Tone It Up!
Kari AndersonYear Released: 1994
Categories: Total Body Workouts
This is a 38-minute strengthening/toning tape
that uses dynabands (one is included with the tape.) I
use it on days when I don't feel like schlepping out the
weights, but want to feel like I've worked out. FIRM
believers might not find this tape very challenging, but
you could always use a stronger band. Kari is honest in
the beginning of the tape that weights are best, but that
bands are good to use at home. The workout includes video
insets showing what the equivalent exercise would be
using weights. What I like best about this tape is that
the moves flow elegantly--Kari is an excellent teacher.
Despite its length, this tape manages to cover the major
body parts. My only complaint is that the lower body
work, which requires that you tie the band into a loop,
is a pain b/c it slips off your foot if you're not
careful. Also, she explains at the beginning that those
with knee problems can loop the band above the knee for
the leg exercises, but then she never shows this
modification during the workout. All in all, this is a
nice little total-body workout when you're pressed for
time.
03/11/1997