Callanetics: 10 Years Younger in 10 Hours [Hardcover]

Callan Pinckney (Author), Sallie Batson (Author), Gary Moody (Author), Pat Golblitz (Author)

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Publication Date: August 1989

The astonishing deep-muscle exercise technique that offers results in hours, and which was a 540,000-copy bestseller in hardcover, is now in paperback.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 206 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co; 1 edition (August 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688037879
• ISBN-13: 978-0688037871
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #317,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good to have, along with the video tapes., June 8, 2002

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This review is from: Callanetics: 10 Years Younger in 10 Hours (Hardcover)

A great companion book for the Callanetics video tapes, it will give you a little background on Callan, and how she created her unique method of exercise.
The photos are astounding. Chapter 4, "Portfolio of Proof", has untouched back and profile views of bikini clad women, as well a two men, as they progress from class to class. There is a sequence of photos from the 1st to the 19th class on one woman that shows an amazing transformation.

There is a smoothness to the body toning. Think Cyd Charisse, not Martina Navratilova. If you want that "super athlete" look, Callanetics is not for you. There is no bulk in the results, no accentuated muscles...just a longer, leaner line.

The book takes you through the entire 1-hour program, demonstrated by Callan's students. Chapter 16 is "The 15 Minute Maintenance Plan", and there are chapters on "Taking Care of Your Back", "You're Never Too Old to Have a Fabulous Body", and more.
The final chapter is "The Advanced Program", and it's demonstrated by Callan, with her remarkable strength, flexibility, and grace. The woman is a marvel.

Callanetics has been around for 2 decades, but I just heard about it recently. I've been doing the "Quick Callanetics" for a week, and already feel taller, stronger, and more agile, after only 20 minutes a day. Also, though the exercises are very hard and "burn", one doesn't get muscle soreness afterwards, and more importantly, I haven't felt even a twinge of pain in my knees, which has always been a problem with other exercise programs...so Callanetics is (better late than never !) a thrilling find for me.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic workout that is still incredibly effective., January 16, 2002

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Kyra Sedgwick "gagensydney" (Fort Lauderdale, FL United States) - See all my reviews

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Why more people don't do Callanetics I'll never know. I suppose it is the boredom factor. However, if you can hang in there for about 10 workouts or so, and see the phenomenol results that Callanetics will give you, suddenly the workout isn't so boring anymore! This book is really wonderful, well-written with great photo examples of every exercise. I would highly recommend the purchase of the Callanetics video workout and a tape measure along with this book. In my opinion, the book and video should always be sold together. The tape measure is so that you can take your measurements before and after to keep track of your progress-and believe me, you will progress rapidly with this workout. It is a wonderful regime for anyone who wants a long, lean "dancer" type body, and is especially wonderful for shrinking pear-shapes and for those who want to rid themselves of saddle-bags.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the BEST - BUT ..., May 23, 2004

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This review is from: Callanetics: 10 Years Younger in 10 Hours (Hardcover)

First of all, these exersizes are brilliant. I have tried all different kinds of (more modern) methods, but I keep coming back to Callanetics. If you want a leaner, more beautiful body, this is the book for you. Callanetics is simply the BEST workout program around and will probably last forever.

But! And here comes the big BUT. This book might be a tad misleading if you expect instant results. It promises 10 years younger in 10 days, well, probably that will work for some, but definitely not for the out-of-shape-not-in-the-early-twenties-anymore-type-of-person. When I started Callanetics, years ago now, I was quickly deterred by the slow results and quit the program after the promised 10 hours. I told every one the program didn't work.

Until I decided to start again, one step at the time now, and stick with it for a few months. Then, suddenly, the results came and I did indeed get a trim(mer), slim(mer), strong(er) body. No miracles mind you, but enough results to be noticeable.

So yes, get the book today, but make sure you stick with it for at least a few months before you render your judgement!