T-Tapp Twist - to Trim Torso
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Starting Position: Body needs to be in correct anatomical alignment. Place feet approximately <st1:metricconverter productid="12 inches" w:st="on">12 inches</st1:metricconverter> apart with toes forward, knees bent, and push knees outward (KLT). It is very important to keep this position throughout the entire sequence!<o></o>
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Counts 1-2: One and a half twist to left (count 1 is full twist and count 2 is half twist -i.e.: don't return all the way forward). <o></o>
Form check: as you twist to left, concentrate to tighten right knee and thigh so right knee doesn't move forward. You might not be able to twist as far back, but the object is to keep both knees bent and facing forward. Goal is to isolate upper body from lower body. Don't shift weight - keep hips equal and facing forward. Just twist upper spine.
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Count 3: Full twist all the way to the right until shoulders are "square" to side wall.
Form Check: Keep arms at shoulder height - right elbow should be same height as left shoulder. Keep left knee pushing out and aiming towards little toe. This is very important for anatomical alignment/isolation and sciatica neuro-kinetic transmission. Be sure to keep knees bent and equally and facing forward.
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Count 3: Form Check: Even though both knees are bent/facing forward, notice how Wendy's stripe is different from previous photo. This is because her left knee has moved inward to big toe and her left hip has relaxed. For successful inch loss, keep hips and knee isolated to front wall and shoulders "square" to side wall. (This is not easy!) <o></o>
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Count 4: Keeping knees bent, reach down side of right leg behind right knee. Head should be down with neck relaxed. Use right hand to hold left hand to "pull" it behind the right knee. This is to help pull left shoulder into correct position ("square" to side wall) and get optimal torque of the spine. Tighten and push left knee "KLT" as you reach down. <o></o>
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Count 4: Form Check: Even though Wendy is correctly aiming hands behind the knee, she isn't pulling her left arm back. Note how her shoulders are not level - compare to previous photo. Note: this is very difficult to do but not impossible - spinal flexibility and strength will come with practice. <o></o>
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Counts 5-6-7-8: Keeping head down "roll" up one vertebrae at a time in spinal twist position (shoulders "square" to side wall). As you "roll" up, upper body should face side wall by end of count 8. Most beginners do not have the strength to hold full twist to side wall and end up rotating to the front by count 8. Concentrate to keep spinal torque throughout "roll" up. Keep hands in line from ankles to hip. <o></o>
Form Check: As you "roll" up, be sure to push out the left knee (KLT) to keep hips isolated. Do not lean or shift weight into left hip. Repeat for a total of 10, but on the 10th rep., stop at ankles (don't roll up). Instead move hands to front of feet.
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