Oh My Aching Back!

For some unknown reason my lower back is aching today.  I really did not do anything out of the ordinary to make it feel this way.  I walked 3 miles today indoors, "A Leslie", and instead of her "boosted walking" segments I just did "invisible jump roping".  I like jump roping, I would like to see how long I could jump rope with out dying....maybe that is why my lower back is aching ....I jumped rope today for about 10 minutes total.... oh, and some t-tapp abs!

The Other Side of the Mountain

I am on the other side of the mountain, meaning, I have crossed the halfway point and its all downhill from here.  I need to go in to the Doctor for a blood draw and have my number checked, and maybe a weigh-in (notice I said, "maybe").  I did a two mile walk today and my only T-Tapp dvd "Secrets to a Flat Stomach".....ssshhh, no I won't tell you, but you can come over here and I will show you!

Tapping, Tapping

I can't wait for my new T-Tapp dvd's to arrive in the mail.  All I have is her book which I am studying, every nite.  This morning I did a two mile walk, I don't think I will ever give that up!  Walking is one habit that is solid now and I really enjoy it!  The next 6 months I want to really concentrate on T-Tapp.  I feel Zumba is a passing fancy (hot at the moment) and I don't know if T-tapp will ever catch on for the multitudes or masses but I do know that it makes sense from the physical perspective, all you need to do to understand is educate yourself a little on the lymphatic system to appreciate T-Tapp!  I am trying to put together a Saturday workshop in May with a certified teacher and ten of my friends who are interested!  Today I also did 15 min of t-tapp flat stomach moves....Summer time here I come!!!......

Celebrate Halfway!

It is time to celebrate and celebrate BIG!  I am officially halfway through the Julie/Nancy Project and tomorrow I am on the downhill side of the mountain.  Today, I stand proudly at the top and raise my arms high to the heavens in praise of God who has kept me healthy so far.  I feel even more dedicated to making the last 6 months even better, working smarter, not harder.  I have learned so much about myself and have put my brain back in control of my body.  It was a self induced brainwashing, and I am not completely finished!  Today I did a 2 mile walk, "Leslie style" and did one set of t-tapp moves...I really, REALLY like Teresa Tapp moves and I feel, right now, it is big in the East and will, with time, migrate West.

With Every T-Tapp Move

"With every T-Tapp move, you use the full length of your muscles, plus you move mutiple muscles at once.  In fact, every exercise works five to seven muscles simultaneously, layer by layer from the inside out.  It is comprehensive muscle movement."  Most traditional exercises are isotonic, meaning they target one particular muscle, eg. traditional bicep curls.  A t-tapp bicep curl starts with placing your fist on your shoulder and bringing your elbow up to shoulder level (amrs out to the side and elbows behind your ears), now tighten as you curl up and uncurl (don't drop the elbow).  You are tightening bicep, tricep, delts, lats, and the traps.  Five muscles, full activation, full fiber use using your own body weight and resistance (no weights, no equipment).  It will build long lean muscles and you never have to do more than 8 repetitions to get results!
.....Tapped again this morning, along with a 2 mile walk!....

Hey!...Where did Saturday go?

I just got through with Sunday's post and noticed Saturday went AWOL!  Well, just to satisfy your curiosity, I went for a walk outside with my husband and our dog over to East Valley Middle School/ High School softball fields to watch Vanessa (Marshall's girlfriend) play in a softball tournament.  Probably a 15 minute walk over to the fields and a 15 minute walk home....Wah-La!....done-ski!!

I Have the Tapp Crazies

I have been going t-tapp crazy!  I want to take little bits of her workout and post them so, if you are following along, you have some idea of what I am talking about!  Lets start by saying it is a rehabilitative approach to fitness created by Teresa Tapp.  She spent nine years creating the moves and over two decades perfecting it.  Some would call it a fusion of dance, yoga, pilates and more, as it incorporates elements of each.  It can be done anywhere, you need only 4 square feet of space to do it in, and you do not need a single piece of equipment!  The moves look fairly simple, but there is alot going on in each move.  It helps the body rebuild primary body functions-such as neurokinetic flow, reseting glucose utilization rate, and lymphatic function...it is rebuilding from the inside out...I did 15 minutes of this workout tonight and 15 minutes of a walk dvd, but I am sending off for Teresa's 45 minute total workout dvd tomorrow!