Quick Facts:
Run time: Approximately 40 minutes for aerobics and 20 minutes for strength
Equipment needed: Leg warmers and a leotard, optional.
My Details:
Height: 5'4" or just under
Weight: 130ish lbs (binged day before, after last weigh-in).
Fitness Stats: Bench max = 50. Clean max = 45 (lbs, note weakness). Terrible runner, awesome biker, can't dance to save my life (: RHR of 54 :D
Quick Review:
Calories burned: 272 in 40 minutes, roughly 220 more than daily life. Strength section negligible
Highest heart rate: 160
Lowest heart rate: 65
Difficulty: 5/10
Extended Review:
Cheesy. 80s. Kathy Smith. Oh, my goodness. Hilarious actually; couldn't stop laughing at the one guy. No, seroiusly, there is a guy in lycra, and he is of questionable sexuality. Not that there's anything wrong with that; it's just... entertaining ;D. Very fun and energetic, and at the very least, the pastel colored aerobics gear is joyously awful. The base for Starting Out is that you have almost no experience with exercise. This is really good for those of you who absolutely dread getting off your bum and thus haven't done it. Kathy explains proper form- she stresses that most- and for the trickier footwork, she shows you an up-close shot of the feet for greater ease. The aerobics section is broken down into different parts, so you don't feel like it's taking 40 minutes of your life. I found it was easier to keep it up and not get so bored.
Fun and humor level: 8/10
Trainer explanation level: 9/10
As far as the aerobic/cardio part, Kathy does a good job at a low-impact workout to really start you off. It takes you through 4 aerobic routines typical in the 80s (as far as I know; this video is nearly 25 years old). The first one is a warm up and very easy. All of the steps are actually super easy to learn- and that is saying something from me, a girl who can't dance to save her life. In one of the aerobic sections. Like I mentioned, Kathy breaks the steps down. While sometimes if you're very uncoordinated you might be slightly confused as to the steps, most of it is simple
Aerobic intensity level: 5/10
The strength segment focuses most on just getting you to do exercises. Kathy aims to teach you "body awareness," so you have a better understanding of your muscles. It is very slow- too slow for my heart rate monitor to calculate any calories burned- but if you're very out of shape, then the calories might not be so negligible. Even still, consider them a bonus, for this part isn't designed for much more than getting you in the habit of strength training.
Strength intensity level: 4/10
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