Customer Reviews

Kathy Ireland: Total Fitness Workout [VHS]

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I was doubtful, but this video workout is excellent. She's a clear and enthusiastic instructor, and it's nice that the workout is broken into three parts. I'd like to find another Kathy Ireland tape that is similar -- not interested in the "12 minute buns" or high-intensity aerobics. This workout is great for new and experienced exercise lovers. An outstanding value, with no need to purchase weights. All you need is a mat or towel and a sturdy chair. Good luck!

I have purchased several aerobic videos that I have simply put back in the box, because they are too complex to watch and repeat from a TV screen. This video is wonderful because Kathy takes you through each step thoroughly. The steps are very friendly and you feel the results at the end. I have used this video over and over again since I bought it, I have put the others away. I like this video so much that I am now in search for another Kathy Ireland workout video to add variety to my workout.

This video is great for beginners. I began using the tape over a year ago and still enjoy it. The video is broken done so even the most uncoordinated can do the steps. This becomes boring after doing the video for an extended period of time, but once you know the routine you can just keep doing it to keep your heart rate up! It's a great workout, and I still continue to do it twice a week. I have recently intergrated the TaeBoe workouts and also Denise Austin's Sizzler workouts into my routine. I believe Kathy's video has given me a great foundation to use these other more difficult videos. I am a mother of 3 children, so it's difficult to keep in shape. I think, the Sizzler workout is going to be the icing on the cake so I can obtain my goal in fitness and weight!

This is an excellent video for those that don't have a lot of time. It is designed to be broken up in three different segments for those that don't have an hour or more to work out. The aerobics is all low impact so it's great for people with knee injuries or that are overweight. The toning segments are really challenging. I was sore the next day.

This is a GREAT workout video! I bought it on a whim last week and have used it almost every day so far. I've tried many other videos in the past but this is the one that has inspired me to actually do it most days.

If I eliminate all the walking forward/side-to-side, I can do the whole aerobic section in the 3'x5' chunk of space next to my bed, about the space a yoga mat takes up, and still get my heart rate going. This is important for me because if I'm bumping into furniture or have to clear space and prepare before I even get started, I never get started.

The aerobic section is low impact, no stupid dancing or irritating cheerleading section in the background. It's basically some walking in place, lifting the knees, stepping side-to-side, the "grapevine" and some bicep curls. It gets your heart going but at the same time it's easy... and also easy to build on. I imagine as I get more in shape it will be easy to add things to this basic routine to make it more challenging. In this way, I feel like it's a great investment and I'll be able to use it for a long time to come.

I'm picky about music, and this one is good- it's just a basic drum beat- which is enough to get your toes tapping and give you something to play with. No crazy obnoxious rave music or (worse!) disco.

It's also fun to do with a partner! My fiance and I have done it together a few times and have had fun playing with its basic format and adding our own silly dance moves.

Kathy Ireland is a good leader- she seems a little nervous, repeats herself a few times, and is easy to heckle and talk back to when you need a laugh to keep your spirits up. She's clearly human in this video, so don't be turned off by the 'supermodel' thing.

I've held back from five stars for a few reasons:
1. I've only done the aerobic section, so I can't comment on the body conditioning or lower body workouts.

2. It doesn't specifically say that it's for beginners, and somebody who is more advanced might find it a tad too easy. However, as I said before, that's a benefit in disguise. With a little creativity, this workout could be the basic structure you build your more advanced routines around.

3. A few of the warm-up stretches don't feel right in my body... so I just don't do them. I do some yoga and make stuff up that stretches the same basic muscles.

If you're looking for a fun, flexible beginners routine that you can play with and modify as you go, this one is top notch.

I have been using this workout tape for about 2 years. I really like to use it when I am tired and not up for a really intense workout. It is definately low impact with easy to follow moves and works all your large muscles. You will work a mild sweat if you are used to doing really intense workouts

This movie had been sitting at the back of my fitness video collection for a few years, but I decided to pull it out the other day and see what it was like. I consider myself very fit.

The first segment of the video was an aerobics segment. This part is for major beginners. I held weights in both my hands and I still could not get my heart rate up at all. The choreography is easy to catch on to, although her cuing suffers at times. Kathy seems to struggle the entire time, constantly trying to catch her breath.

Her inability to keep up with the seemingly easy aerobics segment made me hesitate to keep the video rolling into the next segment. However, I am very glad I did. The next segment was amazing. The leg conditioning was better than most videos. Her arm and ab work was just mediocre, but her leg work was fantastic.

I rarely get sore, but the following day I was definately sore. The last segment was fine as well. The legs were better than any other body part. So, if you need help sculping your legs - this is the video for you.

The 15 minute Q&A with her and her trainer was not too informative and seemed staged. Hope this review helps!

I am reordering this tape because the first one I ordered actually warped. This workout is amazing!! I lost 30 pounds that I had gained with my daughter within one month. I could feel the exercises working within a week. I love how it is broken down into 3 parts, amazing!! I still do this workout and my daughter is 6 years old. You can really keep up with the pace of this workout. This is an easy way to stay in shape!!!!!!!!!

It is great for beginners and those who need to lose quite a bit of weight. It is low impact and the directions and choreography are easy to follow. A great start to get the weight rolling off.

The tape is broken into three parts. The first is aerobics and you just do alot of repititions of low impact moves. It's not very challenging but you can always add 3 pound weights for some of the moves for arms or leg weights. [that's wat i did] The second part consist of toning your legs mostly. You can REALLY feel the exercises for these. The third is basically also toning for legs and for abs but aren't as challenging so i suggest you to do your own sets for those. After all that, they have a 15 minute question session. The workout portion of the tape adds up to about a little more than an hour =/ so might not be good if you have a tight schedule. Also, i personally think the only reason they sweat so much is because it was so hot out there lol.