Barlates for Tracy Anderson fans

furmomof6 · 10-02-23, 09:16 AM

I wanted to share in case anyone who is a fan of Tracy Anderson is interested, Linda from Barlates is doing a free 4 week challenge on her Youtube channel doing TA inspired workouts, with good instruction!

It's basically the same format: standing abs/un-weighted arms, weighted arms, floor abs and floor legs.

Here's the link to Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBvEyoIs0Lg

bubbles76 · 10-02-23, 09:23 AM

Thank you so much! I'm not a TA fan, but I have done a few of her workouts. I may be interested in taking a break from heavy weights for awhile. My body really liked working out to Cathe's Turbo Barre this past Friday. I know it's not the same as TA, but it was a nice break from the heavy weights.

moonbeam31 · 10-02-23, 12:55 PM

Oooh. Thanks!

eventmom · 10-03-23, 01:49 PM

thanks, this may be what I need right now.

furmomof6 · 10-04-23, 09:38 AM

You're welcome, everyone! So far I'm enjoying it.

star117 · 10-04-23, 10:06 AM

Interesting! I'm going to check this out while my knee still hates leg day!

wlorrie · 10-05-23, 06:57 AM

Thanks! I've done the first 2 and really like them. I'm going to combine these with a 20 minute Cee workout!
Lorrie

monterey vidiot · 10-06-23, 12:23 PM

furmomof6, thank you for posting this! I've done the first 2 and plan to continue, combining them with walking and swimming.

I never clicked with Tracy Anderson, but I like these moves.

furmomof6 · 10-06-23, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monterey vidiot

furmomof6, thank you for posting this! I've done the first 2 and plan to continue, combining them with walking and swimming.

I never clicked with Tracy Anderson, but I like these moves.

You're welcome! I'm the same way, I never clicked with Tracy but I do like the Barlates version. Sounds like a great combo with walking and swimming!

Colleen · 10-06-23, 08:37 PM

Here's a video with more information about the challenge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yp3f530050

And a video clip for the entire series:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxqCvc7QHY4

I've done days 1 and 2 so far and liked them. They were easier than Linda's typical intermediate-advanced workouts (but not easy). You could wear ankle weights to make them harder.

I've done only a few Tracy Anderson workouts so I can't compare them in detail. I do Barlates frequently, and the lower body mat work was similar to what I've seen in Linda's other workouts. The upper body and abs were more like Tracy Anderson style than barre or Pilates style, and some of the moves were familiar to me from Linda's newer workouts.

I have a foot injury and I'll need to limit standing work and avoid bending the toes (no lunges, planks, etc.) for at least a few weeks, so I won't be able to follow the challenge. I'll do the ones that I can do with little or no modification and wait on the others. I plan to try all of the workouts eventually - the preview clip looks great.

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10-02-23, 09:16 AM
furmomof6 Join Date: Jun 2009	Barlates for Tracy Anderson fans I wanted to share in case anyone who is a fan of Tracy Anderson is interested, Linda from Barlates is doing a free 4 week challenge on her Youtube channel doing TA inspired workouts, with good instruction! It's basically the same format: standing abs/un-weighted arms, weighted arms, floor abs and floor legs. Here's the link to Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBvEyoIs0Lg __________________ Christine My shop wordforthesoulart.etsy.com "For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come" (1 Timothy 4:8)

10-02-23, 09:23 AM
bubbles76 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey	Thank you so much! I'm not a TA fan, but I have done a few of her workouts. I may be interested in taking a break from heavy weights for awhile. My body really liked working out to Cathe's Turbo Barre this past Friday. I know it's not the same as TA, but it was a nice break from the heavy weights. __________________ "You humans have the potential to be the most wonderful beings there are - if you can get past all these enormous stupid spots you seem to have in your hearts. It's not your fault. You just don't know how to work your hearts right yet. That's why there are dogs." - Jim Butcher, Zoo Day

10-02-23, 12:55 PM
moonbeam31 Join Date: Jan 2005	Oooh. Thanks!

10-03-23, 01:49 PM
eventmom VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: oklahoma	thanks, this may be what I need right now.

10-04-23, 09:38 AM
furmomof6 Join Date: Jun 2009	You're welcome, everyone! So far I'm enjoying it. __________________ Christine My shop wordforthesoulart.etsy.com "For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come" (1 Timothy 4:8)

10-04-23, 10:06 AM
star117 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Virginia	Interesting! I'm going to check this out while my knee still hates leg day!

10-05-23, 06:57 AM
wlorrie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Mass	Thanks! I've done the first 2 and really like them. I'm going to combine these with a 20 minute Cee workout! Lorrie

10-06-23, 12:23 PM
monterey vidiot VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Monterey County, California	furmomof6, thank you for posting this! I've done the first 2 and plan to continue, combining them with walking and swimming. I never clicked with Tracy Anderson, but I like these moves. __________________ "It takes work to change the shape of this muscle." Susan Harris in The Firm Vol. 1, talking about the triceps, in 1986 Still working on my triceps after all these years. ~Cynthia

10-06-23, 08:37 PM
Colleen VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DC Metro	Here's a video with more information about the challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yp3f530050 And a video clip for the entire series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxqCvc7QHY4 I've done days 1 and 2 so far and liked them. They were easier than Linda's typical intermediate-advanced workouts (but not easy). You could wear ankle weights to make them harder. I've done only a few Tracy Anderson workouts so I can't compare them in detail. I do Barlates frequently, and the lower body mat work was similar to what I've seen in Linda's other workouts. The upper body and abs were more like Tracy Anderson style than barre or Pilates style, and some of the moves were familiar to me from Linda's newer workouts. I have a foot injury and I'll need to limit standing work and avoid bending the toes (no lunges, planks, etc.) for at least a few weeks, so I won't be able to follow the challenge. I'll do the ones that I can do with little or no modification and wait on the others. I plan to try all of the workouts eventually - the preview clip looks great. __________________ Colleen If I had a nickel for every time I've had to prove that exercise can work without pain, I'd be a very rich woman. - Pilates teacher Brooke Siler