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(More customer reviews)Originally made in the 80s, this video is NOT for you if you care about the appearance of the video and the participants. Sweat bands and leg warmers (and even Jheri Curl I think) abound. And Greg Smithey can drive you CRAZY if you don't mute him or just enjoy the laughs. ("We're going to squeeze out that cheeseburger and that carrot cake.") All that said, I have to say that this is hands down one of the best work out videos ever made (and I've tried a lot) to get your thighs and buns in shape--rock hard and very strong. You can order the DVD directly from Greg Smithey on his web site for only $14.95, so don't pay more than that. I like the DVD cause you can skip the aerobic part (I honestly have never done this part) and start with the floor exercises. I am a mom of 4 and I homeschool, so I have to keep my workout very brief or it just won't happen, so I do 1/2 of the floor exercises one day and the other 1/2 the next, both equaling 18-20 minutes each. The first 1/2 is outer thighs, second 1/2 inner thighs and buns. (I also skip the end ab work; I prefer pilates/ And I do that on alternate days. And I do arm work--push ups and free weights--on my own on days when I have the extra 5 minutes.) And still, after almost 2 years of doing this once a week (okay, some weeks I missed) this workout is still a little tough, in a good way. (If you're new to these exercises, I encourage you to just do as many reps as you can of each, but stick with it and you will see your reps improve.)
This video and a few others (Pilates: Abs Workout; 10 Minute Solution: Rapid Results Pilates; and Ana Caban Maintenance Pilates for weight loss, which I alternated as ab workouts in that order, adding each after I got rather competent at each) were 1/3 of the reason I was able to loose 40 pounds 1 1/2 years ago and it is great feeling fantastic at 40.
The other 2 reasons?
I started eating healthy (highly recommend SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life) and every 7-10 days I ate only fruits and vegetables--as much quantity as I wanted for 48 hours, but only fruits and veggies. I consistently lost 1.25-2 pounds per week, so I lost 40 pounds in about 7 months.
But the most important reason/inspiration for me was Romans 6:12-14...
"Do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness. For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace."
When I was tempted to eat poorly or turn off my alarm and sleep in instead of exercising and doing my morning devotions, I told myself that "sin shall not be your master."
I started the whole process toward weight loss out of sheer obedience to God. I knew He wanted me to take care of myself, and I never had, my entire life really. What I didn't know at the beginning of my 7-month journey was that in the end God wanted me to take care of myself for ME. I have so much more energy now to do so much more. I can mountain hike with my teen and pre-teen daughters and keep one step ahead of them! I used to have pain in my knees occasionally when I went up stairs and lower back pain every morning--no more. I used to snore even--no more! And needless to say, being in the best shape of my life has had a huge, wonderful impact on my marriage.
All that said, I highly recommend this video. There are plenty of buns of steel workouts out there. Some are really wimpy, and in some the instructor yells at you while he's dripping in sweat and bragging about his own physique. I couldn't do most of those more than once or twice because I hated them so much. (I recommend you try videos on loan from your library so you're not wasting money, until you find the ones you like.) Like I said, if you can figure out your own way to get around the 80s look of the video and the quirkiness of Greg Smithey, this workout will deliver life-long, proven results. None others come close to that for me.
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