Customer Reviews

Burn Fat & Get Fit with Susan Powter [VHS]

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I was skeptical when I first bought this tape. Some people told me they thought Susan Powter would be annoying. I think she's great. This is my favorite video. I like everything about it. I like interval training. It's not boring, good set, good music. I get a total body workout. Her moves are easy to follow. I highly recommend this tape. I would definitely buy more of her tapes. She has high energy without being annoying.

This video has changed my life. I've been doing it now for about 2 months and can actually see RESULTS. I always had trouble with aerobics, but with the intervals you never get over worked and can keep the pace you want. I would recommend this to anyone. I was about 35 pds over weight when I purchased this and am on my way back to feeling like I am in control and confident with my looks. Get it, you won't be sorry.

I just want to tell everyone out there and Thank Susan Powter for making this video. My Dad is completely addicted to this video. Every morning from 8 - 9 he has been doing this exercise program for years. My Dad was diagnosed with prostrate cancer and then esophacus cancer. He had a radiation bead for his prostrate to keep that under control as it was caught early. Then they were checking him at his regular check up and had found a small growth of cancer on his esophagus. He exercised to this video until the date of his surgery. They told him normally they would not be able to do this operation on a 70 year old man... However because of his great strength from his exercising they felt his heart could handle this surgery. If he did not have this surgery the cancer would have spread, as this is a very delicate area to have a growth. We told the doctors we owed it to Susan Powter for his strength. His surgery was done he ran into complications as he was leaking protein as the tissues were like sewing wet kleenex together... so they opened him up yet 3 more times. Again they would not have been able to do this if he had not exercised his heart... with this video daily. He is now free and cancer free!! I drop in sometimes to see him in the mornings and we all know from 8 - 9 am he is working his Susan Powter Video. We know he will not answer the phone or anything else during this time. This morning he called me very sad as his machine ate the tape... We now need to get him a new one and mabe even a DVD copy if possible so this does not happen again... So that is why I am on the WEB site right now to find out how to get him a copy and a back up copy. He is lost this morning with out it.

Anyway that is my story... His name is Lawrence.. Dad I am so proud of you and your dedication to doing this video daily... Thanks Susan for my Dad...

This tape is great because it includes a good warm-up, intervals of cardiovascular and strength training,and an effective cool-down, as well as stretching and abdominal work. Susan has an unusual personal style which you will either love or hate - she is very encouraging but sometimes comes across like a drill sergeant. The setting is her living room, which is appealing, and she uses "real people" of different fitness levels - one who displays the proper form and one who struggles and sweats and has to modify, just like us in the real world. She offers several modifications for those of us who can't do it all yet. The only part that I find disconcerting is the occasional odd camera angles - the camera will focus on Susan's face, or her shoulders when what I want to see is how to do the exercise. I am quite overweight and in my 40s and I was able to do this whole tape the first time with a few modifications. Susan uses a stepper, light dumbells, a mat, and a chair as props, and,although she offers options for those who don't have them, you might want to have these things on hand to get the full benefit of this interval training tape. It runs for almost an hour, by the way. I highly recommend this video.

Update - more than 8 years later, and I no longer have a VCR. If they released this workout on DVD, I would buy it again.

Susan Powter's committment to making the workout accessible for everyone no matter the fitness level is quite refreshing. Her energy is very motivating!! Although any person can do this video whether or not they are overweight, the workout is very challenging to people of high fitness levels. The interval training really works your muscles and the cardio sections get your heart rate going. All of the moves can be modified for your fitness level. An excellent choice!!!

And better yet if you are in great shape you can benefit from this video. The best workout around!! The combination of weights and cardio makes the time fly! I started this video weighing 200lb. now and got down to a size 8. Try it!!

I have tried at least 40 or more exercise videos over several years and this is by far the most effective...cardio + strength training...I wore my tape out & have to order a new one!!!

This is the best tape I have. It's really easy to follow and didn't frustrate me when I first started using it because the moves are pretty simple and I'm usually a klutz when I do aerobics at the gym!
I like the interval training part of it because it gives you small "breaks" in between cardio sessions.
I did this tape 5x a week and lost 2lbs a week with no real dieting, just watching what I eat using common sense and drinking lots of water. I lost about 30lbs total in the end. If you are a beginner like I was, I highly recommend this tape. When you get more confident you can add a step to your routine, more (hand)weight etc, so it will still be challenging. I wish Susan would make another video too!

just FF through her chit-chat in the beginning and get to the workout (filmed in her own home). she starts off slow and then brings you to a good workout. she encourages you to modify the moves to fit your own fitness level. you change back and forth b/t aerobics on the step to "intervals" which are toning exercises for your arms and legs. she uses weights for the arms, but you don't have to. before you know it, you're finished with the aerobic portion of the tape and go on to a few crunches and stretching. the music is soft (not too loud) and kind of new-agey synthesizer. it gets annoying after a few views so i just turn the TV down now and put the radio on. i've nearly memorized the routine so it's a breeze. it feels like a quick workout. she also encourages you to mentally think about getting well. she's not as flamboyant in the video as she was on the talk shows which is nice. she still is susan, but it's toned down in the video. there are also 2 other people in the video (1 woman, sally, from "lean strong & healthy", and a young man, eric). it's nice that you don't have to look at susan the whole time. i did this tape 4Xs a week at first and dropped 10 lbs. easy!!!

I got this video from the library one night, took it home and started watching. Next thing I knew I was up off the couch and joining in. It is honestly the best video I have ever purchased, and believe me I have a lot of exercise videos.