CALLANETICS CHALLENGE APRIL 2008

[TripleCharm]

Noreen, awesome results! I'm waaaay away from starting the Super C yet (with only 5 hours of 10-in-10 under my belt), but your progress is SO impressive!

Ladies, I have a question for all of you: what do you do on your OFF days? I am currently doing the 10-in-10 3x a week, and am looking for suggestions for the other 3 days (Sunday is my day of rest).

I just received the Walk Away the Pounds DVD and the Yoga Booty Ballet DVD, and waiting for my Turbo Jam discs. Does anyone do them? Do you like those?

[cherlouisiana]

I'm new! Hi everyone, ya'll are such an inspiration! I am one hour into 10/10 and hoping to stay motivated!

[cherlouisiana]

OK, I looked, but can someone tell me where I can find info. about engaging the pelvic floor?

[siamesegirl]

Here are the photos

[zimasue]

I have done callanetics 4 times now, is everyone sore the day after? my mom used to teach callanetics a long time ago so I have her help me do it right as much as I can however i still feel as though im just not doing it right or perhaps not pushing it as much as i can because im not feeling as sore as i thought you were supposed to feel

[Lynelle]

Originally Posted by MountainGirl

Sandra: Thank you for all your help!

You explained engaging the PF like this:



In 10/10 Callan states repeatedly to "tip the pelvis up." I do this when engaging the PF in other times, (standing, sitting, etc.) Is this what you mean by "contracting the upper part of the behind"? Is this wrong?

I'm confused again. When I engage the PF, do I keep my pelvis and back straight, or tip the pelvis up and tighten the buttocks as well?

Thank you for your patience!

I'd also like an answer to this question.

Thanks.

[fiji]

to all newbies!!!

Noreen congrats What an inspiration. Hopefully the magic will spread to us all.

[ThyckeCutie]

1hr of 10 in 10 completed

[lisabinil]

Originally Posted by TripleCharm

Noreen, awesome results! I'm waaaay away from starting the Super C yet (with only 5 hours of 10-in-10 under my belt), but your progress is SO impressive!

Ladies, I have a question for all of you: what do you do on your OFF days? I am currently doing the 10-in-10 3x a week, and am looking for suggestions for the other 3 days (Sunday is my day of rest).

I just received the Walk Away the Pounds DVD and the Yoga Booty Ballet DVD, and waiting for my Turbo Jam discs. Does anyone do them? Do you like those?

I do Callan on Mon-Wed-Fri and WATP Walk Away Your Waistline on Tues-Thurs-Sat with a rest day on Sunday. I have walked 12 miles so far this month and really like it. Hope to see some good weight loss results with this and Callan.

[KJ-43]

another hour completed
kj

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by MountainGirl

Sandra: Thank you for all your help!

You explained engaging the PF like this:



In 10/10 Callan states repeatedly to "tip the pelvis up." I do this when engaging the PF in other times, (standing, sitting, etc.) Is this what you mean by "contracting the upper part of the behind"? Is this wrong?

I'm confused again. When I engage the PF, do I keep my pelvis and back straight, or tip the pelvis up and tighten the buttocks as well?

Thank you for your patience!

Great question as I come across this all the time in class.

Engaging your pelvic floor muscles and curling/tipping up the pelvis are two totally separate and distinct movements.

I just want to clarify that you try to avoid allowing engaging pelvic floor and curling to merge in to one. This does become easier with practise and the more you allow yourself to relax in to the exercise.

Just think of it this way - when you want to hold in wind and wee would you curl your pelvis? Okay, if it's a bad case of wind you might contract your buttocks a bit more than you need to and that is what we'd call 'over engaging the pelvic floor'.

So, when you engage your pelvic floor your pelvis remains stable your pubic bone is aimed straight down neither forward or back. You are just 'lifting' your PF muscles up from between the sit bones in to the pelvis - like the bud of a beautiful flower opening.

I hope that helps

Sandrax

[Trish22]

Hey noreen your results are quite amazing, im only a newbie and only done 4 hours of 10 in 10 so it will be a while yet before i can move on to super callanetics but i can't wait until i can, in your opinion should i wait until i think i can do all the exercises and have positioning correct before moving on??

And Sandra with regards to the PF muscles will it become easier with time to engage the muscles and complete the exercises its just as the minute i hard it hard enuff to do the exercises let alone think about anything else and should i still get results initially if i dont engage all the time?

Thanks

Trish x

[siamesegirl]

Originally Posted by Trish22

Hey noreen your results are quite amazing, im only a newbie and only done 4 hours of 10 in 10 so it will be a while yet before i can move on to super callanetics but i can't wait until i can, in your opinion should i wait until i think i can do all the exercises and have positioning correct before moving on??

And Sandra with regards to the PF muscles will it become easier with time to engage the muscles and complete the exercises its just as the minute i hard it hard enuff to do the exercises let alone think about anything else and should i still get results initially if i dont engage all the time?

Thanks

Trish x

Hey Trish,
work on your form in 10/10 perfect it and get at least 60 hours before moving on to Super C. Its quite challenging Super C, when you feel no longer challenged by 10/10 then mve on to Super C

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by onaisland

So Noreen---would you say now that your working towards becoming a certified callanetics instructor That Super C is superior to Evolution or a combo of the two after 10/10? Just curious because Sandra also went back to Super C and lost some inches. I don't have the Evolution but do have Super C but am no where near trying it.

Hi,

Just for the record I want to say that I didn't go back to SuperCallanetics or any particular DVD I just got inspired from this thread and decided to join the challenge by actually completing a workout.

Callanetics teachers don't work out along with their students. We just demonstrate and then work with the students. Actually, we spend a lot of time crawling around on our knees So, finding time to work out can be tricky sometimes. Demonstrating does help keep me in pretty good shape but definitely not my best shape.

You guys have got me back to working out regularly and I'm loving it so thank you Also, it's good for my students to see how my body has changed by just completing a few workouts (6 to date).

Sandrax

[missmattie]

WOW Noreen, you look totally awesome! Thanks for posting the pictures.

Sandra, thanks for being such a help and inspiration to us.

to all the new people.

Kathy

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by Trish22

Hey noreen your results are quite amazing, im only a newbie and only done 4 hours of 10 in 10 so it will be a while yet before i can move on to super callanetics but i can't wait until i can, in your opinion should i wait until i think i can do all the exercises and have positioning correct before moving on??

And Sandra with regards to the PF muscles will it become easier with time to engage the muscles and complete the exercises its just as the minute i hard it hard enuff to do the exercises let alone think about anything else and should i still get results initially if i dont engage all the time?

Thanks

Trish x

Hi,

Absolutely it will become easier As your body becomes stronger you will find everything will become easier, the exercises will feel more intense however but you'll be more in control so to speak.

I wouldn't worry too much about the pelvic floor in the early stages. It's more important that you get the body moving and the muscles working.

When you're more comfortable with the program and ready to take things a little further when Callan instructs "tighten your behind" try to tighten only the base of the behind only. So, aim to relax the upper part of your behind and lower back more.

Most important - Please, please don't stress about the pelvic floor as long as you follow Callan's instructions you are going to see results. You'll know when you're ready to delve deeper in to the pelvic floor issue and you have heaps of help on this site when you are ready.

Sandrax

[Mary_M]

Noreen--You look GREAT!!!!!!

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

Great question as I come across this all the time in class.

Engaging your pelvic floor muscles and curling/tipping up the pelvis are two totally separate and distinct movements.

I just want to clarify that you try to avoid allowing engaging pelvic floor and curling to merge in to one. This does become easier with practise and the more you allow yourself to relax in to the exercise.

Just think of it this way - when you want to hold in wind and wee would you curl your pelvis? Okay, if it's a bad case of wind you might contract your buttocks a bit more than you need to and that is what we'd call 'over engaging the pelvic floor'.

So, when you engage your pelvic floor your pelvis remains stable your pubic bone is aimed straight down neither forward or back. You are just 'lifting' your PF muscles up from between the sit bones in to the pelvis - like the bud of a beautiful flower opening.

I hope that helps

Sandrax

Me again - I just wanted to add that when you engage your pelvic floor and it rises up in to the pelvis the hip bones will open and widen creating a gentle stretch sensation of the lower abs. So, the pelvis doesn't move out of alignment but the hip bones do open. The more relaxed you are when you engage the more aware you will be of this.

I hope I haven't confused you

Sandrax

[hummingbird11]

Sandrahanna!

1 - THANKS for all of the great tips! I had similar questions but figured they'd been asked before and it was just a matter of time till they got asked again! I'm going to print it ALL up for my little exercise binder.

2 - LOL re the wind & wee explantion! That's pretty funny!

3 - How FUN to "meet" you on the Evolution DVD last night!
It was my 2nd Callanetics workout, I did 10/10 on Sunday. I enjoyed it although it kicked my arse! My muscles were burning during the workout and very sore today! I told hubby that you were in this Forum and he said "OH, so you know a celebrity now?" I said YUP!

XO,
HB

[whalefrozentoes]

lol, pv... I dunno where the V came from......

Tomorrow I'll try to engage my PF and see what happens. I want to lose about 4 inches off my hips! Noreen, thanks for the pictures!!! You must fit into kids clothes, no? I can't imagine what size pants would fit a 27" bum... how tall are you again???

*lives in a dream world where she wakes up with a 30" bum*

lol!!!!!!!!!!

[PrincessNutznBoltz]

Third hour done!

My reps improved this time! AND I managed to lift my leg on the straight-leg hips and behind exercise!

I seriously think I'm getting more flexible and coordinated! I did turbo jam 20 minute workout after callanetics, and it was FAR easier! My body feels wonderful from the inside out and my mother commented that my shirt was looser!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

[rugbyprincess]

I've been MIA, been sick, sister had surgery and just otherwise incapacitated. I've gotten 6 hours done this month (16 since I started in March). My goal is still to hit 12 hours this month. So if I do it every night I can make it! I'll have to catch up with the posts later as it is late.

[Yllenia]

Noreen, you do look awesome, my compliments! What an inspiration. Excuse my silly question but when doing what specific exercises shoud the PF be engaged? Thank you!

[michelle8]

hello again i was just wondering i was reading in the book and callan says she sees so many people sweating at gyms ect and there no need so does she mean that you really only have to do callanetics
does anyone on here only do callanetics or does everyone do other stuff aswell if you only do callanetics do you still get any results or do you still have to do loads of cardio to see results ?

[annacham]

NOREEN - You look amazing well done, God what an inspiration. 10 inches in a month. I can see why you were amazed, Have you had to go and buy all new clothes now?

My evolution DVD came yesterday and I watched it through, Sandra you are so lovely in it, I know I am going to enjoy it.

to all the newbies

Anna

[yellowhair11]

Originally Posted by hummingbird11