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Summary: fabulous cardio, excellent stretch
Review: This is the aerobics DVD I continue to reach for. The moves are fun without being too difficult to master. The DVD version allows you to go straight to the stretch-- making it a perfect 7 minute stretch to do after jogging or at the end of a long stressful day.
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Summary: Here's my 2 cents...
Review: I am a huge Kathy Smith fan. I have many of her videos, and she is the primary video instructor I use. This tape is pretty good, and I use it regularly. Being a mother of 3 small children, it is very convenient for me to have the workout broken down in to two 20-minute sections. I also like the fact that she offers high- and low-impact options in the second workout. However... I don't think this is one of Kathy's BEST workouts. I found the steps in the first workout to be a bit on the dancey side for my taste, although I was able to get them down without a problem after a couple viewings, but some of the transitions from one move to another still seem a bit clumsy or abrupt. I also found the production quality of this tape to be a little below par of what I would normally expect from Kathy Smith. That said, this is still a good workout that will be useful to beginners as well as more intermediate level exercisers.
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Summary: Great workout for the motivated!
Review: I bought this DVD several months ago and still find myself coming back to it regularly. Regardless of some of the negative reviews it has here, it is one of my favorites. It is very fast-paced and definitely keeps you on the toes. But I'm not going to lie, it took me several attempts to get the steps down correctly. The first few times, I was absolutely lost due to the many moves and pace of the routines. It is pretty dancey but it still involves some fundamental aerobic exercises like kick backs, jumping jacks, kicks, lunges and leg lifts. The first 20 mins of the DVD, she teaches you several different moves and you will be building a large routine. Once you have learned the steps, you will go through the routine several times. The second part of the DVD involves four mini routines in which she will teach you the steps. Once you go through them a few times, you will go through it a few more times but with one side of the group doing the "calorie bursts". I am still trying to incorporate some of the calorie burst moves, but they are tougher and is taking some time. Overall, I would rate this DVD an A+ since it still keeps my attention and I still work up a sweat. The shouting, that has been mentioned in the background, is not as bad as I thought it would be from the reviews. I normally stay focused on Kathy anyhow, so I don't hear the background noise.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I own many Kathy Smith videos and this one is far by the worst. This workout includes two 20 minute workouts, a 10 minute stretch, and a very short section on snacking (DVD bonus). The first aerobic workout is progressive in intensity, the other has short cardio bursts to increase the heart rate. The moves are quite complicated and often clumsy, the music isn't very good either. Generally disappointing.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: I ONLY buy Kathy Smith videos and LOVE all her workouts! I even have her first video. I add all her new ones to my collection so that I have a variety to workout to. This particular video is very good, very energizing and FUN! I love everything about Kathy Smith, from her sqeeks to her modivating coaching skills, who would want someone boring teaching cardio?? This video is yet another great video that burns many calories and is SURE to get you in a sweat! Thanks again Kathy!
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Summary: Great workout!
Review: This is a great workout! If you can do both 20 min. workouts it's best but if your short on time then just do one. I personally like the second workout better but the first one is good as well. She has a lot of energy and makes the workout fun!
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Summary: the poorest production quality
Review: Kathy Smith had made some winners, but this one is sad. I cannot believe she let this out - sloppiest work-out video I've seen in a long time! The qeues are not timed rythmically to the music, which is SO frustrating. I watched (and moved) to approximately 30 minutes of this workout before I finally shut it off and threw it in the trash. Don't buy this one -
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Summary: Don't Let it Fool You!
Review: I WAS VERY SKEPTICAL AT FIRST ABOUT THIS VIDEO BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE TOO EASY WITHOUT THE USE OF WEIGHTS AND A STEP. THE FIRST PART SEEMED TOO EASY UNTIL LIKE 10 MINUTES INTO IT AND AND I WAS LIKE O-KAY, NOW WHERE PUMPING,(AS KATHY WOULD SAY.) BY THE END OF THE FIRST HALF, I WAS SWEATING AS MUCH AS I USUALLY DO WHEN I DO AEROBICS,AND FELT LIKE I WAS READY FOR THE SECOND HALF. THE SECOND HALF IS HARDER BUT IF YOU DID THE FIRST PART, THEN YOUR READYTO DO IT. I CONSIDER MYSELF TO BE INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED AND FOUND TO CATCH ON TO THE MOVES VERY QUICKLY. IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH DANCY AEROBICS ROUTINES,(WHICH I LOVE,) THEN THIS IS THE TAPE FOR YOU! I FOUND THE ROUTINES TO BE VERY REPETATIVE TO THE POINT WHERE YOU GOT IT DOWN AFTER THE FIRST TIME. IF YOU LIKE BORING WORKOUTS, WITHOUT DANCY ROUTINES, THEN THIS ISN'T FOR YOU. THIS ONE IS LOUD, BUT THE YELLING IS FUN, MOTIVATING, AND THE WORKOUT IS QUITE MORE CHALLENGING THAN I EXPECTED. KATHY IS A GREAT INSTRUCTOR, AND LOVE THE WEIGHT LOSS WORKOUT, THATS DANCY, QUITE CHALLENGING, AND FUN!! I MAY SOUND LIKE A CHEESE BALL TO SOME OF YOU WHO HATE THE YELLING, BUT WHO WANTS A QUIET BORING WORKOUT, COME ON PEOPLE ITS AEROBICS AND ITS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN, UNLIKE OTHER WORKOUT VIDEOS. BY THE WAY THE YOUNG MAN WHO MESSES UP AT THE BEGINNING MAKES ME LAUGH EVERY TIME BECAUSE HE TAKES OVER AND CONDUCTS THE ROUTINE, AND CALLS OUT THE WRONG STEP RIGHT AFTER KATHY SAYS TO HIM, "YOUR SOOOO GOOD!" I MEAN RIGHT AFTER! AIN'T NOTHING LIKE A LITTLE HUMOR, PLUS IT MAKES IT MORE REALISTIC. AND FOR THE WARMUP, SHE STARTS OUT SLOW SO IF YOUR THAT CONCERNED, DO SOME STRETCHING.
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Summary: Save your money!
Review: I recently bought this DVD as well as Kathy Smith's lift weights to lose weight, and I have to say both are huge disapointments! I am relatively fit and used to exercising but these DVDs do nothing for me - in fact if you could rate them in the negatives I would! The choreography is messy, there are so many people jumping around it is hard to see what you are meant to be doing at any given time. The camera jumps from shot to shot so quickly that a lot of guess work has to be done in order to keep moving! I have had a lot of success with other DVDs like Leslie Sansones Walk away the pounds, and I would have to say that even though they may be monotonous after a while, they are certainly better choreographed and filmed, and all in all a lot more effective which is what counts!
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Summary: AN EXCELLENT CARDIO WORKOUT
Review: WHEN I FIRST VIEWED THIS DVD, I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE HARD TO PICK UP ON THE MOVES. BUT I DID THE WORKOUT TWICE AND HAVE MOST OF THE MOVES MASTERED. IT IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER AEROBIC VIDEOS I HAVE DONE. IT HAS MORE OF A DANCE THEME, BUT DEFINITLEY EFFECTIVE. THE BACKGROUND MUSIC WAS UPBEAT AND SO WERE THE PEOPLE IN THE DVD. THERE ARE TWO 20 MINUTE WORKOUTS, WHICH IS GREAT WHEN YOU ARE PRESSED FOR TIME. I PERSONALLY LIKE TO DO 20 MINUTES OF CARDIO AND THE LIFT SOME WEIGHTS. THIS WAY I HAVE TIME FOR BOTH.
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