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 Buns of Steel
ASIN: 6303182135
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: For a great workout that makes you beg for mercy, buy this!
Comments: I have tried more than a few of the "Buns/abs/arms of Steel" series, and I can say that hands down this one (the original, produced in '87) is still the absolute best. Forget about the "advanced/intermediate/etc." versions of the Buns series - this one gets you motivated and more importantly, gets you tight in ALL THE RIGHT places. The guy who leads the workout, Greg Smithey, was once an Olympian pole-vaulter and the exercises he uses on this tape were part of his training workout. I PROMISE YOU - YOU WILL FEEL IT!
I still use the tape regularly after a year and still get a pure kick out of the workout, Smithey's mannerisms, and the class's reactions. Granted, you have to be able to get past the 80's pastel leggings, retro film set, and headbands that the studio class and Smithey wear, but that's all part of this workout's charm - you get a kick-butt workout AND more than a few laughs at the same time. A totally (unintentionally) campy workout video! Moreover, IT WORKS. After using this tape (and this tape ALONE) religiously for a week, I saw results. After a month, I had lost noticeable inches. After 3 months - I was addicted and couldn't wait to come home from work to do the workout every day. I love this tape! It truly sculpts the areas that it promises to (backside, thighs, waist) and I highly recommend that you try it!
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 Startin' Simple: Easy Aerobics
ASIN: 6303548946
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: You Helped Me Find It!
Comments: I work out to this video daily, the case was misplaced a long time ago, and I wasn't sure this was what I was looking for until I read some of the reviews. I need to replace the tape I have and now I know the name of it for sure. Thanks to the person who titled their article "Too much chatter" I have found it!
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 Startin' Simple: Easy Toning
ASIN: 6303548938
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: My favorite workout
Comments: This workout really pushes my limits, but is SO satisfying. I'm a beginner at working out, and it makes me want to do more. I feel very proud of being able to complete the workout. It starts with some warmup and stretching which is quite easy, then there's a few minutes of whew! hard leg and abs exercises, but it feels very well rounded. SOme people might be annoyed by Greg Smithey. He says stuff like "I knew you could do it" and "you look fantastic" and "I'm proud of you" - I'm a little embarrassed to like it, but it does make me feel good and motivates me to exercise. I feel GREAT!
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 Startin Simple: Easy Stretch
ASIN: 6303548830
Customer's Rating: 1
Summary: No Kathy Smith
Comments: When I ordered this tape it was build as Kathy Smith. I even returned the tape twice. Thinking I would get the Kathy Smith tape. I ended up giving up and keeping this tape. I don't care for it. There are better tapes out there
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 Startin' Simple 3-Pack
ASIN: 6303548849
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Success at Last
Comments: Being middle aged and having tried various exercise programs throughout my life time and failing miserably, I can now highly recommend the Starting Simple Series with Greg Smithey. I am thrilled to find myself looking forward to working out with Greg most mornings, feeling as though I have been "set up" for success. The tapes are designed for folks like me who have to start slow and small and build up strength and confidence. For the first time I feel like I can succeed at an exercise program, lose weight, tone up and feel better about me. That's a lot of positive results just because some exercise tapes were titled "Easy" Aerobics, Toning and Stretch----that being the key reason I selected them over so many others. I'm already wondering what will be next when it is time to step up my routine. That's certainly a first for me. Thanks Greg for investing in my health and future.
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