CALLANETICS CHALLENGE MAY 2008

[Alley]

May I join. I have been reading the April thread and you are so motivating. I have been doing ttapp for close to 3 years. Did Callanietics years ago and loved it. So I dug my old tapes out and started again this past month. I ordered evolution and cardio callanetics. I have done evolution 2 times. Found it hard to do but managed to get thruough it and felt great. Have done cardio callanetics once. I am not very coordinated. I hate doing cardio but love stretching exercises. I have fibro so I have to exercise regularly to keep the pain away. My goal for May is 10 hrs of either 10 in 10 or evolution.

[onaisland]

I'm in for May 3x a week

[hummingbird11]

!!!!! HECK YEAH I WANNA RESHAPE MY BODY !!!!!

I'm definitely down for the May Challenge!
Great timing for me: my 45th bday is on May 30 & I depart for Hawaii on June 6 ~ woo-hoo!!

My May Goal is to do Callan 3x a week ~ alternating 10/10 & Evolution + Quick Stomach

M: Callanetics (10/10) + Quick Stomach

T: 20 min Elliptical/HIIT + Cory Everson's Get Hard Arms

W: Callanetics (Evolution) + Quick Stomach

R: 20 min Elliptical/HIIT + Cory Everson's Get Hard Arms

F: Callanetics (10/10) + Quick Stomach

S: 30 min Elliptical/SS + Cory Everson's Get Hard Arms

S: 30 min Elliptical/SS + Rapid Results Pilates

Plus of course, daily dog walks/hikes with my 4 dawgs!

[Bronwyn]

33 posts and it's only the first day! This is terrific guys.
I hesitate to give a goal because I always mess up. Still, here goes...

M - F 30 min walk at lunch
M - W - F Callan after work
T & Th resistance training

We'll see...

[ThyckeCutie]

Originally Posted by hummingbird11

!!!!! HECK YEAH I WANNA RESHAPE MY BODY !!!!!

I'm definitely down for the May Challenge!
Great timing for me: my 45th bday is on May 30 & I depart for Hawaii on June 6 ~ woo-hoo!!

My May Goal is to do Callan 3x a week ~ alternating 10/10 & Evolution + Quick Stomach

M: Callanetics (10/10) + Quick Stomach

T: 20 min Elliptical/HIIT + Cory Everson's Get Hard Arms

W: Callanetics (Evolution) + Quick Stomach

R: 20 min Elliptical/HIIT + Cory Everson's Get Hard Arms

F: Callanetics (10/10) + Quick Stomach

S: 30 min Elliptical/SS + Cory Everson's Get Hard Arms

S: 30 min Elliptical/SS + Rapid Results Pilates

Plus of course, daily dog walks/hikes with my 4 dawgs!

Thats my birthday too!!!

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by ThyckeCutie

Thats my birthday too!!!

Aloha fellow Gemini Sister!! I felt a connection there; now I know why!!

[MountainGirl]

I'm sorry. I posted this in the wrong place. Please forgive me. I really need your help.

Hey guys! I've not been posting because I'm struggling. I don't want to bring the positive feel of the thread down, but I really need to ask for help now.

I deal with some chronic physical limitations, but I have been able to do 10/10 (sometimes 1/2, sometimes the whole hour) at least twice a week.

Then, I was involved in some physical activities here getting ready for Passover and I was on my feet everyday and just exhausted. So, I didn't do Callanetics for over a week.

I am still in a flare-up and have very little energy in my muscles and still in a fair amount of pain, but I want so badly to do the Callanetics.

I only have the 10/10 DVD - no book, no Evolution, or quickie or mini workouts. No beginner workout. Would one of those be better for me?

Can ANYONE please help me with some ideas of what to do during this flare up so I won't lose what ground I've gained and so I can still do some Callanetics?

Please help?

[eShirl]

Well I'm a big fan of Callanetics AM/PM; it's two 20 minute workouts, and just feels more relaxed than 10/10. It has most of the same exercises, but some are for fewer repetitions. I usually do AM and PM on alternate days, completing the tape twice per week. 10/10 is a bit much for me yet but AM/PM is quite manageable. Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by MountainGirl

I'm sorry. I posted this in the wrong place. Please forgive me. I really need your help.

Hey guys! I've not been posting because I'm struggling. I don't want to bring the positive feel of the thread down, but I really need to ask for help now.

I deal with some chronic physical limitations, but I have been able to do 10/10 (sometimes 1/2, sometimes the whole hour) at least twice a week.

Then, I was involved in some physical activities here getting ready for Passover and I was on my feet everyday and just exhausted. So, I didn't do Callanetics for over a week.

I am still in a flare-up and have very little energy in my muscles and still in a fair amount of pain, but I want so badly to do the Callanetics.

I only have the 10/10 DVD - no book, no Evolution, or quickie or mini workouts. No beginner workout. Would one of those be better for me?

Can ANYONE please help me with some ideas of what to do during this flare up so I won't lose what ground I've gained and so I can still do some Callanetics?

Please help?

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

ANOTHER GEMINI HERE.....!

[lildragonfly]

Originally Posted by MountainGirl

I'm sorry. I posted this in the wrong place. Please forgive me. I really need your help.

Hey guys! I've not been posting because I'm struggling. I don't want to bring the positive feel of the thread down, but I really need to ask for help now.

I deal with some chronic physical limitations, but I have been able to do 10/10 (sometimes 1/2, sometimes the whole hour) at least twice a week.

Then, I was involved in some physical activities here getting ready for Passover and I was on my feet everyday and just exhausted. So, I didn't do Callanetics for over a week.

I am still in a flare-up and have very little energy in my muscles and still in a fair amount of pain, but I want so badly to do the Callanetics.

I only have the 10/10 DVD - no book, no Evolution, or quickie or mini workouts. No beginner workout. Would one of those be better for me?

Can ANYONE please help me with some ideas of what to do during this flare up so I won't lose what ground I've gained and so I can still do some Callanetics?

Please help?

If you have the energy I would say do the things on the dvd you can. Maybe instead of the 100 do 50 or 25 even 10. Just do what you can of the ones you can is my advice.

[FitNFree40]

I'm in for at least 15 hours of Super C before I leave for vacation on May 24th!

[michelle8]

GEMINI HERE TOO

[planetbenjamin]

I'm working tonight but managed to do Quick Callanetics Stomach before I left home

[michelle8]

what are those quick callanetics stomach ones like i read they 20 mins but is it just the exercises off 10 in 10 and super put together one 1 dvd or is there more different stuff i keep looking at buying it but not sure whether got the exercises on 10 in 10 and super

[Martija]

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

ANOTHER GEMINI HERE.....!

Yes....it seems that we have birthdays almost together ....mine is on 17th...I have to tell you that you were my inspiration to join

[mrs lightyear]

Thykcutie, The wii fit was released here in Europe 7 days ago

Just done Quick stomach. I love that one.

[ThyckeCutie]

What exercises are in Quick Callan Legs? I couldnt find the previous post

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

ANOTHER GEMINI HERE.....!

Yeahhhhhh! Now it ALL makes sense! No wonder I wanna become Twyla2!

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by Martija

Yes....it seems that we have birthdays almost together ....mine is on 17th...I have to tell you that you were my inspiration to join

She was my inspiration to join too! (I'm a Callanetics newbie)

[Snuckles]

Gosh, you guys are already going here!!! Two pages already!!!

Count me in this month!!!

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by michelle8

GEMINI HERE TOO

WOW!! well HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all of us May Babies!!

[Martija]

Originally Posted by hummingbird11

She was my inspiration to join too! (I'm a Callanetics newbie)

Yeea, I am new as well...I was just reading for 2 months....I need some inspiration and then I discover B/A photos...and wow

[planetbenjamin]

I think it's Sandra's birthday today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We're all thinking of you

[TripleCharm]

I took my measurements after the 2nd hour of 10/10, and I didn't mean to measure myself again until about after the 20th hour, but today I started the Turbo Jam 10 day kick-start, and decided to take the measurements again for the record of my 'start'. So, here goes my progress so far:

Bust -1.25'
Waist at navel -1'
Abdomen -2' (!!)
Hips -1'
Arm -.5'
Upper thigh -.5'
Lower thigh -.25'

My weight didn't change at all: I guess I'm in that 'plateau' stage right now. But it IS working! Can't wait to see the result in 10 more hours or so!

[insects&metaphors]

I have been lurking for a while reading the inspiring posts. I have to say you all seem like such warm and genuine people, so I am hoping you will give me an honest answer to this question:

Do the instructions in the 10/10 book make total sense to you without seeing someone doing the exercises?

I read the book twice before I tried to have a go myself, but feel like it is another language when I actually try to follow the instructions. I am sure I am doing it wrong!
My mother does about 5 Callan exercises as a hangover from when she took classes years ago and has had great results, so I am going to try to visit her soon, but I just wanted to know if you all think it is better to start with a tape/dvd or should I be able to follow the book? (i.e. the book is straight forward and I am being a dumbass.)

Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to give me!
xxx

[planetbenjamin]

Originally Posted by michelle8

what are those quick callanetics stomach ones like i read they 20 mins but is it just the exercises off 10 in 10 and super put together one 1 dvd or is there more different stuff i keep looking at buying it but not sure whether got the exercises on 10 in 10 and super

Most of the exercises are the same as in 10/10 and Super just put together differently. They are great when you just want to do something quick or if you have a particularly troublesome area that needs extra work.