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Our mothers and aunts attended callanetics, praising the effects of the training. What is the phenomenon of exercises that do not burden the muscles and at the same time help to shape the figure? What does callanetics training look like? Who is it recommended to?
- Callanetic is a form of isometric exercise that appeared in the 80s.
- Callanetics combines elements of yoga, pilates and ballet
- Callanetics helps not only to sculpt the figure, but also to reduce back pain and muscle pain
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Callanetics – what is the phenomenon of training?
Callanetics was founded in the 80s. Its author is Callan Pinkcney, who has been struggling with problems with the spine and joints since childhood. However, she did not want to undergo surgery, so in order to strengthen her muscles, she decided to combine ballet with yoga and pilates exercises. In the 90s, callanetics made a sensation in Poland as well, but at the moment there are no schools that would conduct classes, unlike in the United States, where this form of exercise is still popular. The promoter of callanetics in Poland was, among others Mariola Bojarska-Ferenc, who hosted TV programs with training.
Callanetics is called a non-breathless workout because if you feel any tension in your muscles, stop exercising. You can come back to them when the body regenerates. Callanetics enables body contouring, strengthening the muscles and slimming the figure at the same time, reducing cellulite.
Callanetics exercises – is it true that they do not tire?
Callanetics training is about doing isometric exercises that require you to tighten your muscles without stretching them. However, there is no question of the randomness of the movements. The effectiveness of callanetics is influenced by maintaining the starting position, the order of exercises (warming up, obligatory exercises, ending the training) and the number of repetitions.
Breathing is also very important. With callanetics, it must not be stopped under any circumstances. Training may seem difficult at first, but the speed of the effects noticed, as well as the satisfaction and relaxation it gives, make it pleasant and effective at the same time.
When leading a healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise and the introduction of dietary modifications, it is worth undergoing preventive examinations at least once a year. Thanks to them, you can check why pains appear in various parts of the body during training. You can also learn how to quickly recover from an injury.
Callanetics – who should decide to train?
The callanetics program was initially designed to eliminate back pain and joint pain. For this reason, it does not involve making sudden movements that could lead to overrun. Callanetics is safe for people of all ages. If pain occurs, stop exercising.
You can return to it in the case of longer training, when the body is more flexible. In this case, a slight modification is also possible – if we cannot straighten our legs, we can exercise on bent knees.
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Do you want to increase the flexibility of your joints and at the same time improve your physical condition and reduce body fat? Try HM GU04 exercise bands with various resistances, which are often used in training and recommended by personal trainers.
In addition to physical exercise, appropriate cosmetics also have a very beneficial effect on cellulite. Try Dr Duda’s Mud Set of Cosmetics for Cellulite Skin.
Callanetics – how quickly can you notice the results?
The effects in the callanetics program can be noticed after 15-20 hours of training. In this case, it is worth mobilizing yourself to perform regular exercises that affect:
- reducing back pain,
- reduction of joint pain,
- cellulite reduction,
- wysmuklenie out,
- improvement of skin elasticity,
- muscle strengthening (including strengthening the Kegel muscles),
- relieving tensions resulting from stress.
Sample callanetics exercises
One callanetics training session consists of a warm-up, proper exercises, and stretching. Each exercise should last 50 or 100 seconds. It does not require the use of various devices, so the training can be performed anywhere. Here are some examples of callanetics exercises:
- Abdominal Exercise: Lie on your back with your legs bent at the knees. Stretch your arms out in front of you, lifting your shoulder blades off the floor. Pull your arms to your knees for 100 seconds
- Stretching Exercise: Bend with your legs wide apart. Hold for 50 seconds
- Leg exercise: Kneel down and raise your arms up. Slowly lower your buttocks until they touch your heels, then come back to your starting position. Repeat 10 times.