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Kathy Smith's Kettlebell Solution |
 Great video for beginners or more experienced! |
| This is my first kettlebell work out video and I love it. It is a total body workout that you can adapt to your level by increasing or decreasing the weight of the kettlebell. - posted by Annette on 4/30/2012 |
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| Very good |
| I like this work-out. It is very comprehensive, and my whole body feels it! I only do one body part at a time and will have to work up to doing all the parts, but it is good so far! I tried it using a dumbbell, and also with the kettlebell. It feels different with each. I would recommend it. I really felt the arm work-out in my triceps the next day!! - posted by wende on 3/22/2012 |
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| Lots of options when Time is short |
| Love this DVD! Kathy is better than ever! First I tried the tutorial- which I found to be a great workout on its own in under 30 minutes! There are 4 other programs which could be combined for a longer workout if you had the time. There were some new moves I haven't seen before, and she packs a lot of variety; no endless repetition of the same moves. I will use it often- my new favorite! - posted by Joan on 3/1/2012 |
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 Not one of the better kettlebell inspired workout - but it can be fun |
| I know that there is distinction, and even debate, about what a "real" kettlebell workout is. I would classify this as a kettlebell-inspired workout. I just got the DVD, now sold separately from the kit, and the regular DVD case has both the workout and a tutorial, two separate DVDs. Because I don't have her kettlebells, I used my Firm 5-pound kettlebell. It worked fine.
Kathy Smith is by herself in the workouts in a big open space in front of a brick wall. It's a fairly bright set. The music is club-type mix and there are even some vocals which added to the enjoyment of the workout for me. In these workouts, Kathy is the calm version of herself, although she did work in a squeal or two. She is descriptive of the moves, although the teaching of form pointers is on the tutorial DVD. I have to say though that her kettlebell form is pretty bad, but it works okay given that these workouts are more cardio workouts with strength emphases that just happen to use the kettlebell.
There is a warm up and four short workouts on the workout DVD. Each of the workouts is 15-20 minutes. You can choose a segment and then it goes back to the menu when the segment is done. It is not programmable to run multiple segments in a row automatically. When you choose a segment, it gives you the option of the regular workout or a music-only option. The four workouts are pretty much the standard upper body, lower body, core, and cardio (called fat burning). The moves are a mix of kettlebell moves and kettlebell-inspired versions of standard strength and cardio moves.
I found the workouts fun in some sections. In other sections, I was bored by the repetitiveness of the moves. I don't think this is one of the best of the kettlebell-inspired workouts, but I can see how some people would find the workouts fun. - posted by Laura on 2/25/2012 |
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| A good workout for a slower day. |
| It's worth the workout, though not overally challenging. Kathy Smith's timing is a bit off, but I like her. It is more of a beginner workout than intermediate. - posted by Theresa on 2/24/2012 |
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| Poor technique |
| In my opinion, this dvd is terrible. Kathy is an excellent instructor, but seems to be poorly prepared in kettlebell technique and safety. - posted by Joanne on 2/16/2012 |
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| Kathy Smith's Kettlebell Solution |
| This is really a great workout instruction. And her upper body workout is the best I have had in over 20 yrs of working out. First time I really feel my triceps burning and can tell it is working on my arms. Thank you. Julie - posted by Julie on 2/9/2012 |
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| Tension Releaser Plus Strength |
| This DVD is wonderful. You can do all of it or only parts of it. It is easy to follow and you feel good after the exercise. I like the way it exercises different areas of the body in the segments. - posted by Mary on 2/9/2012 |
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| Kathy Smith great as usual! |
| I've been doing workouts with Kathy for at least 15 years, and it turns out that we're the same age!! Added inspiration for sure; I wish my knees would do what hers will. - posted by Maggie on 2/7/2012 |
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| Helps Me Enjoy Kettlebells! |
| I bought the whole set, including the two kettlebells shown in the video. The exercises are easy to follow, but pack a wallop if you give them your all and really concentrate on the movements. Even the fast movements will become second nature once you do the DVD a couple of times. It's deceptively easy; I broke a sweat and felt it for a couple days afterward! Excellent job, Kathy! - posted by Mo on 2/6/2012 |
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