CALLANETICS CHALLENGE JULY 2008

[batty]

2hrs of callenetics
muscles are so sore and I'm so outta shape

[missmattie]

Originally Posted by siamesegirl

Hi Guys!
Just to let you know that as of tonight i will not be online till at least Sunday night or Mon. We are going away to a PowWow here in Montreal, tomorrow we set up camp and have to registered the kids for their band numbers(they are full indian, Mohawk)
I hope everyone has a good weekend!

1 hour Callanetics Evolution about to be done!

Have a great weekend!

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by MARIAN6532

hi...to be perfectly honest i got the worst results from adding callanetics to my routine...my stomach is a pooch and sticks out and did not before starting...in fact i t was flat..

I know Marian. I read about your struggles and I feel so bad for you!

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by CallanFan

dreamchaser!

i have to say that my long-standing, hopeless lower pooch flattened out pretty fast, it was actually amazing, and my side handles also slimmed rapidly. my thighs got slim and rock hard. i was really impressed. i started back in september, and the changes came pretty quickly for me. since then, i've stopped and started a couple of times for an unrelated hip issue, so i lost a little ground. then i decided to do it every other day instead of every day, as some said it worked better for them, but that also made me lose ground. but i'm back to every day, 5-6 times per week, and i'm loving it. for me, every day works, alternating 10/10 with evolution. at one point i did have some dimpling on my outer thighs, but it went away fast. i really don't think i got notably worse before i got better. i'm 51, and my spousal unit is quite favorably impressed with my results . hope that helps!

Very cool!

[lowcarblulu]

Another hour of Evolution complete... it was tough this time, 2nd time back since a break. Ow! (but in a good way...)

[MARIAN6532]

Originally Posted by Dreamchaser

I know Marian. I read about your struggles and I feel so bad for you!

thanks...thats okay it is ust not the workout to keep me in the shape i like...i am still going to do it because i like the relaxing factor and i think over time results will come...its just not the ed all be all for me...i love this board though...i love the positive feedback and support...for me i will keep the callanetics in my routine once or twice a week if i can...

[MARIAN6532]

ps..i probably don't do the exercises right as well as i stopped doing my other workouts and gave my time to callanetics i think the change in my body freaked me out and have lost the patience...
marian

[Dreamchaser]

Way to go on sticking it out Marian!

Hopefully soon you will be posting about how wonderfully everything has changed. I can't wait to hear about it and I'll be keeping an eye out for it!

[Dreamchaser]

lowcarblulu - I see that you have completed 26 hours. What's been your experience with your body changes? (hope you don't mind me asking)!

[schrovet]

Originally Posted by Maria627

Yesterday I did spinning. I'm trying not to burn out on SC. I'm adding Pure Barre in just to keep my body guessing. I don't know if anyone here is familiar w/ itrain.com They have downloads for ipods. Their iballets are similiar to Lotte Berk, Callanetics & Ballet type work. The newest iballet was Fantastic & reminded me alot of SC.

Maria,

Another Pure Barre fan. I mixing it up with SC. I also plan to get the new iballet. I have heard it is a good one (all floor work).

Lisa

[Danipower714]

Another hour of 10 in 10 completed.

Dreamchaser- I didn't really have any unpleasant changes since starting. My waist has come in, my arms are toning, my behind has lifted and my saddlebags are starting to go away, especially on the back of my legs. My hips have always been big and I've noticed a little reduction there, but hopefully with time it will improve even more. My belly got a little poochier in the beginning (it was already poochy at my weight before I started Callanetics ) but it's going down again. I have 23 hours completed. Hopefully soon I will be posting a few progress photos. I say go for it!

[lowcarblulu]

Originally Posted by Dreamchaser

lowcarblulu - I see that you have completed 26 hours. What's been your experience with your body changes? (hope you don't mind me asking)!

Hi Dreamchaser - I can really see some changes so far. Started in April, I think... I'm down 2 pants sizes but still have quite a bit of weight to lose so it may not be as obvious to others. Callanetics has really helped my strength and flexibility. There's definitely some "pulling in" of my obliques. I love the way I feel and I can see myself staying with Callanetics for a long time to come.

Hope that helps...

[Dreamchaser]

Dani and lowcarblulu - Thanks!

[planetbenjamin]

Just done 10/10 and a bit of Evolution. Feeling good!

PS. Sandra says hi to everyone and hopes we're doing well. She's very snowed under with work right now!

[KJ-43]

another hour down of 10/10
kj

[PrincessNutznBoltz]

one hour completed...Getting much easier and my legs have started tightening up

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

[PrincessNutznBoltz]

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!

I always thought I worked one hip better in the waist stretch/stretches etc but I never really paid attention to that, assuming one side was merely stronger than the other. But I just looked in the mirror and pinched my hips...I can't even PINCH one hip!! I can't believe it my stomach is all poochy/bloated looking but my legs are smoother and clearly, hips are starting to work. I am stoked

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

[ThyckeCutie]

Cardio Evolution last night

[Antonya]

Dreamchaser - I've done 11 hours of 10/10. I noticed that my waist was nipping in after only a couple hours. I am down one dress size so far. This morning I took measurements, and I'm down 2 inches in the waist, 2 inches in the abs, 1 inch in the hips. My arms are looking leaner and more defined. No inches lost yet in the thighs...I definitely have seen a little more bumpiness in the upper thighs and rear, but that's going away now. I FEEL fantastic, I'm standing taller, and I'm really excited about the changes in my figure. I, too, say go for it!!!

[Ladybugg]

Originally Posted by planetbenjamin

About 230 calories.

Thanks a million Benjamin!

[planetbenjamin]

Originally Posted by Ladybugg

Thanks a million Benjamin!

That's for an hour of 10/10. I keep meaning to measure how many you burn during Super Callanetics and CallaneticsEvolution. I'll try and do it this weekend.

[Maria627]

Originally Posted by schrovet

Maria,

Another Pure Barre fan. I mixing it up with SC. I also plan to get the new iballet. I have heard it is a good one (all floor work).

Lisa

It really compliments SC. My only problem now is trying to get all 3 in during the week w/ some cardio too. To much pressure.

[Antonya]

Hour 12 done! My legs are aquiver!

[NenaP]

13th hour of 10/10 done, I have been doing it every other day and i'm wondering if i would see faster results doing back to back days with one day of rest in between, like Monday,tuedsay, rest wednesday, thur,fri,rest sat ect????

[thomas_london]

3rd hour today (did Lotte Berk (not Callanetics)). - Hope it still counts

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by Antonya

Dreamchaser - I've done 11 hours of 10/10. I noticed that my waist was nipping in after only a couple hours. I am down one dress size so far. This morning I took measurements, and I'm down 2 inches in the waist, 2 inches in the abs, 1 inch in the hips. My arms are looking leaner and more defined. No inches lost yet in the thighs...I definitely have seen a little more bumpiness in the upper thighs and rear, but that's going away now. I FEEL fantastic, I'm standing taller, and I'm really excited about the changes in my figure. I, too, say go for it!!!

I wonder what the deal is with callanetics causing cellulite to be worse for a period of time before it gets better? I guess it has to do with fat being shifted around before it disappears for good. And I wonder why it doesn't occur with other types of exercising? Or maybe it does and I'm just not aware of it.

Congratulations on your improvements and inch losses. That IS very exciting!! And thanks for telling me about it!

[kirax2]

2nd hour of 10 in 10 completed this morning.

Anyone else have trouble with the hip exercises where you sit on the floor, hold the bar, turn the hip forward and raise the leg off the ground? I have trouble even getting it off the ground; I have to lean WAY over!

-Janice