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122 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || SEPTEMBER 2015 I also wanted to hear that, %u201cEveryone is allowed a day off%u201d to validate my own frequent skip days. I was sadly disappointed. Gina Aliotti truly is as thorough in her own regimen as she encourages her clients to be in theirs. No day is a cheat day. The words Aliotti lives by are%u201cSuccess is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out,%u201d from author Robert Collier. Gina Aliotti is the founder of Gina Aliotti Fitness Network, an online-based plan that allows clients worldwide to reach their fitness goals gym-membershipfree. %u201cI%u2019ve had clients with many different fitness goals. These include those who want to shed a few unwanted pounds, have hormonal issues (menopause, trying to get pregnant, postpartum),pregnancy nutrition, medical issues (aiming to get off medicine), and some who just want to learn to eat healthier,%u201d she says. With clients%u2019 locations widely varying, Gina has also created a Facebook group to act as a support system for her clients to share successes and struggles alike. As if running a fitness network with daily workouts and dietary plans was not enough, Aliotti also has young children (who can occasionally be seen used as spare weights or as the cheer squad in the back of her daily videos). %u201cBeing a mom has forced me to be more flexible with my style of working out. It has been such a blessing in disguise because I have really learned how to tailor my workouts around my busy schedule and mommy duties,%u201d Gina tells MOST. Growing up in a health-centric household, Gina believes her parents laid the foundation for her habits and career pathway. %u201cIn my life today I try to be that same example for my kids. Hopefully a little will rub off on them and they will lead healthy and happy lives.%u201d So who is Gina Aliotti off-camera? %u201cI am a girl who appreciates one who stands behind their promises,%u201d she says on her biggest pet peeve. While she grew up Christian, Gina describes her faith as a belief in a higher power and that all things happen for a reason. %u201cI try to follow the %u2018Golden Rule%u2019 in helping others as much as possible and doing things out of integrity. When I%u2019m able to combine right intention with my passion, things seem to lead me in the right direction.%u201d Gina%u2019s ideal %u201clazy Sunday%u201d is spent on the beach, playing with the kids and barbecuing with friends and family. So for those of us whose current idea of a tough workout is an elliptical attached to a small television with the Kardashians coaching us through a thirty-minute light jog, Gina has some first step advice (this is, after all, still swim season). To start, she recommends Lululemon Athletica for athletic wear and Aggie Garcia for swimwear. Now that you look workout-ready, Omi%u2019s latest hit %u201cCheerleader%u201d should get you ready to go %u201cThe By: Sabina Bloom