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EXCELLENT for back health, but cheesy
I have a jaw & neck disorder that, due to the muscles being tight & pulling on my back, can cause my back to go out on me. Exercise has helped relieve some of the symptoms of the disorder, but still I could have my back go out on me at any time if the jaw & neck area flare up real bad. A few years ago I got this VHS to help strengthen the back & the muscles that support the back in movement & while still. It really helped quite a bit. I am an avid fitness enthusiast, so this one just got shelved after a while. This wasn't because it was a poor workout, but rather just because I became involved in other fitness related activities. Well, I am thankful I never got rid of this VHS. Last week out of nowhere, I was just moving a pan on the stove, my back went out on me & the muscles spasmed but good. After a week of rest (I could hardly move) & medications I am easing back into exercise. In addition to light cardio I am doing this video every other day or so. I have felt like something needed to pop into place in my back, but I just couldn't get it to do that until the 1st day I did this video this past Monday. My back cracked while doing the forward bends & squats. It felt SOOOOO good. The exercises are solid. The video itself, I must be honest, is very very dated. The music is bad, the hair is bad, and the clothes are really really REALLY bad. That's why the 4 stars. Its cheesy looking. The exercises themselves, though, are excellent for maintaining back health, as well as recovering from back problems (make sure you get your Dr's ok, you don't want to do this before your back is healthy enough to be challenged a bit.) I disagree with the reviewer who said that the Dr's schpiel should've come at the beginning of the video. That would've been ok for a 1st time viewing, but would you want to forward through all of that just to get to the workout each and every time ? Also, the exercises demonstrated in the Dr's commentary are the exercises used in the workout. It helps to have done the workout so you can get a better sense as to how those same exercises can be applied in your day to day life as the Dr. discusses.
After only using it once, this one got shelved
Compare with 'Back Pain Relief Today with Dr. Art Ulene', this one is hard to follow and each workout did not hit the point like Dr. Art Ulene's instructed.Also, Dr. Arthur White's comment or explaination should be placed in the front of the tape in stead of at end of the program.After only using it once, this one got shelved..

I love this video!
I have used Joanie Greggains Back Health for several years.I'm afraid that I'm wearing it out and that it will just quit one day so I need to get a back-up replacement, just in case.It's safe and effective and I never get bored, it's just the right length for me. ... Read more

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3 great lil' ab exercises!
this tape is good, it has 3 15min ab exercises. This is an excellent ab workout!
This workout may seem "too easy" but the exercises are extremely effective.I did one of the three workouts on the tape every other day and really started to see an improvement in my abs.Tamilee even suggests in the tape that after you learn the routines, "turn her off and turn on some music".This is just what I did but I also wrote down each routine in detail and now I can do the routines every other day whether I do the video or not.This means I can do my ab exercises while watching TV or when I'm away on vacation.It is important to do these exercises consistently for the results you want. These exercises are excellent and you can do more reps and sets and work your muscles harder for a tougher workout.I skip the before and after warm-up and stretch because I do my own routines but the ones Tamilee provides are excellent.Don't be fooled by the fact that the tape says it is for beginners.You can work your muscles deeply even if you are an advanced exerciser.If you could only buy one workout tape for your abs, this is the one to buy.Tamilee has a very pleasant voice and manner as well.I also love her tape "I want those arms" and do that one regularly, too.

Great Ab Workout!
I have had this video for several years and still find it extremely effective.I find the first two sets most fun and easy to adjust to how you want to work that day.The first one is easier but effective while the second is much harder but also adjustable.I still use frequently many of Tamilee's abs and buns etc. tapes and they still work as well as they did when they first came out several years ago. ... Read more

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An okay tape
I like Tamilee and Tracy but Donna gets very patronizing and has some overly complicated combinations.The tape is only about 20 minutes aerobics, 20 minutes of squats, and 10 minutes of cool down/warm up, which isn't bad but I would like more aerobics.This is an okay intermediate tape, but the squats do their job pretty well.

This one works!
This workout is one of the best I have ever used.Three instructors alternate with their different styles through a step routine during the first half.The second half is spent using the step to do squats and lunges working every muscle that allows us to walk.The music used by the instructors is perfect for the workout.I have owned all the Buns of Steel 2000 videos and while they are all great, this one gives the best workout.

A Bun Buster!
This step video consists of a 25-minute step routine (includes a warmup and very short cool down) and a 25-minute toning routine for legs and buns.Tamilee Webb, Donna Richardson, and Tracy York all take over the instructor roles throughout the video which I like.It brings a nice change of pace to the workout.The step portion is similar to the routine in the Buns-of-Steel 7 video, but is a little more challenging (in terms of applying power moves) and not as repetitious as the instructors change.I was able to do the step routine the first time I popped the video in, so it is not very complicated.It is also fairly short, but you will make up for it in the next segment: toning.Read more

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Yoga and Pilates mix to challenge the upper body
This is an enjoyable video which targets not just the abs but the entire upper body.Two instructors, Ross Rayburn and Teigh McDonough, lead you through simple but challenging movements.Ross begins the workout with yoga sun salutations, first just focusing on breathing and forward bends, then adding in a lunge sequence. Good Workout
This is a great workout for your abs.It is a little fast, but once you get the hang of it, is not bad.There are two instructors so you can follow the slower/easier instructor, or the faster/harder instructor.I think it's great! ... Read more

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Fun and to the point
I enjoy working out to this video, it's fun and easy yet you still feel the burn!!

Fabulous tape!
My husband and I just started our workout program a few months ago after being couch potatoes for too long. We used a Greg Smithey beginner tape to start and have progressed to this tape. It gives us a great workout. They ladies are enthusiastic and the exercises are easy to follow. The combination of aerobics and toning really works wonders. I went from a size 10 to a size 6 in about 4 months! I wholeheartedly recommend this tape.

Quick Workout
Although I consider myself in the advanced workout category, this low impact, beginner workout did just fine. I just wanted something quick to start the day and not be late for work. I thought this video was good for beginners or seniors who are trying to get into exercising. The aerobics portion is only a half hour so not overwhelming, and the steps are pretty simple, low-impact and enjoyable. I thought the toning section could have been more intense, even for beginners. ... Read more

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Is there an echo in here?
The exercises were good, but nothing new (squats and lunges.)The cheerleaders, however, were pretty lame.Some weren't doing the moves right (improper placement of feet, etc.) and it was really annoying to hear the "head cheerleader" repeat everything that Gay said: "Six more!" Blonde leader: "Six more!"Gay: "Feet apart!"Blonde leader: "Feet apart!"Are they hard of hearing or what?The constant prattle was more annoying than inspirational.I won't be keeping this one.

Works your thighs great...
Yesterday I got these videos from the library, and I tried the Thighs & Buns video. I think it was great as an exercise video! There is a warmup, then she goes into the moves. For the standing up exercises (not floor ones) it is mainly squats and lunges. This is simple enough but I found it hard to keep on doing as an exercising beginner! The cheerleading squad that is behind her doing the moves is just that - they cheer you on and I found it a lot easier to keep going with them contantly yelling encouragment. Sure, I would be able to do this same workout on my own, but they motivated me to keep it up. Also, the camera pans across all of them and they all have different bodies and body shapes. Gay is always saying that you have to keep it up to get legs like those girls, and its true. I got through the video and did all the exercises, I just stopped about twice and walked around the room to give my muscles a rest. The cooldown was GREAT, IMO. I thought I would be sore today but thanks to the good stretches, I'm not at all. I can feel that I worked out but its not to the point that it hurts to do anything. I would definitely reccomend this video.

Gasper is the BEST!
When I first realized that I was gaining a few pounds, I decided to take action.I bought the Buns & Thighs and Fat Burner tapes and used them each every other day.Within two months, I had more toned legs and a flatter stomach.I am in the process of acquiring Awesome Abs/Sensational Step, and the two Advanced Abs tapes, and I will write a review for them as soon as I can see a difference.GASPER IS THE BEST! ... Read more

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Excellent Exercise Routine
Oxycise is the best exercise program that I have EVER used.I have Level I, Level II, Level III and the Ab & Upper Body Workout.All of them are great, with the most recent being the best.I have been doing it forabout 5 weeks and my husband keeps commenting on how firm I'm getting, eventhought I haven't lost any weight.I highly recommend this program foreveryone. ... Read more

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• Do one program or all three, the varitey of these different mini-workouts keep your muscles stimulated with serious sculpting for your biceps and your leg muscles as well
• Easy-to-follow, yet challenging for all fitness levels
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minna quickfix arms and legs
excellent tape ,girls really mean business,not just a show girl tape .Use it all the time .If you mean business as far as quicktone workouts ,buy this ,its well worth it

quickfix arms and legs by minna
excellent tape , workouts really focus on area for toning .I can see a difference allready.If you are serious about toning your arms and legs ,i would highly reccomend this tape ,it really works. I use it as often as i can,even before i go to work i know with this tape whether it was ten minutes or thirty you will feel the great workout. i highly reccomend it ,not one of those tapes with dancing show girls. These girls are serious.

A must have!
All of the videos in the Quick Fix series are excellent. The work outs are broken into three parts of ten minutes each. All that one needs is tennis shoes and some weights and a good attitude toward getting fit. The instructors give clear and easily demonstrated excercises. I will use this video on hectic days. I usually use 5 lb weights. It is both challenging for the begginer and someone who is in good shape. ... Read more

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Good step workout...
Lynne Brick leads you through this 30 minute step routine, she instructs one on one, but is friendly, enthusiastic and cues well.The choreography is pretty easy to pick up, you will see basic steps, v-steps, knee lifts, step kicks, over the tops, straddles, etc. She teaches one combination at a time and at the end of the workout you will do all of them one last time.She also gives options to increase the intensity should it become to easy, as well as options for keeping it at lower intensity.
It DOES make you sweat
It took me awhile to warm up to this tape. I really don't like the work out tapes where you learn a move, then do the whole routine, learn a move, do the routine and so on. I prefer to learn several different routines instead of one routine with several different moves. AWESOME!
I love this tape!! You WILL sweat! I purchased this video for [money] at a [local store] two (2) years ago, when I began my fitness program. This tape is a must for your fitness library because as you become more fit, this tape will continue to challege you. Read more

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great ab toning,t he right amount of cross training
This is an excellent blend of ab training and aerobic fat burning. Leisa Hart is the Ab Guru, she was then and is now, she is the best and this video is great.

Great aerobics and change of pace from toning
I thoroughly enjoy this workout. It's a great cardio workout. It is a nice change of pace if you do a lot of the toning videos. I use this video three times a week and do the toning the other days. I enjoyed the change of pace. It is very upbeat and jazzy. I find the instructors very motivating and energetic. It is a tough workout and might take some time to master and they state this. The first portion has a warm up. Then the three instructors, Leisa Hart, Nancy Popp and Tracy York, each do an aerobic section. The intensity gets stonger with each instructor. There is a nice cool down portion followed by the toning segment. The toning section has more variety than I am used to, which was good. It's nice to try new techniques rather than just change the lever of the old stand-bys. I have always used Tamilee's videos, but I was very impressed by Leisa Hart and her team. I would definitely recommend this video to anyone looking for a good low-impact aerobic routine.

Great Stomach Work
This video starts out with an aerobic section that can be tricky, but is effective once caught onto. The arm toning segment did not seem to do very much or be very effective. The instructors went through the arm segment fairly fast and I would have liked to work on the arms longer, to develop more of the toned look, instead of just three minutes of work. However, the ab section was great. It had the 'hurt pain' and it was so effective. I have only used the video a couple of times and I can already see results on my abs. ... Read more

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Good workout, but .....
I have two other exercise videos in the Lethal series (Lethal Legs and Lethal Buns), which are better routines featuring this same exercise trio. This tape provides good toning for your abs using various types of abdominal crunches. It focuses primatily on the upper abs and the transverse muscles; not much lower abdominal work. The warm-up is not adequate, and a little clumsy. I prefer to stop the tape and extend the warmup with extra moves of my own.
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I enjoyed it
This was a really good lower body workout in less time.You have to make sure you have the sculpting stick.It uses it a lot in this video.You need one pair of dumbells for this about 3-8 pounds depending on how strong you are and you will need bench or something to lie on while doing intense leg toning,
Disappointing
Living in the middle of Europe and being keen on US home workout videos, I always order mine from Amazon and I usually refuse to do so when a video receives low rates - or no rates at all. However, it must have been the Christmas spirit, I decided to give this one a try - and made a mistake.
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No More Back Pain
I had a ruptured disk in my back two years ago, and used this video to help recover.The information in the video about back injuries and how to treat them is excellent.The video presents a graduated set of exercisesto use as your back recovers.It also gives advice on how to handle dailyactivities when you have an injured back.

An exercise video that actually works.
This is a commonsense, plain vanilla exercise video that actually works.I followed the proscribed exercise course and wound up with "no more back pain".The exercise program is very easy to follow, and issuitable for any individual who suffers backpain.I highly recommend it. ... Read more

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• Increase the definition in your quads, butt, hamstrings and calves with this Legs of Steel workout created just for men
• Gain proportion, so you lower body looks as strong and developed as your upper body
• You'll get legs that look great and have the power and speed you need for all sports
• This program is designed for fast results right at home
• The exercises are quick and effective

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Great lower body wokout for Men and Women
I thought these videos were just designed for men.I didn`t even think of using any of these Men of Steel videos.Then a friend of mine gave it to me,and said she had used it.She said it was a great workout for men and women.She said she got incredible results from using it.So I decided to give it a try.I was amazed by this killer leg workout.Gilad Janklowicz is a great insructer.My whole lower body was burning after this workout.Gilad goes through squats,lunges,backwards lunges,hamstring work,and does a floorwork sequence.Gilad uses ankle weights during the workout.You don`t have to use ankle weights.I use two pound ankle weights during the workout.Men I think would use heavier ankle weights.The whole workout ends with a stretch.This workout is very effective.This is a great workout for Men and Women,even though it is a Men of Steel video.This made me want to by Gilad`s Arms of Steel video.Gilad is a very cute instructer and this is a killer workout for the lower body.It targeets the calves,thighs,buns and more.TERRIFIC ... Read more

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Great Leg Routine
I have been an avid FIRM user for over 10 years now. I have a lot of the tapes and DVDs, but had never purchased this one until recently. Typically I do my own weight training on my legs once a week. This tape is a fantastic workout and a great alternative to my "leg day" routine. I highly recommend it. If you plan on doing cardio the same day though, keep it light. Your legs will be tired.

Good, hard, but incomplete
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STANDING LEGS WILL KICK YOUR BUTT!
Standing legs is one of the HARDEST Firm leg videos ever!This video is compiled from the classics series, with hard hover squats from volume six with Jayne Poteet (Complete Aerobic Weight Training) these are HARD! .. and they choose to put this section at the end!There are alot of squats and lunges and leg presses...Read more

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Misleading
Her instruction may be very good but this was filmed in the early 1990's. I ordered this video under the impression it was filmed within the past few years (release date: 2002). However, the packaging of the video box was simply updated.I also didn't realize that I would need a step or bench to complete the workout. Just know what you are ordering!

Helped me lose 20 pounds
Since starting the Karen Voight tapes, (This in combination with Lean Legs and Buns) I have lost a total of 20 pounds.Not only have I gone from a size 10-12 to a 4-6, my body is in excellent condition.My body does'nt feel skinny, but toned and strengthened.I dont ususally write reviews, but felt I had to for this one.The workouts start easy and intensify, making it easy to start and increase with your stamina.Good job Karen.

Very good video from one of today's top instructors
This is a very good toning video which specifically targets the arms and abs.It begins with what the box calls a "preworkout drill," which is basically a few minutes of instruction on how to keep your lower back grounded on the floor while performing the abs exercises; once you know how to do this, you can skip over this section.Read more

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OK
THIS VIDEO ISN'T AS BAD AS EVERYONE SAYS IT IS. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY WANT YOU TO BUY HER PRODUCTS OR NOT. I PASSED BY A LOT OF STUFF BECAUSE OF WHAT PEOPLE SAID. TRUE, IT IS QUICK ROUTINES THAT IS BECAUSE SHE ONLY HAS 10 MIN. THE FIRST TWO ROUTINES, BUT IF YOU FOLLOW HER INSTRUCTIONS YOU'LL SEE RESULTS.

Great Routines, Too Fast Moves
This video has some very effective routines, but the moves are performed much too fast for safe form.Because they are done so fast, injuries can incur.She starts out slowly but quickly go into, what she calls, super sets.I have several videos, and that is definitely not the proper way to super set.Normally, you could modify the moves by performing them slower, but, because they are time crunch workouts (about 10 minutes each segment), you really don't have the time to do that.Definitely, not one of her better videos.The routines are easy, but because of the improper form used, not recommended for the beginner, as it could do my damage then good.If you are a Denise Austin fan (even though her voice is a bit annoying and this is not one of her better videos, she's still a great instructor), try one of her Hit The Spot segments.

arm work out
i love denise, she always gives me a good work out, and this tape is no different. if your looking to tone up your arms i would highly recomend this work out tape ... Read more

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