The big mission to most people these days is to lose weight. True, most of us do have some extra pounds to shed, and it is no easy task. I am sure you might agree that putting on those pounds is much easier than losing them… much more fun… or so you think.

To lose that stubborn fat that “crept up on you from nowhere” you have to deprive yourself of all the things you love… fatty food, too much sugar, salt and then of course you have to forfeit your precious time on the couch…

See, this is the wrong mentality. Yes, I said it – Mentality!

Fitness and weight loss is a mentality! It is a way of living, not a plan you follow for 3 or 4 weeks. And you will be surprised how much more you will enjoy your life, and your treats once you have become accustomed to this “lifestyle”.

Believe me – I have a massive sweet tooth, but I use to eat sweets around every corner without even thinking about it… eventually they were not that much fun anymore, just another thing I am sticking in my mouth.

Now I get to savor my ice cream and love every bite, and those BBQ pork ribs that I love so much… yum, I get to really enjoy those when I eat them.

But that is not my point – my point is, that your “mentality” should not be “what do I lose”. It should be all about what you are gaining.

By cultivating healthy eating habits and by getting your body into great shape with exercise – you should look at everything you are gaining in the process…

You gain Endurance, Stamina, Energy, Strength, Flexibility and Confidence… and all this while losing weight… in other words, you are gaining all this while also getting that Hot Burning body you have always wanted! http://www.hotburningbody.com

With my Hot Burning body workout I have created a system that will give you all that I mention above and all that while you are having fun!

So don’t concentrate on what you might be losing, but rather think about everything you Gain!

To your Health and Success

Vanessa Bader

P.S. That Beginners Kettlebell Workshop is now ready! It should be up and available on the website by the end of this week, Thank you for your patience, but I promise you it was well worth the wait!

Knee pain is one of the most common complaints I get from prospective clients. I encounter more and more people who complain of some kind of knee pain or even some more serious injuries.

The secret to protecting your knees against injury and pain is alignment.

It is very important to make sure your leg is well aligned from the hip joint all the way to the ankle. Always imagine a straight line from the middle of the hip bone through the center of the patella all the way to the middle toe.

The most common mistake is to let your knees knock inwards when you bend them. That means that you are not engaging your abductors (Outer thigh muscles). That is when you will more than likely start feeling pain on the inside of the knee.

You want to make sure that the center of your kneecap is always directly over your middle toe when you bend your knees. So if your feet are parallel with the toes facing straight forward, so should your knee, and the same goes if your feet are turned out – then your legs should be turned out at the same angle as your feet.

The best way to determine whether your alignment is correct, is to actually do your squats and lunges in front of a mirror. Pay attention to make sure the center of your knees are facing in the same direction as your middle toes.

The rule is – knees over middle toes!

If you can always make sure that you adhere to this rule, then chances of injury are very slim, and you are much less likely to experience any kind of discomfort or pain in your knees during physical activity.

In the Hot Burning Body Workout I pay a lot of attention to the alignment of your body so you can be sure to get the most benefit with the least chance of hurting yourself.

When your body is aligned properly you are working your muscles in the most efficient and safe way possible.

So remember, Always – Knees over middle toes!

Kind Regards

Vanessa Bader

Weight loss is all about boosting your metabolism.

If your metabolism is standing still then your body is not burning calories, and when you are not burning calories, well, then you are not burning fat.

In order to get your metabolism burning faster and hotter there are three things that are very important:

First thing: It is very important that you are not scared to eat…. I come across so many people that think they need to starve their bodies in order to reach their goal weight. That is the worst thing you can do.

You need to fuel your engine, but with high octane gas. Lots of fruits and veggies and of course plenty of lean protein like lean, skinless chicken or turkey breast, fish and egg whites.

Choose Protein rich foods

Secondly, you have to eat regularly. You need to get your body into a routine. You should never go longer that four hours without feeding your metabolism… your body. Ideally you will eat a small meal every three hours.

Last but not least, you need to do at least 20 minutes of high intensity exercise every day. And by that I don’t mean walking… I mean something that makes you sweat, like my Hot Burning Body workout.

You need to do exercise that gets your heart rate up and challenges the muscles in your body. That way you can burn the most amount of calories in the shortest amount of time and you are training your metabolism to burn off those calories at a fierce rate!

So there it is. Only three very simple things you need to do, and you are on your way to success with a red-hot burning metabolism and a Hot Burning Body!

To Health and happiness in your life…

Vanessa Bader

P.S. In the Quick Start Guide that you get with your Hot Burning Body workout there is a great quick start meal plan to get your metabolism fired up right away! So don’t wait another moment, the sooner you begin the sooner you can look HOT in your swimsuit.