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Summary: Efficient and Invigorating
Review: I bought this video after reading positive reviews of it here, and I have to say that the video's praise is well-deserved. The hi-intensity intervals really do get your heart pumping as Kathy encourages you to get breathless. With 2 minute intervals, you are getting as much calorie-burning power you can out of the workout. I think the best thing about the workout is that the moves are very simple and easy to follow, unlike most other aerobic workout videos I've seen. I am pretty uncoordinated, yet even on my first try with the video I was able to keep up. Also, Kathy and her crew are not overly perky and annoying in their enthusiasm for fitness. I'd recommend this tape to anyone looking to burn fat and get their body moving!
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Summary: A Great Motivator!
Review: I have been trying to get into exercising for about 6 years now to no avail. I ordered this video to give it a go and I absolutely love it! I can't wait to come home and get moving. It's great for me being a beginner with the low-impact people to watch, or more advanced people like my husband w/ the high impact people to follow also. It fits for whatever your level of fitness. The intervals go by quickly and the recovery periods really work on your lower body. Kathy is wonderful at explaining everything as she goes and previewing all the moves before each interval. The warm up is also great, and the stretch at the end is invigorating. I will definitely be purchasing another Kathy Smith workout!
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Summary: For beginners only!!!!
Review: YAWN! It's for beginners only. No two ways about it. I don't understand how anyone who works out on a regular basis can rate this video as one affording the burning of any fat. The time spent actually doing aerobics is soooo breif you don't get a sweat going, and you don't get your heart rate up at all. Not at all. Zip. Nothing. This is probably a very useful video for those who are very over weight and out of cardiovascular shape. For those who are in fair to good shape and work out frequently - this tape is not for you. The chorography was fine, but if you want to really get the heart rate going, pass this tape by. I'm going to post mine to sell ASAP. What a wast of money.
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Summary: Gets me up in the morning!
Review: Because my eratic schedule was keeping me from working out as regularly as I wanted to, I recently decided to start getting up an hour early each morning to work out. And this DVD is one of the things that keeps me hopping out of bed each morning! It's simple (important in the a.m.--sometimes I'm still a little groggy), fun and effective. The person who said this DVD was too easy must be in extreme physical condition, because I am not overweight and would consider myself an intermediate level exerciser ... I push myself as hard as I can during the intervals and I am always breathless (as Kathy says you should be) by the time each two-minute segment is up. Also, doing all those squats is working wonders for my butt and legs. ..., the guy in the background is pretty entertaining and keeps me smiling through the workout. (especially during the skating move--wow, he is priceless :) It is also worth noting that the set for this DVD looks like a living room and with only four back-up people, it makes this routine seem more personal than some of her others. (For example, her Time-saver Cardio Fat Burner is a good workout, but the "20 people jumping around in a warehouse" style can be a little unsettling). Also, the music is pretty cheesey and doesn't always coordinate with the moves, but the music volume is low compared to the voice track, so it's easy to ignore. Overall, I definitely recommend this DVD for the intermediate exerciser. (I do think it could be a little overwhelming for the beginner).
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Summary: Great Cardio and Tush/Thigh Work FOR BEGINNERS
Review: This is an excellent video for beginners, but I don't think anyone who has been working out for long will find it challenging. Even when I was just beginning, I was able to do the entire workout with the most difficult modifiers and not work too hard. The concept of the video is simple, you warm yourself up a bit doing some moderate cardio steps, then kick it up a notch for about two minutes by taking the moves farther and faster. Following these push segments, you bring your intensity back down with lower body strength moves and more light aerobic movements, then start the cycle again. Kathy and her friends demonstrate three levels of difficulty, standard, easy, and advanced, so this is a great tape for beginners who might feel intimidated. Kathy's cuing and demeanor are as always, excellent, although a few times in the push segments she jumps right into new moves that aren't really explained, which might frustrate new viewers or people who are intimidated by choreography. However, none of the moves are complicated, and after a few times I think anyone could do them. She ends the tape with some nice squats to really work your tush and thighs, and then a quick but effective stretch. This is really a nice video, and quick, too. However, I really don't think it reaches the level of intensity (and sweatiness) I expect from an intermediate or advanced tape. If you want to try some truly tough combo workouts, the second workout on her Cardio Fat Burner and her Fat Burning Breakthrough both offer more hardcore versions of the moderate cardio with bursts of high intensity.
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Summary: I lost ten pounds in 2 months, works for me!
Review: Kathy Smith is the right amount of perky. She leads her troupe of excerise groupies with authority and is fun to watch. This is a great workout which alternates 2 minute sections of cardio/aerobic work with lesser impact moves designed to tone the lower body. She has done a good job of choosing excerises which use large muscle groups, so more calories are burned. Kathy and her crew have the required amount of enthusiasm, and are well coordinated, but you should buy this video just to see the guy in the back. I know he means well but it looks like he's having some sort of an attack. Do not try his unique style of aerobics at home, you might hurt yourself :)No equipment is neccesary for this workout. You'll burn lots of calories but don't expect to get a very good upper body workout.
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Summary: You will burn fat!!!
Review: I began rotating this workout into my routine consistently last spring. It is a tough workout even for the physically fit that is why I gave it a four. The intervals are short, but effective. The active recovery stretches and tones the muscles. Kathy makes you stick too it with her perfect timing, and cueing. She is very encouraging and at times even silly. She makes you believe in you and instils hope that you will see results if you stick with it.
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Summary: Great workout, Never annoying. . .
Review: I bought this video about a month ago and I love it. I was able to follow the routine completely by the second or third viewing. Kathy always gives cues as to what's coming up next, so I never get lost. I've tried Denise Austin, and found her to be terribly difficult to follow and annoyingly perky. Kathy has a nice disposition with lots of energy, but never feeds you obviously fake motivating lines (e.g. "You're a GREAT PERSON!!!!" "You DESERVE to lose weight!!!!!!"). All in all, I love it. The only thing is that it concentrates a whole lot on the lower body. I use it everyday in combination with 8 minute abs and 8 minute arms, and I have started seeing results already.
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Summary: Burns fat like a torch to a bucket of butter!
Review: I've done many workout videos since the 80's and none have kept me as fit & lean as this one. I went from a size 8 to a 5 in just 2 months!! After the first couple times you do the video you'll memorize the moves. By the end of the tape you'll be drenched in sweat and smiling from cheek to cheek! The greatest part is that you can modify your workout depending on your level of fitness. There are different people for you to follow depending on how experienced you are. Many people have thanked me for recommending this tape, you won't be sorry if you buy it. The only thing that could improve it, is if it was made available on DVD!!
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Summary: OKAY VIDEO
Review: I am a big Kathy Smith fan because she has a no-nonsense, get to the point style, and this tape is no exception. It does give you a good workout, I just wish it had a few more intervals. It's a little too short for me. You don't need any equipment, and the time flies due to the intervals.
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