Kathy Smith - Weight Loss Workout

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Summary: Pretty Good Cardio
Review: This cardio is really good. (60 minutes) The arm toning is decent, but not overdone. If you want more arm workouts, do the Firm or something. The thighs were good. The only problem I have with a lot of Kathy Smith tapes is that she doesn't pay much attention to isolating the inner thigh. Other than that, this is a non stop hard workout. Not for beginners if you're just beginning to get back into shape after a huge lull. But it's good for intermediates. And yes, the editing is a little off, but the workout is good enough to compensate for it.

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Summary: Makes you sweat and is fun
Review: I loved the tape simply because youre getting 45 minutes of action. Its got weights mixed with cardio. Kathy seems like she is having fun and I loved the rest of the cast. None of the cast look like supermodels there just average folk. The video has a lot of leg work like deep knee bends. I noticed some muscle in my legs as well. This video hasnt become boring at all. Highly deserves kudos on this one. BUY IT>

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Summary: I think Kathy's great but this video isn't
Review: I have owned this video for over a year. I have done it twice. I gave it a second chance. The workout is clipped together, it's quite dated, and you are apt to injure yourself on some of the aerobic with weigh segments if you're not careful!

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Summary: Good Workout
Review: I'm 24 years old and from Argentina. I bought this tape some time ago on my trip to USA. I love to workout and have tried plenty of fitness videos from different instructors (Kathy, Tae bo, Callanetics, The firm, etc)
I can say that this video is quite complete since it has aerobic segments as well as toning segments. It is somewhat long but it is ideal when you can spend more time than usual. There are some editing problems though. It seems the editing team kind of played a joke on Kathy, since they show her making mistakes and the rest of the instructors seem to laugh at her. There are different aerobic segments settled in different "places" like at the beach or at a 60's party where the instructors "dress up"
accordingly and look a bit silly. But in spite of this it is a complete workout and I strongly recommend it as a complete workout.

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Summary: A lot of fun, hard work!
Review: This video has been a favorite of mine for years. But I hated it at first. Beginners should definetly start out with her March to Fitness video and steer clear of this one. Despite the description of the video, the choreography can be very difficult at first, which is frustrating the first ten or so times you do the workout. The workout is intense, once you get the hang of the moves. I have many videos and this is definetly the most difficult of them. This should definetly be categorized as intermediate to advanced. The music and the moves make it a lot of fun to do, again... once you get the hang of the moves.

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Summary: Non-stop fat burning! Great!
Review: I have had this video for a long time and never bothered to look at reviews on it. I can't believe that people are complaining about the edieting and hairstyles!!! It sounds more like they were making excuses. If you do the video more than once, then the edieting is not confusing at all, the very first time maybe slightly for those with one headlight out, but come on people this is not rocket science! I Very highly reccomend this video for anyone who is looking for a great 60 min non stop cardio workout with toning included. If you would rather watch somone like Cher, who had ribs removed to improve her figure, because her hair is better, or maybe Cindy Crawford has one for you, but if you are looking for a Great workout by someone who has been in shape for a long time (hence the big hair) then go for this one you will be very pleased.

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Summary: Terrible to watch
Review: I usually love Kathy Smith workouts but this video is terrible to watch. It looks like they filmed it twice and then edited the two together - one moment you will see Kathy permforming a move and the next moment you see her messing up the move while the people behind her laugh and then it flips back to the regular workout. It just cuts in and out way too much. I think they were trying to make it more entertaining to watch but it ends up being harder to follow if you are trying to concentrate on permforming the moves correctly.

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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I love other Kathy Smith videos, but I'm really disappointed in this one. I find it hard to get past the cheesy props and big hair. The aerobics moves are OK, but I found myself watching the clock, hoping I wouldn't have to look at the big hair much longer. The weightlifting part is the redeeming part of this video. I'd suggest sticking with her time-savers series and the fat burning breakthroguh video.

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Summary: Results Are Real!
Review: I am a consumer who owns five of Kathy Smiths videos. I find this one to be the most challenging.I purchased this video with three others at the same time. I tried them all but i keep going back to this one because I get the best workout from Weight Loss Workout.I've been doing aerobics for almost a year and a half now. My body has changed so much for the better since I added exercise to my life.
I used other videos before I purchased the last four Kathy Smith videos. I started out Walking outdoors first since I hadn't exercised in too many years. I started to lose some weight and began increasing the distance and time of my walks.I began to notice that simple everyday chores in my home didn't leave me huffing and puffing anymore. At this point I thought I would give and areobic video a try. The first video I used was from Richard Simmons.Eventually the tape became too easy and I purchased a second one of his videos.It also became too easy to complete. I used a video of Kathy Smiths about ten years ago before I had children and I lost over 90lbs back then. I knew her videos could be challenging and thought I could use something new to help me get past a plateau in my weight loss. I have had a weight problem most of my life and because of the loss of loved ones due the health issues I have never been more determined to get my weight to a healthy place. I have been constantly looking for ways to improve my weightloss efforts. To date I've lost 70lbs. I had so many aches and pains before I began. I had borderline highblood pressure, very painful heelspurs and muscle tightness in both feet, aches in both legs when I would try to sleep on my sides, an achey lower back,palpatations of the heart.All of these discomforts have gone away for me now. I haven't felt this good in many years. When I have days I don't really feel like exercising I remind myself of all the good things that have come from doing it. I think to myself I can't stand to go back to all those awful syptoms of being overweight.Today I think of exercising as my medicine for keeping away all those things that caused me discomfort in the past. I still have alot more weight to lose but know with exercising, educating myself about nutrition and reading about the latest new information on eating healthy to aide in weightloss I'm going to reach my fitness goals one day at a time. Everyday counts and they all add up at the end of the year to pounds lost. I came on this website to look for any new videos.I truly enjoy Kathy Smith videos and her method of teaching the moves.If you stick with the videio eventually you will catch on to all the moves. This video has helped me shed many inches. The other reason I liked it was because it uses weights to help build muscle.We know that muscle burns more calories and I can use all the help I can get. I have noticed muscle tone where I had none. I would reccomend this to anyone who wants to see results.

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Summary: This may not be for everyone !
Review: Don't Judge Kathy By This Video!!
I have several of Kathy Smith's videos, and she is by far my favorite instructor. I must say, though, that when I popped this video into my VCR for this first time this weekend, wow was I embarassed for her! When the other reviewers mention cheezy set, they mean CHEEZY sets! And the costumes and hairstyles?! It was hard to get through the workout just because of my constant need to laugh at them! (we're talking krimped pony tails and 80's madonna-esque tank tops and painters caps). But if you put the look of the video aside, it IS a good workout. Almost a full hour of non-stop movement that will definitely keep your heart rate up. Her cueing could be better in parts, but the coreography was so basic, it doesn't take more than a couple seconds to catch on. So if you are looking for a good aerobic workout and you aren't hung up on looks, then go for it. But if you are the type of person that gets hung up on the appearance of the aerobics instructors or the sets...this video is definitely NOT for you. Try one of Kathy's other videos. She is great!