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If you haven't done Daily Stretch you have got to try it. It won't feel like much but it really helps you to internalize the form. It's only 21 minutes so nice before another short WO. I promise you that it's so worth taking the time to start out with the beginner WOs and her Foundation Series. I'm impressed that you did the beginner modifications for Countdown Level 3. Many people would tough on through while blowing their form at the same time. It shows that you're serious about your form for it to be that tough for you! I love Adelaide's Beach WO now but felt the same as you the first time I did it. Goodness, I hope you enjoy Callanetics as much as I do.
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07-24-17, 04:24 PM | ||
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Countdown Level 1 is considered a beginner WO so buying the Countdown DVD gives you a lot for your money. That said, I did later buy Lacey's Beginner DVD for variety. The great thing about Callanetics Beginner WOs is that they are not watered down. There are less pulses and/or fewer exercises. This is great when you are new to the method but it's also great when you're more experienced. I now use beginner WOs as a day where I can do fewer pulses but work really, really deeply. Hope that helps and make sense.
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07-24-17, 05:01 PM | ||
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07-24-17, 05:05 PM | ||
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First of all there are similarities as well as differences. 1. The pulses are smaller than you see in Barre WOs and there are more of them, typically not more than 100 for any exercise. If you use Sandra Hanna's form concept of counter extentions they are extremely small, even smaller than Lacey uses. I've been studying Classical Pilates and the instructors talk about counter extensions but don't call them that. 2. There are more stretches and you hold them longer. I love this! 3. The Warm Up movements actually accomplish as much toning and tightening as the exercises! For instance the "waist away" trims and the arms, waist and hips. 4. One of the biggest differences is that you relax everything except the working muscles and the setup is what contracts those muscles. When Callan says, "Relax, you just have to relax." She means it! Crazy as it sounds, the more you relax the more you can concentrate on form elements and the deeper you work. As long as I'm relaxed I don't get typical DOMS but rather a deep fatigue in my muscles letting me know that I really worked. 5. Just as Classical Pilates has a certain progression of exercises, so does Callanetics. Like Pilates there are also crazy tough exercises you won't see in a beginner class. 6. In the original Callanetics there was only one arm exercise, what Callan called the "under arm tightener." In the updated DVDs there are planks and push-ups in addition to that original exercise. In her studio Callan also had people practice hanging from Swiss Bars. (I can't wait until my Cadillac/Reformer comes so I can start doing this!) 7. You never feel beat up - well as long as you remember to relax. Saturday I did the flow version of the original 10 in 10 and worked super deep. I never got sore, in fact my body felt great but I ended up taking a 20 minute nap. When I woke up I was raring to go. Not sure what else to say but if you have specific questions I'm happy to try to answer them.
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