Kathy Smith (fitness personality)

Last updated

Kathy Smith
Born (1951-12-11) December 11, 1951 (age 70)
Arizona, U.S. [1]
Occupation Personal trainer

Kathy Smith (born December 11, 1951) [2] is an American personal trainer who became well known for her workout videos during the late 1980s and 1990s. She has sold over 16 million workout videos since 1980. [3] Her exercise and nutrition program Project:You! Type 2 was created in association with the American Diabetes Association as a complete lifestyle system to help manage Type 2 diabetes. [4]

Contents

Early life

Smith was born in Arizona. [1] She is the daughter of an Air Force pilot, and grew up in Brazil, Alabama, Hawaii, Texas and Illinois. [1] When Smith was 17, her father died of a heart attack, and a year and a half later her mother died in a plane crash. Following the loss of her parents, Smith began exercising to combat depression. Smith enrolled at the University of Hawaii, and graduated with a degree in business administration. [5]

Smith's fitness videos made her a multi-millionaire by her mid-thirties. She is an inductee to the Video Hall of Fame. [6] In 1993, Kathy Smith moved her videos from Media Home Entertainment to A*Vision Entertainment's startup label BodyVision. [7]

Personal life

Smith has two daughters, Perrie and Kate. [8] Kate is a professional runner who made the final in the 800-metre event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

Videography

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aerobic exercise</span> Low to high intensity physical exercise

Aerobic exercise is physical exercise of low to high intensity that depends primarily on the aerobic energy-generating process. "Aerobic" is defined as "relating to, involving, or requiring oxygen", and refers to the use of oxygen to meet energy demands during exercise via aerobic metabolism adequately. Aerobic exercise is performed by repeating sequences of light-to-moderate intensity activities for extended periods of time. Aerobic exercise may be better referred to as "solely aerobic", as it is designed to be low-intensity enough that all carbohydrates are aerobically turned into energy via mitochondrial ATP production. Mitochondria are organelles that rely on oxygen for the metabolism of carbs, proteins, and fats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Step aerobics</span> Form of aerobic exercise

Step aerobics, also known as bench aerobics and step training, is a form of aerobic exercise that involves stepping on and off a small platform.

<i>OK!</i> British magazine

OK! is a British weekly magazine that primarily specialises in royal and celebrity news. Originally launched as a monthly magazine, its first issue was published in April 1997. In September 2004, OK! launched in Australia as a monthly title – the magazine went weekly in October 2006. In 2005, a US version was launched, followed by an Indian edition in May 2006, a Spanish-language version in Mexico in 2006, a Bulgarian-language version in 2007 and a Spanish edition in 2008.

<i>Yourself!Fitness</i> 2004 video game

Yourself!Fitness is an exercise video game, developed by Respondesign. It was published first for the Xbox, and later for PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows. Through a publishing deal with Ubisoft, Yourself!Fitness was ported to and released on the Wii in December 2008 under the name My Fitness Coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Outline of exercise</span> Overview of and topical guide to exercise

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to exercise:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kourtney Kardashian</span> American media personality (born 1979)

Kourtney Mary Kardashian is an American media personality and socialite. In 2007, she and her family began starring in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Its success led to the creation of spin-offs including Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami and Kourtney and Kim Take New York.

Kiana Tom is an American television host, fitness expert, model, author, former actress, and businesswoman. She is best known as the hostess and creator of Kiana's Flex Appeal on ESPN.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khloé Kardashian</span> American television personality (born 1984)

Khloé Alexandra Kardashian is an American media personality and socialite. Since 2007, she has starred with her family in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Its success has led to the creation of spin-offs, including Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami (2009–2013) and Kourtney and Khloé Take The Hamptons (2014–2015).

Harley Samuel Pasternak is a Canadian-American personal trainer, motivational speaker, author, television host and spitter. Pasternak is known for his books The Body Reset Diet and The 5-Factor Diet, along with working with many celebrity clients as a personal trainer. He is also known as one of the co-hosts of ABC's 2012 daytime talk show, The Revolution.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kris Jenner</span> American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman

Kristen Mary Jenner is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She rose to fame starring in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007–2021).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Kardashian</span> American media personality (born 1980)

Kimberly Noel Kardashian is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton, but received wider notice after the sex tape Kim Kardashian, Superstar, shot in 2003 with her then-boyfriend Ray J, was released in 2007. Later that year, she and her family began to appear in the E! reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007–2021). Its success led to the formation of the spin-off series Kourtney and Kim Take New York (2011–2012), Kourtney and Kim Take Miami (2009–2013), and Hulu's The Kardashians (2022).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jennifer Nicole Lee</span> American fitness model

Jennifer Nicole Lee is an American fitness model, motivational speaker, and author. She is known for losing 70 pounds and launching a career as a fitness guru after bearing two children.

Tracy Anderson is an American fitness entrepreneur and author. She is best known for her Tracy Anderson Method and for having various celebrity clients.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maria Kang</span> American fitness advocate, coach and blogger

Maria M. Kang-Casler, is an American fitness advocate, coach, blogger, and founder of the No Excuse Mom movement, a nonprofit organization which promotes a healthy lifestyle, centered on diet and exercise, for mothers. Residing in the Sacramento, California area, Kang began competing in beauty and fitness competitions as a teenager, winning several including Miss Petite Teen International, Miss Philippines USA, and Miss Bikini California.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Orangetheory Fitness</span> Fitness studio franchise

Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) is an American boutique fitness studio franchise based in Boca Raton, Florida. The first studio was established in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2010 by founder, Ellen Latham. The classes are one hour long and involve two groups, one on the treadmills and the other group working with weights or on rowers. Orangetheory Fitness has over 1,300 studios throughout 50 states and 23 countries. Since its founding in 2010, the chain has expanded, surpassing $1 billion in systemwide sales in 2018. As of 2020, the chain has over one million members.

Simone De La Rue is a former dancer turned Hollywood fitness expert, and founder of Body By Simone dance based fitness studios. She is continually named one of Hollywood's hottest Fitness experts, and celebrity trainers, with high-profile clients and a growing fitness empire

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scott Disick</span> American entrepreneur, media personality and socialite

Scott Michael Disick is an American media personality and socialite. He is most famous for starring as a main cast member on Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its spinoffs. Disick's popularity on Keeping Up with the Kardashians led to the development of a house flipping show, Flip It Like Disick, that aired on E! Network. In addition to starring on reality shows, Disick has pursued multiple business ventures, including starting a clothing brand Talentless, investing in nightclubs, and running multiple vitamin companies.

<i>Strong Looks Better Naked</i>

Strong Looks Better Naked is a 2015 book by Khloe Kardashian. The book is a memoir about Kardashian's weight loss and also contains fitness and nutrition advice, as well as numerous photos of Kardashian. It appeared on The New York Times Best seller list.

<i>Jane Fondas Workout</i> Exercise video by Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda's Workout, also known as Workout Starring Jane Fonda, is a 1982 exercise video by actress Jane Fonda, based on an exercise routine developed by Leni Cazden and refined by Cazden and Fonda at Workout, their exercise studio in Beverly Hills. The video release by Karl Home Video and RCA Video Productions was aimed primarily at women as a way to exercise at home. The video was part of a series of exercise products: Jane Fonda's Workout Book was released in November 1981, and both Jane Fonda's Workout video tape and Jane Fonda's Workout Record, published as a double-LP vinyl album, appeared in late April 1982. In July 1982, Fonda's exercise video was released on RCA SelectaVision videodisc. The VHS tape became a bestseller, and Fonda released further videos throughout the 1980s and into 1995. The video also increased the sales of video playback units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordyn Woods</span> American socialite (born 1997)

Jordyn Woods is an American socialite and model. She is known for her role in the reality television show Life of Kylie.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Larkin, Kathy (December 4, 1983). "Fitness expert Kathy Smith is the latest 'Babe'". Boca Raton News . Boca Raton, Florida, USA: South Florida Media Company. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  2. Lavin, Cheryl (November 26, 1995). "Kathy Smith". Chicago Tribune . Chicago, Illinois, USA. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  3. "Kathy Smith Demos a few Exercises". ABC 4 News . Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Newport Television, LLC. March 10, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  4. Total Health Magazine, "Kathy Smith Project YOU! Type 2"
  5. Blinkhorn, Lois (November 10, 1983). "Exercise expert does a workable workout book". The Milwaukee Journal . Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  6. Osborne, Steve. "Kathy Smith: When Fitness Meets Focus". Archived from the original on May 9, 2008.
  7. Applefield, Catherine; Goldstein, Seth (February 13, 1993). "A*Vision Works Out Label Deal With Kathy Smith" (PDF). Billboard . Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  8. "USA Track & Field | Kate Grace". usatf.org.