Company Name
Beach Body
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Created by Kathy Smith. Get slim fast. Includes Kathy's 9 workouts!
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30 Dec 2006 - Julie of Hawaii, USA writes:
I bought these tapes because I wanted to lose 20 pounds. I like to swim and run, but wanted to supplement with a home workout video. I gave the DVD's an honest try, but found them more annoying than motivating. The music doesn't have a definite beat, and it almost seems like the movements aren't synchronized to it. Kathy introduces everyone in the video for each video. I really don't care to know who they are, but am forced to be introduced to them each time. If you do two videos, then you have to be introduced to them twice. Andre talks too much. Don't think that you are getting a variety of workouts.The 3 fat burning workouts are too similar. The only good thing about this purchase was the exercise ball. I still need to lose the same 20 pounds.
7 Mar 2006 - Laura of Wisconsin, USA writes:
I'm on week three of this twelve week program. I'm not following the food plan (have no will-power there), but still feel terrific. However I feel 'bigger' in my lower areas. I bet I'm simply building muscle and not loosing fat at the same rate. But overall I feel my midsection slimming down and feel fantastic! Highly recommend this product. STICK WITH IT!!
2 Sep 2005 - Kara of Ohio, USA writes:
I am in my late forties, overweight, and very out-of-shape. I was seeking an exercise series that would help me get back into shape but found many to be too strenuous at this point in time. I ordered this and am very excited--it is hard enough to be challenging but is not impossible. The first segment is a 30 minute cardio workout that starts with just basic moves, then goes into some more difficult kickboxing moves. Kathy's cueing is right on and all moves are well explained. It is similar in feel to her older videos such as the Step Workout, only without the step. The pilates section is well explained by Kathy and demonstrated by others. I have not done pilates before and believe this is a good introduction, lasting about 20 minutes. The lower body abs section is about 30 minutes and again has a lot of basic moves that are well explained and effective. The program is designed so that you receive the video, workout calender, diet tips, and a logbook. After two months, you will receive another two videos at full price. I am anxious to receive more in this series. In summary, this is classic Kathy Smith, with her laid back, thorough instruction and sensible exercises. It is not at difficult as Beachbodies other workouts, but that is just right for me at this point. (I also have Turbo Jam and Power 90 and found them to be good, but just too much right now) Enjoy!First off, I am VERY impressed with the packaging and booklets included in this program. The whole package consists of 3 cardio workouts on one DVD: Foundations (30 mins. of beginner cardio), Power Push (30 mins. of intermediate level cardio), Long Lean (40 mins. of intermediate level cardio with moderate funky choreography). When I say intermediate level, it means that you can reach this point if you push yourself (there are a lot of options for you to up the intensity of the cardio).You also get 2 strength training workouts and 1 Full Body Circuit on one DVD: Upper Body/Abs (30 mins.) and Lower Body/Abs (30 mins.) and Full Body Circuit (60 mins.) There are a lot of options to make the workouts more intense and harder. The program also includes: Pilates Core (20 mins.) and Yoga Flex (20 mins) on one DVD. Lastly, you get two 30 minute walking workouts called Steady Strides on 1 audio CD. This is a twelve week program and you are supposed to do one cardio workout and one strength training workout 4x a week. You do both Pilates Core and Yoga Flex 1x a week. Then you do Steady Strides (30 or 60 mins.) or another cardio workout 1x a week. You get a free day every week. Just to give you an idea of a particular week I had, I will post my thoughts on For the 1st day, I did Foundations and Lower Body/Abs. I thought that the Foundation video would be too easy for me, but it actually gave me a pretty decent workout combined with the strength video, so I'm going to stick with Foundation, as recommended, for the next few days of Week 1. The leg workout really targets the thighs and butt, and I didn't even add weights today but can still feel the burn! I can certainly see how you can use this one video to progress throughout the 12 weeks by adding weights and gradually increasing them. I didn't use any weights yesterday (except for the deadlifts), so you can progress by adding weights and increasing the weights for a continued challenge. Later in the day, my ambitious self did a 30-minute walk with the Power Walk CD. I really enjoyed this CD, as it kept me going at a really swift pace and Kathy's tips and motivational comments helped me focus on power walking properly. On Day 2, I did Foundations and Upper Body/Abs. The Upper Body/Abs video presented a real challenge to me do to the high reps, even though I've been doing P90, Slim Series, etc. on-and-off for some time. Day 3 went well - I thoroughly enjoyed the Pilates and Yoga videos, even though I normally am not a fan of pilates or yoga. Each of these videos is only 20 minutes long - long enough to feel their benefit (I could really feel my core in Pilates, and Yoga was a great stretch routine), but not so long that this high-paced girl got bored. Day 4 was Foundation with Upper Body/Abs. Those strength tapes are DIFFICULT due to the high reps, and I know it will take me a few weeks to be able to do all of the reps. with Kathy and the gang! I finally felt like Foundation was getting a bit too easy for me, which is fine, because today was the last day that I need to do it on the program. I was able to do the entire 12 weeks and I have lost 25 lbs. I was originally 140 lbs and now I am 115 and I am 5'4". My The background exercisers are miked so there is interaction between Kathy and the cast. However, I didn't find the cast too chatty.Nothing that should interfere with listening to Kathy's cues or be a distraction. And no, the workouts are not cheesey. As for comparing Project YOU to Beachbody's other programs...Well, it's different from Debbie's programs in the sense that Debbie follows the Slim Training technique which incorporates cardio and strength training into the same program. Kathy separates the strength and cardio workouts into two distinct workouts which you do back-to-back (cardio first then strength), totaling a minimum of an hour per workout. I wouldn't necessarily say that this program is easier than Debbie's Slim Series, however. During week 1, I did the basic, beginner cardio workout, and it definitely got me breathing hard! And the leg workout is a killer - more difficult, in my opinion, than Debbie's Firm It Up, and I didn't even add weight to the leg workout yet (except for the dead lifts). I really will have to progress along more in the program and move up to the other cardio workouts, however, to give a full comparison. I do find the addition of the Pilates/Yoga routine in the middle of the week to be a blessing and a nice change. The Pilates really gets your core more than anything else I've ever tried, and I think the variety in workouts types is beneficial both mentally and physically. Adding the walking CD also provides variety. Kathy program splits up the cardio/strength workouts. She separates her strength training into lower body/abs and upper body/abs workouts. I think this is PARTICULARLY helpful for women, because the lower body workout really focuses on areas that women traditionally have problems with - butt, back of thighs, inner and outer thighs. So, this Project You system is worth every penny especially for the solid intermediates. The cardio is solid intermediate and you can make them tougher by adding intensity to the moves. The strength training workouts can be made advanced by upping the weights. Using the stability ball also makes the upper/lower body workouts a lot more intense too. This is a very well rounded program that definitely gives results. I'm happy with the results that I got.
17 Aug 2005 - Dawn of California, USA writes:
First off, I am VERY impressed with the packaging and booklets included in this program. The whole package consists of 3 cardio workouts on one DVD: Foundations (30 mins. of beginner cardio), Power Push (30 mins. of intermediate level cardio), Long Lean (40 mins. of intermediate level cardio with moderate funky choreography). When I say intermediate level, it means that you can reach this point if you push yourself (there are a lot of options for you to up the intensity of the cardio).You also get 2 strength training workouts and 1 Full Body Circuit on one DVD: Upper Body/Abs (30 mins.) and Lower Body/Abs (30 mins.) and Full Body Circuit (60 mins.) There are a lot of options to make the workouts more intense and harder. The program also includes: Pilates Core (20 mins.) and Yoga Flex (20 mins) on one DVD. Lastly, you get two 30 minute walking workouts called Steady Strides on 1 audio CD. This is a twelve week program and you are supposed to do one cardio workout and one strength training workout 4x a week. You do both Pilates Core and Yoga Flex 1x a week. Then you do Steady Strides (30 or 60 mins.) or another cardio workout 1x a week. You get a free day every week. Just to give you an idea of a particular week I had, I will post my thoughts on For the 1st day, I did Foundations and Lower Body/Abs. I thought that the Foundation video would be too easy for me, but it actually gave me a pretty decent workout combined with the strength video, so I'm going to stick with Foundation, as recommended, for the next few days of Week 1. The leg workout really targets the thighs and butt, and I didn't even add weights today but can still feel the burn! I can certainly see how you can use this one video to progress throughout the 12 weeks by adding weights and gradually increasing them. I didn't use any weights yesterday (except for the deadlifts), so you can progress by adding weights and increasing the weights for a continued challenge. Later in the day, my ambitious self did a 30-minute walk with the Power Walk CD. I really enjoyed this CD, as it kept me going at a really swift pace and Kathy's tips and motivational comments helped me focus on power walking properly. On Day 2, I did Foundations and Upper Body/Abs. The Upper Body/Abs video presented a real challenge to me do to the high reps, even though I've been doing P90, Slim Series, etc. on-and-off for some time. Day 3 went well - I thoroughly enjoyed the Pilates and Yoga videos, even though I normally am not a fan of pilates or yoga. Each of these videos is only 20 minutes long - long enough to feel their benefit (I could really feel my core in Pilates, and Yoga was a great stretch routine), but not so long that this high-paced girl got bored. Day 4 was Foundation with Upper Body/Abs. Those strength tapes are DIFFICULT due to the high reps, and I know it will take me a few weeks to be able to do all of the reps. with Kathy and the gang! I finally felt like Foundation was getting a bit too easy for me, which is fine, because today was the last day that I need to do it on the program. I was able to do the entire 12 weeks and I have lost 25 lbs. I was originally 140 lbs and now I am 115 and I am 5'4". My The background exercisers are miked so there is interaction between Kathy and the cast. However, I didn't find the cast too chatty.Nothing that should interfere with listening to Kathy's cues or be a distraction. And no, the workouts are not cheesey. As for comparing Project YOU to Beachbody's other programs...Well, it's different from Debbie's programs in the sense that Debbie follows the Slim Training technique which incorporates cardio and strength training into the same program. Kathy separates the strength and cardio workouts into two distinct workouts which you do back-to-back (cardio first then strength), totaling a minimum of an hour per workout. I wouldn't necessarily say that this program is easier than Debbie's Slim Series, however. During week 1, I did the basic, beginner cardio workout, and it definitely got me breathing hard! And the leg workout is a killer - more difficult, in my opinion, than Debbie's Firm It Up, and I didn't even add weight to the leg workout yet (except for the dead lifts). I really will have to progress along more in the program and move up to the other cardio workouts, however, to give a full comparison. I do find the addition of the Pilates/Yoga routine in the middle of the week to be a blessing and a nice change. The Pilates really gets your core more than anything else I've ever tried, and I think the variety in workouts types is beneficial both mentally and physically. Adding the walking CD also provides variety. Kathy program splits up the cardio/strength workouts. She separates her strength training into lower body/abs and upper body/abs workouts. I think this is PARTICULARLY helpful for women, because the lower body workout really focuses on areas that women traditionally have problems with - butt, back of thighs, inner and outer thighs. So, this Project You system is worth every penny especially for the solid intermediates. The cardio is solid intermediate and you can make them tougher by adding intensity to the moves. The strength training workouts can be made advanced by upping the weights. Using the stability ball also makes the upper/lower body workouts a lot more intense too. This is a very well rounded program that definitely gives results. I'm happy with the results that I got.
6 Aug 2005 - Buffy of North Carolina, USA writes:
If you are new to working out or if you haven't worked out in a while, this is a great place to start. It is a solid workout. It offers options (walking CDs/tapes, a long and a short cardio portion, arms, legs and full body toning, and core/pilates/yoga). They include a diet. It's great. But it's really boring and cheesey. So, ask yourself if you can handle the cheesey, (think Jane Fonda) atmosphere. It will work. Kathy Smith is a fabulous instructor. She's just not my cup of tea. I hope this helps.
