CALLANETICS CHALLENGE APRIL 2008

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by yellowhair11

I have one, the whole system, have not used the program yet but would be good for callanetics - nice pc. of equipment-not junk.

Thanks yellowhair11! Is the "barre" portion of the set easy/hard/heavy to set-up/fold-up/put away? I have some nerve damage in my hands/arms and want to be sure that I can handle the equipment on my own as that's really the only piece that I'm interested in - thanks!

PS - Do we share a mutual love of the number 11? Is your favorite time 11:11?

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

HB, sounds like a good mantra to adopt! You have to want it bad enough, right?

RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[whalefrozentoes]

1hr complete.... SuperC

4/8hrs for April... halfway there.

[Trish22]

hi all!!

Im relatively new to callanetics, ive just done my 4th hour and already noticing a difference and i've lost an inch of my waist already!!

I hafta say this is the best place to discuss callanetics there just seems to be so much energy and im well impressed with every1s progress and hopefully ill have the same success

Trish x

[twinmom]

Newbie here. I was directed here from a fellow poster on the SB boards. I currently do not do anything for excersize. (Besides working f/t, taking care of 3 girls (twins included), & running a house.) I just haven't found the time to excersize. But, I would like to get on the callanetics wagon train. I'm sorry if this has been posted prior, I didn't have time to read all 49 pages. Is there a video that you would recommend for me - a beginner? Thanks.

[siamesegirl]

1 hour Super C done

I took my measurements this morning and nearly fell over!
March 18th 2008
Upper Arm (l/r) 10/10
Bust 33 and a half
Midriff 29
Waist 28
Abdomen 31
Hip 37
Upper Thigh 20

April 24th 2008
Upper Arm 9 and a half
Bust 31 and a half
Midriff 28
Waist 27
Abdomen 30
Hip 27
Upper Thigh 19

I can't believe that i lost 10 inches around my hips!!!!
14 and a half inches gone(total)!!!!!!!!!

[Serf]

Hey everyone.. 'names Matt and I am new to Callanetics
Noreen (siamesegirl) has been teaching me and I've done the program a few times with her, but i did Beginning Callanetics this morning by myself.. and it feels great.. will hopefully start 10/10 soon enough.
Noreen has been bugging me to post so just thought I would introduce myself

[lisabinil]

Originally Posted by twinmom

Newbie here. I was directed here from a fellow poster on the SB boards. I currently do not do anything for excersize. (Besides working f/t, taking care of 3 girls (twins included), & running a house.) I just haven't found the time to excersize. But, I would like to get on the callanetics wagon train. I'm sorry if this has been posted prior, I didn't have time to read all 49 pages. Is there a video that you would recommend for me - a beginner? Thanks.

I would start with the Look 10 Years Younger in 10 Days dvd. I have Fibromyalgia and arthritis and am able to do or adapt the exercises-it's great for a beginner.

[siamesegirl]

Originally Posted by Serf

Hey everyone.. 'names Matt and I am new to Callanetics
Noreen (siamesegirl) has been teaching me and I've done the program a few times with her, but i did Beginning Callanetics this morning by myself.. and it feels great.. will hopefully start 10/10 soon enough.
Noreen has been bugging me to post so just thought I would introduce myself

Matt, Good to FINALLY see you here!

[hummingbird11]

Hi Serf; Twinmom; Trish22!


I am new too! I now have 2 hours of Callanetics under my belt (since Sunday).

I did 10/10 (on Sunday) and then Evolution (yesterday). I think they are both great places to start and I plan to alternate them. Beginning Callanetics sounds good too. I also ordered Quick Stomach.

You can get New/Used copies at Amazon.com

I REALLY FELT THE 'BURN" DURING EVOLUTION LAST NIGHT - WOW !!!

XO,
HB

[hummingbird11]

SiameseGirl - 14 inches total in ONE MONTH?? 10 from hips??
good gawd!! I am speechless. that is just simply amazing!!
you better slow down there girl or you will vanish!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

[scrappychik]

Originally Posted by siamesegirl

1 hour Super C done

I took my measurements this morning and nearly fell over!
March 18th 2008
Upper Arm (l/r) 10/10
Bust 33 and a half
Midriff 29
Waist 28
Abdomen 31
Hip 37
Upper Thigh 20

April 24th 2008
Upper Arm 9 and a half
Bust 31 and a half
Midriff 28
Waist 27
Abdomen 30
Hip 27
Upper Thigh 19

I can't believe that i lost 10 inches around my hips!!!!
14 and a half inches gone(total)!!!!!!!!!

Amazing!!! KUTGW

[whalefrozentoes]

NOREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you serious?? LOL! 10" off your hips.... your hips are the same size as your waist???? How is that possible in ONE MONTH??????????????

*cries*

lol! I used to do callanetics 6x a week, for a good 1 1/2yrs.... and my hips never went below 35...... how am I ever going to get below 35" hips????????????

And what I wanna know is........how am I ever gonna raise my butt to be above 'the bottom line' ?????? I was looking this morning after my workout, and my butt is so so soooooooooo below the bottom line, it's really upsetting. I don't know if it's all fat - some muscle.... but how will it ever lift that high? I'd say it has at least.... 4-5" to lift.... I can't see that ever being possible!

[Bronwyn]

Another hour done.

Twyla thank you for the modification advice. I will try that tonight. BTW, does anyone else LIKE watching themselves in the mirror while doing the exercises? I have a portable DVD player that I use and I set it on my dresser. I face the mirror for the exercises (except the stomach and other floor exercises) but like to watch the movements while I'm doing them.

This is the most number of consecutive hours I've done in a long time. I have quite a ways to go, especially in the bra roll area, but with all the stress I've been under lately (I have a 10 page paper due tomorrow) I need the 'me time' that gives me the sense of empowerment and control. I ALWAYS feel better after Callan, especially when I do the exercises when I am so not wanting to do them.

I am so very happy to see this board jumping this month...hope we don't lose people along the way!

[siamesegirl]

Originally Posted by whalefrozentoes

NOREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you serious?? LOL! 10" off your hips.... your hips are the same size as your waist???? How is that possible in ONE MONTH??????????????

*cries*

lol! I used to do callanetics 6x a week, for a good 1 1/2yrs.... and my hips never went below 35...... how am I ever going to get below 35" hips????????????

And what I wanna know is........how am I ever gonna raise my butt to be above 'the bottom line' ?????? I was looking this morning after my workout, and my butt is so so soooooooooo below the bottom line, it's really upsetting. I don't know if it's all fat - some muscle.... but how will it ever lift that high? I'd say it has at least.... 4-5" to lift.... I can't see that ever being possible!

Kathie,
Yep, all in 1 month! Keep in mind that i went from 10/10 to Super C & started doing Super C 3x a week that's when things kicked in to high gear!
Also engaging my PF made a world of difference! It's awesome the power of Callanetics! Love it, love it!
When you engage your PF it opens up everything and the muscles work sooo much more deeply and kick everyting into high gear.
Try scaling your workouts to 3x a week and engaging your PF. Kathie and i'm sure that you will see a dramatic difference.

[onaisland]

Matt

Noreen!!! Wow!

You're now thee Poster Girl!!

[whalefrozentoes]

Noreen, did you take photos????????? We wanna see photos!!! lol

I gotta read more about engaging the PV...

[planetbenjamin]

Originally Posted by Serf

Hey everyone.. 'names Matt and I am new to Callanetics
Noreen (siamesegirl) has been teaching me and I've done the program a few times with her, but i did Beginning Callanetics this morning by myself.. and it feels great.. will hopefully start 10/10 soon enough.
Noreen has been bugging me to post so just thought I would introduce myself

Welcome!! Finally another guy on here!

[Danipower714]

Originally Posted by twinmom

Newbie here. I was directed here from a fellow poster on the SB boards. I currently do not do anything for excersize. (Besides working f/t, taking care of 3 girls (twins included), & running a house.) I just haven't found the time to excersize. But, I would like to get on the callanetics wagon train. I'm sorry if this has been posted prior, I didn't have time to read all 49 pages. Is there a video that you would recommend for me - a beginner? Thanks.

Twinmom!

I second getting 10 in 10. It's a great workout.

[siamesegirl]

Originally Posted by whalefrozentoes

Noreen, did you take photos????????? We wanna see photos!!! lol

I gotta read more about engaging the PV...

Yes, got photos. Going to see if i can upload them soon. Kathie, it's PF (pelvic floor) not PV...........what the heck is PV????
Do a search in this month's thread there is plenty of info on PF or ask Sandra next time she stops in.

[Danipower714]

Wow Noreen!!

[ThyckeCutie]

Originally Posted by siamesegirl

1 hour Super C done

I took my measurements this morning and nearly fell over!
March 18th 2008
Upper Arm (l/r) 10/10
Bust 33 and a half
Midriff 29
Waist 28
Abdomen 31
Hip 37
Upper Thigh 20

April 24th 2008
Upper Arm 9 and a half
Bust 31 and a half
Midriff 28
Waist 27
Abdomen 30
Hip 27
Upper Thigh 19

I can't believe that i lost 10 inches around my hips!!!!
14 and a half inches gone(total)!!!!!!!!!

OMG thats amazing I need results like that. That Super C must deliver really well

[ScrtGrl]

Noreen that is amazing! Great job! Can't wait to see the pics!


Welcome Matt!

WhaleFT: Ditto to EVERYTHING you said!!! My bottom line is well below Callans! I can't imagine it being that high ever!!!!

KUTGW everyone!!!

Secret

[sarill9]

Noreen - that is inspiring! 3x per week doing Super-C? In one month? Were you doing anything else to supplement?

I did my first Super C Hour today. Jeeze Louise! That's a whole different intensity level. Everything is tired, even my fingers! My goal is to do 15 hours of Super C by May 24th or die trying (ok, not really DIE).

I want results like Noreen!