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Move Wear High Neck Bodysuit in

                                                                                                                                      Yellow by TRACY ANDERSON,
                                                                                                                                      Move Wear Paint Stroke Legging in Brush
                                                                                                                                      Navy Print by TRACY ANDERSON,
                                                                                                                                      Chunky White Sneakers by
                                                                                                                                      TRACY ANDERSON,
                How Tracy’s Method helps every body reach its full potential                                                          Baby Petit Law Hoops by
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                                                                                                                                      JENNIFER FISHER JEWELRY
               the power of














               I understand that starting a new workout can be

        22     exciting and challenging at the same time.
               But it’s very important to understand that the road to your best self
        Y ANDERSON        WINTER 20  There is too much science, creation, study, and mastery to mention in this article,   Focusing energy on your muscles through
               doesn’t lie in 99% of the workouts out there. This is exactly where I was

               of the content that it takes for us to go the distance year after year.
       134     in my early 20s, and why I have dedicated my life’s work to the creation

               but I would like to provide you with some high-level information so you can really
                                                                                variation of movements is key in reduc-
                                                                                and connective tissues. When these mus-
               The truth is it takes time
                                                                                cles are strengthened, fatigue is also re-
        C      commit to it and start seeing results.                           ing injury by protecting joints, muscles,
        TRA    to see results, but you feel changes with every sequence and every week you   duced due to enhanced functional move-
               complete. Then, one day, you wake up and look in the mirror and see you. Not any-  ment. When too much repetitive energy
               one else, but you in harmony and balance. That is what the mission of my Method is   is focused on larger muscles, injury is
               and always has been. I design and deliver sequences every week that fit together like   inevitable. Overworking these muscles
               a perfect roadmap to create balance where there is imbalance in your body. Most   involves using the same repetition of
               workouts work your body, but don’t take balance into account, and can often create   movement at the same critical angles,
               a further imbalance in your body.                                damaging the joints surrounding that
                                                                                muscle. I keep close track of when and
               I do not leave anything out in respect to your muscles, your brain, and your spirit’s   how I am adding resistance, and where
               ability to be in the game. Most workouts don’t go near what we are capable of, in   and why we move away and return to
               respect to the neuroplasticity of the brain and the communication to our accessory   positions, angles, and focus.
               muscles. We tackle the when, how, and why we fire our powerhouse muscles and
               at what level.                                                   It’s important to ensure all supporting
                                                                                muscles are strong, especially the mus-
                                                                                cles in your core and spine areas. The
                                                                                core and spine serve as the bridge con-
                                                                                necting the upper and lower body. When
                                                                                the accessory muscles of this bridge are
                                                                                strong, we are better able to harness our
                                                                                physical energy and keep our bodies free
                                                                                of injury. Most workouts damage the
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