Kathy Smith - Cardio Knockout
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0743452198429
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Label: Goldhill Home Media
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Goldhill Home Media
MPN: GLDDGH1984D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Goldhill Home Media
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 18, 2006
Running Time: 170 minutes
Studio: Goldhill Home Media
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
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Editorial Review:Product Description:Studio: Cerebellum Corporation Release Date: 07/18/2006
Average Rating:
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Just buy it. It's fun, Kathy keeps you motivated and you definetly build up a sweat. I have done so many DVD's where I can't say i'm looking forward to doing them again, but this one stands out. The boxing workout is a great upper body workout (mostly) and the legs part is challenging also. I skip over the jump rope section because I prefer not to jump too much. The Kickbox workout is great, and great fun. You'll enjoy it and definetly build up a sweat! how often does working out feel so fun?
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If you love advanced workouts, this one is for you. This is a fabulous workout and well worth the money. It is a hard workout, there is a killer jump rope section, but your body will love you for it! If you like to sweat, try it!
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This video well give you a total workout and I have the sweat drenched clothes to prove it. This is an excellent kick boxing DVD. All workouts are started off slow and then increase so that you can get the hang of it. I consider myself at an intermediate workout level and this had me all worked up. I will be trying other videos by Kathy Smith
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This video has three seperate workouts, an aerobox workout, a kickboxing workout, and a Tai Chi workout. I bought this video because the kickboxing portion of the workout had good reviews and I will agree that the kickboxing session was fun and did a decent job of raising the heartrate.
The first workout is a 55 minute aerobox workout. This is a workout that I doubt I will ever do again because I did not really ever feel that I was getting a good cardio workout. The workout begins with a warm-up with punching and a twisting ab move that is probably great for slimming down the abs. This was followed by a section of more boxing moves along with basic footwork. There are then three jumprope sections (6 minutes, 5 minutes, and 4 minutes long). The jump rope sections are the only really cardio portion of the workout. This is followed by some more footwork and punching drills and then a stretch and a cool down. I admit to liking kickboxing more because the combination of kicking and punching really raises the heartrate. The jump rope sections would be hard on anyone with knee trouble. Also, some of the punching sections are performed pretty quickly and a beginner might injure themselves.
The kickboxing section is a not very difficult but extremely effective workout. I enjoyed this workout and I will being doing it again. This workout had an approximately 10 minute long warm-up and then 25 minutes of kickboxing. The moves are not very complex and there is enough instruction for a beginner to pick up the moves. Following this section, there was a 5 minute lower body workout where you practice the kicks by holding them out while holding on a chair for balance. These "slow and hold" kicks were something we always did in karate classes and are very effective for toning muscles.
There was a third bonus Tai Chi workout on the tape that I tried before bed. It was an enjoyable way to relax and it was relatively short.
This kickboxing workout is a good workout for an beginner to intermediate exerciser. I would skip the aerobox workout. The Tai Chi is a nice alternative to yoga for relaxing with at night.
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The Good: I liked all the different choices this DVD gave me. There are plenty of workouts to keep things from getting boring. The boxing drills are good - the kickboxing is fun. Both are challenging and I definitely had a slow learning curve with the jumprope drills! I like Kathi's enthusiasm and energy. Her guests (Keith, Kelli, and Michael) give solid advice in a limited time frame (in other words - doing the best they could given that this is a DVD not an actual class). It's nice having the Tai Chi option as well - Keith does a nice job with that segment. Great for focus.
The Not-as-Good: It's not an actual class and some of the kicks are better learned from an actual martial arts instructor or other qualified instructor. (Injuries are possible if your form is lacking.) Kathi is great - again - but she's doing "workout style boxing" not "fighting form boxing" (lots of flying elbows, dropped hands, and one direction to punch to your opponent's knees. ?! Yikes.) Don't think of this as a substitute for proper self-defense knowledge - it's just a real fun workout. The music is also a little bit dated, but that's just nit-picking!
I liked it for workout purposes and as a supplement to my martial arts training. I always work up a good sweat and I'm in pretty good shape.
Copyright ©2003, Mark Carey.
