Mindless movement versus engaged movement

Yesterday when working out at the gym I once more came to the realization how powerful complete, artistic movement is, as appose to just moving for the sake of moving and getting exercise.

I proved this point yesterday…

I always explain to you how important your form and your posture is when you work out… as a dancer I am very aware of it.  Not only because it looks good and it guards you against injuries, but also because you get a much better and more efficient workout that way.

Now I am going to take it a step further.  I want to talk to you about the quality of your movement…

Now by movement I mean – any kind of activity that you might do – in this case, exercise-wise.

Movement can be mindless and sloppy and loose, or you can engage your whole body fully by engaging your mind and emotion in what you are doing.

Now, you might be thinking… “but I am just working out – I’m not putting on a production or trying to impress anyone, and emotion during exercise sounds way too deep”. OK, I get you – but hear me out.

I started my workout yesterday on the elliptical.  I like to push myself really hard, so I crank up the resistance and I move my legs as fast as I can at that resistance.

I watch my heart rate monitor very closely and as soon as it reaches my maximum heart rate, I slow down, get my heart rate down and then push it back up… I repeat this until my allocated time is over…. whatever it may be for that day…

I manage to get my heart rate to maximum (185 bpm) in about 40 seconds once my body is warm.

Then I went into the studio to do my Hot Burning Body workout and throw a little dance practice in between.

I am absolutely passionate about dancing and music, and because the Hot Burning Body workout is based on dance principals, I really pay a lot of attention to the quality of my movement.  It is automatically infused with my passion for the music and the movement – so there is plenty of emotional content – but I am also very aware of my lines… to make every movement beautiful and flawless.

Literally – within 20 to 30 seconds my heart is beating way beyond its maximum… now, that is not necessarily something you want to strive for – but I am simply proving a point…

When you move with resistance, and passion and artistry you are engaging your whole body very actively and therefore you will get so much more value out of movement that is done with that in mind.

The Hot Burning Body workout includes these elements that I am talking about, and the music I chose for the exercises were specifically chosen to enhance the quality of your movement and to make it more fun… the enjoyment thereof is emotion – it gives your movement the emotional content that it needs.

So whether it is a bicep curl or a leg extension or a push-up you are doing… think of making your movement artistic – rich in quality… and you’ll burn double the calories, in

half the time and really enjoy your workout at the same time.

Mindless movement will give you very little results… where as if you engage your mind, body and emotions fully, you’ll be amazed at the drastic and speedy results.

Maybe you think this is all mumbo jumbo, but I challenge you to try it – you’ll see for yourself that it really works!

Kind regards

Vanessa Bader

P.S.  If you do not own the Hot Burning body workout yet, you should try it… you have nothing to lose.  If you don’t like it, you can simply send it back to me within 30 days and I will give you a full refund. Yes, that is how sure I am that you will love this workout!

Go get it now at: http://www.hotburningbody.com

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All or Nothing

In the many years I have spent training people and helping them to reach their weight loss goals, I have come across one single thing that can be most destructive to reaching any kind of goal.

It is the “All-or-Nothing” attitude!

It is very important to remember that nobody is perfect.  We all have goals and sometimes we don’t reach them in the time frame we set out to and that is perfectly OK!

Repeat after me – I Do Not Have To Be Perfect!

I see people put themselves on these very rigorous workout and diet plans… they start out very strong and all goes well for a while.  But then it becomes really hard to keep it up and one day they might just eat a little something they are “not suppose to” eat,
or they miss one workout and then they think it is the end.

They throw in the towel right there and then thinking that this is the end of all their hard work and oh well, now I have ruined everything so I will just go back to my old habits because I don’t have what it takes to do this anyway!

This is the WRONG Attitude!

This way of thinking makes it almost impossible to overcome a setback.  These kind of negative thoughts and behavior spins around in your head and leads to poor self-image, stress and destructive behavior.

This is why healthy lifestyle is the word – but so is balance and enjoyment of life.

It is totally OK if once in a while you have a piece of cake or you drink a Coke… or maybe you didn’t make it to your workout that day because you had to work late – So What?

If you are going to eat something sugary and sweet or fatty and decadent, or if you are going to take a day off from your workout, well then you might as well enjoy it! Consciously enjoy it – make it worthwhile – savor it!

Enjoy the piece of cake, or the hamburger – and then you get back on the wagon.  Don’t beat yourself up about it and give up everything you have worked so hard for because you encountered one little hurdle or you stepped out of bounds for a moment… this is really important.

When it comes to diet and exercise – you have to find a healthy balance… if you don’t it can most certainly mess with your head and you will never get to where you want to be – you will never reach your goal.

Enjoy – and move on!

But now, once again – remember the word balance. I am not giving you a license now to do this every hour or every day…

If you have a sweet tooth or there is something specific you really enjoy and you know it is not totally in line with your “healthy lifestyle”, then here is what I do…

See, I LOVE Ice cream… If I could, I would eat ice cream every day – but now to satisfy my cravings and at the same time to enjoy myself and life – I allow myself two (small) scoops of ice-cream a week.

I can either have half a scoop, four days a week, or one scoop twice a week or both scoops all on one day… it is my choice.  And some weeks I might not have any, or I might have one scoop all week – but I still have the free will to choose!

This is a very important statement I just made… As human beings we do not respond well to anything if it takes away our free will – our privilege to make choices for ourselves. So no matter what it is – try to always find a way to give yourself different options.

So forget about the “All or Nothing” attitude and simply set out to do your best.  There is no such thing as failing… it is all about picking up where you left off!

To your Health and Success!

Kind regards

Vanessa Bader

P.S. In the Quick Start Guide that I give you with your Hot Burning Body Workout, I give you great ideas on how to make your meals fun and healthy as well as tasty, and I give you many options and different workouts so you can always have the choice as to what it is you feel you want to do that day.

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The Ultimate in Functional Training

I have been working out all my life – I have tried everything… and I believe in a lot of different kinds of exercises and I enjoy keeping it interesting by trying new things. But none of us have time our busy days to try something that does not work!

When it comes to home workout DVD’s I do believer there is a lot of good stuff out there, but I also know that there is a lot of crap.  So how do you know what to pick up? How do you know that the workout DVD you pick up off the shelf is the one that is going to give you the workout and the weight-loss results that you so badly want?

I believe that my Kettlebell Extreme workout is one you really want to pick up… and I give you permission to correct me if I am wrong!  Try it… if you don’t like it, you can send it right back – no questions asked.

That is how confident I feel that this is a DVD that you want to add to your collection and most probably keep right on top where you can grab it first. This workout is high octane action, and tons
of fun and requires less than 25 minutes to complete!

Why would you possibly want to attempt working out with kettlebells?

For starters…
- Kettlebell training gives you functional strength

Kettlebell Extreme

Kettlebell Extreme

In other words, it prepares your body so that it can be strong and resilient for everyday tasks. The exercises are explosive and dynamic and very three dimensional and these exercises work your body as a whole. All the muscles are working in conjunction with each other.

Whereas with regular weight training you tend to isolate muscles and mostly work very two dimensionally. Barely any of the movements you perform during regular weight training will be applicable to everyday regular tasks.

The localized weight of the Kettlebell very closely simulates moving around regular everyday objects like shopping bags for instance. Not only that, but the way kettlebell exercises are performed ensures that you get your cardio exercise at the same time as your resistance training… so no more long, boring cardio workouts!

Those are only a couple of unique advantages of kettlebell training…
Here is some more of the advantages of Kettlebells:

1) Convenient you only need one to get a great workout.

2) Portable easy to pop in the trunk of your car and take wherever you go.

3) Relatively inexpensive much cheaper than most workout equipment or aids.

4) This training vastly improves your cardiovascular endurance

5) You will burn maximum calories in the shortest amount of time because this training raises your body metabolism fast.

6) Get a full body workout in half the time no more isolating small muscle groups and wasting precious time.

7) Training this way gives you Real Total Functional Strength.

8) It mobilizes all the joints of your body – especially the knees, hips and shoulders.

9) These exercises increase flexibility, because of the full range of motion utilized in a kettlebell workout.

10) It is the most effective way to condition your body and how to lose excess fat Fast!

Introductory offer for the Kettlebell extreme There are twelve great reasons to add one of my Kettlebell workouts to your collection! The is limited. The price will be going up shortly – so don’t miss out!

To your health and strength

Vanessa Bader

P.S. Just so you know – If you have never worked out with Kettlebells before I suggest you get the Workshop for beginners first and then move on to the Kettlebell Extreme… But the Kettlebell extreme is my favourite workout – you definitely want that one for your collection!

For more info go to: www.hotburningbody.com

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Intensity and Focus in your Workout

I am writing to you from South Africa where I have a week or so with my family after performing in Ghana this past weekend.  Next weekend I will be in Nigeria for another performance but I wanted to take the time to connect with you while I am on my travels in Africa.

I am having a magnificent time – I miss my family so much as the opportunity so come home does not present itself as often as I would like it to.

On a trip like this one, where I have the chance to indulge in all the goodies that I miss from home, as well as mom’s good cooking – I have to make sure that I get my workouts in regularly and I have to make sure they count big-time.

The perfect recipe to maintain healthy body weight is a combination of healthy eating and regular exercise… but sometimes when your calorie intake increases, you have to make sure that you get the most out of your exercise routine in order to keep the weight off.

Being home and visiting with my family means that I want to spend the most time possible with them and the least time possible in the gym.

So how do you get the best calorie burning and toning results without spending hours on end in a gym?  The answer consists of two words –

1) INTENSITY and

Intensity and Focus

Intensity and Focus

2) FOCUS

No matter what method of exercise you pick – if you want to get the greatest results, you have to exercise intensely.  You might be asking right now, how do I know that I am working out intensely?

Well, if you are not breathing heavily and you are not sweating profusely after the first fifteen minutes, then your workout is not intense enough.  Give yourself a good ten minutes to warm up your body and your heart, and then hit it hard.

By working with higher intensity, you are causing your whole body to burn hotter and faster.

The cool thing about a real intense workout is that firstly you can burn as many calories in thirty minutes as you would in an hour with moderate exercise.

Secondly, because your body takes longer to cool down you will still be burning calories for about an hour after your workout.  Double the benefit!

By “Focus” I mean that you should be mentally engaged in the activity you are doing and you need to consciously activate the muscles needed to do the specific exercise – that way the body not only works more efficiently and more intensely, but the mind is fully engaged for optimal results.

So by increasing the intensity of my workouts and by making sure I am mentally totally engaged in what I am doing and which muscles are doing the work, I can cut my workouts shorter and still get the amazing results I want.

In the Hot Burning Body Workouts I make sure you are fully focused mentally on every movement you do.  My new Kettlebell workouts are honed towards those two principals – focus and intensity. The exercises are crafted and have been fine tuned to give you the kind of intensity you need in your workout to give you Optimal results in the Minimum time!

So go out there and Push it! You are worth it!

To your health and strength

Vanessa Bader

P.S.  You can also enjoy all those yummy goodies and fabulous foods if you are doing the Hot Burning Body Workouts.  But remember – I always say, “Moderation is key”.  So eat the fun stuff in moderation and make sure to continue doing your Hot Burning Body Kettlebell Workout on a regular basis!

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Online personal training with Vanessa!

The new season is coming and you want to get your body swimsuit ready!

Whether you want to lose weight or simply feel more healthy and energetic, I want to help you get in the best shape of your life.  Right there in your own home I will be your personal trainer.  I will customize your workout to fit your needs an give you advice on nutrition. I want to help you become healthy and fit!

All you need is your computer, a web cam and a free Skype or gmail account and we can get started right away!

This is a limited time offer so make your appointment with me NOW before the offer ends!

Once you have signed up you will receive an email in your inbox with my contact details so you can contact me and make your first appointment.

When you contact me for your first appointment we will set up your free 15 minute consultation so I can prepare you for your first session with me. I can determine what kind or workout you would like to do, what workout equipment or tools you might have handy (don’t worry if you don’t have any) and we can talk about your nutritional needs if you have any.

If you have any questions before you want to sign up, you can email me at: hotburningbody@mac.com

I have two options for you: Go Here To Find Out More

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Get Addicted and Succeed

Eating right and working out is not as hard as we always make it out to be.  As a matter of fact, once you get started and you get your body into a routine – it is addictive!

Once again I am doing a six week Weight Loss Challenge with a very enthusiastic group of people.

None of them were working out when they joined the challenge but they all had a dream of transforming their bodies and their attitudes… and you will be amazed at what we have accomplished in just a few short weeks – they can’t even believe it.

Yesterday I reminded them that this is the last week in this challenge and that this week they need to even push themselves to the next level. The truth is that when we started this, none of them had any idea how strong they actually are – physically and mentally!

Now they don’t want the journey to end, they all expressed to me how upset they are as they don’t want to stop, they all feel so great.  They all feel like winners with more confidence and willpower and much more energy than before.

I assured them that I would be right there to keep encouraging them via email… they now know what to do and they are in a solid routine.  I have also reminded them that they can join me in my “online personal training” doing workouts with them, or they can come back and see me for private sessions or group classes any time – and I know they will continue to attend because – the bug has bitten them all!

They are addicted to this healthy lifestyle purely because they now know how good it feels. Once you start seeing the results and reaping the rewards of your hard work you don’t want to stop.

Just like this group of people, you can get into the habit within three to four weeks if you just see it through!  The Hot Burning Body Workout makes it easy, because it is so much fun to do and it challenges you to a level where you are amazed at the things you are actually able to do!

Don’t underestimate yourself – get the Hot Burning Body Workout System and start getting addicted to a healthier lifestyle and get your Hot looking body in no time!

Kind Regards

Vanessa Bader

P.S.  With the workout your receive a Quick Start Guide with a healthy meal plan that includes some tasty recipes and also fast food options.  Don’t waste more time – get addicted to a healthy lifestyle with Hot Burning Body!!!
http://www.hotburningbody.com

P.S. Oh and one more thing – no matter where in the world you are, you can join me online for my live “online personal training”. If you have a webcam and a free Skype or gmail account I can meet you online and give you a personal training session right there in your own home for a fraction of what it would cost you to get a personal trainer to come out to your house!

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The LA Fit Expo Video

I promised you a little bit of video on the expo. So here it is. It was a weekend filled with fun and fitness – Strong man competitions, MMA fights, lots of supplements and new gadgets. All kinds of wonderful things. Of course I was there with my Hot Burning Body products. So here is just a short 3 minute video on some of the stuff that went on at the expo. You will also seem me with Lou Ferrigno and Jamie Eason!

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Get Fit Expo prices for 4 days

As you know from my last email to you, I was exhibiting all the Hot Burning Body products at the LA Fit Expo this past weekend and it was a great success. And thank you to all of you that came by the booth to see me, it was such a pleasure to meet you!

I will be posting some video from the expo on my blog for you soon. I will let you know when it is live so you can go and have a look:)  We had so much fun. By the end of Saturday we have already sold out majority of our kettlebells and all of Sunday I was forced to swing the 35 and 40 pounders for demonstrations… let’s just say I got my workout in – hehehe!

There were MMA fights, bodybuilding and figure competitions, and all the big names in the fitness industry mulling around. I was very fortunate to meet Lou Ferrigno (The Hulk) in person and had a long and pleasant chat with him. He is a real “gentle giant”. I also got to talk to my favorite fitness model Jamie Eason, so that was really cool!

Now of course i know that if you don’t live in LA you were not able to make it to the Expo so I decided to – for this week only until Sunday the 31st of January, make my Expo prices available to you on line. I will provide you with a coupon code so you can get the expo prices too!

These are some incredible savings that you will not see soon again:

Get 20% off everything in the store!

All you have to do is go to:

www.HotBurningBody.com, pick your product or multiple products. Then click on the “add to cart” button and enter your coupon code.

Here is your coupon code to get your Mega low Fit Expo prices:

Your Coupon Code: HBBEXPO

Have fun shopping! Remember, these GREAT Fit Expo prices are only valid until Sunday the 31st!

Happy working out!!

To your health and strength

Vanessa Bader

Your coupon code again: HBBEXPO

Oh, and remember to put all your products into your shopping cart before you enter your coupon code

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Come and visit me at the Fit Expo in LA this weekend

I hope you are having a great week. Mine has been crazy busy, I have so much to tell you.

I was wondering if you are going to be at the Fitness Expo in LA this week?  I will be there – yes, me, myself in person. I would love if you would pop by the booth to come and see me. I will be represented by “Fundamental Fitness Products” at the Fit Expo this weekend and I am mega excited to be there.

I think it is going to be awesome fun. A weekend of fitness products, MMA fights, Bodybuilding and martial arts competitions, demonstrations and more. So if you are in the Los Angeles area, don’t miss it!

But more importantly… if you are coming to the expo, please come and say hello. I would love to meet you personally!

Hot Burning Body is going through a transformation and soon I will be able to give you more details on that.

As you know, I travel a lot and so I am not home in Vegas a lot to take training sessions,  but right now I am here and I have only limited time available, but if you are in the Vegas area and would like to come and see me for some personal training sessions whether it be for Pilates, Kettlebell training, Interval training or for my Hot Burning Body workouts,  please email me so we can get in touch by phone and I can schedule you in.

Even though my time is limited I am keeping my rates very reasonable because I am here to help you!

Now that I was able to share all that with you… don’t worry, I will also make sure you receive your Email tip of the week:)  I will send that to you in a separate email if you have not received it yet…

Have a wonderful weekend and I hope to see you at the Fit Expo in LA!

To your health and strength

Vanessa Bader

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Get Strong Fingers and Hands of Steel – Fast!

We are constantly working on getting our bodies healthier and stronger… but there is one body part we tend to neglect despite the fact that it is almost impossible to function without it – your hands!

I’d like to tell you about one of the most comprehensive and powerful finger exercise and hand grip courses you’ll ever find. If you want to achieve peak performance in any sport or art, at some point, you’ll need to get serious about developing hand strength down to your fingertips, speed, and lightning fast dexterity.

Strong and healthy hands

Strong and healthy hands

If that time is now. I’ve got something amazing for you…

My husband, Garin Bader, is the winner of 13 international competitions for both this concert piano playing and magic sleight-of-hand abilities. Only a select few have earned the title of Virtuoso Pianist, even fewer have earned the title of Master Illusionist. He’s an artist that not only holds both titles, but in addition, he’s an extraordinary martial artist and strength trainer.

It’s rare to find anyone in the world who can do two finger push-ups – let alone do them in a complete plank position with both arms locked out overhead. So, not only can he do all of these things, but through a lifetime of experimentation and practice, he’s developed an all-in-one course of finger strength exercises that’ll not only give you unbelievably strong fingers but also suppleness, grace, and fantastic dexterity all the same time.

He tours most of the year around the world performing at the best concert halls in the world and even has performed at Carnegie Hall and the London Palladium, as well as Las Vegas

He’ll show you the exact exercises and secrets he does himself to get extreme finger strength and dexterity. He’s put together unique and powerful hand and finger exercises to give you extraordinary results for any sport, activity, or musical instrument you may play – not to mention that you’ll discover invaluable techniques to prevent carpal tunnel and gain relief from debilitating tension and pain.

There’s a lot of hand exercises out there they can downright injure your hands quickly and even go so far as to give you carpal tunnel. Through years of extensive experimentation, he’s giving you the best of the best exercises he’s found that cover a whole gamut of applications.

These finger and hand exercises will strengthen your fingers in the best, quickest, and injury-free ways.

He gives you some cool bonuses, including finger therapy putty, a whole section on how to use it, and access to bonus videos that is always adding to that are on private webpagse set up especially for you.

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