the fit fem

Love Me Some Kickboxing

Today's article is about one of my FAVORITE workout modalities ever...kickboxing. I think the main reason I love it so much is that there is a sense of empowerment and strength embodied by the workout. Not to mention there are so many different styles so ... Read >

Count Me OUT of Calorie Counting

Calories are the measurement of energy. We get this energy from foods we consume which is an essential part in the processes our organ systems carry out. The body needs calories because we need energy. However, we should be careful on the amount of our ca... Read >

Sunday, Plan Day. Planning to Successfully Lose Weight

Have you spent your day preparing your foods and exercise schedule for the week to proceed with your target to lose weight or at least maintain a healthy weight? The key to every success in life is to be diligent enough to set your week right. Your goal i... Read >

Beyond Diet and Exercise

Thinking yourself healthy can greatly help you achieve overall health and fitness, so the most important thing you should do is make up your mind: beyond diet and exercise for weight loss, thinking positively, feeling good about yourself and being confide... Read >

Fit Fem Flash: Cardio Fat Burn Blast

The rebirth of cardio. The 80’s were an infamous time period for the fitness industry. Leg warmers, terry cloth head bands, neon colored spandex, bottom fringed ink shirts, thong leotards, big fun sprayed to death hair…or about the music…Olivia Newton Joh... Read >

Use Your 5 Senses To Slim Down to Fit Femness

Do you know that your five senses can actually work together to help you achieve weight loss? The sense of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and feeling are all important to put your dreams into a reality. Here are the ways to use your five sense organs for a... Read >

Yoga Workouts for Curing Butt Dimples

Ahhhh the dreaded fat we find on our butt! YIKES! Bet your wondering how I can make that statement right? Many women have cottage cheese like butt dimples, you’re not alone. It’s nothing photoshop can’t fix? I’m kidding ….. No but really, if you have cell... Read >

Do Women Need Protein as much as Men?

Ahhh the protein question! Yes ladies, you need protein and I will shed the some light on how to calculate how much protein you really need. Protein is second to water as the most abundant substance and the primary source of building materials for mus... Read >

The TRX Trend

Do you know about TRX suspension workouts? No worries if you don’t, it’s a fairly new popular workout for those who have physical trainers, or are trainers themselves, or those who frequent the gym. If you are workout novice, let’s highlight this awesome ... Read >

Put on Your Running Shoes

I’ll be the first to admit here, I hate running. You know, I’m brutally honest with you. Yes I really do, but that doesn’t stop me from including it in my workouts. Some people actually love to run; running puts them in a place of calm, ease and accomplis... Read >

Dangers of Overtraining

Are you obsessed with exercising too much? Does your weight loss and fitness goal push you to over train? If so, you probably do not know the dangers that you face when doing so. With the Fit Fem being predominately and weight loss authority blog for wo... Read >

Hip Madness: Get Sexy Hips with this Fitness Routine

Are you finding yourself pinching your hip fat? You know, that pocket of cellulite and fat that just sit there at the edge of your butt and thighs. So many women aspire to have those sexy hips and at the same time improve their fitness. You want that hour... Read >

Like it or not, you are a Role Model

Happy Monday Fit Fem’rs! I always like to start the week with some positive mindset chit chat. I can’t even begin to describe how it important it is to think positively about yourself. I wanted to show you some tough love to really drive this notion home.... Read >

BALLERINA BODY

As you can tell by the title, I was inspired by the movie The Black Swan. Now…here comes the disclaimer… I do not condone the intense and vigorous amounts of physicality of the workout, often, taken to an extreme obsession (we know anything that’s conside... Read >

Go Nuts for Coconuts

The Fit Fem Review of the Coconut Diet: There are so many diets out that so many nutritionists, doctors, experts and other people promise to help you lose weight. Some even make diets up to get you to buy from them. Those people are EVIL! They’ll do anyth... Read >