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Tracie Long Signature Series Volume 2 - Thoughts

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Signature Series Volume 2 is the second iteration of Tracie Long's 2020 workout release. It is similar to Volume 1 in that it is roughly broken down into the following three sections: Mobility Exercises Weights & Cardio Core & Final Stretch Flexibility and range of motion is the focus of the mobility segment. Tracie does include weighted exercises for more intensity. Again, I felt like I needed a warm up before getting into some of these exercises. Weights and Cardio segment follows next. This segment starts with cardio. Half way through the segment, there is a medicine ball mountain climber series.  In between the cardio and med ball series, you are doing a series of weighted compound exercises. This segment really flows into the Core segment. I could not tell where one ended and the other begin. Maybe  with the dead bug pullover exercise? Equipment in the workout includes, dumbbells, med/sculpting ball, stool/stand and a mat. Tracie is the only...

Tracie Long Signature Series Volume 1 - Thoughts

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Signature Series Vol. 1 is a 50 minute workout led by Tracie Long.  The workout is broken down into three segments. 1. Mobility Exercises 2. Weights & Cardio 3. Floor work & Stretch The workout starts with 15 minutes of mobility work. Some exercises are performed standing and some, you are lying on the floor. This segments features range of motion exercises for the spine and hip area.  You really just jump right into this segment and I did not feel quite warmed up for some of these moves. The next segment is Weights & Cardio. In this segment, Tracie includes lots of multi-component compound moves.  In almost all exercises you are working the upper and lower body at the same time. Towards the end of this segment, there is a cardio focused segment where you are dong a bit of jumping. The floor work segment contains a lying side leg lift/ shootout series.  In this series. Tracie uses ankle weights.  This is followed by core and plank work. ...