Hello All –
Please don’t forget to post your reviews on the reviews board and let us know here when you’ve done that.  Somebody at another board said that unfortunately it did not look as if the Perfect Design mat workouts were chaptered, but that person had not gone through it thoroughly yet.  So I am very curious to know if they were correct, or mistaken.  I know I’d be ticked if I paid that kind of money for unchaptered dvds.  I ordered the Beginner Cardio Dance so I will be glad to post as soon as I receive it.

Good luck to all.

good idea on holding off honeyclover - i am having a nightmare of a time dealing with tracys people… ugh i wish it was over and i had my dvds!  i dont really mind if they are unchaptered… that would help me to cheat a wee bit anyways..

It just seems like it would be really easy to put something up on the website or send out a mass email apologizing for the confusion and then updating on the new shipping deadline for preorders.  It would be better than not hearing anything.  A coupon for a free webisode or a discount or something would be a nice gesture, too, y’know?

i am paying interest on something i dont have yet!!!!

the good news is tracy has a new 5 minute arms vid on goop this week!

Hello,
I’m Alisha.  I am so so so happy to find you all.  I have had intrest in the Tracy Anderson Method for about 8 months or so.  I have the Mat and Cardio Dance DVD’s, as well as all the webisodes.  I also have downloaded every little segment from every news/entertainment show, you tube videos, and whatever else I can find.  Plus, I have a three ring binder filled with articles and workouts from her.  Ok—-so I’m a little obsessed!!!! I have been reading the posts on this site for a couple of days….it is awesome.  Anyway, I just want to say…thank you to all who are here.  How fun is this?   

I’m 33 yrs. old, 5′9″, weigh 159lbs.  on my 30th b-day I made a goal to be the leanest I’ve even been and I weighed in that day at 145lbs.  I felt super hot!  Well, now I don’t - I have always been dedicated to eating a clean diet about 85 to 90% of the time and ususally my cheats are still pretty healty.  I know I would be 145lbs again if I could just motivate myself to workout.  Its crazy because I LOVE working out!!!!! The moment I start the treadmill or the video, etc. I couldn’t be happier….but for some damn reason I have a hard time motivating myself to do it.  Thats where you girls come in…..

Cant wait to post starting measurements/weights and i cant wait to get to know you all!!!

Sorry so long…i’ve been reading about you all and just wanted to you to hear some of my story too. 

Holls:
Hi there, welcome back!  I thought I was the only “old-timer” still kicking around here!

Did something crazy w/ TA Dance Cardio tonight, after a strong vodka mudslide.  Played a Charleston music CD while doing the dance combos w/ the DVD sound off.  Amazing.  She keeps the tempo of the music perfectly even tho it wasn’t designed to be choreographed with that kind of music.  It was so much fun, even tho I took out all the high impact. 

I splurged on a Treadmill with part of our tax return so I have been treadmill dancing my butt off. I’m glad to hear the dvds plan to ship soon…..hopefully

Anyone else have trouble with the link on GOOP to download the arm set for the ipod? I keep getting some error access denied code.

mrshoneyclover: try right clicking on the download link and chose “Save link as”, it worked for me! Although the tempo is crazy and the angel is a little weird for viewing.

I’ve been doing TA  almost four weeks now and took my measurements again this morning, last week I was a  bit discouraged because I had my period, felt bloated and then totally fell of the wagon over the weekend resulting in the worst hang-over of my life. I literally wanted to die

This morning I’m in heaven. In four weeks I’ve lost 11 pounds (going from 158 to 147, I’m 5′ 6″), 4 inches off my waist and 2,4 inches of my hips. And best of all, last night I went out dancing and could jump and twirl around for 20 minutes without breaking a sweat. Yay!

The only things I cut out of my diet were fast carbs and alcohol (although I’ve had several glasses of wine each week). What makes me the most happy is that it seems totally sustainable, I feel great and I’m in no way starving myself, I have lots of energy. Wow. I thought the method was good, but honestly not that good…

Anyway thanks everyone for posting, it’s very motivating to come back here and find new post all the time. Though I really hope Tracy’s people get their act together though, I’ve also heard that my order will ship soon (monday) and then not a word. Hmm.

Hi ladies,
It’s been a while since I’ve seen any sort of activity on here! Glad to hear everyone is well! =)
I am still awaiting the arrival of my precious new DVD’s!  I pre-ordered back in December, had to re-order again and am still awaiting shipment, supposedly I will have them in 7-10 business days (that was the latest email I got from them) *fingers crossed*

If anyone has any other information, or actually got a tracking #, or the DVD’s please let us know!  I email Tracy’s people every day asking for an update and NOTHING! so frustrating!

Hello,
It sounds like I picked the right time to join-YAY!!! Its so exciting and motivating that people are posting. 
Thought I’d share a funny story about treadmill dancing.  On Wed I went to the gym at the College my husband coaches basketball at.  I turned on my IPOD full bast and danced my face off on the treadmill…skipping, side saw shay, hopping here and arms in the air there.  I made it a point to not make eye contact with any of those college girls cuz I know they all thought I was crazy…but I have to say I had the most awesome time!!!!!  I love TA!!! 

Need your advice….So, my abs need some major work and I am hoping that I can help tighten the skin using this method.  I have not been using any program consantly.  I am using them now…three days in a row—yay for me!  Anyway, I can get by on using the mat and webisodes for at least 2 months till I need to get the new mat work/sequence series but I was wondering….if I was going to but I workout today….should I buy sequence one or PP?  

Cant wait to hear your suggestions.

Alisha 

sam i am exactly the same.. i always say - oh i’ll workout when i get home, but by then i am exhausted and in serious need of a glass of wine lol…
 great job on your weight loss cirrus!!  you must feel great
 
carmel and alisha dont miss out on the pp vid.. i had great abs too when i started and that dvd made me sore in places i had never known existed.. it is AN AMAZING workout!

Just have to add…my girlfriend is a personal trainer and she drinks mic. lite ultra and does Body Jam all the time…its the best ways to get two fun things done at once!!!

carmel:
TA is lacking on thighs, both quads and inner thigh, IMO.  My recommendation would be to get the Core Fusion Thighs and Glutes dvd because they have 10 minute sections so you can mix and match.  Their Abs and Arms dvd is awesome, too, comes with a band.

Okay, my charge for the PD series went through and is no longer pending according to my cc statement.  So with any luck, maybe I’ll have them next week?  One can hope!

OK I am convinced that the cardio is critical.  I feel so different after it — sore in other muscles that aren’t sore after mat and really, really energetic.  I did it 4 hours ago and still feel great! I had a confrontation with a deeply unpleasant person who might become my new neighbor (fingers crossed it does not happen) and I just danced out the stress to TA.  I’m starting to learn combo 2 now.  I really want to start doing my workout in the morning to feel this great all day but I am not a morning person so it will be a real challenge — I love the feeling in my muscles from the mat to the dance though so I want to keep it in one session.  Hopefully it will help my thighs too (and thanks for the core fusion rec, KhoTran33 – I’ve ordered it on netflix) — my upper body is getting smaller and I feel like they just look even more huge in comparison.  Ick. 

Hello,
Today I did the full mat dvd and 1/2 of cardio dance….and it is day 4 of consistent working out…I haven’t worked out four days in a row since last May.  Anyway, about the cardio dance…..I learned combo 2,3,& 4 very well (last may)…but no matter how hard I tried I just couldn’t keep up with combo 1.  So my advice to anyone trying to learn the cardio dance is - if you have been working on a combo for quite some time and just can’t get it - just move on.  I did combo 1 over and over and over and I was always trying to catch up - not very fun…but one day i just tried some of the other ones and they worked for me.  Being able to do three dance segments in a row is super fun.  Hope every one’s weekend is going well!

Treadmill Questions for everyone:
I am just trying to get a feel for what everyone else is doing that uses a treadmill whether at home or at a gym.  Feel free to sing out with your two cents worth.

1.  What is your avg mph speed during the central part of your workout (not warmup or cooldown) and how long do you go?
2.  Do you use levels on the treadmill, if so what incline level?
3.  Do you keep it at the same level thru the whole workout, or do you switch from one level to another?
4.  If you switch speeds in mph during the workout, what speeds do you switch to and back again (like if you’re doing interval training type workout)?
5.  What kinds of results have you had in terms of weight loss with treadmill and over what period of time?

Thanks so much for sharing, and all your input. 
Good luck with your workouts, ladies.

Tracy Anderson Dance Cardio combination #1
Start facing R, travel in half circle to front center
L R L together
L foot step back, face L, Plie – L foot center front
R foot step back, face R, Plie – R foot center front
R step back, hop R w/ L ft parallel passé – Repeat 2X

L foot to L, R arm to L shoulder
R foot to R, L arm to R shoulder
R foot cross back, R arm reach up
Pivot turn on heels to R, end w/ R foot front, L foot cross back
L foot jump to L, R foot touch back
L bounce, touch R to R – Repeat 2 X
R step R, L step face R, paddle turn R foot around, L foot is pivot leg
2 Jumping Jacks facing front
Turn to face L to do entire combination in reverse on R foot

KhoTran33 –
1.  Speed – I set it at anything from 3.2 mph to 4.5 (I think) it depends on how fast the song is that I’m listening to & how much energy I have.  I will add that even at 3.2 or 3.5 if I jumping higher into the air on the side saw shay or skipping with higher knees, etc. I can get my heart rate up into the 175 plus range so for me it really only matters how much effort I put in.
2.  Incline levels – (First off - I alternate about every three min. between all the moves I do)  I will do a 3 min. segment at a 10 incline (3.5 mph??? I think) or maybe even a couple of these segments.  I will also mix up the skipping or bouncing type movements with some level of incline like 3 or 4 level – but I only do this to the forward movement, not side saw shaying. 
3.  I mix it – I don’t have anything written down – just crank up the music and jump and dance around changing up what I do every 3 min. and I go anywhere from 20 min. to an hour.  Essentially, I’m doing the same things but never in the same order and probably not exactly the same speeds etc.
4. Basically same as three….I simply push it till I’m sweating hard…..Also, there are many times that I walk 1 min. in between segments to catch my breath and make it an interval type workout….plus I don’t want to get hurt either.  I alternate 1 min side saw-shay on the right with 1 min. on the left and repeat for a interval then I walk 1 min.  then I skip of 3 min. and so on and so on.
5. Use to do all Tracy’s stuff last summer in May….I have not looked that good since then….I am back on the bandwagon now.  Last week worked out 4 days straight with yesterday off.  I have been doing 1 to 2 hours each day.
I love the TA-Method and all of you!!!!

Kho–

I had to laugh with your instructions for the dance routine–I’m a public defender and for some reason (maybe the earlier stuff about vodka mudslides is still in my head) it reminded me of some of the tests the cops give DWI suspects.

ok so just found this…whether you all knew or not there was this treadmill challenge anyway here is the video of the girl that won the treadmill with her treadmill workout…. http://action.tracyandersonmethod.com/site/blog-entry/congratulations-effie-quintana

and here is a video of her meeting tracy and a new dance routine that they learned…. 
http://action.tracyandersonmethod.com/site/blog-entry/video-effie-quintana-works-out-with-tracy 

enjoy,

Alisha

Hey everyone!  I am super excited this board is getting active again..I have since joined so we can all share our experiences together.  The latest TA update on my new dvds is they were officially shipped on Thursday.  I never received a shipping confirm. but I was emailed twice within the day to let me know that my order was shipped out…persistence worked for me  :)  anyways I just wanted to share a new video I found..another workout for Gwyneth on the road and its leg and booty http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/02/22/tracy-andersons-new-reality-show-and-bonus-butt-workout/   you will also see that she is in fact getting her own reality show..so more TA to come :)  hope you enjoy  vid

Hi Hapakolea and Carmel and everyone,

thanks for your post last night…i had sat around all day reading the other posts but just couldn’t get off my butt.  After I read yours I danced and jumped around on Trampoline for 1hr and did 30 mins of misc. TA abs, and arms. 

This morning I even got in a quick 25 min bun and thigh TA workout and more abs. I plan on hitting the gym tonight for either dance cardio or treadmill dancing and another session of abs, buns & thighs, and abs.  I worked out 6 of the last 7 days but on Sunday no workout and eat horribly - gotta do double time now.

How’s everyone else doing?

Alisha–

I’ve been thinking about a trampoline–low impact, and I could do it at home watching tv.  How much time do you usually spend on it?  Any pointers?

Mine came today, too!  I really want to get the Dance Cardio dvd’s now, they sound really good.

I got the PDS and the Dance Cardio II.  I can hardly wait to get home and try them out! 
I just recently got the Dance 07 DVD on ebay.  I think I paid $30.00.  I had to bid on several before I finally won.  Just have ebay notify you everytime somone has one for sale and you’ll eventually win!  Good luck!

Yesterday was my day off so I was so excited to get back into working out today!  I did the mat and 25 minutes of dance.  I’m still working on cardio …. I can’t wait to hear what the design series is like!  I need to take my measurements — I have no idea where my tape measure is so I have to get one and start measuring so I can track progress.  I can feel and see the results though.

Did people order all sequences of design series? Or skip beginner? I don’t know what makes most sense once you’ve been doing mat. 

Yay!!! its so awesome that your all getting your dvd’s….it will pump you all up again and then the newbies to the board (like me) can get inspired by you!!!!  I would be willing to try the diet sometime soon but I have to say I have doing a new diet….here is the gist of it….two pieces of raw fruit/veggie and one whey protein shake (or 100 cal. of tuna or egg white omelet) before all meals (for me thats 4 meals a day).  If your still hungry after you can eat those 3 things you can have up to 300 cals of whatever (obviously better choices equal quicker results-but I like that fact that if I want one serving of chips and salsa or whatever is your vice - you can have it).  I started this diet pretty recently and it didn’t take long and the fruit/veggies, and whey was all I was eating for first 2-3 meals and a little of whatever I make the family for dinner.  Its been going great —- my missing ingredient was exercise and you girls.  Since I started eating this way I have been able to maintain weight even with “VERY BAD” weekends, but I was not loosing any beacause of those weekends.  I am sure the inches and weight will fall off now that I am back on the TA bandwagon.  I got in another 2 hr workout tonight because I read all your posts.   

I tried my PD I this morning.  The legs part was good - some really interesting moves that I think you can amp up (intensity-wise) once you’re more comfortable with the moves.  I’m sure I looked like a complete spaz with the arm and standing ab section.  It moves SO fast and the abs part, in particular, is difficult to see the variations.  But I just kept moving and figured that at least I was doing something.  I feel like the mat workout is more difficult (and certainly longer), but these mix it up and in time they’ll be a good challenge, too.  My current plan is to keep on w/ the mat workout 3x a week, add in the PD series 2x a week and the pp 1x.  Along with cardio.  I think I’ll be ordering the beginning cardio dvd to add in, too.  I also like the webisodes (especially the abs and arms) to add on top of the PD series…

  I just had to tell you all this….my husband (who is way too involved in his work right now to notice how much I’ve been exercising) said when he hugged my this morning….”Mama your getting WAY fit again”….and then about 10 min later he said….”your arms are getting skinny”  Which is huge coming from him….If I could upload a photo I could show you all, the big manly guns I have-they are actually pretty damn muscular…I have always been very muscular even when I don’t workout.  Anyway, he’s not the type to compliment ever - so that was great. oh weight I can upload a photo…hope you all dont think I’m weirdo for putting up my photot, but here it is…
 Here is my before and my big thick arms and shoulders.  Cant wait to another pics in 6 weeks!

Thanks Carmel!!  I was really unmotivated to workout last night….but I did (30min. dance & 30 min. mat)  Now today I am totally inspired!!! I love this group - you girls are so motivating…thank you all.

Cirrus,

Even though I havent been consistantly using TA method or consistant working out in general - I feel confident I can answer your question.  (FYI - I am 33 yrs old and in my mid 20’s I was a certified personal trainer and licensed massage therapist) Anyway, on to my answer…I imagine that in her studio the group classes change all the time but I bet in her personal one-on-one sessions she builds a custom routine….probably has you workout to this same custom routine over and over and over for ten days….then builds a new routine.  Get the idea….I think that if you were to change up what you do each time that you could do it for six weeks or so but after that you might need some new material….or at least add ankle weight and hand weights etc…..but at some point you would still probably need new material.  One idea would be to do mat for 10 days, then pp for 10 days, then webisodes and goop for 10 days, etc. etc. etc.
Hope this helps!
    

Ugh I had dinner plans last night that turned into an entire night out, although since I ws driving I did not do much drinking so I’m fine this morning.  I had planned to do my workout when I got home from dinner but that did not happen!  So I had 2 days off this week.  I am going to do some extra this weekend to make up for it.  I really need to start doing my workouts in the mornings so my social life doesn’t interfere with them!

It’s a little disappointing about the PD series.  Why no weighted arms?  Why not have the dance cardio be from the back?  You would think TA’s people would have learned from the mat and other dance cardio dvds.  It almost seems like these are a step back.  I’m ordering them anyway to have more moves but it’s insane how disorganized her business is.  She could be making a fortune releasing more webisodes and dvds to capitalize on her “every 10 days” rule.

How is everyone?  Fun weekend plans?  I have a charity dinner tonight and a brunch/museum excursion tomorrow — and of course exercising!

dancergirl:
I found a really cool abs workout on the fFtness Magazine website, from 2005 but you can download the pdf of it — and it’s all belly dance based!  It tells what muscles are being worked by each move, it’s just 10 minutes, but it’s way better than the standing abs in the Mat dvd!  All you have to do is register for their website, which is free, and then you can download the pdf.

If you have trouble finding it, then I will hunt it down again and include the link but it should be easy to find.

Alisha:
Thanks for sharing!  Could you write a brief description of what you did and post it here for us?  Sounds great!

Alisha:
No stress — just brief verbal descriptions, write down in Microsoft Word, do a copy and paste as a post here on this board.  Thanks!

Ok, just checking after my 3hr. sunday workout…ICE, I NEED ICE!!!!!! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Hey Bella sent me her playlist because I need some new music inspiration for treadmill dancing - so I’m passing it along for anyone else that is just tired of their music playlist like I am

Release Me (Nils Van Zandt Remix) - Agnes
Watch Out (extended Mix) - Alex Gaudino
Satisfaction - Benny Benassi (I got this off NYC Afterhours CD with DJ Bad Boy Joe…it has a lot of house pumping thumpin music)
Final Chapter - Mike Macalusso (off NYC Afterhours CD also)
If I were a Boy (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Mix) Beyonce
Diva (Karmatronic Club Mix) Beyonce
Halo (dave Aude Club Remix) Beyonce
Sweet Dreams (Harlan Pepper & AG III Remix) Beyonce
Upgrade You - Beyonce
Ring the Alarm -Beyonce
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) Beyonce
Get Me Bodied - Beyonce
Irreplaceable (Remix) Beyonce
Crazy In Love -Beyonce ft. jay-z
Deja Vu - beyonce
 
Black Eyed Peas -E.N.D. album I love these songs off it…
Meet Me Halfway, Imma Be, I gotta Feeling, Party All The Time, Electric City, Showdown, Mare, Pump it harder, lets get restarted, another weekend, Boom Boom Pow,
 
Also Black Eyed Peas older album Elephunk has good songs too….Hey Mama, Let’s get it Started, Pump It
 
Me against the Music (justice Extended mix) - Britney Spears & Madonna
All Britney: Piece of me, Radar, Toy Soilder, if You Seek Amy, Gimme More (Kaskade Remix), womanizer,
 
Miracle and Everytime we touch- cascada
Keeps getting Better - Christina Aguilera
 
Love, Sex & magic - Ciara ft/ Justin Timberlake
 
Into the nightlife - Cyndi lauper
 
How Would You Feel (peter Rauhofer  Re-construction Mix) - David Morales
 
Every Word - ercola feat. daniella
 
Say Say Say (original mix) -Dj Ricardo Presents is the album its off of…oh and All this Time (Black Mix)-Jonathan peters is on this album also
 
FeedBack (Ralphi Prsario Dirty Club Remix) janet Jackson
 
On to the Next - JayZ
 
Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake
 
Whine Up - kat Deluna ft. Elephant man
 
Knock You Down - Keri Hilson ft. kanye west
 
Medicine(Topmodelz radio Edit) Kim Leoni
 
DrumBeat - louie devito (from Underground Party mix Album)
 
Promiscuous and ManEater -nelly furtado
 
Stars are blind (radio remix)- paris hilton
 
What A feeling (radio Edit) Peter Luts & Do….
 
When i Grow Up - Pussy Cat Dolls
 
Hard (Ft. Jeezy) Rihanna from her Rated R Album
 
Give It Up To Me - Shakira
 
Dj’s Anthem (ole) - Terrace Hooligan (Album is ULTRA DANCE 08)
Carpe Noctum - Tiesto (also off same album)
 
Give it to me (dance Remix) [Matrix & dapp work your body mix] Timbaland ft. nelly furtado and Justin Timberlake
 
I got it from My Mamma - Will.I.Am

Thanks for the support!! I got in my workout this morning which was great.  Long day at work today and I still have some stuff to finish so it’s nice to have had it done first thing.  I did the webisodes + GOOP butt and arms today and cardio.  I always feel like the webisodes are going to be easier than Mat but then I still end up sore, especially from the legs!

Good moring ladies….excited to say that i have workout 12 out of the last 14 days! I have not worked out this much in longer than I can remember.  Started going in the mornings before 6am and am loving it but need to try and start by 5:30 or even 5ish so I can get closer to two hours in.  How is everyone else doing?  If you all would post more (PLEASE!!!!) it seem like I’m posting all the time-haha! I just love this place and tracy-have a great day!

Hey everyone! I’ve had a crazy week, extra shifts a work, family dinners, trying to learn PD 2 and also, I quit smoking seven days ago! It was one of the main reasons I started working out in the first place, to have a routine in place once I quit (and something to do to keep the pounds off!). I’ve been smoking a pack a day for the past five years but lately I’ve been so sick of it. Feels great so far although I’m not getting much sleep.

Seems like everyone’s been working out like crazy on the board right now, it’s really inspiring! I’m on my sixth week with Tracy and can honestly say I LOVE HER for giving me this body! That sounds totally self-absorbed I know, but seriously, I’ve never had arms like this! I could cry I’m so happy about the freaking flab being gone.

It’s like that thing with Gwyneth when she looked in the mirror and said “who’s butt is that?”. I don’t recognize my silhouette anymore. And I’m getting a lot more compliments then I could have imagined. Did I really look that bad before?

The areas I still need to work on are definately upper thigh, butt and abs (although they’ve also definately improved). The PD series seems more intense on the leg work and the PP on the abs obviously, so I think I’ll try to work them into my rotation a bit more often.

How’s everyone else doing with the Perfect Design series? And does anyone know if Dance Cardio 2 is shot from the back like the old one or from the front like the Beginners Dance Cardio? Don’t know if I’ll order it if it’s from the front… I get way confused either trying to mirror (and then someone says left foot and my legs become a tangle) or thinking opposite. My mind just can’t work it!

xo Cirrus

Hi all!

I’m still plugging away.  Not really feeling the PD love yet, but I’m hoping with time I’ll feel more comfortable with them.  I’m only doing PD I for now, I plan to start II in about a month and then III a month after that.

So right now I’m doing mat, PD I, mat, PP, mat, PD I.  And I do the treadmill workout 3 days MWF at the gym and then yoga on TR (shhhh, don’t tell Tracy).  I need to start including some of the webisodes in this to mix things up, but it’s still pretty new to me, so no need quite yet. 

Torontomom - have you tried calling Brothers entertainment?  They are the company that’s actually processing the orders.  Has your card actually been charge yet?  If not, chances are you’ll have to re-order, I think the temporary hold is only good for 30 days.  I’m so sorry, I ordered on Feb 12 and I’ve had mine for about a week now. 

Anyway, if you want to try calling the fulfillment company, the contact info is:

USA OFFICE
BROTHERS ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANDISING INC
3120 W. Empire Ave.
Burbank, CA 91504
USA
Tel: (+1)-818-501-0227
Fax (+1)-818-501-3015
Email: info@brothersmerchandising.com
Website: http://www.brothersmerchandising.com

CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. CONTACT INFO
Email: customerservice@brosmerch.com
Tel: (866) 780-0708

SHIPPING & RETURNS ADDRESS
BROTHERS ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANDISING
Attn: Customer Service Dept
3120 W. Empire Ave.
Burbank, CA 91504
USA

atomickim thank you so much for that info i will email them right now.. and call them in the morning. i didnt know that company existed.  my credit card was charged the first time but those charges were reversed for whatever reason 5 days later, then it was charged again after the second time i tried to order the dvds, around feb 15th.  i have heard nothing from tracys team since then even though i have sent several messages asking when the shipping date would be or just to confirm they got my payment.  i have been checking the mail like a crazy lady so hopefully they will just show up this week and i wont have to deal with it… mastercard has assured me that there will be a charge reversal for any services not rendered though!

happy workouts girls

torontomom:
You don’t feel like the P57 workout does anything?  Incredible.  That’s supposed to be the toughest barre-type workouts there are!  Which one(s) have you been doing and for how long?

Tracy Anderson Weighted Arms Workout:
OK everyone, I found this at the SELF magazine website, they did an article on her last year, and it shows pictures of her demonstrating the moves and has a transcript explaining them.  You could copy and paste into a Word document for your fitness binders which is what I did.  The PD series only has unweighted arms. 

http://www.self.com/fitness/workouts/2008/11/sculpt-a-list-arms-fast

Speaking of arm workouts, my idol, Sandahl Bergman demonstrates an unweighted arm workout very similar to Tracy’s material, and you can see it on You Tube.  I’m including the link below.  Sandahl was a famous Bob Fosse dancer in “All That Jazz” and went on to play Schwarzenegger’s love interest in “Conan the Barbarian” then did the Firm Classic #3 which is now available in DVD on the fitnessfavorites.com website.  That is such a tough workout it toasted an Army recruit (Amazon review). 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JyF-0aImag

Enjoy, ladies!

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So like I mentioned yesterday my DVDs were waiting for me when I came home from work. I viewd PD1 and then later attempted it. I’m so used to Mat that I only made it to the legs before I stopped. I felt very awkward with the moves…am I the only one? is that normal lol. also the 1st exercise for each leg is different. the 1st one from the butt & thigh webisode where you keep your leg in attitude. the 1st exercise on the opposite leg she straightens the leg.

Hi ladies!  I did the webisodes and some extra stuff for legs and cardio yesterday.  How is everyone doing?  I think I’m going to make some dietary changes as well — cut out alcohol, maybe dairy, less red meat (I already eat no sugar or processed foods) – to see what results I get.  I feel like I’m just sabotaging myself when I work out so much and then eat and drink bad things.  I’m just so excited about this workout because I can see real changes in my body — my arms are thinner, my stomach is flatter and my butt is smaller and I’m starting to see “lines” — I have a cocktail party to go to tonight and even though winter is just ending I feel completely ready to wear a strapless dress tonight!  That is so exciting!  I remember last year at the start of summer putting on a sleeveless top for the first time that season and wanting to die because my arms looked so fat.  Far from perfect or anything close to TA yet but better than before ….

khotran i have been doing p57 for probably 6 or 7 months now.. pretty regularly like twice a week wich is why i think its not working for me anymore.  it is a good workout but again, there are only 3 dvds and like tracy says, your muscles get smart really really quickly, and get stupid even quicker.  my body is craving new things so bad…

well i got a reply from the brothers - with a kind personal apology and assurance that my dvds would arrive shortly - and sure enough when i got home from work yesterday there they were!!  so exciting!  apparantly they got stopped at canadian customs for some reason there was all sorts of red stickers on the package.  I guess it wasnt really tracys peoples fault after all - still a major lack of communication from them though..

i popped in PD # 1 this morning and i am already aching!  it felt so good… misshoneyclover  i seem to remember feeling this awkward when i started the first bunch of dvds from tracy. i felt really clumsy but i think it will come with time. especially since she is really “dancy” and i am not. at all.  but i managed with the first dance cardio and perfected all the dvds and even have been using ankle weights with the old ones for a long time now so i am sure these ones will get easier as time goes by.  i hated the legs because it was really complicated but i definitly think i will see quick results, loved the abs and so so on the arms.   weird warm up and cool down..  definitly worth the $ and the wait though!

tracy keeps promising us new material on her method website every 10 days or so - i sooo hope she comes through with that promise - she even speaks about it on her new dvd - please tracy give us more!!
atomickin good idea to slow it down!!  i might try that with the new series - with the standing abs it would for sure help..