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Whether you're just starting out on a new fitness path, are well and truly set on an exercise regime or are on the final push towards achieving your goals, you need motivation to see you through. With the best will in the world, it is a motivating power that will inspire you to succeed and keep on going when the going gets a little tough.

According to recent research, motivation really is all in the mind, or in the memory that is! If you are lacking that get-up-and-go in exercise sessions then you could try recalling a past workout to give you a boost and get you moving. Of course, you need to keep future goals in mind but it seems you might be able to use your past to make a difference to the here and now.

Think that only men can aim for and want a sculpted six pack or at least well-defined abs? Think again! More women are using exercise to really tone their body, including their abdominal muscles, rather than aiming simply for slender bodies and focusing solely on weight-loss plans.

If you are suffering with a chronic condition but still want to keep fit and feel better or are coming out the other side of an illness, then you may not necessarily feel like hitting a workout. However, with the right approach, including medical advice, you may find that exercise can be a valuable tool in your rehabilitation.

What makes a woman strong? Both physically and mentally, exercise can play a big part in promoting strength; this benefit promotes health and fitness. Beyond this, exercise can help inspire a way of life and an approach to life, as well as impact your perspective and view of yourself.

Pushing yourself beyond what you think is possible means believing that you can achieve your goals. It means having the strength of character, motivation and determination to succeed. How you think is as important as what you do when it comes to women changing their lifestyles and keeping fit.

Effective fitness plan in place? Check! Great people to train with? Check! Perfect location and facilities? Check! Know what your fitness goals are and how to achieve them? Wow! You're all set, right? So why do you feel that your motivation is flagging or that it has taken a dip just when you need to up the ante and face a new fitness challenge head on? Just as you need to maintain your activity levels; you also need to give your motivation a boost at times too!

Let's presume that you have had the motivation to realize that you want to improve your lifestyle and fitness levels with some good quality training.

What influences you depends on what you surround yourself by, and that includes the people, their stories and positive tales of success. If you are looking for inspiration to give you a motivational boost to get fit or reach a fitness goal, then you could find power-up with the sporting feats of some amazing female athletes.

In the not so distant past few people were using fitness apps, in fact they weren't even around to use. But with each passing year new fitness-related tech wizardry is designed to support our endeavors to lead a healthy life and connect with our own lifestyles.

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2004 USKBA World Championship tournament Gold medalist
2005 USMTA Certified Muay Thai Instructor
2006 USKBA Superlightweight US Muay Thai Champion
2007 IFMA World Championship A-class competitor for Team USA (Thailand)
2008 TBA-SA Superlightweight Muay Thai World Champion
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2012 Certified Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Coach, CMMACC

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