Platinum Series: Buns of Steel 2000

Tamilee Webb, Tracy York and Donna Richardson are fantastic. I have other tapes from all three instructors, but this is still my favorite. The aerobic routine is challenging, but easy to pick up after a few tries. The toning session is very effective without being too painful, although it does get a bit repetitious toward the end. All in all, it's a great tape and definitely one to add to your fitness collection!


Aerobics plus toning for your lower body.   July 27, 2002
Beth Cholette (Upstate NY USA)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful

If you like to do aerobics and toning together and specifically want to work on your lower body, this tape may be for you. Co-instructors Tamilee Webb, Donna Richardson, and Tracy York begin by each leading their own aerobics segments. They utilize easy-to-follow dance moves, throwing in variations like a latin or funk beat. After the aerobics section, you move on to the target toning for the lower body, begining with standing exercises (lunges, plies, etc.) and then eventually moving to the floor. Again, each instructor leads you through a different segment of tough leg, hip, and [glutes] work. The exercises themselves are nothing new, but they're clearly effective. All three instructors provide very good cueing, but I found them each to be much more low key than they are on other tapes. However, if you are looking for a basic aerobics and toning workout, you will probably like this tape.


You had better know magic   December 14, 2000
11 out of 14 found this review helpful

This tape is too difficult to keep up with, it has too many dance moves and it is too hard to catch on to. I prefer a step tape, most people especially beginners would have a hard time and would most likely give up trying to use this tape.


Excellent workout!   January 30, 2003
Tina Williams (Marshville, NC United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I had this video in the early 90's along with several other Buns of Steel 2000 videos but gave them to my sister when I had my first baby since I didn't think I would ever have time to exercise again. The aerobic section in the first half makes you feel like you're dancing instead of exercising. The toning section has great exercises and with three instructors alternating with their different styles, the workout doesn't get boring. I am thrilled to have the Buns of Steel series back in my workout collection.


Platinum Editions Are All Time Favorites   February 20, 2006
S. Joyner (Chicago, IL)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

In reading the previous reviews on the Buns of Steel 2000 workout, I HAD to post my own review. All of the Buns of Steel (Buns of Steel 2000 Step Workout, Thighs of Steel 2000, and this Buns of Steel 2000 version) are truly AMAZING. I have been using the 3 of these (in addition to a couple other tapes) for about 10 years now (about 4 times a week) and it STILL makes me sore, at least while I'm doing the exercises. After 10 years I still feel that the exercises are working. And I can also see in how my body looks that they definitely are working. I honestly can't believe anyone would have anything negative to say about any of the Platinum edition Buns of Steel workouts. I find myself sweating and out of breath (signs that I'm getting a good workout) every single time I use them. I can't say that about most other workout tapes. If you don't have these and are looking for a good workout, get them while you can. They really need to get them all on DVD. I know my tapes won't last forever...