SNEAKING in T-TAPP through the day...

[monica213]

Here are some ways to sneak in T-Tapp through out the day (we all have those Hoedown in the bathroom stories...) I am discussing this with my weekly class on Thursday and thought you all would like to join in on the fun ways that you sneak in T-Tapp each day!

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  • Up and down stairs – toes forward, tuck butt, (curl your core) ribs up, shoulders over hips, and KLT
  • Standing in line (cooking/doing dishes) – weight in either 1 leg or both legs, bend knee(s), tuck butt, shoulders over hips, KLT (Great for lower back too!)
  • Pushing shopping cart/lawn mower – palms up
  • Walking – roll off last 2 toes, butt tucked, shoulders over hips, KLT, no duck feet!
  • Tuck butt and roll shoulders back and centered (do not shrug up toward the ears, press all the way down or rolled forward), lift your ribs.Your upper back should be relatively flat (not curved forward)
  • Ears need to be aligned over your shoulders and hips, while keeping the chin from jutting forward; this neutral position distributes the weight of your head throughout your spine. Keep that chin back, too. Strive to do this all the time; walking, driving, standing or sitting at the computer. (NO forward head postures! [IMG]file:///C:/Users/Michelle/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image001.gif[/IMG])
  • Stress relief/Back Fat – shoulder rolls done with deep breathing. Palms forward and reach Jazz hands down toward the floor , then roll shoulders up, back and down while taking a deep inhale, then twist your thumbs as far back as you can, exhale bigger than you inhaled as you pull your ribs together. Repeat 4 times to the back and 4 times to the front. Really focus on the shoulders shrugging up toward the ears and then the opposition of the hands reaching to the floor.
  • Head rolls. Assume proper linear alignment. Roll shoulders as above then really open palms and twist thumbs to the back wall, reach your arms toward the ground to help stabilize your shoulders. Now perform the head moves sequence from PBS making sure to breathe! (You can also grasp hands behind your back as in Inst one or use the towel as in MORE to really give a good stretch to the pecs and open up the chest)
  • Seated Hoedowns – sit at edge of chair, ankles/knees and shoulders all in one line, tuck butt, lift your ribs to keep your shoulders over your hips, hands out to side level with elbows (which are pushing forward) do sequence as if you were doing standing Hoedowns. <maintain activation to your muscles>
  • Tone arms with butterflies, triceps curls and hitchhikers. Keep your shoulders back and centered with ribs up and away from your hip bones, focus on extending away with your elbows first then your wrists, makes a huge difference in the upper arms! Make certain your are showing pretty arms by squeezing your biceps and triceps.
  • When driving - tuck butt, press lower back and shoulders against the seat, lift your ribs and hold your tummy tight.
  
  

Where to do you sneak in T-Tapp moves?

At your desk?

During commercials while watching TV? (This is when I sneak in floor work!)

While waiting in line?

In the rest room or other private room?

While cooking dinner?

What other ideas can you ladies come up with?

[scootsmom]

LOL - did you mean "Driving":

quote:When diving - tuck butt, press lower back and shoulders against the seat, hold tummy tight.

I hoe downed in the supply closet after reading the story about the tapper smacking her boss. That'd be me in a heartbeat so I decided not to risk it.

What can we do at a desk? I try to keep my shoulders back and tummy in - what else?

[monica213]

ROFLOL! Yes, driving, I suppose you could try diving with a tucked butt!


At your desk do shoulder rolls, head rolls, hoedowns seated, arm movements, You could even do the first half of TTT!

Yes the one about the Tapper smacking her boss gets me laughing also, I am sure there are many more funny ones out there!

Michelle Barbuto
Senior T-Tapp Trainer
www.fitwithsix.com

[scootsmom]

I'm afraid our elevator here at work has a camera and some security guard somewhere got a big giggle out of me trying to hoe down on the solo ride down. LOL

My problem with desk exercises is our offices all have glass walls. I have the "privacy' of a door but I'm in a fishbowl - hence the reason for the supply closet as hoe down home. We have a workout room on our floor but it's only used by the male execs and the genius who designed it only put in one shower. I think they "forgot" women work here, too. There are five mens rooms and only one ladies room. Go figure!

[Tracey]

If you do the hoedowns sitting down are most of the same benefits there to keep your lunch from turning to fat? I tried them and definitely felt a sweat breaking out and my heart rate increased.

Tracey

[Tina71]

Awesome post, Michelle!

Tina

"If you're holding anyone else accountable for your happiness, you're wasting your time."


— Oprah Winfrey

[rosibelly]

I try to get in alignment while I'm doing the dishes- so easy to get my back out of whack when leaning over the sink...R

Erie Rose Patterson
Royal Oaks, CA
Trainer in Training! Tampa '06 or bust!

[monica213]

Scootsmom, If the security Guards ask you about it, teach it to them!

Tracey, Yes same benefits

Thank you Tina!

Ah Rosie, dishes yes! excellent point!

Michelle Barbuto
Senior T-Tapp Trainer
www.fitwithsix.com

[carol57]

WOW!!! I'm going to try the seated hoedowns tomorrow and I'll let you know how it goes -- I'm doing some reserve duty and was waiting to do hoedowns until I came home and changed because the boots I wear during the day are so heavy.

What a great idea!!

Carol

[Annette66]

Great Post Michelle!

Think of all the possibilites T-Tapp has to offer??? Can't get this with so many programs out there.

Another tip - palms up pushing the lawn mower!! Yowzer (if you have a big lawn)

A few years ago, I gave this tip to my sister (who is not a tapper). One day I stopped at her house while walking my dog, she gave me a sneer and walked over and punched me. What? I said, Idiot, said she.......I pushed the lawn mower last night with my palms up, and I could barely use my arms today!! Funny.

Annette
Senior T-Tapp Trainer, Iowa
IFPA Certification
Certified Reflexologist