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Article: Kathy Smith shapes a successful career from workout tapes
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- October 10, 1986
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So much of working out with a trainer has to do with the personality
and charisma that an instructor holds for you. They call Jane Fonda
"a phenomenon" in the video industry because her five exercise
cassettes have sold more than a million units, establishing
themselves as the most popular made-for-video series in the industry.
But is it any wonder? We're talking about one of today's most
popular actresses, as well as an individual with proven exercise
credentials. Still, Fonda isn't for everyone.
Enter Kathy Smith, whose video exercise tapes consistently are
among the Top 20 sellers on the Billboard magazine charts. This
week, "Kathy Smith's Body Basics" is ranked No. 4, and "Kathy ...