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Kathy Smith's Great Buns & Thighs Step Workout |
 Effective & Fun |
| I'm glad I added this DVD to my Step library. The music is pulsing and motivating, which is important to keep me going. (I'd love to have the soundtrack!) As for the workout, I definitely felt 'the burn' during and after. Kathy's instructions are precise and animated, the movements easy-to-follow, and the intensity can be increased (if necessary!) by raising the step height or adding propulsion. I was truly energized and tighter afterward-this workout is a keeper. :D - posted by Karen on 7/12/2011 |
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| Still enjoy this one! |
| This is a good, solid workout for buns and thighs. I am pleasantly sore today after popping in this DVD yesterday. Kathy has always been great at cueing, and this is no exception. Minimal whooping too. This is definitely a step workout that will stay in my regular rotation. - posted by Candace on 10/24/2010 |
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 A Decent Workout |
| I didn't find this workout to be as tough as Kathy's other step workout but I will still use it on days when my energy level is low. - posted by Marie on 9/23/2009 |
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| Simple and Extremely Effective! |
| I find this workout to have simple but very effective moves. It really, really works your buns and thighs. Lots of squats to really target your buns and thighs area. My legs were screaming (in a good way) when I finished this workout. The cueing is on point, and Kathy is just so engaging. I have lots of Kathy Smith's workout tapes and dvd's. I enjoy her workout approach. I am 53-year-old and have been exercising with Kathy for a decade now, and I'm still excited when it is her turn in my exercise rotation program. I consider myself an intermediate to advance workout person, mostly advanced, and this workout is perfect for my needs. - posted by Diane on 6/8/2009 |
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| An Oldie and a Goodie! |
| I have had this video since it first came out and still use it from time to time. I would say it's more intermediate than intermediate/advanced. The choreography is fun and the workout is effective and fast. If you're short on time, but want to make sure you get some kind of workout in for the day, this one's a good one. I use a 3- or 5-lb dumbbell instead of ankle weights for the toning segment. The weight rests on your thigh, so it doesn't necessarily have to be an ankle weight. The only negative thing I could say about this video is that there is one point where Kathy does her famous whooping. It is edited in the video so it's not so loud, but the sound guy probably lost some of his hearing during production! It is actually pretty comical! - posted by Lisa on 2/21/2009 |
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| Old School but Effective for Beginners |
| This workout will get your heartrate up there. The choreography will not challenge your mind but would be perfect for someone just starting with step. I've owned this video since it came out on VHS 12 or so years ago and still include it in my rotation. - posted by Gina on 12/30/2007 |
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| One of A Few |
| I'm one of the few who likes this video a lot. I actually had this on VHS and it was munched by the VCR so now I have it on DVD. I think it has a nice flow, is not too complex and I've always been a big Kathy Smith fan. I'm in my forties and still remember her yoga show she had on USA network back in, what, the 80's This one is very easy to follow and effective, too. - posted by Chris on 10/19/2007 |
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| GREAT FOR BEGINNERS!! |
| This is an AWESOME buns and thigh workout for those who are new to stepping. Very good cueing, my daughter and I enjoyed it A LOT!! - posted by DEE on 7/2/2007 |
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*The star rating system began in April 2007. Reviews posted before then do not have stars.
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| Very solid workout, queus allow you to follow the routine |
| I love this dvd step routine. At first, I really loathed the amount of squats, but it is, after all, a buns & thighs dvd. My favorite thing about it is how easy to follow it is. After trying some different floor & step aerobics dvds, I really appreciate how good Kathy Smith is at telling you the next move before it happens. It seems obvious but most of the other workout videos I've tried (Karen Voight, Denise Austin) tend to start a new move before explaining which is very frustrating and makes it hard to keep up the level of exercise. I was pretty much a beginner when I started this and found I had to take a few breathers, couldn't do all the squats. It also seemed very fast-paced to me. Now I love that level of intensity. And appreciate the clear moves! - posted by Casey on 3/30/2006 |
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| ZZZZZZZZZ........ |
| What a yawner! I like basic choreography and have several older work outs that still stay in my regular rotation. But this was BORING beyond belief! I'm sure it would tone the legs very well IF you stand to do the program regularly. I have a few of KS's other workouts and any one of them is better than this. I'm sure this was worth considering back when there were only a few step videos to choose from. Thank goodness for progress! - posted by on 2/22/2006 |
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