Monday, June 10, 2013

Tai Cheng Week 5 - COMPLETED

After last week's painful blur the Neural Reboot 2 this week was a lot easier.  Foam rolling didn't produce as intense pain as the first week.  The pain hits about mid-thigh working both sides.  I tried to sit a little with the roller at that spot since that's what the PT had done.

Dr. Cheng has funny comments periodically throughout the routines.  An example that I missed out on last week was in his instructions for the Bretzel stretch.  He says, "Make it like you're at a southern barbecue and grab some ribs."  Nearly everyday I had a little chuckle when he said this.



Because of the blur I struggled a little with the combos this week.  I didn't remember even doing some of them!  I'm hoping the week 6 sequence will flow better than the combos.

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  1. It doesn't sound like fun, but it sounds like a journey worth taking any way. Congrats on getting through another week.

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  2. Is this something you do on-line? I could really stand to get serious about taking care of moi --- more exercise, eat better, drink more water and get better sleep (that last one is probably not going to happen.)

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    1. No, it's not available online (as far as I know). You'd have to either buy the set or check out the DVDs from your local library (what I did). The library set didn't include any of the guides or supplies. I already had a tape measure but bought a foam roller.

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    2. Here's the link to the Tai Cheng program http://www.teambeachbody.com/workout-routines/tai-cheng-workout.

      You might also find a local gym that's doing this program if you prefer the group setting.

      The better sleep probably isn't going to happen for me either. My sleep isn't restorative. I've had 3 sleep studies and all they say is that I snore.

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  3. Oops, I forgot to mention that I found your blog post via BHB!

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  4. Keep on pushing. It is a struggle but there is light at the end of the tunnel and the experience of less pain is really proving you have already achieved so much!

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  5. Bravo to you for pushing on. It sounds like you are really sticking with it and that is awesome.

    I have a cousin who is heavily into tai chi and competes. Is this similar?

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    1. Yes, you're using Tai Chi moves individually (static moves), in pairs, and then in sequences of all 6 from that grouping. Next week introduces the final 6 moves. The Neural Reboot is the stretching Dr. Cheng has you do before working on the moves.

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