Video tutorial: callanetics for beginners

Most of us start exercising with the goal of working on problem areas or getting back into our favorite dresses. There is another category of girls who are satisfied with their weight, volume and shape. Their main goal is to give the body elasticity, muscles - plasticity and flexibility, and body contours - smoothness. For them, a good choice would be a load such as callanetics.

Sometimes it is equated to Pilates, called the American version of yoga, fitness ballet, but these are just opinions.

Callanetics is an independent type of physical activity. This is a whole set of gymnastic exercises, developed by the American Callan Pinckney, which consists of static exercises aimed at contracting and stretching muscles. Callanetics was at the height of fashion in the 70s and 80s, however, today it is experiencing a new round of popularity. Beautiful, elastic, plastic bodies are returning to magazine covers. The popularity of thin models who torture themselves with diets is gradually fading away, opening the way for the natural beauty of shapes and lines.

The uniqueness of this system of exercises lies in the fact that it involves deep muscle groups, almost all parts of the body: the legs, buttocks, hips, arms, shoulders, back, abs, and generally gives excellent results. In addition, callanetics includes exercises from various types of oriental gymnastics and special breathing exercises.

Classes are held at a calm pace and rhythm, you learn to feel and hear your body, and your metabolism is restored. You won't notice a significant weight loss, but that's not the goal of this workout. By training your muscles, you improve your posture and strengthen your spine, your body becomes flexible and flexible, and the contours of your waist and hips become smoother.

Before you start exercising, consult your doctor and trainer. Good specialists will not allow those who have various diseases related to the cardiovascular system to start training; who have not yet passed at least one year after any surgical intervention; people with very poor vision and those who have asthmatic diseases.
For any diseases of the spine, you must first consult with your doctor, and if it is not possible to do this right away, avoid sharp turns in one direction or another. If you have varicose veins, leg strengthening exercises, in particular squats and half-squats, are prohibited.

Callanetics does not accept pain and exercise “through force.” This is a beautiful, smooth and somehow very feminine form of physical activity. When choosing one, do only what you can and do not force your body to do something for which it is not yet ready. Then you yourself will be surprised at how grateful it will respond, becoming beautiful, flexible and graceful.