CALLANETICS CHALLENGE APRIL 2008 - Page 9

rugbyprincess · 04-03-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ThyckeCutie

Great Job!!!

Ditto from me!

scrappychik · 04-03-2008, 08:26 AM

I just completed hour 7 of 10/10. I havent seen anyone mention this so Ill ask-Do any of you experience shaking of your legs, particularily during the behind/hip exercises? Mine shook terribly today

The workout seems to be getting tougher for me, but I suspect that's because Im improving my form and working deeper into the muscles. Thanks so much to everyone here providing tips and sharing results

KUTGW

Tylar_Connar · 04-03-2008, 08:30 AM

yes, i shake...guess that means i am weak...dunno...and only in the exercise you mentioned too.

lildragonfly · 04-03-2008, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FitNFree40

OK...I need to catch up on posts since last night, but I just wanted to post my inch loss from my first 10 hours.

I honestly thought it would be more since my clothes are fitting so differently and I can SEE a huge difference in the mirror!

I didn't take pics at the beginning and I really wish I had. I had my husband take pics last night, so I'll post before and after when I get to 20 or 25 hours.

I'm ready to join Callanadicts Anonymous! I love it!!

Results after 10 hours of 10/10 (also 1/2 hour of TJ thrown in here and there - maybe 2.5 hours total)

Before:
Chest 35
Waist 32
Hips 35
Rt Thigh 22
Lft Thigh 22
Weight 146

After:
Chest 34
Waist 30
Hips 34
Rt Thigh 21
Lft Thigh 20.5
Weight 142.5

Happy Thursday!!
Carrie

Fantastic Job!!!! Feel the

siamesegirl · 04-03-2008, 08:34 AM

I just finished up 1 hour of Super Callanetics, I decided to crank things up a notch this morning. While doing the ab work i kept my pelvic floot tight,tight. WOW!

I felt my lower back opened up even more and my abs were worked very hard!
Its amazing how you can feel your body work when you keep the pelvic floor tight,tight.

lildragonfly · 04-03-2008, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

Hi Twyla,

I've answered to Ben's thread so hope you see it. You give great advise by the way

When are you going to teach

Sandrax

I agree with this post. Twyla when you going to teach

ThyckeCutie · 04-03-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tylar_Connar

yes, i shake...guess that means i am weak...dunno...and only in the exercise you mentioned too.

Me too!

planetbenjamin · 04-03-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by siamesegirl

I just finished up 1 hour of Super Callanetics, I decided to crank things up a notch this morning. While doing the ab work i kept my pelvic floot tight,tight. WOW!

I felt my lower back opened up even more and my abs were worked very hard!
Its amazing how you can feel your body work when you keep the pelvic floor tight,tight.

Yeh! I've been sticking with Super Callanetics. It's a killer! When I do it tonight I will use all the Evolution concepts and let you know how I get on.

Tylar_Connar · 04-03-2008, 08:57 AM

love your avi by the way..

do you still shake after 12 hours. I have just done two.

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Originally Posted by ThyckeCutie

Me too!

lildragonfly · 04-03-2008, 08:58 AM

I held my pelvic floor like said, like holding in gas and pee and did my ab exercises. Gosh Im sore. I am kinda confused though cause when i do that I hold in abs too automatically. And in 10 in 10 Callan said not hold your stomach in during the ab exercises . So which is right?

ThyckeCutie · 04-03-2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tylar_Connar

love your avi by the way..

do you still shake after 12 hours. I have just done two.

Thank you, Yeah I shake mainly on the second hip/behind exercise. I think Callan calls it jerking. Same thing I guess. Thats when I just stop, take a breath and resume. Im also trying to correct form and learn to engage the pelvic floor too. Maybe Im just weak also. Not sure

ThyckeCutie · 04-03-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by lildragonfly

I held my pelvic floor like said, like holding in gas and pee and did my ab exercises. Gosh Im sore. I am kinda confused though cause when i do that I hold in abs too automatically. And in 10 in 10 Callan said not hold your stomach in during the ab exercises . So which is right?

I was wondering the same thing when I did 10 in 10 the other day so I just let go....

I would like to know this too

siamesegirl · 04-03-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by planetbenjamin

Yeh! I've been sticking with Super Callanetics. It's a killer! When I do it tonight I will use all the Evolution concepts and let you know how I get on.

Ben, you are going to so sore afterwards!! I think my ass is going to fall off because its so sore!

Also you will find that your thighs(upper,is working really,really hard)

planetbenjamin · 04-03-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by siamesegirl

Ben, you are going to so sore afterwards!! I think my ass is going to fall off because its so sore!

Also you will find that your thighs(upper,is working really,really hard)

I'm about to finish work so I'm gonna rush home and give it a go!

itsALifestyle · 04-03-2008, 09:40 AM

Sandra,
Thanks for sharing your tips! I'm going to save them in M.S. Word. Are you in London?

callaneticsteacher,
Thanks for your tips too. I'll add them to my compilation of tips.

to everyone!

siamesegirl · 04-03-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by planetbenjamin

I'm about to finish work so I'm gonna rush home and give it a go!

Your partner is going to find you on the floor whimpering, i tightened my pelvic floor. OH MY GOD!

I wish i was there to watch it happen.....when is the next plane to London????

siamesegirl · 04-03-2008, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by planetbenjamin

I'm about to finish work so I'm gonna rush home and give it a go!

Edit myself here: I meant to say, where the thighs & legs meet (below the pelvic bone,smack dab in the middle you are going to feel it..........)
Does that make any sense??

siamesegirl · 04-03-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lildragonfly

I held my pelvic floor like said, like holding in gas and pee and did my ab exercises. Gosh Im sore. I am kinda confused though cause when i do that I hold in abs too automatically. And in 10 in 10 Callan said not hold your stomach in during the ab exercises . So which is right?

when you engage your pelvic floor the lower abs are recuited, if you do the "old" 10/10 way no don't tighten your abs. You get better results if you do what Callan says, just focus on working your abs and relax. One trick i learnt is breathe into the muscle that you are working and you wil find that you relax other parts of the body and just focus,focus the area that you are working.

nefercat · 04-03-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by missmattie

This morning I did the AM portion of AM/PM and will do PM in a little bit. I'm trying to find a way to get in my workout without having to get up at 5 a.m. (easy for some, not so easy for me, but doable.

). I like the AM/PM workout, but I also really like CallaneticsEvolution which I got for Christmas. Is it okay to split up the Evolution segments into 2 parts (or even 3) throughout the day? or will splitting it up cause the workout to not be as effective? If it is okay to divide up the exercises into 2 parts, does it matter which segments you do a.m. and which p.m.? I really love Callanetics and will make myself get up at 5 a.m. a couple of mornings a week if that's the best way.

Kathy

Hi Missmattie,

I don't see why you couldn't split them up. Evolution's chapters have the "Body by Design" feature, so you can pick abs, hips, whatever. AM/PM seems to work and that is just 10/10 split into 2 parts, more or less. As for am vs pm, I would just choose based on whether some parts seemed more invigorating, where others seemed more relaxing. If it doesn't seem to make a difference, I would just do them in whatever order made sense to me!

I know how you feel about the 5 am thing. I have to get up at 5 every morning to get exercise in before work. I reeeally don't like it!

But I feel good about the exercise afterwards

so I guess I shouldn't whine.

lildragonfly · 04-03-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by siamesegirl

when you engage your pelvic floor the lower abs are recuited, if you do the "old" 10/10 way no don't tighten your abs. You get better results if you do what Callan says, just focus on working your abs and relax. One trick i learnt is breathe into the muscle that you are working and you wil find that you relax other parts of the body and just focus,focus the area that you are working.

But what Im saying is when i engage my pelvic floor my lower abs automatically tighten to. So do I not engage my pelvic floor during 10 in 10 abs?

Snuckles · 04-03-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by schrovet

Sandra,

Thanks for your tips. I am saving them in a file. Really appreciate them.

Lisa

2 hours of Callanetics done

Ditto!!! Soaking it up!!!

Snuckles · 04-03-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by planetbenjamin

Agnes!!!!!!!! It's so nice to have you back. We missed you. Good luck with your cardio class tonight. I'm sure it will be amazing.

What Ben said!!!

siamesegirl · 04-03-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lildragonfly

But what Im saying is when i engage my pelvic floor my lower abs automatically tighten to. So do I not engage my pelvic floor during 10 in 10 abs?

Ok, i see what you mean.......if you wish you can engage the pelvic floor during 10/10 or not. If you are up to do it, GO FOR IT engage away! Just don't on purpose hold your abs without engaging the pelvic floor 1st.

Does this make sense to you?

Here's a qoute from Sandra:
When you are training abs (infact all the exercises) keep your pelvic floor tight and focus on lengthening out of the PF as you pulse.

When I do abs I get in to the position. I make sure my abs are drawn down in towards my spine and lengthen out as much as possible through spine/crown of head and through legs to heels or knees.

You want to be aware of a drawing down/in and upwards of your abs and allow that to flow out through your spine.

God, I hope this makes sense - I'm trying to experience it as as type and can feel my abs drawing in and up. It is almost like an internal lifting sensation - which, of course, comes from the pelvic floor.

nefercat · 04-03-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

Hey Kathy,

Absolutely, make Callanetics exercises fit to suit your day. I used to do 10/10 when it was first released in the 80's by wearing my leotard (give me a break it was the 80's after all) around the house and I would start the day with the warm up to abs. Later on when my children were asleep or otherwise occupied I would do some more and then probably finish the program before dinner.

It was the only way I could do the program as I would never have found time to do the whole hour. When AM/PM was released it became my all time fav for regular use.

So, go for it

Sandrax

PS the leotard was a shocking pink

Hi Sandra,
I have to ask, did

04-03-2008, 08:26 AM	#242
scrappychik Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Red Lion, PA Posts: 4,674 Gallery: scrappychik Stats: HW 224 150/143.3/135 5'3" WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: Recommitted 6/3/08	I just completed hour 7 of 10/10. I havent seen anyone mention this so Ill ask-Do any of you experience shaking of your legs, particularily during the behind/hip exercises? Mine shook terribly today The workout seems to be getting tougher for me, but I suspect that's because Im improving my form and working deeper into the muscles. Thanks so much to everyone here providing tips and sharing results KUTGW

04-03-2008, 08:30 AM	#243
Tylar_Connar Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 12,208 Gallery: Tylar_Connar Stats: 198177150 WOE: 27 lbs to go for now Start Date: 10/14/06-165, 11/23/07 180	yes, i shake...guess that means i am weak...dunno...and only in the exercise you mentioned too.

04-03-2008, 08:34 AM	#245
siamesegirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montreal,Canada Posts: 1,236 Blog Entries: 5 Gallery: siamesegirl Stats: 126lbs WOE: WW Start Date: May. 2007	I just finished up 1 hour of Super Callanetics, I decided to crank things up a notch this morning. While doing the ab work i kept my pelvic floot tight,tight. WOW! I felt my lower back opened up even more and my abs were worked very hard! Its amazing how you can feel your body work when you keep the pelvic floor tight,tight.

04-03-2008, 08:58 AM	#250
lildragonfly MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Middle TN Posts: 2,117 Gallery: lildragonfly Stats: 18w/10/7-8 WOE: learning my body Start Date: 10/15/07 started Atkins	I held my pelvic floor like said, like holding in gas and pee and did my ab exercises. Gosh Im sore. I am kinda confused though cause when i do that I hold in abs too automatically. And in 10 in 10 Callan said not hold your stomach in during the ab exercises . So which is right?

04-03-2008, 09:40 AM	#255
itsALifestyle Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 88 Gallery: itsALifestyle Stats: 121/100-103 5'2.5"	Sandra, Thanks for sharing your tips! I'm going to save them in M.S. Word. Are you in London? callaneticsteacher, Thanks for your tips too. I'll add them to my compilation of tips. to everyone!