AM/PM Callanetics (Official DVD)

I have the original Callanetics DVD (the one with the blue cover, which I also reviewed positively) and thought I'd compare this to that for those who want to know the difference. But first, let me say that I LOVE Callanetics and sing its praises to anyone who will listen. I'm a 44 year old woman who recently lost about 25 pounds by switching to a Primal diet (which works too). I was close to my target weight but needed some definite firming and toning of things that were long since flabby. I've been in good shape before when I was younger but got lazy since I had my son 5 years ago. I've had herniated discs in my low back which are much better now thanks so spinal decompression, but still am cautious about putting too much pressure back there. I stumbled on Callanetics and am thankful daily that I did. The results are fast, as promised. Mine are a stomach flat enough to wear snug tee shirts again without being self conscious, NO back fat, much smaller rear end and hips, and lean, hard thighs. Shoulders and arms are nice and toned too. I just finished my 20th workout today, but started noticing results the first few times I did it. Oh, and by the way, if you're new to exercise and start Callanetics you will be SORE. And I mean SORE. But that's good because you know it's working as promised. So here's how this DVD compares to the original: most of the exercises are the same, just in a different order. Personally, I didn't feel that there was a good flow here like in the original where it seemed that you worked an area, then stretched it. It felt intuitively correct. In this DVD, it seemed as if they just split it up to get the right amount in the AM as in the PM portion. Not saying it's bad, just different. I still find both relaxing to do. Oddly, I was quite sore after doing the AM/PM DVD even though I'd ceased being sore (for the most part) from the other. Same exercises, just a different order. Interesting that that could cause soreness. There are fewer reps in this DVD, but they do tell you what to work up to. So it seems this may be more of a "beginner's" Callanetics than the original. There is a seated position leg/hip exercise in here that's not in the original, but it was hard for me to do without the proper leverage (they used a suspended bar in the DVD) so I skipped it anyway. Not a big deal because they only did a few reps. Also, there were stomach exercises in the AM portion AND the PM portion so you would be doing them twice a day, instead of just once like in the original, although there were fewer reps so you would be doing the same amount overall as in the original. There were a couple of leg stretches left out of this DVD, but a new hamstring stretch done laying done I think replaced it and felt highly effective. And lastly, one of the leg exercises (where you slowly lower yourself then come back up), was left out of here that was on the original. But the other one that's similar - but with added pelvic rolls - has a few additional reps that seemed to make up for it. So it's a good DVD, especially if you're pressed for time. You still get pretty much all the great exercises from the original that give you results. Having said that, if you do the original DVD enough you can memorize it quickly and do it in about 40 minutes. Then you could split it up yourself for your own AM/PM version. I plan to do both DVDs and just rotate them, as it keeps me from getting bored with the same routine, and seeing the same people on there. Callan Pinckney is quietly encouraging without being pushy...I think she's brilliant to have come up with such a deceptively simple yet effective way of shaping your body.

This is the perfect exercise video for people who hate to exercise yet know they need to. Twenty minutes in the morning, twenty at night, and you see results immediately, and that is very encouraging. It is very relaxing, and she constantly reminds you to relax all the areas you are not exercising. I didn't know how much unneeded stressing I was doing before learning this method. If you remember that it was recorded in the early '90's, the fashion and decor don't seem so strange. Some people have criticized that there aren't enough reps...well, after you have mastered the exercises there is time to do more while she is discussing technique. I find the morning session to be energizing and the night session to be relaxing. I have done the night session 2 hours before bed with no difficulty going to sleep. In fact, my only criticism is that the music tempo increases right after the last p.m. exercise; I always want to just stay relaxed on the floor and find the tempo change abrupt to the point that I get up and turn it off, breaking the relaxed feeling. I started Callanetics with the Beginning Callanetics video and recommend that for people who have not exercised regularly and for technique. After I mastered that, I moved on to AM/PM Callanetics which has become my daily routine. I don't have an exercise bar but you don't need one, just sturdy furniture and a doorway with a cushion to sit on for the Open/Close exercise. I highly recommend this to anyone who needs some motivation to exercise. You will not be disappointed with the changes in your body and the speed with which this happens!

I bought this a set with Quick Callanetics, Super Callanetics, and the original Callanetics workout. As I stated in my reviews for the other products, I have been doing this workout on and off for about 10 years. It is very effective to tone and tighten up quickly. It's a good workout, and I always feel very calm and relaxed, yet energized afterwards. If you are unfamiliar with Callanetics, it is like a combination of yoga, pilates and dance stretches. I do break a sweat, and it takes a couple of months before I can do the whole thing without having to take breaks, but it is not as uncomfortable to do indoors as the treadmill or aerobics. I alternate this with walking in the park and gym workouts. Although I have the books and the VHS, it was time to get the DVDs.

This video had been around for quite a while I actually came looking for it because I drop 2 dress sizes in 3 weeks utilizing the information she provides. I would say and Trust I am NOT any professional but this book is geared towards gentle stretching that does not cause any jerking or strenuous movements on your part. I believe the fact that you do so many repetitions which is what gets the job done but each exercise is cater to whatever your best is as you attempt to touch your chin to your stomach however far you can curl that's where you begin working gradually you improve. the results are amazing and you'll be surprised to find how your endurance increases. Now mind you I hate exercises just as much as the next person but I found this very easy to accomplish and was surprised as I found myself getting into the range of repetition that she was actually asking for utilize this information you'll be pleasantly pleased with the results

Ich habe früher schon Callanetics gemacht und bin im Januar wieder damit angefangen. Erst mit den längeren Übungseinheiten (45-60 Minuten). Dann bin ich auf das Morgen und Abend Programm gestoßen. Super! Die Übungen am Morgen machen einen richtig wach und man fühlt sich fantastisch. Die Übungen am Abend fahren einen runter und nehmen den Stress. Man braucht keinerlei Geräte. Ich habe lediglich eine Matte für den Boden. Das ist das schöne. Es wird genau erklärt, wie die Übungen durchzuführen sind und es in Ordnung ist, wenn man sich nicht so weit dehnen kann. Der Körper dehnt sich wenn er dazu bereit ist... Ich hatte mehrere Bandscheiben Vorfälle und meinem Rücken tut es unglaublich gut. Einfach mal ausprobieren. Figur- und Haltungstechnisch auch zu empfehlen.

I have returned to Callanetics after all sorts of other exercises... Yoga (made me gradually get fat over a number of years ... and gave me joint ache... plus a number of other problems... )... various celebrity trainers.. too fast and too energetic,.... a well known celebrity... not for me I'm afraid.... circuit training.... lost a bit of weight but just found it too much to face.... exercise devices one shakes etc.... nice but ineffective.... video game based exercises where one plays virtual tennis, goes virtual cycling etc... fun but ineffective... and various others etc also Zumba.... actually that's good come to think about it... though a bit sweaty and bad if the floorboards aren't very strong... but anyway, here I am doing callanetics again .... and thus revealing my age... I foolishly gave my original video tape to a friend thinking I knew it off by heart, but wow did I miss some details. This little work out is great. In a world where it seems we are bombarded with false advertising this actually lives up to its claims, it's relaxing yet deep muscle exercising, firms one up, tones the body, helps the knees and the back and I must say I was slim doing callanetics for years (even after my babies were born) until I decided to try other exercises... I should have stayed with callanetics ... This is a 20 min twice per day routine, but it's hard enough to just do 20 minutes once per day, alternating the routines.... I add on a couple of eye exercises and face exercises and ta da... I'm done. Lovely calming music too... so glad these are on DVD these days. It also doesn't risk the floor boards, make me too sweaty, need fancy clothing or fancy equipment or weights .... I just need an exercise mat... I got a nice thick one I roll out on the floor for this. I read her book years ago...she went trekking about the world in the 60s and 70s and wrecked her back and came up with these exercises to give her a firm body and protect her back... she based the exercises on ballet exercises.... one might mistake these for Yoga stretching- based exercises but they aren't, these are deep muscle exercises. I once hurt my back pushing a wheelchair and did a callanetics back stretch and it stopped it hurting!

Die Übungen unterteilen sich in ein Programm für den Morgen und eines für den Abend. Da es morgens für mich zeitlich unpassend ist, habe ich mich für das Abendprogramm entschieden. Die Übungen dauern 20 min, also nicht zu lange aber durchaus wirkungsvoll. Die Übungen werden gut erklärt und mitgeturnt. Sie dienen der Dehnung der Muskulatur und erhalten die Beweglichkeit. Hüpfen und Springen ist nicht erforderlich, man kann sie also gut zu Hause und auch vor dem Schlafengehen machen.

Sick of home fitness videos that had me leaping around the length of my living room, hour after hour with no discernible results, I tried to remember what i used to do years ago when I was young and slim. Basically, I was young and slim because i was... young and slim oh and childless ! But back then, in the late 80's I used to do callanetics. Me and my friend Jayne used a home video a couple of times a week. I remember it was really boring but REALLY effective. We did callanetics & then watched Twin Peaks on tele ! I found my dusty old videos in the loft but we have no video player anymore. After searching the internet, I found the new callanetics evolution dvd which I bought and it is REALLY good but it's hard to find a whole hour when you work and have children. I was delighted when i found am/pm was on sale and it was affordable. It's in two 20 minute sections, so far easier to find the time. The results have been subtle but i know it's working. Trying to sort out clothes for my holiday, I tried a summer dress on & realised it wouldn't quite zip up anymore but after just a week of callanetics am/pm it zipped up comfortably and into the suitcase it went ! The dvd went on holiday with me too, and i came back from 2 weeks all-inclusive a pound lighter..now that's a first ! My stomach is toning up too, i'm still quite overweight...it's not cardio after all and no one but me has noticed a change, but i HONESTLY think it's making a difference. My clothes tell me so. It really makes you ache as you do it but the day after you actually feel smaller. It's also good for people with small homes as you don't need much space to do it. I no longer have to kick one or other sons off the playstation to monopolise the lounge, i use my laptop & do the exercises in my small hall. I used to find it dull but now i find it very relaxing ( obviously a middle aged thing) and even Callan's accent which always sounded strange to my English ears in my youth (which part of the states did she come from ? ), doesn't irritate me at all anymore, I find it quite soothing and reassuring ! although I did hear my 9 year son mimicking her voice the other day referring to 'a perfect little peach'. I've never written an amazon review before but wrote this because it really works and Callan needs awarding a posthumous medal for her services to the wobbly, bless her.

Diese DVD enthält wirklich Übungen, die am Morgen den Körper erwecken und am Abend helfen, aus dem Stress des Tages zur Entspannung zu finden. Ich mag diese Übungen. Kann ich empfehlen, selbst diese Übungen auszuprobieren.