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Kathy Smith's Build Muscle, Shrink Fat |
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| Fun, fast paced and high energy. I admit that some of the moves go a little fast but if you pay attention to your form rather than the speed you should do fine. I purchased this DVD several years back. I don't do it as much as I use to because I have so many different workout tapes that I try not to repeat too much. I enjoy the matrix method because it has you using your muscles in different angles so you get to work the small muscles as well as the big muscles. My ONLY complaint is Kathy's yelling through the cardio section. I don't know why it bothers me but it does. Easy fix is mute or fast forward and keep moving. I do however love Kathy's bubbliness, if that's even a word :) and high energy. I don't think she's trying to show off or be cutsie as others have stated, I think she just enjoys what she does. Worth buying that's for sure... - posted by Nicole on 1/22/2012 |
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| Great all around toning and cardio |
| Can be made as difficult or as easy as desired by increasing or dropping the weights. - posted by Bob on 1/5/2012 |
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| This is a great workout!!! |
| I have done this DVD twice in the last few days, and it is one of those workouts that make you feel great all day long! Lots of squats and lunges, but why put in the time if you're not going to be working hard??? Also lots of stretching. This will be in my regular rotation. - posted by Diane on 8/2/2011 |
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| LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| I've been doing Kathy Smith for years, I had this DVD laying around and One day wanted to start working out at home again {was going to the Gym 4x wk} I did this video with Jillian Micheal's 30 day Shed, no more trouble zone, and Banish Fat Boost. and let me tell you..I ended up just doing Kathy smith, a lot of what she does in this video is like Jillian Micheal's the no more trouble zone, but better, because it's not as crazy as Jillian's dvd's. I also like that you can do abs as you are standing, and the days you feel like doing it on the floor you have the 10min work out. this work out is more of a circuit work out, with out all the jumping. She also shows you how to do the work out if you are not able to keep up. if you are not able to do it. I will say that I did not like the background, and lighting of where they made the video, but once you get pass that..your on you way to a fitter you. give it a try. you will love it. - posted by Lily.O on 6/19/2011 |
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| Surprised at how different |
| I have been working out for a number of years to workout videos and at gyms. Kathy Smith is who I liked for STEP and upon purchasing this video, I was surprised at how different the workout is and I really loved it! I am sore and feel as though my muscles are worked in ways that they are not from just lifting weights. Great for the core and easy to do! - posted by R. on 3/31/2011 |
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| Kathy Smith's Build Muscle, Shrink Fat |
| I LOVED this workout. You can tell it's several years old, but I really enjoyed it. Easy to follow basic moves that really target every muscle. You could tell Kathy and her team had fun doing this video, which added to my enjoyment factor. I did the whole thing the first time and felt it the next day. I will definitely use this over and over. Core work was great! - posted by Marianne on 3/24/2011 |
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| Not a Kathy Smith Fan! |
| This workout would be pretty good if someone else instructed it. I am just not a Kathy Smith fan, no matter how great the workout is though. She plays to the camera too much, she has to touch everyone, and if there are men in her workouts - she plays up to them throughout. I did like the toning and was able to modify but her cutsie attitude just turns me off. - posted by Mt on 3/9/2011 |
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| Audio problems but good core segment |
| The audio in this dvd is bad, you have to have your volume remote at hand as the audio goes up and down which I find really annoying. Other than that, the workout is a good workout and targets different areas. As with any workout, you get what you put into it adding heavier weights, etc. I have been working out since the 80's, am 52 and my knees and ankles are bad, so I really have to modify the first segment. I have found myself plugging in the second segment - the core segment - after doing a different workout. The core segment is very targeted, intense and a good core strengthening workout. The stretch segment is also well done. - posted by Suzy on 2/23/2011 |
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| something addicted |
| I like this workout a lot. I agree it was all over the place, and little bit non traditional. I think also that's what i crave about this workout. It just was different, and i felt a great high afterward. As i was doing the workout, i was skeptical but afterward i couldn't wait to do it again. You gotta to love Kathy Smith. - posted by trina on 2/11/2011 |
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| great workout |
| I love this workout. Kathy Smith looks great, she is such an inspiration. I was not bothered by her enthusiasm at all. I appreciate it, as a matter of fact. I am used to lifting a bit heavier weights, but I started with 2 lb weights and that seemed like plenty for now. - posted by kenberlyc on 2/2/2011 |
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