Fit Mommy - Lose the Baby Weight Recipe for Success

Good Morning Fit Mommies! =] I hope you guys had a great weekend. As soon as babies and kiddos enter your life it seems like life takes off at super speed and there's never enough time to get laundry done, get ready, pack the diaper bag AND eat! Here are a few of my favorite snacks for on-the-go that both you and the little ones will love. 

Mommy and Me Snacks: baked apple crisps, frozen Greek yogurt pops with agave nectar and Mommy's Trail Mix: whole-grain Cheerios, dried cranberries and sunflower seeds

PORTION CONRTOL - The Kid's Plate. Use a kid-sized plate to check your portion control. (Your meal should be 1/3 protein, 1/3 whole grain and 1/3 veggie.)

Lose the Baby Weight Checklist

Start your morning with protein and Omega 3s - you've all heard it before, breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Don't skip breakfast - you're body will go into starvation mode and start saving the fat! Always get fueled up for the day ahead! 

Three snacks a day - never let hunger build! - Veggies and Fruit are AWESOME snacks. 

Maintain portion control for your dinner      

Good luck! YOU CAN DO THIS!! 

5 At-Home Post Pregnancy Workouts

Believe me, I know working out is one of the last things you want to do when you’re feeling completely exhausted and running on only a few hours of sleep. Studies have shown, however, that exercise can help you maintain energy throughout the day, relieve stress, improve your baby blues mood and aid in restoring your tummy’s muscle tone. The following circuit routines can be done in 15 minutes! You can do it!

Each of these exercises can be tailored to fit your goals. If you are new to working out, try using lighter weight. If you are used to being active, use heavier weight or increase the intensity of the repetitions or sets.

It’s important to have the OK from your doctor before starting any physical activity. I know once I got the okay, I thought I’d be able to pick back up at the gym where I left off….I was way wrong! Our bodies go through so many changes during pregnancy and delivery, and it just takes time to get all your strength back. It’s important to take it easy and not push your body too hard. To start, workout every other day and when you feel ready, bump it up to once a day.

To complete the workout, do all the moves back to back with 10 seconds of rest between. Repeat the circuit 3 times. 

Day 1

Squat jumps: 10 reps

 Lunges: 10 reps, each side

 Dumbbell shoulder press: 10 reps

 Triceps dips: 10 reps

 Dumbbell biceps curls: 10 reps

 Woodchopper: 10 reps each side

Day 2

Forward and back leg swings: 10 reps each side

 Dumbbell straight-leg deadlift to row: 15 reps

 Turkish get-up with dumbbell: 10 reps

 Push-ups: 10 reps

 Stability ball back extension: 10-15 reps

 Split jump: 10 reps

 Reverse crunch: 10 reps

 Tuck crunch: 10-20 reps

Day 3 

Around the world lunges: 2 min

 Reverse flyes: 10 reps each arm

 Dumbbell triceps extension: 10 reps

 Hammer curl: 10 reps

 Stability ball crunch: 15 reps

 Side jackknife: 15 reps each side

 Plank: 1 min

 Toe touchers: 10 reps

Day 4

Dumbbell squats: 15 reps

 Standing Calf raises: 10 reps

 Dumbbell pull-overs on a bench: 10 reps 

 Triceps Dumbbell kickbacks: 10 reps

 Dumbbell woodchops: 10 reps each side

 Crunches: 15 reps

 Back extension: 8 to 10 reps

Day 5

Simulated jump rope: 60 seconds

 Dumbbell deadlifts: 10 reps

 Dumbbell shoulder presses: 10 reps

 Dumbbell biceps curls: 10 reps

 Bench dips: 10 reps

 Dumbbell flyes on stability ball: 10 reps

 Oblique crunches: 10-15 reps, each side 

 Plank: 60 seconds

No Equipment CrossFit Workout

Move from one exercise to the next without resting.

Jump Squats – 10x

Butterfly Situp -10x

Burpee -10x

Triceps Dip -10x

Lunge Hop – 10x

Pushup – 10x

Complete as many rounds as you can in 15 minutes

Intense 50 // No Equipment Full Body

Ready for another killer workout? Lucky for you this one you only complete once so give it all your effort!

50 air squats

50 burpees

50 reverse lunges

50 russian twists

50 butterfly situps

50 stairs

50 tuck jumps

50 lunges

You're up! What is your number 1 "problem area" that you can't seem to tame?

No Equipment Arm Work Out //

Budgets are tight for many people these days and gym memberships are one of the first things to go when money is tight. I personally love no equipment workouts once in a while because frankly, sometimes, I. Don't. Want. To. Be. At. The. Gym. =] hahah especially when it's crowded. Are you ready to give this arm workout a whirl? =]

25 chair squats

25 pushups

15 tricep dips with leg extension

25 burpees

3 rounds

You're up! What are your favorite at-home workouts to do?

4-Week Shape Up Plan // Week 1

Hi Friends! I've been receiving numerous emails from readers requesting workout plans so I've finally decided to start offering them! 6-week, 8-week and 12-week plans as well as custom personalized workout plans that fit the needs of your specific fitness and nutritional goals are NOW available! WooHoo!

I decided to put together a little mini workout plan with workouts new work outs and work outs that I've already created. I'll be releasing 7-day plans. I guess you could consider this a trial run if you will. If you like the programming I provide, you may want to consider personalized online training or one of my training packages I create.

Week 1

Day 1
Lean Legs Work Out - awesome at-home workout using no equipment
Core Workout - get ready to feel the burn!

Day 2
Toned Arms - nothing shows dedication like strong arms
Core Workout - get busy - washboard abs won't wait

Day 3
Full Body Tabata Work Out  - amazing calorie incinerator 

Day 4
Back and Biceps Work Out  or if you'd rather not use equipment  Tabata Work Out
Intense Core Work Out - that's right! Feel that burn - it's working!

Day 5
No Equipment CrossFit Work Out

Day 6
Butt, Hips and Thighs Work Out - and you don't need equipment! 

Day 7
Rest! Obviously don't park it on the couch for a full 24-hours. Keep those muscles moving and take the dog for a walk, play some sand volleyball or do another low impact activity that you enjoy. 

*If you need to make an adjustment to your "rest day", go for it! This has to fit in YOUR lifestyle in order for it to BECOME your lifestyle. 




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5 Killer CrossFit Workouts

CrossFit requires some insanity with a “don’t quit until you’re dead attitude”. These are extremely tough workouts but when you push yourself and finish, you’ll be left feeling more than accomplished.

Workout 1

Treadmill – Running for 1 Mile

Pull-ups – 100 reps

Push-ups – 200 reps

Self-Squat - 300 reps

Treadmill – Running for 1 Mile

Workout 2

Barbell Thruster – 25 reps

Pull-ups – 25 reps

Workout 3

Barbell Thruster – 100 reps for time with 5 burpees on the minute every minute.

Workout 4

Barbell Deadlift – (1.5 bodyweight) 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 reps

Powerclean - .75 of bodyweight 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 reps

Barbell Bench Press – Medium Grip at body weight 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 reps

Workout 5

7 Rounds for Time

Kettlebell Swings -15 reps

Power Clean – 15 reps

Box Jump – 15 reps

No Equipment CrossFit Workout

I've been getting awesome responses from my readers about these no equipment crossfit workouts so I thought I'd share another great one with you that can be done anywhere!! 

Move from one exercise to the next without resting.

Jump Squats – 10x

Butterfly Situp -10x

Burpee -10x

Triceps Dip -10x

Lunge Hop – 10x

Pushup – 10x

Complete as many rounds as you can in 15 minutes

No Equipment CrossFit Workout

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These no equipment CrossFit workouts are great for getting some exercise on a day you can't get to the gym. Remember some exercise is better than no exercise! 

The Workout  

50 push-ups, 75 air squats and 25 burpees.

10 vertical jumps followed by a 400 meter run

250 jumping jacks

run for a half mile then complete 50 air squats

100 air squats

No Equipment - CrossFit Workout

Money can get tight, especially in the summer time with all the vacations, weddings etc. Save some money and breakup your workout routine with this no equipment CrossFit training! 

10 air squats, 10 sit-ups and 10 push-ups

10 burpees followed by a 100m sprint – 10x

10 push-ups followed by a 100m sprint – 10x

100 air squats

100 burpees

100 air squats

No Equipment CrossFit Workout

Summer can get busy and but we shouldn't have any excuses to skip workouts, especially with these no equipment CrossFit Workouts. Get up 20 minutes earlier to squeeze this simple and effective workout – you’ll be so happy you did!

1. 10 push-ups followed by 10 squats – 10 rounds of each.

2. 10 sit-ups followed by 10 burpees – 10 rounds of each.

3. 10 push-ups followed by 10 air squats – 10 rounds of each.

4. 10 sit ups followed by a 200m run – 3 rounds of each.