Ok so you want to get started? Well, as with any exercise routine it is importent that you spend a little time warming up your body. Not only does a quick warmup prevent any injuries but it also ensures that you get the best out of your exercises by preparing your muscles for more strenuous, demanding activity. Of course you can pretty much do any warmup exercises you want. I normally go for a quick jog or run for about 10 – 15 minutes before I do any of my callanetics routines. The important thing is to get your body moving and as the term ‘warm up’ suggests, make your muscles warmer and thus more flexible. You may want to play free bingo or read the newspaper, but leave that until after your callanetics routine. Your mind will be sharper, just as your body is fitter.
WARM-UP #1 This warmup involves stretching your spine by either hanging from a bar or if you don’t have a bar using a door at home. If your feet are touching the floor then simply bend your knees to your waist. Hold this position for as long as you can and then relax. Repeat this exercise two more times. You should feel nice and warmed-up at this point. Take a few mins break!
WARM-UP #2 This is a classic warmup exercise. From a standing postion bend forward at the waist with your arms stretched out in fromt of you. Gently reach down to touch you toes (or the floor if you can manage it). Remain in that postion for a few seconds and then begin to raise yourself back to the standing starting postion. Repeat this exercise two more times. If your back begins to hurt, give yourself a little break between each one.
WARM-UP #3 The 3rd and final warmup exercise involves raising each knee in turn as though you are running. You need to do this is a slow and controlled manner. As you raise each knee, raise up on your toes on the opposite leg. Each knee should be raised for a count of one if possible. One foot should always be on the floor.
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I have read the book about callanetics looking 10 years younger in 10 hours. I have only done one lot of the complete one hour exercises, but find that it took me about 3 hours to do the complete programme, is this okay. I am 39 years old and have unfortunalty never done exercise of any kind not even at school, I am not overweight for my height but would like to do some kind of exercise to tighten all the flab that I have, as well as get a bit healthier than I have been before. Is it okay to take so long on the one hour programme, time is not a issue as I am not employed full time and have all afternoons to exercise.
I was wondering if there are any exercises you have to achieve the gap at the top of your legs? If you could email me back a book or dvd that helps with this that would be great.
Thank you.
Regards,
Nicole Ferris
I have the tape and have gone through some of the sets. My questions is can I split this “hour” tape up into several sessions? Do they have to be the same day to get results?
The before/after pictures mention 17 hours, 15 hours, etc. Does the lenghth of time between your “hours” make a difference in results? I’d like to do the 10 hours in 10 days, but really think my body is not ready for that. Any one used this in a short term?
How many times a week do I need to do the 1 hour programme? I am 62 years old and need to firm up and loose inches where ever possible.
I have been doing Callanetics of and on since I was 29, I anm 51 this year. To answer some of the questions above…
It does not matter how you break up the work out, even if you have to take 2 days to complete, the progress will be slower but, you will see definate results. just be patient with yourself.
You can do the program once or twice a week, I, myself, am doing 2 (1hr)programs and 1 super Callanetics. I have osteoarthritis creating spinal stenosis in the lumbar region, I have had to take this v-e-r-y slowly. Some weeks I may get one work out in because of a flare up but it is all good.
The best advice I can give is “listen” to your body. If you can do more, do so, if you find yourself at a loss for the day, take a short walk and try to get the stretches in. You will be surprised how wonderfully your body will heal and reach for the next level.
I have been doing my callas for 20 years, first it was to tone up to get back into my motorbike leathers, which by the way took 1 month to go from a size 16 to 13, i did them 6 days a week. Over the years i realized how much better my siatic nerve on my left side became, so i have just put my callas routine into my life. I am 54 now and apart from a neck injury at work 2 and a half years ago, which has left me with permanent problems, i swear by my callas and have just this week shown them to a young 17yr old man to help him tighten up as he does not participate in sport much. Even my 3 grandchildren do them with me when i visit and when i explain to them about fitness and dance they really get into the callas. Mostly i would like to thank Callan for developing the routine and putting it out there for people to learn. I have to tell you that i dont do the slow version as i was always busy, but i get the result i want, firmer body, no backache,fitter and well being. thank you love felicity.
I have done callanetics since high school, I used to do it with my mom, all my friends laughed at me doing such little movements and such silly movements til they tried it and struggled, but if you perservere and stay committed the results are phenomenal, this is the one exercise i can say truly works and strengthens the back at the same time, I think the full hour is important and helps to ease your body into the movements, the repetition helps your body get used to the motion and strengthen your core, after 2 weeks, the results make me want to do 2 hrs a day;)