Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Goldhill Home Media
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 2001
• Run Time: 33 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000055ZGR
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #119,580 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, basic workout for arms & shoulders, but no chest/back., August 22, 2002

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Beth Cholette "doctor_beth" (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Science of Fitness with Tamilee: I Want Those Arms! [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Tamilee Webb, a well-known veteran instructor, has put together a new series of "I want those..." tapes. Each tape contains two 15-minute workouts focused on a particular part of the body. At the start of the video, Tamilee explains that she did exhaustive research to determine which exercises were the most effective and then included the exercises that rated highest in her workouts. For each workout, Tamilee is exercising solo in the same studio from her "Quick Toning" series (minus the two televisions showing her from different angles). In fact, the entire feel of this series is similar to the QT workouts, but it moves much more quickly, including shorter workout and cool-down times. Tamilee is an excellent instructor and good at cueing, but in this series, she moves so fast between the exercises that it is sometimes a little difficult to keep up.

The first 15-minute workout consists mainly of very traditional, basic exercises for arms and shoulders. Tamilee starts with flies, moves on to double bicep work, then to upright rows, and then returns to the biceps for singles. She then moves on to triceps, starting with triceps kickbacks and proceeding to an overhead french press. For the latter exercise, she adds a few twists, including an isometric move that made this one of the most challenging triceps workouts I've ever done. Tamilee runs through all of the above exercises for 8 repetitions, does a second set of 12 repetitions, and finally another set of 8, leaving out a few moves here and there.

The second workout, which is supposed to be more difficult, consisted of some more unique moves. Tamilee begins with weighted side bends, and then she does a variety of moves using a chair, including concentration curls and tricep dips. Finally, she ends with a tricep move on floor, a sort-of one-armed side pushup that feels very effective (she also uses this move in her "I Want That Body" tape). Tamilee does all of the exercises for 12 repetitions and then repeats most of them for another 8 reps.

Overall, these are solid arms/shoulders workouts that you can do in a short period of time. For those who don't like traditional pushups, you're in luck, because Tamilee doesn't do any. On the other hand, for those of you who want to work your chest and back, you won't get much from this video.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars you can get those arms, March 30, 2001

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This review is from: The Science of Fitness with Tamilee: I Want Those Arms! [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is my first video from the "buns of steel" lady, Tamilee Webb, and I really like it. It's just her, alone working out, but it's not boring. You do sets, which are the same combinations of moves, over again, but they are short, so it doesn't seem repititous. I like that this tape has two 15 minute workouts on it. You have the option of doing one or both and when the work gets too easy, you just pyramid up in weight. The music is unexciting, but I think that is the weakest point in most exercise videos. This is the best arm only workout that I've done so far, and combined with other spot toning videos, you can have a complete workout.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great workout if you watch your form and listen to your body, September 22, 2002

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Stacy E. Braxton (San Antonio, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Science of Fitness with Tamilee: I Want Those Arms! [VHS] (VHS Tape)

After using this video for several months, I found myself getting frustrated with the inconsistent results. Turns out I needed to modify the moves slightly, but I didn't know this until I watch a Kathy Smith video where she reviewed proper form for many of the exercises.

For example, Tamilee does a triceps kickback and - while she does remind you to keep your back flat - she doesn't mention that your upper arm should NOT MOVE during the exercise. It needs to stay level as you work through the extension.

Also, the reverse pull/overhead press combo was too fast for me. Since I stopped following her cueing and began working at my own pace, I've seen immediate improvement. She packs a lot of great moves into 30 minutes, but they won't do you any good if you're flinging your limbs around and not working through the full range of motion. Trust your body.

If you've never exercised with weights before, you might want to consult another source for the proper techniques. Tamilee performs all the exercises properly, but she doesn't mention what seemed to be common beginner's errors as do Kathy Smith and Karen Voight.

Overall, this is a fantastic tape. In about six months I've gone from using 3lb weights to 8lb and still getting firmer. It is possible to use different weights for different exercises if your muscles are of varying strengths. I use 8lbs for the shoulder and triceps work and 10-13lbs for the biceps. (Just have them all set out conveniently before you begin.)