The Tracy Anderson Method Presents Mat Workout DVD
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DVD: Region Code 1Published: 2008
Product features:
- Mat DVD
DVD Reviews of The Tracy Anderson Method Presents Mat Workout DVD
DVD Review: I wanted to keep this secret of my slimming down from my friends but I just love this so I have to review!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been working out for more than a decade. I've always used cardio and weights (ie, the Firm) and even use the gym. Being in my mid 30's and having a son, seems like my metabolism isn't the same anymore and my body doesn't respond to diets and workouts as much. After giving birth, I had a hard time losing some weight and extra fat and firming up.
Then I read about Tracy Andersons workout and decided to try it out despite my LOVE for heavier weights and SWEATING while firming up. WOW! First 2 weeks I did this (with diet and cardio of course), I lost 2 INCHES off my waist!!!! I followed her tips on her interviews and on youtube on doing more repetions on all and have memorized the sequences and upped the leg sequences to 30 reps of all on each side...
Okay, after all the rave reviews, this video has it's negatives like the others have said: She doesn't cue and talk much so some parts can be confusing at first but after awhile it gets easier. Another negative would be she doesn't do the same number of reps each side so i have to pause the video and make sure to add more reps to where she lacked some.
But hey, I'm giving this five stars anyway since it changed my body so much... Maybe after I have slimmed down more I will add a little weights for my arms since I like my arms to be super firm and defined. Also, I don't agree with the other reviewers who said they only like to do the arm and abs parts. The legs segments ABSOLUTELY help in firming the torso! So, I recommend doing all and maybe a little more.
DVD Review: Best routine for a leaner look
Summary: 5 Stars
Love this DVD. This routine truly gives your muscles a longer slimmer look - even more so than Yoga or Pilates. I bulked up too much at the gym lifting heavy weights, especially in my arms and back. I rotate this DVD with other routines. I still go to the gym but took Tracy's advice and only use low weight and high repetition. You have to change your routine anyway after 10 sessions so the muscles don't get used to it. I also took her advice about making dancing my main cardio beacause dancing hits the muscles from all angles. ZUMBA works well and is lower impact. Will definitely keep this DVD in regular rotation.DVD Review: The only video work out I've ever liked
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm 36 and have consistently exercised for most of my life - usually 3-4 times a week for an hour or so. I started with step aerobics years ago and have been doing spinning classes and jogging for the last few years. I've gone through phases of adding strength training to my routing - either through body sculpting classes or using free weights/lunging on my own. It seems like I'd make it a few months of doing it a couple of times a week but never saw huge results and felt like my time was better spent on cardio.
That was all until I tried TA's mat workout. I started about 6 months ago - 3 times a week after my jogging or biking cardio workout. That made 2 hour sessions 3 times a week. I found the mat workout totally different than anything I'd ever done. I couple of parts in the workout were painful to get though, but they didn't last long and overall I could complete the workout in full. I definitely started to notice a change in tone, especially my arms and shoulders which became more defined. I surprisingly didn't get bored with the workout. While I agree with everyone that it's hard to follow the first few times you do the workout because she doesn't cue, it's easy to follow along once you go through it a couple of times. Pretty quickly I was able to do the mat workout while watching TV. I use my TV picture-in-picture or play it on my laptop off to the side (which is especially great when travelling) with the volume off. I can easily follow along without having to listen and even watch.
In the last couple of months I've upped my workout routine to 4-5 times a week and I'm seeing even more amazing results. Perhaps if I spent as much time lifting weights and doing lunges I would see equally great results; but while I'm sure I'd at least be bored, I'm also a big believer in that the movements she creates actually do work different muscle groups which create a longer and leaner look. I haven't lost much weight, but my clothes are much looser.
Here are the negatives:
1. She doesn't cue You just have to watch and mirror her movements.
2. She doesn't explain form. You need to have a basic understanding of this on your own.
2. She doesn't equally work both sides of the body. I fix this by starting out on different legs each time I do the workout and counting out specific sections to make sure they're even.
I hope she comes out with another mat routine for some variety. I've also tried the dance cardio workout which is tolerable but I'm not fan. I'll post a review or it as well.
DVD Review: Great ab routine
Summary: 3 Stars
If any of you know about Tracy Anderson, you would know not to expect any good cuing in this workout. You really have to find a good angle to see what she is doing at all times, which is also bad when you are doing floor work for your abs. It is a great workout though and you will definitly feel the burn. I do not care what she says about lifting weights makes you bulky, I lift heavy and incorporate a variety of workouts into my routine and went from a 15 to a size 4.DVD Review: This workout really works!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been an avid exerciser and dancer my whole life. At 5'3" and 120 pounds, I'm fit and at a healthy weight, but the coveted "dancer's body" has eluded me, largely due to my body type (I have short arms and legs and broad shoulders). I have worked out with heavy weights, and while it's true that this did not make me look like a man, I looked way more muscular than I wanted to--due to my short stature and study frame, it's relatively easy for me to pack on a decent amount of muscle bulk for a woman. When I saw Tracy Anderson on Oprah and heard her say that women should never lift more than 3 pounds, I knew exactly where she was coming from. There's nothing wrong with women lifting heavy weights if that's what they want to do, but darn it, I want a "teeny tiny dancer's body", and there's nothing wrong with that, either! Within the first month of doing this workout 3-4 times per week, my arms and shoulders have leaned out in a way that I thought would be impossible for my body type. My arms look sleek and toned, and have the long, lean dancer's aesthetic that I've always wanted and thought I could never have. I'm slowly losing my lower belly pooch as well, and my thighs are getting sculpted without becoming bulkier (I already have overdeveloped quads, so squats and lunges aren't the best exercises for me). If you want to achieve a strong, yet graceful and lean dancer-type body, this is the workout for you. By the way, I've practiced yoga and pilates mat videos for years; these workouts are great but did very little to change the shape of my arms, belly, and thighs.
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After working for 10 years to develop my method, I have turned down every opportunity to have it reach the masses - until now. I have figured out an effective way to take everyone on the life-changing journey that my method has to offer. This DVD will help you to get the kind of results that I know you never thought were possible.Fitness DVDs
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