Kickbuttmama
I am a mother of 2 young sons (9 & 6 years old). I am crazy enough to home-school..lol. I have been in the fitness industry since I was a teenager and now I'm a Bio-mechanics Specialist training those with medical complications, furthermore council those seeking their spiritual path.
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Weight-Loss Tool: The DumbbellUnderstanding how to choose the right dumbbell for your needs is just as important as understanding what exercises to do while on the journey toward weight-loss. -
Weight-Loss Tool: The Medicine BallUnderstanding how to utilize the medicine ball as a weight loss tool. -
Keeping a Weight-Loss JournalKeeping a weight-loss journal can greatly affect the effectiveness and efficiency of your weight-loss regimen. -
Top 3 Unhealthy Spanish DishesWith the apparent popularity of diets such as the Mediterranean Diet, a misconception is that all 'Mediterranean' foods must be healthy.
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Stability Ball Exercises for Weight LossThe large vinyl ball is a fantastic tool in one's quest for health and wellness.
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Finding the Right Exercise Facility for You!Exercise is a large part of any weight-loss and wellness program. Finding the right facility for you can be the difference between success and failure. -
Finding the Right Fitness Facility for You!Even with a tough economy there are many different types of fitness facilities available, choosing the right one for your goals can be challenging.
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Top 10 Summer Calorie Burning ActivitiesWith nicer weather comes more chances to mix up your workouts for maximum calorie burn!
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Can You Receive a Superior Workout Without Any Tools? You Bet!One of the best exercise tools around is one every person possesses...their own body!
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The Impact of ImageMore and more Americans are obese, and the problem is occuring in younger and younger children as well. How early can poor habits and body image issues really start in our children? And what can we do about it? -
Where the WIld Things Are - Movie ReviewAs much as the story in print is directed toward the younger audience, the movie is definately directed to the 13 and over crowd.
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A Mother's PrideDealing with a mother's mixed emotions for her children's choices.
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"How Do I Lose Weight Fast?"Top 3 Weight loss tips for quick and effective weightloss for the Real Woman.
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Nature Vs Lifestyle: Understanding Why We Gain WeightOne of the first steps to enacting physical change is understanding how we got to where we are.
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Life After DivorceMany have had to struggle through the last bitter days of a marriage ended, the stress of the event consuming their thoughts and actions. Sadly, most fail to think about the days after divorce and redefining the inner Self. -
Teaching Sign Language to Young ChildrenEven infants can learn to communicate their needs with their hands. Teaching sign language is not as scary as it may seem.
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Controling Dietary Portion SizesKeeping your portions controlled is a key factor in weightloss.
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Determining Your Own Dietary NeedsMolding your own diet plan can give you a leg up in making life-long changes to your shape and health.
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Great Gift Ideas: Bath & Body BasketsNo longer should the process of making home-made products be an elite secret. What a fabulous gift it would be to receive products that actually work that were made by you? -
Understanding Language Arts Educational ProgressionFor parents of both home-schoolers and public schoolers, understanding the progression of education can help them in their child's achieving "A" Grades. This is also an essential tool in designing your own curriculum. -
Start of the Harvest FestivalsAugust 1 has long been celebrated as the start of the harvest season. See how you can include some of these time honored celebrations with your family.
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Celebrating Mid-SummerAmazingly the Mid-Summer is not just a Shakespearian play, but the day marking the longest day/shortest night of the year.
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How Young is Too Young?How young is too young to learn. Many homeschoolers say they've taught their child from the cradle....how is this possible?
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Essential Tools for New HomeschoolersMaking the decision to homeschool is hard enough, staring at the multiple of websites and stores and books etc, it can be a bit overwhelming to get the ball rolling. Here are my Must Haves!
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May Day CelebrationMay Day or Beltaine is one of the most important holidays in the Pagan calander. It's orgins predate the birth of Christ and it is still celebrated the world over.
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Lesson Focus: Earth DayEducating your children (and yourself) can be beneficial to the Earth as much as your pocket book..
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The Dreaded PlateauA plateau is where you're seemingly doing everything possible to get in shape, and yet the scale makes no noticable changes. There are 3 main factors that lead to the dreaded Plateau.
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Kickbuttmama's Weight-Loss Secret #2So many people believe weight-loss is equated to deprivation, which is why NO diet works for long. Don't fall into the deprivation rut. -
Kickbutt's Weightloss Secret #1Each personal trainer develops their own weightloss secrets over the years of training.
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Tools of the TradeAs a personal trainer I have several tools that are invaluable to anyone looking to improvetheir Health, loose weight, decrease chronic pain, or just to remain active.
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Kickbuttmama's Top 10 Shopping TipsHere's some tips for staying on the straight and narrow track to Skinny. -
Top 10 Works for Finding the Inspiration and Motivation Within YourselfThis is my guide to books I recommend to anyone looking to make a change...if you wnat to balance your checkbook, become better at your job, acquire more patience, what ever your goal, there are many guide to achieving it. -
The Truth About St. Patrick's DaySt. Patrick, the man and the history of the holiday, explained. -
Functional Training?How to utilize the concept of Functional Training to improve your range of motion.
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Many Easter Traditions Origionated with the Rite of the Vernal EquinoxFrom rabbits to eggs to the resurection, many of these traditions span the globe and have for aeons.
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Breaking the Habit of Emotional EatingFor many people food is used as a source of pleasure, instead of a fuel source. When trying to take control of your health, the first step should be to break the bonds emotional eating has hooked into you.
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Are We There Yet?Few things scare a parent more than the prospect of being suffed in a car for hours on end with whining, crying or crabby kids. Here are some tips to avoid the hassle on your next trip.
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Lesson Focus: Leap YearDo you know why we have a leap year? If not, how can you explain it to little minds that have a hard enough job trying to understand the concept of time...
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Home Educators Top 10 ChecklistPreparing for homeschooling can be like preparing for the Olympics. It's easier to succeed if you have everything organized.
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Lesson Focus: GeographyThere are some subjects that just seem too overwhelming to teach such young children, for they couldn't possibly understand the complexities of the difference between a penninsula and an isthmus, in fact I shudder, so how can we make it fun and understandable?
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Lesson Focus: Personal BiasHow do you explain bias and discrimination to very young children?
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Book Review: Skinny BitchSkinny Bitch and its sequal Skinny Bitch in the Kitch, it is just another diet book, or is it truely informational?
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Stand TallMany people fail to realize the majority of joint and muscle discomfort begins from poor posture. Driving, computers, daily life often force our bodies out of alignment.
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Low-Back Discomfort? Exercises to Make Life Tolerable AgainOver 80% of Americans experience low back discomfort. Here are my post-rehab tips for decreasing pain, increasing range of motion and improving functionality.
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All Natural Homemade HypoAllergenic Art SuppliesJust because your child is sensative to chemicals does not mean their creative urge should be stifled.
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Easy & Economic Wedding DecorHow to make your own wedding loke expensive and professional, even when it's not.
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The Origional Valentines DayA February day devoted to love, romance, procreation and new beginings actually dates back to the ancient Celts.
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Improving Reading Speed and ComprehensionDeveloping a passion for reading will be greatly affected by how much the reader understands of the content. Improving your reading speed and reading comprehension can open new doors in developing a passion for reading.
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Home Education of Your Young CHildSo many toys are now designed for educational purposes, but just purchasing them isn't enough. Here are some tips on educational play with your toddler...
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Calm of the Mind and SoulMeditation can be a fantastic way to calm our minds, bodies and spirits. It is also a fabulous way to decrease blood pressure and stress.
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The Home Education DebateSome fear homeschooling will result in an inferior education, some fear a certain stigma, and some just fear the dreaded socialization issue....here aer the arguments.
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Asteroid Impact Possible in the Year 2036NASA has reported the probability of the asteroid Apophis impacting our fine planet in the year 2036. Should we panic?
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Can One Be Both Fat and Fit?Several recent studies have proposed the ratio between 'healthy' body mass and fat will not determine risk factors for certain diseases.....
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Yule-Tide SeasonThis is time of celebration around the world, but where did these traditions origionate?
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Top 10 Wellness QuestionI hear the same questions asked over and over from those looking to improve their Fitness and Wellness. Here are my responses.
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The Mind of SkinnyAre you setting yourself up for failure in your wellness plan? How you Think affects the numbers on the scale.
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Improving the Strength and Range of Motion in the Rotator CuffOnce an injury has occurred, the shoulder loses much of its stability - strength and range of motion. Improving these two factors can greatly decrease pain. -
Book Review: What Your First Grader Needs to KnowUnderstanding all of the aspects of the education needed for a first grader to prepare them for future grades and more complex subjects.
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Life After a Knee InjuryHaving chronic pain can invade every aspect of your life. Learning the tools to decrease discomfort and to increase function can be an empowering experience. -
Featured Exercise #3Crunching effectively is a great way to sculpt the abdomen, doing it incorrectly is a great way to hurt the back.
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Effective Training at Home or the OfficeWith our busy schedules, and fear of an audience, the last thing most people want is to workout at the gym. Here are effective tips for working out in the privacy of your home. -
Partial Vs. Total Knee ReplacementUnderstanding what is involved, and who qualifies for knee replacement as well as alternative treatments is important to any patient.
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Easy Self DefenseKnowing and understanding your options in any confrontation is 90% of the battle in saving your own life.
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Featured Exercise #2THere are many ways to work Bicep Curls, don't get stuck in a plateau - mix things up!!
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Antidepressants Linked to Bone Loss?Recent studies have investigated a possible connection between bone loss and patients who consume antidepressants.
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The Real HalloweenDiscover which traditions your family follows that our Celtic ansestors may have followed as well, and what they mean.. -
Featured Exercise #1Squats are a great way to burn lots of calories and sculpt the lower body. -
Understanding and Creating Your Own Wellness PlanThere are many confusing points in the fitness industry. Here are some tips to help you create your own Wellness Plan.
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Homeschooling Isn't as Scary as it May SeemMany are afraid to homeschool, but it isn't as hard as you might think. Everyone faces the same fears before beginning, here are a few.
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Trouble Spots: The CoreAlmost everyone has trouble spots - those areas of the body we shy away from in the mirror. Here's some ways to chisel the core - abdomen, hips, back & rear.