CALLANETICS CHALLENGE APRIL 2008

[VilmaMiaK]

Callaneticsteacher, thanks one more time. when i tightening my lower part of behind ( if I understand correct it is the base of behind? it is base of behind where my upper thight meets the behind?), my pubic bone curl a little up. Is this correct? And then i must curl even more my pubic bone?

[lisabinil]

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

Hi,

Next time you try Cardio try reducing your range of motion. Follow Mackenzie (the beginning positions) - she is on the right. You can even reduce the range from what she demonstrates until you feel more stable and balanced. Everything will improve quicker if you start small and gradually make wider plies or moves.

Also, you can leave the arm movements out until you feel stronger. But stay stretched out of PF at all times.

Sandrax

I did and I have an inner ear imbalance and Fibromyalgia. I am simply just not strong enough yet to fight the ear imbalance thing and keep up with even the beginner Cardio-there was no way I could follow the med and high skill gals. Hopefully soon I will begin a walking program on my off days from 10 in 10 and will try Cardio after I build up some more strength.

[siamesegirl]

Originally Posted by planetbenjamin

Oh George is so funny. I love it after he has done the "Open And Close" and Callan says "Very nice George". She sounds co cheeky!

Yup! George always looks so proud of himself afterward! I think he's Callan's pet student! I'm sure that guy had ballet training by the way he moves what do you think Ben?
I love to find out what happend with Lane Middleton, i'm sure she got married because in Beginning Callanetics her engagement ring could take your eye out! And George....where is George?

[missmattie]

Originally Posted by siamesegirl

Yup! George always looks so proud of himself afterward! I think he's Callan's pet student! I'm sure that guy had ballet training by the way he moves what do you think Ben?
I love to find out what happend with Lane Middleton, i'm sure she got married because in Beginning Callanetics her engagement ring could take your eye out! And George....where is George?

Wasn't Lane Callan's niece? I seem to remember that from the book, but am not sure. I wonder where all those people are from the original and if any of them are still doing callanetics?

[siamesegirl]

Originally Posted by missmattie

Wasn't Lane Callan's niece? I seem to remember that from the book, but am not sure. I wonder where all those people are from the original and if any of them are still doing callanetics?

Yes, its her niece. It would see if any of them still do Callanetics.

[missmattie]

Originally Posted by siamesegirl

Yes, its her niece. It would see if any of them still do Callanetics.

Yea, would be interesting. Well, off to work - have a great day everyone!

Kathy

[planetbenjamin]

Originally Posted by siamesegirl

Yup! George always looks so proud of himself afterward! I think he's Callan's pet student! I'm sure that guy had ballet training by the way he moves what do you think Ben?
I love to find out what happend with Lane Middleton, i'm sure she got married because in Beginning Callanetics her engagement ring could take your eye out! And George....where is George?

Definately a ballet dancer! I think all the guys in 10/10 are slightly famous actors/dancers. Not sure about George though! If you go on this site you can see what they've all done Callanetics (1986) (V)

Didn't Lane say she had the studio in Atlanta? I know it closed but have no idea what she does now.

[siamesegirl]

Originally Posted by planetbenjamin

Definately a ballet dancer! I think all the guys in 10/10 are slightly famous actors/dancers. Not sure about George though! If you go on this site you can see what they've all done Callanetics (1986) (V)

Didn't Lane say she had the studio in Atlanta? I know it closed but have no idea what she does now.

Lane got married.....

[siamesegirl]

Ray Proscia, he was in the 10/10 video, there are 2 men which one is he??? Yellow or blue dude

[buckeyechic]

Completed Hour 2 last night.

Well, I actually feel like I'm not doing the entire hour because of all my breathers. It is so difficult for me to work my left leg during the "behind" exercises. I have zero strength in that leg, but I'll just keep plugging away. Eventually I'll be able to engage it the way I'm supposed to.

[Snuckles]

Okay, I have a question . . . when doing both of the hip/behind exercise I get a serious burn in my hip/behind when I try to position myself for the other leg. Does anyone else get this? I mean my burn is soooo bad that I have to stop the video to recover before doing the other leg. I've noticed in the video how the students go from one leg to the other with no problem. I only get that initial burn that lasts a good 20 seconds or more, I don't feel sore the next day at all.

[ThyckeCutie]

Originally Posted by Snuckles

Okay, I have a question . . . when doing both of the hip/behind exercise I get a serious burn in my hip/behind when I try to position myself for the other leg. Does anyone else get this? I mean my burn is soooo bad that I have to stop the video to recover before doing the other leg. I've noticed in the video how the students go from one leg to the other with no problem. I only get that initial burn that lasts a good 20 seconds or more, I don't feel sore the next day at all.

I get this all the time!!! Whenever I switch the legs to the leg that I was just working it would be burning at the hip, so I take a breather by pausing the dvd and then I just keep going. Im never sore the next day. I hop this burning means we are doing it right

[napbella]

5TH Hour completed. But I'm struggling with my form with those darn hip/butt exercises, I seem to be getting worse!

[Snuckles]

Originally Posted by ThyckeCutie

I get this all the time!!! Whenever I switch the legs to the leg that I was just working it would be burning at the hip, so I take a breather by pausing the dvd and then I just keep going. Im never sore the next day. I hop this burning means we are doing it right

Yeah, I know! What made me ask is that throughout the tape it's obvious where/when others including Callan experience a tough exercise/rep but they go from one leg to the other leg without missing a beat on the hip/behind!

[ThyckeCutie]

Originally Posted by Snuckles

Yeah, I know! What made me ask is that throughout the tape it's obvious where/when others including Callan experience a tough exercise/rep but they go from one leg to the other leg without missing a beat on the hip/behind!

I think because they are used to it and we are newbies

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

Originally Posted by Snuckles

Okay, I have a question . . . when doing both of the hip/behind exercise I get a serious burn in my hip/behind when I try to position myself for the other leg. Does anyone else get this? I mean my burn is soooo bad that I have to stop the video to recover before doing the other leg. I've noticed in the video how the students go from one leg to the other with no problem. I only get that initial burn that lasts a good 20 seconds or more, I don't feel sore the next day at all.

My suggestion is to pause the DVD momentarily while you stretch the muscles in the leg that's burning. Stretching one's muscles is highly beneficial for various reasons -- regardless of pain/burning, but ESPECIALLY when one experiences the burning sensation. You've just taxed the muscle to fatigue -- and that's a good thing --, but now you want to relax and be kind to that muscle, giving it a "breather" with a nice and gentle brief stretch before continuing.

[nefercat]

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

Ben,

I agree with you absolutely!! 10/10 is fantastic as it is but when you add the Concepts with consistent use of PF and counterpulls - crikey - what more can I say

It would be awesome to have a guy in the DVD also. Going by what I read from you, I reckon you'd be perfect - just your passion is enough, but if you've got the Callanetics bod' - you've it all!! Men get such a delicious body shape when they practise Callanetics - boy those buns are to die for!!!!!

Next time you contact CMC you should mention it - I have emailed and passed this on. This is what is great on this site for me as I really get some great feedback. This allows us to produce something that satisfies.

Ooh, cool, an updated 10/10 would be great! Now, when will Super Callanetics Evolution come out??? (Not that I can do the original yet! )

[irasema78]

Completed 3rd hour last night. I actually fell asleep puting my 13 month old to sleep but I knew I had to get up and do my 3rd hour and so happy I did. I have a really stupid ?. What does engaging your pelvic floor mean? Does this mean tighten your pelvic floor?

[mevluvmark]

Hey, i'm so proud of myself, when i done evolution this morning, you know that i was having problems with holding my pelvic floor real tight durning the abs part...........well, i concentrated really hard on holding it tight..........and when i did, it seem like i was able to work my abs with more control, if that makes any sense. I wasn't able to hold it throughout the hold abs part, but what little i did do was a big difference.

23 hrs completed

Mev

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

Originally Posted by irasema78

Completed 3rd hour last night. I actually fell asleep puting my 13 month old to sleep but I knew I had to get up and do my 3rd hour and so happy I did. I have a really stupid ?. What does engaging your pelvic floor mean? Does this mean tighten your pelvic floor?

(As posted by Sandra)............ "There are 3 layers to the pelvic floor muscles and the layer that most of use to hold in urine is the outer layer. In Callanetics we engage from inner layer - which is right at the base of the behind and lies between the sit bones

So, as you exercise always keep the base of the behind tight, tight, tight. Try to think that you are squeezing the muscles between the sit bones to draw them (sit bones) closer together. Callan says in 10/10 to tighten the behind and would keep reiterating this. Basically, she was getting us to keep our PF activated.

If I have a student who is confused by this (remember we use these muscles subconciously) I tell them to think that they are holding in a bowel motion and urine at the same time.

When you do this try to keep the upper part of the behind and lower back relaxed. This becomes easier as your PF strengthens. Most important of all don't stress about it. Trust your natural body instincts...it does become easier.

As you work with the PF more your results accelerate and then look out world!!!!"

[irasema78]

Thanks for response Twyla. Let me see if I got this right to engage the pelvic floor I need to tighten my base as if I was holding to hold gas (as I read in other post) and trying to hold my urine. This is so confusing :[!!

[skinhealth]

1 more hour of 10 in 10 completed!

I so love the PF addition - I can really feel it today...

[metqa]

Originally Posted by FitNFree40

I've noticed over my 10 hours of 10/10 that the moves become a little easier and I get stronger with each session, but I've only really thought about the strength gains in terms of Callanetics.



Yeah us!! Anyone just starting out...take pictures!! You'll be SO glad you did!

I took photos and measurements yesterday, Thanks. I found that the first hour, the pelvic rotations (where you are kneeling and swing the hips about)were not that difficult, but third hour was excruciatingly difficult and I couldn't do all ten. It's like it is getting HARDER to do some of the moves. Is there a "worse before better" curve when starting this?

[scrappychik]

Originally Posted by metqa

I took photos and measurements yesterday, Thanks. I found that the first hour, the pelvic rotations (where you are kneeling and swing the hips about)were not that difficult, but third hour was excruciatingly difficult and I couldn't do all ten. It's like it is getting HARDER to do some of the moves. Is there a "worse before better" curve when starting this?

I noticed this too!