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Summary: A better Kathy Smith
Review: My husband and I had finally found a workout routine that got our rears up off the couch, and that we could use together in Kathy Smith's Timesaver-Lift Weights To Lose Weight (Vol 1). For heavens sake, it's 20 short minutes. 20 minutes that has kicked our butts in to better shape in a hurry. We are active, but far from fitness fanatics and don't live to workout. However, we had to do something to improve our ever declining 40-something bodies. We've stuck with it for a couple of months now, and are seeing and feeling fantastic results. Feel stronger, more energetic, clothes fit better, etc. We liked it because could choose our individual challenge level by choosing lighter or heavier hand/ankle weights. No weird equipment needed. We ordered Vol 2 as soon as it came out. I've always respected Kathy Smith as a fitness instructor, but the howling and woo-hooing gets old quick. I wished that she would just coach, and leave out the annoying sound effects. My wish came true in this DVD. She really shows her excellent coaching skills in this new workout. Suggest watching it in a "learning" mode first to learn the different moves and postures. Great weight training with a (literal) twist. Calming attitude, less reps, more intense moves, good instruction. My legs are still trembling! Be inspired, fellow couch potatoes, it's only 20 minutes.
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Summary: TOTAL workout!!!!
Review: My motto is no pain no gain. I love working out and when I feel pain that's when I know I've done it right. This workout definitely gives it to me. If you don't feel pain, you don't give it 100%.
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Summary: This workout is great, but there are a few problems
Review: The weight lifting section is wonderful. There are some new techniques that really get to muscles very effectively. The pace is great, also. It moves quickly from one move to another, enhancing your workout.There are two problems I have with the format of the dvd that caused my rating to loose a star. First, you cannot access just the ab section from the main menu. Also, the "ball" routine that was advertised on the jacket and beginning of the dvd were not included on my copy at all. There is no mention of it on the menu, nor does it play at the end of the workout. I have no idea what happened to that section. Good routines, but a few flaws.
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Summary: okay workout but....
Review: The workout in this video is done well enough, but one of the reason I purchased this video was for the stability ball workout on it. My DVD did not include such a workout. Do I have a bootleg copy? I wrote the KathySmith.com to ask them what to do about my 'bad' DVD. That is also why I gave it one star. I like to depend on product quality consistantly, and not worry about returns and such.
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Summary: Nice, but it won't be long before your muscles adapt
Review: The workout is nice and can become more challenging by using heavier weights, but as with any weight lifting routine, it won't be long before your muscles adapt to it and it stops being challenging. So if you're looking for variety, I would tell you to look for another video. If you already have several videos and would like to add another one to your collection, then I would recommend this one.
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Summary: Good Variety!
Review: This DVD is broken down into 7 different 10 - 20 minute workouts. Two upper body, two lower body, abs, streching and a stability ball work out. This is strictly strengthing and toning, so if you're looking to work up a good sweat (like with cardio) this is not the workout for you. That being said, I like to do a 30 - 40 minute cardio routine (Crunch as some great DVDs for this) and then follow it with one of Kathy Smith's 10 minute sections. I have noticed a nice change in my shoulders, and I have increased my weights from 5 pounds each to 8 pounds each. The ab section offers some new exercises, other than the basic crunch/reverse crunch. Kathy says "stick with it and you will get great abs like these guys (referring to the SUPER FIT assistants she has doing the exercises) in six weeks or less." This, of course, is an exaggeration. Although I have seen a nice change in my abs, it would take the average person 6 years or more to get abs like the people on her DVD. I definitely reccommend this as part of a good DVD workout collection.
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Summary: Great weight lifting staple
Review: This is a great weight lifting video that offers exercises for your whole body. The upper body exercises are great and allow you to increase your intensity with larger weights as you get stronger. The only problem is the ab workout isn't hard enough. It offers more unique exercises, but they aren't very challenging. I would still recommend this tape. Plus, Kathy isn't annoying, she's more low-key.
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Summary: 2 sessions and I'm hooked!
Review: This is a great workout. Not only do you lift weights but you have to balance while doing it, it strengthens the 'core'. I love the design your own workout feature. Kathy's a great instructor she always shows how to do proper form and variations of the moves. Just when I'm about to swear at the TV it's over. I've only done two sessions but I'm hooked. I'm trying the stability ball workout tonight it looks fun and challenging.
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Summary: Different Kind of Workout
Review: This is a really different workout from Kathy..really different from Vol 1 which I love..There are pilates emphasis on the which is great. I sweated! Wish there was more lower body but it was really a good workout. Nice change when your trying to find a week of workouts.. I plan to go between 1 and 2 for 3 days a week and Taebo for the rest to get the cardio in.
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Summary: looking good
Review: this video is excellent the only draw back not enough stretching.
so my work up consist of lifting the wts and lower body routine. Then switching to Classical Stretch video. My body is not sore the next day.This combination works best for me, no sore muscles. My clothes fix great and the weight has come off. I look slimmer than the scale shows.
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