Quickie Workouts for Extra-Busy Times

December 19, 2011

PinExt Quickie Workouts for Extra Busy Times

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by Charlotte Siems

Fifteen Minutes is what attracted me to T-Tapp in the first place.  As a very overweight, very tired, very busy Mom, I had no desire to do a long workout and knock myself out with bands or weights.  The thought of a complicated system with an elaborate workout schedule was overwhelming.  Anything more than fifteen minutes was one of the reasons I had avoided exercise (and the mirror) for years.

When life gets crazy-busy, even fifteen minutes can sound like too much.  I say “sound” because we sort of do it to ourselves—we believe it’s the truth when we say we don’t have time to exercise.  The good news is that T-Tapp has possibilities for LESS than fifteen minutes. 
 
You’re probably not going to lose a size quickly with a few minutes a day, but how many inches will you NOT gain with some daily mindful movement?
 
Here are some ideas for quickie workouts for an extra-busy week:
 
Primary Back Stretch, T-Tapp Twist, HoeDowns (HD)
Primary Back Stretch, Oil Wells, MORE version of T-Tapp Twist, HD
Basic Workout Plus, 4 reps instead of 8
MORE Chair
Primary Back Stretch, HD after meals
 
Just remember that the sequence of the full Basic Workout Plus is carefully designed, so if you’re going to skip moves, don’t rearrange them.  And I’m tellin’ ya, folks, full Basic Workouts are powerful.
 
But from time to time, it happens to us all—we feel like we can’t squeeze in a whole workout.  It is my firm belief that you’re better off with SOME than NONE.  Don’t expect a miraculous transformation in 30 days, but think about how much better off you’ll be than sitting on the couch.
 
And in keeping with the theme of “quick,” that’s all, over and out.
 
What are your favorite quickie ways to sneak in exercise on busy days?  Leave a comment below!
 
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headshot1 150x150 Quickie Workouts for Extra Busy TimesCharlotte Siems is a home-maker, home manager, T-Tapp Trainer, teacher, speaker and author.  Her story of losing over 100 pounds with T-Tapp has encouraged thousands of people all over the world.  She specializes in making home management and T-Tapp "doable" for real people and real life.  She is happy to be a wife and mother of twelve children whom she has successfully taught at home for 25 years.

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PinExt Quickie Workouts for Extra Busy Times
  • Joyfulmomof6

    I joined the challenge over at the Forum to do the PBS every day, first thing in the morning (started December 1). I do it while I wait for my tea to boil and steep. That time could have easily been spent cleaning up the kitchen or doing something else, but I can think of no better use of my time because it starts the whole day off right!

  • http://twitter.com/shelleymolitor Shelley Molitor

    Just doing PBS before bed or whenever I am feeling “yucky” has improved my sleep, alleviated knee and hip trouble, and helped me get through a health issue I was experiencing between Thanksgiving and now! So I have to say PBS!

  • Laura

    That’s what i did a couple times this week. Nice to read the post and see some backup that my actions were reasonable. Then I did the full Basic Workout Plus this evening and it all comes back to you. If I can’t do anything else, I like to do the hoe downs… yes, I actually like to do them!

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