Tracy Anderson...specific plan???

Tracyso2 · 02-25-16, 10:39 AM

Hi everyone--
So I have essentially every. single. Tracy Anderson workout (except for the streaming) and want to combine them into a specific workout plan. I can't do her high-impact cardio (just messed up my foot yet again trying it) but may be able to build up to it eventually. Her endless reps make me crazy but I suspect her work is exactly what I need to get in better shape, finally. I've been all power yoga for ages, and that's great, but I'm finally tired of it AND it's not making the body changes I want.
So...I'm wondering if anyone has a rotation that involves all of her muscular sculpture DVDs and some of her cardio, maybe from easiest to hardest? I've managed to do a few levels of meta (hip & glute) but end up burned out by level 3 or so. Does this make sense? I realize I really need a rotation, but can't see myself really sticking it out through meta all the way through, in a row.
If anyone has ideas or has done this, I'd be so grateful to hear about it, and how it worked for you. Thanks!

andtckrtoo · 02-25-16, 12:05 PM

I lost 20 pounds simply rotating through her workouts and adding other dance like Zumba (her cardio bores me). I did not do 10 days in a row of any DVD, but mixed and matched the various levels, and centrics (I have Glute, Omni and Ab). I also mixed in Yin (http://www.yinthezonefitness.com/) who studied with her and is an amazing professional dancer). I do her dance cardio, but it's mixed in with the floor work, so it's more palatable to me.

I found once I started seeing results, it was much easier to stick with her, but once I stopped, it was almost impossible to get back. I still toss her in every now and again. I find if I can zone out, I'm better.

Tracyso2 · 02-25-16, 01:06 PM

Thanks for answering! I'm wondering how much muscular structure work you did every day for those amazing results? And how much cardio? Thanks again!!

carres1973 · 02-25-16, 01:25 PM

Like you, I think I have pretty much every TA DVD/workout, including those only on YouTube. I just recently started back to regular exercise after having to take a four-ish week break because of surgery. I started with:

The Method for Beginners
-Workout One I did for only three or four days...it was REALLY boring and REALLY beginner
-Workout Two I did for the full ten days

I have since moved on to:
Mat Workout for Beginners
-Workout One I did for the full ten days
-Currently on Workout Two, which I am finding WAAAAY easy - like it's hardly even "burning", can do all the reps no problem, etc. I am on day six. I am seriously thinking about giving up on this one and moving on to Workout Three. I am going to try again tonight and add ankle weights to see if that helps.

I am then going to move on to her original Mat Workout (I think). My added problem is I cannot do work on all fours (bilateral knee replacements-with the left one LOOSE after surgery!!). So, I have to find work from her that isn't on all fours, which is not really easy once you get into Meta, Continuity, or even some of the stand-alone DVDs (PDS, Bootcamp, Method Express, etc.), or figure out how to modify the all four work to standing.

I had my BEST results from TA. I was doing her MS work faithfully (Meta and then Continuity for two years). I was NOT doing her dance cardio faithfully, though. I would do it once or maybe twice a week tops. My knees couldn't take all that impact. This was pre-replacements. Now, there's NO WAY I would even attempt her cardio. I would do Zumba, rebounding, PlyoX, kickboxing, taking walks, etc.

Carrie

andtckrtoo · 02-25-16, 01:46 PM

I did her muscular work pretty much daily. I typically did 30 minutes Meta/Continuity and 30-60 minutes cardio.

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02-25-16, 10:39 AM
Tracyso2 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Tracy Anderson...specific plan??? Hi everyone-- So I have essentially every. single. Tracy Anderson workout (except for the streaming) and want to combine them into a specific workout plan. I can't do her high-impact cardio (just messed up my foot yet again trying it) but may be able to build up to it eventually. Her endless reps make me crazy but I suspect her work is exactly what I need to get in better shape, finally. I've been all power yoga for ages, and that's great, but I'm finally tired of it AND it's not making the body changes I want. So...I'm wondering if anyone has a rotation that involves all of her muscular sculpture DVDs and some of her cardio, maybe from easiest to hardest? I've managed to do a few levels of meta (hip & glute) but end up burned out by level 3 or so. Does this make sense? I realize I really need a rotation, but can't see myself really sticking it out through meta all the way through, in a row. If anyone has ideas or has done this, I'd be so grateful to hear about it, and how it worked for you. Thanks!

02-25-16, 12:05 PM
andtckrtoo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Island off the NC Coast	I lost 20 pounds simply rotating through her workouts and adding other dance like Zumba (her cardio bores me). I did not do 10 days in a row of any DVD, but mixed and matched the various levels, and centrics (I have Glute, Omni and Ab). I also mixed in Yin (http://www.yinthezonefitness.com/) who studied with her and is an amazing professional dancer). I do her dance cardio, but it's mixed in with the floor work, so it's more palatable to me. I found once I started seeing results, it was much easier to stick with her, but once I stopped, it was almost impossible to get back. I still toss her in every now and again. I find if I can zone out, I'm better. __________________ Christine Wag more, bark less

02-25-16, 01:06 PM
Tracyso2 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Thanks for answering! I'm wondering how much muscular structure work you did every day for those amazing results? And how much cardio? Thanks again!!

02-25-16, 01:25 PM
carres1973 Join Date: Nov 2008	Like you, I think I have pretty much every TA DVD/workout, including those only on YouTube. I just recently started back to regular exercise after having to take a four-ish week break because of surgery. I started with: The Method for Beginners -Workout One I did for only three or four days...it was REALLY boring and REALLY beginner -Workout Two I did for the full ten days I have since moved on to: Mat Workout for Beginners -Workout One I did for the full ten days -Currently on Workout Two, which I am finding WAAAAY easy - like it's hardly even "burning", can do all the reps no problem, etc. I am on day six. I am seriously thinking about giving up on this one and moving on to Workout Three. I am going to try again tonight and add ankle weights to see if that helps. I am then going to move on to her original Mat Workout (I think). My added problem is I cannot do work on all fours (bilateral knee replacements-with the left one LOOSE after surgery!!). So, I have to find work from her that isn't on all fours, which is not really easy once you get into Meta, Continuity, or even some of the stand-alone DVDs (PDS, Bootcamp, Method Express, etc.), or figure out how to modify the all four work to standing. I had my BEST results from TA. I was doing her MS work faithfully (Meta and then Continuity for two years). I was NOT doing her dance cardio faithfully, though. I would do it once or maybe twice a week tops. My knees couldn't take all that impact. This was pre-replacements. Now, there's NO WAY I would even attempt her cardio. I would do Zumba, rebounding, PlyoX, kickboxing, taking walks, etc. Carrie

02-25-16, 01:46 PM
andtckrtoo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Island off the NC Coast	I did her muscular work pretty much daily. I typically did 30 minutes Meta/Continuity and 30-60 minutes cardio. __________________ Christine Wag more, bark less