Super Callanetics (Official DVD)

I have been doing the 1st dvd by Callan, 10 Years Younger in 10 Hours, with some fantastic results. I left a review on that dvd as well. I purchased this one to see if it would help at all with my hamstrings, as I have just about eradicated all the cellulite from my quads, but need a little extra help on my backside. I decided (by reading positive reviews on the Super Callanetics dvd) to give this one a go. Oh my side, let me tell you, this is gonna kick your butt.. Matter of fact the one girl doing the pelvic rotations at the end of her second set looks at Callan, smiles, then rolls her eyes (not sure if it was do to the strenuousness of the exercise or at Callan, but it is really obivious and really funny. I think I backed the dvd up like three times to see her facial expression and yeah it's there). This dvd is more technical and shorter reps on certain exercises and longer reps on others. There are more exercises on this dvd, that are out of her 10 Years Younger book, and that is a plus for me. I have the book as well and even though the exercises are written out in great detail, it's easier for me to learn by actually watching someone do them. If you need more exercises to go along with the book, than this is the dvd for you. The only down part for me is that the participants on the SP dvd, seem to me ballet professionals. On her 1st dvd, all though some appeared to also be professionals, there are plenty of people in the group are just regular people like me. I like to watch regular people doing these exercises, because that lets me know if they can do it, I can. If someone appears to have taken ballet or dance there entire life (NOT ME) than it kinda discourages me. Cause believe me I am not a dancer, nor do I have grace, or finesse of a dancer. That is my only complaint, I know people get all tore up about the hair, leotards, make-up, music ect., ect., but I say who cares? Just look past it and watch your body evolve, it's unbelievable!

Exercise.

This is a wonderful tape. Callanetics is one type of exercise that will produce remarkable changes in your body is a very short amount of time. I prefer this tape to the regular Callanetics video program, because the regular Callentics tape leaves out a few exercises that are in the one hour program from Callan Pickney's book, "Callanetics: Ten years younger in 10 Hours". Even tho the Super Callanetics tape is quite advanced, it is no problem at all to fast-foward thru the exercises that you are not ready for and only do the ones that you are strong enough to do.The video is a little dated when it comes to dress/make-up, etc., but the production is good and easy to follow. The exercises themselves are very unique: core exercises that focus on building strength thru tiny, gentle movements in the area you are working. Relaxing new-age music plays in the background as you exercise, but is never annoying. About a half-hour at the beginning of the tape is Callan herself demonstrating the exercises on the tape. The rest of the tape is the workout itself, which takes about an hour and 10 mn to complete if you do the entire thing.I would highly recommend purchasing this video over the regular program along with the book aforementioned, and working your way up. The production quality is better than the original video and the workout more closely follows the one laid out for you in Callan's book.

I remember my older sisters doing Callanetics in the 80's and 90's, and I joined in the fun on a few occasions. Fast forward to summer of 2015 - my 40th birthday was coming up in September and we were going to Maui to celebrate. I had put on some fat deposits around my hips, thighs, and lower stomach after having my twins 8 years prior. Although my weight has fluctuated since then, the pear shape remains. Super Callenetics is the ONLY workout that has helped reshape my body. That being said; it does not make your fat disappear, it simply makes it smooth out and you lose a few inches. My weight has remained the same unless I also ate healthy in tandem with the exercise. I've tried yoga, pilates, walks, and other fitness regimens and nothing makes you look and feel strong and feminine like Callanetics. Before Maui I did the dvd 25 times in August and early September before leaving and it made me look better in a swimsuit. FYI - I skip part of the pelvic rotations, last stomach, and the open and close due to a tailbone issue. Start out with regular Callanetics and in no time you'll be ready for Super. PS. My husband has definitely noticed the difference and made several comments.

I love Callanetics. It really works. However, after doing all her Callanetics dvds, I find myself going back to the AM/PM one, (I do it all in one go) and on the next day I do the Stomach, Hips and Behind, and Legs , again, all in one go.That way I get more stretching in as well, as each section has a great stretching section.I found the Super Callantics extra stomach exercises "non-doable" for me, and Callan does comment that you need exceeding strong abs to do these last two. They also go on for a VERY long time, at which point I just fast forwarded.This wasn't my favourite tape of all of them. If you do the Stomach, hips,behind and Legs DVD as one entire workout, you will incorporate many of the exercises in her books.I also did not like the tempo of this dvd. The stretching exercises etc are just done much faster. The thing I enjoy about her tapes is the slow, peaceful feeling I receive by doing them. Didnt get this with this dvd.