CALLANETICS CHALLENGE APRIL 2008

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[ThyckeCutie]

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

What you are experiencing is absolutely normal. I tell my students to not be surprised if they feel they are thickening around the thighs, hips and abdomen.

When we practise Callanetics exercises we are lift up quicker than we pull in. We also tone from the chest down so it then seems that everything is meeting in the middle. Your abs may look bigger even though your waist has pulled in. Your jeans feel tight around the tops of your legs and butt - shock, horror!!! This can be scary for beginners but rest assured that it is normal and take it as a good sign. You are working well and sculpting your body.

Keep working you'll suddenly feel that everything is pulling in and you are sliding easier in to those jeans. Keep working, things can change very quickly if you keep your sessions no longer than 3 days apart.

Sandra x

Im glad you pinpointed this. At a moment I was thinking Callanetics wasnt working for me. My stomach/waist is a little flatter so hopefully my thighs will be next

[yellowhair11]

Originally Posted by ThyckeCutie

Does anyone know a short killer upper body workout? I want something I can do with Callan. I use the firm now and they use weights which is great but all the workouts I have is basically a total body workout. Im just looking for a good short upper body workout to follow 2x a week

I like 8 minute arms, its just 8 minutes for real.

[napbella]

6hrs done!! I'm actually behind this month---I couldn't find my dvd this past weekend and I was hot about it!

[missmattie]

Yesterday after exercising my legs felt shaky, but otherwise I was okay. This morning I'm sore so I've had DOMS (Twyla - did I get that right? ) Both butt checks, my underarms, my thighs and a little in my waist are sore so I guess I'm working the right places. I'm going to give my body a rest today, but up again at 5 am tomorrow to work it again! Have a great day everyone.
Kathy

[SummerSue]

Just finished my first hour of Evolution. Sandrahanna - you are great! You have exactly the right demeanor for leading this type of exercise. Thanks for updating the program with a new dvd. I'll take everyone's advise and go back and forth between the two, with a few days broken up for cardio.

I have just one question - whenever I do abs, I really engage my front neck muscles. I think it's because I'm trying to curl forward. I can't quite figure out how to stop this without losing my curl. When I try to stretch out my crown, I lose the forward curl in my chest/torso. Are my abdominals just too weak to do this yet?

Siamesegirl - you look great! I can only aspire!

[ThyckeCutie]

Originally Posted by yellowhair11

I like 8 minute arms, its just 8 minutes for real.

I might try that also. Last night after Callan I did the one of the 10 minute dvds but just the arm segment. It flew by in a flash and my arms were burning. So doing this every other day should work for me

[ThyckeCutie]

If you arent sore after Callanetics does that mean you are doing it wrong? I feel it when Im doing the exercise. Sometimes Im a little shaky afterwards but thats it.

[missmattie]

Originally Posted by ThyckeCutie

If you arent sore after Callanetics does that mean you are doing it wrong? I feel it when Im doing the exercise. Sometimes Im a little shaky afterwards but thats it.

I don't think so, but we'll see what others say. After I laid off a few weeks in February I started back with very few reps and wasn't very sore. Yesterday I tried to do most of the reps and think that's why I'm more sore today. In January when I first started the Evolution DVD I was VERY sore at first, but after awhile not as much. I think it will come and go as our muscles get used to the exercises we won't be as sore, but then as we get stronger we start working the muscles deeper and will get sore again. In the 10/10 book Callan says that some days it will be easy and then some days you won't be able to do as many reps, so I think it's normal. I also think that's why it's recommended to mix up the exercises, so our muscles stay confused and working. Some are mixing traditional with Evolution and even in Evolution there's different types of pulses.
Kathy

[mevluvmark]

Originally Posted by ThyckeCutie

If you arent sore after Callanetics does that mean you are doing it wrong? I feel it when Im doing the exercise. Sometimes Im a little shaky afterwards but thats it.

Hey i was wondering about this too. I do evolution one week then the next i do 10/10, but i'm not getting sore anymore.....i'm trying to keep my muscles confused......i thought doing one, one week then another the next it would keep me sore. Good question Thyckecutie

Mev

[siamesegirl]

Originally Posted by ThyckeCutie

If you arent sore after Callanetics does that mean you are doing it wrong? I feel it when Im doing the exercise. Sometimes Im a little shaky afterwards but thats it.

No, but you will feel sore the following day after doing Callanetics.

[ThyckeCutie]

Originally Posted by siamesegirl

No, but you will feel sore the following day after doing Callanetics.

I dont

[ThyckeCutie]

Originally Posted by mevluvmark

Hey i was wondering about this too. I do evolution one week then the next i do 10/10, but i'm not getting sore anymore.....i'm trying to keep my muscles confused......i thought doing one, one week then another the next it would keep me sore. Good question Thyckecutie

Mev

I switch up through out the week with both 10 in 10 and evolution. I might do 10 2x then evolution 2x then switch up the pattern somehow....still dont feel sore the next day...but i do feel it while Im doing the program

[scrappychik]

Originally Posted by ThyckeCutie

I switch up through out the week with both 10 in 10 and evolution. I might do 10 2x then evolution 2x then switch up the pattern somehow....still dont feel sore the next day...but i do feel it while Im doing the program

This is me too! Ive only been doing 10/10 with cardio/weights on my off days and I dont feel sore the next day either I really try to pay close attention to my form too.

[ADLMA]

Did another 3 hours! I am still not pleased with my form, but I hope it will come with work.

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Originally Posted by ThyckeCutie

If you arent sore after Callanetics does that mean you are doing it wrong? I feel it when Im doing the exercise. Sometimes Im a little shaky afterwards but thats it.

ThyckeCutie, you are doing nothing wrong. Keep up the good work.

Here's a link to shed light:

Muscle soreness question

[scrappychik]

Completed hour 9 this AM!! I had to take the last few days off, as I had lower back pain It felt so good to get back to it
Thanks for the info regarding soreness, Twyla

[Snuckles]

Originally Posted by ThyckeCutie

I dont

I don't either. I was only sore the 1st day after my 1st hour. Since then nothing.

[skinhealth]

Thank you Twyla for posting the info about the soreness - I'm rarely sore the next day either but I'm still seeing great results - can't wait to look like you though!

Another hour of 10 in 10 completed!

[happyladi]

I'm going to TRY to post some pictures. Was disappointed what I see in person doesn't show up in photos. Maybe it's just my "mind's eye"?! Anyhow, between the 1st pic on left, taken Feb 4, and the second pic, taken April 2, if you look very closely, you can see there's no love handles above my swimming suit bottoms. There's a smooth line now all along my sides. The third pic was taken Feb 2, and I had my top pulled down cause everything was so ugly. But, in the fourth pic, taken April 2, I wasn't "sucking it in", that's how my stomach looks, pulled in on the sides, front all gooshed together. I'm thrilled with the funny looking pulled in area. I realize I'm not making as swift as progress as I would if I were younger (yes, there IS a curse on your body @ 55!! ) but I WILL NOT give up.

[honeybeelove212]

Originally Posted by ThyckeCutie

Is there anywhere online where you can download or preview the Quick Callanetic series before I purchase them?

I have been able to "preview" an excerpt from various exercise DVD's on

Exercise, Workout and Fitness videos & DVDs

You might give it a try...

[lildragonfly]

happyladi, I see major differences. I can see how you are pulling in on the side shots too. You are looking fantastic!!!
Feel the

[onaisland]

way to go happyladi!!

[mevluvmark]

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

Here 'tis:

1. Lie down legs bent hip width apart
2. Engage your PF and stretch right leg up to ceiling
3. Take both hands around back of leg, elbows out to side and hands above or below knee and gently draw leg in towards you to feel a stretch at the back of the leg.
4. You can then, if you wish stretch the left leg out on the floor
5. Hold the stretch 30 - 50 seconds and focus on tightening the PF deeper while you lengthen the sit bone to the floor and lengthen the heel up.

Repeat other leg

TIPS:

Breathe deeply as you hold the stretch allowing you to relax as much as possible.
Allow your spine to melt in to the floor, your neck is long, open and soft
Keep your elbows out to the side with your shoulder blades down to hips and upper back broad and relaxed.

If you leg starts to shake too much release the stretch slightly. Don't worry if you can't straighten the leg at first.

Remember to move slowly and gently so that you don't aggravate your sciatica. You want a good stretch of hamstring but don't over stretch.

Hope this helps.
Sandra x

Thank you Sandra

Mev