Fat Burning Kickboxing Workout for Dummies
Ranked #1 as the Best Calorie Blasting DVD for 2006 by FITNESS Magazine! This un-intimidating DVD explains basic kickboxing techniques in easy-to-understand language. Not only can you tone and reshape your entire body by using this DVD, but you may even change your mind about exercise! Fat-Burning Kickboxing for Dummies is a dynamic, energizing, and fun way to blast off extra body fat and tone up your trouble spots. As you punch, kick, jab, and shuffle, you get your heart rate going, burn calori
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Rare gem for beginners,
I’ve always wanted to learn kickboxing, but most DVDs are for intermediates, which often goes too fast and don’t show you the basics. This DVD has a tutorial for the Top Ten Kickboxing moves. They include 1)Ring Moves, 2) Cross, 3) Hook, 4) Front Kick, 5) Sidekick, 6) Jab, 7) UpperCut,
Knee Thrust, 9) Back Kick, 10) Roundhouse. The beginner can take their time mastering these basic moves before going on the other 3 kickboxing exercises, which the viewer can choose. The beginner can also learn to do these moves right so that injuries can be avoided. Keli takes her time and shows you the proper way to move. This builds confidence and you won’t feel like you’ll fall behind when she goes a little quicker in her exercises. After buying this DVD, I can forget about the fast paste TAE BO DVD’s, which seem to be for fit folks who like to look competitive. I highly recommend this DVD for anyone who wants to take their time learning kickboxing right.
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|Like having your own personal trainer at home
I’ve said it before; – Keli Roberts is one of the top 5 aerobic instructors in the universe. She is amazing and if she really was your own personal trainer, you’d be as buff as a triathelete. She would get results out of you that you wouldn’t believe. I’ve done some of her other workouts, and if done consistantly, there are fantastic results.
I don’t have too many kickboxing dvds, and seeing that Keli leads this, I had to get it. It’s fantastic. This is mainly geared for beginners in kickboxing and the impact is low and it’s easy to follow because the moves are basic. She goes at a fast pace, but this makes sure that you are always burning fat and calories. If you are unsure about posture and your positioning, don’t fret – she cues very well. There is also some options for different intensity levels, so it doesn’t matter if you are unfit or not. I also like the safety tips they use throughout and the seperate instructional portion of the dvd that’s done at the end. This will really help you learn all the terminology and exactly how each move is done.
Keli really knows her stuff. She has done quite a lot of kickboxing workouts in the past because she’s good at it, so don’t worry – you are in good hands and do this often during the week and you’ll get some good results. I love this and highly recommend it. I find it fun too, so the workout goes by quickly. Pick up a copy and see for yourself.
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|Hey Excercise Experts… It’s “For Dummies”, Lighten Up!,
I guess I am not in as great of shape as some people who bought this DVD… because I loved it! I didn’t expect it to be expert/advanced since it was from the “For Dummies” series (a reasonable assumption), like some people seemed to think it should have been. This DVD has some favorable points:
1) Keli Roberts is a great instructor! As a whole, I am NOT one for fitness videos. I find the instructors too perky and annoying (like Denise Austin), even if they do know their stuff. I only bought this one because Fitness Mag tested it to rave results and I have enjoyed kickboxing in the past. Roberts is upbeat, but not too bubbly. Doubt me, watch the instructional portion of the video when she is demonstrating the upper-cut.
2) Great pace! Before my fav local gym closed, I went to the kickboxing classes there. This was a great replacement! And Roberts goes through the moves slowly enough you can get used to the combos without getting overwhelmed.
3) It is so easy to squeeze into your schedule! The way it is set up, you can do one or all three sessions, as time allows.
4) Once you have done it enough times, you can make it a little tougher while she is doing the easier parts by adding moves(like actually punching instead of pivoting) as you go through the motions.
In the few weeks I have been doing it, I have lost inches off my thighs, arms, and hips!
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|Tough As Nails! You’ll Love Every Second,
I have all of the non-BL Jillian Michaels workout dvds and was thrilled that my UPS guys beat the snow to deliver this new addition today. It does not disappoint!
Here’s the skinny: 7 six minute circuits, no weights, no equipment. Just you and some free space to jump around (you don’t even need that much space; trust me, I live in a tiny NYC apartment and am completely able to do all the exercises). Each circuit is made up of a set of exercises performed twice before moving on to the next circuit: full body engagement, plyometrics and some serious core work mid-way through. But the focus is really on getting your heart rate up and Jillian delivers (my husband walked in after I was done and said he’d never seen my face so red before — so beware! It’s a tough enough workout that you might not look stunning immediately after; you can save the stunning for the beach this summer!)
Now, I should mention I have done JM’s 30 Day Shred and love love love love it. There’s no better way to get in a thorough workout in 22 minutes. This is not The Shred. There are many familiar exercises, but it’s a much longer workout and the intensity is modulated to make it possible to keep going for the full 45+ minutes of the workout. I was intent on getting through the whole workout, so I can’t speak to what the experience would be like for a beginner. But, the dvd is broken into chapters that split at each circuit, so theoretically, you can progressively build up as your stamina increases. I imagine I will have days when I’m pressed for time and just want to hit 3-4 of the circuits, and the chapters are designed to allow me to pick the ones I most like (or hate! depending on how tough they are!)
Also, I find Jillian’s style to be increasingly more mature with each new dvd. No joke, she’s a tough cookie — that hasn’t changed. But her instruction is more precise and her explanations of why certain exercises are paired together is really helpful. I find that knowing why things are good for me (even when they’re so hard) is powerful motivation. Oh, I should mention I have very bad asthma and doing these workouts has helped boost my heart strength and capacity to grab more air with each breath. It’s silly, I know, but I finish feeling like Mighty Mouse!
I’ll update in the comments section with any thoughts or problems I encounter as I incorporate this workout into my regular schedule. But in the meantime, I’m a very happy customer!
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|More difficult than difficult,
I bought this DVD to reward myself for slowly working my way up to Level 2 of the 30-Day Shred, which took several months because I am not always consistent about working out. I felt pretty confident about my fitness level, because at one point, Level 1 had made me feel like I was going to die, and then Level 2 had the same effect, and now I felt like I was ready for anything.
Well, I had to stop after the first 26 minutes of this video. Partly because I pulled a muscle in my hamstring. And partly because I’m not used to working out this hard for 40 minutes. I am used to having a 26-minute workout with the 30-day shred.
This, by the way, is not easier just because it’s cardio with no weights. Not easier at all. I was not expecting this. There are yet more exercises that challenge me! Yet MORE exercises that make me feel like I’m going to die! Lots of explosive pylometrics, lots of compound bodyweight exercises, lots of REAL athlete exercises! YEAH! The only thing harder than this would be CrossFit.
Four caveats:
1. If you’ve spent some time on the 30-day shred (and even if you haven’t), take it easy and be careful with the toe touches during the warm-up. You don’t want to pull your hamstring in the warmup like I did because you’re going to need your legs to do all that kickboxing later.
2. Don’t click on her “health tips” video in the bonus section–unless you want to see an cringe-worthy plug from someone you thought was above all that. She says stuff like, “Eat fresh fruits and vegetables!” “Drink plenty of water.” And then, out of nowhere: “And use an electric toothbrush from Oral B!” What now? Then her health tips turn into this full-blown infomercial for Oral B electric toothbrushes, starting at $22 each. WTF? Jillian, really, I have developed so much respect for you doing this 30-day shred with you every day for the last year. Don’t throw it all away on an electric toothbrush! So, yeah, avoid the bonus section.
3. The redhead in the back is a bit too smiley for me. Neither of those ladies looks like they’re trying very hard sometimes. There’s one part where Jillian says, “You should really be breathing hard!” And it flashes back to the one on the right, and she looks like she’s just going through the motions, like this is just a walk in the park. I liked the backup workout ladies on 30-day shred MUCH better. Those ladies were awesome. They looked like they were really struggling, which is just what you want to see when you’re struggling, too. I’m having backup workout lady withdrawals.
4. The 5-pounds-a-week claim on the cover is ridiculous unless you’re already obese or come down with the flu the same week you work out.
Despite these quibbles, she can keep her five stars because this is one crazy-hard workout and I feel like I’m in pretty good shape. I can run for 60 minutes. I can do Level 2 of 30-Day Shred. But apparently I want to die after 26 minutes of this video. Love that. Makes me feel like if I can get through this, I will be a real athlete. Also, I love Jillian’s style. I love that she will tell the truth about how hard we have to work to get results, and I love that she doesn’t try to make everything warm and fuzzy. This will definitely get the fat off when combined with a good diet and, of course, an electric Oral B toothbrush starting at $22.
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|Cardio that can deliver,
I just tried Jillian’s new workout Banish the Fat Boost Your Metabolism and I have to say I like it. I am a member on her blog and have been using the Shred 30 Program for a little over two months and I have lost a total of 29 pounds. I was worried about hitting a plateau so I was excited to see the release of two new dvds. The DVD willnot be released until tomorrow, Feb. 3, but it is available today on exercise TV/Comcast Digitial Cable. It is an hour workout with a phenomenal warm up and cool down. She does about 6-7 circuits of cardio intense exercises (that can be modified) and you repeat the exercises twice in each circuit. I felt challlenged and really good after I got done with it. When I first started I said, “I’m in over my head”, but soon discovered she gives you adequate rest between the sets by alternating a really tough set with a more moderate set to get a little bit of recovery. Jillian Michaels is at the top of her game and gives you the results you want to see. Not only did I lose 29 pounds but I also lost about 17 inches all over. I do follow a regimented diet (as she recommends on her website) but it is priceless to be able to workout for a week and see the kindof results she gives. I highly recommend this for anyone who is serious about getting in shape and needs pragmatic no nonsense, just do what needs to be done, outlook on fitness. Jillian Delivers that and more. I will post an amended post to update my progress. Best of Luck to everyone. Buy the DVD its worth it.
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