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 Tracy Anderson Dance Video Mar 06, 2010
If you are in very poor health, Tracy Anderson should not be the first workout you try. If you are not at all coordinated or patient this work out is not for you. If you need a lot of instruction on videos this is not for you. So who is this for? Someone in decent health, someone who is a fairly independent learner, someone really motivated,and someone who is looking for a work out to integrate into their life over a long period of time. If you like to dance, have some kind of a dance back ground and are not afraid to hit the rewind button then this is great!.
THIS IS NOT A WORKOUT YOU CAN COMPLETE THE FIRST TIME THROUGH!!! YOU NEED TO LEARN THE WORKOUT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.
No one can say that her cardio dance video won't get your blood pumping. Once you learn the dances there is a real sense of accomplishment. They are really fun!
I love her style and work out. I have been doing a lot of different work outs. I have done many of the Jillian Michaels workout as well, unfortunately those workouts and the cardio I did were giving me a stocky gymnast body. I am short and I need a work out that makes me leaner. So I revamped my routine. I have adopted her Mat work out as well. I also enjoy the Element Ballet Condition and the Cardio Barre workout by Richard Giorla. I do Tracy's Mat workout and dance cardio the most and my arms have seen the biggest improvement in the shortest amount of time. Within the first 2 weeks I saw a huge difference, but I also did the workout 4 days a week.
Her work out is amazing if you are inspired and stick with it. She will only get you so far, it is up to you.
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 ridiculous Mar 04, 2010
Any professional who recommends a woman should not lift a weight more than 3 pounds is a complete
idiot. If you interested in looking skinny fat without lean muscle, go for it.
Awesome Mar 04, 2010
This video series is great. I consider myself a moderate exerciser. After I had kids, I really couldn't get time to go to the gym. I started with the post pregnancy video. I would recommend this for anyone beginning with Tracy, even if you're not post partum. It's a less intense workout than her other videos, but it will help you learn her style and you will see amazing results if you do it as she recommends.
I moved to the dance video next. You absolutely must watch the break down section. I used that as my workout for about 10 days over 2 weeks. After that, I did it full pace from behind. It moves fast, and I did forget some moves sometimes. But after about 2 weeks, I not only could keep up, but I had the moves memorized enough that I could do the video while I watched something else! Don't get frustrated - it seems impossible to master in the beginning. Once you get the hang of it (which is fairly easy), you'll be fine. I am hopelessly uncoordinated, but I caught on. Again, the results are amazing.
The mat video is also great. Overall, the music is great, and Tracy is great. With other videos, I always had the sense that the person in the video was giving a watered down version of their workout. This is Tracy's (and Gwyneth Paltrow's) actual workout. Also, there's no random people in the video working out too. Tracy's manner is very gentle and sincerely encouraging. Watch each chapter of all the videos before you begin. Also, for the post partum and mat workouts you'll need a yoga mat and 3 lb weights.
Tracy recommends that you do mat & cardio 4-6 times per week, and each video is about 50 minutes. I modify the workouts a bit so I can fit it into about an hour and 15 minutes - I start at 5 AM before the kids get up. Gwyneth Paltrow made a comment on Oprah about the kids running around while she works out. I thought she was crazy, but if my kids (who are young) wake up while I am still exercising, I give them a snack and some toys. They know this is Mom's non-negotiable time, and they even do the exercises with me. My oldest "inherited" my 2 lb weights when I moved up to 3 lbs!
The results are dramatic. I would say this is the best shape I've ever been in. Well worth the time & money.
really fun and gets my heart rate up! Feb 27, 2010
I don't know what prompted me to buy her workouts because usually I stay away from "celebrity trainers" and buying workout videos without previewing them, but I am so glad I did. I do the mat workout and the dance cardio 2x a week along with running, kickboxing, ballet classes, and traditional weight training. The workout is fun and it really works! I am an advanced exerciser and my legs and stomach and arms have never looked so toned. SERIOUSLY. I know she has a lot of negative media surrounding her, but her workouts WORK. It's obvious to me, a dancer, that she has really good dance training and her workouts are really good for dancers because they work the same muscles dancers use and ignore the ones you don't want to overtrain. I highly recommend her videos for dancers that want to do cardio, but don't want to lose their line and dancer's build. I really, truly, strongly feel that her workouts have made me look better than ever and really given me amazing definition. Plus, the workouts are fun and I look forward to them. Since I am a regular exerciser and in really good shape I do a two mile run first and then do the dance workout. yes the choreography is hard, but you will learn all 8 combos. Yes, the editing of the video is a little messed up and sometimes you don't do the same thing on both sides. After learning the combos just do them the right way. The best way to do the video is like any video: watch her from the front and copy her (so when she's using her right foot you are using your left, you know?). I highly reccomend this video. It is one of the few out there that keeps my heart rate in the right zone.
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Tracy Anderson Method Presents Dance Cardio Workout DVD Feb 16, 2010
I have been working out for 10 years with everything from weights to yoga and pilates. I have also been a runner since I could walk, but I NEVER danced in school. However, I will say that this workout was great. It was a challenge at first, but it was refreshing to have a different kind of cardio workout. I also like how you learn the dances first, and then you perform them without instruction. It makes you feel like you are actually dancing. I also like how this workout builds your endurance and slims you down. I can perform all 8 dances now, and use this workout for the days I don't feel like running.
I recommend this to all women because it definitely slims you into a feminine shape.
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