Hi Megan!  My question for you is what type of cardio should I be performing, as well as how frequently, in order to lean out while still maintaining my lean muscle? In addition, should I be incorporating a different routine into my workout (in terms of reps, splits, etc) to better help achieve my leaner physique?

Read more: What's the Right Cardio to Lean Out? A Q&A by Megan Jendrick

So many women are not satisfied with the firmness or shape of their gluteal muscles, so if this describes you, be assured, you are not alone. The gluteals are large muscles that provide shape and structure to the buttocks, so improvements in muscle tone and shape cannot occur without calling the gluteal muscles into at least moderately intensive activity. One-legged movements that activate the major muscles of the hip are therefore a prerequisite for laying claim to gorgeous gluteals.

Read more: Single Leg Squats for Gorgeous Gluteals

Bored with the usual elliptical trainer?  Do you dread the treadmill?  Performing the same types of cardio exercise 5-6 days per week can be tedious and less than motivating.  Just because your gym is loaded with bicycles and treadmills doesn't mean you have to actually use them the old fashioned way.  Get creative with your workouts and try any one of these five (5) ways to spice up your cardio workout today.

Read more: 5 Ways to Spice Up Your Cardio Workout

OK, the truth is that I started running by default. Apart from a sponsored 10-mile affair when I was a teenager, running has never been the exercise for me. Seriously now, I actually hated running; the breathlessness, the sweating, the boredom. Have you ever asked yourself if it is possible to be in agony, and bored at the same time? Yes, it is— try running. But I am not, by nature, averse to exercise— quite the opposite— I do not feel right, physically or mentally, if I am not doing some form of exercise.

Read more: 20 Tips from a Reluctant Runner

Although there are good reasons to focus your training on hips, thighs and buttocks, it is important not to ignore the arms. Clearly, no one starts out to have a soft triceps, but somehow, soft posterior arms can develop over time if you if you do not keep after them. Possessing a firm upper arm is an indication that you have done your training homework and you are serious about your fitness and diet.

Read more: Kicking Back to Great Arms