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01-20-07, 07:12 PM | |
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Hey, I don't see this syndrome among the yogis I run across -- certainly don't see any evidence of it in myself and I'm over 60. And I certainly don't do T.Tapp (nor do I intend to do any). I DO do lots and lots of yoga and a tiny bit of strength training. ETA: and about 10 min./wk of pilates.
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01-20-07, 09:25 PM | |
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I thought the same thing at the gym recently!
I think it's so funny that you say this, because I noticed this among the older ladies in my aerobics classes last week and felt guilty for kind of "judging" their bodies. After all, it's so great that they're exercising and I hope to be doing this, too, at their age and older (I'm 35).
The women are in their 50's and 60's (and maybe 70s?) and I noticed that they look round as can be (is this what is called apple-shaped?) around the middle, but have such skinny legs and arms. The big t-shirts on top of tight leggings just emphasizes this and isn't the most flattering look. I will probably look the same way when I got older because I have always had a belly but not much butt, thighs, etc. |
01-20-07, 09:38 PM | ||
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I never meant to imply that T-Tapp is the only way to prevent this change. I will say though that I've been teaching dance and exercise for 30+ years and I've never seen anything reverse it in resistant cases as fast. The body type typically known as an apple (short torso/long legs) tends to age into this look most dramatically. Interestingly enough apple's also tend to have a higher risk of heart disease and because of their long legs many apples tend to have knee issues. Just out of curiosity Sharon, is your waist the same size as it was when you were in your twenties and is your tummy as flat? Mine isn't, when I was in my twenties my waist was only 21" but now after two children it's between 24 and 25". Of course when I was in my twenties I was dancing and was very underweight. (BMI between 16 and 17)
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01-21-07, 10:15 AM | ||
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I know about the risk of heart disease and waist circumference and apples. I've seen people make great strides toward health with yoga and it's such a rewarding practice in so many ways. I agree though -- there are lots and lots of ways to get there.
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01-21-07, 10:19 AM | ||
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Lannette See my profile for info on relationships with various video distributors. Do you really want to look back on your life and see how wonderful it could have been had you not been afraid to live it? - Caroline Myss Last edited by Lannette; 01-21-07 at 12:46 PM. Reason: to ask a nosey question or two |
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belly fat, muffin top, pooch |
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