Buns & Thighs Step Workout

Unlike her other videos where you switch the placement of the step from a horizontal placement to a vertical one at the third segment, all segments in this workout use a vertical step placement. The first segment has the most aerobics. It is also the longest segment (16 minutes) but is not difficult. It's over before you know it. I found myself adding a lot of propulsion to the moves (airborne moves) to bring more exertion to the workout. The second segment (10 minutes) includes a lot of squats and leg raises. I have a troubled left knee, but I was able to do all the movements without aggravating it. There are a few moves she uses in this segment that I've never seen before (stepping with one foot on the step and the other on the floor, for instance). The final segment is all leg raises on the floor. There is not a lot of jumping around in this video as there is in the other two step videos I have (Kathy's "Step Workout" and "Power Step"). This video is a nice addition to my step aerobics rotation for days I don't feel like jumping around and would rather concentrate on intense thigh and bun work. The music is a little more "hip" in this workout (R&B with a little bit of rap even). It might also be helpful to note that this video has two different covers offered on amazon (they have the same title), so don't buy them thinking they are different workouts.


Kathy Smith Great Buns & Thighs   July 25, 2002
 1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I am a beginner/intermediate stepper. After doing Jane Fonda step aroebics and riding my bike for a week, I still found this step routine to be overly strenuous--you need to be in great shape already to do the workout! So far, I've only been able to do session 1 (warm-up, 8 min.) and 2 (16 minutes). Kathy is easy to follow, pleasant to listen to (unlike Denise Austin), and after feeling the "burn" several times, I feel confident that this routine will definitely give you great thighs and buns.


tough but good   April 7, 2002
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I like this video pretty well. It is very challenging but the music & the steppers are motivating. My only problem with the tape is that the segments aren't long enough. I think the beginner level is only over 10 mins long.


Screaming lower body workout   March 22, 1999
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Every muscle in your lower body will be screaming! But Kathy Smith keeps you going. Not a particularly interesting aerobic dance component, but it definitely lives up to its billing.