We women want it all; firm arms, a flat stomach, lean thighs…but the one body part I get constant questions on is the butt.

Some women want it smaller, some tighter, others ask for a lift and a lot of women tell me they just need a booty, period!

Well, I’ve posted one of my all-time favorite booty workouts below. It’s a great combination of

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In my quest to stay up on what’s new in the fitness world and sniff out any useful nutrition tips for my clients and the members of my weight Loss Boot Camp I read about 5 magazines and 1-2 books cover to cover every month.

I have to say, most of the time, what I read is simply a new spin on the basics: Eat clean and work your butt off .

This morning however, I learned a little tip that all this time even I didn’t know!

Drinking cold water will make you lose weight. And a significant amount of weight at that.

These are the facts:

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One of the exercises that we do almost daily in my weight loss boot camp is the good ‘ol fashioned jump rope.

But did you know that jumping rope has been scientifically proven to reduce cellulite?

It’s a fact that I just learned recently and it solidifies it as one of my all time favorite workouts for my clients.

The reason it can improve the look of those unsightly bumps is because of the rhythmic movement and it’s effect on the lymphatic system.

Have you seen those different very expensive cellulite treatments like velasmooth and endermologie? What they do is based very much on the rhythmic massage and what it does to your lymphatic system.

Check out this excerpt from Womentowomen.com:

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Ever wonder why losing weight is called the Battle of the bulge?

Because it’s just that…a battle.

And like in any good fight, you need strategies to help you proclaim a victory.

As a personal trainer for over 12 years, I have a LOT of strategies, but today I’m going to tell you my absolute #1 strategy. The one that if I had no other fat loss “weapons” I’d like to have in my back pocket.

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Sugar and alcohol, those are the two topics I get asked about the most when it comes to weight loss and fat loss.

Sugar can be as addicting as coffee or even cigarettes for some people. And just try and quit it once it’s got it’s hooks in you.

But sugar can be confusing too. Is there such a thing as “good” sugar and “bad” sugar? And is there ever a time when you need to eat sugar?

My friend Leanne Ellington from Not Your Average Boot Camp in Orlando Florida gives you the skinny on it all. Check it out.

Sarai

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I’m not getting on my soap box here. I’m just telling you something you already know:

Booze leads to bad decisions. And in this case, we’re talking about bad eating decisions.

The extra calories from the cocktails is one thing. But really it’s the extra calories you chew that start to add up.

One piece of cake turns to two…

A handful of chips turns into a a bag…

The dip sitting in front of you mysteriously vanishes…into your belly…

You get the picture.

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The last two weeks I’ve been talking to you about avoiding the end of the year weight gain but let’s get serious for a moment. You’re going to eat a LOT of food this Thursday. You know it. I know it. And that’s ok. I’m sure you’ve been working out just a little bit harder to prepare for it, right? And I know you’re going to get a good workout in on Thursday before you chow down, right?

Now, besides that, I also want to remind you one thing you do NOT want to do on Thursday is

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In case you haven’t heard, statistic say you will gain lots of weight before the new year dawns. 10-15 pounds to be exact.

But, you do not have to be another statistic, you can maintain or actually lose weight in the next several weeks before January 1st.

While there are many fitness pro out there giving you weight loss diet and fitness tips, no one is talking about the one thing I think does real damage to the waistline this time of year.

Check out this video to learn about it and avoid it!

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It seems that the whole world has become aware of the fact that the average person gains 10-15lbs during the typical holiday season; Halloween to New Years.

But having this knowledge and actually doing something to prevent the unsightly weight gain is a different story.

So what can you do to actually go into 2010 without having “lose weight” as your annual new years goal?

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Carbs, carbs, carbs. That’s what everyone seems to want to talk about. How do I avoid carbs?

Well, what you should be talking about instead is, “How do I get more lean Protein into my eating plan?”

Now THAT is the right question.

You see, Protein is where it’s at. Check out these two little known facts about protein:

1. Protein requires more calories to digest than carbs or fat. This is called the “thermic effect of food.” In other words, your body

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