The Original Buns of Steel: Intense Target Toning with Less Aerobics

Used to do this one many years ago. Still is fun and effective

Fitness

There's no doubt about it - turning on this video is like turning back time TO THE EIGHTIES. Admittedly, this tape is dated (after all: it was produced in 1987), but WAIT, don't stop reading yet. This video is also hands down the best buns, legs, and thighs workout I have ever used. I was introduced to this video way back when I was about 10 and my aunt used it, and I was just a little kid who thought it was cool to workout (didn't really NEED to back then...). Since then I have aged, gained and lost weight, needed toning, needed shaping, and in general realized I gotta do something to keep that youthful figure.This tape has never failed me. I keep going back to it time after time, year after year, and actually have worn out 2 copies so far. (WISH THEY WOULD COME OUT WITH THE DVD VERSION!!!) The pastel leotards, leggings and headbands along with the cheesy synthesizer music and comical hairdos definitely date this video but the workout is still the best I have ever experienced for lower body. Sometimes when I'm feeling the music is just going to be a little TOO cheesy eighties for my taste, I just turn down the volume and turn up my own preferred workout music. (it's easy to follow without Greg's instructions once you have done it a few times over).For those of you looking for results, this tape is honestly a great bet. For me, when I am using it regularly (4 times a week or so), it only takes about 3 weeks to SEE dramatic results - toned muscles, less flab, and tighter physique, but takes even less time to FEEL results - there will be less jiggle in your wiggle in no time! AND THAT feels great! :)Totally worth it - buy this buy this buy this, and you'll see why this is the 2nd rave review I have written on this tape (and I don't write many reviws). I have talked so many friends into trying this video just based on the results they've seen in me. This video is the best ever, even after all these years.

I have watched this video (while doing the workout, of course) so many times over the years that I'm surprised the tape has not broken. I'm also kind of surprised that I have not memorized the workout by now...I lift weights at the gym, both free weights and on the machines, but nothing gives quite the same effects as this workout. If you skip over the aerobic workout at the beginning (and I do), it basically works out to 25 minutes of lower body work and maybe 5 minutes of abs. I rewind and do the ab section twice, then do another different ab video for 15 mins after this.When I start doing this tape after a fitness lapse, I do it without shoes on. As I get stronger, I put light sneakers on, then heavy sneakers. When I can do all the leg lifts without "feeling the burn" in heavy sneakers, then I put ankle weights on. Even at my most fit, when I am doing 20+ mile hikes at 10000+ feet altitude, I have never been able to do this workout with more than 3.5 pound weights on each ankle. So if the workout ever starts to feel easy to you, go get some ankle weights.This seems to firm and sculpt the muscles in my hips and upper thighs more than anything else. It's a terrific lower body workout. The 80s nostalgia is not lost on me either, and I still enjoy watching the people in the class grin when the instructor makes his dumb jokes. Over and over and over I have heard these dumb jokes, and I still like them. Not sure why.If I could have only one workout video, this would be it. No contest.

This DVD really works! I love the presentation, I smile throughout, and feel refreshed after!I work out every day except Sunday and I look forward to slipping this DVD into the mix.In a few words: I love it!

This is one of the best bun and thigh specific workout I have ever done.The exercises are very simple but effective and while certainly not geared for fitness beginners can be done with less reps to modify.The one issue is picture clarity as it is actually of lower quality than the old VHS that I had before however it is still certainly clear enough to watch.Yes there is a lot of 80s cheesetastic complete with big hair, neon leotards, and leg warmers but that combined with a personable and fun instructor is part of the reason this workout is so fun.

This was the first exercise video I ever bought (the year it was released) and it is still the best one out there, IMHO. I have a pretty big collection of exercise videos and this is still my favorite. I am now on my third copy because I love it so much. I stopped using it for several years and I grew saddlebags, so I remembered this tape and decided to see if I could find a copy and I am so glad I did.I always loved how Greg Smithey really kept you going with his cheesy encouragent and made me laugh and really enjoy the workout so I would get through the brutal tape! So many trends come and go with workouts and who buys a workout tape for style? Results are what matter, not fashion sense. I personally love 80s retro so it just makes it that much more fun to do it.I do yoga, pilates, taebo and this tape because of everything I have tried they consistently work for me. Every other tape or dvd sits and collects dust because they don't do it for me! Everytime I watch it,it takes me back to the 80s when I was a teenager using this tape and that helps motivate me to keep a teenaged figure and those buns of steel!I REALLY hope they put this on DVD someday and that Greg Smithey does his own sequels, but in the meantime I have had a friend make me one from this tape so I could travel with it.Pull out your headbands and work those buns!

My mom and I have been doing this workout since the 80’s. It will kick your butt! It’s easy to catch onto even though I’m very uncoordinated. It’s a fantastic workout. My only issue is that I wish I could get a downloaded version. I’ve been through several CD’s that all start skipping after a while.

Love this work out video! Wow, the burn in the buns was intense! This tape will give you the best butt of your life hands down and there are no weights involved, however you could use weights if you were crazy enough to do it. There are no weird or strange movements that you see in some of today's butt routines. Just the basics that will make you have a killer rear end.

Great DVD!

It came exactly as it said and is in really good shape. Thank you!