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[gracegirl]

Dear Fabulous TTappers,

I have been doing the Total Workout, about 3 X a week, and then Awesome Legs, Diva Derriere (or as my fiancé calls it The Terrific Tush Exercise!) and Organs In Place almost daily. On top of that I am taking Alfalfa and brushing as often as possible. I am celebrating a whole year of doing TTapp this month, but I haven't really recorded any significant changes as far as the tape measure goes. One of my main goals is to flatten my abs, and I am wondering if there are any other TTapp exercises that would help me reach that goal without buying any more dvds?
Thanks, and much appreciation to all you angels,
Grace

[ayj67]

Grace,

OIP/HF flatten abs. Are you maximizing your muscles activation, lower back flat on the tummy, no using momentum to life your legs, but use your lower abs, especially the Transverse Abdominal Muscles (the muscle you dug on to feel and tighten and release when hips lifted).

Lower back flat press on the floor with Awesome legs too. You use your abs to lift your legs up and keep the TVA tighten while pointing your legs. You really stretch the toes at the pointing, and really press with your heels when you flex for two while maintaining KLT. Pull your upper abs, mid abs and lower abs when the legs are up.

When you do DD, pay attention to the angle of your body with the legs, 90 degrees. You guess it, tighten tummy, ribs up, lats tight when you are moving the your legs, the movement initiates from the lower abs (maintain the rest of your torso tight).

[gracegirl]

Dear AyJ
Thank you so much for all those reminders. I am holding my form quite a lot, but can sure improve on it. I don't know if I activate my lats when doing Diva Derriere. How do I do that? I really do want to lose that flab around my bra line too, and sometimes am not sure I am activating my lats as much as I can.
Another question: What is HF and where can I find it?
Blessings to you all,
Grace