Exercise in the Distraction-Free Zone
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T-Tapp Mythbuster by Charlotte Siems As seen on TV. The scientists and engineers choose an urban legend to prove or disprove by a carefully controlled experiment. They construct a dynamite-rigged test and don their safety glasses and helmets behind a steel-reinforced hut. Press the button and **BAM!** The truth comes out and the proof is…
Several years ago three of our high school boys had the privilege of taking an online German class. They had an inside track because the university professor attended our church, so she met with them weekly for live tutoring sessions. At the end of the school year they entered several categories in the annual…
Sunday Dinner at This Lovely Place by Charlotte Siems Sunday dinner isn’t always fancy at our house. We often have spaghetti, because it’s simple to make and everyone likes it. Occasionally we have frozen chimichangas. Very rarely we go out to eat. But every once in a while we have company for Sunday dinner and…
T-Tapp Habit Checkup by Charlotte Siems Our amazing brains are always looking for shortcuts to make our thinking process more efficient. Scientists have learned that when we act out of habit, the decision-making portion of our brain checks out. This is actually a good thing because having to re-learn every task every time we do…
I Know I Need to Be Consistent by Charlotte Siems An alarm pierced the quiet darkness of the hotel room. Late into the night loud people had been wandering the halls on the 18th floor, so my sleep had been interrupted. Without the alarm clock on my phone I would have overslept and been…
T-Tapp Journey: Just Wish I’d Known by Charlotte Siems You know the old sayings: “Hindsight is 20/20. “ “If only I knew then what I know now.” We could say that about many of life’s journeys, including marriage and parenthood. It’s also true for any other life-changing experience, especially one that takes time and a…
I like to go into the house we are building and exercise in the great room. It is cooler in there than outside, and much more quiet. I wait until just after sunrise (so I can find my way over) and take my mini dvd player, since we do not have power over there yet. It is next door to the home we are currently living in. By the time I get finished, it is time for everyone else to get up and start the day. I always work out first thing in the morning for 2 reasons. First of all, it is easier to be alone. Secondly, I would most likely come up with excuses (too tired, not enough time, etc.) if I waited until later in the day.
I always wait till before bed time not only does T-Tapp help me fall asleep faster but I don’t have a lot of distractions as I do during the day. Plus the living room is people free during this time of day so no watchers! This is the only time of day that works for me at the moment but I try my best to make it count with proper form and no rushing through the exercises. Plus before and after I always message my T-Tapp buddy to let her know I am pumped and help her get pumped as well and after the workout we message eachother saying “We did it!” which is of huge importance and makes one look forward to te next day! 🙂
I exercise in my bathroom before I get dressed in the mornings. I have privacy there, plus mirrors to help me watch my form. I like the idea of starting the day with exercise to activate muscle throughout the whole day, and also so that I don’t end up pushing it to the back burner or totally excusing it.
I exercise in my bedroom with a portable DVD player with the door locked after Bible reading but before starting the day. I still might get knocks on the door from my 3yo, but the older ones can help him know it’s mommy’s alone time.
Thanks for the reminders Charlotte! I wondered why I always feel I get a better workout when I seclude myself away and now I know!
First I am like, the mother of 12! WOAH!! You deserve a trophy just on that merit. But I think I missed something. What is T-Tapp?
T-Tapp is the exercise program I used to go from a size 22W to size 6–and stay there–for years now! I mostly did the 15-minute workout. Check around here on this site and you can read lots more!
Thanks Charlotte, some good advice. I agree, I need to be able to concentrate to get the most out of my workout and to be able to hear Theresa encourage and remind me. But today was one of those days I had to do my workout amongst all the noise, kids and hubby. But thankfully, at least I got to do it.