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My friend Mary from The Encouraging Home has been my help and encouragement since I started doing T-Tapp. I asked her if she would write a post for me about getting your kids involved with T-Tapp…and she did, cause she rocks like that.
Sometimes I get Annie to do T-Tapp with me…but that lasts like 20 seconds before she runs off to play dress-up or unroll all the toilet paper because I’m busy and can’t stop her. So, let’s hear from the pro and see how to get your kids involved!
Guest contributor: Mary Clendenin
15 minutes…seems doable, doesn’t it? Out of 24 hours, it seems that we should be able to find 15 minutes to better our health. But when you have babies that are not sleeping, sick children, stress beyond words, exhaustion…even 15 minutes seems out of reach.
Then there are the kids…we need to set a good example for our kids through exercise. Not to get obsessed about what they look like (be careful of being obsessed with the scales, mom…they are watching you), but to learn to be healthy and active. In the day of video games and technology, it is easy to let other things babysit your kids. And then you have couch potatoes. Potatoes belong in the kitchen, not on the couch…right?
You have already heard from Stacy how T-Tapp is a great workout you can do in 15 minutes. You may be surprised that T-Tapp has another DVD that can help you when you have just a few minutes to spare. I know – do we seriously have those moments?
The motto of T-Tapp is “less is more,” but sometimes we think we have to do more to make it count. It is better to exercise a few minutes than not at all. The plan of a long workout doesn’t accomplish anything if you don’t do it. The best workout is the one you will do…even it if is just a few minutes.
Instead of getting hung up on “more is better” or, “I will fit in 15 minutes tomorrow”, consider T-Tapp’s little DVD…
Introducing…TappCore: Fundamental Fitness for the Developmental Body.
TappCore was originally designed for children and teachers using nine mindful movements to build strength, flexibility, and a healthy heart. It is a great way to break up the day in public or homeschool and give students a healthy break. In fact, many schools in Florida use TappCore in their classrooms.
Although it was designed with children in mind, it can be used at any age to deliver a powerful workout. Each exercise is taught in detail and then offered without instruction. It is a library of instruction for T-Tapp moves. It helps activate muscles from the inside out and keep the spine healthy.
The instructionals are a powerful part of T-Tapp…you usually find a new ah-ha moments or tweak as you progress. TappCore is part of the T-Tapp Trainer’s Curriculum because it is so powerful.
Listen to what Teresa Tapp, creator of T-Tapp, says about the benefits of TappCore:
“TappCore exercises are designed to help the body develop left brain/right brain coordination, lower blood sugar when necessary, utilize stored energy and provide mental clarity for better retention. They also provide cardiac conditioning for healthy heart function, develop muscles with strength and flexibility, as well as core balance.”
Here are a few of the nine exercises that can be done alone, several together for a mini-workout or all of them with walking or hoedowns added at the end for a nice workout:
Spine
Hoe Downs
Butterflies
Triceps Curls
Shoulders
Chest Press
Balance
Some of the exercises include Teresa’s dog…the kids love that. 
If you are looking for fitness that the whole family can do together, consider TappCore!
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About Stacy
Hi, I'm Stacy! Welcome to Stacy Makes Cents! I'm a naturally-minded, frugal living mama, who likes to blog about living debt free in everyday life. Delicious (and healthy) recipes, money tips, and frugal living posts abound here! Enjoy your stay. Romans 13:8 
There is what I thought was a good deal on a T-Tapp package 78% off
. So I will start my boot camp as soon as my dvd’s arrive yeah.
Sale ends in a couple days: below is a link
http://e98a99b7-9f9e-4d97-a6cb-f7a32bef44fd.kgbdeals.com?id=165951
I saw that somewhere else. Thanks for posting the link!
On the link provided… Is this to purchase the actual set? Or is it to purchase a voucher? Thanks for any info you can give.
Shawna, I’m not sure. I’ve never purchased from that company…it was just a link from a reader.
After you started talking about T-Tapp, I started checking out the YouTube videos and liked it so much I bought the Basic+ package from the T-Tapp site. It’s crazy how effective this is! As a former ACE-Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, I understand what she is saying, but the way she puts things together really is special, and her focus on the lymph system health is spectacular.
Long story short, I’ve gone through clinical depression, lived in a couple different countries, had 2 children, become incredibly unfit, and put on 100 pounds since my days as a trainer. I wanted to exercise but with 2 young ones (3 yrs and 3 mos!), the Pennsylvania winter doesn’t allow for walks, the closest gym is 25 miles away, and my old farmhouse has some rather shaky floors that make doing bouncy aerobics questionable.
I’m one week in and have been doing Basic+ with devotion. And today’s measurements show the proof- I’m down 14″ cumulatively, and a day ago I had to trudge back and forth through the snow to bring in my sleeping children, the groceries, and a few other things, with nary a heavy breath. I can touch my toes again and I’m so bright eyed and bushy tailed that people actually remark on it. I feel FANTASTIC. Thanks for introducing me to this fabulous system that seemed to good to be true, even now that I have my own personal proof.
As for that KJB link, T-Tapp sent it to me directly, and after I checked it out, I did buy it. It’s for a voucher, and then you follow the link, plug in the information, and it places the order for you directly with T-Tapp. I called the T-Tapp office just to confirm and it all worked out.
Valerie, that is AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Congratulations to you! Thank you so much for sharing your experience here! I think it will really help to encourage others.
Thanks for this post, Mary and Stacy! Soaking up all the info…purchase decision coming annnny day now.
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