The Tracy Anderson Method is one of many celebrity trainer methods to go mainstream with a series of workout DVD’s and supplemental books on diet and exercise. Invented by the famed celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson, this method claims to burn fat and build muscle more efficiently than traditional exercise by working out the body’s smaller accessory muscles instead of the larger traditional muscle groups in order to tighten these muscles around the main muscle groups for an overall toned physique. Made popular by celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Richie, and Shakira, the Tracy Anderson Method is praised for having a well-rounded fitness approach in its workout regimen. There are a variety of workout DVDs available, most of which include dance cardio and various strength training workouts, all created by Tracy Anderson herself. Trained formally as a dancer, Tracy began studying muscle structure and various training techniques in order to stay in shape while working as a professional dancer in New York. The creator of many different fitness systems today, Tracy has created her own bands, bars and cubes in order to develop a creative approach to fitness. The Tracy Anderson method has gyms in New York and Los Angeles and also offers several DVDs for those in other areas including the Perfect Design Series I-III, Beginner Dance Cardio, Dance Cardio II and the newly released Metamorphosis DVD series, which focuses on fitness for your body specific body type. They range in price from $15 to $90 and are available on Amazon, Ebay, and her website: http://www.TheTracyAndersonMethod.com.