Kathy Smith - Fat Burning Breakthrough

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Summary: Great!
Review: The first time I did this video I felt really frusterated because I couldn't get the steps right. I almost threw it out the window, but then the next day I decided to give it one more try, but this time I really took it slow and took time to learn the moves. Once you get the moves you won't forget them, and they aren't hard to understand, just the first time you do it you might need to take it slow and rewind a few times, but after that,wow what an amazing tape. I'd have to say I love to exercise, and I have many tapes, but this is my first Kathy Smith, but it definitely won't be my last! I didn't feel sore the next day, but I DEFINITELY worked up a sweat and knew I got a great workout. If your looking for a new tape, THIS IS THE ONE TO GET!

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Summary: Somewhat disappointed
Review: I own several of Kathy Smith's videos and use them regularly. I found this one to be a little off beat to the music and difficult to follow at times. I did not care for how she split it up. There are two parts and each has a segment of weight training.

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Summary: Hard to follow the steps on this one
Review: I use Kathy Smith's tapes exclusively and recently added this one to my collection. I didn't realize it was step, but was ready to try. I love the other tapes because you get a really great workout using standard, repetitive moves, however this one was extremely hard to follow. I had to stop repeatedly to learn the steps, which I find very irritating and non-productive. I'm going to keep trying, though, because I really like her style in general.

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Summary: A Challenging, Fresh Workout
Review: I really like this video. The cardio intervals are a great fat burner and the upper body weight sections are fairly comprehensive. My only complaint is that Kathy sometimes seems confused, so there is a lot of voice-over instruction, and what "live" instruction there is is sometimes miscued, which is annoying. Otherwise, Kathy is a really engaging instructor. Good tape.

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Summary: Best K.S. in 10 yrs.!
Review: I came on-line only to write this review because I would have found it so helpful for someone to let me know about videos instead of having a library of 30 videos, only 5 of which I use! This is the BEST Kathy Smith video in 10 yrs. I think it is a much better workout than Functionally Fit. It is along the lines of her first fat burning videos. The cardio is a step up (no pun intended) which is the real challenge/high point. I actually double both cardio segments because I really enjoy cardio. The weight portion is enough to get a little pumped up for the day (this time, pun intended). The abs are easy but a good maintenance. I am not gifted in choreography, but I was able to get a great workout the first time through. It does get hips and thighs with the killer squat segment on the step. For only 50 minutes, this is amazingly efficient. Not a minute is wasted, yet I never felt left in the dust as I have with MANY other step videos. I may not look like the exercisers on stage, but I also don't feel like a complete moron. I really look forward to doing this video and feel great the whole day through. I consider myself an intermediate to advanced exerciser but a beginner in choreography, in case this information can help. Hope this helps you decide! And if Kathy Smith reads this, I say "Thanks, and keep 'em coming!"

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Summary: Instantly Addicted!
Review: I've always been convinced that I was allergic to aerobic exercise till I tried this tape! After I did it the first time all I could do was think about doing it again the next day. I was instantly addicted to how great I felt after the workout. The steps are tricky - but I just hopped along anyway and kept the same intensity and I was definitely sore the next day!

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Summary: My Heart is Pumping
Review: At first I did not like this video, then I bought a step and I noticed a difference right away. Kathy works the major muscle groups in the arms and stomach, but she left out the hips and thighs. I get bored with video tapes, but this one keeps my attention. It is worth buying.

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Summary: Choregraphy is trickier than in most Kathy Smith videos
Review: This is the 14th Kathy Smith video to be added to my collection. I don't usually have as much trouble executing the steps correctly as I did with this one. It's fast-paced, and there's not much practicing of each move before adding on extra parts (e.g., arm movements, a hop, a turn) or the next move. I found myself doing a lot of rewinding so I could try again (sometimes multiple times per step), and still occasionally found myself unable to learn the sequence, so I would have to give up and move on. Perhaps I will get it with practice. On the other hand, the setting is a lovely outdoors location, and the players are low-key, both of which are nice features.

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Summary: Good workout but a little hard to follow...
Review: This is a great workout but a little hard to follow at first, especially if you choose not to use the step. Scenery is pretty though and Kathy's workout team is good (i.e. no one makes comments during the video which I found very annoying in her Timesaver Cardio tape). This tape is not as good as her Functionally Fit Fat Burner but it's still a keeper!

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Summary: Whew . . . What a Workout!
Review: This is a great interval-type workout. The first 25 minutes includes a 5 minute warm-up, a step work-out that moves very quickly from low intensity to high, then a short recovery on the step followed by some upper body weight work--then you move right into another low intensity step routine that moves quickly into high intensity and ends with more upper body weight work and push-ups (a total cardio of 45 minutes). Next comes some ab work followed by a nice stretch. I love this tape because you start out so basic and before you know it, your heart rate is soaring! You really feel great when it's over!