Fit And Fabulous in 15 Minutes

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Chapter 1 Hi, I'm Teresa Tapp Fit and fabulous in fifteen minutes? I know what you're thinking. It sounds too good to be true and even a bit sensationalized, doesn't it? Well, get ready, because in this book, you're going to discover that "yes you can!" Welcome to T-Tapp, the wellness workout that works wonders for your body, mind, and spirit. I take a rehabilitative approach to fitness and spent nine years creating this workoutplus over two decades perfecting it. As you learn the exercises in this book, you'll immediately feel the difference between T-Tapp and other workouts you've tried, and you'll experience head-to-toe results like never before. You'll also discover how less is more, since T-Tapp's special form and techniques maximize muscle development, enabling your body to shed inches in record time. In fact, the stronger you get, the more you get out of T-Tappand the less you have to do it to stay in shape! But first I thought you might want to know a little about me, how I created this workout, and why I'm so excited to be sharing it with you. I am five feet seven inches tall, weigh about 130 pounds, and wear a size six. I haven't gone to a gym, lifted a single weight, or done any other exercise program except T-Tapp for over twenty years. Even then, I don't work out every dayand you won't have to, either. In fact, T-Tapp workouts are based on quality, not quantity, with movements designed to give maximum results in minimum time. I'm a huge jazz and blues fan and love to dance. But there is no music in T-Tapp, and despite its name, tap dancing is not part of this workout. T-Tapp is aerobic, yet there is no jumping or running involvedwhich means no stress on your joints. You won't lift a single weight, yet you'll still reap all the benefits of strength training, such as stronger bones and prevention of osteoporosis. That's because T-Tapp's focus is on using your own body as the machine. Moreover, because T-Tapp is no-impact, you can perform these exercises for lifeno matter your age or physical condition. In fact, there are hundreds of T-Tappers who are well into their seventies, eighties, and nineties! I love red wine and firmly believe that life is too short to deny yourself good food. Most days I try to eat a balanced diet, but I cheat frequently. I can rarely drive by a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop when the red light is on, which means the doughnuts are hot and freshyum! And my office staff must occasionally hide almond M&Ms from me. The good news is that T-Tapp helps to reset your metabolism to burn at a faster rate, so you can eat, cheat, and still lose inches! I'm an outdoor person. I love riding my horse, Ivy, and playing with my beloved bichon, Buddy. Most weekends you'll find me digging in the dirt, planting flowers, and cutting the grass with a push mower. But I'm just as happy curled up on the couch reading anything about the human body. Hours become minutes when I discover new research and studies that reveal statistical patterns about how the human body works. In my opinion, the body is an amazing machine that can rebuild wellnessand wellness is what I am most passionate about in life. This passion began, believe it or not, at the tender age of fiveand for tragic reasons. That's when I lost my mother, Corenna, to brain cancer. She was twenty-nine at the time and had endured four operations and two years of grueling radiation and chemotherapy. Because of her illness, I spe