Get Your Body Back

Tracey Mallett
Year Released: 2009

Categories: Circuit Training (cardio and weights) , Lower Body Strength


This workout was well-broken down by the previous reviewer so I will just add my thoughts. I have done this workout many, many times.
I used this workout as it is marketed, to "get my body back" after the birth of my most recent baby. It was a nice intro back into tougher workouts. It has two "phases." Phase one uses one set of light weights. Phase two uses heavy and light and is a intended for use after you outgrow Phase one. Both phases are comprised of short circuits between 6 and 8 minutes long, with phase one clocking in at 21 minutes and phase two at 28. They share the warm-up and cool-down. The primary focus is toning using mostly compound moves, getting the heart rate up. The cardio is athletic and at one minute intervals, with maybe two per circuit. Generally I ended my workout nice and sweaty. The great thing is the short segments. You can do whatever you have time for. I started Phase one a week or two after giving birth (a personal decision) and sometimes all my baby would let me do was 20 minutes. I moved pretty quickly on to Phase two so I'm glad it was included. The additional segment is a 10 minutes of bodyweight toning. This workout is well-chaptered. I used this maybe every other day for a month or two and enjoyed it quite a bit. I rate it as intermediate and overall it's a nice circuit workout for any exerciser, not just new moms.

Instructor Comments:
I don't have any real complaints about Tracy. It bothers me when she says "forwards and back" instead of "forward." I notice this in her other workouts too. She is friendly and encouraging throughout.

Melissa P

05/13/2011