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 The Kathy Kaehler Fitness System
ASIN: 630265288X
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: Good Jump start video for low motivation
Comments: I don't know what it is about Kathy Kaehler. She has a calming effect on me even when I'm sweating to one of her videos. I do exercise videos as an alternative to getting outside or even going to the gym, so when I REALLY need some motivation I use this video. The first section gets my blood pumping enough to get me out of a funk or make me feel better if I have been sick. I have used the beginning portion of this video when I had a shoulder injury - I just modified the arm movements. What's cool is that you can progress with each section- the intermediate really is intermediate, and even though I'm fairly athletic, the advanced portion is challenging enough. My only criticisms are that the music is a little cheesy (I turn the volume way down) and some of the concepts they discuss are a little dated. The upper body toning portion with Penelope Ann Miller is annoying- she seems kind of wimpy to me. I wish Kathy would make more videos.
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 Your Best Body: Target and Tone
ASIN: 6304278837
Customer's Rating: 2
Summary: Exercise as Drudgery
Comments: Kathy Kaehler may be a fitness guru and offer a great workout, unfortunately, this video was done before she and her producers got wise to the effects of color and music on the viewer. The exercises in the video are great, no question they work. The production value of the video was very poor though and the video is completely filmed in greys, tans and beiges. If you want a workout tape that visually conveys that working out is a DRUDGERY, then this is the tape for you.
I bought this tape after buying and thoroughly enjoying the "New Dimensions" tape by Kathy Kaehler with Cindy Crawford. In this newer video, the producers wised up and the tape is filmed in great cool, soothing blues with great scenery (beaches, skylines, etc.) and nice music. I was looking for another tape to add variety, but Target and Tone was not the workout for me!
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 Reebok Versa: Strong Legs
ASIN: 6303695205
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Very effective workout with a great instructor
Comments: She's great. I don't know why Kathy Kaehler doesn't have a fitness video empire. A personable, encouraging instructor who shows good form all the way, and a tough, semi-aerobic, mostly-standing leg workout that pulls no punches. You're going to work hard, but in bite-size pieces that are easy to chew.
There are 3 10-minute segments here, each segment progressively harder (really just more plyometric, propulsive moves, Kathy refers to them as 'power' moves). Very effective workout yet she's great to work out with (and easy to take), so you might be popping this tape in often!
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 Reebok Versa: Strong Abs
ASIN: 6303695175
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: Great ab workout
Comments: This video has a great abdominal workout and I can definitely feel the results. The only downside is the second instructor. Kathy Kaehler is great but there is a second Kathy that leads workout sections 1 through 3 and she is quite annoying. She talks throughout the whole workout. I do this video and the "Legs" video back to back and find myself enjoying the "Legs" workout more just because the second Kathy is missing. Let's hope that Reebok doesn't use this format for any other videos.
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