CALLANETICS CHALLENGE JUNE 2008

[schrovet]

another hour of SC!

Lisa

[LowCarbRachel]

Hour 3/10...done!

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by Wasabell

Can I join?

I just received the 10 in 10 DVD a few days ago, and after two sessions whre I guess I only did about 30 minutes per try, I finally got thru the whole hour!

Those pelvic routines really ate my lunch! Thats the hardest part for me.

I did notice that it concentrates on you lower half, not so much on the arms.

JJ

I love that "...really ate my lunch!" So funny!

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by zinny

Does anybody ever get sore in their abs the day after a tough workout? I don't, but am wondering if that means I'm doing something wrong? I was definitely working the abs hard last night, I wonder why everywhere else is sore...?

I wouldn't mind abs being sore if it meant they're going away!

Don't always expect to feel soreness in the abs after a workout. Or, infact anywhere in the body. What you want to expect though is to feel pulled in after a workout. You should feel as though it's effortless to hold your tummy, as though you have a girdle on.

If you're not experiencing this 'pull in' feeling after a workout you may need to check your position and form/technique.

When doing abs allow your abs to melt in towards your spine. Don't tighten or contract your abdominals though, there's no need for this.

Round in as much as you can, this becomes easier as your upper back muscles stretch. Let your ribcage melt in.

Relax every other muscle and allow your abs to take over. Try to get a sensaton of expansion - the rest of your body can feel floaty when you experience this.

Also, another key to really getting the abs to work deeper and tone and flatten quicker and it's my 'Focus of the Week' in my studio at the moment.

Try to slow your pulses down - avoid a rapid pulse.

Keeping your pulses slow enables you to relax the rest of the body more and boy oh boy will you feel this working super deep You may need to take more breathers but it's worth the results.

Slowing down everything when you workout intensifies every exercise. Breath deeply and allow your body to relax and let go.

Happy triple, sllllooooow motion pulsing

Sandra x



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[Sandrahanna]

I want to say to you all how much I love working with you on this thread and being a part of your Callanetics Challenge. I have learnt so much from you all and I'm bringing this in to my Studio.

Also, I have to say thank you for inspiring me to make time to work out myself. I'm putting aside time to complete a one hour of Callanetics at least 3 times a week and I fantastic. Teaching and demonstrating keeps me in pretty good shape but I forgot the difference to my body when I complete a workout.

Sharing my Callanetics success:

Monday I bought a new pair of jeans that were pretty tight - in fact a bit too tight even for me but I loved them so much (I'm a jean freak, live in them ). Today, Thursday, my husband took me to lunch and brought the jeans around to the Studio for me to change in to and they were loose I could feel the denim sliding around my legs as I walked and I had to tighten the belt. My butt wasn't filliing them and felt baggy. This was after 3 hrs of Callanetics. Yeh!!!! Well, I think yeh I wonder if I can take them back and get a smaller size?

By the way, this was from just Callanetics toning exercises no cardio and no weight loss. I have to admit to being lazy when it comes to exercise that's why I love Callanetics - maximum results in minimum time

Anyway, thanks again all.

Sandra xo

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by dutchjazz

Sandra -

Thank you for your reply. I can't figure out what's going on. After I posted about my problem, I did 10/10 and it felt like it wasn't as bad, like it was getting better. But then last night when I did 10/10 again, I had the same problem. Also, when I did the stretches where you spread your legs on the floor, when I stretched to the left, it hurt bad enough that I had to stop.

I have no back pain, felt no pull in my groin, I slouch forward when squeezing chair legs and the "barre" I use is no higher. When I worked out last night, I skipped the squeezes. I can't work out till Thursday and I'll see how it goes then. Maybe the tightness/pain I feel in the back/inner part of my thighs is a mental thing. I will focus on relaxing.

Again, thank you for your help and insight - it's greatly appreciated.

Hi Pam,

Keep me posted on this - I'm still investigating and will get back if I have some new info.

For now though, I would rest up and if you are stretching keep it gentle and be tentative. Halt a stretch before it becomes painful - only go to about 70-80% of your range.

Sandra x

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by soulwings

Thanks Sandra,

I've started doing more PF and noticed an immediate difference in my hips; the sides are smoother!

That's great - use the PF in every exercise, it certainly is the key to slimmer and more shapely thighs. Also, know that whenever you engage the PF you are automatically engaging/recruiting your lower abs and inner thighs. So, any low abs poochiness will eventually disappear.

Sandra x

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by Snuckles

Dreamchaser, how many pounds are you looking to lose before you're at your ideal weight? How much time do you have to workout everyday? How many times a week?

Personally, I'm still struggling to figure out the best schedule for me to lose 10 pounds. I can get in about 5 - 6 hours a week in for exercise. That's an hour a day for 5 - 6 days. This week I've started doing a rotation of

Day 1 - Upper Body Weights
Day 2 - Callanetics
Day 3 - Cardio
Day 4 - Upper Body Weights
Day 5 - Callanetics
Day 6 - Cardio

to see how well that works for me.

Since starting Callan, I've dropped 2 dress sizes but haven't lost much weight. I was also doing Turbo Jam at the time and eating the best that I could (I don't diet). I've since changed my cardio to something a little more strenuous then Turbo Jam and have added upper body weights to the routine.

My ideal schedule would allow me to get in 3 sessions of Callan, 3 sessions of cardio and 2 sessions of weight training. But for me that schedule is not an option at least while I'm working full time, caring for a 3 & 5 year old and being a wife.

You have 11 weeks to pull off dropping of 2 dress sizes, I'm sure you can do it. Not sure if you diet or your WOE, but if you do you should look amazing.

Hi Snuckles! If I could lose 50 pounds that would be fantastic. A 60 pound loss would probably put me at my dream weight! I can exercise every day of the week if I want to although I prefer 1 day of total rest. And I am very lucky in that I have the time every day to exercise as much as I want. I do low carb with healthy, whole foods only no processed junk and I am very good about eating clean and sticking to it. But exercise has always been a huge weakness for me. I am just starting to get back into it, thank goodness! Thanks for posting your routine for me

[lovenuts]

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

I want to say to you all how much I love working with you on this thread and being a part of your Callanetics Challenge. I have learnt so much from you all and I'm bringing this in to my Studio.

Also, I have to say thank you for inspiring me to make time to work out myself. I'm putting aside time to complete a one hour of Callanetics at least 3 times a week and I fantastic. Teaching and demonstrating keeps me in pretty good shape but I forgot the difference to my body when I complete a workout.

Sharing my Callanetics success:

Monday I bought a new pair of jeans that were pretty tight - in fact a bit too tight even for me but I loved them so much (I'm a jean freak, live in them ). Today, Thursday, my husband took me to lunch and brought the jeans around to the Studio for me to change in to and they were loose I could feel the denim sliding around my legs as I walked and I had to tighten the belt. My butt wasn't filliing them and felt baggy. This was after 3 hrs of Callanetics. Yeh!!!! Well, I think yeh I wonder if I can take them back and get a smaller size?

By the way, this was from just Callanetics toning exercises no cardio and no weight loss. I have to admit to being lazy when it comes to exercise that's why I love Callanetics - maximum results in minimum time

Anyway, thanks again all.

Sandra xo

You are such a giving person, thank you Sandra

[Mimosa23]

Sorry for being absent, been busy, and just forgot to check in.... Done 5 hours so far, and my BF has already commented about my nicely shaped rear... LOL!

[zinny]

What you want to expect though is to feel pulled in after a workout. You should feel as though it's effortless to hold your tummy, as though you have a girdle on.

Thanks Sandra--this is a great description! This is pretty much exactly what I feel after Callanetics, and I love it (much nicer than soreness).

Sitting at the airport waiting for next leg of what is a day-long journey...if I'm able to hold my head up on the other side I will do some Callan tomorrow!

[ThyckeCutie]

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

I want to say to you all how much I love working with you on this thread and being a part of your Callanetics Challenge. I have learnt so much from you all and I'm bringing this in to my Studio.

Also, I have to say thank you for inspiring me to make time to work out myself. I'm putting aside time to complete a one hour of Callanetics at least 3 times a week and I fantastic. Teaching and demonstrating keeps me in pretty good shape but I forgot the difference to my body when I complete a workout.

Sharing my Callanetics success:

Monday I bought a new pair of jeans that were pretty tight - in fact a bit too tight even for me but I loved them so much (I'm a jean freak, live in them ). Today, Thursday, my husband took me to lunch and brought the jeans around to the Studio for me to change in to and they were loose I could feel the denim sliding around my legs as I walked and I had to tighten the belt. My butt wasn't filliing them and felt baggy. This was after 3 hrs of Callanetics. Yeh!!!! Well, I think yeh I wonder if I can take them back and get a smaller size?

By the way, this was from just Callanetics toning exercises no cardio and no weight loss. I have to admit to being lazy when it comes to exercise that's why I love Callanetics - maximum results in minimum time

Anyway, thanks again all.

Sandra xo

OMG thats amazing!! I wish I had results like that. Im jealous.....

[ThyckeCutie]

Does Callanetics Burn Calories? I was wondering if Super C 3x a week would be enough and still slim and shape me. I hate working out in the summer. I dont like to sweat out my hair I do work up a sweat in Super Callanetics though. I know some people do Callanetics and thats it. How is that working for you? I mean I still have fat to burn so I dont know which is the best choice. My plan was to be in shape this summer so I can kind of maintain and relax but it didnt work out like I planned lol and I also want to really focus on Callanetics so I can get some good results!!

[sky115]

2 hours 10/10, 20 minutes quick legs

I still feel like my form on the hip/thigh moves are a bit dodgy, its challenging trying to keep both the hip rolled forward and the pelvis tilted up simultaneously, it is suppose to feel natural?

[Bronwyn]

Another hour done for a total of 5 for June. It's amazing how things can change from one hour to the next. The hip/pelvis move (I call it the belly dancer) was much easier last night, as was the 'diving' move (down until you touch your heels and scoop back up). Today my inner thighs feel much tighter too. I think that's because instead of chair legs, I used a round ottoman and I was able to raise my legs comfortably.

Yay for Callan!!!!!

[Jenni]

OK, i have been waiting on my DVD to join this (10 in 10 came today), but you guys progress has really excited me. I am thinking this will be good because I have some arthritic knees that do not enjoy pounding the pavement.
So, anyway i am in.

[Snuckles]

Originally Posted by Dreamchaser

Hi Snuckles! If I could lose 50 pounds that would be fantastic. A 60 pound loss would probably put me at my dream weight! I can exercise every day of the week if I want to although I prefer 1 day of total rest. And I am very lucky in that I have the time every day to exercise as much as I want. I do low carb with healthy, whole foods only no processed junk and I am very good about eating clean and sticking to it. But exercise has always been a huge weakness for me. I am just starting to get back into it, thank goodness! Thanks for posting your routine for me

I'm jealous

Dream, come up with a routine/rotation and post it on VideoFitness to get advice and gauge how much you could lose. The gals over there are real good at telling you what you need to do to make your goal and could probably tweak your routine.

I would say lots of cardio for weight loss and lots of Callan for inch loss.

[Snuckles]

Originally Posted by ThyckeCutie

Does Callanetics Burn Calories? I was wondering if Super C 3x a week would be enough and still slim and shape me. I hate working out in the summer. I dont like to sweat out my hair I do work up a sweat in Super Callanetics though. I know some people do Callanetics and thats it. How is that working for you? I mean I still have fat to burn so I dont know which is the best choice. My plan was to be in shape this summer so I can kind of maintain and relax but it didnt work out like I planned lol and I also want to really focus on Callanetics so I can get some good results!!

I hate sweating out my hair as well but I need more then Callan, I still need cardio. I guess if I didn't have this belly and these last 10 pounds, I'd probably only do Callan and enough cardio to offset my eating habits.

[gibster]

Only had time for Callan PM last night before bed. I just got the Quick DVD's in the mail yesterday.

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by Snuckles

I'm jealous

Dream, come up with a routine/rotation and post it on VideoFitness to get advice and gauge how much you could lose. The gals over there are real good at telling you what you need to do to make your goal and could probably tweak your routine.

I would say lots of cardio for weight loss and lots of Callan for inch loss.

Thanks Snuckles. Good idea!

[jerseygirlsunshine]

Hi!

This is my first posting to thread, but I have been reading it for months now. I am finally jumping in and taking the Callan challenge, 12 hours of Callan for June. I have already completed 5 hours, and I do have a question that I hope someone can address.

When I do the thigh stretch, I feel a pulling in my right knee that is very uncomfortable. It does not start to pull until I get to about count 30. Is a count of 30 sufficient or am I better off avoiding this stretch? Perhaps I am doing something wrong. I just want to make sure that my thighs do not become bulky... I want to make sure I am stretching those muscles some way, some how! Any input would be greatly appreciated!

[Koala_Tee]

i finally got my 10/10 today in the mail....im joining in with you all tonight!!!!! yeah

i still have 10lbs to lose so i will do this twice a week along with my cardio and strength training

[onaisland]

Originally Posted by jerseygirlsunshine

Hi!

This is my first posting to thread, but I have been reading it for months now. I am finally jumping in and taking the Callan challenge, 12 hours of Callan for June. I have already completed 5 hours, and I do have a question that I hope someone can address.

When I do the thigh stretch, I feel a pulling in my right knee that is very uncomfortable. It does not start to pull until I get to about count 30. Is a count of 30 sufficient or am I better off avoiding this stretch? Perhaps I am doing something wrong. I just want to make sure that my thighs do not become bulky... I want to make sure I am stretching those muscles some way, some how! Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Twyla mentioned in one thread of doing these lying on your side. Maybe Sandra or Noreen can help you here. You shouldn't feel pain.

[ThyckeCutie]

1hr of Super Callan