
<p>That&#8217;s why I made <strong><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">my all-in-one RADIATE Program packed with a Meal Plan</a> </strong>to help you stay healthy with amazingly delicious recipes.</p>
<p><strong>This <a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">meal plan</a> helped me get fit and healthy.</strong></p>
<p>It&#8217;s loaded with delicious meals, breakfast lunch dinner, plus snacks for 28 days, and a simple formula to easily swap foods you don’t like.</p>
<p><strong>Head on to check it out right now!</strong></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong><br />
Stay Active From Home</strong></h3>
<p><strong>The next thing you should do to stay fit from home is to stay active and keep working out.</strong></p>
<p>I am a home worker for years, and I can&#8217;t imagine going to a gym or a fitness center to complete my training session.</p>
<p><strong>However, I understand that most of you are not used to working out from home and are a bit confused about how to workout from home.</strong></p>
<p>Working out from home is not tricky at all.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s how&#8230;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">How To Workout From Home</h3>
<p><strong>You may need basic fitness equipment like a kettlebell, a pair of dumbbells, and a yoga mat, but other than that it&#8217;s easier and more budget-friendly option for sure.</strong></p>
<p>In fact, there are tons of home workout programs you can actually do from the comfort of your own home.</p>
<p>However, there&#8217;s one thing that&#8217;s really important when choosing a workout from home routine &#8211; it should be anything but boring.</p>
<p><strong>Meaning, working out shouldn’t be about long boring cardio sessions, with low-intensity, that take hours of your day.</strong></p>
<p>To make working out a routine, you need to make it exciting, explosive and fast.</p>
<p><strong>In addition, a diverse workout program that gets your heart rate up in a matter of seconds, makes you sweat like crazy, and one that doesn’t take much time.</strong></p>
<p>And for me, that’s definitely&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/radiate-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the RADIATE Workout Program.</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>RADIATE is an all-in-one workout program, that will take your body and your workouts to the next level.</strong></p>
<p>It’s the perfect way to get to your dream body if you want big results in the shortest amount of time.</p>
<p><b>The training sessions are uniquely made videos, short and explosive, guaranteed to help you burn fat and tone those gorgeous muscles.</b></p>
<p><b>The videos last approximately 20-30 minutes a day, yet they are so effective and body changing.</b></p>
<p>This workout program helped me make home training a habit and feel like a fun challenging fat-burning ritual I can squeeze in between lunch and dinner.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Do Yoga</strong></h3>
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<p><strong>Yoga is a 5,000-year-old practice that unites the mind and body.</strong></p>
<p>It&#8217;s good for so many reasons.</p>
<p>First of all, yoga will make you stronger and more flexible, and it&#8217;s a great way to stay limber and energetic.</p>
<p><strong>It will help you develop body awareness, improve your posture, lengthen and strengthen your muscles, gain strength, improve balance and stability, improve your circulation, release stress and so much more.</strong></p>
<p>In other words, yoga will make you feel amazing.</p>
<p>And the great thing about yoga is that even if you are a complete beginner, you can try it out by yourself in the comfort of your own home.</p>
<p><strong>Just type yoga for beginners on YouTube, and you&#8217;ll get tons of beginner&#8217;s yoga videos to do at home.</strong></p>
<p>Yoga will definitely help you stay fit from home.</p>
<p><strong>I often do yoga in the morning or right after my training session.</strong></p>
<p>It helps me cool down my muscles and my whole body, plus speed up recovery.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Maintain a Healthy Morning Routine</strong></h3>
<p><strong>How you start your day is so important when it comes to getting fit and healthy.</strong></p>
<p>It often sets the tone for the whole day.</p>
<p><strong>And it&#8217;s so easy to wake up, grab your phone and start diving into the news of the day.</strong></p>
<p>Just stop and take a second.</p>
<p><strong>Establishing a healthy morning routine will help you get healthier, be more productive and make the most out of your day.</strong></p>
<p>This means that by changing a few tiny little things right after waking up, you can improve your whole day and your whole life in the long run.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s how to do that:</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Motivate Yourself Daily</strong></h3>
<p><strong>And last, but not least, keep motivating yourself, every day.</strong></p>
<p>Motivation is what keeps us all going, especially when it comes to staying fit and working out from home.</p>
<p><strong>If you are motivated enough you&#8217;ll do it &#8211; if not, you&#8217;ll find an excuse.</strong></p>
<p>So, make sure to remind yourself why you want to stay fit and healthy, especially in moments when that&#8217;s the last thing on your mind.</p>
<p>Find what works for you best and just do that.</p>
<p><strong>For me, the biggest motivation boosters are <a href="https://fitnessplanner2018.gr8.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">my fitness planner</a> and motivational posters.</strong></p>
<p>Here is a link to <em><strong><a href="https://fitgirlsdiary.com/50-inspiring-fitness-motivation-posters/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">50 Motivational Quotes To Workout – Motivational Quotes For Fitness</a>.</strong></em></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Stay Fit, Stay Home!</strong></h3>
<p>I hope I helped you get the idea of how to stay fit and healthy amid the outbreak and how to workout from home.</p>
<p><strong>I really hope all of you guys out there are safe and healthy, and I hope we get through this faster and stronger.</strong></p>
<p>If you have any other ideas on how to stay fit from home, please make sure to comment in the section below.</p>
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<p>Don&#8217;t forget to wash your hands and stay safe.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Till next time!</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>xoxo</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>Monica</strong></em></p>
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