Weight Loss Workout

Kathy Smith
Year Released: 1990

Categories: Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance


I LOVE this video! Its now 10 year old and I cant believe I just discovered it. I guess I was always afraid to try the weights. I purchased the video for about $8.00 from 800.Com after reading the reviews here.

I am just now progressing from a beginner to the early stages of an intermediate and this video is definately pushing me along.

The moves are great, the integration of weights is wonderful and there's a nice streach at the end. However, there are several annoying things about this video:

1) As usual, Kathy uses extremely trendy costumes that look dated almost immediately. (When will she learn?)

2) The fast clips back and forth from one set to another (even in mid-move) seem kind of gimicky.

3) The 50's routine (IMHO) is awful. The costumes, the moves the way she lets everyone else lead...everything about it is bad. The whole routine has a kind of shuffle to it which is very difficult on carpet. Fortuanately, the 50's routine is only 5 minutes and 17 seconds (I really watch the clock, its so bad), so you can modify through it.

Over all, the good things about this tape far outweigh the bad. The music is dated, but still fun. (Much better music than was in Fat Burning Workout). My good friend Nancy (I feel like she's my good friend after seeing her in so many KS videos) is still here. Nancy is the non-model type participant whose legs are short so you know if she can do it, you can do it! Best of all, I feel very strong and powerful after this tape.

Thanks to VF and the others who reviewed this tape for introducing me to it!

Instructor Comments:
Kathy Smith is my favorite instuctor because she always keeps things safe and simple. She is'nt one of those big whoopers and she keeps quiet sometimes. In this video, her voice has an unual gruffness that I really like.

Jennine Auerbach

04/10/1999