Dr. Perricone's latest book Forever Young was released yesterday! I've seen the teasers on his daily blog and it piqued my interest.
As you may know, T-Tapp was featured as the anti-aging workout in Dr. Perricone's 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health and Longevity, with a whole section of the 10 Minutes to Turn Back Time exercise sequence. His research is cutting-edge and I'm excited about this new book!
For the Forever Young release Dr. Perricone put together an online swag bag full of over $400 in goodies! Thursday, September 16th is the last day to purchase Forever Young (from any online bookseller) and send in your receipt for a password access to the swag bag. Buy your book right away to make sure you qualify!
T-Tapphas partnered with the Forever Young Swag Bag offer and you'll see that just for purchasing Dr. Perricone's new book you can get the Introduction to T-Tapp DVD Set ($29.95 value) free*! Plus if you also purchase a new copy of Teresa Tapp's book, Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes, T-Tapp will send you the Step Away the Inches Walking Workout DVD ($19.95 value) free*!
*Just pay shipping.
I checked it out on Amazon.com today and you can get BOTH books for $26.25 with free super saver shipping! Not a bad deal considering along with that you get over $400 in swag, plus some excellent reading material. I'll be getting my set tomorrow before the offer ends.
I'll be honest. I'm not the least bit athletic, and I have little skill when it comes to exercise. But as a writer, I'm chained to my desk too many hours a day, my back frequently gets creaky and stiff, and as a thyroid patient, my metabolism isn't optimal, so I absolutely need to exercise. I've done yoga, and Pilates, and used my treadmill, and while they help with flexibility and energy, they haven't done much in terms of changing my body shape.
So when I kept getting emails from readers, telling me about T-Tapp, I was interested. The readers were sharing their stories about being hypothyroid, and trying to lose weight and tone up, and nothing had been working...until they started doing this program called "T-Tapp". (Seriously, when I first heard the name, I thought it must be some sort of tap dancing exercise program!)
One reader, Denise, wrote:
I have been diagnosed as hypothyroid for a number of years, but have never felt normal and have continued to gain weight until I don't know who that is in the mirror. Over the last three months I have worked out an hour a day, T-Tapping. It is a fabulous workout. I forced myself to do it because I had become nothing but flab and had no energy. I was desperate to find a way to build some muscle, hoping it would help to reduce the fat. In three months, I have actually lost ten inches. The T-Tapp team is great and very encouraging. I was told to do the routine less often for a better result (!) and it works. Amazing!
After receiving a number of similar emails, I decided I had to find out more. I learned that T-Tapp was created by exercise physiologist and rehabilitative fitness specialist Teresa Tapp -- hence the name. No tap dancing at all; instead, a series of unique movements that are designed to improve spinal alignment, flexibility and strength, as well as to build muscle, improve lymphatic function, raise metabolism, and control glucose levels. Plus, T-Tapp had a built-in focus on rehabilitation. You didn't need to be an athlete to get started. Plus, the program promised results.
In my own case, the first week I T-Tapped (I was doing the T-Tapp Total Workout) I did the routine -- which is easy to follow -- three times...about 40 minutes each session. I lost 12 inches in that first week alone, with 3 inches of it in my waist! It wasn't hard to convince me to keep T-Tapping! (And needless to say, after that first week's loss, I'm not losing 12 inches a week, but as long as I do my T-Tapp workout several times a week, I'm making progress!) Meanwhile, everything is firming up, I wake up without aches and pains, and my body is far more flexible. Going up and down the stairs, my legs feel lighter, stronger.
I didn't understand how even a week of T-Tapp, compared to months of Pilates, could have such an immediate effect on my body in terms of inch loss. Teresa Tapp explained it:
While T-Tapp has some elements similar to Pilates and even yoga, I specifically designed the sequence of exercises in T-Tapp to provide a comprehensively non-impact, aerobic conditioning workout that activates muscles at various points, for maximum effectiveness. But with T-Tapp, your muscles don't bulk up. My approach helps you develop longer, leaner, denser muscles, and these muscles act like girdles to support and cinch in key areas.
An additional benefit of T-Tapp is that Teresa Tapp designed it to specifically optimize lymphatic function. According to Tapp, T-Tapp is not only isotonic (like most exercise) and neurokinetic (NK) -- communicating mind-to-muscle (like Pilates and yoga, for example) -- but, says Tapp:
With T-Tapp I add leverage isometrics. These are acupressure points to intensify the mind-to-muscle nerve transmission, which optimizes isometric activation. Using small added components -- even something as simple as changing the position of your thumb, or keeping your knee to little toe -- activates muscles better than if you are just thinking about it.
Check out this YouTube video about T-Tapp to get an idea of what it's all about!
T-TAPP WORKOUTS
T-Tapp features a variety of workouts -- including workouts you can do lying on the floor, seated in a chair, using a broom for balance, walking, and a number of various T-Tapp routines and approaches. I do the T-Tapp Total Workout, which takes about 40 minutes, and is an incredible workout!
You don't need any weights or equipment to do T-Tapp. And there's no jumping!! (Your knees will thank you!) If you have back or knee problems, T-Tapp is actually very rehabilitative. It may look simple -- and it's not hard to do -- but the results are not simple at all, because you're working muscles at multiple levels. As Teresa says, "Instead of working long and hard, you'll discover how quality of movement can be more important than quantity!"
T-Tapp is actually working and building multiple muscles at the same time, clearing the lymph system and detoxing, and aiding with flexibility. I love it! (And when you buy DVDs or materials directly from T-Tapp, you also get free 800# support from Teresa's staff, and they're fantastic. I had a problem with my heel that was flaring up while I was exercising, and they gave me detailed modifications to the exercises so I could work around my heel problem. Problem solved!)
I also love that T-Tapp has a DVD program, called T-Tapp MORE, which is, as Tapp describes it, is for people with more to lose, more physical limitations/injuries/health issues, or more candles on the cake.
If you haven't been working out regularly, T-Tapp MORE is a wonderful way to ease into exercising and enjoy results. And you don't end up flat on your back for two days, exhausted, after doing a workout.
You can also learn all about T-Tapp with Teresa's terrific book, Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes, in which Teresa Tapp walks you through her signature T-Tapp workout, and teaches you how to "use your body as a machine so you can lose inches quick, build bone density, and condition your heart, all with only 8 repetitions and no equipment." Each book includes a free DVD with bonus exercises, plus a 30% coupon for purchase of any T-Tapp products, including the DVDs. "Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes" is a great way to get started with T-Tapp.
If you don't have an exercise program that you regularly follow, I would encourage you to find out more about T-Tapp and adopt it as your exercise program. And even if you participate in regular exercise, adding T-Tapp into your program can help improve your overall fitness and the results you get from your workouts.
MINDFUL MOVEMENT FOR MENOPAUSE MANAGEMENT
For several decades, Teresa has worked with perimenopausal and menopause patients, as well as women with a slowed metabolism due to thyroid problems, so she knows what works for us.
So I was thrilled then, when Teresa graciously offered to developed a special sequence of T-Tapp exercises, which can help us with hormonal balancing, blood sugar management, and toning of key areas!
And stay tuned for a companion instructional DVD on "Mindful Movement for Menopause Management," coming soon from T-Tapp.
2009 T-TAPP RETREAT: POWER OF MINDFUL MOVEMENT OCTOBER 1-4, 2009
The T-Tapp Retreat will be held at the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa, in Safety Harbor, Florida, from Thursday, October 1st through Sunday, October 4th. Led by Teresa Tapp, and featuring Mary Shomon as the keynote speaker, the focus of this year's Retreat is the Power of Mindful Movement for Better Brain and Body Function, including Menopause Management. Teresa Tapp will teach how to implement the primary principles of T-Tapp and muscle activation techniques into daily activity to optimize metabolic function and how to apply T-Tapp techniques to improve effectiveness of traditional exercise training and how to increase the intensity of any T-Tapp workout without increasing reps or sets. (And if you participate in the various T-Tapp workouts, the average inch loss during the Retreat is 8 inches!!)
This amazing never before special gives you a chance to purchase the Critter Crunch Floor DVD and receive a free autographed copy of Teresa Tapp's book Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes!
Teresa Tapp also had a media appearance today on Daytime TV to tell more about the T-Tapp program. Teresa is becoming a regular fitness expert on Daytime TV and I LOVE that!
Between Good Morning America at 8am, Daytime TV at 10am and a follow up interview by Good Morning America Health at 2pm, today was a very busy day in the T-Tapp office... and also for Teresa Tapp's book on Amazon.com! Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes was ranked around #35,000 yesterday in the bestsellers section of Amazon.com. Now it's ranked at #494! Amazing what a little media does for book sales. Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes comes with a bonus DVD with 3 T-Tapp exercises on it to tighten, tone and trim your tummy and more. Plus, each book purchase includes a 30% coupon to use on an order with T-Tapp (call the office toll free at 1.877.827.7348 for more info).
T-Tapp is doing another book special today (October 21st) for Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes!
Go to Amazon.com and purchase a copy of Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes. Then forward your Amazon.com receipt confirmation to info@t-tapp.com.
Once that's done, here’s how to get your “goodies”…
How to place your FREE workout order:
1. Call the T-Tapp office toll free at 1.877.TAPP.FIT (877.827.7348). 2. Choose your free workout (one per book purchase):
a. TappCore
b. Step Away the Inches
c. Tempo 2
3. Pay for the one-time flat rate shipping.
There is also a special Double Book Deal today. To participate purchase Dr. Perricone’s 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health and Longevity along with Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes from Amazon.com today AND you will receive a complimentary copy of the Basic Plus and Step Away Set ($49.95 value) in addition to your choice of one of the 3 workouts listed above.
Get Your Online Swag Bag! In addition to the free workout deals T-Tapp is also offering access to a free online swag bag. Go to www.ttappswagbag.com to view all the fantastic offers.
Once T-Tapp receives your Amazon.com order confirmation you will be emailed instructions on how to log in to the swag bag. Once logged in you will have access to all the freebies, discounts and downloads. It’s that easy!
This article just came out March 1st on eDiets.com. How exciting! Check it out...
Cellulite. An estimated 90 percent of women have it, experts say. And most women fear it. Can you get rid of it or not? And if you can zap it, how do you do it?
We consulted two fitness experts who gave us the lowdown. New York Times best-selling fitness author and certified physical trainer Joyce Vedral, Ph.D. and exercise physiologist and former supermodel trainer Teresa Tapp are in the trenches day in and day out with women in the battle of the bumps.
"Is it possible to become cellulite-free?" we asked our experts. The good news is yes, they say -- you can kiss most, if not all, of your cellulite goodbye. How? Through good old-fashioned diet and exercise. That's a balanced diet and the right kind of exercise.
The bad news? You guessed it: "You mean I have to work at it?" we hear you saying.
"I get furious when I hear fitness and medical professionals say you can't get rid of cellulite," said Vedral, who at 50+, has the tight, toned body of an in-shape woman half her age. When the fitness guru appeared on a talk show with a physician who said that nothing could remove cellulite, she did everything she could to maintain her composure.
"Cellulite is just bunched-up fat," she says. "Build lean, shapely muscle underneath those dimply thighs, and the skin will become smoother and firmer as the fat melts away."
Most experts agree that cellulite owes its waffled appearance to strands of tissue that connect fat to your skin. As soft fat bulges through these connective fibers, it pushes against your skin to produce the dreaded rippling effect.
Vedral used to have cellulite. She found her secret weapon in weight training, in her 40s, and says she has coached hundreds of women to do the same.
Tapp, on the other hand, says she has helped hundreds of women become cellulite-free through a preventive wellness program that took seven years to develop. The copyrighted T-Tapp workout combines dance theory, tai chi and theories of Western strength training in a regimen that is designed to fatigue muscle groups layer by layer. "My system works from the inside out," she says, because the carefully planned moves stimulate the body to rebuild its digestive system, flush out toxins, and improve lymphatic function and neuro-kinetic flow. The movement sequences affect multiple muscle groups, organs and body systems. The result: You burn calories and develop muscle density instead of muscle mass. No equipment is necessary. As a bonus, says Tapp, the workout is rehabilitative, especially for the lower back and knees.
You may be surprised to learn that both fitness experts believe just about any healthy, balanced eating plan that avoids refined carbohydrates will aid in reducing cellulite. Tapp also advises staying away from carbonated beverages.
If you want to see sleeker thighs and buttocks in as little as three weeks and near perfection in 12 weeks, Vedral says, try her Cellulite Be Gone package. It consists of three workout videos that are designed to be used in rotation to shock the body for maximum fat-burning and body-shaping results.
Tapp, who has helped supermodels such as Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell get and stay in top shape, says you can tighten up and drop a dress size in two weeks with T-Tapp. Other skin-tightening solutions she recommends are body brushing and specially developed supplements. Tapp recently released a book about her program, Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes.
Ever see someone with very poor posture and want to grab them to push their shoulders back?
I have.
Posture is so important! It keeps the body upright in proper anatomical alignment, activates the muscles and helps prevent the "hump", plus more. Poor posture makes a person look unsure of themselves and just "sad". Whereas, good posture presents the opposite and makes a person look confident, poised and collected.
Sure, everyone sort of slumps when they're younger. I probably spent most of my youth with poor posture. Now that I'm older and have experienced a serious whiplash injury from a car accident, I can really FEEL the difference between good and poor posture even more. The way my body is positioned really matters.
For example, I used to have a bad habit of sitting on one leg while working on the computer. It just felt more comfortable to do for a little while (until my leg fell asleep). Just last week I noticed that I was subconsciously sitting on my leg again. Then when I got home that evening I was having incredible hip pain and finally connected the dots. Sitting on your leg throws the body out of alignment, similar to slumping posture.
Another connection that Teresa Tapp has pointed out on numerous occasions is holding the phone between your head and shoulder. Tilting your head like that puts kinks in the neck. Yesterday, again, noticed that I subconsciously was holding the phone this way for a few calls even though we have headsets now. Later that night my neck and shoulders were a mess!
It's amazing how little things like that make a big difference in how you feel. Many aches and pains could be a result of your body's position throughout the day. How do you prevent this from happening? Apply T-Tapp techniques during the day and try to be consciously aware of the way you sit, stand, walk and talk on the phone. Here are some tips to incorporate into daily life and movement...
Sitting
When sitting try to apply ergonomic techniques. Sit with shoulders back in alignment with hips (good posture). Think to "lift ribs" to help with this. You can also tighten the tummy for increase muscle activation (helps with results too). Make sure your legs are positioned about hip width apart with feet flat on the floor going straight. Try not to cross your legs or sit on your legs, both can throw the body out of alignment.
If you're sitting at a computer desk, make sure the computer is eye level and you don't have to look up or down at it.
T-Tapp teaches how to activate muscles while sitting and actually has a Chair Workout. Check out the free video clip on the Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes book page on Amazon.com. Scroll down on this screen until you see the video player in the center. Try to apply Teresa's tips for best results.
Standing
Most of us stand with our weight sunk into one hip because it's "easier" for the body. The T-Tapp techniques can be applied here as well. If you're not familiar with T-Tapp I highly recommend that you check it out. At least flip through the book to read about how to do the basic T-Tapp Stance. This position can be done while standing as well.
Try to stand with weight distributed evenly on both legs. Place your feet about hip width apart with toes forward/feet parallel. Slightly bend your knees, slightly tuck the butt until you feel it in your lower back. Now push the knees out to the little toe (T-Tapp technique of "KLT") slightly. And of course, focus on shoulder to hip alignment - lift ribs, tighten tummy.
You can still stand with weight into one hip, but soften that knee and keep the form (tuck butt, shoulder to hip, KLT). No one will notice what you're doing, but you'll be activating your muscles and burning off inches. Sneak in that exercise!!
Walking
The best way to walk is without a turn out on your feet. Don't walk like a duck! Most people have some turn out on their feet, which inactivates the muscles at the knee and hip creating a muscle imbalance and could result in fat around those areas. Teresa Tapp teaches how to walk in alignment using T-Tapp techniques on the Step Away the Inches Walking Workout. These techniques make a BIG difference in slimming and trimming the hips, thighs and tummy!
Another biggie is going up stairs or an incline. Try to really focus on shoulder to hip alignment because the tendency is to lean forward, which can put pressure on the knees. Last year I took a vacation to San Francisco I did a lot of walking. Sometimes more than 10,000 steps per day and mostly uphill! Although I didn't fit in but one or two full T-Tapp workouts, walking with T-Tapp techniques helped me slim down my target areas (hips and thighs) so much that everyone noticed when I came home. It's amazing what a little alignment and KLT can do!
Talking
The number one thing that my chiropractor and Teresa have told me is to NOT hold the phone between your head and shoulder. This causes kinks in the neck. And for me results in shoulder and neck pain.
Notice how all of these things can relate back to T-Tapp? Amazing, isn't it.
So stand tall and be proud of it. Your body will thank you.
New to T-Tapp? Check out this seminar...
Yes You Can With T-TappSeminar (90 minutes) has additional T-Tapp exercises and is excellent to show people wondering about T-Tapp. T-Tapp is about education and this seminar covers it all. During this informational seminar the following topics, plus more, will be discussed: how and why Teresa created the workout that WORKS regardless of age and fitness level, how T-Tapp helps balance left/right brain cognitive processing, increase bone density without weights, helps back pain go away within days, helps control and/or reverse Type II Diabetes. Learn the 3-minute move that helps balance hormones and drop blood sugar 58-62 points, learn how to correct knee, hip and lower back problems even when not exercising, burn "back fat" throughout the day, increase heart rate/cardiac health without jumping and "spot reduce" target areas of concern. Also includes live testimonials from our T-Tapp success stories of Diane Stone, Berei Brandenstein and Jennifer Decker. Yes You Can is excellent to show someone that is new to T-Tapp because this seminar is very motivating! (DVD or VHS; Regular Retail $19.95)
Special Offer: now available for only $10.00 with free shipping* PLUS $10.00 discount off future purchase of any T-Tapp Workout Program.
So I was thrilled then, when Teresa graciously offered to developed a special sequence of T-Tapp exercises, which can help us with hormonal balancing, blood sugar management, and toning of key areas!
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