did you go up a size or a 1/2 size for those?
Nope! got the same size I have for what seems like forever - 6.
Nickole - Sorry I haven't PM'd you back
, I am glad you called the office though. I always try and remember that Teresa said your skin needs exercising every day just like the rest of you... Did they say anything about Alfalfa? I took it while preg and brushed, too and I think it really helped to not have so much loose skin now. knowing me I'll get it where I want it then have another baby
and start alllll over again
Daisey - I'll give my Seth an extra smooch for ya
Hang in there on the balance!
You'll get it. Remember it's a left/right brain workout as well! I remember how I bobbled and bobbled to do hoe downs in the beginning - now I can even do U-Swings and Thread the Needle back to back with only slight bobbles . . . but it takes concentration
Toe Gripping - KLT/NBT (No Big Toe) - There's a thread that's very useful at the top of the T-Tapp boards called "Must Read Threads for Newbies and Vetrans Alike" (I still haven't figured out how to put a hyperlink in my message
or I'd put one here) It's like an index for threads on certain subjects. There was one with Teresa's thoughts on how the ball of foot/toe gripping thing should progress - Here ya go!!
Here are some excerpts from Teresa's posts on the subject. In them she describes the progressive nature of KLT. Hope this is helpful to you.
It is VERY IMPORTANT to rebuild strength and flexibility within your knee before turning out from the hip. That is why I created the basic sequence to be: Toes forward, Bend knees, Tuck Butt, Get your shoulders back in alignment with your hips...THEN push your knee out towards your little toe to your personal best. By doing it in this sequence you not only help the outside of your knee rebuild strength
and the inside of your knee to rebuild flexibility, you also help rebuild muscle strength within your foot to "lift arch" along with better alignment within your ankle....AND you help prevent undo injury.
Yes you should feel like you are on the ouside of your foot and yes I suggest not wearing orthotics within your shoes while doing T-Tapp and yes I do not advise going barefoot in the beginning.
ONCE your knee is able to push out past your little toe, THEN you can add turnout from your hip joint and utilize the NBT technique with ball joint down (to stabilize ankle and increase intensity of muscle activation)
The reason I teach NBT during Step Away the Inches and while walking is because it provides a variation of KLT during active movement. Think about it....during T-Tapp KLT is used on your stabilized foot during balance movements or whenever both feet are in T-Tapp stance.
When you achieve KLT in correct sequence are you able to push your knees out past your little toes? If not, I'd go back to basics until you build up greater balance strength and flexibility wise upon the attachments at knee. THEN progress to NBT and BBJ.
T-Tapp is a progressive journey for the body. Always go to your own personal best and your body will respond. Skipping or not working details in sequence alter your body's ability to achieve optimal results.
