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6 Yoga Poses for Stress Relief & Anxiety | Whether you suffer from chronic anxiety and/or depression, or need stress management techniques to help restore a sense of balance and calm, these simple yet effective yoga poses are perfect for beginners and beyond! Not only will they help you reach a state of Zen and relaxation, but they will also help you enjoy restorative sleep. Namaste!

How to Reduce Stress and Anxiety: 6 Yoga Poses for Stress Relief

Weight Loss After 40 | The best weight loss tips, recipes, workouts, and exercises to help perimenopausal and menopausal women lose weight, get back in shape, and live life to the fullest! We’ve even our favorite cardio and strength training workouts for women over 40, as well as a sample 7-day diet for women over 40. Losing weight and looking good has never been easier!

Weight Loss After 40: Weight Loss Tips, Recipes, and Workouts!

How to Stick with Your Fitness Resolutions | If you’re looking for weight loss tips to teach you how to stick to a diet or exercise plan so you can lose weight, get in shape, and tighten and tone your body, we’re sharing 6 healthy tips you can start TODAY to get on track – and stay on track – with your weight loss goals.

How to Stick with Your Fitness Resolutions: 6 Weight Loss Tips Work

8 Slimming Leg Workouts You Can Do Anywhere | Want to know how to get skinny legs fast? You’re in luck! Whether you like to workout at the gym or at home, we’ve got 8 no equipment workout videos for women to help you tighten and tone your inner and outer thighs and get sexy, skinny legs. Perfect for beginners, runners, and everyone in between, we’ve even included a 30-day thigh slimming challenge to keep you motivated!

How to Get Skinny Legs: 8 Slimming Leg Workouts You Can Do Anywhere

Want to learn how to lose arm fat FAST? This 12-minute workout video will target and tone your shoulders, biceps, and triceps, and if you own weights, you can do these exercises from the comfort of your own home. I can't say you'll see significant results in a week, but I definitely saw a difference within a month of doing this workout every single day. Such a shame it didn't have the same effect on my double chin. HA! Make sure to take before and after measurements and photos so you can track your progress!

How to Lose Arm Fat FAST (FULL Workout Included!)

Full Body Workout with Resistance Bands: 10 Exercises to Tighten & Tone | Resistance band exercises offer a great all-in-one workout for glutes, for arms, for legs, for abs, for back, and for thighs that can be done anytime, anywhere. Perfect for weight loss and building muscle, we’re sharing 10 workouts for beginners (and beyond!) to help you get back in shape from the comfort of your own home.

Full Body Workout with Resistance Bands: 10 Exercises to Tighten & Tone

Learn to Run: The Beginners Guide to Running for Weight Loss | Want to know HOW to run for weight loss? From choosing the right running program and learning proper running form to figuring out the right pre-run nutrition and equipping yourself with the correct running gear, we’re sharing 7 of our best tips to help you learn to run, lose weight, and get back into shape!

Learn to Run: The Beginners Guide to Running for Weight Loss

Whether you're striving for weight loss, want to run in your first 5K, or just need an inexpensive workout program, we've got you covered. We're sharing 7 of our tried and tested running tips for beginners to teach you how to go from coach potato to long-distance runner in no time. We've included the basics - jogging to build stamina and how to switch up your workouts to help you lose weight faster - as well as our favorite running playlists and motivation quotes. Good luck!

Running Tips for Beginners

Whether you’re trying to target your upper or lower back, like to workout with weights or prefer using no equipment, like exercises you can do at the gym or feel more comfortable at home, this collection of back workouts for women is for you! The routines in these videos will give you a sculpted back and shoulders, and may just be your ticket to kissing your muffin top away once and for all!

10 Back Workouts That Shed Back Fat

How to Start Losing Weight Again After a Weight Loss Plateau

How to Start Losing Weight Again After a Weight Loss Plateau

Want to know how to get rid of cellulite fast on problems areas like your butt, thighs, and legs? We’re sharing 7 proven tips and strategies - including the best cellulite exercises and supplements - you can start implementing at home TODAY to tighten and tone your body to get rid of cellulite and stretch marks. And you don’t need to adopt crazy diets or use abrasive coffee scrubs! These proven ways to get rid of cellulite are your ticket to the sexy body you’ve always wanted. Seriously.

7 Proven Ways to Get Rid of Cellulite Fast For a Sexy Body

If you're looking for a lower body workout for women (and for men!) that will tone your butt, thighs, glutes, and calves, with a couple of core exercises thrown in for good measure, we've got you covered. Whether you choose to do these routines with no equipment or with weights, dial down the resistance or increase the number of reps, you can make these workouts as challenging and intense as you want. We really love the 30 Minute Lower Body Sculpting workout - OMG!

Lower Body Workouts: 10 Exercises That Tighten and Tone!

When combined with a healthy diet, running is an excellent form of exercise for weight loss, but if you've ever experienced side cramps while running, you know firsthand that a workout can go from great to gruesome in a matter of seconds. The good news is that there are heaps of great tips for runners out there, and these strategies have taught me how to prevent and treat a side stitch while running without slowing me down!

How to prevent & treat a side stitch while running

Want to know how to balance hormones naturally? We’ve got you covered. If you’re a woman who suffers from bad menstrual cramps, acne, anxiety, insomnia, mood swings, chronic fatigue and/or feelings of exhaustion, weight gain, mood swings, and lack of sleep, hormone balancing might be the answer to all of your problems. We’ve got 7 natural remedies you can start implementing TODAY to clean up your diet and sleep habits to regulate your hormones for a happier, healthier you!

How Can I Balance My Hormones Naturally? 7 Tips That Work!

If you’re looking for the top inspirational and motivational workout songs to keep you working out longer and harder at the gym, this playlist is for you. Whether you prefer doing cardio workouts, running on the treadmill, or working on your strength training exercises, this collection of fast and upbeat songs will help you push yourself to your limit every single time. No pain, no gain, right?!

Top 33 workout songs to keep you motivated

This full body barbell workout routine for women consists of 6 simple exercises that tighten and tone your glutes, legs, back, and arms. Perfect for beginners who like to workout at home or at the gym, this barbell workout program will help strengthen your upper and lower body as well as your core with only one piece of equipment. Looking good has never been easier!

Barbell Workout Program for Women: 6 Exercises to Tighten and Tone

Whether you're trying to lose belly fat, tone your arms, abs, and legs, find the perfect fat burning full body workout, and/or want to kick-start your cardio routine, these tips and tricks will inspire and motivate you to put down the chocolate, lose weight, and get back in shape!

8 tricks to help you get back into a regular exercise routine

With a few changes to your diet and lifestyle, you can learn how to lose belly fat fast. These tips work for women (even after baby!) and teens, without exercise, and while you probably won't see results overnight, you'll notice a huge difference within a month!

How to Loose Belly Fat: 10 Core Exercises That Work!

I used to associate yoga with flexibility and relaxation, but I've since learned there are a number of yoga poses for weight loss that compliment a proper diet and fitness regime for a tight, toned body. If losing weight and fat burning is on your 'to do' list, but you don't have the energy for a high intensity workout, try some of these yoga sequences! Combined with a healthy living mantra, these exercises will give you the inspiration you need to look and feel your best year-round.

6 Yoga Poses for Weight Loss

This collection of dumbbell exercises has everything you need for a full-body workout. You'll learn how to work your biceps, triceps, and forearms, a few great ab workouts, how to get lean and sexy legs, and some great back, chest, and core exercises. Remember: while cardio is a great way to lose weight, strength training builds muscle, increases your metabolism, and allows your body to burn MORE calories, so it should not be overlooked!

8 Dumbbell Workouts For A Shredded Body

Want to know how to get motivated – and stay motivated – to lose weight? Look no further. We’re sharing 7 simple yet effective motivational tips to teach you how to get back on track not only with your workouts, but with your approach to exercise and weight loss as a whole. If weight loss is on your mind and you want to get back in shape, these tips will help you get your motivation back and give you the inspiration you need to crush your goals!

Get Your Motivation Back: 7 Motivational Tips for Weight Loss Success