Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis is a 90-day at-home practice schedule which comes with 10 workouts on 4 Dvds (one cardio workout and 9 muscular buildings workouts). With this schedule also comes a cusine guide which has 14 weeks worth of meal plans to follow. Along with the Dvds and cusine guide comes a workout tracker and a welcome booklet introducing you to Tracy Anderson and the Metamorphosis program.
When ordering the Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis program, you will have to select in the middle of four options: Abcentric, Hipcentric, Glutecentric, or Omnicentric. Depending where fat is mostly stored on your body, the choice you select will be designed to target that definite area. Abcentric targets the abs, Hipcentric targets the hips, Glutecentric targets the glutes, and Omnicentric targets the entire body.
Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis-Pros
I must say that I'm a big fan of the cusine guide and the meal plans that are included! Reviewing the meal plans, I found that processed foods are roughly thoroughly eliminated. The consumption of red meats, dairy, gluten, and "whole" grains are used in minimal amounts.
Some other reviewers have brought up concern that the meal plans aren't compliance sufficient fat to adequately fuel the body while the day which could corollary in the body going into starvation mode. As you will see below, I've done my own study and analyzed the recipes myself, and can reassure you indefinitely that the meals will fuel the body adequately. For instance, while a Nutrient Boost week, one full day's worth of meals plans will yield a small over 1400 calories.
Another pro about the schedule are the moves that target the smaller muscle groups ("accessory muscles" as they are mentioned in the infomercial). Also, nothing larger than a 3-pound weight is used, which may be leading for citizen who are worried about bulking up. I've been doing strength-training for years now, and none of the programs had me sweating as much as Tracy Anderson's!
Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis-Cons
One thing I noticed is that there isn't any cueing in any of the workouts; you basically have to do your best to corollary along. In the muscular buildings workouts, the absence of cueing hinders the workout because proper form is difficult to profess when you're enduringly seeing at the television to make sure you're still on the same move. I'm having a hard time maintaining a neutral neck and back position while doing the mat work because I'm all the time checking the television to make sure Tracy is still on the same move.
There is only One cardio workout that is only 30-minutes long And it's nothing but constant bouncing on the balls of your feet which can put strain on your calf muscles and harm or even hurt your feet. The fact that there isn't a warm up at the starting is a Big no-no. I'm a group fitness instructor, and one of the major guidelines for designing a fitness routine is to 1) contain a warm up before Every routine, and 2) limit the whole of movements where participants are on the balls of their feet. No warm-up + inordinate bouncing on the balls of your feet = calf and foot injuries.
While I am a big fan of the cusine guide and the meal plans, I don't like the fact that the meal plans don't come with calorie counts or nutritional information. I need to know how many fat I'm spellbinding so that I can keep my body in balance. Not spellbinding sufficient fat is just as bad as spellbinding too many. Balance is key, and it's hard to profess Balance when key information is missing.
Another con is the price of the Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis program: plus .99 Shipping & Handling. Compared to many other at-home workout Dvd programs, this is on the expensive side.
The repayment process is also questionable. Here is the repayment policy as explained on the tracyanderson.com website:
Refund Process
Once we received the item you want refunded a repayment will be credited back to your original recipe of payment. Please allow three to five days after the date of processing. The items must be unopened and still in their plastic wrap. Refunds must be made with in 30 days of the purchase.
How would you know if you're satisfied with the product unless you tried it out first (which means you would have had to take it out of the shrink wrap). Doesn't seem right.
Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis Meal Plan-Calorie Counts
Because the actual meal plan that comes with the Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis schedule doesn't have calorie counts listed, I decided to analze the recipes myself to acquire calorie counts. Below is a list of each meal's calorie counts (more counts will be posted as I acquire the info):
- Power Juice - 255 fat per 10 oz. Serving
- Blueberry Applesauce - 475 fat per 8 oz. Serving
- Sweet Potato Corn Pudding - 119 fat per 4 oz. Serving
- Carrot Parsnip Puree - 83 fat per 8 oz. Serving
- Gazpacho - 123 fat per 11 oz. Serving
- Veggie Protein Soup - 60 fat per 8 oz. Serving
- Chocolate Pudding - 372 fat per 4 oz. Serving
In Summation
Should you buy the Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis program? Initially I would say "Sure, why not?" The only drawback is the repayment policy. If you have any doubt as to either you might want to return the product or keep it, I'd recommend you to call buyer assistance first and ask about the policy and if items could still be returned when not in their original shrink wrap and if so, if a full repayment can still be expected. Other than that, I'd say yes, try it out.
Just keep in mind that the workouts themselves aren't huge calorie burners (I'll post proof once I acquire it via my Bodybugg) so the meal plan must be followed in order to no ifs ands or buts lose the excess fat. Keep focused on the goal and the results will no ifs ands or buts come!
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