All the fatloss workouts here at FWG are incredibly effective but sometimes it takes more than just a workout to get results.
If you need some extra motivation, some tough love, or a new tip to get you over a hump, a plateau, or any other setback then just check out the tips below. These were questions submitted by other visitors. If you can't find what you need then just submit your own question on any of the posts below.
Check out questions that other visitors have asked. You can also post your own questions on any of those pages.
Why Limit Yourself To Same Old Boring Workouts and Exercises
A visitor recently asked me "can you please put together a 45 minute workout without the TRX using weights, bands or medicine balls or a combo of all. I ...
Print Copy or Save Workouts
Hi Monica,
My name is Chris and I live in Japan. I teach fitness and English together which is fun but challenging.
I really like your website and ...
Rate of Perceived Technique Boosts Fatloss & Fitness Fast
Starting a new workout plan or incorporating a new exercise into your existing routine? Practice proper exercise technique before you even get started ...
Tacfit Commando 4 Day Fatloss Diet & Recipe
For the first time in ages I actually feel motivated to improve my eating. My Tacfit Commando Workout came with a 4 day fatloss diet plan that cycles ...
Valslide Fatloss Tip
Valerie Waters creator of the Valside (I happen to be giving away a pair of Valslides this month) suggests you find "Your One Thing" if you want to ...
Workout Motivation Giveaway
How do you get motivated to workout when you just don't feel like it? Let me know and enter to win...
My vacation is right around the corner so I'm ...
Need Good Workout Plan Tips
I’m 41 years old, and although I look pretty good for my age, I’d like to lose about 10 pounds of fluff. I love getting your newsletters, and absolutely ...
Fitness Bucket List
Got a fitness bucket list? My friend Diane recently told me she's entering a bucket list competition at her gym to stay motivated with her workouts. I ...
Free Workouts Guide Pimp My Workout Challenge
Some guy who filled out one of the surveys on the site doesn't think some of the pics or stories here at Free Workouts Guide are real. Warning: Monica'...
Injury Prevention Workout Tips
After 3 months on the elliptical & pilates, I'm thinking of slowly starting to ease back into running outside, completing squats/lunges, etc. as my knee ...
Monitor Rate of Perceived Exertion for Fatloss
Do you monitor your rate of perceived exertion? What about your rate of perceived technique, or rate of perceived discomfort?
Many trainers are familiar ...
Partial Reps vs. Full Range of Motion
Can you explain the difference between partial reps and full range of motion. I was on my last routine, shoulder shugs for traps. Had a good weight, felt ...
Perfect Body Tips
One of my clients recently sent me a link to the Shakira She Wolf video. According to this 50 something mom of 3 girls Shakira has the perfect body.
I ...
Perfect Pushup Tips
Even I thought I was the last person on earth who should be giving advice about how to perform the perfect pushup until I watched the silliest pushup video ...
Workout Plan Recovery Week
So I took a week off to recover from a cold my daughters gave to me. Started back up again this week and I feel stronger and better, which got me thinking....
Exercise Motivation Rant
I get tons of emails and messages in my forums from people who just can’t seem to get off their lazy butts to workout. They really want to lose weight,...
Total Body Workout or Split Training?
I am a woman, and I work out about 3 times a week for about an hour each day. Should I be focusing on one area of my body each day, or should I be working ...
Muscle Soreness Workout Tips
I'm going thru that "I just started working out" muslce soreness, and boy does it hurt. I feel pain in places I didn't know I had...
So today I happily ...
Boxing Resistance Band Workout
I have a body bag that I do cardio 2 times a week(run for 5 minutes, 100 stair steps and then 3 rounds of 2 min of hitting bag and jogging in place) and ...
What Workouts Should I Be Doing
I want to get rid of the tummy fat and thigh fat I have gained. Also get nice noticeable abs and look fit.
I am a 21 year old that weighs 130lbs. I ...
How Fun Workouts Can Boost Fatloss
What if you made exercise and fatloss more fun? Would that make it easier for it to become part of every day life? Would you be less likely to skip workouts ...
Burn Fat Fast with Exercise Progression
How to burn fat fast and get results from your fatloss plan with exercise progression. Quick tips and fun video that shows you how to progress from beginner ...
Toning Bar & Kettlebells Workout Tips
I'm ready to incorporate kettlebells & a toning bar into my workout program but I'm unsure at how many lbs I should start with. I consider myself in ...
Ab & Core Workouts - How often?
I usually do ab/core workouts (plank style & stability ball moves) during my "rest" periods in between my strength training sets but I'm not sure it's ...
Body Weight Exercises Workout
I'm not using weights. I like to use my own body weight to train because I'm 5'4" tall and med build and weigh 168. I would like to get down to 140 by ...
Weight Maintenance Tips
I've been maintaining my 35 lb weight loss for about 4 months now & it's inspiring that you've maintained your weight for 7+ years.
I'm determined not ...
Keeping track of workouts
Hi Monica,
I was wondering if there was a way to get a print out so I can keep track of Sets, Reps, etc. of each of the 7 workouts.
This is the first ...
Smoothies That Boost Fatloss
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Smoothies are one of the best ways to implement a bit of calorie restriction for fatloss and the best part is you don't have to spend a ton of money ...
Functional Training for Fatloss, Sports, or Life
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Are you truly free to move the way you want to move or do you constantly struggle with stubborn fat, fatigue, aches, pains, poor recovery, or injuries?...
3 Universal Truths of Training
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Take the 3 Universal Truths of Training into consideration when planning your workouts and you'll get the body you want much faster.
The 3 Universal ...
Train Smarter with The No-Marriage Workout Rule
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Implement the No Marriage workout rule and you'll avoid plateaus, frustration, and reach your fitness goals much faster every single time (not just the ...
Smart Training: Get Results with Primal Movement
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We went on a grueling hike this weekend. It was only 4 miles total but it was 2749 ft. straight up in 2 miles (then back down). The hike up was a fun ...
Smart Training Mobility Exercises Tip
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Looking to get a better workout? Tired of not feeling what you're supposed to feel when you workout? Choosing the right type of mobility exercises to ...
Smarter Workouts vs. Longer Harder Workouts
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Workouts not working? Are you training 60-90 minutes a day and on a healthy eating plan but still not getting results? Do you often end a workout laying ...
Smart Training vs. Draining Your Body
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Are you training your body or draining it? How can you tell when your workouts are hurting your body instead of improving it? Most people assume that ...
Kinesio Taping Method
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Got old injuries, pain, or muscle fatigue that's slowing you down or preventing you from working out? Kinesio tape can help. I recently had to see a ...
Fatloss and Fitness Goals Tips
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Having trouble achieving your fatloss and fitness goals? One of the biggest roadblocks to fitness and fatloss is being too focused on the end goal instead ...
Intense Interval Training Trick
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A simple way to make your interval training about 10 times more intense and the least obvious progression that totally blew me away the last two weeks ...
Lose 30 Pounds of Fat In Under 30 Days
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You can lose 30 pounds of fat in under 30 days. Happy April Fool's Day! Hope you're laughing but here's a tip to help you lose 30 pounds in 60 days just ...
Realistic Fitness Results
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Trying to undo years of damage to your body in a couple of months is difficult. Fatloss and fitness can happen faster when you're doing all the right ...
Barefoot Training and Barefoot Exercise Tips
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Barefoot training and running has become incredibly popular not only because research studies and various experts have found that it's better for balance,...
How Fake Fatloss Blogs Scam You
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Ever seen fake fatloss blogs that feature amazing before and after pics? Nutrition expert Brad Pilon shows you exactly how sleazy marketers steal pics ...
Rube Goldberg Fatloss Workouts
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My workout yesterday consisted of 3 exercises. Today I only have to do 4. Never before have my fatloss workouts been this simple and this challenging....
Tabata Workout Myth
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One of the biggest myths going around (especially on youtube) is that the tabata workout is a 4 minute magical workout that banishes tons of ugly fat in ...
Timed Intervals for Fatloss
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Why do all the best fatloss experts, bootcamp trainers, and core experts use a Gymboss for timed intervals instead of reps? There are various reasons ...
Purpose Driven Workouts
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I read an amazing interview with Paul Chek recently. When asked how he would train an athlete Chek goes into detail about purpose driven workouts. It'...
Fitness Gear Safety Workout Tips
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Somebody asked me this week if I ever combine TRX exercises and valslide exercises. Sounds like fun but I don't combine those two pieces of equipment ...
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