Awesome Legs! Awesome Legs! Awesome Legs!

[lauren]

We have a favorite move in the T-Tapp Office for sculpting the legs. It's called Awesome Legs. Awesome Legs is one of the most powerful spot reduction movements T-Tapp has to offer. Even when you cannot do a full workout, just completing Awesome Legs twice a day can help to maintain inch loss acquired, strengthen the entire thigh and calf, uplift the muscle above the knee, decrease daily inflammation buildup and increase flexibility. And, I'll let you in on a little secret, it will also help you lose inches off your abs and hips!

Don't believe us? Well Stephanie F. tried it and has this to say:

"I have been an on-and-off T-Tapper for three years. Since I started all the way up until two weeks ago, I saw fairly good inch loss for a less-to-lose who had consistency issues. However, I had never lost a single inch (or even fraction of an inch) in my thighs. In fact, due to pregnancy, I gained inches there. I also had some stubborn inches at my waist and abdomen and heard Teresa recommend Awesome Legs for losing inches in the abs.

I did Awesome Legs every morning and every evening for two weeks, only missing once. I wasn't able to straighten my legs all the way like Teresa does, but I made sure to point toes and heels all the way to the ceiling and I definitely felt the burn every time.

By the end of the two weeks, I had lost 2 inches in my waist, 1 inch in my abdomen, and an entire inch in each upper thigh. Awesome Legs was an amazing way for me to break through an inch loss plateau without lengthening the amount I spent working out by more than ten minutes."

How amazing is that? Go ahead and try it for yourself! We have all the information your need for your own Awesome Legs Challenge here: http://www.t-tapp.com/websitewednesday/awesomelegschallenge/index2.html

I know you won't regret it.

[healthymom1434]

Lauren: Thanks for the great info and sharing the testimonial! I've tried AL, but haven't been consistent with it. ONE of my problem areas is the back of my thighs (are these called hamstrings?). If I stick with AL, will I see a difference there? Are there any other targeted moved for the thighs. (I do feel the plies a lot, so I think they are working as well.)

[gaba1963]

Thanks for the information. I will try Awesome Leg challenge. Today is day 1:).

[mamalove]

You GO GO GO Gaba!! :D

[Vanetta]

Do you have Tempo Lower Body or any of the Hit the Floor workouts? Thread the Needle is good for toning those legs. :-) When you do AL, think really reaching to the ceiling with the extended leg..without arching your back.. just think you're trying to touch the ceiling and point hard...or aim high with your heel, when flexed. You have to think moving your legs as if they're moving through quick sand or mud. Try slowing them down a little bit, especially after the cross, cross, cross, then down for 2,, that back up part can be done s l o w l y with resistance--thinking knees really pusing out away from each other.... The greater the resistance the more bang you get out of the moves. :-"

[Jeanamarie]

AB-solutely! Awesome legs and Diva Derrier are some of my favorites! I know it's because of the Lower Body 3 workout I incorporated during the last challenge, that I got such dramatic inch loss "down there"! I lost 6.75 in. off my lower abs and 3.25 off my waist. The loss on my upper thighs was about 1 inch each. I love that when you are flat on your back, activating your upper body by pressing into the floor makes for a whole body burn, so to speak. I actually started using the "Y" for my arms, so I could get the full all-over effect.

[Vanetta]

Karen, I just now noticed a part of your question I missed: Yes, the muscles in the back of your thighs are the hamstrings, and AL works those too. They are worked in one way or another in all of the lower body moves. Teresa always has the muscle work balanced, never fear. :-)

[KimF]

Is AL also in the Maxi Max 3 or Hit the floor?

[teachmom]

I have been doing Awesome Legs twice a day for about a week and a half, and I notice that my spider veins are lighter. Just wanted to share in case anyone else wants help in that area. I really didn't expect to see those results. I've had them since high school.

[Btown1]

I can't wait to try this after I have my baby. I'm 25 weeks along and I've tried doing them propped up (since you can't do exercises on your back after 20 weeks) but that didn't work. Unless someone has some tips for me? I've done awesome legs before but never consistantly. I'll definitely want to try this after baby arrives.

[MissChriss]

I've been doing AL twice a day for two weeks and note that my thighs are not as jiggly ad do not rub together as fully as they were. I'm doing this no matter what!

[mbgaines]

Linda, thanks for sharing about the spider veins...I'm going to see what AL will do for mine. :)

Lauren, this is great info ~ thank you for sharing and for encouraging us!

[dck0329]

I did a 7-day bootcamp of DD+AL once/day. Lost 7 inches on all my measurements. It was so great! I hadn't had any progress for about 60-days. I am pear-shaped and carry most of my weight from the hips down. Also, I did the AL's barefooted and used jazz toes/barbie toes to increase the neural kinetic connection as Teresa discussed on a call.

[StephanieR]

Congratulations, Dawn!! 7 inches is amazing. Did you do any other workouts during those 7 days?

[just7]

That is wonderful, Dawn!!!

I have a quick question and please forgive me if it's already been answered............is it okay to do AL every day---for like, forever??? What about DD? Right now I am doing AL every day and adding in DD EOD. I was having terrible pain in my knee and doing AL keeps it almost completely away. If I do it about 4x a week, then I can still keep it at bay and so sometimes I skip it on the EOD time with DD. I LOVE what DD is doing as well and want to keep it in the rotation for now (hence the EOD). But are these target moves that should only be done for 7-10 days at a time with time off inbetween?

[cqlalady]

I have the same question about daily AL. When I am not doing a workout or part of a workout, I try to do a few key moves everyday (the off days from my big workouts). Right now, I am doing half of TWO most days, but when school starts, I will go back to my "maintenance moves" for a few weeks. These vary, but always include PBS, Tricep curls, OIP, and AL. So, yes, can AL be done like everyday for twenty or thirty days?

[BlessedMama]

Jennifer and Donna, what I've seen recommended is 10 days on, take a few days off, then you can repeat.

You could even do 6 days on for your week, then take a day off when you take your normal day off, and I think that would be okay. Perhaps one of the more seasoned trainers can give their input, but that's the way I set it up for my clients.

But I tend to err on the side of caution! ;)

Also, be very, very careful that your "few target moves" don't add up to more than 10 minutes on an off day, or add up to nearly a BWO+ (BWO+ is 7 moves in addition to PBS). That is exactly how I pushed myself over the edge 3 years ago.

Focus and intention on your form even if you're just doing a few moves is better than adding more more more--LESS is more! ;)

HTH!

[just7]

Thanks, Trisch!! I'm doing AL almost every day and DD only EOD. Sundays is no T-Tapp whatsoever. My 'off' days are only PBS, OIP/HF/E, AL, and DD.

[CityGirl]

Michelle had some AL/DD ideas for me here: http://forum.t-tapp.com/showthread.php?75983-Awesome-Legs-Diva-Derriere-question

[just7]

Thanks CityGirl! I'll check it out!

[dck0329]

Congratulations, Dawn!! 7 inches is amazing. Did you do any other workouts during those 7 days?

Stephanie, I have been doing BWO+ 3 days/week. So, If I did BWO+ in am, I waited until evening to do PBS+DD+AL. On the non-BWO+ days, I did PBS+DD+AL when ever I wanted. Also, now, I've got SATI and that's activating muscles in my legs that I just didn't really know were there or use.

I was always afraid of bulky thighs and bulky calves which a high school friend claimed she developed because of walking so much. I can't remember her posture but I'm betting she did not know the T-Tapp style of walking!

So now, when I walk to and from the bathroom at work, I make sure I SATI. It takes some concentration to make sure I straighten my legs on every step. I had knee trouble that seemed to get worse with straight knees, but that trouble seems to be gone now after working with a sports chiropractor for several months.

[cabassaromero]

Great information. Thank you.