December Callanetics Challenge

[enjoy]

Did another hr of evolution, my 11th for the challenge. Still have lost any inches, but see definite changes in my body.

[ellenalesa]

ScrtGrl,

Funny, it's been just about a week and it is going away. In the meantime, I am now very aware of my abs. That is a completely new experience for me, as I have always had very weak abs. It's very exciting!

I have worked every other part of my body, and have always studiously avoided ab work. My goal is to get into the best shape that I can, so I really have to give it a fair shot.

I love Callanetics!

[laurakitty]

1 hr of 10/10

[KlingonBabe]

I did an hour of Evolution yesterday. 9 out of the 15 for the month!!!!

[nola baxter]

Hi Sandra

Yes - this site made complete sense to me when I first read it; more sense than anything I have ever read before or after, on saddlebags..

It has been my saving grace over the years that I can sew creatively; to hide or minimize saddlebag appearance!


All the best
Nola

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

Nola, I put credence in to this, thank you for referring me to this site. I have a student, who's only young (21) and has the same problem. The saddlebags are not that obvious but she is very toned and yet there is still that outward curve. I feel, in her case, it's a posture issue, she tends to stand pushed forward on her hips which then tip back. It's lucky that she's started Callanetics early and now aware of this otherwise eventually she would have a flat, shaved off butt and protruding tummy. There does seem to be a measure of improvement and she says she's constantly checking her alignment. She works in retail so is constantly on her feet so this is a challenge for her.

It's almost like there's a market for some special clothing apparatus to deal with this misalignment.

[nola baxter]

Hi Jessie

That sounds good!

Teresa Tapp- Of T-tapp; had a back injury when she was young- she had severe continued back pain;
she learnt that tucking butt relieved her back pain.
Her whole workout is based around butt tucking, (and a few other things)..

Nola

Originally Posted by jessiekayq

Thanks for the above information Nola, although after reading it I feel like I've been standing/sitting wrong my whole life. I spent about 30 minutes walking around with my pelvis tucked under. Not only did my lower back pain completely disappear immediately.... but I felt like standing that way was causing me to naturally engage my pelvic floor. Sandra, Noreen any thoughts on that?

[sweettooth]

8 hours of 10/10 completed for this month!

[Sydneyemma]

Hi there,

I feel the hard work is paying off.....trousers are feeling looser and my hips are losing their roundness (that only appeared when I started Callen really) I am very pleased. Been nearly 3 months now doing Callen.
Can I ask though I feel the front of my thighs are still rather bulky and stick out. What is good for that?
Also the first lot of leg excercises where you stand and put the leg forward and then out to the side, I think I am doing soemthing wrong. I can't really feel it working. What am I doing wrong???? I try to stretch my leg out as far as possible but I still can't feel it working.
I also struggle with the thrid floor leg excercise. How should I be putting my legs? I try to follow what Sandra says on the video and the copy the ladies but I am sure I am doing something wrong because I can't feel it working either.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Em

[WENDYLOU2]

I have done 4 hours of super Callanetics, but I also have the am/pm is it still effective since its only 40 minutes a day? This is really helping my back right now, I love it. I already feel better and can visually see results in my stomach, hips and my butt.

[Timmers]

Evolution #8 completed. Tomorrow is cardio if we don't get snowed in!

Timmers

[ofo]

Evolution done today

[enjoy]

An hr of 10/10 done, I find that alternating between that and evolution is makes it all the more exciting.

[LoriMarie]

Originally Posted by planetbenjamin

It's a machine that you stand on and it vibrates like crazy!

You can do loads of different Callanetics exercises on it.

Thanks...I have never seen anything like this before...I must live a sheltered life!! I can see how it would make the Callanetics exercises that much more intense.

Lori

[KlingonBabe]

I did an hour of 10/10 today.

[chantyl03]

Originally Posted by KlingonBabe

I did an hour of 10/10 today.

Me too...

my body is really sore...

[KlingonBabe]

You know, sometimes, I don't really feel sore after a workout, only shaking and quivering...

But this morning, I could totally feel my abs from the workout I did on Thursday. Other days, I will feel achy hips or inner thighs (most amusing on the day that I could barely drive our stick-shift and fortunately my husband was able and willing to take over).

Sometimes it just catches up with you when you least expect it.

[chantyl03]

Originally Posted by KlingonBabe

You know, sometimes, I don't really feel sore after a workout, only shaking and quivering...

But this morning, I could totally feel my abs from the workout I did on Thursday. Other days, I will feel achy hips or inner thighs (most amusing on the day that I could barely drive our stick-shift and fortunately my husband was able and willing to take over).

Sometimes it just catches up with you when you least expect it.

Yea, if i get sore, its usually in the same places, but today my muscles were quivering quite a bit and now i'm paying for it... lol

[sunrise lady]

another hour of evo plus about 20 mins yesterday of a mix of evo and AM.

[kelliebel]

Originally Posted by KlingonBabe

You know, sometimes, I don't really feel sore after a workout, only shaking and quivering...

But this morning, I could totally feel my abs from the workout I did on Thursday. Other days, I will feel achy hips or inner thighs (most amusing on the day that I could barely drive our stick-shift and fortunately my husband was able and willing to take over).

Sometimes it just catches up with you when you least expect it.

that is so true!! I can relate

[LoriMarie]

Originally Posted by chantyl03

Me too...

my body is really sore...

Me three...10 in 10 done today..

Lori

[mahonia7]

Hi

I had a hysterectomy a few days ago. Any idea how long it will be before I can do Callanetics? I'm not due to see my doctor for 6 weeks....

Thanks

M

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by Sydneyemma

Hi there,

I feel the hard work is paying off.....trousers are feeling looser and my hips are losing their roundness (that only appeared when I started Callen really) I am very pleased. Been nearly 3 months now doing Callen.
Can I ask though I feel the front of my thighs are still rather bulky and stick out. What is good for that?
Also the first lot of leg excercises where you stand and put the leg forward and then out to the side, I think I am doing soemthing wrong. I can't really feel it working. What am I doing wrong???? I try to stretch my leg out as far as possible but I still can't feel it working.
I also struggle with the thrid floor leg excercise. How should I be putting my legs? I try to follow what Sandra says on the video and the copy the ladies but I am sure I am doing something wrong because I can't feel it working either.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Em

Hi Em,

Quite often a student won't feel the muscles working deeply if they aren't relaxing enough. Check that you're not contracting the muscles in your leg. Try to relax those muscles also. Really try to relax and let go of all your muscles allowing your body to feel open, soft and floaty. At the same time continue to lengthening upwards through crown of head and feel the sit bones lengthening back and up to ceiling.

Also, check that your hips are evenly aligned. Feel lifted up and out of the hips/pelvis. Pelvic floor as tight as possible.

Take deep breaths to help with this 'letting go' feeling. Once you are in position and pulsing you need to continue to lengthen out of the pelvis and continue to tighten the pelvic floor deeper and deeper until you feel the muscles you are training in the leg become more stretched and tauter. Then you relax those muscles also. Shoulder blades need to be eased down to hips and widened out to side so your upper back is broad but still relaxed.

Hope this helps. Just remember that when you are doing any exercise and not feeling it as deeply all you need to do is consciously run through the concepts and apply each one. This is why the concepts are vital to the program. Applying each concept to each and every exercise ensures you are getting instant results EVERY time.

[KlingonBabe]

I did 10/10 yesterday.

I just shoveled the front walkway, about 40 feet x 5 feet...

I am scheduled to do Evolution tonight...

If nothing else, I'll sleep well...

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by mahonia7

Hi

I had a hysterectomy a few days ago. Any idea how long it will be before I can do Callanetics? I'm not due to see my doctor for 6 weeks....

Thanks

M

Wait until your doctor has given you clearance to resume your regular workouts.

Wishing you a speedy recovery

[kelley17]

4/10 completed for dec

[Ella19]

Hello,
I am new here. I was inspired by the Callanetics before and after pictures posted here and couldn't wait to get my hands on a Callanetics DVD. I just did my first hour of Callanetics Evolution. I feel wonderful - like I stretched and toned every muscle in my body without beating myself up. I just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration! I will join the challenge next month.

Ella

[KlingonBabe]

I decided not to do Callanetics today. I took a long walk in the snow and then did some shoveling for about 45 minutes.

My abs, thighs, and hips are sore from yesterday's workout.

[Sydneyemma]

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

Hi Em,

Quite often a student won't feel the muscles working deeply if they aren't relaxing enough. Check that you're not contracting the muscles in your leg. Try to relax those muscles also. Really try to relax and let go of all your muscles allowing your body to feel open, soft and floaty. At the same time continue to lengthening upwards through crown of head and feel the sit bones lengthening back and up to ceiling.

Also, check that your hips are evenly aligned. Feel lifted up and out of the hips/pelvis. Pelvic floor as tight as possible.

Take deep breaths to help with this 'letting go' feeling. Once you are in position and pulsing you need to continue to lengthen out of the pelvis and continue to tighten the pelvic floor deeper and deeper until you feel the muscles you are training in the leg become more stretched and tauter. Then you relax those muscles also. Shoulder blades need to be eased down to hips and widened out to side so your upper back is broad but still relaxed.

Hope this helps. Just remember that when you are doing any exercise and not feeling it as deeply all you need to do is consciously run through the concepts and apply each one. This is why the concepts are vital to the program. Applying each concept to each and every exercise ensures you are getting instant results EVERY time.

Thanks Sandra, your advise is so appreciated. I think I must be doing somethign right as clothes are def looser and I looked in mirror today any I could see major improvements, I am very happy and hope it continues. Maybe as I have been stretching more etc the pulling in is starting.
now I am just worried that Xmas is here, and although I will still do my Callen, I will not be watching my diet as much. I do have a bad attitude about this and worry and stress over what I eat etc. I know I need to stop!

Thanks

Em

[enjoy]

An hr of evolution, 12th for the challenge, it was all about engaging the pf, I'm much more aware of that now.

[planetbenjamin]

Sooooo busy this time of year but managed to squeeze in a session of 10/10.