CALLANETICS CHALLENGE APRIL 2008

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

I felt great after [super c]. This morning I'm feeling more solid in my butt (my butt is the pain of my life, I always have to work it to keep it lifted and 'peachy'.)

Plus, I can't wait to get another one in today.

I have a few suggestions to intensify the workout - mainly the leg workout which I'll do later. I'm off to teach now.
Sandrax

Sandra, looking forward to hearing those suggestions!

Bron, sorry to hear about your family situation.

Amanda....

[ScrtGrl]

Welcome Hummingbird! This thread is filled with some amazingly helpful people. Others will be able to guide better than me, but I can tell you that the pelvic floor is explained in the Callanetics Concepts section of Evolution.

Enjoy the journey!

[sarill9]

I did my 10th hour today since my restart 11 days ago. Will post pictures tomorrow of my progress. I leave for vacation Friday early, so tomorrow night is as good as I'm going to look (before vacation food sets in).

[onaisland]

Bronwyn--
just caught up with the thread. How stressful--Hope your Dad does ok with all this.

[lowcarblulu]

One more hour of Evolution completed. I feel great - my abs and legs got a good workout (was even shaking there a little!). And because of the stretches I'm all relaxed and ready for bed.

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by Everal

Callaneticsteacher, Sandrahanna, or anyone who knows

I have a question about the strong warning against doing this while pregnant. Is there really any danger in doing this while pregant? And if so, how much?

What if you are in your child-bearing years and not preventing conception? So there is always a chance that you might be pregnant? Would you not do these exercises?

Thanks for any input.

Hi,

The abdominal exercises work the abs very deeply so it's recommended not to do them in the 1st trimester. However, I do have a student who is 17 weeks pregant; she's been coming to the studio for 6 years and still comes to class 2 x a week. She is only just starting to modify the exercises. The only ab exercise she now does is the first one on Evolution. She is working out though under my guidance. I have only had one other pregnant student and she carried twins - she kept up classes until her 8th month until she was just too big to do much at all.

However, if you do fall pregnant I would probably say to not do any abs until you have spoken to your Doctor and told him what program you are practising. YOu can do everything else except not come up on to balls of feet for leg exercises as your preganncy progresses.

It seems that you're not pregant at the moment but planning. Don't stress too much about working out while you know you're not pregnant. The chances are that once you are you will have some signs and that is when you probably should stop abs until you've had clearance. If you're really concerned don't intensify any abdominal workout.

Hope that answers your question
Sandrax

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by MountainGirl

Question:

I am doing 10/10 and I love it. (Still saving my pennies for Evolution).

Anyway, on the stomach exercises, I notice that I have some temporary nausea while doing them. When I relax my tummy, the nausea goes away.

I just wanted to know if this is common and not to worry, or if my form is so off and that's what's causing it?

Thank you!!

Hi,

This is totally normal and something I come across with beginners quite a lot. You're working your muscles quite deeply so it can 'stir things up' - bringing things to the surface so to speak.

Make sure you're not dehydrated before your workout and that you're not working out on an empty stomach. Try to breathe deeply while you are in position and exercising. Also, don't overwork your muscles.

This is something that does go away after a while.

[mevluvmark]

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

To all LCF

I want everyone to know that I'm not on this site to promote Evolution. I love Callanetics. I've always been and I still am a huge fan of Callan's original program. I teach these exercises in my studio every day.

It was pointed out that I made a statement regarding using weights. And, after going back and reading what I wrote I have to concede that it was a ridiculous statement. I was caught up in Ben's funny description and the visual and responded hastily and definitely unprofessionally. I apologise for this.

Of course, as newbody stated, it is always possible to injure oneself using weights - even small, light handweights. This is why, in the DVD, only the advanced position shows weights being used and in my studio only the advanced students use them.

Like newbody, I have never had a student injure themselves in my studio practising both traditional Callanetics and Evolution.

Actually, we don't define the exercises this way in a studio we just call them Callanetics
Exercises which is what they are.

My purpose on this site is to help everyone get as much out of their workouts as possible.

Have a great weekend all and happy pulsing.

Sandra x

Sandra, i have been gone for about a week due to TOM and i can't believe that someone would have any negative thing to say about you. For you have help so many including myself. I deeply appreciate you for taking out of your busy schedule to help us. Never once did i think you had any other motive other than to help us reach our goal. Pleasseeeeeee continue to help us i pray. As for evolution, i love it as much as 10/10, for it work different muscles. You are a very good instructor and teacher my hat is off to you

Guess what, even though i had TOM (i have very bad ones at that) i was still able to do the 40 min. toning on cardiocallanetics a couple of times. I will start back at the 1 hrs program in the morning. I might have been knock down for a few days, but i'll never, never, never give my callan up.

Again thanks for everything you have done for us, we love you

Mev

[fiji]

7 hrs. completed so far.

Have experienced much DOMS from these Callanetics workouts so hope to see improvement soon.

[Joannew]

My main problem area is my stomach. Would it be beneficial to do just the stomach exercises, or is that not recommended?

TIA

[Everal]

Originally Posted by amandanorr

Everal, That warning is for the stomach excersises because they work so deep. If you are in child bearing years, just do this, because most things you do before your pregnant you can keep doing while pregnant. If you are in an early trimester the excersies won't hurt the baby, but when you know just talk to your doctor, most abs excersise need to be modifide for the later stages. I'm sure a more expert opinion will chime in.

Thank you for your reponse.

I still don't know what "works so deep" means, nor what that has to do with being pregnant.

Also, are you sure that it's okay in the first trimester? I thought that the warning on the dvd included all trimesters, but perhaps I misunderstood. I'll try to watch it again and see what it says.

I am still seeking a response from an instructor, or anyone who can shed more light on this subject.

[Everal]

Okay, I just read the warning on the video and it is specifically talking about the first trimester.

I am going to repost my original question in hopes that someone will see it.

[kimfin]

Originally Posted by Everal

Okay, II just read the warning on the video and it is specifically talking about the first trimester.

I am going to repost my original question in hopes that someone will see it.

Hi Everal,

I think Sandrahanna, who is an instructor, answered your question above. She said to avoid the stomach exercises in the first trimester because the exercises contract the ab muscles so powerfully - that's what is meant by "work so deeply". They can be done with modifications after that. Also she said to avoid going up onto the balls of your feet in the leg exercises too - presumably this is for later on in pregnancy. Hope that helps!

[Everal]

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

Hi,

The abdominal exercises work the abs very deeply so it's recommended not to do them in the 1st trimester. However, I do have a student who is 17 weeks pregant; she's been coming to the studio for 6 years and still comes to class 2 x a week. She is only just starting to modify the exercises. The only ab exercise she now does is the first one on Evolution. She is working out though under my guidance. I have only had one other pregnant student and she carried twins - she kept up classes until her 8th month until she was just too big to do much at all.

However, if you do fall pregnant I would probably say to not do any abs until you have spoken to your Doctor and told him what program you are practising. YOu can do everything else except not come up on to balls of feet for leg exercises as your preganncy progresses.

It seems that you're not pregant at the moment but planning. Don't stress too much about working out while you know you're not pregnant. The chances are that once you are you will have some signs and that is when you probably should stop abs until you've had clearance. If you're really concerned don't intensify any abdominal workout.

Hope that answers your question
Sandrax

Sandra, thank you for answering. Somehow I missed this response earlier, before I posted my previous posts.

However, I still have some questions:

What does it mean "works the abs deeply" and what is the concern with this? What does deep muscle work have to do with pregnancy? It is a matter of comfort? Or one of possible danger to the pregnancy?

I am not asking about a time in which I know that I'm not pregnant, but rather about the time period in which one is not sure yet. It is the folloiwng warning that has me concerned:

"Under no circumstance should any woman in the first trimester do these exercises." This appears at the beginning of the Quick Stomach dvd.

If this is just one of those "We have to say this" type of warnings, then I am fine with that. I am a sensible person. However, if there is more here than I relalize, if somehow doing this might cause some problem, then I very much would like to know.

I am not a newbie to the world of pregnancy and childbearing. I have 9 children already. I realize that many things in life have a warning about doing/talking/eating/drinking during pregnancy, and many are actually fine. However, this warning was so strong that it causes me to want to know better what it really means.

Thank you for your further input.

[Everal]

Originally Posted by kimfin

Hi Everal,

I think Sandrahanna, who is an instructor, answered your question above. She said to avoid the stomach exercises in the first trimester because the exercises contract the ab muscles so powerfully - that's what is meant by "work so deeply". They can be done with modifications after that. Also she said to avoid going up onto the balls of your feet in the leg exercises too - presumably this is for later on in pregnancy. Hope that helps!

Thank you for pointing this out. I just keep missing responses today.

[kimfin]

Originally Posted by Everal

Thank you for pointing this out. I just keep missing responses today.

No probs. I know its hard to keep track sometimes. There's so much on this thread!

[MountainGirl]

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

Hi,

This is totally normal and something I come across with beginners quite a lot. You're working your muscles quite deeply so it can 'stir things up' - bringing things to the surface so to speak.

Make sure you're not dehydrated before your workout and that you're not working out on an empty stomach. Try to breathe deeply while you are in position and exercising. Also, don't overwork your muscles.

This is something that does go away after a while.

Sandra,
THANK YOU for taking the time to answer my question. I know it's silly, but it was bothering me that perhaps I was doing the form wrong and that is why I was nauseated. I'm relieved to know that it is common.

I do usually work out on any empty tummy, early in the morning, when I've not been hydrated either. So, I will try to work out later in the day after I've been hydrated and eaten.

I wonder though, when is the BEST time to do the Callanetics, tummy-wise....right after eating, or a couple of hours after eating?

Thank you for all you do Sandra!

[Mary_M]

Originally Posted by ThyckeCutie

Does anyone ever do thier cardio then Callan right after? Im thinking of doing this after work but I dont want it to be too much. Basically I was going to do HHA And 1hr of 10 in 10

Yes, I have been doing Callanetics after cardio since I started doing Callanetics. Last night I ran for 45 minutes and then did 10/10 and I was sooo fatigued when I was finished! But this morning I feel great!

[ADLMA]

Lil - I am about 3 hours behind you on Callan, but I am only doing 10/10. I understand you are doing both 10/10 and Ev. You noted that you watched SC and said you weren't up to SC yet. (I did the same thing! In fact, I am not even in the SC neighborhood ) Just your opinion - do you think I can Ev? Should I spring for it and get it? I've been on the fence. Also, how often are you doing each?

[lildragonfly]

You can definitely do EVO ADLMA. You will enjoy it in addition to your 10 in 10.

[scrappychik]

Another hour of 10/10 this morning. I am noticing things moving towards my middle as well. I love that my behind seems to be a bit higher but Ill be happier when my tummy pulls IN KUTGW everyone!!

[lildragonfly]

Originally Posted by lildragonfly

Sandra, is it normal to notice changes in abdominal changes like i was pulling in now im pulling up and kinda puffy out but in different areas then i was before. Does it kinda go in spurts like up and in and then up and in?

bump

[sarill9]

wrong post sorry

[mevluvmark]

Well i'm back at it again, another hr. of 10/10 completed........took off 5 days due to TOM

Mev