Callanetics: 10 Years Younger in 10 Hours Paperback – January 1, 1987

I was looking for something that would tighten my stomach and pelvic floor and upon research ran across Callanetics. I decided to purchase this dvd (in 2012), and got unbelievable results. Such as life, got busy, quit doing the work outs and forgot the dvd altogether. I have always been fairly petite, and noticed I started ballooning out in all the wrong places arms, gut, cellulite covered my legs ect., ect. I started using weights and doing tiny are circles to try to tighten my jiggly arms back up. Some times doing up to 300 rotations (150 forward & 150 in reverse). Nothing, nada, zilch! Well I ran across my Callanetics dvd and decided to start back doing them again. So I did, and let me tell you, My arms tightened back up to pre-pregnancy size (keep in mind from my very 1st child 10 years ago, I have 3 total)! My husband went out of town for 5 days, came home and asked me, "What happened to you? You look amazing!" It made me feel great. My jeans are looser, my tops are looser, my stomach is flatter. The cellulite on my legs was horrible, and I'm not talking about those people who say, "I'm covered in cellulite", then you have to break out the magnifying glass to find it. My cellulite woes were/are legit. We're talking about hail damage here... golf ball size hail damage. My children ask me what happened to my legs, if I was in an accident. I laugh and tell them no, it's just a part of getting older. Anyway I have done 5 hours so far and it is just about gone on my quads. My hamstrings, were still working out. I am hoping, by ordering the Super Callanetics, it will clear the hail damage on the backside on up. I hear the Super C. is more advanced and double the moves. I am excited and looking forward to it (should arrive in a week). My rump, it's always been saggy, even when I ran track in high school and did weight lifting- ugh...WHAT GIVES?! One friend told me when I tanned to put a tooth pick between my butt and legs to hold it up to get some sun under there -yeah that saggy. I never tried it, but I probably could have carried money, or pencils or whatever back there. It was like it's own personal compartment. At 33 years old, for the 1st time in my life it is lifting up like Callans! Yay to perky deriairs! I am telling you who gives a flip about the music, the hair, the leotards? If you get results, you get results! Stop waisting time and buy the dvd, you wont' regret it!

It really works!

This book is a life-changer. I borrowed it from the library & ordered my own copy the same day. I love Callan's teaching style & technique. I've also added 4 of her dvd's to my collection. This book is comprehensive & could work as a stand-alone Callanetics resource. The 10 years younger dvd (the counterpart to this book) gives good visuals of the nuances of the movements with Callan teaching every-day students. (The book is more comprehensive--the video augments the book.) The Super Callanetics dvd adds advanced moves to the one-hour routine presented in the book & another opportunity to glean subtleties in proper form as Callan demonstrates the moves in the beginning & then proceeds to instruct master practitioners as they complete the sequence. This book alongside Super Callanetics (excellent instruction & progressive movements) are my favorite & most referred to Callanetics resources. I'm thankful for Callan, Callanetics & the clarity & grace with which it is conveyed.Update: I added the Super Callanetics book to my collection. (It's out of print & available used though amazon.) It's a real treasure. I think it's the best Callanetics resource for one's evolving practice. It contains helpful suggestions for each exercise to achieve proper form & make each exercise more challenging or less challenging. It also includes tips Callan used in her own personal practice. After doing the sequence over a dozen times, I know it by heart & enjoy it as a moving meditation first thing in the morning. I like keeping the Super Callanetics book & a timer alongside when I practice.

A great companion book for the Callanetics video tapes, it will give you a little background on Callan, and how she created her unique method of exercise.The photos are astounding. Chapter 4, "Portfolio of Proof", has untouched back and profile views of bikini clad women, as well a two men, as they progress from class to class. There is a sequence of photos from the 1st to the 19th class on one woman that shows an amazing transformation.There is a smoothness to the body toning. Think Cyd Charisse, not Martina Navratilova. If you want that "super athlete" look, Callanetics is not for you. There is no bulk in the results, no accentuated muscles...just a longer, leaner line.The book takes you through the entire 1-hour program, demonstrated by Callan's students. Chapter 16 is "The 15 Minute Maintenance Plan", and there are chapters on "Taking Care of Your Back", "You're Never Too Old to Have a Fabulous Body", and more.The final chapter is "The Advanced Program", and it's demonstrated by Callan, with her remarkable strength, flexibility, and grace. The woman is a marvel.Callanetics has been around for 2 decades, but I just heard about it recently. I've been doing the "Quick Callanetics" for a week, and already feel taller, stronger, and more agile, after only 20 minutes a day. Also, though the exercises are very hard and "burn", one doesn't get muscle soreness afterwards, and more importantly, I haven't felt even a twinge of pain in my knees, which has always been a problem with other exercise programs...so Callanetics is (better late than never !) a thrilling find for me.