Callanetics - Callan Pinckney

I've never been confident about my figure despite being a size 10 so when my mother suggested Callenetics to me I decided to give it a go. I can assure you that it does preety much what it says on the cover and is well worth the hour a day spent working on it. The exercises are hard, but you notice the difference in less than a week, and It's worked wonders for all parts of my body. If it has a failing it is that it is mainly a muscle toning system. If you are interested in loosing weight it is effective, but only when combined with cardio workouts. Nevertheless, I would recommend it to anyone- the exercises really work, and fast, especially after years of attempting ineffective 'body toning' work outs form other DVD's or at the gym. Its trully is a lost gem!

Well i have found the perfect exersize program for all those wishing to tighten up all those saggy bit's around your body(if of course you have any). The Callanetics program designed by Callan Pinckney is brilliant and you don't even have to break into a sweat. It works by carring out very small movements that concentrate on firming up individual parts of the body. I got the video with my Amazon gift voucher for my partner and i must admit that i use it as much as her (but of course i still use my weights gotta stay macho now have'nt i) The programme on the video lasts about 30 mins and eases you slowly into the world of ...  Read the complete review

I first bought this book six years ago, not so much because I wanted to lose weight, but because I wanted to alter my shape (being rather pearesque). It's a good book to read - very convincing - it starts by taking you through Callan Pinckney's life and how she came to develop Callanetics. Then it gives you pages of photographs of 'real' people's backsides and stomachs after each seesion of Callanetics. It certainly encourages you to have a go. Then you get down to the actual excercises. This program uses very small movements but lots of them, you are expected to do an hour a day of these deep muscle exercises till you reach your ...  Read the complete review