Callanetics question

coffeelover · 01-22-2013, 06:33 AM

I've recently started doing Callanetics and really love it! Several of the moves are what I would consider stretches (with little pulses) - waist bends, hamstring stretches etc. Do these actually have toning benefits?

tytbody · 01-23-2013, 05:27 PM

yes, because it's isometric toning. That little pulse is more then having to lift 20 pound weights. The reason I love this type of exercise. I think I may have re-aquire a few DVDS.

coffeelover · 01-24-2013, 03:34 AM

Great, thanks! I'm glad because I really like this type of exercise.

PaleoRainy · 01-24-2013, 03:38 AM

Google "before-after callanetics" and that will answer your question.

coffeelover · 01-24-2013, 10:05 AM

Thanks, yeah, I've seen the before and afters. I was just wondering specifically about stretching exercises versus the more resistance type, which obviously have toning benefits. I just never thought you could tone by stretching a muscle, I thought you needed resistance of some sort. I ask becauce I do the AM/PM Callanetics and the PM workout is mostly stretches and wondered if I was toning or just stretching the muscles.

tytbody · 01-26-2013, 12:21 PM

Callan believes in stretching the muscles I think after you have contracted them. That's what forms the muscle. Not the stretching on it's own.

coffeelover · 01-26-2013, 03:09 PM

Ok thanks for the explanation!

qwerky · 02-10-2013, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tytbody

yes, because it's isometric toning. That little pulse is more then having to lift 20 pound weights. The reason I love this type of exercise. I think I may have re-aquire a few DVDS.

That's an interesting stat. Where did you read that?
https://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/i...smile_2011.GIF

Kerry · 02-17-2013, 07:24 AM

sticking a limb out and stretchng it then having a small controlled pulse (half inch to inch movement) and pulsing it like that for 100 counts, DEFFINATLY TONES..
Do it once and you will feel it!

01-22-2013, 06:33 AM	#1
coffeelover Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 544 Gallery: coffeelover Stats: 5'4" 235/198/120 WOE: LC/Atkins Start Date: 01/15/13	Callanetics question I've recently started doing Callanetics and really love it! Several of the moves are what I would consider stretches (with little pulses) - waist bends, hamstring stretches etc. Do these actually have toning benefits?

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01-23-2013, 05:27 PM	#2
tytbody Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 63 Gallery: tytbody	yes, because it's isometric toning. That little pulse is more then having to lift 20 pound weights. The reason I love this type of exercise. I think I may have re-aquire a few DVDS.

01-24-2013, 03:34 AM	#3
coffeelover Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 544 Gallery: coffeelover Stats: 5'4" 235/198/120 WOE: LC/Atkins Start Date: 01/15/13	Great, thanks! I'm glad because I really like this type of exercise.

01-24-2013, 03:38 AM	#4
PaleoRainy Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 595 Gallery: PaleoRainy Stats: 212/158/144 WOE: IF with carb cycling Start Date: 24/09/08	Google "before-after callanetics" and that will answer your question.

01-24-2013, 10:05 AM	#5
coffeelover Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 544 Gallery: coffeelover Stats: 5'4" 235/198/120 WOE: LC/Atkins Start Date: 01/15/13	Thanks, yeah, I've seen the before and afters. I was just wondering specifically about stretching exercises versus the more resistance type, which obviously have toning benefits. I just never thought you could tone by stretching a muscle, I thought you needed resistance of some sort. I ask becauce I do the AM/PM Callanetics and the PM workout is mostly stretches and wondered if I was toning or just stretching the muscles.

01-26-2013, 12:21 PM	#6
tytbody Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 63 Gallery: tytbody	Callan believes in stretching the muscles I think after you have contracted them. That's what forms the muscle. Not the stretching on it's own.

01-26-2013, 03:09 PM	#7
coffeelover Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 544 Gallery: coffeelover Stats: 5'4" 235/198/120 WOE: LC/Atkins Start Date: 01/15/13	Ok thanks for the explanation!

02-17-2013, 07:24 AM	#9
Kerry I'm not fat, I'm fluffy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn Ny Posts: 6,608 Gallery: Kerry Stats: Post Preg:195/151/140 (pre prego 230/135/130) WOE: PALEO/PRIMAL just call me cave lady! Start Date: Low carb living a few yrs now.. Restart Nov 2010	sticking a limb out and stretchng it then having a small controlled pulse (half inch to inch movement) and pulsing it like that for 100 counts, DEFFINATLY TONES.. Do it once and you will feel it!