I have that lousy fleshy overhang over my knees and the fleshy "pooch" on the insides of my knees. Which positions should I repeat that will target these annoying areas? HELP!

Hello, Pearl. This is Rich. What a surprise! I sent you a private message a little while ago. I was browsing thru the boards and stumbled upon your post from a back in 2006. I was wondering how you were doing with the program.

You mentioned being immobile due to a foot injury and your niece was going to get you the tapes.

I just joined and am waiting for my tapes. Just doing breathing for now.

I wish I were qualified to help you with your knee overhang, but I'm sure someone will be responding soon. There are a great bunch of folks here. Take care. Peace.

Hi Pearl!

I'm wondering if you're still limited in your movement. If you are, you'll probably find that floor positions may be the easiest to do, and since I don't have any of the videos, (I just have Jill's book), I can't really tell you all of them that may help. What I CAN tell you is what I do. I use the positions from the www.t-tapp.com website that are listed under "try before you buy", then go to the awesome legs link. I use those positions with the Oxybreath, and I think it really helps. If standing is not an issue, try the lunges and the "duck butt". At least I really feel the pull in my knee areas when I do them.

Maybe someone else will have some good ideas.

Welcome back to the board. Post often!!!

Susanna

Hi everyone! Thank God, I've gotten over the injuries. I slacked off a bit on Oxycise once I was up and around but I think that was a big mistake.My mobility still isn't a 100% yet. Arthritis. I took out my Easy Does It dvd and started on it a few weeks ago again. I notice i do feel better and less achey when I'm breathing. if anyone can help me with the fleshy problem that would be great.

I have that issue too. I seem to remember someone mentioning the "king tut" position. In the level 1 workout, you stand behind a chair holding onto the chair; your feet are pointing a bit outward and with your knees positioned over your feet you kind of sink down in the middle. You do that for four reps. Be sure not to sink too low because that could rotate your knees too much inward and cause injury--especially if you have knee issues like I have.
I don't have the Easy Does It tape, so I'm not sure what positions you can repeat in that one. Maybe you should call a counselor or post your question in the "Ask Jill" section? Good luck to you and keep on breathing!!

Hi Pearl,

I spoke to an Oxycise! Personal Trainer about your question and she had some great advice.

She said that the mind is a really powerful tool. No matter what position you're in, you need to be focusing on the areas that you want to target. Your mind controls what you want to be toned. So, no matter what position you are in, focus on flexing your quads, inner thighs, and getting good stretches there.

She also recommended the following positions from the Standard Series Level One Workout:

Rip the floor
King Tut
Inner Thigh Stretch
Knee Press
Kneeling Pec Press (if you are able to get down on your knees)

Also, any of the leg lifts in the Buns and Thighs workouts would be great too!

I hope this helps!

Keep on breathin'!

Kirstine
Oxycise! Staff