Tracy Anderson Method - Mat Workout [DVD]

For a workout where you don’t break a sweat, this is a killer. The exercises work muscles you never knew you had.I am a recent convert to Tracy Anderson. I think she falls into the category of “scary little person” but I also quite like the fact that she doesn’t speak much. I get so sick of hearing the same jokes on exercise DVDS. Tracy just gets on with it.I enjoy the Cardio Dance dvd more but I can see how the two complement each other to get a full workout.

Although I really wanted to do the DVD everyday - to do the whole thing would be a total killer.So I have been doing sections along side my other activities -Mainly the ab standing section and mat ab section (Every week day, at the weekend, I dont do the DVD but I jog and dance)For me its working, and as it get's easier I am going to try tackle more of the DVD.Tracy's style is not for everyone - but if you can push past it and just keep on moving then its ok.

This video is very good.The exercises are demanding, but I started off gradually (first the standing exercises only, then the mat exercises and finally the whole sequence and I started with a smaller nr of reps as I was absolutely out of shape).Tracy is onubtrusive in your training and as I hate chit chat, this was perfect.The exercises are tough on the muscles - as Tracy says, we're working smaller, often overlooked muscle groups - but they are easy to follow.I love the standing Abs workout - it takes a few tries to catch the choreography but it's well worth it!I've only started a few days ago, but I can feel differences, particularly in my belly and arms.

Here's my take after a month of effort. Don't do the full workout. You'll wear out. This is what I do. Always do the warm up/warm down (as best you can). Day 1 Standing arms (without weights). Day 2 Standing legs. Day 3 Standing arms with weights. Day 4 mat legs. Day 5 abs (without double legs lifts; find a safer substitute for the sake of your lower back) and do the double leg extensions (the last abs movement) a fraction of what Tracy does (lower back again). I ALWAYS modify an exercise video. I take breaks when needed. I've learned the routines and can keep up after four weeks. I'm getting the results she promised on the tin. I like the absence of yammering, counting reps and I like the ambient music. Music is a big consideration for me. Thanks.

I find the workout challenging and effective. It provides something different to all the 'big muscle' work that you tend to do at the gym and it's nice to be able to do something that means you are not worried about disturbing your neighbours who live below you. Would have given it 5 stars if Tracy was a bit better in describing the motions and changes of exercises, if you're not looking at the screen you can sometimes miss the transitions.

I think the exercises really work my bum became very pert! Only draw back is she is a bit boring and the warm up and down are a bit tedious. She also says you must do 4 to 6 times a week which is impossible for me.

Impossible in my lifestyle to do 6 times a week like Tracy says, but I do it at least 3, maybe 4 times and I am already seeing results - my arms are leaner and I am gaining a feminine shape. I love her teaching style - no screaming a you or distracting and she looks so amazing that it spurs me on!

I like this workout very much, it really forces you to work hard and I have noticed a leaner muscle definition. Only problem is the reps are very varied so sometimes one side gets a lot more of a workout than the other if you don't count it and even it out for yourself.