Release Date: November 15, 2011
Running Time: Approx. 60 Minutes, Plus Bonus
Equipment Needed: Light Hand Weights and a Mat

Designed by fitness expert Kathy Smith to combat the aging process, Ageless with Kathy Smith: Total Body Turnaround debuts on DVD from Acacia on November 15, 2011. Like a reset button for the body, Total Body Turnaround follows the bestselling release of May’s Ageless with Kathy Smith: Staying Strong and features three 20-minute workouts, each one targeting a physical change people face as they grow older. Energize and de-stress with customizable circuit-training segments to trim and firm, improve balance and flexibility, and awaken new energy in the body.

Just in time to help people get and stay in shape through the holidays comes Ageless with Kathy Smith: Total Body Turnaround. Ageless contains a two minute in depth introduction and 3 Workouts, “Total Circuit,” “Total Balance,” and “Total Energy,” each lasting 20 minutes. The “Total Circuit Workout” is a complete wake up exercise. It will rejuvenate you in a way that you had not initially anticipated. As a 20 something year old, I did not expect to have a hard time keeping up with Kathy Smith but she does not play around when she says that this is an ageless workout.

Kathy Smith’s energy is amazing and not just physically but she has such a bright spirit about her, it makes you feel like everything will be alright. It makes you want to continue doing the workout and come back for more. Her optimism and positive attitude is contagious. That’s just what I want and need for a workout and what everyone needs, which makes this a very easy exercise DVD to recommend. Each workout targets a physical change people face as they grow older and succeeds at trimming and firming, improving balance and flexibility, and awakening new energy in the body.

Talk about a fierce full body workout. You will feel your core in knots and your legs and arms will burn. But you’ll enjoy every moment of it because not only does Smith make this a fun workout, this is a fun workout with positive results. You’ll feel great before you “look great” and that feeling is something that ironically not many fitness experts have the gift of passing along. Smith’s positive vibes are effortless. She is a genuine joy to be around and that is what sets her fitness workouts from the rest. So if you want to work out and feel great as you work our way to becoming your best, get Ageless with Kathy Smith: Total Body Turnaround.

Bonus Features:
Q & A with Kathy Smith (8:44 minutes) – This Q&A contains about four questions that will enlighten all the viewers who tune in. This Q&A is not exactly a get to know Kathy Smith piece, it is more informational and really gets the viewers more excited to learn about the body, staying fit, and living a healthy lifestyle. If you enjoyed the workouts, you’ll enjoy the Q&A.

Upper Body Tone & Stretch (10:03 minutes) – These exercises are from the workout, Exhale: Core Fusion Lean & Toned which is not led by Kathy Smith. Though there is a group od people exercising in the workout, which is a change from the main workouts on this DVD. This workout has you on your feet and on the floor. It begins at a fast pace but slows down a bit as the workoout goes on. Of the two bonus workouts, I prefer this one because of the higher energy but it all depends on personal preference.

Yoga Stretches (7:26 minutes) – These exercises are from Yoga for Beginners with Desi Bartlett which is not led by Kathy Smith. There’s absolutely no talking here, it’s really all about the movements and being in the moment. Meditation is a key component in yoga and this exercise is a great example of such.

Kathy Smith has been a leading force in the wellness industry since 1980, and her diverse capabilities cover all aspects of fitness. Today she continues to shape and inspire the lives of millions around the world. A mother of two daughters, she is a trusted motivator that has sold more than $50 million in infomercial products and over 16 million workout videos worldwide (inducting her into the Video Hall of Fame). She also recently became spokesperson for ICAA (International Council on Active Aging), leading their mission to promote healthy, active living for adults ages 50-plus. In 2003, she was awarded the IDEA Lifetime Achievement Award from IDEA Health & Fitness, the largest professional fitness organization in the world.

Own Ageless with Kathy Smith: Total Body Turnaround on DVD today.