February 2009 Callanetics Challenge

[sweettooth]

Managed to complete another hour of SuperC. Last week I've been really busy, just did 1 SuperC and one Evo. Hope will catch up this week...

[BARGAINHUNTER!]

8/15 completed so far for Feb so far. i couldn't do much last week as I had visitors, so im going to have to do Callanetics every day now until the end of the month, but im still going to be one short of my target oh well, 14 sessions is better than nothing I suppose!

[Glamour P!]

Hey hey - still a little under the weather - BUT I still did beggining Callanetics each day last week bar Monday.
Sandra I still get the click when I do the "saddlebag" move but I don't get the cramp as opften if I lean further down. The only problem is I don't think I work it effectively when I lower myself - does that make sense? Then I lean down the same amount on the left side cos I don't wanna be waddling after this LOL!
Well done to all you for getting this far. Decided that I shall start 10/10 on March 1st, as I don't think I have the strength to do a full hour yet. Hubby mentioned that my rear looks "rounded and lifted"....gotta love Callanetics..! Bring on March
G x

[MaggieG]

Another 1 hour(s) of 10/10 done!

February Hour 11/15

[sunrise lady]

nice and helpful description of counterpulls, Ben, thanks.

Woo hoo, Super C arrived today! Another vid to add to the mix (now, when will I have time to try it out????!!!!!)

[mommy_gates]

makes it 6/12 half way...don't know if i'll make it for the month but i'll surely try


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[COLOR="Magenta"]10 hours for January + 6 hours for February


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[Steadfast]

First of 10/10. I can't do the thigh strethc and pelvic scoops too well with my knee (can't bend it that much!) but I held the barre (Fluidity) and tried to achieve the same stretch without injuring my knee further! I am going to add some backward pushups because I love the way they make my arms SO sore!!

I am thinking SUPER of this?!?!? But, I can't wait for it to come! I think this is just what I need for the saddle bag area!

[planetbenjamin]

Originally Posted by Sandrahanna

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT


It would be great Ben if you could create a link to your pic with the balloon and weight.

When I'm working out I like to think of gentle, soft, flowing energy through my body out of the pelvis/pelvic floor in all directions.

When you understand and apply this concept everything starts to feel different and effortless. For instance, if you're doing kneeling hip and behind, using a barre for support, you will discover that you aren't collapsing on the barre or using your hands to help. You're hands will, in fact, be only resting very gently on the barre, almost hovering with your shoulders dripping down to the floor and the crown of your head floating upwards to the ceiling.

Here's one:

[CarlynB]

MaggieG - thank you so much for the well wishes.

I think I just needed an extra rest day last week, I am fully recovered from the stomach virus. It's still making the rounds at my son's school, though. He said 2 more kids got sick at the same time one day last week. I know his teacher and the school janitor will be sooo happy when it's all over.

[enjoy]

Did evolution for 12/15 or the month. Getting there slowly!!

[dragonlily]

Hi all,

I've been lurking on this thread for a while, and finally decided that Callan would be it for me - after trying numerous other programs and feeling like I'd been pummeled after each session.

I had my hip pop out of place 3 times within a year, and after finally recovering my muscle strength, decided it was time to get back in shape.

I know it's late in the month, but I already have 2 under my belt, and a goal of 6 for the month. So glad I found you all - it's fabulous to have so much incredible support, especially when you're just starting out!

~dragonlily

[Steadfast]

Welcome, Dragonlily! I am new here (or new back, I should say..) I have only done one so far (today!) Wonder how sore I will be tomorrow? So far so good..

[dragonlily]

Thank you! I'm going for a session tonight - we can both compare soreness tomorrow!

[Steadfast]

Are you doing them two days in a row? Some have said skip a day but I don't see why because it isn't like weight lifting (where you have micro tears, etc...??) I am wondering whether I should do something else tomorrow or just barrel through Callanetics!

[Danipower714]

2 hours of 10 in 10 completed...yesterday and today.

[enjoy]

I've done 4 days straight. I just alternate between, evolution and 10/10, so I don't get bored.

[LoriMarie]

Two more 10 in 10 done...three more to go for the month....

[Steadfast]

Maybe I will just do Callanetics tomorrow, too, then! I would love to do the 10/10 pretty straight through and see if I can see any improvement!

[dragonlily]

I plan on 4 times a week - my back to back is Friday and Saturday, with Sunday as a rest day. I started last Friday, and this seemed to work out quite well - my rest on Sunday made me really want to get back to it today. And I was really able to stretch and elongate, working the muscles deeper, and feeling stronger than I did just 2 days ago. This is the most amazing workout!

ETA: Hour 3 done!

[mina_h]

10/12 today. question, when i do the pelvic scoop i cant seem to not use my stomach muscles, and i rarely feel anything in my thighs what am i doing wrong

[Lucky Stardust]

1 session of Am/Pm completed!

[BARGAINHUNTER!]

9/15 completed!!!

[mary761]

10/10 done this morning.

[sweettooth]

Originally Posted by mina_h

10/12 today. question, when i do the pelvic scoop i cant seem to not use my stomach muscles, and i rarely feel anything in my thighs what am i doing wrong

Hi Mina! I had the very same problem in the beginning...Then I listened carefully to what Callan says in SuperC when she watches her student while doing the scoop: she says to go down, reach your heels and then curl your pelvis up, then straight your arms and then lift. Does it make any sense?
I did it very slowly at first, an tried to keep my thighs as close as possible, you should feel it this way...If you don't , your thigh muscles are pretty toned!
Hope this will help, I'm sure our teachers will give you a better answer

[CarlynB]

10/15 for Feb. Done!

I don't think I'm going to meet my goal of 15 for the month, but that is OK, because I've been working out consistently and that is SUCH a big improvement for me. I've been doing resistence work and HIIT on the days when I have not been doing Callan and this month I have exercised 4 to 5 days every week! Even when I had to have an extra rest day because of sickness or whatever.

People, I am SO happy about this!

Now, my body is not changing very quickly, but I'm NOT giving up because I haven't seen massive improvements in a short time. I keep remembering that I didn't end up out of shape over night and I'm not going to recover my shape over night either. Plus, I'm turning 43 in about a week, so I'm not going to bounce back quite as quickly as I did when I was younger. It's a process. I can feel the improvement. I can tell I'm getting stronger. My appetite is changing for the better and I feel more in control. My husband has noticed my commitment to exercise and he's been very, very supportive and encouraging.

Things are going so well right now and I know that it's the simple commitment to exercise regularly that has helped push things in the right direction.

[Steadfast]

Wonderful attitude about exercising, Carolyn! Keep it up!

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

Originally Posted by CarlynB

It's a process. I can feel the improvement. I can tell I'm getting stronger. My appetite is changing for the better and I feel more in control. My husband has noticed my commitment to exercise and he's been very, very supportive and encouraging.

Things are going so well right now and I know that it's the simple commitment to exercise regularly that has helped push things in the right direction.

[COLOR="teal"]Carlyn's Second Act


Great job, girl![/COLOR]

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

Originally Posted by sweettooth

Hi Mina! I had the very same problem in the beginning...Then I listened carefully to what Callan says in SuperC when she watches her student while doing the scoop: she says to go down, reach your heels and then curl your pelvis up, then straight your arms and then lift. Does it make any sense?
I did it very slowly at first, an tried to keep my thighs as close as possible, you should feel it this way...If you don't , your thigh muscles are pretty toned!
Hope this will help, I'm sure our teachers will give you a better answer

I echo what sweettooth says. And also, once you've touched down and curled, let the energy come from your quad muscles....imagine they're the "crane" that's pulling you back up, nothing else. Not your abs, not your butt, not your arms. Imagine that every other muscle is paralyzed, and let the quads have the stage.

[w8less]

I was going to wait until the March challenge to join in, but I see there are others starting late in the game too. I dug out 10/10 on Sunday and did one hour. Took yesterday off and plan to do another hour tonight. I am pretty sore in a couple of places but we all know it's a good sore, and I'm pretty sure it's going to get worse before it gets better. Goal for Feb - 4 hours. So I am 1/4.
kb

[Steadfast]

2/10. It is those pelvic things that I feel like I can't adequately do with my injured knee so I am supporting my self with the Barre (Fluidity) and at least letting my thigh muscles get some workout until I get my knee fixed! I finally read the ending of the program today and it warns about doing those with knee problems! Made me feel better... at least I am not just being a wimp! My left knee can not totally flex (torn meniscus). I thought Evolution & Super would be here today, but nope!

I wasn't too sore which sort of worries me. My triceps are sore from the backwards pushups I added, though.. Do you guys STAY sore or were you just sore at first?