Tracie Long DVDs

[ChicagoJen]

Hello Everyone!

For anyone who has the "new-ish" Tracie Long workouts available on tracielong.net, I just have a couple of questions...

-Would these be considered advanced? From what I've read, it sounds like the Core (w/ stability ball) DVD is difficult, and I'm definitely considering buying this one!

-I watched the 'Core Cardio' quicktime vid in another post and it just doesn't look that difficult... Intermediate/Advanced doesn't cut it for me any longer...

I'd love to get some opinions on these before I spend all of that money as they're fairly pricey!

Thanks, in advance, and keep up the hard work!

xo,
Jen

P.S. Cathe will always rule :7, but I just need to change it up a little sometimes!

 

[cathe4me2]

Hi Jen,
I have the new workouts. Core Foundations is difficult but do-able. There is a modifier to show you an easier version to get your core stronger to move on up. Tracie says the new DVD's that she will be leading, builds on the first 3. Once you get your strength and form on these, then you move on to the Core Cardio.

The Functional Strength and Dynamic Strength works the core as well as the muscles that we use everyday. When we walk for example, we are using more than one muscle group at a time. These workouts test your stability, your balance and coordination. For example in Dynamic Strength, there is a soccor move. You start out by tapping the ball, then you stradle it back and forth, then you have to slide back and forth hitting the ball with your ankles as you would playing soccor.
So the whole idea is to become strong with movements that use many muscle groups and not so isolated. (That is what Tracie told me when I asked her what the difference was in her workouts.)
For me, these are advanced because it is very difficult for me to do lunges and pass an 8# med ball back and forth over my head. It is hard enough with a 3 pound ball. }(

These exercises are different and they are based on a different concept and they work the core ALOT. If you need a better breakdown, there is a thread from Tracie as to why and how these exercises came to be. I think it is in the Announcements thread. ?

Hope this helps. I too, love my Cathe and I have to do something of Cathe everyday even if it is walking on the treadmill and listening to the music on her videos etc. But Tracie's workouts are really really good. I have to find the space to use them as well.

 

[ChicagoJen]

Hi Wanda,

Thanks for all of the great information! I attempted to find the 'Announcements' Thread, but no luck... Actually, I decided to go ahead and order core foundations and, unfortunately, Tracie's website was a pain in the butt. From reading previous posts about the new workouts, I noticed that there was some issue with the server being un-secure, and that's pretty scary.

Regardless, I registered with the website and my credit card wasn't accepted several times (p.s. the money is definitely there)

I became so frustrated that I just gave up. I would purchase from Amazon, as I am a repeat customer and have had great service, yet I want the DVDs... :-(

Oh well, maybe Collage will carry them soon.

Take care, Wanda! And thanks again for the information

Jen

 

[cathe4me2]

Hi Jen, did you try [email protected] or [email protected]? Tracie was in the process of switching email providers. It wasn't that the orders weren't secure, it was when you ordered, it would also send the order to what you call a "hive" file. They have that fixed now. The link for the pre-order is www.justv.net/store/tlongdebut.php
should you want to try again...
weird about the credit card. I know some places don't accept Discover..??? You might try emailing Tracie. Tracie is having her hands full in getting her new business up and running and getting all the kinks out. Here's her addy.. http://tracielongproductions.com or you might try [email protected]. Stephanie handles alot of the orders.
I'd hate for you to have to wait until they came to Collage...;-)

 

[cathe4me2]

Jen, look in "Tracie's Upcoming DVD's" thread There is an annoucement from Tracie on the top of that page. Also there is a thread called "Why Functionally Fit?"
Hope this helps some.

 

[ChicagoJen]

Thanks again for your help, Wanda. I really appreciate it. I tried your links and attempted to order again and didn't have any luck. x(
Ironically, I purchased a book from Amazon 10 minutes later with the same card and didn't have a problem. So, I emailed one of the contacts that you provided for assistance.

Oh, and thank you for the link to the pre-order sale for Tracie's 2 new dvd's. I'm ready to try something a little different to break up the boredom and this looks fun!

I think that it's pretty confusing that there are different url's for purchasing her products, though. I wish that everything was all in one place and that links actually worked. Oh well... no biggie, in the grand scheme of things. ;-)

Take care, and thanks again for being such a great help! I will get Core Foundations on DVD if it kills me! LOL!

Jen

 

[cathe4me2]

Hi Jen,
I was having trouble getting registered on Tracie's website + when I ordered, even though I got a thank you and a confirmation number, I would get a notice that the message was being returned. I emailed Tracie personally and she wrote me back. She sent my message to Stephanie who takes care of shipping to send me a DVD post haste. Stephanie works from home sometimes, so if you emailed her today, it make take her until after the kids go to bed..... But if you are still having trouble, email Tracie and I'm sure she will get you a DVD. I do know that they are busy working on getting the two new workouts ready for get go, + this is a small clitch on the Functional Strength DVD (mine anyway) and she and her editors are searching into the possible cause for it as well. But selling DVD's is what they do as well.
And....if push comes to shove, I will personally try to get in and order you a Core Foundations DVD and send it to you.