APRIL 2009 CALLANETICS Challange

[vavoo]

Originally Posted by planetbenjamin

It's a great book especially if you are short on time. It's a 30 day plan where you do 20 minutes of Callanetics a day. You can get it really cheap on eBay. Well worth a look.

Thanks a lot Ben! I will defenitely give it a try. Is this Same as AM/PM?

[planetbenjamin]

Originally Posted by vavoo

Thanks a lot Ben! I will defenitely give it a try. Is this Same as AM/PM?

Kind of, but there is a separate book that goes with AM/PM Callanetics but it's really hard to find. With Callanetics Countdown you do twenty minutes a day for 30 days in a row.

I know a lot of people ask if you can do Callanetics everyday. Here is what Callan says in Callanetics Countdown:

"Please note that these exercises, with their delicate, controlled movements, do not cause the wear and tear that weights, jerking, and high-impact movements used in other kinds of exercise involve. It is therefore perfectly safe to do Callanetics every day. The main thing, however, is to do it, because the more often you do it, the faster you'll see results."

I've found that to be true but if your body feels tired and sore then it's telling you it needs a rest for a day or two.

[vavoo]

Originally Posted by planetbenjamin

Kind of, but there is a separate book that goes with AM/PM Callanetics but it's really hard to find. With Callanetics Countdown you do twenty minutes a day for 30 days in a row.

I know a lot of people ask if you can do Callanetics everyday. Here is what Callan says in Callanetics Countdown:

"Please note that these exercises, with their delicate, controlled movements, do not cause the wear and tear that weights, jerking, and high-impact movements used in other kinds of exercise involve. It is therefore perfectly safe to do Callanetics every day. The main thing, however, is to do it, because the more often you do it, the faster you'll see results."

I've found that to be true but if your body feels tired and sore then it's telling you it needs a rest for a day or two.

Thanks Ben! I have read somewhere 'the countdown' is a more like a preface to 10/10. Is it ture? I have just started doing Callanetics. I am at my 8th 10/10 total now. Do you recommend doing countdown first, master it and then get to 10/10?

[enjoy]

Did an hr of 10/10, 7/15.

[leight]

After a 14 day break from Callanetics, I did an hour of Evolution on Sunday and an hour of 10/10 tonight. Callanetics feels so great, I dont know why I stopped.

I am going on a 4 day vacation without a gym and taking only Evloution with me, looking forward to doing it 3 days straight. Committed to 12 sessions for April (also doing spinning and Tracey Anderson Mat video).

Thanks for keeping me motivated.

[vfCookie]

7 of 12 done for the month. 10 10 this morning plus a couple of exercises from Super and Evo thrown in during the down time.

[BARGAINHUNTER!]

6/18 callanetics, 2/5 aerobics, 0/14 runs, 0/7 gym

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

Originally Posted by bookwormmom

Completed hour 6/12 woohoo and feels fantastic!

BWM, just now saw your posted pics of your results....wow, that's good stuff. Congratulations on your success -- and in such short amount of time. Amazing how fast it works! Your dedication is paying off. That's fabulous!

[vfCookie]

Originally Posted by Shazzer

Hi all, I'm enjoying reading these posts. I haven't posted much, but have been doing callanetics on and off for about 20 years and always come back to it.

I have a question... I'm doing 10 in 10, but am interested in getting the quicks because I like the idea of splitting the workout up. I believe there are 3 quicks (abs, legs, hips/behind). Over the 3 workouts, are any exercises from 10 in 10 missed out?

Thanks,
Sharon

Hi Shazzer. (LOVE that name!) I have all of the "quicks". They have all of the exercises from 10 10 included plus a lot of the exercises from Super Callanetics. I'm not currently using mine because I'm concentrating on total body, but they are great! I could easily see myself stringing the 3 together to make a fantastic total body workout. (do the warm up with the first one and skip it on the other dvd's)

[Romy@callan]

Originally Posted by CallaneticsVancity

Hello, I am brand new to LowCarbFriends! A member introduced me to this site (thanks Noreen), and I'm finally getting round to working it out!

My name is Linda and I am a Certified Callanetics Teacher in Vancouver, BC, Canada. In fact a new client came to me a couple of weeks ago having been on LowCarbFriends - so big thank you to you all!

Anyway, I just wanted to say hi, and I hope to be on this a lot more in the future.

Hello Linda &

Good to have you on board !

[rana]

I was tired and super busy today! so no callan for me!

So I am still at 8/12 4 more to go...

[notaginggracefully]

I started yesterday working on my 10 hours. Does an hour by the clock count? That’s what I thought. Well I tried. I had to rest so much I couldn’t get all of them done so I started doing half the amount. I will do better. I am so excited and I have hope

[happenstance]

Done 5 & 6 of 12+ Callanetics today. HAve been away on hols, but am now doing double amounts of each exercise, broken up throughtout the entire day, mostly in the work bathroom, except floor ones, which I saVE TIL i GET HOME.

[dragonlily]

2 more for me. I am going for 5-6 times per week, with rest as needed, of course. When I go to sleep and wake up just before my alarm, in pretty much the same position - that is nothing short of miraculous! Especially when I am not a morning person, and my morning starts early.

I feel so strong, and the difference in how I look and move is another miracle. I can't wait to see the results at the end of the month!

~Susan

[sweettooth]

another hour of evolution done...- 8!!!

[AprilW]

Just did my 3rd hour of 10 in 10 today. I also got my Evolution dvd today!! I am going preview it tonight and do that one tomorrow!

[catcookie]

I was tired this morning but planning on doing 10 in 10 when I get home from work.
oh, and monday and did am/pm.

[mariad]

6/12 of 10 in 10 for me this evening,very happy I did as my friend popped around with bad new's about her cat,so,after 2 gin and tonic's and half a bottle of wine,I really wasn't in the mood,but as soon as she had gone,I drank 2 large glasses of water and jumped straight in to it,feel so much better now as have been lazy over Easter.
My observation's are ,that my thigh's are harder than usual and when I bent down to pick a large amount of peg's up that my pup had decided to decorate the lawn with,I found it easy to pick them up without groaning and moaning,also I keep thinking I am a belly dancer and rolling my stomach around...............OK ,that could be the wine!!!!!
All in all,feel good,still waiting for hubby to comment on my pelvic dip moves,but,he did call me Princess Tippy Toes earlier after watching me do the plies

Off to bed with a cup of tea now

Maria
xx

ps
Welcome Linda,great to have another newby on board

[Danipower714]

Completed an hour of Evolution this afternoon.

[Kerry]

ugh I just haven't felt up to exercise this afternoon.. I have been working so much and im so tired.. im mentally and physically drained..

[LBishop]

Finally got another 10 in 10 done last night. whew, I am WAY behind. I was more flexible though when I did the leg stretches at the end! yeah! after only 3 sessions!

[bookwormmom]

7/12 of 10 in 10 with daughter today, and for the first time I actually lasted through all of the ab exercises! I never thought I'd say that..

And thanks, Twyla!

[vfCookie]

my booty is kinda achey from all the Callanetics. I think I have finally connected with the "engage the pelvic floor and tilt the pelvis" concept and MAN does it make a difference.

Cardio and upper body day... just wanted to say howdy

[Sandrahanna]

Originally Posted by mariad

6/12 of 10 in 10 for me this evening,very happy I did as my friend popped around with bad new's about her cat,so,after 2 gin and tonic's and half a bottle of wine,I really wasn't in the mood,but as soon as she had gone,I drank 2 large glasses of water and jumped straight in to it,feel so much better now as have been lazy over Easter.
My observation's are ,that my thigh's are harder than usual and when I bent down to pick a large amount of peg's up that my pup had decided to decorate the lawn with,I found it easy to pick them up without groaning and moaning,also I keep thinking I am a belly dancer and rolling my stomach around...............OK ,that could be the wine!!!!!
All in all,feel good,still waiting for hubby to comment on my pelvic dip moves,but,he did call me Princess Tippy Toes earlier after watching me do the plies

Off to bed with a cup of tea now

Maria
xx

ps
Welcome Linda,great to have another newby on board

I'm guessing you had no problems relaxing in this particular session of Callanetics

[Sydneyemma]

Hi

I am engaging my PF more (tho sometimes it is hard!) I can feel this a lot more. However I have had the whole muffin top thing when I first started this. That went. But now I am sure my butt has got higher again (whilst doing the PF) and hips wider.
Is that right!?!?

Thanks

Em

[planetbenjamin]

Up early today to do Quick Stomach. Feels good.

[CindyLouWho]

Hi Callanetics peeps! I keep thinking I'm going to check in with you all, but then I get distracted and forget. I've been a Callan fan for the past few years. She really whipped my body into shape, which I did not think was possible without cardio (and I hate cardio). I normally do the 10 in 10 workout, but I'm adding in SC a couple of times a week because I have to get into a bikini in 3 weeks (eek!). But thanks to Callan I can still wear a bikini, even after 3 kids.

I'm going to try to check in with you all, at least for the next few weeks, and hopefully longer if I can remember.

[slimlizzie]

What do you mean by 10/10.. is it 10 hours/ten days??

[rana]

Just finished 10/10 with some added evo exercises,felt sooooo good!

9/12 finished 3 more to go

I just have to say THANK YOU for everybody in the forum again if it wasnt for you I really wouldnt be that motivated by myself! You all are great

I have a question for any of the teachers would like to answer: I realized today doing the behind exercises on the floor if I sort of point my feet from the heel, the muscle feels that it works harder though callan tells us to point the toes (I think).. Will it be bad if I sort of try to pulse from the toe? I hope it makes sense

[rana]

Originally Posted by OurLuvsFromAbove

ugh I just haven't felt up to exercise this afternoon.. I have been working so much and im so tired.. im mentally and physically drained..

OurLuvsFromAbove, How do you feel today? I hope you are rested a bit...