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 Great workout! Mar 11, 2010
I started this workout two weeks ago and have noticed a huge difference. My whole body has shrunk! I alternate this workout with the Post-Pregnancy workout for five days a week and I walk for my cardio about 3 days a week. I also eat relatively healthy, although I do have my splurge days. My arms have more definition as well as my stomach. I have almost every workout tape that has been created and nothing has given me better and faster results than Tracy's DVDs.
great workout!! Mar 07, 2010
So glad I purchased this dvd. I have a large collection and was leary of this one. Finally bought it after hearing good reviews. Everyone was right. LOVE all the moves AND music. Would have given five stars but Tracy's lack of cueing makes it difficult to follow until you have done it a few times and learn it.
Tough but interesting workout Mar 04, 2010
I first heard of Tracy Anderson as I discovered her dance aerobic dvd while searching for fitness dvds to add to my collection. I was tempted as she looked like a glossy fitness guru with some excellent references; Madonna(!). I liked the dance aerobic DVD and when the mat workout was released in Europe I bought that one as well.
What I really like about the DVD is that it's professionally done, everything from the sound, the visuals, the technical bit, it's practically flawless (I own tons of similar DVDs and there are some really weak ones out there) It's all so polished and glossy.
The workout is featured in a nice living room, which is a good and realistic setting for a workout you're supposed to perform at home. Tracy looks stunning, tiny teeny body, but fit and firm and she's very gorgeous. The music is good, nothing familiar (at least not too me), but still catchy. Tracy explains her method and technique and she comes across as an experienced and believeable trainer. I like the concept of working the small muscle groups which is essential in her theory. She claims it's important to focus on the smaller muscle groups to avoid bulking up and therefore never to use heavy weights and stick to 2-3 pounds. At some point you will have to lift and carry items (groceries, kids) that are heavier than 2-3 pounds, but I hope she meant it from a exercise point of view, and not a rule to apply to everyday life.
The workout includes a lot of rotations and lifting your legs and arms. She warns you that you will feel a burning sensation, and it's so true! It is so painful at times! But you just have to keep going, doing lots of repetitions.
She advises you to do this workout at least four times a week to get amazing results, and combine it with cardio (I think she recommends doing her cardio dvd every day!). But of course you will look good with that much exercise!
It is a hard and tough workout, but it feels really good afterwards. I have to admit that I have not been able to do this four times a week, so I haven't seen any amazing transformations, but I will continue using her workout and principles, and then we'll see!
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 REPS ARE UNEVEN, POOR DVD LAYOUT but it DOES WORK Mar 03, 2010
I hate giving this a bad review, because I did start developing significant muscle mass in place of fat almost 1 or 2 weeks into it. I am only doing it 3 times a week too, and she asks for 4-6 times (but I believe when you are doing strength training, your muscles need to rest, heal for growth).
MAT WORKOUT DVD:
So, I was noticing my arms- WOW! more definition, much stronger in just 3 weeks or so. But my RIGHT ARM is almost double the size of the left. Do you know why? TRACY DOESN'T COUNT HER REPS! It's my own fault for not counting to double check, but I assumed on an exercise DVD where reps are ALL she is doing, she would be paying attention to rep numbers. It's bizarre. Why isn't someone off screen at least counting? What is she possibly thinking about?! It's almost as if she is just changing positions and exercises on a whim (which is part of the fun in the dance abs section) but NOT good when trying to sculpt muscle on your arms evenly! I was wondering why for weeks I still couldn't get through the arm section where she holds one weight out straight for the entire time the other arm is doing up down rotations and it's because one arm is literally DOUBLE the first arm. There are many arm exercises where she is not just a rep or two off, but 5-6 reps, even a solid minute! No wonder!
I am also extremely frustrated with the non-chaptering of this DVD. She even suggests if arms get easy to go back and do it again. Well watch out when you hit "back" because you'll end up all the way back at the beginning of the DVD. You have to slowly rewind. This wouldn't be such a pain if she wasn't already so off in her arm exercise REPS that I have no choice now but to repeat the entire arm section on just my left arm so that arm can catch up and not look so off!
ABS are great. That was the first result I noticed. I am much stronger and leaner there than ever and it was quick.
Tracy Anderson, please PLEASE PLEASE COUNT YOUR REPS for the next DVD! I love your style and the free movement you incorporate so I'd like to buy the next, but not if it's like this. :(
Great Workout! Feb 28, 2010
I LOVE this workout. I like the fact that she does not talk too much because when you do the workout daily hearing the same instructions over and over again can get really annoying! The exercises don't need much instructions, it's very easy to follow. You need to be patient the first couple of times and once you do the DVD a few times you don't need much instructions because you know exactly what is next! I guess people are used to being told what to do all the time and this may be unusual for them.. I personally prefer her way.
The exercises are challenging and just wonderful. I love doing this workout and I do it daily because I enjoy it so much (I am a beginner and don't usually take joy in exercising)! I definitely recommend this DVD!
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