Mastering the Best Fat Loss Exercise Ever

As an RKC, I absolutely love the kettlebell and what it has done in transforming my body. One of the best exercises you can master to help you lose stubborn body fat is the kettlebell swing. However, there are some fundamental movement patterns you need to master before attempting to swing or you could injure your back.

A lot of people do not swing a kettlebell correctly, so I am going to break it down into 3 parts to help you start swinging right and losing body fat fast. Read more

Healthy Groceries on a Budget

I shared a few months ago that my husband and I were following Dave Ramsey’s “Money Makeover” program. My biggest expenditure has always been groceries. You wouldn’t believe the amount of food 4 girls can put away! So, we have given me a budget of $200 a week.

Well, after studying several couponers and thrifty women online through their blogs, I have been able to get my weekly grocery spending way down. Last week I spent $66 on all our groceries and yesterday I spent $107 plus took my 11 year old daughter out to lunch. Woot!

Here’s a picture of what I got for $107. Read more

How to Lose Your Mommy Belly Fast

I recently received this question in my e-mail box. In fact, I get this question a lot from homeschool moms because we tend to have larger families than most.

“How do I get rid of the belly fat? I do lots of crunches and abdominal exercises but it doesn’t seem to go away.”

First, spot reduction is not possible. You cannot do exercises that target one area only and see results. Those infomercials advertising 8 minutes to flat abs are a hoax!

Second, lots of abdominal exercises do not work for getting rid of belly fat. What you are doing is strengthening the abdominal muscles that are hiding beneath a layer of bodyfat. You may even have a beautiful six pack under that layer, but in order to see it, we’ve got to burn off the bodyfat.

I actually advise my clients not to do excessive amounts of crunches because it is hard on your spine and over time can cause disk problems. I work the abdominal muscles using compound exercises that also help burn off the body fat. Homeschool moms don’t have a lot of time to waste on exercises that don’t work. So, I like short bursts of high intensity exercise that strengthens, burns calories and keeps the burn going on into tomorrow. Read more