Product Details

• Format: Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony
• VHS Release Date: November 3, 1998
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305149844
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #264,349 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Are you looking for a lower-body workout to sculpt and tone abdominals, thighs, and buttocks that's both safe and effective, yet challenging? Kathy Smith's Ultimate Stomach & Thighs Workout is 75 minutes of concentrated strength and conditioning exercises for the abs, quads, inner and outer thighs, hamstrings, and buttocks--not the typical workout of endless repetitions of crunches and leg lifts. Suited for beginner through advanced fitness levels as well as trainers and instructors, this three-phase, personalized workout progresses from the Foundation Phase (basic and simple routines with detailed instruction) and the Workout Phase (intermediate levels focusing on form and technique) to the Challenge Phase (complex moves with bursts of intensity for even the most serious athletes and fitness fanatics). Smith is upbeat and easy to follow as she skillfully demonstrates three key factors throughout: finding the focal point (locating the muscle to be contracted), the starting position of the exercise, and the control and pacing of the routine. No additional resistance tools or equipment are needed. Smith's 30-minute ab workout includes multilevel exercises for the upper and lower abdominals, transverse abdominals, and obliques, with some great strength moves such as slow contractions, holds, and controlled releases. Her 45-minute thigh and buttock routine targets quadriceps, hamstrings, adductors, abductors, and gluteus, with an amazing variety of leg lifts, squats, pliés, and lunges. This lower-body sculpting video is perfect for the "ultimate" fitness library. --Christine Aiken

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best lower body toning workout for beginners to advanced, February 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Kathy Smith - Ultimate Stomach and Thighs Workout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a comprehensive workout for the lower body, and I love the program layout: each problem area is targeted with 3 programs of varying difficulty, so if you are a beginner, you'll be able to follow this tape until you progress to the advanced level (by which time you'll have a killer bod!). You have a variety of workouts to choose from at all levels, and Kathy Smith gives the best instruction on how to do it right so you get best results. I have grown with this tape from cheesy and flabby to tight and toned (and the advanced workouts are still tough!). It has a dated look, but there's nothing dated about the great results you'll get!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best ab workouts!, June 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Kathy Smith - Ultimate Stomach and Thighs Workout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have tried about 25 different ab videos, and this is one of the best. It is so effective, that I have put it into my routine and have been seeing results, that I haven't been getting from those shorter 10 & 15 minute tapes out there. It is challenging to work up to the full 3 levels, but getting my stomach flatter is worth it! Also, I love the thigh work's 1st & 2nd sections. They are very good also. The ab work alone is why anyone should get this tape.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Challenge, May 3, 2000

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This review is from: Kathy Smith - Ultimate Stomach and Thighs Workout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have been doing this workout for only a few weeks and I have already noticed a loss of inches around my waist and a tighter butt and firmer legs.The best part of the video is that Kathy goes over proper tecnique extensively to help minimize injury. Also, the abs and thighs sections are seperated into three levels for each so that you can work at your own level and can alternate your routine.If you want a targeted routine where you can really feel and see the results you want, this is for you.