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Summary: I love this video! It's my favorite Step-aerobics workout!!
Review: This is great for a person at any fitness level. I started with it as a beginner, and found it easier to follow than some of the others. She does a great warm up, has 3 segments of step-aerobics (beginner, intermediate, and advanced), and she cools down at the end. Another thing I like about Kathy Smith is that she pauses for pulse checks, followed by an easy to read chart, so you can see what your heart rate is doing, after each segment, and adjust your workout accordingly.
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Summary: Fun and effective workout!
Review: This is one of those aerobic tapes that just seem to fly by - it's fun to do and you work up a good sweat. While Kathy Smith has a lot of high powered moves in this tape, even a beginner level person can keep up since one person is always shown doing the steps at a lower intensity as a guide. The biggest drawback in this video is the lack of clear instruction, particularly in the last segment of the workout. In the last segment she adds more complex moves, without really explaining them. In fact, she says, while doing one move, "Now watch the person behind me, that's the move we're doing next" and that's the extent of the explanation! If you're the type of person who needs to be told, "put your right foot here" like I am, and especially if you are new to step, I'd recommend starting with her "Step Workout" first; she does a much better job of clearly cueing the steps in that tape. But if you aren't new to step - this is a great workout and one you're sure to enjoy again and again as I have.
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Summary: Fun and effective workout!
Review: This is one of those aerobic tapes that just seem to fly by - it's fun to do and you work up a good sweat. While Kathy Smith has a lot of high powered moves in this tape, even a beginner level person can keep up since one person is always shown doing the steps at a lower intensity as a guide. The biggest drawback in this video is the lack of clear instruction, particularly in the last segment of the workout. In the last segment she adds more complex moves, without really explaining them. In fact, she says, while doing one move, "Now watch the person behind me, that's the move we're doing next" and that's the extent of the explanation! If you're the type of person who needs to be told, "put your right foot here" like I am, and especially if you are new to step, I'd recommend starting with her "Step Workout" first; she does a much better job of clearly cueing the steps in that tape. But if you aren't new to step - this is a great workout and one you're sure to enjoy again and again as I have.
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Summary: AWESOME! You WILL get results from this one
Review: This tape is very challenging without being overly choreographed. The power moves multiply the sweat factor exponentially and work your legs much more than a typical step workout would. The steps are really easy to learn with great arm and leg movements. Once I mastered the heart-pumping exercises I added 1lb. weights and have noticed more definition in my legs, butt and arms. A must if you want to max out your step workout.
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Summary: Pretty good
Review: This video is good for both beginners and the more advanced stepper. The power moves are great, but you don't have to do them until you are ready. Her cues are easy to follow, and she does not get on my nerves like some video instructors do.
I wish I had that spring-board step though, now that looks like fun! I only have the original stepper, which though is fine with me as it allows me to take the level of step down until I am ready for a harder workout.
You can't beat step workouts really for adapting with you. You can easily start really easy and build up, e.g.
you can have a low step and do no power jumps, and even minimise your arm movements until you are fitter and feel ready to start adding another step, then power moves etc.
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Summary: The Most Fun I've Had Trying To Achieve A Coronary!
Review: Well, maybe not a coronary, but my heart was definitely pumping and thumping. I've done many of Kathy's tapes and was very pleasantly surprised by the challenge of this tape. The routines (that are anything BUT routine) build upon each other and become more fun, more difficult, more unique and more effective as you exercise. I did this tape without the special springboard step, but it was still a lot of fun and a lot of work. The best part about the tape is that you can really notice your progress each time you exercise. Each day you're able to push yourself a little further; it's very motivating. Different moves and plyometrics keep you on your toes. The industrial-type set is unlike any in her other videos; however, the music is pretty much the same as in her others. The cool down well deserved. Great for getting lean and heart healthy.
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