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Kathy Smith's Step Workout |
 One of my alltime favorite workouts! |
| This workout is Kathy Smith at her best! I love this workout and now that it's on dvd and there is a menu to break down the sections, it's even better! - posted by Kim on 3/3/2010 |
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| LOVE Everything about this one! |
| I love this workout, it is my all-time favorite step workout. It is easy to follow yet you really feel it, I work up a good sweat every time and I am at an intermediate to advanced level. The cuing is very good and I love the boosts she gives to really get the heart pumping. Also, as a 41 year old, I love the blast-from-the-past exercise outfits and hair styles! This dvd makes me sweat and smile! Highly recommended. - posted by Julie (Busy Mom of Seven Gets in Shape) on 1/20/2010 |
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 Harder than I thought it would be! |
| This is my first experience with Kathy Smith and Retro-styled Step. This lady is no joke! It's rated inter/advanced and I think that is a very accurate. I made it a third of the way through the last segment, the advanced segment and had to stop. The first 4-5 minutes of the DVD is her explaining the workout and the various segments; instructing beginners thru Advanced exercisers on what to do. Then you begin the warm up and into the first of 3 segments. Each Segment is 10-13 minutes in length followed by the "toning" segments. Between the segments she does 1 HR Check and 1 Exertion (sp?) Check. I am a high intermediate exerciser just now getting back into step after about 1 year of not doing it regularly. WOW! I had to lower my step height from 6 inches to 4. I can keep up with other beginner/intermediate Step DVDs and many Inter/Advan Aerobics DVDs including the Firm, but this one really took me by surprise. I even took out most of the arm movements. The choreography is all very basic and very doable. I would say that her cueing is a tad off when you begin a new combo she instructs to go right into it a couple of times. No biggie to catch up to, but it can throw you for a second. I really enjoyed it and I enjoyed Kathy. She doesn't get all "wild" in this one like she seems to do in other workouts and it's one that any level can certainly work with. I used to enjoy more complex choreography, but lately I am being drawn into this style of Step. It's basic, easier on the mind and body, but will get you into shape. She works in a lot of lower body toning movements like leg lifts and lunges into the routine. I had a heavy leg day yesterday which may be why I couldn't do the last segment (harder on the legs in the 3rd one). It was fun and moved pretty quickly. I would rate this 4.5 Stars instead of 4. The first 5 minutes of the DVD is what took my rating down. It's helpful to newbies, but a pain for more experienced exercisers with no options to bypass it, only fast forward. - posted by Julia on 1/19/2010 |
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| A Good Old-Fashioned Step Workout |
| I recently purchased this tape and I must say it was a wise choice. The moves are uncomplicated but never boring. Eventhough the video is almost 20 years old, I still found the step moves to be relevant to any basic choreographed step routine on today's market. I highly recommend this video. - posted by Marie on 9/16/2009 |
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| One of my Best Step Workouts Ever!!! |
| This step-workout incorporates your total body. The cueing is on point. There is so much to this work out, but it's fun and easy to follow. Lots and lots of variety. Whenever, I finish this workout I feel as if I lost a tun of weight and I also feel very toned, strong and healthy. You workout strong from beginning to end. The choreography is great. The toning section and ab section are also very engaging. Every part of your body that can be exercised is exercised in this work out dvd. I LOVE IT!! I am 53-years-old and I have been working out with Kathy for a decade. I work out six days a week, and I am in good shape and I owe most of my health to Kathy because I have so many of her dvd's and I especially love this one. I highly recommend this dvd and it's for all fitness levels. - posted by Diane on 6/8/2009 |
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| Classic Well Cued Step Work Out |
| My mom purchased this workout on VHS back in '92 and it was the first step tape that I could follow with ease; it's a fun funky workout that is repetitive enough for you to learn the steps/routine but not boring. Kathy does not have the annoying cliche'd ridiculously high energy personality that may make you roll your eyes while working out. She is realistically encouraging thru the more advanced parts of the tape. This step workout lays the perfect foundation for someone wanting to try out step but finds it intimidating. Every basic move that is on this tape prepped me for the Int/Adv step classes I now take. The money spent on this dvd will be well worth it for years to come (this is truly the "old standby" or "old faithful" kind of tape, it will never fail you). An added plus is the toning segment at the end; this tape promises a full body workout and it delivers. I am sooooooooooooooo glad it's been rereleased on DVD! - posted by Cari on 5/28/2009 |
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| Very effective and fun! |
| I bought this on VHS when it first came out in 1992. I'm so glad it was re-issued on DVD. After getting back into shape and shedding 48 lbs I feel better now at 40 than I did at 30 and this workout helped me achieve my goal weight. When I began exercising again I started with one set of risers and when I hit a plateau I began using both sets of risers and the weight melted off. Kathy is friendly and her cuing is excellent. Each of the three step portions get progressively more difficult. Plus, each section is different which keeps the workout interesting. I don't do the toning sections - I prefer Jari Love's "Get Ripped & Chiseled" among others for strength and toning. This is the only step workout by Kathy that I use (her other one is too easy and not enough cardio). I just wish Kathy would make another step workout equally as good as this one. - posted by Lisa (Franklin, NJ) on 5/1/2008 |
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| I had a great time! |
| I really enjoyed this workout. Even though I am a rather advanced stepper, this workout kept my interest. Very well cued and fun. Will definitely do again! - posted by Christy on 2/1/2008 |
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| It is okay |
| This workout is okay. Repetion is good but please, do it on both legs equally. Kathy does not seem to keep track of what she is doing. In one of the workouts, she does two sets of leg work, does some other leg work on the same leg, then when she switches to the other leg,she only does one set of the first leg work, switches back to the other leg, does her thing. Then she goes to the other leg work that she missed after doing only one set of the leg work. Confuse with my explanation That's how confused I was with her leg workout. Also,she performs a certain leg work on one leg,then when it is time to switch legs, she completely forgot about that leg workout. Maybe I need glasses or was not paying attention but it was a very uneven workout. I don't know if I will keep this one. Maybe if I learn the steps correctly, I can do it right. I do like the toning segment. The step aerobic is somewhat fun, but discouraging because of the uneven workout. - posted by Mandy on 1/16/2008 |
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| EFFECTIVE STEP WORKOUT |
| I would consider myself in the higher intermediate to advanced step category. My workouts include Cathe,Christi,Gay...I love them. I think Kathy's workouts are recommendable because her workouts are very effective and gives your mind a break from harder step moves. You will feel the burn, I was pleasently suprised. - posted by aresee813 on 1/11/2008 |
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