Your channel really shifted me to do LOW IMPACT workouts, including my cardio. Has been great for me. I fell off for the last 4 months due to poor sleep schedule. Today is my first day back.
Have to agree with all these points. For me it's Pro,'s continuity= RESULTS!! Time , money, appetite control, recovery, hormone balance, peace of mind that I'm finally getting it right. Con's= monotonous, repetitive, lack of community/interaction, and that music argh. But despite any con's I've never had such results with so little effort. I'll definitely be sticking it out to the end.
Great video, Rachel! I think you've proven that Tracy offers something for everything! Multiple price points, style of content delivery, and level of time commitment. But everything she offers gives results!
I agree with you on almost all points. I love meta now that I’ve returned. And I’m sure I’ll feel the same way about continuity when I get there. But, an additional thing I do miss is actually seeing Tracy’s body in the present day. I find just seeing her is inspirational to me, especially since she’s a couple years older than I am. Her old content is great but you can tell it’s just a younger body so I don’t always relate. Other than that, meta is so great for me. Feels unfair to get such results with only a 30 minute workout. But less really is more.
I know! Her body looks better than ever. She looks amazing and seeing her move in the online studio was always very real and imperfect. I kind of miss that. But I wouldn’t trade it for how well meta fits into my life and the results I get specifically in my belly (I do ab-centric too)
This is a great video. Believe me, I ponder going back - I still have my glutcentric dvds and I also have omnicentric. I have always felt Metamorphosis was more "chiseling" than online studio overall. It very much varies by week online on whatever she's focused on. I like that online brings balance, flexibility - both mind and body, and fluidity to her choreography. I also find the most mental benefits on the other side of the 30 minute mark. Whatever I'm working through I feel mentally better after 35-45 minutes. I completely agree that the Metamorphosis path is great for body results and I wish I had kept at it the first time around. That said at this age - because I need to drop weight - my focus is on eating better because you can't exercise your way out of a bad diet. When I bought the DVDs (2010?) they had an eating plan and of course some of it is in her book. Obviously, that would be true no matter the workout. Tracy's method really is a method, not just moves put together and I love her for that. I very much enjoy the online community, but I see people really going at Advanced, MyMode, and extras almost like it's a competition. And believe me, they're all winning! That said its a very uplifting and loving community.
For some reason YT stopped notifying me of your videos. I'm so glad you are still at it. I honestly haven't done TA online in months. I loved it but over time the routines became too repetitive. Some muscles weren't getting worked which causes pain and imbalances. She kept talking about working towards a specific shape but I'm here for head to toe strength and flexibility for ultimate mobility.
Have to say, I never gelled with metamorphosis; 40-odd reps just made me miserable! I love online studio, but I have time for an hour workout, so it’s a joy, not a stressor. Some weeks are definitely more of a joy than others!! I’m really glad that I have a meta and multiple other TA DVDs as a back up though
I haven't tried online, I got my first Tracy dvd in 2015 and have done it on and off since then. I had a couple of years off after spine surgery and have got back to it in the last 6 months. I really like that the moves on all 4's get results without aggravating my back issues.
I get bugged by this question allot. It’s all the same strategy. Meta & Continuity are the Methods flagship programs. What I mean by flagship is most important. If you have Centric that isn’t OmniCentric than do Meta + Continuity. Why spend the monthly online dues when you could be doing what’s important for you to do at a fraction of the cost. Access to the community is easy. Just place yourself in the Facebook groups and other types of social media. If you have circumstance where you need online studio then get it. Some people need to do the standing sequence with the chair.
I’ve only tried online studio so I don’t have anything to compare it too. I really like it, but I do have a complaint: the “low impact cardio” doesn’t actually feel very low impact when you are in a situation where you physically can only do low impact workouts 😅😭
Hi Rachel I started out on the beginner lane for the online studio and still had okay results for a year however as you mentioned it wasn’t tailored for my body type and 1 hour is just not doable for me as I have really long working hours so 30 mins is as much as I can squeeze in. I switched to meta after hearing about your experience and i agree the results are better however like u I miss the same things. I never tried the intermediate as it’s just too long but so glad to hear that continuity should give me 3 more years of content! I still am subscribed to online as I have a bit of FOMO. The beginner content for me varied. Some weeks it felt too easy and other weeks it felt really tough but like you said it was less body type customised although I agree the content was less boring and less than 40 reps so not as monotonous. I’m reaching around day 40 of meta and will likely go onto continuity like you. Tx so much for your content - it’s been really helpful for me as I probably would have just stayed on beginner due to the 30 mins time limit and sometimes the moves are too random depending on whoever edits the videos (it feels a bit incomplete ).
I’ve noticed a lot of those editing errors, too! I’m finding that with continuity so far there haven’t been 40 rep moves as with meta, instead it averages 20. There is also a lot more opening arms and abs in continuity abcentric. If anything, the level 1 of meta has been the hardest level thus far!
@@RundownwithRachel Wow that's so interesting! I don't mind if it's 20 reps as 40 is honestly a lot! More abs is also good for me as I'm also abscentric. For the beginner lane sometimes they take intermediate and cut out some things out to make it 30 mins but sometimes there are no abs or certain body parts are neglected. I have no idea who decides what gets cut out and what stays in but I'd imagine it's not Tracy and I'm not sure it's the trainers as editing is generally quite technical and it could be the video editor deciding on what moves to keep or not? I'm looking forward to Continuity if it's easier! I'm also getting around to reading the Glucose book you mentioned, I was low glycemic for the longest time but rebounded after craving the high glycemic foods. Thanks again for all your content it's all been so helpful!
You could do the 30 minute multi task beginner which is a combination of beginner and intermediate that week. It’s in the Elective content in the Online studio.
Hi Rachel! Great content as always😊 I'm relatively new to the TAM and work my way up through Meta omni. I'm currently on level 6 and have good results. Only 3 more levels and I have to make a decision. I have been playing with the idea of booking onlinestudio for a few months and doing the beginner lane there. Simply because then I can see the breakdown, in the hope to understand the TAM language better and to be able to pay attention to details better. After that I wanted to buy continuity completely, because of the cost and time management. I manage to do the matworkout 5-6x a week pretty well right now, but I can barely manage to do cardio regularly as well. When I think about squeezing 3 hours of matworkout plus 3 hours of cardio into my busy day every week, I know that with my all-or-nothing thinking, I'll quickly run into overwhelm and end up doing nothing again for years. For now I'm focusing on "surviving" Meta and continuously hitting the mat, if I then also go 3x a week for 20 minutes on the mini trampoline then I can be more than proud! 😀
Beginners (for the last 3 months or so) has been 30mins of intermediate- so doesn’t feel like a “basic beginners workout” more like a short IMC. I also found the same - I was doing imc x6 per week and feeling stressed as life is busy etc and it feels a lot (struggling for time). Years ago I did meta and continuity and then moved to streaming in jan 2017. I honestly had the best results from meta! I’m not happy with how my body is currently so have switched to beginners (whilst it’s a short imc) and mentally and physically feel better. Add on some extras where I can eg some dance cardio or extra arms. I’ve noticed a big difference in my eating - way more control over food since I’ve reduced my workout. Honestly what is the point in pushing through an hour on the Mat just to stuff my face with food 😂 Love your vids keep them coming!
Thank you, Michelle, for your kind words and encouragement. Really helps me! Sounds like you and I are experiencing the same insight! I’ve started exploring the whole food thing more and more. Especially with something called “clean intermittent fasting” which Im excited to talk about soon! Can’t believe how long it took me to realize that when I push myself so hard in a workout I end up out eating my workout. Now I find my approach is so much smarter! Sounds like we are on that same journey!
Hey Rachel! Love your videos! I have tried both and after one year of OLS I went back to Meta. I used to do the IMC and found it was too long and too intense as well. I went to BMC and found it was similar to Meta BUT I got bulky and bloaty. I found the low impact DC was still too high impact and kind of boring. I like very choreographed DC instead of one where it's just jumping jacks and high kicks. I took a break and am at the tail end of a 30 day lifting program, but am going back to Continuity in two days. ❤️
i just stay with ta old stuff. i havent tried the online studio becaue the coat of it is too much and i have a ton of ta dvds. metta, continuity and metta year 1,2 and 3 and the other dvds she put out and other workout programs that i can rotate through.
Hi Rachel! I am almost done with my second round of Meta Omni and I am at the crossroads of Online Studio or Continuity. This video couldn’t have come at a better time! I have a random question regarding my results. I am at my goal weight and love the way that my body fits into clothes now! No more bulging muscles, but instead more streamlined and lean. However, my booty looks and feels a little droopier than I prefer. In some of the exercises for the rear, I am not really feeling it there, but more so feeling it everywhere! Do you have any tips or tricks on how to feel those exercises in the targeted area more? TIA I love your content! PS: I am listening to the book Verity and love it, thank you for the recommendation!
Thanks for another great video. I have been doing online studio for almost a year in the intermediate lane and I am considering going back to my metamorphosis dvd’s. But I am curious, did you start with ankle weights?
I’m so new to the party. I’m looking to get into the TA method and Rachel I am eating up all of your content! You’re amazing for all of this! My question is today - as I don’t have a dvd player - it looks like you can stream her Meta content - has anyone done that? Is it still the same?
@@RundownwithRachel I just did a search for it and I must be doing something wrong I get like 1 video that comes up that’s 46 minutes other than that I just get shorts or clips. Am I just having a moment? Lol
hi there ! Just discovered your videos, really helping as I feel I don’t get results, except for the arms (I’m doing the Online Studio). In the continuity program, are there so many reps as in Métamorphisis ? ´Cos I get really bored when there is so much of the same stuff…
So glad they are helpful! Although I don't do TA anymore, I know it still brings great results to so many! That was my issue with Meta and Continuity - boredom. Continuity is very similar to meta - but I did not feel the results were as dramatic with continuity as it was with Meta. The issue for me with Online Studio is that sometimes I loved the workouts and got results - other times I didnt feel like it did anything for me. Ultimately, I now do the Hamelin Dabell method. I like that its pretty fool proof among other things. What i mean by that is that there doesn't seem to be any speculation around if the workout is or isnt being done correctly as there was with TA.
@@RundownwithRachel thanks for your feedback ! yes, I also started to look into HAM, but you sais less produced so for me it’s a bit more of a challenge to follow..
@@Missglamorama that was a weird transition for me, too, in that with online studio there is so much emphasis on doing the moves precisely whereas with HAM there isn’t focus on that. Overtime it actually has become preferable. I don’t have to set aside time for a lesson in the workout like with online studio i can just do it!
Do what you feel and what's best for you. You're not obligated to stick to one program or one form of exercise as long as you're not becoming inflamed. I would go back myself if I wasn't arthritic; doing dance cardio/mat work right now is easier on my body. Trust me, Tracey will be alright 👍🏾 👌🏿.
@@teneshaanderson4761 You can relax sweetie. For me, weights work better than doing TA for 2hrs. Easy to write rude remarks when hiding behind a computer :)
Have to say, I never gelled with metamorphosis; 40-odd reps just made me miserable! I love online studio, but I have time for an hour workout, so it’s a joy, not a stressor. Some weeks are definitely more of a joy than others!! I’m really glad that I have a meta and multiple other TA DVDs as a back up though
I do TA Meta for 360 days and rotate between Abcentric, Glutecentric, Hipcentric, Omincentric. A simple long lasting solution for me 🎉
Your channel really shifted me to do LOW IMPACT workouts, including my cardio. Has been great for me. I fell off for the last 4 months due to poor sleep schedule. Today is my first day back.
You bring up such a great point. Sleep is one of the most important. Glad you are back and hoping you have a better sleep schedule!
Have to agree with all these points.
For me it's
Pro,'s continuity= RESULTS!! Time , money, appetite control, recovery, hormone balance, peace of mind that I'm finally getting it right.
Con's= monotonous, repetitive, lack of community/interaction, and that music argh.
But despite any con's I've never had such results with so little effort. I'll definitely be sticking it out to the end.
Bravo, Nina!!!! Which continuity month are you on? You recapped my own experience so succinctly! Thank you!
@@RundownwithRachel I'm on month 7 of abcentic.
@@ninam706 Way to go!!!! I’m so excited to see where this takes us!
@@RundownwithRachel absolutely!
I always play .y own music in the background. The good thing about Meta is that you can block out the music and just hear Tracy's voice.
Great video, Rachel! I think you've proven that Tracy offers something for everything! Multiple price points, style of content delivery, and level of time commitment. But everything she offers gives results!
I agree with you on almost all points. I love meta now that I’ve returned. And I’m sure I’ll feel the same way about continuity when I get there.
But, an additional thing I do miss is actually seeing Tracy’s body in the present day. I find just seeing her is inspirational to me, especially since she’s a couple years older than I am. Her old content is great but you can tell it’s just a younger body so I don’t always relate.
Other than that, meta is so great for me. Feels unfair to get such results with only a 30 minute workout. But less really is more.
Yes! I completely agree, Daniella. Somehow Tracy has found a way to look better as she ages. I think she looks better now than with meta!
I know! Her body looks better than ever. She looks amazing and seeing her move in the online studio was always very real and imperfect. I kind of miss that. But I wouldn’t trade it for how well meta fits into my life and the results I get specifically in my belly (I do ab-centric too)
This is a great video. Believe me, I ponder going back - I still have my glutcentric dvds and I also have omnicentric. I have always felt Metamorphosis was more "chiseling" than online studio overall. It very much varies by week online on whatever she's focused on. I like that online brings balance, flexibility - both mind and body, and fluidity to her choreography. I also find the most mental benefits on the other side of the 30 minute mark. Whatever I'm working through I feel mentally better after 35-45 minutes. I completely agree that the Metamorphosis path is great for body results and I wish I had kept at it the first time around. That said at this age - because I need to drop weight - my focus is on eating better because you can't exercise your way out of a bad diet. When I bought the DVDs (2010?) they had an eating plan and of course some of it is in her book. Obviously, that would be true no matter the workout. Tracy's method really is a method, not just moves put together and I love her for that. I very much enjoy the online community, but I see people really going at Advanced, MyMode, and extras almost like it's a competition. And believe me, they're all winning! That said its a very uplifting and loving community.
Thank you so much. You always have such helpful perspective! I’ve been finding that, too, that the real improvement is in focusing on eating better!
So very true. I just purchased the continuity package.
@@aprilbeltran9906 although i didn’t list it in this video - major pro is the price point with continuity. Excited that you are on the journey, too!
For some reason YT stopped notifying me of your videos. I'm so glad you are still at it. I honestly haven't done TA online in months. I loved it but over time the routines became too repetitive. Some muscles weren't getting worked which causes pain and imbalances. She kept talking about working towards a specific shape but I'm here for head to toe strength and flexibility for ultimate mobility.
Have to say, I never gelled with metamorphosis; 40-odd reps just made me miserable! I love online studio, but I have time for an hour workout, so it’s a joy, not a stressor. Some weeks are definitely more of a joy than others!! I’m really glad that I have a meta and multiple other TA DVDs as a back up though
I know what you mean. Those 40 rep moves can be grueling!
I haven't tried online, I got my first Tracy dvd in 2015 and have done it on and off since then. I had a couple of years off after spine surgery and have got back to it in the last 6 months. I really like that the moves on all 4's get results without aggravating my back issues.
I get bugged by this question allot. It’s all the same strategy. Meta & Continuity are the Methods flagship programs. What I mean by flagship is most important. If you have Centric that isn’t OmniCentric than do Meta + Continuity. Why spend the monthly online dues when you could be doing what’s important for you to do at a fraction of the cost. Access to the community is easy. Just place yourself in the Facebook groups and other types of social media. If you have circumstance where you need online studio then get it. Some people need to do the standing sequence with the chair.
I’ve only tried online studio so I don’t have anything to compare it too. I really like it, but I do have a complaint: the “low impact cardio” doesn’t actually feel very low impact when you are in a situation where you physically can only do low impact workouts 😅😭
So true. Those low impact dance cardios still have a good amount of jumping in them!
I agree. LI us still too HI for me as well. I like very choreographed dancing rather than just jumping around.
Hi Rachel I started out on the beginner lane for the online studio and still had okay results for a year however as you mentioned it wasn’t tailored for my body type and 1 hour is just not doable for me as I have really long working hours so 30 mins is as much as I can squeeze in. I switched to meta after hearing about your experience and i agree the results are better however like u I miss the same things. I never tried the intermediate as it’s just too long but so glad to hear that continuity should give me 3 more years of content! I still am subscribed to online as I have a bit of FOMO. The beginner content for me varied. Some weeks it felt too easy and other weeks it felt really tough but like you said it was less body type customised although I agree the content was less boring and less than 40 reps so not as monotonous. I’m reaching around day 40 of meta and will likely go onto continuity like you. Tx so much for your content - it’s been really helpful for me as I probably would have just stayed on beginner due to the 30 mins time limit and sometimes the moves are too random depending on whoever edits the videos (it feels a bit incomplete ).
I’ve noticed a lot of those editing errors, too! I’m finding that with continuity so far there haven’t been 40 rep moves as with meta, instead it averages 20. There is also a lot more opening arms and abs in continuity abcentric. If anything, the level 1 of meta has been the hardest level thus far!
@@RundownwithRachel Wow that's so interesting! I don't mind if it's 20 reps as 40 is honestly a lot! More abs is also good for me as I'm also abscentric. For the beginner lane sometimes they take intermediate and cut out some things out to make it 30 mins but sometimes there are no abs or certain body parts are neglected. I have no idea who decides what gets cut out and what stays in but I'd imagine it's not Tracy and I'm not sure it's the trainers as editing is generally quite technical and it could be the video editor deciding on what moves to keep or not? I'm looking forward to Continuity if it's easier! I'm also getting around to reading the Glucose book you mentioned, I was low glycemic for the longest time but rebounded after craving the high glycemic foods. Thanks again for all your content it's all been so helpful!
You could do the 30 minute multi task beginner which is a combination of beginner and intermediate that week. It’s in the Elective content in the Online studio.
kinda lost myself when I got into the community, it became more about being a cool girl and becoming liked than my personal connection to my body
Always love your content!!! You are such an inspiration ✨️
Hi Rachel! Great content as always😊 I'm relatively new to the TAM and work my way up through Meta omni. I'm currently on level 6 and have good results. Only 3 more levels and I have to make a decision. I have been playing with the idea of booking onlinestudio for a few months and doing the beginner lane there. Simply because then I can see the breakdown, in the hope to understand the TAM language better and to be able to pay attention to details better. After that I wanted to buy continuity completely, because of the cost and time management. I manage to do the matworkout 5-6x a week pretty well right now, but I can barely manage to do cardio regularly as well. When I think about squeezing 3 hours of matworkout plus 3 hours of cardio into my busy day every week, I know that with my all-or-nothing thinking, I'll quickly run into overwhelm and end up doing nothing again for years. For now I'm focusing on "surviving" Meta and continuously hitting the mat, if I then also go 3x a week for 20 minutes on the mini trampoline then I can be more than proud! 😀
Thank you so much for sharing!!
Beginners (for the last 3 months or so) has been 30mins of intermediate- so doesn’t feel like a “basic beginners workout” more like a short IMC.
I also found the same - I was doing imc x6 per week and feeling stressed as life is busy etc and it feels a lot (struggling for time). Years ago I did meta and continuity and then moved to streaming in jan 2017. I honestly had the best results from meta! I’m not happy with how my body is currently so have switched to beginners (whilst it’s a short imc) and mentally and physically feel better. Add on some extras where I can eg some dance cardio or extra arms. I’ve noticed a big difference in my eating - way more control over food since I’ve reduced my workout. Honestly what is the point in pushing through an hour on the Mat just to stuff my face with food 😂
Love your vids keep them coming!
Thank you, Michelle, for your kind words and encouragement. Really helps me!
Sounds like you and I are experiencing the same insight!
I’ve started exploring the whole food thing more and more. Especially with something called “clean intermittent fasting” which Im excited to talk about soon!
Can’t believe how long it took me to realize that when I push myself so hard in a workout I end up out eating my workout. Now I find my approach is so much smarter! Sounds like we are on that same journey!
Hey Rachel! Love your videos! I have tried both and after one year of OLS I went back to Meta. I used to do the IMC and found it was too long and too intense as well. I went to BMC and found it was similar to Meta BUT I got bulky and bloaty. I found the low impact DC was still too high impact and kind of boring. I like very choreographed DC instead of one where it's just jumping jacks and high kicks. I took a break and am at the tail end of a 30 day lifting program, but am going back to Continuity in two days. ❤️
i just stay with ta old stuff. i havent tried the online studio becaue the coat of it is too much and i have a ton of ta dvds. metta, continuity and metta year 1,2 and 3 and the other dvds she put out and other workout programs that i can rotate through.
Hi Rachel! I am almost done with my second round of Meta Omni and I am at the crossroads of Online Studio or Continuity. This video couldn’t have come at a better time! I have a random question regarding my results. I am at my goal weight and love the way that my body fits into clothes now! No more bulging muscles, but instead more streamlined and lean. However, my booty looks and feels a little droopier than I prefer. In some of the exercises for the rear, I am not really feeling it there, but more so feeling it everywhere! Do you have any tips or tricks on how to feel those exercises in the targeted area more? TIA I love your content! PS: I am listening to the book Verity and love it, thank you for the recommendation!
I do online beginner 30-45 min
Thanks for another great video. I have been doing online studio for almost a year in the intermediate lane and I am considering going back to my metamorphosis dvd’s. But I am curious, did you start with ankle weights?
I’m so new to the party. I’m looking to get into the TA method and Rachel I am eating up all of your content! You’re amazing for all of this! My question is today - as I don’t have a dvd player - it looks like you can stream her Meta content - has anyone done that? Is it still the same?
@@mariadaskalakis9317 Hey! You can find Meta on RUclips. I no longer do TA but Meta was my favorite program of hers ❤️
@@RundownwithRachel thank you so much for your reply Rachel. I appreciate it. 💝
@@RundownwithRachel I just did a search for it and I must be doing something wrong I get like 1 video that comes up that’s 46 minutes other than that I just get shorts or clips. Am I just having a moment? Lol
@@mariadaskalakis9317 woah. It’s not you! They must have taken them down! I’m not finding them either! You should be able to buy on TA for about $90.
@@RundownwithRachel thank you so much. 💝💝💝
I prefer Meta so much better! I work full time and have three kids. Meta is more doable when you are pressed for time.
hi there ! Just discovered your videos, really helping as I feel I don’t get results, except for the arms (I’m doing the Online Studio). In the continuity program, are there so many reps as in Métamorphisis ? ´Cos I get really bored when there is so much of the same stuff…
So glad they are helpful! Although I don't do TA anymore, I know it still brings great results to so many! That was my issue with Meta and Continuity - boredom. Continuity is very similar to meta - but I did not feel the results were as dramatic with continuity as it was with Meta. The issue for me with Online Studio is that sometimes I loved the workouts and got results - other times I didnt feel like it did anything for me. Ultimately, I now do the Hamelin Dabell method. I like that its pretty fool proof among other things. What i mean by that is that there doesn't seem to be any speculation around if the workout is or isnt being done correctly as there was with TA.
@@RundownwithRachel thanks for your feedback ! yes, I also started to look into HAM, but you sais less produced so for me it’s a bit more of a challenge to follow..
@@Missglamorama that was a weird transition for me, too, in that with online studio there is so much emphasis on doing the moves precisely whereas with HAM there isn’t focus on that. Overtime it actually has become preferable. I don’t have to set aside time for a lesson in the workout like with online studio i can just do it!
Have you found yourself wanting to go back to weightlifting? I’m struggling….
Do what you feel and what's best for you. You're not obligated to stick to one program or one form of exercise as long as you're not becoming inflamed. I would go back myself if I wasn't arthritic; doing dance cardio/mat work right now is easier on my body. Trust me, Tracey will be alright 👍🏾 👌🏿.
Tracy needs to add heavier weights, that’ll cut the workout time significantly.
You obviously do not understand the method then because there’s a reason why she doesn’t use heavyweights
@@teneshaanderson4761 You can relax sweetie. For me, weights work better than doing TA for 2hrs. Easy to write rude remarks when hiding behind a computer :)
Have to say, I never gelled with metamorphosis; 40-odd reps just made me miserable! I love online studio, but I have time for an hour workout, so it’s a joy, not a stressor. Some weeks are definitely more of a joy than others!! I’m really glad that I have a meta and multiple other TA DVDs as a back up though