The Tracy Anderson Method Presents Mat Workout DVD

I purchased this DVD based on the reviews that I read on Amazon.com and truly love her technique. It is quite different then the other exercise videos I own. I have been using it for a couple weeks now and trying to get it in at least 4 times a week. I can feel a difference in my body. I feel more toned. I belong to a gym and always used heavier weights to try and build more muscle and I feel with this excercise dvd I am toning but slimming my arms and legs. If you are looking for something different - this is it.

This mat workout is innovative and effective. It's both a New take on old school exercises, and there are quite a few move you would have not thought of - and I am talking to fitness fanatics and instructors ad well. It definitely makes up for the boring cardio routine from the same author.

This DVD is great. The workout is easy to follow and understand. I use it as an extra workout at home on top of my gym classes.

I ordered Tracey's dance aerobic video first and I absolutely love it -- even though I have still only managed to learn half of the dance combinations. The mat workout is exceptional! I noticed results immediately and I do recommend that you purchase both videos to get the best workout. This mat workout is easy to learn and challenging to master which is exactly what you want in a home video. Buy it and enjoy the results!

I was sold on Gwyneth's testimonial and even saw a video of her working out with Tracy. The exercise video - huge huge disappointment. I'm going to echo some of the other comments on these reviews but it needs to be stated. Tracy doesn't conduct this video like an exercise video, it seems to be more like she's performing or dancing around on stage. Her moves are hard to follow and she tries to maintain this sex kittenish thing that I both find annoying and embarrassing. Her abs part doesn't seem to work the abs at all and she throws in this hip wiggle thing at the end that seems to be a way to show off her hip bones (I'm really not understanding how that move has anything to do with abs). And her "teeny tiny arms" and "muscular structure" bit - I don't think she knows what she's talking about. I've weight-trained since I was a teenager and have yet to bulk up from living heavy weights. I also thought it was too much for her to expect us to perform the non-weighted arm exercises as well as the 3-lb weighted ones. And I'm not sure about you all: but the only part of my arms that was sore the next day were my shoulders. So much so that I thought I had pulled something. Her movements are not easy to understand - she pulls her leg behind her and twists and contorts in a way that's not easy to follow. I am continuing to do the work out, because I paid $30 for the video. I'll see if it transforms my body into the "teeny tiny" vessel she talks about so glowingly.