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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

Looking for the best FREE stock photography sites to promote your blog or online business? We’ve got you covered. Whether you’re a beginning blogger or seasonal entrepreneur, having access to gorgeous images is key when it comes to your promotion strategy, and we’re sharing our secrets on where to find the best styled photos for bloggers and business owners without spending a dime!

What Should I Eat Before Working Out? 10 Snacks To Fuel Your Workout

Whether you work out at home or at the gym, these HIIT workouts for beginners will help you burn more calories in less time. A combination of cardio, weights, and quick, effective exercises, we’ve rounded up 10 fat burning high intensity interval training exercises that will give you a full body workout that delivers serious results. Sick of running on the treadmill or sweating through an hour on the elliptical machine? Challenge yourself to a 30-day HIIT challenge. You won’t regret it!

HIIT Workouts for Beginners: 10 Exercises That Burn Calories Fast

Did you know a 20-minute HIIT workout burns more fat than 50 minutes on a treadmill? Also known as high intensity interval training, these full body exercises have serious fat burning potential! From a fat loss workout with weights to killer abs to a post natal beginners HIIT workout, these cardio routines will teach you how to burn calories fast. When it comes to weight loss, HIIT is where it’s at!

The Ultimate Gym HIIT Workout Routines for Serious Fat-Burning Results

Looking for weight loss tips for beginners? New to the gym? In dire need of dieting advice? Want to know the best cleanses, cleaning eating recipes, and at-home workouts for serious results? Need a little motivation to help you stay accountable to your weight loss goals? We’ve got you covered. We’re sharing the worst types of cardio for fat loss, a killer fat-burning fitness routine, a 7-minute workout to tighten and tone, and more!

New to Fitness: 8 Weight Loss Tips for Beginners

Attention brides and bridesmaids! Check out our 6-Month Wedding Weight Loss Plan, which includes 11 workouts for a toned body! Losing weight pre-wedding can be stressful, so we’re sharing the best workouts to help you lose weight, get back in shape, and look stunning on your big day. Combined with a healthy diet, these workouts will help you lose 10 pounds (or more!) while also tightening and toning your body for a sexy, cut look that will flatter any dress. Good luck!

6-Month Wedding Weight Loss Plan: 11 Workouts for a Toned Body!

Want to know how to burn 100 calories fast without exhausting workouts and exercises you despise? We’ve got you covered. Forget the gym, diet, treadmill, group fitness classes, and other things you hate (adios, jumping jacks!), and focus on the things you love. With over 40 FUN ideas to choose from, we’re taking the misery out of weight loss by teaching you how to burn 100 calories the fun way!

How to burn 100 calories fast: 45 fun ways to lose weight!