Callanetics (DVD)

I discovered Callanetics about ten years ago, bought the video, put it away & forgot about it. Seven years ago I found it again, started using it as my only method of keeping fit......& I have'nt looked back. Okay it's difficult at first, trying to get your body into position & loosened up, but well worth the effort. I did not diet, but managed to shed almost two stones over about four months. I was rewarded for all the hard work by friends who could hardly recognise the new me, as well as a supple & well toned body. My waist is still about four inches less than it has been for years. I have four grown up children( the youngest is 26) & I'm 53 myself. If I ...

Callanetics is a very good all round muscle toning exercise video. The whole concept of Callanetics is that all movements are small and deep, but with plenty of repetitions to really work the muscle groups. Personally I found that I had to follow the video for at least 6 times before I could even begin to keep up with the instructor. They keep saying take things at your own pace, and this is of course true, but if you're anything like me you really like to keep up with the instructor. After 4 weeks of doing this tape 3 times a week I found I could definitely stretch and move more freely - exercises I thought "I can't do that" about ...