Tone It Up!

Kari Anderson
Year Released: 1994

Categories: Total Body Workouts


Kari always tells the viewer what to expect from the following video workout. She does say that free weights are the best but for traveling or a time crunch, Dynabands are handy. She tell you that both the eccentric and concentric contractions are important with this type of resistance training.

It starts with a warmup using large-limb movments to elevate the heart rate a little. As usual, a thorough Kari Anderson warm up. First is upper body toning for all muscle groups. There are b & w video inserts showing the equivalent in free weights.

For the lower body section, you tie you Dynaband in a circle and place it arounds your ankles/knees during various exercises. She gives pointers for those with knee problems and even suggest having a second Dynaband to keep from having to tie and untie one band. One comes with the video. I ordered the loop Dynaband from Collage.

Last are abs using the Dynaband to create resistance and a wonderful stretch.

While this won't replace free weights, it is a nice video to have for lighter workouts, traveling and just using the muscles differently to create muscle confusion and balance. There is constant movement so your stablizers will work.

The setting is light a high-school gym as the camera angles always catch the exercisers when you need to see form. Another great effort from Kari.

Instructor Comments:
Leave it to Kari Anderson to design a creative and effective workout with something as mundane as a Dynaband. She doesn't just to muscles toning, she adds movement which requires co ordination. As always, she has excellent form and demonstrates it as well. She's friendly yet serious without being a deadpan or perky.

Jean L. Wakefield

09/03/1998