Kathy Smith: Step Workout |  | Actors: Dr. Todd J. Molnar, Kathy Smith, Kathleen Smith
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Rating:  123 reviews
Sales Rank: 957
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 70 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 22149
UPC: 031398221494
EAN: 0031398221494
ASIN: B000V6FVR0
Theatrical Release Date: 1992
Release Date: September 18, 2007
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Genre: Exercise/Fitness
Rating: NR
Release Date: 18-SEP-2007
Media Type: DVD
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Kathy Smith's Step Workout is a splendid introduction to step for the novice, and a solid workout for intermediates. The main workout consists of three 12-minute, progressive step segments. Beginners do only the first, then fast-forward to the cool-down; intermediates do the first two; seasoned steppers may do all three. The beginning segment uses very simple moves repeated frequently: the basic up-up-down-down, knee lifts, toe taps, leg curls, and leg lifts. The intermediate segment introduces more moves, still presented simply, and puts them together into simple combinations. It's athletically more challenging, but not complicated. The advanced segment adds more strenuous moves such as straddles, lunges, and gentle propulsion moves. After the cool-down is an abdominal segment using the step as a slant board, and then a short upper-body sculpting segment starting with pushups and then using weights. At the end, a special teaching guide for novice steppers demonstrates the basics of stepping. Experienced steppers who like a lot of choreography will get bored quickly, but if you want the athleticism of step without complicated choreography, you'll be happy here. Smith's cueing and safety guidelines, as always, are excellent. --Joan Price
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Gives a good, basic step workout February 24, 2010
Stephanie A. Parron (Freehold, NJ)
I haven't done step in about 7 years, so I bought this as a basic reintroduction. It gave me a good workout, but was really boring. The steps were basic enough, even in the advanced section, I had no trouble following it. But the music is terrible and I thought the pace was slow, I found myself going faster than Kathy. Also, this can't be a new dvd because their outifts are from the 80's, thong leotards and the men are in skin tight shorts and t-shirts. The outdatedness kind of bugged me, and the lack of music was a letdown. But I did sweat and I certainly got a decent workout, but I am going to look for something a little more current.
 step workout January 30, 2010
Louie (Sun Prairie, Wi.)
This is just an ok workout. I had been doing step workouts in the past and this one wasn't very good, I got bored with it. Kathy gets winded and out of breath in it and you have to pay attention to what she says because sometimes she makes mistakes in what shes saying and trys to correct herself. Whats nice is you can select levels of the workout you don't have to do the whole thing. It might be ok for a beginner.
 You'll Love Kickin' it "Old-School" with Kathy January 7, 2010
Mein2 (St. Paul, MN USA)
Originally released in 1992, this is a classic fat-blasting workout. Yes, it's more than 15 years old, but it still kicks serious butt. The picture isn't exactly HD-quality, but the DVD menu makes it easy to jump to your favorite segments of the workout. One criticism: I wish they had gone all the way and made it fully programmable, so you could customize your workout in advance (i.e. you pick the warm up, section 1, the ab section, cool-down, then hit play and get the workout your way). This is a very low-tech DVD, so all you get is a menu. Unless you want to play the whole workout start to finish, you have to do the warm up, go back to the main menu, choose the next segment you want, go back to the main menu, etc. These days, most exercise DVDs are programmable, and that would have made this release even better. But that's a minor annoyance, especially at such a low price. Overall, this is a top-notch, "old-school" workout and highly recommended.
Still love this workout after 18 years! January 4, 2010
Rose White (WA State)
New Years day 17 years ago I started doing Kathy's Step Workout. I did that workout religiously 5 days a week for 2 years. It was like brushing my teeth, part of the daily routine. I got into the best shape of my life. I did, however include strength training after the first year and I did add power moves and sincopatiion(spell?)to the step workout. I have used this workout off and on over the years and it is still one of my favorites. I think that no workout is boring if you are in the Zone, and by that I mean that you enjoy and do each movement as though you were the video star. If you are thinking about doing the best for your body, who cares about the thong workout gear and the music. Make it about you. I noticed that this DVD has been discontinued by the manufacturer but alas I will use mine to to get me into the best shape ever again. It is my gift to me for my 55th this year. Yes I started the first day of 2010 with this workout and I still enjoy it very much. I am proud to say that at my age I can kick cardio butt compared to my younger friends and family members. I have several of Kathy Smith's workouts, but this is my all time favorite. Thank You Kathy Smith for all the years of great workouts!
 Boring October 27, 2009
Beautiful Struggle (ohio)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
boring! good for those new to step but if you are experienced your mind will drift because it is just dull.
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