Another great giveaway!
(And no, I haven’t stopped blogging here–just crazy-busy on the business side of things! I have some posts planned hopefully for next week–non-T-Tapp related! 
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Giveaway #3!
Friday, March 9th, 2012Giveaway #2!
Sunday, February 26th, 2012I realized that I forgot to link you to my next giveaway at my other website!
You still have time! It runs until Wednesday at midnight!
I’m being vague with descriptions to hopefully keep the ads clean here! 
See you over there!
T-Tapp Tuesday–A “Back to School” Giveaway!
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011As promised, I’m going to have a giveaway!
But, also as promised, you’re going to have to work for it!
The prize is a natural bristle skin brush from T-Tapp!
Dry skin brushing is great for exfoliating, detoxing, eliminating cellulite, and tightening the skin–think of it as “exercise” for the skin!
Now, for the “back to school” part!
Fit and Fabulous in Fifteen Minutes is a…well...fabulous book!
It has the moves from Total Workout–Basic Workout part is in chapter 4 and the rest of Total is in chapter 5.
I’ll admit, it is difficult to get the continuity from the book, but it’s doable! Once you have done the Instructionals from the dvds and then the workout for awhile, you can revisit the book, and the form tips will click even better for you!
I honestly think every T-Tapper should reread it once a year, at least!
What I am doing, as a trainer-in-training, is to read and study a move or two, then practice “teaching” it as if I have people in front of me–cueing, spotting, talking it, and doing it myself, with good form –or at least a good attempt at it!
By doing this, I am really cementing the tips and tweaks in my brain to help me with my teaching and with my own form.
For instance, over and over I see “keep your shoulders back”, or shoulders “back in alignment with your hips” (ribs up!), and in one spot, “Keeping shoulders back in alignment with your hips will maximize your body’s ability to lose inches.”
Like anything else the more you do it and read about it, the more it “sticks”!
Teresa has built in many moves to help eliminate excess lactic acid, which helps reduce muscle soreness post-workout.
Most moves also deliver body sculpting, inch loss, cardiac conditioning and help develop a stronger core.
Form is a progressive thing. As you get stronger, you can provide more resistance, which is like adding weights–without the weights! You will get max results even though you never have to increase reps!
Don’t be deceived—sometimes moves can be seemingly simple, yet the results are BIG from head to toe!!
The best thing? Even on time-crunched days, you can do a quick Primary Back Stretch and then a few moves, kind of a mini-max workout, and still lose inches and fat.
Start “studying” in chapters 4 and 5, look for the words I italicized above, and discover how less is more with T-Tapp!
First one to post the answer— page number AND the move(s) I’m referencing—gets the brush!
Now that’s a sweet deal!
T-Tapp Tuesday–Jazz Twist
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS, TINAJEWEL!!!
You have won the SATI dvd!!!
Be sure to send me your address so I can get this out to you! You can e-mail me at tinklingbells (at) medt (dot) com
A BIG thank you to ALL of you who entered the giveaway!
Last week, Cindy asked if I could address the Jazz Twist move. That is a toughie, as any of the twists are!
First of all, always warm up with PBS first before any twisting moves. That helps warm up the spine to minimize the possibility of injury.
Let’s get set up (after you’ve warmed up! ). If you were in my classes, this is what you’d hear!
Toes forward. Not too wide a stance, feet only a mitten hand apart.
Bend knees to the ends of toes, if possible.
Tuck/curl that core (pull belly button to spine–initiate this from the abs and lower lumbar, then tuck tail slightly).
Lift ribs.
Push knees out.
To get into position for Jazz Twist, we step back one foot. You need to be careful you don’t place one foot behind the other–it’s not a balance beam! Just step straight back from the T-Tapp stance, and that is usually just about right. Sometimes you might need to bring that back foot out a little more so the stance is a tad wider.
Let’s say you just stepped back with your right foot. Good! Now, stay flat-footed and look down to make sure you are not “ducking out”. Your toes should be forward. Adjust, then put your left thumb in your “thumb holder” in the middle of your hip (in back). Stretch your right arm out (think whatever knee is bent, that elbow is bent; whatever knee is straight, that elbow is straight!). Press the heel of your right hand forward and lightly fold the fingers over. You are not reaching, right shoulder shouldn’t be forward at this point. But keep the arm muscles tight!
Now, likely you collapsed your core through setting up, so let’s rebend that left knee, tuck/curl under, lift ribs, push left knee to little toe.
Really press that thumb into your hip/back, inhale, exhale, lift ribs and initiate the stretch with your left shoulder going back, as in an archery pull. You are pushing the right hand forward, but not across your body–straight forward, arm tight. Be sure that right shoulder isn’t coming up to meet your ear!!!
Inhale again, exhale and push that thumb and left shoulder back more, as far as you can twist (and for a short torso, that might not be far, but stay in the muscle–it’s not about how far but how far you can go and stay activated!).
Hold position 1-2-3 and tuck/curl, lift ribs, push knee out and bring it back. You are using those abs and obliques to help bring you back to starting position.
Before you go into the move, remember two things–
1. Always exhale on the twists (this will help you lose in the ribcage all in itself!)
2. Think “lift ribs” before you twist to get maximum “twist” action
Okay, make sure you didn’t collapse your core (quick check–bend, tuck/curl, lift ribs, knee out, right arm tight tight tight!) and inhale/exhale and twist for 4, really pushing that left thumb and pulling left shoulder back.
Then you can repeat the entire process on the other side! I just step forward with the right, then step back left. At the beginning, do NOT try to keep up with Teresa (as in Instructional 1 or BWO+!) as that is typically too fast for newbies, especially the singles! I still prefer to do 4 on each side, then repeat (without the stretch on the second 4) or just do 8 each side. That’s actually the way she does it in one of the Tempos. I honestly did not get the singles with good form until last fall–3 1/2 years after starting T-Tapp! (And I still prefer to do them the other way! )
As you are twisting, you are wringing the lymph nodes along the spine. If you haven’t been doing any balancing and twisting moves lately, that may release pockets of toxins that your body has stored for awhile. If you experience a bit of nausea, that is actually a good thing and more common than you’d think! Walk around a bit, unless you are really feeling weak, then go ahead and sit down. Sometimes eating a bite of apple or cheese or some almonds helps.
Make sure also to drink plenty of water throughout the workout! I actually take many more water breaks than the dvd gives! So don’t be shy to do so!
Cindy, if you or anyone has further questions about Jazz Twist, feel free to leave a comment and I’ll try to address it!
I was going to put Torso Twist in with this, but I decided to separate them so you don’t get too overwhelmed with too many tips at once!
Now for this week’s giveaway!
This week I will be giving away a copy of TappCore 2 SunRay Sit Down dvd!
Can I say I just love this dvd?! It’s a fun sit down workout, 12 1/2 minutes long. The kids from SunRay Elementary are the ones who won the HoeDown Showdown with Teresa–they did 51 sets, I believe!
Some of the moves will be familiar if you’re a MORE Chair devotee–but there are some tweaks and new things added that actually make this my new favorite sit down workout! It can still get you sweating!
And seeing those kids just has to make you smile through your workout! 
Okay, how to enter? Much the same as last week, with a few changes.
1. Leave a comment and tell me if you’d use this for yourself or maybe a friend or relative.
2. Leave a comment each time you do a T-Tapp workout (yes, TappCore counts–at least 3 moves–so even you busy young mamas can enter! ) Let me know what workout you did (or which moves!).
3. Tell others about the giveaway–FaceBook, Twitter, e-mail, blog, forum (if appropriate–don’t violate any forum rules!) Let me know you did and post a link, if applicable (I don’t have FB, but I have friends who do! ) You can do this up to 3 times a day if you so desire!
4. Measure your ribcage. Next time you work out, pause the dvd at Jazz Twist and take the time to set up and really work through this move at your pace, following the tips I gave you. You can do a stretch, then 4 on one side, stretch then 4 on the other side, followed by 4 sets on each side without the stretch. Or you can stretch on one side and do 8 sets, then repeat the same on the other side. Then resume your dvd for the rest of your workout.
If it’s not a workout day, why not do PBS and Jazz Twist as above? It’s a great move to help with spinal flexibility and lymphatic pumping!
If you do this, leave a comment that you did. Yes, even if you do it every day, leave me a comment every day! (More chances to win!) Then measure again on Monday and let’s see if you lose any off the ribs! Remember–exhale fully on the twists and–ribs UP!
5. This one counts DOUBLE! Tell me what you’d like me to address in future T-Tapp Tuesday posts. If you have a big list (LOL!) just one entry per day on this one, please!
This giveaway will run until midnight Monday, June 6. I will announce the winner next Tuesday as well as what the next giveaway is!
Let’s get Tappin’!
T-Tapp Tuesday–Lots of Goodies!
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011SO much to share today!
First of all, the meaty stuff–it will be a bit shorter and sweeter since there are a few other things I want to tell you about ( including the give-away!).
I posted a little while back about the importance of Ribs Up (shoulder/hip alignment). Now I’m going to give you a little “try it out” to see what I mean. We did this last night in our class.
First, get into the “plie stance”, feet shoulder width apart, toes out to 11 and 1 on the clock (if you have knee issues, bring the toes forward a bit). Bend, tuck/curl that core (flatten lower back as if against a wall, pulling belly button to spine), lift ribs, knees out.
Now reach away with your arms, straight out from your shoulders, as if someone is pulling your arms out of their sockets–really r-e-a-c-h! Turn your hands so they are facing forward, thumbs up. Gently fold your fingers over, and gently stretch the thumb up. Now reach away again.
Keep everything tight tight tight! Stay very focused and lift your ribs a bit more. You should feel some extra tightening in your triceps, lats, pecs, tummy area, and along the outside of hips and thighs!
You might not be totally connected kinetically to feel that on the first time. Go ahead! Do it several times, focusing on a different muscle group each time!
Now you have a “hands on” (or is that “muscles on”?!) example of how keeping the ribs up can help you activate all the way from triceps to quads!
If you have a mirror, why not do a few moves in front of the mirror this week, specifically focusing on keeping ribs up and shoulders back in alignment with the hips?
More fun stuff!
PBS has put out a “sizzle reel” of what they’re going to be showing for their August fund-raising. This is what I flew to Ft. Lauderdale for back in February!
You can click here to go to the YouTube clip, and if you pause it at about the 27 second mark, look to the right of the screen and you’ll see Marty in a blue shirt–and he has a perfect “heart” sweat mark on his shirt! We teased him about “sweating hearts” because he loved T-Tapp so much!
(Do realize you will see everyone in workout gear, just to advise you! )
T-Tapp will be offering some tremendous deals for the PBS fundraiser, so see if your local station will be carrying this promo and you might be able to purchase T-Tapp products for a steal of a deal that won’t be available anywhere else!
Okay, now for the really fun stuff!
I am having a giveaway–actually I will have giveaways for the next FOUR weeks, leading up to my birthday in June!
For this week, the prize is a Step Away the Inches dvd!
Now, how to enter!
1. Leave a comment and tell me which T-Tapp workout is your favorite (if you don’t T-Tapp yet, which one you would like to get).
2. Leave a comment each time you do a T-Tapp workout (yes, TappCore counts–at least 3 moves–so even you busy young mamas can enter! ) Let me know what workout you did (or which moves!).
3. Tell others about the giveaway–FaceBook, Twitter, e-mail, blog, forum (if appropriate–don’t violate any forum rules!) Let me know you did and post a link, if applicable (I don’t have FB, but I have friends who do! ) You can do this up to 3 times a day if you so desire!
4. Practice the “exercise” I gave you for ribs up every day this week (you can take Sunday off). On a workout day do it before you work out, and on off days do it at least once. Post that you “did the Ribs Up Exercise”.
5. This one counts DOUBLE! Tell me what you’d like me to address in future T-Tapp Tuesday posts. If you have a big list (LOL!) just one entry per day on this one, please!
This giveaway will run until midnight Monday, May 30. I will announce the winner next Tuesday as well as what the next giveaway is!
And Fabulous Family Friday will be back–Lord willing!–this Friday.
Happy Tappin’!