{"id":2930,"date":"2020-06-16T19:35:06","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T19:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitmotherproject.com\/?p=2930"},"modified":"2020-09-04T02:40:31","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T02:40:31","slug":"upper-body-workout-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/upper-body-workout-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Best Upper Body Workout for Women?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Warm weather is here, and part of getting that summer beach body is building a strong, toned upper body. But what is the best upper body workout for women?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upper body workouts can help you lose weight, build stronger bones, and enhance your strength and endurance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It's not just about looking toned and tight! But &#8230; if you want to be able to whip out the tank tops and show off your chiseled arms, then start with these upper body workouts for women!<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gC3EvXtgxGI?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#f83371\">Build Upper-Body Strength<\/h2>\n<p>In order to build a strong, toned upper body you need to include exercises that target multiple muscle groups.<\/p>\n<p>This includes the arms, chest, shoulders, and back.<\/p>\n<p>Women often shy away from lifting weights to build their upper body due to the fear of getting &#8220;bulky.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But the truth is, <strong>strength training is just as important in women as it is in men.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The importance of resistance training goes beyond looking &#8220;fit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bjsm.bmj.com\/content\/43\/8\/550.full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resistance training<\/a> helps improve blood pressure, blood sugars, and other markers of chronic disease.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/0802198\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One study<\/a> even found that women who engaged in twice-weekly strength training programs were able to improve their body composition and decrease their obesity risks.<\/p>\n<p>Since women do not produce as much testosterone as men, they won\u2019t typically achieve the same muscle bulk as men doing the same exercises.<\/p>\n<p>But, upper-body weight training is still just as important for women. Strong arms allow you to push, pull, and carry objects and perform everyday activities.<\/p>\n<p>Plus having a toned upper body will have you looking great and feeling confident about your body!<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HrjJ-FRQ8_I?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#f83371\">Target the Arms, Chest, and Back<\/h2>\n<p>Building strong biceps, triceps, and shoulders are essential in toning up your arms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Working all of these muscle groups is necessary to build a strong upper body. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Also, compound exercises that work multiple muscle groups in the same movement are excellent ways to efficiently strengthen the arm muscles.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the arms, you need to target the chest and back muscles to build a complete upper body.<\/p>\n<p>All of these muscles need to be strengthened, not just to look great on the beach, but to improve all of your day-to-day functions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0bo4Hv1s5XU?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#f83371\">Incorporate Super-Sets to Increase Efficiency<\/h2>\n<p>A great way to get an effective and efficient upper body workout is to incorporate super-sets.<\/p>\n<p>This means doing two workouts back to back with minimal rest.<\/p>\n<p>There are different patterns of super-sets, which are:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#3C9990\"><strong>Same Muscle Group (Pre-Exhaustion)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can target the same muscle group in a super-set by starting out with an isolation exercise, and then following this up with a compound movement.<\/p>\n<p>In this way, the muscles become &#8220;pre-exhausted&#8221; in the first set.<\/p>\n<p>You then push past this in the second set to help increase muscle growth.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#3C9990\"><strong>Same Muscle Group (Post-Exhaustion)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is similar to the pre-exhaustion super-set, however this time you start with compound exercises, and then follow that up with an isolation movement.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#3C9990\"><strong>Opposing Muscle Groups<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is a very common type of super-set, where you target different muscle groups.<\/p>\n<p>For example, doing a pushing chest exercise followed by a pulling back exercise.<\/p>\n<p>This gives the muscles in the first group time to recover.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the muscles tend to generate a stronger contraction when preceded by a contraction in an opposing muscle group.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#3C9990\"><strong>Staggered Super-Sets<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In a staggered super-set, you do exercises in two completely different muscle groups.<\/p>\n<p>For example, squats followed by bench press.<\/p>\n<p>Since this is an upper body workout you won\u2019t be utilizing this type of super-set, but it\u2019s good to keep in mind for future workouts.<\/p>\n<p>By doing this, you are making the most out of your workout time.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of taking long rest periods without doing any work, you use the time that you are resting one muscle group to work the next.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, since some of the muscles used in each exercise overlap slightly, you are getting the most bang for your buck!<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20300020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">research<\/a> has shown that super-sets can also help increase fat burning by increasing calorie burning and energy expenditure even after your workout is over!<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZSqgOVb6GI0?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#f83371\">The Ultimate Upper Body Workout for Women<\/h2>\n<p>Here is a great upper body workout to start adding to your weekly fitness routine.<\/p>\n<p>To maximize strength gains, <strong>you should be doing strength training at least twice per week<\/strong>, and even up to three times weekly as your strength improves and time permits.<\/p>\n<p>Perform 8-10 reps of each exercise then move right into the next set.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#3C9990\"><strong>Super-Set 1 \u2014 Chest and Back<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For this you will do one set of bench press, then move right into the lat pull-down.<\/p>\n<p>Take a one-minute rest after that, then repeat the super-set two more times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dumbbell Bench Press<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lie back on a flat bench.<\/li>\n<li>Using a medium width grip, hold the dumbbells straight over you with your arms locked.<\/li>\n<li>Breathe in and begin moving the weights down slowly to your middle chest.<\/li>\n<li>Pause briefly and then push back up to the starting position as you breathe out.<\/li>\n<li>Lock your arms and squeeze your chest in the contracted position at the top of the motion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lat Pull Downs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grab the bar with your palms facing forward at about shoulder width.<\/li>\n<li>Bring your torso back around 30 degrees or so while creating a curvature on your lower back and sticking your chest out.<\/li>\n<li>Pull the bar down until it touches your upper chest by drawing the shoulders and the upper arms down and back.<\/li>\n<li>Your upper body should remain still and only your arms should be moving.<\/li>\n<li>Squeeze your shoulder blades together for a brief pause, then slowly raise the bar back to the starting position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color:#3C9990\"><strong>Super-Set 2 \u2014 Biceps and Triceps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For this you will do one set of barbell (or dumbbell) curls, then move right into the tricep pull downs.<\/p>\n<p>Take one minute of rest, then repeat the super-set two more times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Barbell Curl<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a curl bar down in front of you, palms facing forward, and keep your back straight and chest up.<\/li>\n<li>You can add weight to the bar or just curl the bar alone depending on your current strength.<\/li>\n<li>Without moving your upper arms, bend your elbows and curl the bar toward your shoulders.<\/li>\n<li>Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position, straightening your arms completely.<\/li>\n<li>Complete three sets of 8-12 reps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tricep Rope Pull Downs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attach a rope attachment to a high pulley and hold the rope with your palms facing each other.<\/li>\n<li>Bring your torso forward at about a 30-degree angle.<\/li>\n<li>Contract your triceps to pull the rope down until your arms are fully extended.<\/li>\n<li>The upper arms should always remain stationary and only the forearms should move.<\/li>\n<li>Hold for a pause and then bring the rope slowly back up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0SIF7nlBpSs?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#3C9990\"><strong>Super-Set 3 \u2014 Shoulders and Back<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For this you will do one set of the overhead press, then move right into the bent-over rows.<\/p>\n<p>Take one minute of rest, then repeat the super-set two more times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overhead Press<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a dumbbell in each hand at the front of your shoulders.<\/li>\n<li>Press the weights directly overhead until your arms are straight, then lower it to the start.<\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s one rep.<\/li>\n<li>After 8-10 reps, lower the dumbbells to your thighs.<\/li>\n<li>Rest briefly and then start the bent-over rows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bent-Over Rows<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hinge forward from your hips with arms straight.<\/li>\n<li>Row the weights up towards your chest, leading with your elbows, then lower it under control.<\/li>\n<li>Rest for 60 seconds after the final rep, then repeat the super-set two more times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color:#3C9990\"><strong>Super-Set 4 \u2014 Chest and Triceps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This super-set will really challenge the triceps as this muscle group will also have to work during the chest exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Take one minute of rest after the one arm kickbacks, then repeat the super-set two more times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incline Dumbbell Bench Press<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lie back on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand.<\/li>\n<li>The palms of your hands will be facing each other.<\/li>\n<li>Lift the dumbbells one at a time so that you can hold them at shoulder width.<\/li>\n<li>Once you have the dumbbells raised to shoulder width, rotate your wrists forward so that the palms of your hands are facing away from you.<\/li>\n<li>Push the dumbbells up and pause at the top for a second.<\/li>\n<li>Then start slowly lowering the weight back down to your shoulders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>One-Arm Kickbacks<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start with a dumbbell in each hand and your palms facing your torso.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your back straight with a slight bend in the knees and bend forward at the waist.<\/li>\n<li>Your torso should be almost parallel to the floor.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your upper arms close to your torso and parallel to the floor.<\/li>\n<li>Your forearms should be directed towards the floor as you hold the weights, with a 90-degree angle between your forearm and upper arm.<\/li>\n<li>This is your starting position.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your upper arms stationary and contract your triceps to extend the weights behind you until your arms are fully extended.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on moving the forearms and try not to swing the upper arms.<\/li>\n<li>After a brief pause at the top slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position to complete one rep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color:#3C9990\"><strong>Super-Set 5 \u2014 Shoulders and Biceps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The compound move of dumbbell curl to shoulder press will really challenge the arms and shoulders.<\/p>\n<p>Follow this with a burn out exercise of isometric bicep holds to finish out the workout.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dumbbell Curl to Shoulder Press<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stand with a dumbbell in each hand, feet shoulder-width apart.<\/li>\n<li>Your arms should be hanging at your sides with your palms facing forward.<\/li>\n<li>Flex your elbows to curl the dumbbells up in a controlled movement.<\/li>\n<li>At the top of the curl, rotate your shoulders and turn your wrists so that your palms are facing forward again.<\/li>\n<li>Press your arms up above your head.<\/li>\n<li>Pause at the top of the motion then slowly lower the dumbbells to your shoulders.<\/li>\n<li>Turn your palms so that they are facing you again, as they were at the top of the curl.<\/li>\n<li>Then lower the dumbbells to the starting position for one rep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Isometric Biceps Hold<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a pair of dumbbells at your sides, palms facing forward, and keep your back straight and chest up.<\/li>\n<li>Bend your elbows and curl the weights until your arms form a 90-degree angle.<\/li>\n<li>Hold here for 30 seconds, then lower back down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F6y_HS3pSQk?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#f83371\">No Equipment? No Problem!<\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have access to a gym or weights, you can still get a great workout with bodyweight exercises.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Just like with the above workout, utilizing super-sets will help you induce muscle hypertrophy to build strength and get into amazing shape.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.physiology.org\/doi\/full\/10.1152\/japplphysiol.00307.2012?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3Dpubmed&\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Studies<\/a> have shown that muscle growth can be achieved using either high weights with low reps or high reps with lighter weight, as long as the exercise is done to failure.<\/p>\n<p>So on the days where you aren\u2019t able to use weight plates or dumbbells, you can still challenge yourself by increasing reps of bodyweight exercises to fatigue your muscles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dNqgc85a3qs?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#f83371\">The Ultimate Equipment-Free Upper Body Workout For Women<\/h2>\n<p>Aim for 8-10 reps of each exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Rest for one minute after the second part of the super-set, then repeat twice through before moving to the next super-set.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#3C9990\"><strong>Super-Set 1 \u2014 Chest and Back<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Standard Push-Ups<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Push-ups are the ultimate body-weight chest workout.<\/li>\n<li>Position your hands under your shoulders with your feet straight behind you.<\/li>\n<li>Lower your chest towards the ground, pause, and then extend your arms to push back up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Arm Haulers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lie on your stomach with your chest lifted and arms behind you.<\/li>\n<li>Extend your arms out to the side and then swing them around until they meet in front of your face.<\/li>\n<li>Then slowly swing the arms back behind you again.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your chest lifted throughout this exercise.<\/li>\n<li>This exercise will engage the lats as you move your arms in front and extend the arms behind your body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color:#3C9990\"><strong>Super-Set 2 \u2014 Biceps and Triceps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For this you will do one set of barbell (or dumbbell) curls, then move right into the tricep pull downs.<\/p>\n<p>Take one minute of rest, then repeat the super-set two more times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Soup Can Curl<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a soup can in each hand.<\/li>\n<li>Without moving your upper arms, bend your elbows and curl the cans up to your shoulders.<\/li>\n<li>Slowly lower back to the starting position, straightening your arms completely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tricep Dips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Place your hands on the edge of a stable surface, like a chair.<\/li>\n<li>Place your feet out in front of you.<\/li>\n<li>Lower your body until your upper arms are parallel to the floor, then push back up.<\/li>\n<li>You can change the position of your feet in front of you to vary the intensity of this move.<\/li>\n<li>The closer your feet are to your body, the easier the exercise will be.<\/li>\n<li>To really challenge yourself, place your feet up on another chair to perform this exercise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ylnrgBZY3Hg?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#3C9990\"><strong>Super-Set 3 \u2014 Shoulders and Back<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pike Push-Up<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start in a push-up position.<\/li>\n<li>Lift your hips so that your body forms an upside-down V.<\/li>\n<li>Your legs and arms should stay as straight as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Bend your elbows and lower your upper body until the top of your head nearly touches the floor.<\/li>\n<li>Pause, and then push yourself back up until your arms are straight.<\/li>\n<li>This bodyweight exercise will target the shoulders as you are lowering your body from a higher angle than a standard push up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Superman Pulses<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lay on your stomach on the floor or exercise mat.<\/li>\n<li>Extend your arms in front of you.<\/li>\n<li>Contract our glutes and back to raise your arms, legs, and chest off of the floor.<\/li>\n<li>Once in this position pulse your arms up and down by squeezing your shoulder blades together.<\/li>\n<li>Lower your arms, legs, and chest back down after the 30-second interval.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color:#3C9990\"><strong>Super-Set 4 \u2014 Chest and Triceps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This super-set will really challenge the triceps as this muscle group will also have to work during the chest exercise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Staggered Hand Push-Ups<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Place your left hand below your shoulder and your right hand near your ribs.<\/li>\n<li>Slowly lower your chest to the ground.<\/li>\n<li>Pause, then push yourself back up to the top of the push-up.<\/li>\n<li>Switch your hand position so now your right hand is below your shoulder and the left hand is near your ribs.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat.<\/li>\n<li>Continue alternating sides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Military Push-Ups<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are done in the same manner as standard push-ups, but with a narrow hand position.<\/li>\n<li>Come down slowly while maintaining a tight core and straight back.<\/li>\n<li>You can come to your knees if you find your back is arching or you cannot push yourself all the way to the top.<\/li>\n<li>This bodyweight exercise will target your triceps as well as your chest.<\/li>\n<li>Since your hands are placed in a narrow position, your pectoral muscles cannot assist as much from this angle.<\/li>\n<li>You can come down to your knees if your form starts to falter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color:#3C9990\"><strong>Super-Set 5 \u2014 Shoulders and Biceps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Soup Can Curl to Shoulder Press<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These are going to be the same exercises as in the upper body workout with equipment, however, instead of dumbbells, you will use soup cans instead.<\/p>\n<p>You will still be targeting your biceps and shoulder, you just may need to increase the number of reps to feel a similar burn.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of 8-10 reps, try 15-18 reps of this move.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Isometric Biceps Hold<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Again, this is the same exercise as above, but to get a similar effect, try holding the cans at a 90-degree angle for 45 seconds up to a minute if you can.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F73I4JIil9s?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#f83371\">Building a Toned Upper Body \u2014 With or Without Equipment!<\/h2>\n<p>These amazing upper body workouts will not only build a great looking upper body, but they will also have you feeling stronger and more confident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As you can see from these workouts, you really have to target all of the muscles in the upper body to gain balanced strength and build a toned physique.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Utilizing super-sets in your upper body exercises will make your workout more efficient and increase your calorie-burning potential.<\/p>\n<p>This means improving not just your upper body strength, but your overall health as well.<\/p>\n<p>So start today on the road to toned, strong arms and an overall healthy lifestyle with this ultimate upper body workout for women!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n  <div class=\"author-box-wrap auth9\">\n    <div class=\"thumb-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"author-img\"><img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Holly-bio-pic.jpg' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-250 photo ' height='250' width='250'\/><\/div>\n      <div class=\"author-details\"><div class=\"author-name\">Holly Smith, M.D.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"author-job\">B.S. Dietetics, <span>NASM-PES Certified Trainer<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"author-title\"><p>Writer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fit Mother Project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Holly is an osteopathic physician, runner, triathlete, and fitness and nutrition enthusiast.<\/p>\n<p>She is board certified in nephrology and internal medicine, has a bachelors degree in dietetics and is a certified personal trainer with NASM-PES certification.<\/p>\n<p>Holly has completed four full ironmans, twelve marathons, countless half ironmans, olympic distance triathlons, half marathons and numerous other road races.<\/p>\n<p>Holly joined the Fit Father Project in May 2019 as a regular writer, contributing articles on health, wellness, exercise, and nutrition.<\/p>\n<p>She has also recently qualified for the 2020 World Championships for Ironman 70.3, in New Zealand!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"1236\" class=\"elementor elementor-1236\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe97878 conversion-banner-wrap sc-container elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe97878\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-73a1f29\" data-id=\"73a1f29\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce18882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce18882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you\u2019re a busy mom who wants to finally lose weight,\nget healthy, and actually keep  the pounds off for good,\nthis is the simple program you\u2019ll love sticking to\u2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56482d3 sc-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"56482d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fm30x-letter-video\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=sales_box&#038;utm_campaign=fm30x\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9080\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2.png 439w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-270x194.png 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc3e7e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fc3e7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you\u2019re a busy mom who wants to finally lose weight,\nget healthy, and actually keep  the pounds off for good,\nthis is the simple program you\u2019ll love sticking to\u2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ce4a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"37ce4a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"conversion-banner-content\">\n    <p><strong>Fit Mother Project<\/strong> is the answer you\u2019ve been looking for. Inside the program, you\u2019ll receive:<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"conversion-banner-inner\">\n        \n        <ul class=\"check-checklist\">\n            <li>The simple & delicious Fit Mother Meal Plan with easy recipes for you and your family.<\/li>\n            <li>The metabolism-boosting Fit Mother Project workouts to kickstart your metabolism for fast fat burning.<\/li>\n            <li>VIP email coaching where we\u2019ll personally walk you through the program.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fm30x-letter-video\/?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=sales_box&utm_campaign=fm30x\" class=\"conversion-banner-btn\">LEARN MORE ABOUT FM30X \u00bb <\/a>\n        <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fm30x-letter-video-2\" class=\" conversion-banner-overview\">Read the FM30X Program Overview letter here <\/a>-->\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4675d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5e4675d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"conversion-banner-content\">\n    <p>Our <strong>Fit Mother 30X Program (FM30X)<\/strong> is the answer you\u2019ve been looking for. Inside FM30X, you\u2019ll receive:<\/p>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fm30x-cover.png\" class=\"hide-desktop image-center\">\n    <div class=\"conversion-banner-inner inner1\">\n        \n        <ul class=\"check-checklist\">\n            <li>The simple & delicious Fit Mother Meal Plan with easy recipes for you and your family.<\/li>\n            <li>The metabolism-boosting Fit Mother 30X Workout (under 90 min\/week) to kickstart your metabolism for fast fat burning.<\/li>\n            <li>VIP email coaching where we\u2019ll personally walk you through the program.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <a href=\"\/fm30x-letter-video-2\/?utm_source=site&utm_medium=sales\" class=\"conversion-banner-btn\">Learn More About FM30X <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n        <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fm30x-letter-video-2\" class=\" conversion-banner-overview\">Read the FM30X Program Overview letter here <\/a>-->\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"conversion-banner-inner inner2\">\n        <div class=\"conversion-banner-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fm30x-cover.png\" class=\"hidden-mobile\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b9a471 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b9a471\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-203502c\" data-id=\"203502c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4798a9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"4798a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"10609\" class=\"elementor elementor-10609\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0990a93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0990a93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-677dd66\" data-id=\"677dd66\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a5e8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41a5e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join our <u>6-Week Doctor Designed Health Program<\/u>. <br>You'll Gain Foundational Health for the <em>Rest of Life.<\/em><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e581fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e581fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The FOUNDATIONS Program is created by Dr. Anthony Balduzzi for <u>Women 40+<\/u> who want Lifelong Health.<\/b><\/p><p>In just 6-Weeks following FOUNDATIONS, you'll experience:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e195e8 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2e195e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Rapid decrease in body fat<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Dramatically improved energy levels<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Greater mental sharpness & clarity<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Muscle gains & better cardiovascular fitness<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Decreased inflammation & pain<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Renewed motivation & greater focus on health.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef3dca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0ef3dca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/foundations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bna-devices-1-1024x516.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10629\" alt=\"Devices\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bna-devices-1-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bna-devices-1-300x151.png 300w, 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