Product Details

• Actors: Jaime Brenkus
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: United American Video
• VHS Release Date: February 10, 1997
• Run Time: 16 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304424841
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #880 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

From the back cover
8 min. Workouts turn your TV into a sophisticated fitness machine. The 8 min countdown clock and an on-screen progress chart are designed to make firming up quick, easy and fun. 8 min Buns takes you through a series of simple movements scientifically designed to give great-looking results in less time. It really takes only 8 minutes, and is guaranteed to tighten and shape your buns quickly! Free: This 8 min. Thighs workout program is the fastest way to get your thighs looking great! Using this video, you'll have lean, toned thighs in no time. A series of simple movements gives you results quickly and comfortably. It's a proven system that will work for you-guaranteed!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

95 of 97 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 8 minute thighs=8 minute legs, June 11, 1999

By A Customer

Please note that this video contains two different workouts, one for buns and one for thighs. But be aware that the workout video 8 minute legs (which is a separate video) is the same as 8 minute thighs.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How do you want your butt to look?, July 15, 2000

By A Customer

I bought the 8 Minute Buns with the 8 Minute Abs video. I try to workout at least five times a week, and I am enjoying these videos. My main concern was the stress that I was going to be putting on my knee (since I have a knee injury from running too much in the Army) and I feel no stress at all. As a matter-of-fact, these exercises are building up my thighs so as to take stress off of my knees and I am having less problems and can see and feel the difference. If you do not feel these exercises, then you are not doing them correctly and Jamie stresses that in his video. You do not have to be a workout advocate in order to jump right into these videos and I recommend them to everyone. Jamie even has my daughter saying 'Pop it up'. Great workout and fun to do!

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick, effective, and so funny I died laughing!, July 7, 2001

By	"amazonchicken" (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews

As with any exericse tape, it's always best to watch it first. Sometimes I watch a tape two or three times before getting down on the floor and working up a sweat, and this was one of those videos I had to watch more than once ... allow me to explain.

When I first watched the tape, I didn't focus much on the exercises. With Jamie Brenkus leading the group, I must say he never stops talking for two seconds! There is, however, a guy behind Jamie, who seems to be having a difficult time with the exercises. He resembles He-Man (remember He-man, fellow early 80's kiddies?), and seems to look as though somewhere between popping a vein in his forehead and performing the exercises at the same pace as everyone else, he's trying to insert the odd smile; to make some rather (unsucessful) attempt at convincing the viewer the workout is 'fun'. I almost fell off the couch watching this guy ... too funny!

On a more serious note, you really don't notice this guy much while you're working out, and Jamie's constant chattering is really quite motivating. He really knows what to say to those of us lazy people who would much rather watch the He-man look-alike grunt and sweat while laughing hysterically from the comfort of our couches. He knows how too keep you active, challenged, and kind of proud that you made it through 8 minutes of exercise.

There is a clock on the screen, and an indicator of the exercises completed in a little 'climbing scale type' format on the side of your screen. Both are useful for those of us who don't like working out and constantly keep asking ourselves "Are we there yet? Are we there yet?". You can see how much you've done in terms of time, and in terms of how much you've worked out. It's not so bad when you're losing your steam and suddenly you realisze you've only got 3 and a half minutes left.

Jamie always smiles and encourages the viewer before, during and after the workout. He always says at the end of a workout, "I'll see you in 24 hours!" I'm not sure working out your lower body is something that should be done everyday, or two days in a row, for that matter. I don't use this tape every 24 hours, but maybe once or twice a week (and never two days in a row!). However, I suppose if you want to use this tape everyday, there shouldn't be a problem ... it's a great areobic workout that really gets your blood pumping too!

Some of the exerices overlap in both the Buns and Thighs workouts, such a squats. It's not really a big deal since you're only doing around 30 - 45 seconds of squats anyway, so a little extra won't hurt. I always do these workouts one after the other, without a break. 16 minutes isn't much for a busy person to spare a few times a week. Also, it would be nice if there were more calf exercises, but the ones provided are pretty effective. In 8 minutes, it's about as well-rounded as any workout can get in such a short time!

Definately a good start for those of us who are just plain lazy when it comes to exercise, or for those of us who are just too busy to spend 90 minutes in a glute class at the gym. For those with more time I wouldn't reccommend this, unless you like to travel and need something quick and effective to keep in shape while away from home. This would make a good gift for students, busy people, and anyone who travels alot.