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Summary: Unbelieveable, amazing results!
Review: First of all, I hate exercise....can't stick to anything and be consistent! About 10 years ago, my Mom introduced me to Callanetics. I remembered getting amazing results from it, and decided to try it yet again. These exercises are quite difficult at first, but the results are incredible and the key word is FAST! You SEE the results much quicker than any exercise or weightlifting. In 5 sessions, my stomach was much flatter, thighs tighter, and I could see muscles in my upper arms that I never knew were there. My husband even commented on how great I looked, and I felt that way too! I began Callanetics to get in shape for a wedding in Las Vegas...I see the pictures of myself and can't believe it's me! My body is so much fitter and tighter than it's ever been. I no longer need the tape as I have basically memorized it, but use it now and then. I highly recommend this for smaller framed people (I'm 5 ft). It lengthens your muscles and tones without making you bulky. It also makes us appear taller and leaner. The accompanying book is a great way to review the whole program and the before and after pictures are amazing....a must-see for beginners, if those pictures don't get you motivated, nothing will! I love Callan and thank her so much for Callanetics, an exercise I can stick with for life!
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Summary: post partum exercise
Review: i purchased this tape prior to my delivery as i knew that i wouldnt be able to go to the gym for my regular workouts. three weeks after giving birth ( i had a caesarean delivery) upon the advice of my best friend who is a callanetics instructor, i started exercising. i noticed immediately that my obliques were more pronounced. slowly my tummy was getting smaller. however i stopped doing callanetics as my baby was eating up all my time. my baby is now 9 months and i started doing callanetics again. after 3 days people noticed that i lost weight and inches. this really encouraged me so now i do it daily! i read at callanetics.com that one hour of callanetics is equal to 20 hours of aerobics. yes that is absolutely true. this exercise lengthens muscles and makes you look leaner and taller. it improves posture and the new age music relaxes your mind.
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Summary: Still the best...almost 20 years later....
Review: Fitness fads come and go...but nothing is as effective as Callanetics. I have been doing this video off and on (more off than I'd like to) since the late 80's and I still shock myself at how amazing these tapes are. Honest to God-if I do the full video twice my co-workers will comment that I look like I'm losing weight. My roommate and I have been doing this tape 6 days a week for the last three weeks while maintaining a 1200-1500 calorie a day low-fat diet and we both have taken off inches from our problem areas and she has taken off 12 pounds and I have lost 17. Now of course we a being a bit gung-ho about this-and even Callan herself doesn't suggest doing the tape THAT much...but my point is that this tape will be of great assistance to you if you are trying to jump-start a health regimen. Good luck!
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Summary: Make Callanetics a part of your total body fitness regime!
Review: I was first introduced to callanetics when I was 18 years old and ran across the book in a library. I was already pretty fit and I was at a stage where "slow and gentle" were not in my vocabulary. I did recognize, however, that the exercises were fantastic. I just didn't have the patience or motivation to stick to them because I already looked great and had youth on my side. Fast forward to age 23 and 230 lbs! I had gone through a serious bout with depression which I survived... (barely!) but my great body had not. I ran across the callanetic book that I had found in the library and ordered this tape. I feel that the super calletics tape is better done than the original callanetic tape. It has a better flow, showing you how to do all of the exercises at one time and then taking you completely through the workout without stopping. I prefered to fast forward the exercises that I was not, yet, strong enough to do.The results? I've been doing advanced bodyflex (40 breaths), callanetics, Protein Power (a protein rich diet), xenadrine and lots of water off and on since June of last year. I'm now 180 lbs and I've gone from a size 22 pants to a size 14/16! I've lost 4 inches off my upper abs, 4 inches off my waist, 4 inches off my lower abs, 5 inches off my hips and 3 inches off of each thigh. My original goal was incredibly aggressive, but after 45 days and 20 lbs I felt I needed a break. I then took a break of about 5 months in which I did not diet, exercise or take any supplements and lost 10 lbs just eating decently. I've lost the last 30 lbs since Christmas doing the full program, including a full hour of Callanetics every 2 days. Just thought I'd share my results and let you know that Callanetics can help you reach your goals!
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Summary: Amazingly fast body sculpting
Review: I have been using Callanetics in times of need on and off since the 1980's when my mother first bought the book. Whenever I start to feel like I need toning up, I dust off my trusty Callanetics tape and within 2 or 3 sessions of using it I'm feeling like myself again. This was the first thing I turned to after the birth of each of my two children, and it still amazes me how quickly these exercises get muscles back where they should be. I find the exercises and the general tone and pace of the tape to be extremely relaxing, and it always leaves me feeling refreshed and energized. It is a quiet workout, not a fat-burner or a rev-up aerobic workout, but if sculpting is what you want, this is the best set of exercises I have ever tried. It is also great for generally unkinking your muscles and relieving tension. I wish they would bring out a DVD with an intermediate workout on it, as after 15 years of doing this, I really don't need all the explanations of how to do the movements every time I watch it.
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Summary: Still one of the best.
Review: As a male, I've often switched over to exercise methods promoted as 'functional',(strength for grappling, etc.), but after using dozens of methods over the years, Callanetics still holds up as a great workout for anyone. Callan is a clear-spoken coach with an eye for the details that turn a good exercise into a great one.
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Summary: The only aerobics you'll ever need
Review: I'm one of those people who have used Callanetics off and on since about 1988. It's the ONLY tape I recommend to anyone. In fact, I always keep several on hand to give away. The difference it makes in your looks and flexibility is amazing--and yes, it is hard. Hard to get some of the positions correct; however stick with it! I'm 48 and have been away from it too long, and am now committed to 3 times a week, with 20 minutes of cardio the other 3 days, and I take one day off (I've never done it 6 days a week like some others--hmmmmm........might be something there!) It does the same with the endorphins and--I don't know what to say than GET IT. You'll never regret it.
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Summary: A must, more so for men !!!
Review: I was typical of many men. Good cardiovascular shape, flexible as an old tree.. as I got into my 40's my total lack of flexibility was starting to hurt and impede even daily chores. Did I say tie your shoelaces? Anyway - been working with my wife for the last year, 3-4 sessions per week The first 2-3 months were brutal, but now I'm in dreamland. People meet me and are shocked. I can reach the floor with straight legs. I can sit cross-legged! My running has improved as well; it's easy for me to increase my stride. So, men, get it!!! Or get lessons, I don't care. But do it. Insist on good form over number of reps, this will come naturally. It will be harder if you are alone and no one is there to make sure you are doing it right. Do not try to follow her pace if its too fast, this will also become easier as you become better. And a huge bonus - you won't believe what it does to your sex life. If both you and spouse get into it, you can drop the fancy counselor and start enjoying each other like you were never able to... again, be patient!
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Summary: impressive
Review: I purchased this tape after years of putting on poundage from 2 children.I love this workout.When you first start the tape,it seems sort of cheesy and "easy"and you think,"how can i get a real workout doing this",but 5 minutes into it,you can feel the heat in your muscles.When Callan says you will use muscles you have never used,She is RIGHT!Even after one use of this tape,you will feel it for days,and my husband noticed the change in my arms alone,that same day,at the dinner table.I think its important to use a total body approach,in other words,if you are looking to lose weight,this is helpful but you still need to do cardio with and without weights atleast a few days a week(I use the "firm"),and on your "off" days to use this or another yoga type tape.It keeps you from getting bulky,its very relaxing,and it WILL give you a strong dancer like body.YOu dont have to be a contortionist like some other tapes)I've only been working out about a month and a half,and with this approach,have lost 10plus pounds and i am NOT starving myself or using any pills.!!! Its a waste of money and very unsafe.(by the way,i have tried them)Use the money instead on a few videos to keep yourself from getting bored,and on some good healthy food.Keep your fat grams to 20-30 a day and you will melt fat like you have never before!I dont obsess about carbs either because low carb can mean more fat.!Learn to read labels and dont be a slave to them.Change your cooking and eating habits,use 3 tbsp of water instead of butter in noodle packets for example.Look at the fat grams and serving size on your favorite salad dressing and you will chuck it in the trash really quick.!Goodluck.!!!!!
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Summary: Hoping it will cure my thigh jiggle
Review: I purchased this video in June 2002, and cause of various reasons never stuck to it, I figured that being overweight there was no way I'd see results as good as was shown in the photos on the video so I figured why try?
But now I decided that I will do it every other day (and a short aerobics video days I don't do Callanetics if I have time) and see what results I can get at 10 hours (where it says you will look ten years younger) and 19 hours (like the example of her student Jean who looked better in 19 hours). If I don't miss any days November 15 will be when my 19th hour will be finished, I will update my review then.
I have been having some trouble trying to use the stuff in my dorm room, like I use my bed for hips and behind cause it is high, but not a hard surface like a bar, and my chair is not very sturdy for the leg stuff, but I feel as if I keep trying I can figure out a way to make it work. I have been having a hard time relaxing, and feel when I do I can get more from the exercises. But I do feel it very much, the ripple in the stomach is like nothing I have ever felt before.
For those of you who had flabby legs, not big, I mean JIGGLAY and FLABAY did they improve with Callanetics or did you diet and do lots of aerobics as well?
Overall I would suggest giving it a try =)
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