 A Terrific Workout with Terrific Results |
| Review Date: May 26, 2000 |
| Reviewer: Elizabeth Hendry, New Jersey USA |
| I love this tape. I got it about six months ago and have been doing it about twice a week and I couldn't be happier with the results. This tape will get your arms and legs in terrific shape (the ab program is a little too short for me, frankly) if you do it faithfully, and the tape is so enjoyable, that it's easy to do faithfully. As she points out in the video, building muscle helps you lose weight, and this video will help you reach your goal. As other reviewers have stated, she offers two tracks, complete with guidance as to who should do what when, and recommends beginning weights. Her direction is terrific and the tape really flows. She's energetic, without being overly peppy (as I find her in some other videos). Unlike a lot of other tapes, you don't waste time listening to instruction, you are working out for the entire 40 minutes. Kathy Smith has split the tape into two 20 minute workouts (upper and lower body) which is really helpful when you've got limited time to workout. Bottom line, Kathy Smith has designed a terrific workout tape that is easy to stick with and will give you the results you want. |
My Personal Trainer would approve!
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| Review Date: May 8, 2000 |
| Reviewer: , |
| I've worked with a personal trainer for a year and took a year off to run a marathon. I noticed that once I stopped weight training I slowly gained weight, even with running. So here I'm back again with weights. I'm new to Kathy Smith (probably the only one in the country) and I'm impressed. She does all the exercises that my trainer does and even provides 2 methods for either supersetting (to fatigue) or traditional lifting. The leg workout will get your heartrate up. The arm workout was perfect. I don't recommend this video to beginners. It's much too fast. Great video for a 6-12 week toning. I will mention that a weight bench is helpful and there is a 7 minute ab workout at the end which I didn't even know about. The workouts went so fast I couldn't believe they were 20 minutes. |
Immediate Staple to my workout video collection
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| Review Date: October 13, 2003 |
| Reviewer: , Washington D.C. |
| I have the first volume of TimeSaver Lift Weights and I thought it was okay. I wasn't overly impressed with it, but I still use it. But with this second volume, I was immediately impressed and happy with it. It's become one of my favorite staples already. In this volume, Kathy includes a warmup as well as an abs workout section. The workout is broken down into two sections: first is the upper body with 10 minutes focused on squats and 10 minutes focused on glutes, second is the lower body with first 10 minutes standing leg work and the remaining 10 minutes done on the floor. The people in class aren't annoyingly cheery and the videography is cut nicely. There are even some inserts from Kathy where she demonstrates proper form to ensure an effective workout. There are some new techniques here you will not find in other tapes, especially in the abs section. Great for veriety and staving off boredom. One move I really liked is going down in a squat and then shifting to one leg and then raising squat back up. I am an avid exerciser and this tape made me feel sore in areas I haven't been concentrating. I liked Kathy Smith just fine before, but this tape made me a fan of hers now. Worth the $$. |
muscles in Pittsburgh
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| Review Date: July 16, 2002 |
| Reviewer: M. Lancet, Pittsburgh, PA United States |
| I have been a fan of Kathy Smith videos since the early 90's when I used her fat burning aerobic tape daily and lost 80 pounds. I've always used weights on my own but never knew too many ways to use them and then I found this video. I have been using the upper body portion for nearly a month and I am amazed at the difference in my arms (even after the first couple uses!) The 20 minutes goes by so quickly that I'm usually shocked when it's over. For individuals that have never used weights before, make sure you start only with 3 or 5 lbs and work your way up. What they don't tell you on the video package is that you're supposed to have a set of three different size weights and if you don't have a weight bench to lay on, you'll have to use the floor with a pillow under your back for one part(Kathy instructs this.) The two track system allows you to do more reps with lighter weights or less with heavier ones. One thing I love about Kathy Smith is that she is encouraging without being annoying. Granted, a few whoops and squeals make it on the video, but who wants to hear a whole video of "you go girl, you can do it!" Not me. After Kathy Smith, I won't try out anyone else! I thought I would only use the upper portion part of the tape and one day decided to do the lower body. All the moves are very easy and make for a very complete workout. Like the upper body moves, I started seeing and feeling results. If you want to define your calves, quads and even your butt, she has some simple ways to do that! I'm impressed with the two portions of the video. |
Great weighted workout for all levels!
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| Review Date: May 17, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Kelly Garbato, Kearney, MO USA |
Kathy's Smith's TIMESAVER: LIFT WEIGHTS TO LOSE WEIGHT is a fun, effective workout for all levels. The workout is divided into three sections: a 20-minute upper body workout; a 20-minute lower body workout; and a 7-minute bonus abdominal workout.
Throughout the upper body workout, you use dumbbells to work your arms and back. Other exercises include pushups and tricep dips. The lower body workout consists mostly of squats and side and back leg kicks/lifts. Finally, be prepared to do a number of different crunches during the ab section.
The nice thing about the upper- and lower-body workouts is that they can be as easy or as difficult as you like - just vary the weight of the dumbbells and ankle weights. Each has two different "Tracks" you can follow, too. The first track employs lighter weights and more repetitions, while the second uses heavier weights and allows for more frequent rests in which to recover. Half the class follows along with each track, plus there are textual cues on the video to help you keep up with your track, so it's quite simple.
Although instructor Kathy Smith suggests that you do the workout every day, alternating between the lower- and upper-body segments (or do both on one day and then take the next off), I also do yoga, pilates, and Tae Bo, so I only do LIFT WEIGHTS TO LOSE WEIGHT about once a week. Even so, I can already see a difference, particularly in my arms and shoulders. I don't use especially heavy weights, either - just 3- and 5-pound dumbbells and 2-pound ankle weights. I can really feel an ache in my muscles after the lower body segment, too. Finally, the ab workout is a "fun" (relatively speaking) variation from what I'm used to.
Speaking of fun, I really like Kathy Smith's instructional style. She's peppy and encouraging, but not to the point of annoyance (yes, I'm thinking of the wild-eyed Denise Austin here). I have a number of Smith's workouts, and they're all above par.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
The upper body workout requires at least two pairs of dumbbells: a light-to-medium set and a second, heavier set. During the workout, instructor Kathy Smith encourages you to alternate between the two. A padded bench is optional. If you don't have a bench, you can get down on a carpeted floor or mat instead, but I find that a bench helps me to keep proper form, so I just use my coffee table with a towel for padding. However, you will need a chair for the tricep dips.
The lower body section requires a chair for support, and dumbbells and ankle weights may be used for a greater challenge.
The ab segment doesn't require any extra equipment, optional or otherwise - just a carpeted floor or exercise mat.
Enjoy the workout! |
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