CALLANETICS CHALLENGE MAY 2008

[lildragonfly]

1 hr completed

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

"Many individuals beginning an exercise program, especially if it includes weight training, will lose inches with no change on the scale. Since one pound of muscle takes up less space than one pound of fat, this reflects a gain in muscle that equals or exceeds the loss of fat. Keep in mind that a large gain in muscle may cause clothes to fit tighter and should not be misinterpreted as fat gain." Lyle McDonald

Wazo & Ironicwoman, don't give up. Give it time to allow your body to go full circle with the inner changes in your musculature.

Some people lose inches right away, and some gain inches BEFORE they begin to lose. But when they do, it seems to whoosh away.

Hang in there.

Twyla does it again - Great advise

[lildragonfly]

Is it common for the lower abs to pooch out while the changes are taking place such as moving toward middle?

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by SummerSue

I would like some advice on putting together a list of songs with the appropriate pace to make a 30 or 45 minute list for my ipod for doing Callanetics. That was if I can't do the dvd's, I can still do them alone. I really like the relaxing type music, as I don't want to be pulsing away to something energetic and whip through it!

Has anyone else done this or have any recommendations on how to find the correct "beats per minute" for songs?

THANKS!

For my studio I have made up compilations of a mix of New Age and Yoga music for my ipod. It easy and fun to do on iTunes. Make up a playlist (I have Callanetics 1 - 12) and I make the first few tracks slow and relaxing to calm my students as they come in for class.

The warm up has more beat to it and following this is more slower relaxing music for the next 40 minutes. The last 15 minutes progressively gets slower, softer and more relaxing.

You'll find heaps on iTunes but if you have a library you should find some goodies there also.

Sandrax

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by lildragonfly

Is it common for the lower abs to pooch out while the changes are taking place such as moving toward middle?

Absolutely and congratulations on you achieving your pooch
Sandrax

[wazo]

1 hr completed

[Sandrahanna]

Hi,

I have probably said this before but want to reiterate this because it is something I come across every day in my studio especially with beginners.

Please don't underestimate the importance of staying stretched out of the pelvis/pelvic floor when training your lower body.

If your main goal is to reshape your thighs, lift your butt or lengthen or create a longer, leaner leg as well as eliminate inner thigh jiggle; it is vital that you keep your torso stretched out of the pelvic floor.

Just about every beginner I come across will do the hip and behind workout while resting their ear on their shoulder (we call it wearing your shoulders as earrings). Their waist collapses their hips poke up and then when I work with them and ask where they are feeling the muscles working they generally look unsure.

This is normal because at this stage they are not putting any credence in to the importance of the counterpulls and staying stretched out of pelvic floor.

Once I get them to align their shoulders - back down and out, lift up their waist - encourage them to relax their hips down and then lengthen out their leg from the hip socket and the all important stretch the spine out through the crown they then feel the difference.

Keeping the torso stretched out while training the lower body means that you will be creating more tautness through the muscles in the legs and engaging more muscle fibres. Then when you add the pulse you will feel your muscles working deeply changing the length of the muscle.

This is the key to getting that long lean leg, tighter and higher buttocks and smoother skin at the back of the legs.

So if you are going through the bulky thigh look as your body is changing shape keep these principles in mind as you train - seriously, it'll make all the difference. Expect to see the leg quivering as you stretch out - yeh!!!

Sandrax

[ThyckeCutie]

1hr of Super C. Completed

[3Diva]

Hey everybody, I decided to start a blog about Callanetics.

Callanetics Exchange

I put my experimental moves up (or at least the pix) I'll fill in the descriptions tomorrow hopefully.

Also, if you have favorite Callanetics sites or other blogs, post the links or PM me and I'll add a sidebar for that.

I'd also be willing to host/post photos of positions and critiques. I think blogger has a way to grant posting access, too, let me check that out.

Suzan

[michelle8]

well im about to do my 19th hour today which i have been dredding to get to as most have said they noticed loads of change by now but i havnt my belly my problem area is practically the same so i not sure i can put it to callanetics couldnt it be all the cardio im doing aswell how can anyone be sure its callanetics im getting frustrated now with trying every dvd going and not really getting any benefits from anything im trying someone cheer me up before i give up

[Yllenia]

Michelle, just don't give up. The fact that you are doing cardio should help not hinder your progress and as twyla said in an earlier post careful eating too. I have not seen much change in my stomach area either and the funny thing is that it all doesn't gather in the middle but right beneath my breasts, go figure. Persevere, have faith and the results will come, girl!

Also, give this a try:

Muscle Media

[michelle8]

thats the thing thats irritating me aswell my food i have no junk no pop just good food and only drink water and i drink loads of water yet everyone around me eats what they want dont rarely exercise and they seem happier than me go figure days like this i feel like giving up my hard work as im not seeing results

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

Originally Posted by michelle8

thats the thing thats irritating me aswell my food i have no junk no pop just good food and only drink water and i drink loads of water yet everyone around me eats what they want dont rarely exercise and they seem happier than me go figure days like this i feel like giving up my hard work as im not seeing results

Post a typical menu for us, and we'll see if your eating plan -- though it may appear "good/healthy" on the surface -- may be causing you to hold onto body fat.

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

Originally Posted by 3Diva

Hey everybody, I decided to start a blog about Callanetics.

Callanetics Exchange

I put my experimental moves up (or at least the pix) I'll fill in the descriptions tomorrow hopefully.

Also, if you have favorite Callanetics sites or other blogs, post the links or PM me and I'll add a sidebar for that.

I'd also be willing to host/post photos of positions and critiques. I think blogger has a way to grant posting access, too, let me check that out.

Suzan

Thank you for this effort, Suzan!

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

Please don't underestimate the importance of staying stretched out of the pelvis/pelvic floor when training your lower body.
If your main goal is to reshape your thighs, lift your butt or lengthen or create a longer, leaner leg as well as eliminate inner thigh jiggle; it is vital that you keep your torso stretched out of the pelvic floor.

Just about every beginner I come across will do the hip and behind workout while resting their ear on their shoulder (we call it wearing your shoulders as earrings). Their waist collapses their hips poke up and then when I work with them and ask where they are feeling the muscles working they generally look unsure.

This is normal because at this stage they are not putting any credence in to the importance of the counterpulls and staying stretched out of pelvic floor.

Once I get them to align their shoulders - back down and out, lift up their waist - encourage them to relax their hips down and then lengthen out their leg from the hip socket and the all important stretch the spine out through the crown they then feel the difference.

Keeping the torso stretched out while training the lower body means that you will be creating more tautness through the muscles in the legs and engaging more muscle fibres. Then when you add the pulse you will feel your muscles working deeply changing the length of the muscle. This is the key to getting that long lean leg, tighter and higher buttocks and smoother skin at the back of the legs.

So if you are going through the bulky thigh look as your body is changing shape keep these principles in mind as you train - seriously, it'll make all the difference. Expect to see the leg quivering as you stretch out - yeh!!!

Reposting this important message from our wise instructor....Read, memorize, and put it into practice!

.

[michelle8]

ok erm it not same everyday but something like
cereal with soya milk breakfast
dinner- sandwich either cheese or vegetarian slices with salad
then protein shake with banana and few strawberrys with soya milk
then tea i dont know pasta or vegetables with veggie steak gravy
plus a 5 a day drink thing mixed with water
then loads of water say 3-4 ltrs
now i know you may say oh alot of carbs but i cant live without sandwichs as i tried the low carb thing before and found myself drooling at the greggs shop and im vegetarian so there wasnt much for me to eat low carb wise and i want to do something that i can do for life so low carb i cant do
so any suggestions ? go easy lol
and a few coffees

[Jessicarae27]

Originally Posted by Yllenia

Jess, you do both Callanetics and Lotte Berk, how do you alternate them and what is your impression? Thank you!

Since its so close to my vacation departure date, I try to do both on the same day if not one or the other. I don't rest in between days unless i have to. Since Lotte Berk's Muscle eats fat is on 30 mins ( but oh does it kill my legs) and 10/10 is about 50 minutes its not that difficult. When I do both on the same day I get that 'just climbed everest feel'. Legs wobbling and nothing can stop me from that two piece.

[Jessicarae27]

Originally Posted by wazo

I measured tonight after 13 hours. Here are my results:

Bust 0 inch Ok

Waist up 1 inch

Hips up 1.5 inch

thigh up 1 inch

I think it's better i stop callanetic, because i lost my previous efforts.
I do callanetic carefully, i am disappointed and discourage....

I notice that happens right before I lose weight. I seem to gain it first. I think it like your body getting fit from the inside out so the muscles tighten first which makes everything seem bigger then burn off the fat.

DON'T GIVE UP. That has been my pitfall in the past and I have quit. At least you found something you enjoy and though I have not done Callantics long, I think its somthing worth trying till the 30 hour mark. ( i also got the 30 days Callanetic book)

GOOD LUCK!

[SummerSue]

Sandra -

For my studio I have made up compilations of a mix of New Age and Yoga music for my ipod. It easy and fun to do on iTunes. Make up a playlist (I have Callanetics 1 - 12) and I make the first few tracks slow and relaxing to calm my students as they come in for class.

The warm up has more beat to it and following this is more slower relaxing music for the next 40 minutes. The last 15 minutes progressively gets slower, softer and more relaxing.

You'll find heaps on iTunes but if you have a library you should find some goodies there also.

Thanks for this advice. I'll search out my library and iTunes.

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

Originally Posted by michelle8

ok erm it not same everyday but something like
cereal with soya milk breakfast
dinner- sandwich either cheese or vegetarian slices with salad
then protein shake with banana and few strawberrys with soya milk
then tea i dont know pasta or vegetables with veggie steak gravy
plus a 5 a day drink thing mixed with water
then loads of water say 3-4 ltrs
now i know you may say oh alot of carbs but i cant live without sandwichs as i tried the low carb thing before and found myself drooling at the greggs shop and im vegetarian so there wasnt much for me to eat low carb wise and i want to do something that i can do for life so low carb i cant do
so any suggestions ? go easy lol
and a few coffees

Carbs can be our friends, and they can be our enemies. Too many carbs, esp if eaten at the wrong times, or in the wrong combination with other foods, can slow our metabolism and cause our bodies to hang onto fat.

Nutrition is a very tricky thing. Atkins or Protein Power type ways of eating are not for everyone. But even if you choose not to follow those plans, it is still wise to control the number of carbs you eat in a day, and to eat them during times when they can be used by our bodies most efficiently.

It's likely you're eating far too many carbs than your body can handle. When you control the number of carbs you eat and when you eat them, your body will switch from burning glucose -- which is derived from carbs -- to burning primarily fat as its energy source.

The amount of carbs and the type of carbs you eat will directly affect your blood sugar levels. Once that glucose reaches your cells, it is either used immediately for energy, converted into glycogen for later use as a source of energy, or it's stored as fat.

Bottom line, if you don't learn how to stabilize your blood sugar levels, it's going to be very difficult for you to lose weight, and even more so the more sensitive to insulin you are.

I would recommend trying to eat your complex carbs around your workout times only, eating only fibrous carbs (green, leafy, veggie types) for all other times of the day.

Try not to eat any carbs three hours before bed.

And start tracking the number of carbs you eat per day. You may be surprised to know the number of carbs you're eating, and that alone could be the culprit.

And don't slight protein. Protein is a thermogenic food. It burns fat faster than all other sources of food. Make sure you're eating sufficient protein with each meal -- which will also help to keep you fuller longer.

And lastly, try eating five to six mini meals per day to keep you metab stoked, tapering with fibrous carbs throughout the day -- or, as mentioned earlier, eating complex carbs only around your workouts.

Hope this helps to shed some light.

[michelle8]

WATCH ME SHRINK
thank you i guess im just having yet another down day
hopefully be back on track tomorrow thank you

[ThyckeCutie]

Im not on a low carb diet. Its really hard but I try to watch my carbs. But it seems like everything has carbs in it

[KJ-43]

another hour completed so that make 20 hours since March. I have not seen as much change as I would like to have seen but my pants are fitting looser. My abs will always be a problem and I know without a tummy tuck I will have to accept some things. I just want to look good in my clothes and I think I can accept everything else about my body. I not going to be perfect but I will be happy.
kj

[soulwings]

I decided to reposition my body a little during the behind/hip exercises. I noticed now, this morning, that my butt looks like its standing up more. I measured. I'm down 1 inch--finally!!

I hope it stays that way.