Article: Kathy Smith shapes a successful career from workout tapes

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 ...

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