CALLANETICS CHALLENGE APRIL 2008 - Page 59

3Diva · 05-01-2008, 07:05 AM

1 hour 10 in 10 (last night)

Mikko · 05-01-2008, 08:36 AM

I've been secretly reading this Callanetics forum

and your posts convinced me to try it. Unfortunately I didn't take any before pics but after doing 7 hours of 10/10, a pair of pants that i couldn't button last week, I can button them! I was really excited. I mean last week, it was so bad that I almost had to safety pin the pants closed-now it is still snug but buttons with no problems or struggling at all. No dramatic movement on the scale, but nonetheless I am excited!!

MountainGirl · 05-01-2008, 09:10 AM

Hey guys!

I've not been posting because I'm struggling. I don't want to bring the positive feel of the thread down, but I really need to ask for help now.

I deal with some chronic physical limitations, but I have been able to do 10/10 (sometimes 1/2, sometimes the whole hour) at least twice a week.

Then, I was involved in some physical activities here getting ready for Passover and I was on my feet everyday and just exhausted. So, I didn't do Callanetics for over a week.

I am still in a flare-up and have very little energy in my muscles and still in a fair amount of pain, but I want so badly to do the Callanetics.

I only have the 10/10 DVD - no book, no Evolution, or quickie or mini workouts. No beginner workout. Would one of those be better for me?

Can ANYONE please help me with some ideas of what to do during this flare up so I won't lose what ground I've gained and so I can still do some Callanetics?

Please help?

lildragonfly · 05-01-2008, 09:15 AM

new callan thread for month of may

CALLANETICS CHALLENGE MAY 2008

hummingbird11 · 05-01-2008, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MountainGirl

Hey guys!

I've not been posting because I'm struggling. I don't want to bring the positive feel of the thread down, but I really need to ask for help now.

I deal with some chronic physical limitations, but I have been able to do 10/10 (sometimes 1/2, sometimes the whole hour) at least twice a week.

Then, I was involved in some physical activities here getting ready for Passover and I was on my feet everyday and just exhausted. So, I didn't do Callanetics for over a week.

I am still in a flare-up and have very little energy in my muscles and still in a fair amount of pain, but I want so badly to do the Callanetics.

I only have the 10/10 DVD - no book, no Evolution, or quickie or mini workouts. No beginner workout. Would one of those be better for me?

Can ANYONE please help me with some ideas of what to do during this flare up so I won't lose what ground I've gained and so I can still do some Callanetics?

Please help?

Hi Honey! I'm so sorry to hear about your flare-up and pain.

I'm not an exercise expert, but you and I both know (only all too well) when/why it's important to really listen to our bodies. So I vote that you get some rest until the flare-up & pain pass.

If you feel that you want to do some kind of exercise, maybe some very light yoga? Also, The Lebed Method would be a good alternative for you during those times when you just don't have the strength for Callanetics:

Amazon.com: The Lebed Method, Focus on Healing Through...

XO,
HB

SummerSue · 05-01-2008, 09:36 AM

Hi Mountain Girl

I don't know what your physical limitations or flare ups are about, but I'll tell you that I have both 10 in 10 dvd and Evolution dvd. (I don't have beginner callanetics, but maybe that is a great place to start). I find Evolution to be less taxing on my body, and I like that there are 3 levels demonstrated for each exercise. I still feel like it's a great workout for me, but I do need the beginner positions still for certain exercises.

hummingbird11 · 05-01-2008, 01:30 PM

I agree with SummerSue - great advice!

slendercate · 05-01-2008, 06:49 PM

Mountain Girl,
I think Beginning Callenetics would be a good choice or any of the Quick Callenetics tapes also, as they are only 20 minutes or so.

Get to feeling better, soon.

girlgonefishing197 · 05-02-2008, 12:26 AM

HI board -- I am new and would like to join in -- I am 36 and I have known about Callantics for about 18 years, but just now got committed to doing it. I have just completed my 5th hour of the 10/10 program. I am not dieting at the same time - but - I do have a routine -- M-W-F is Callanetics T and Th I do the elipitcal - I am overweight, about 190 -- This is my 2nd week -- started last W -- and am def out of shape. I can do the whole tape all the way through, but the eliptical is killing me after about 8 mins I am done. Should I convert to a low carb diet? I am an RN and know that lots of sugar and white flour are not good for me...suggestions? encouragements? pictures? Anyone?? Nice to meet you all! I look forward to getting fit!!!

WATCH-ME-SHRINK · 05-02-2008, 02:19 AM

GGF

SEE MAY THREAD................

WATCH-ME-SHRINK · 05-02-2008, 02:31 AM

Everybody jump over to the May thread!

girlgonefishing197 · 05-02-2008, 03:21 AM

I am new to this -- how do I get to the May thread???

missmattie · 05-02-2008, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by girlgonefishing197

I am new to this -- how do I get to the May thread???

Just look on the main page of the Exercise board and you'll see Callanetics Challenge for May, probably pretty close to the top. Just click on it and you're there. See you there!
Kathy

Never mind, I just saw you over there. Welcome!

Maria627 · 06-15-2008, 03:18 PM

I'm so glad I found this site. I have been a Callanetics fan since the book came out. recently I have been hitting it hard, w/ iballets if you are familiar w/ them. After reading about the PF here, I feel I'm not really doing it correctly. Hopefully I'll catch on after rereading the descriptions.
On another note. My Super Call tape is on it's last legs so I have been just doing the hip & ab sections. The leg portion stops & then starts rewinding on it's own. My question is Do you all think that the figure eights, pelvic rotations, scopps etc. are neccesary. I haven't done them in ages & am wondering if by not doing them I'm not getting the full benefit. Thanks all. I hope to learn alot here!!

metqa · 06-15-2008, 04:20 PM

Welcome! You'll get more peeps and responses if you post in this months board.
All the teachers and veterans are here now.

CALLANETICS CHALLENGE JUNE 2008

Comma · 06-27-2008, 03:06 PM

Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, it's a callanetics forum!! I am so psyched!

I felt like I was the only person in the world that ever heard about it!

I am coming out of a pregnant no-exercise year and my pelvic floor is shot. I did 10-10 in my early twens and boy did it work!

So I picked it up again and FINALLY fit back in my jeans. Also ordered Supercallanetics, just to have something to work towards to.

Questions, though, many many.
1 This makes my lower back hurt, especially, I think, the side stretch- I have started to not put my other hand on my hip, but on a barre (more like bar stool) for more support. Is that okay? I am doing something wrong, but I can't figure it out.

2. My belly doesn't get flatter- just the rest tones up nicely.

3. I whiz through the leg exercises, so to speak, but cannot hold them straight up when doing the abs?? Is this a muscle or a stretch-thing?

So locking forward to joinig you!

lowcarblulu · 06-27-2008, 03:26 PM

Hi Comma and welcome! You might notice that this is the April challenge forum. You might try posting this in the current June Challenge thread:

CALLANETICS CHALLENGE JUNE 2008

See you there!

Lulu

05-01-2008, 09:10 AM	#1743
MountainGirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,060 Gallery: MountainGirl Stats: 218.2/in-between/125 WOE: LC / Working towards renewed health Start Date: July 11 2007	Hey guys! I've not been posting because I'm struggling. I don't want to bring the positive feel of the thread down, but I really need to ask for help now. I deal with some chronic physical limitations, but I have been able to do 10/10 (sometimes 1/2, sometimes the whole hour) at least twice a week. Then, I was involved in some physical activities here getting ready for Passover and I was on my feet everyday and just exhausted. So, I didn't do Callanetics for over a week. I am still in a flare-up and have very little energy in my muscles and still in a fair amount of pain, but I want so badly to do the Callanetics. I only have the 10/10 DVD - no book, no Evolution, or quickie or mini workouts. No beginner workout. Would one of those be better for me? Can ANYONE please help me with some ideas of what to do during this flare up so I won't lose what ground I've gained and so I can still do some Callanetics? Please help? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~ 51 years young! Finished chemotherapy for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia! Now in REMISSION!! Praise G-d! Diabetic, hypothyroid and fully in chemo-induced menopause - working on losing weight and keeping blood sugars stable using LC whole foods NO FRANKENFOODS!

05-02-2008, 02:31 AM	#1751
WATCH-ME-SHRINK Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WV Posts: 5,516 Gallery: WATCH-ME-SHRINK Stats: 166 (12+) /Size 6-8/Fit-Toned-Lean 140-145 (5'7) WOE: Atkins/BFFM/Low carb & TKD	Welcome Everybody jump over to the May thread! Last edited by WATCH-ME-SHRINK : 05-02-2008 at 02:34 AM.

06-15-2008, 03:18 PM	#1754
Maria627 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 35 Gallery: Maria627 WOE: SB Start Date: June 2008	Hi Everyone! I'm so glad I found this site. I have been a Callanetics fan since the book came out. recently I have been hitting it hard, w/ iballets if you are familiar w/ them. After reading about the PF here, I feel I'm not really doing it correctly. Hopefully I'll catch on after rereading the descriptions. On another note. My Super Call tape is on it's last legs so I have been just doing the hip & ab sections. The leg portion stops & then starts rewinding on it's own. My question is Do you all think that the figure eights, pelvic rotations, scopps etc. are neccesary. I haven't done them in ages & am wondering if by not doing them I'm not getting the full benefit. Thanks all. I hope to learn alot here!!

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05-01-2008, 07:05 AM	#1741
3Diva Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 455 Gallery: 3Diva Stats: High Weight: 255, 5'7", 34yo WOE: PSMF - Lyle McDonald Start Date: Round 1: 3/23/2008 Round 2: 6/16/2008	1 hour 10 in 10 (last night)

05-01-2008, 08:36 AM	#1742
Mikko Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 29 Gallery: Mikko Stats: 164/155.5/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restarted 4/22/08	I've been secretly reading this Callanetics forum and your posts convinced me to try it. Unfortunately I didn't take any before pics but after doing 7 hours of 10/10, a pair of pants that i couldn't button last week, I can button them! I was really excited. I mean last week, it was so bad that I almost had to safety pin the pants closed-now it is still snug but buttons with no problems or struggling at all. No dramatic movement on the scale, but nonetheless I am excited!!

05-01-2008, 09:15 AM	#1744
lildragonfly MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Middle TN Posts: 2,110 Gallery: lildragonfly Stats: 18w/10/7-8 WOE: learning my body Start Date: 10/15/07 started Atkins	new callan thread for month of may CALLANETICS CHALLENGE MAY 2008

05-01-2008, 09:36 AM	#1746
SummerSue Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In my head Posts: 189 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: SummerSue Stats: 170/149/120 WOE: Healthy Low Carb Start Date: 5 yrs off/on - March 2008 re-inducting	Hi Mountain Girl I don't know what your physical limitations or flare ups are about, but I'll tell you that I have both 10 in 10 dvd and Evolution dvd. (I don't have beginner callanetics, but maybe that is a great place to start). I find Evolution to be less taxing on my body, and I like that there are 3 levels demonstrated for each exercise. I still feel like it's a great workout for me, but I do need the beginner positions still for certain exercises.

05-01-2008, 01:30 PM	#1747
hummingbird11 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texan w/ Hawaiian Soul living in California Posts: 2,074 Gallery: hummingbird11 Stats: 175/163/145 ~ 5'8" WOE: Atkins/CKD ~ Organic ~ No Frankenfoods/No Sugar Start Date: 3/24/08	I agree with SummerSue - great advice!

05-01-2008, 06:49 PM	#1748
slendercate Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 124 Gallery: slendercate Stats: 173/154/120 WOE: Protein Power, South Beach Start Date: January 2005	Mountain Girl, I think Beginning Callenetics would be a good choice or any of the Quick Callenetics tapes also, as they are only 20 minutes or so. Get to feeling better, soon.

05-02-2008, 12:26 AM	#1749
girlgonefishing197 Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 16 Gallery: girlgonefishing197 Stats: 190/190/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 21, 2008	HI board -- I am new and would like to join in -- I am 36 and I have known about Callantics for about 18 years, but just now got committed to doing it. I have just completed my 5th hour of the 10/10 program. I am not dieting at the same time - but - I do have a routine -- M-W-F is Callanetics T and Th I do the elipitcal - I am overweight, about 190 -- This is my 2nd week -- started last W -- and am def out of shape. I can do the whole tape all the way through, but the eliptical is killing me after about 8 mins I am done. Should I convert to a low carb diet? I am an RN and know that lots of sugar and white flour are not good for me...suggestions? encouragements? pictures? Anyone?? Nice to meet you all! I look forward to getting fit!!!

05-02-2008, 02:19 AM	#1750
WATCH-ME-SHRINK Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WV Posts: 5,516 Gallery: WATCH-ME-SHRINK Stats: 166 (12+) /Size 6-8/Fit-Toned-Lean 140-145 (5'7) WOE: Atkins/BFFM/Low carb & TKD	GGF SEE MAY THREAD................

05-02-2008, 03:21 AM	#1752
girlgonefishing197 Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 16 Gallery: girlgonefishing197 Stats: 190/190/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 21, 2008	I am new to this -- how do I get to the May thread???

06-15-2008, 04:20 PM	#1755
metqa MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,554 Gallery: metqa WOE: Moderate Carbs/Atkins Start Date: November 2003	Welcome! You'll get more peeps and responses if you post in this months board. All the teachers and veterans are here now. CALLANETICS CHALLENGE JUNE 2008

06-27-2008, 03:06 PM	#1756
Comma Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 42 Gallery: Comma	Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, it's a callanetics forum!! I am so psyched! I felt like I was the only person in the world that ever heard about it! I am coming out of a pregnant no-exercise year and my pelvic floor is shot. I did 10-10 in my early twens and boy did it work! So I picked it up again and FINALLY fit back in my jeans. Also ordered Supercallanetics, just to have something to work towards to. Questions, though, many many. 1 This makes my lower back hurt, especially, I think, the side stretch- I have started to not put my other hand on my hip, but on a barre (more like bar stool) for more support. Is that okay? I am doing something wrong, but I can't figure it out. 2. My belly doesn't get flatter- just the rest tones up nicely. 3. I whiz through the leg exercises, so to speak, but cannot hold them straight up when doing the abs?? Is this a muscle or a stretch-thing? So locking forward to joinig you!

06-27-2008, 03:26 PM	#1757
lowcarblulu Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 280 Gallery: lowcarblulu WOE: Protein Power Start Date: this time: October 2007	Hi Comma and welcome! You might notice that this is the April challenge forum. You might try posting this in the current June Challenge thread: CALLANETICS CHALLENGE JUNE 2008 See you there! Lulu