In today’s blog post my friend Judy Kelly is going to share some simple tips that you can put into practice during your busy work day to help you improve your posture. Enjoy the guest post!

When you develop perfect posture, back pain can be reduced or eliminated.

Think about your job, which may require sitting for eight hours straight, and then your leisure time that you may spend in front of your computer, TV, or video game player. How much time do you think you spend sitting? Because 80% of Americans deal with back pain causing missed work, do you want to know what part sitting plus how you are sitting can determine whether you will be part of that 80%?

Remember when our moms said, “Sit up straight!”? Well, they were right; many of us are slouchers. We are all at the mercy of gravity and our spine will gradually be reshaped into whatever position we continuously sit. Body alignment is imperative for spinal health. In addition, the discs in your back compress the longer you sit partly because the water content of each disc declines. This can prompt the beginnings of a variety of disease states—not just back pain.

Fortunately, when you practice sitting rigidly, your comfort and mobility can be restored. You can actually realign your back. When working at your desk or even relaxing, it is important to put your seat back to an upright position and sit as far back into the seat as you can. This keeps your rib cage and trunk upright and your head aligned directly above your shoulders. Keeping your rib cage up will help to also keep your head and shoulders in the right position. Sitting on an exercise ball of the correct height certainly can help with promoting that habit naturally. Unless you have very strong “core” muscles, the ball should be interchanged with a good, high-end, ergonomically designed office chair.

Intermittent exercise throughout the day can help and even standing and other non-exercise activities help burn many calories in most adults. These are things like household chores and shopping. Some researchers believe that because only 28% of us are getting the minimal amount of recommended exercise, there will eventually be health campaigns with doctors suggesting limiting sitting time. Many actually already do by suggesting that desk workers get up and move about every two hours just like they suggest airplane passengers on long flights get up and move around at least every two hours.

So what can you do right now? First, sit up straight while you work in a sitting position. Then be sure to take breaks every couple of hours and walk around. Do a workstation analysis to check the height of your desk, chair, computer, and monitor. Your desk or at the very least your chair should be adjustable. Your chair should have good lumbar support.

The top of your monitor should be at or just below eye level. Your head and neck should be balanced and in line with your torso. Your shoulders should be relaxed and your elbows close to your body and supported. Your lower back needs lumbar support and your wrists and hands should be in line with your forearms. Your feet should remain flat on the floor.

Judy K Kelly

www.QuickStepstoHealth.com

I am excited to share one of the best discussions that I’ve ever heard on the topic of increasing productivity. This is part two of the podcast series with my business mentor John Paul Micek, creator of QuanSite.

If you missed Part one you can listen to it or download it at “How To Become A One-Percenter”

When you listen to today’s podcast you will discover…

Click on the audio player below to listen in on this information packed podcast and be sure to share your thoughts and opinions in the comment box below.

I recommend that you download the podcast and pop it into your mp3 player as a constant reminder that you can get more done in less time when you have the right strategies in place.

You ROCK!

Scott Tousignant

The second round of the Fat Loss Quickie Home Office Fitness Challenge has come to an end and once again it was a very tough decision for me to make.

It all came down to two incredible work-at-home-moms who have both done an outstanding job of transforming their fitness, business, and life.

The final decision and winner of the second of four rounds goes to Angela Wills of Marketers Mojo!!!

Angela continues to embrace a balanced lifestyle making her health and family a priority. One of the most difficult tasks for a homepreneur is to know when to shut down the computer and recharge your own batteries.

Angela has made it a priority to shut down her computer at 3:45pm to spend time with her son, helping him with his homework and doing some fun activities together while creating a bonding experience.

Angela has stepped up her game when it comes to nutrition by adding more fruits and vegetables into her daily eating.

One thing that has really impressed me is how Angela has really put her goals, vision, and actions out to the world and held herself accountable along the way. She continues to document her home office fitness journey on her Marketers Mojo blog including several video updates.

Since taking part in the Fat Loss Quickie Home Office Fitness Challenge I’ve noticed Angela adding more video to her blog and really allowing her beauty, confidence, and energy to shine.

It’s certainly been obvious to me and many others that taking part in fast and fun daily home office fitness has transformed Angela’s business and life. It has been so much fun for me to watch her progress in all areas of life.

The prizes that Angela receives as the winner of the 2nd round from the Fat Loss Quickie Home Office Fitness Transformation Contest are:

Diet Solution Program ($67 Value) — Isabel De Los Rios
Beginner to Blogger ($39 Value)– Traci Knoppe
SR-Zone Report of choice — Jimmy D. Brown
Momprenaire Community 3 Months Access ($81 Value) — Maruxa Murphy

I can’t finish this post without giving a special shout out to Meredith Elsenberg of Tame The Internet Monster. Like Angela, Meredith has done an outstanding job of transforming her fitness, business, and life. She has recruited her husband to participate in her workouts, she brings her daughter to the park and makes time for fun activities with her, and she has been doing incredibly well with turning off the computer at 3pm to focus on family time.

Like I said, this was a really tough decision for me, but I know for sure that there are dozens of winners among the Fat Loss Quickie program who are living a much more balanced and productive lifestyle.

Round 3 of the Fat Loss Quickie Home Office Fitness Transformation Contest has just begun… Will you be the next winner?

You ROCK! Enjoy the experience,

Scott Tousignant

PS Check out the amazing prizes that you can win during the next two rounds of the Home Office Fitness Transformation Contest

It’s time to congratulate the winner of the first 21 day Fat Loss Quickie Home Office Fitness Transformation Contest… and the winner is Erica Cosminsky!

For her great achievements Erica has won YummyPLR, Discover Freemind, Attraction Accelerator, and Cravings Secrets.

The amazing thing is that Erica almost didn’t join the Fat Loss Quickie program because she was concerned that her shattered knee would limit her ability to do the workouts and cardio. I’ll share more of her story below, but first I want to share her awesome results.

During the past 21 days Erica…

Now I would like to share a bit more about Erica and her story in her own words…

Before I tell you how much I love the Fat Loss Quickie program, let me give you a little background. Several years ago, I was in a car wreck that shattered my left knee. After three reconstructive surgeries, I got a 17 inch blood clot in my leg because they didn’t believe how much pain I was in.

Oh and by the way, I lost 6 pounds in the first week I did the workouts. When I started Fat Loss Quickie, my goal was obviously to loose weight but it actually became a great plus after feeling better.

Erica Cosminsky
www.CosminskySolutions.com

It’s been a real joy sharing in Erica’s journey. She’s an inspiration to me and many others. The great news is that Erica is not alone in achieving great success. Selecting a winner for the first 21 day Home Office Fitness Transformation Contest was a difficult task.

I will be sharing many of the other great successes here on the Fat Loss Quickie blog as an inspiration for you to take the step and become the best YOU that you can be by making your health your #1 priority. After all, it is your #1 asset for your business.

The second 21 day Home Office Fitness Transformation Contest has begun with more great prizes being awarded to the Fat Loss Quickie member who experiences the best transformation in fitness, business, and life.

Will you be the winner this time around?

You ROCK! Enjoy the experience,

Scott Tousignant

PS Are you ready to transform your fitness, business, and life? Get started today with the home office fitness program that suits your lifestyle and promotes balance in your life.

PPS The Fat Loss Quickie program cost less than 20 buckeroos and I know that your health, business, family, and life is worth that minimal investment, so what are you waiting for?

Your task for today is to perform this fast and fun home office cardio session and observe how it increases your productivity helping you get more done in less time throughout your workday. Fat Loss Quickie members have been telling me how much they love incorporating shuffle steps into their home office fitness, so I went ahead and created a 10 minute cardio session that involves several variations of the shuffle step. Here it is…

Fast Fun Home Office Cardio

Tell me… were your thighs burning? Was your heart rate elevated? Do you feel pretty darn good about yourself?

It’s amazing how something so simple can have such a positive impact on your fitness, business, and life. In just 10 minutes you can crank your metabolism, increase your energy, focus, and productivity, all while improving your quality of work and time management.

Have you been making home office fitness a priority in your day? A 10 minute quickie break is more valuable than you can ever imagine. Commit to making your health your #1 priority and watch how everything else in your life improves. It’s time to get some balance in your life and experience the joy that you deserve.

Do this home office fitness cardio session and report back to me. Let me know how it impacts your day by sharing your feedback in the comment box below.

You Rock! Enjoy the experience,

Scott Tousignant

Your task for today’s home office fitness challenge is to complete two rounds of the home office workout below. This workout includes some exercises that you are now familiar with plus some new fantastic exercises that you’ve probably never seen before.

Full Body Home Office Workout

I originally created this video for my friend Angie Newton of “Losing It and Loving It“. Angie is an inspiration to many people having lost 70 pounds. She’s recently become a Fat Loss Quickie member and I am super excited to see the results that she achieves while following the quick home office fitness program.

After you complete the home office workout let me know how you feel. Let us know if you notice an increase in productivity throughout your day.

You ROCK! Enjoy the experience,

Scott Tousignant

Today I am celebrating my 34th Birthday by giving you a gift and a chance to win my Fat Loss Quickie Home Office Fitness program. Your gift is an absolutely awesome interview that I did with my friend Lynn Terry on the topic of Super Affiliate Strategies. This audio has only been available to paid members of my program until today.

Click on the player at the bottom of this post to listen to the interview or download it to your mp3 player. Now for your chance to win my home office fitness program… Simply answer this one question in the comment box below:

When your increase your productivity to the point where it frees up one hour in your workday, what will you do with that free hour?

There is no right answer here. I’ll be randomly selecting a winner before I “hit the hay” tonight after all of my birthday celebrations.

By the way, if you are selected as the winner and you already own a copy of the Fat Loss Quickie Home Office Fitness program, you will receive a one hour phone consultation with me. I’ll help you maximize the program so you can get more done in less time during your workday and spend more time doing what you love most in life.

Good luck! You ROCK!

Scott Tousignant

PS I’ll be having ice cream cake today just in case you were wondering

People are taking notice of the example that you have been setting with your new, healthy, balanced lifestyle approach to fitness. You are helping spread Fat Loss Quickie Fever around the world. Your fellow work-at-home-moms and dads have been inspired by your actions and are getting up off of their “Computer Butts” and making home office fitness a priority in their lives.

But that’s not all who’s taking notice. Your family… the people who you are busting your butt off for, in order to create freedom and fun in their lives, are also taking notice. You are an absolutely incredible role model for your children. They’re watching your every move and taking notes.

Here’s one example of one of our Fat Loss Quickie members who has made a positive impact on her young Children…

Work-At-Home-Mom Role Model

That’s Arika Lewis’ two beautiful young children. They’ve been watching her do her quickie home office workouts and they are now active participants.

I’m proud of Arika and every other work-at-home-mom and dad who is setting a healthy example for their children. If more parents were setting an example like this, we wouldn’t be faced with an obesity epidemic.

Think of all the reasons why you started your home business. Freedom and more time with your family is probably at the top of your list. But if you are at the computer all day and neglecting your health, that’s not going to create the freedom that you and your family deserves.

You are a role model for your kids. Your actions influence their behaviors. I know that you want to give your kids every advantage possible. The best advantage that you can give them is a healthy active lifestyle.

Your kids want you around for a long time and they want the healthiest best possible YOU to be in their lives for a very long time. They deserve that. They deserve a parent that will enjoy a great quality of life right up to the end.

It makes my day when we are visiting a friend or family member and my kids reach for an apple instead of the cookies. It makes my day when for no reason at all my kids bust out some burpees or jumping jacks and encourage everyone around them to get involved.

If you have been watching my videos for a while I’m sure that you have witnessed my kids joining in on the fitness fun dozens of times. Every time that they see Angie and I working out they want to get involved. They see the fun that we are having and it’s just so much a part of our routine that they believe that’s the normal thing to do (workout frequently).

It’s not just our toddlers that are being influenced. I’ve been hearing from many of the Fat Loss Quickie members who have their teens joining them in their workouts. These teens will be entering the work force in just a few years. The example that you are showing them is that quick home office workouts are a great way to boost your productivity, help you gain focus, improve your quality of work and time management, and boost your energy and health.

As a role model you are demonstrating that spending long hours at your desk is not necessarily the best way to get more done. You are demonstrating that breaking your day into chunks and filling a couple of those 10 minute time slots with physical activity will actually help you get more done in less time so you can enjoy life to the fullest and spend more quality time with your family.

Your task for the day… Show off your new healthy lifestyle to your family. Encourage them to participate. Let them know why home office fitness is so important to you.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for having a positive impact on the health of our youth as well as our fellow work-at-home-moms and dads.

You ROCK! Enjoy the experience,

Scott Tousignant

There’s a pandemic sweeping across the world. The virus has been named “Fat Loss Quickie Fever” and appears to be isolated to work-at-home-moms and dads. Busy homepreneurs have been lining up at doctors offices across the nation in hopes of learning more about this mysterious new virus that is causing some very unique symptoms in those who are infected.

When a virus as powerful as this catches the medical profession by surprise it often times leaves them dumbfounded. At first the anti-virus research team was trying to come up with a vaccine to stop the spread of the Fat Loss Quickie Fever. But to their surprise, the patients were not seeking a vaccine. In fact they were seeking the very opposite thing.

The long line-ups at the doctors offices are actually being caused by busy work-at-home-moms and dads who are hoping to be in the presence of someone infected with Fat Loss Quickie Fever so they could also catch it themselves.

It didn’t take long for the scientists to pin point the origin of the Fat Loss Quickie Fever. The results from high tech Internet heat maps displayed a high concentration of viral activity going on at place called the “Computer Butt Challenge“. The fearless leader of this incredible group of super-achievers is none other than the infamous Nicole Dean.

It’s been said that the culprit for the rapid spread of the Fat Loss Quickie Fever is Nicole’s energetic, fun loving, bubbly personality and passion for helping her fellow work-at-home-moms and dads live the balanced and ‘rich’ lifestyle that they deserve. And when I say ‘rich’ we’re not just talking about dollar figures. Nicole understands the true meaning of success and she lives it every day.

This is good news for everyone who is looking to get infected by the Fat Loss Quickie Fever. You no longer have to wait in long boring lines at the doctors office in hopes of catching the virus. Now you can quickly become infected with Fat Loss Quickie Fever and have fun at the same time simply by hanging out at the “Computer Butt Challenge“. Even better news is that the infection rate is nearly 100%, so you are pretty much guaranteed to get Fat Loss Quickie Fever when you interact with the Computer Butt Groupies

Several new hot spots are showing up on the radar and scientists have been visiting these sites to see how they can make the virus spread even quicker. Here’s a list of some of the known Fat Loss Quickie Fever hot spots…

They Call Me WAHMMY – Even the kids got involved
Moms Business Coach
My Epiphany Moment
From Office Employee To WAHM
Life and Business Integration
Remarkable Wrinklies — Gotta Luv that name
WAHM Of Course
Home Based Workouts
Creating Your Own Cinderella Story

Clearly these work-at-home-moms and dads have been infected with Fat Loss Quickie Fever. Watch this video and see if you can pin point the visible symptoms of Fat Loss Quickie Fever.

Signs and Symptoms That You Have Caught Fat Loss Quickie Fever

Balanced Lifestyle – The Fat Loss Quickie Fever virus is claimed to be the one virus that can finally restore balance to our world. Infected WAHM’s and WAHD’s appear to have discovered the secret to living a balanced lifestyle, while transforming their fitness, business, and life.

Previously thought of as a ‘myth’ or an ‘un-realistic’ goal… a balanced lifestyle has been proven possible when you have Fat Loss Quickie Fever. Almost immediately after being infected with Fat Loss Quickie Fever you will notice that you are working less, yet making more money. You will notice that you have more energy to play with your kids. You will notice that your quality of life dramatically improves. This is just in the first few weeks. The long term effects are looking incredibly promising and the world may finally have the first practical fitness program that promotes a balanced lifestyle approach that can be maintained for life.

If a healthy balanced lifestyle is what you desire, immediate action is advised. Please visit any of the hot spot locations listed above or receive your immediate injection of Fat Loss Quickie Fever by visiting The Fat Loss Quickie Experience.

You ROCK! Enjoy the experience,

Scott Tousignant

PS Breaking News: It’s been brought to our attention that work-at-home-moms and dads are actually winning some big time prizes for being infected with the Fat Loss Quickie Fever. Get all the details here: Home Office Fitness Transformation Contest

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If you’ve been looking for the motivation to incorporate home office workouts into your busy schedule the Fat Loss Quickie Home Office Fitness Transformation Contest is just the ticket.

If you’ve been sitting on the fence about beginning your home office fitness journey, even though you “KNOW” that quick workouts will help you get more done in less time and improve your quality of work, NOW is the time to take that first step toward the lifestyle that you deserve.

There’s nothing quite like having the opportunity to win business boosting and health improving prizes to give you that jump start to begin your new healthy and balanced lifestyle. How does a ticket to NAMS 3 and $500 in cold hard cash sound to you? But that’s not all…

Before we get to the prizes, here are some details about the Fat Loss Quickie Home Office Fitness Transformation Contest…

Here are the prize packages…

Winner of the 1st 21 day challenge receives…

Discover FreeMind ($27 Value)— Bob The Teacher
Attraction Accelerator ($29 Value) — Stephen Pierce
YummyPLR Fruit recipes ($40 Value) — Arika Lewis and Nicole Dean
Cravings Secrets ($20 Value) — Diana Walker

Winner of the 2nd 21 day challenge receives…

Diet Solution Program ($67 Value) — Isabel De Los Rios
Beginner to Blogger ($39 Value)– Traci Knoppe
Report of your choice from SR-Zone — Jimmy D. Brown
Momprenaire Community 3 Months Access ($81 Value) — Maruxa Murphy

Winner of the 3rd 21 day challenge receives…

How To Control Your Day ($27/mo Value) — Ann Rusnak
Raw Food Telesummit ($97 Value) — Kevin Gianni
Choice of $50 of PLR from Easy-PLR — Nicole Dean
Valslides ($29 Value) — great piece of workout equipment from my friend Valerie Waters.

Grand Prize Winner receives…

Teleseminar Formula ($397 Value) — Bob The Teacher
Video Magnetism ($197 Value) — Carrie Wilkerson & Perry Lawrence… guest starring ME with a killer interview
Prograde Supplement Platinum Package ($125 Value)
Social Media Profit Coach ($97 Value) — Scott Tousignant
Lynn Terry’s Elite Members Community 3 Month Access ($81 Value)
Ticket to NAMS 3 ($697 Value)

I’ve got an extra special prize to really sweeten the pot… but I’m only sharing the details within the Fat Loss Quickie Support Community. I’ll just say that it involves $500 in cold hard cash

Get Started increasing your productivity, while improving your health and quality of life today!

Now take a moment to think about the small investment that is required to begin this amazing journey. It’s a whopping one time investment of just $19.97… That’s IT!

Now tell me… Is your health, business, and life worth that price? Um… duh!

I know it is, so Get started today!

You ROCK! Enjoy the experience,

Scott Tousignant

PS Remember, the Home Office Fitness Transformation Contest is FREE to all Fat Loss Quickie members. Now it doesn’t matter how busy you are. With the Fat Loss Quickie program you’ll never have to neglect your body again.

PPS The Home Office Fitness Transformation Contest begins on September 21st, 2009. Don’t delay, get started today.

(note: If you have already purchased your ticket to NAMS 3 [highly recommended], and you are chosen as the grand prize winner of the Home Office Fitness Transformation Contest, you may use that ticket for any future NAMS event)