Fitness Videos, Workouts and Tips @fromflabtofabfitness on Instagram

Hi guys and gals (do any guys read my blog?)... So I have a new Instagram account (posted to the side) @FROMFLABTOFABFITNESS and that is where I will be posting workouts I do and sharing tips along the way.

I've ALWAYS loved fitness, even when I was 20lbs overweight and lazy! HAH! I know that sounds crazy, but you can still love something and lose focus. Ya know?

So I decided this would be a GREAT way for me to stay accountable and still be able to share my love for working out and give back to my friends and followers.

It's really nice being in shape, I wont lie about that, but its SO much more fun HELPING people get in shape and SEEING their bodies transform and FEEL their excitement! That is a BIG reason I do what I do, I want everyone to feel confident and comfortable in their skin.

So go on over, check it out and let me know what workouts you want to see -- or what questions you have. The more feedback I get, the more I can help YOU!

I hope to see you over there, if you do end up following me, post a comment and tell me you found my blog! I love hearing from my followers -- and the only way I know who you are is if you say hi ;-) 

See ya there! 

From Flab to Fab Fitness Instagram Account @fromflabtofabfitness

Well well well... it's about time I do a blog post dedicated to the project I've been focusing a lot on. I wanted to make sure I had enough content before I publicly shared my baby...

And that big baby is my fitness video Instagram account! I know what you're thinking... another IG account for fitness, but I can't get enough of them. They can really beat the workout blues when you're feeling lazy!

Is it just me or is IG the biggest fitness motivation out there?! You can scroll through tons of pictures and videos... and get a ton of ideas and inspiration!

So why should YOU follow ME?

• Do you want quick workout ideas to do at home?
•  or at the gym?
• Would you like to learn how to use different equipment?
• No equipment, no problem! Plenty of exercises coming your way without ANYTHING but you! 
• Health and fitness tips
• Progress pictures and REAL TALK -- I don't sugar coat the hard stuff
• Review of workout programs 

& of course lots more as time goes on! 

Why did I start this? Honestly, it really stemmed from people (you all!) asking me what I was doing so far to get my transformation, and then it snowballed into having a lot of fun making this videos. 

So don't be shy, I LOVE my followers and finding out what you guys want to see. Leave comments, questions and be sure to email me if you want some help! 

Until then ladies <3

http://instagram.com/fromflabtofabfitness

My Daily Meal Plan

I posted this earlier on my Facebook this week (Facebook.com/abbymaried) and wanted to share with my bloggers as well ;-)

To give a quick idea of what I eat on the daily:

16oz of water then, 
***T25 for quick morning cardio*** 

Breakfast: ((OPTIONS))

• Shakeology and oatmeal with 1tbsp of PB (tastes like a friggin PB oatmeal cookie, #nom) 
• 1-2 servings of Fruit (I follow the portion size from the 21DF), a slice of ezekiel bread toast, and 2 eggs scrambled

Snack: Two eggs, spinach, and a slice of Ezekiel toast

Lunch: 

• Chicken, veggies, brown rice, avocado
• Healthy tuna avocado sandwich or salad (on a bed of spinach) with fresh fruit 

Snack: Cliff bar  or Luna Bar (before a workout usually) OR greek yogurt with an apple

Workout -- usually lifting (depending on the day of the week) following most of the Body Beast schedule (hello #ladybeast)

***Post workout protein shake and amino acids***

Dinner: Fish, sweet potatoes, veggies < something of that variation

TA DA... nothing crazy or complicated, but my week usually revolves around 5-6 meals a day focusing on using the 21 Day Fix meal plan guidelines (what would I do without that?!) and I try to drink as much water as I can...

Oh and I sneak in a cucumber smoothie from Robeks once a week.#ijustcanthelpmyself

But I do try to avoid doing this UNLESS its my designated cheat meal, then pass those chips over! I'll take another side of guac too. 

* I limit fruit, but do have cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, apples because they are lower on the GI scale and lower in sugars! I will do fruit for breakfast if I have it and it's in season 

OH, and I do NOT have fruit at night (if I can avoid it, but if I need something sweet, Ill sprinkle it with lemon and Tajin seasoning) and if I do eat bananas (which is rare) it's usually BEFORE a workout and/or 1/2 a banana!

5 Squats You Should Be Doing Every Week

If you want strong legs, a firm booty, and sculpted hips--- well squatting is a great way to do it.

 But here's the biggest misconception: 

Doing regular squats will get you a great booty

WRONG!!!

Yeah, that goes against what a lot of you heard or are hearing. But don't be fooled. Doing regular squats over and over WILL help build your core and base... but just regular squats alone won't do the trick to building a great booty!

Muscles are SMART... they remember what you do -- especially repeated. Don't YOU remember things easier when you do them over and over? 

Well you have to learn to TRICK your muscles... you can't do the same thing and expect different results -- that's called Insanity (with a dash of stupidity-- we've all been there so don't worry if you have made some stupid mistakes). Every time you repeat an exercise you are conditioning your muscles to remember it. 

That's why SO many people go to the gym and walk around wondering WHY they won't see results-- because they're totally unaware of how to MIX it up the RIGHT way so your muscles don't become bored and then you plateau. People will repeat what they know because its 'safe' and easy... 

When it comes to fitness, you don't want easy. You want ass to grass, biting your lip, about to $h!t your pants kind of HARD. 

Are you following me?

So when it doubt, SQUAT IT OUT!

These are just 5 different squat variations you can do to really target the thighs, hips, and booty so you're squatting your way to the results you want.

TIP: Keep KNEES behind TOES! Keep your back straight and your neck/head in line with your spine and make sure you can see your shoe laces at ALL TIMES!

I've attached pictures but sorry they are semi crappy and I'm wearing my lifting gloves.. My sweet boyfriend took them but we have to figure out a better lighting situation! 

• Curtsey or Bowlers Squat
• Targets: Mostly Hips 
• 15 reps 3x
• Place your feet shoulder width apart, take the right leg and place the ball of your foot diagonally behind the other (see picture). When doing the squat, be careful of your form so you don't tweak your knee. 
• You can also switch sides in tempo or do 4 on one leg, then 4 on the other. 
• To make it harder, grab a heavy set of weights OR use a barbell

• Sumo Squat
• Targets: Mostly Inner thighs 
• 15 reps 3x
• Take a large stance with your toes pointed outward (like a plie), keep your hips and butt tucked under you. Imagine you have a bowl of fruit around your hips you have to keep from falling out. Squat down and squeeze your butt as you lift up. 

• Weighted Squat
• Targets: Mostly Booty and thighs
• 15 reps 3x
• With either dumbbells or a bar, place your feet a little wider than shoulder width apart. Squat down with a straight back, knees NOT going over the toes. Make sure you can see your shoe laces at all times! 

• Jump Squat
• Targets: calves, thighs, booty
• As many as you can do in 2-3 30 second intervals
• Like the weighted squat, but without weights, jump from the bottom, lift off your toes and land LIGHTLY.

• Single Leg Squat
• Targets: Isolated leg and hip 
• 15 reps 3x ea. leg
• With feet about shoulder width apart, put 90% of your weight on the right heel (I like to flex my toes when I squat so I don't use the ball of my foot and accidentally lean my knees over my toes) and have only the ball of your left foot holding about 10% of your weight. Isolate your right leg and squat down, repeat and do the left leg. 
• To make it harder, lift one leg in front of you and squat down. If it hurts your knee, put the lifted leg back on the ground in version 1.  
• TIP: You can turn this into single leg jump squats as well for some plyo action.

So whatcha waiting for? Shut up and SQUAT!

Bikini Booty Lift Challenge

Honestly, nothing pulls together a nice body like a nice TUSH!

But here's the ironic part... most people overlook one of the biggest muscles because it's the very thing we sit on ALL day! Whether your at work, driving TO work, busy on the computer, vegging on the couch catching up on The Bachelor (you know who you are!!), or sleeping, our butts are WAY UNDER USED!

So it's time to SUCK it up and MOVE IT MOVE IT!!

It's been a recent goal of mine to really put more effort into my backside, not just here and there, but to actually commit to doing it several times a week.

And after really putting in FULL effort the last few weeks, I have seen UHHMAZING results -- and I'm barely getting WARMED UP. I wish I had my before photos for you all, but for now, this will have to do!

BUT I want to share it with you guys! I love love my followers and I really look forward to trying something, and being able to share it and show you what works and doesn't (at least for me)

So in celebration of my followers, I am throwing a...

I haven't really done a fitness challenge in a while specific for a certain body part.. I mostly go with at home programs I know people can do on their own time that will target just about every body part. 

However, I know having a nice butt is HARD to attain and honestly ladies, it ain't easy. 

BUTT it's my goal to help YOU get the butt you want in less time. 

Why? 

Because I know how it feels to not want to try on bikinis, I know the feeling of putting on shorts and feeling like either your ass is gana swallow them when you walk or your thighs are gana chafe. 

I also know what it feels like to see a mirror in the dressing room that features your back side and you can see it in the front mirror... and the look on your face is like "Shit.." 

I know the feeling of putting on yoga pants but seeing that extra tiny fold right under your butt cheeks --I call that double the trouble. 

I know the feeling of standing next to that fit chick right next to you and going "damn what does SHE do?!"

 I know the feeling of, " I WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET THAT BOOTY!"

And guess what? Myself and another amazing trainer named Leandro are going to make you feel like this instead: 

Damn. My ass looks good. Trying on bikinis isn't so bad now... I can grab a smaller short size. My ass is rounder! Pool party? I'm in! I can walk and my butt isn't hungry for my shorts. SCORE.

So what are we going to do in this challenge? How long is it? What do I need to get? How do we keep in contact? 

I realize there are a LOT of questions regarding this, but FIRST things FIRST...

BIKINI BOOTY LIFT CHALLENGE DETAILS:

Brazil Butt Lift-- have you heard of it? If not, I'm NOT talking about the surgery, but the actual AT home workout program ;-) 

There are now TWO Brazil Butt Lift Beachbody programs you can choose from: the ORIGINAL or the MASTER SERIES--To learn the difference between the two, check out my blog post HERE.

Original: 

MASTER SERIES:

Butt, feel free to get both if you want to really lift, tone and tighten dat booty! I do have both and this is my progress of just maintaining, but I'm ready to kick it up about 12 knotches and GO with it! 

• We will be doing the 6 week challenge together, hey-- I want my butt to look good too and not just for bikini season but year round so when summer does kick back in, I'm ready! 
• The group will be held in an online private Facebook Group ran by myself 
• You will do the workouts on your own time 6 days a week (the workouts are about 30-45 minutes long with the exception of doubled days)
• Personal fitness and health tips from me as well as some quick gym workouts to increase your results
• Two optional meal plans that I've used to lose weight and tone up
• One on one coaching and group support! << Accountability is KEY!
• Nutrition advice and recipes to keep it interesting! 
• Depending on which program you get: the supplies will vary with your workout DVDs (please see above link on the difference between the two) 

NOW WHAT? HOW CAN I JOIN?

1. CLICK HERE  to fill out the BOMBSHELL APPLICATION so we can assess where you are with fitness, health and your goals!
2. Friend request me on Facebook (where our private booty group will be held) at www.facebook.com/abbymaried and message me! 
3. CLICK HERE and request to join our private FB group here for the tips, advice, workouts, and meal plan options 
4. Figure out what you need! Do you already HAVE Brazil Butt Lift (either Master or original)? Am I your assigned coach? Do you already have Shakeology? 

Do you have everything you NEED to get your best booty?

These are the requirements:

1. Shakeology -- since I cannot actually be with you to help you with your diet, Shakeology is the surest way that you are going to get all your daily needs with a meal replacement. I will have several meal plan options available that DO include Shakeology. I've been on this supplement for over 3 years and have been only INCREASING my results, not just maintaining it! Your results are 90% of what you EAT ;-) 

2. The workout program itself -- Brazil Butt Lift: It's what I call my Booty Bible! If you want a nice backside, you're going to have to EARN IT! And you can't expect just up and down squats to do the trick. Grab either the MASTER or ORIGINAL or BOTH! Like Leandro says, "It's ALL about the angels!" 

3. Facebook -- I run my online challenges through Facebook so be sure to add me (link below) If you do NOT have a FB but would like one on one coaching please send me an email at abbyfix@me.com 

So grab watchu need ladies, it's time to get dat ass! 

If you need BOTH Shakeology AND Brazil Butt Lift please CLICK HERE *choose the brazil butt lift challenge pack or there's an option for both the master and original BBL series! In the drop down menu choose your flavor of Shakeology--I always suggest either bulk bag of chocolate or the combo box of vanilla, strawberry and chocolate -- all the best flavors in one.

If you need to make me your FREE official Beachbody coach to join our group and challenge CLICK HERE 

If you need JUST Shakeology CLICK HERE 

             *order your Shakeology on Home Direct to get $2 shipping AND get it monthly--however if you want to only try it for a month, you can still get it on HD and cancel before your next payment (I will also remind you when you join our challenge group) 

If you need JUST Brazil Butt Lift ORIGINAL CLICK HERE

If you need JUST Brazil Butt Lift MASTER SERIES CLICK HERE

Not quite sure if you want to join? Here's one last AMAZING Brazil Butt Lift transformation by one of my best friends Kati Heifner <3 check out her amazing blog as well!

I really hope you join us, you know what they say right? It's great to have her come, but it's nice to see her leave! If you want to leave a lasting impression, do it with your backside ;-)