Week 9: The Three T’s!
by Tanja Djelevic | June 23rd, 2008 | Comments (3)
topic: Fitness
With only two more weeks left of the challenge, I hope a lot of exciting things have started happening for you! Maybe you’re experiencing abundant energy (or at least more energy), a new outlook on health, or a brand new consciousness about the body. Maybe your day starts with a glass of water instead of coffee, and if that is the change you take away from all of this, that will stick, then I am happy you have made that progress!
Now I’d like to introduce the three T’s!
1) Drink green TEA a few times a day. If you are a big coffee drinker, try to swap some of your coffees to green tea, where the caffeine content is lower and not so stressful on your body. Green tea carries many benefits, and one of them is that it can aid in raising your metabolism, at the same rate as it contains antioxidants which strengthens the immune system and slows the aging process. It also helps with eventual cravings, if you have any left after stabilizing your blood sugar. Instead of following the impulse to eat when stress arises, nurture your body with some healing Tea.
2) Get some Tanja! I know it sounds NUTS to plug myself, but on the other hand what I’m suggesting to you is to get one of my DVD’s, or any of Gaiam’s fitness DVDs that you don’t have, and try something new! This can be your new workout for the next couple of weeks. Make a change, get inspired, turn it up a notch. If you have tried all of them, then reply to this post with any question that I can help you with. I will be happy to connect and help you move forward and upward.
3) TRY some thing NEW (ok, that’s a T and and an N). Invest in a new book or a DVD about something you are curious about. How to read horoscopes, Asian cooking, or how to build a tree house, anything that tickles your intellect and makes you think with an interest. Sometimes even 20 minutes is enough to give your brain cells a Boot Camp boost. Learning creates insight and strengthens your self image in so many ways. Maybe it is time read about why the sky is blue, that you’ve wondered about for so many years (or that’s just me!)!
Make an entry in your diary about what you would like to explore as it relates to trying something new. Anything from the physical, to asking someone you know something about their life that you don’t know. Reconnect with yourself and reconnect with your surroundings and people you love.
Live Life Loud and let me know how it goes!
Tanja
I just started your dvd balance ball core cross train, and i love it! I would like to know if you have newer dvd’s , for the spine and neck muscles. Thank you
Hi Achilina
Thank you for you message:)
The fact is that all the core workouts are incorporating the spine and neck musculature too. I enjoy creating workouts which are made to strenghten the whole body. The body s ONE connected unit, and should be treated a such… If you have before exercised in a manner which excludes your for instance neck which a lot of old school fitness actually have done, please just go through the motions of he DVD’s slowly and with less repetitions. If you have an injury etc, it’s a different story. In that case you should consult with your doctor on waht exactly you CANNOT do, and then focus on what you CAN do! Remember to listen to what your body is telling you:)
Best
Tanja D
Tanja,
I just love the “Total Body Challenge” DVD that came in my balance ball kit; especially the sections for the upper body and core. I bought the kit to help me stay active/ toned after I injured my foot earlier this year. What other DVDs can you recommend that don’t involve a lot of standing? I love how so many of the exercises on this DVD are done sitting/ reclining on the balance ball! Thanks for your help.