Callanetics
Callanetics is a gymnastics programdesigned by Callan Pinckney in the 1980s,the main aim of which is to strengthenthe deep muscles . Through gentle, repeated movements, the muscles are to be strengthened and the entire body tightened without building up muscle packages or putting strain onthe spine . With the exercises, Pinckney intends to be an effective muscle training with relaxing movements and exercises.
This form of movement is a mixture of ballet , gymnastics and yoga . It aims to build muscle and increase the ability to stretch.
Callan Pinckney (actually: Barbara Biffinger Pfeiffer Pinckney, born September 26, 1939 in Savannah (Georgia) , USA; † March 1, 2012 there ), descendant of famous American politicians, achieved undreamt-of fame with the Callanetics exercises. Her 9 books became international bestsellers, as did the exercise videos, of which over 6 million copies were sold.
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