Tracy Anderson is a trainer to celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna. I read about her success with her star clients and was very eager to try her “Post-Pregnancy Workout.” However, I have tried a lot of videos in my day, and was very skeptical about Anderson’s. Still, I only heard great things about her exercise method and decided to give it a try.
Anderson combines dance aerobics (sold separately) with toning exercises (“Post-Pregnancy Workout”). She incorporates small weights (2-3 pounds) in an attempt to sculpt long lean muscles and to avoid the bulky look. I took dance as a young girl and was a cheerleader for six years, and I had trouble following some of the dance routines so I dropped the cardio dance aerobics and decided to focus on the toning exercises (“Post-Pregnancy Workout”).
This specific workout is designed for women who have just given birth; however I think that anyone could benefit from the exercises. It is one of the most effective videos I have found for isolating the abdominals neglected during pregnancy. The workout is very challenging. I started the workout when my daughter was about six months old and I really struggled completing all of the exercises. She combines planks and pikes (which I thought were really effective) with the use of light weights. She also uses the light weights to tone the arms.
About five minutes after the workout began I was begging for it to end. It definitely is not one of those workouts that will fly by and you completely forget you are working out. However, when you see the results, you will continue to go back for more. Since it is only toning work, you need to combine the Post-Pregnancy Workout with some other cardio work. I usually try to do the elliptical or treadmill two to three times per week. Anderson suggests that you do the “Post-Pregnancy Workout” 5-6 times per week. I found that unrealistic. However, with just three times per week, I saw significant results. I hope you do too!
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