Five New CIA workouts
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sunnydelite
Cathlete
i just ordered the one with kimberly spreen and am anxiously awaiting. if you check videofitness.com they have reviews regarding these workouts.
I have two of them Criss-cross Cardio and the Kimberly Spreen Cardio Camp Workout.
The criss cross cardio is kickboxing for about 45 minutes and then the last 20 minutes is doing Capoeira (spelling?) drills. The drills move slowly, there are 4 exercises that you do in a circuit 4 times. It was different than what I thought it would be, more sculpting. It said it was for advanced exercisers but I felt it was more intermediate. Some of the kickbox combos were challenging but I think because I have only done this once and barely previewed it. I kept messing up the punches I'd do a jab instead of a hook...etc. So you do punching drills then link them together and kicking drills link them together and in between she puts in a few intervals. The intervals to me were not tough say Cathe's. 8 Flying jumping jacks in a row is not that tough for me after being use to Cathe. It was a nice change of pace. I still like Cathe's KPC and Kick Max better.
The cardio Camp Workout was a combination of hi and Low aerobics with a little bootcamp and kickbox thrown in. I felt it was an intermediate workout. It kept my heart rate at a steady rate, I was sweating but not tired at the end like I would have if I had done MIC or the Imaxes. It seemed to go low impact then middle then higher impact. There is no step involved all on the floor. I think I need to do this a few times to see if I really like it or not. It's just ok my first time through. I really like her video from last year Boot camp Kick box. I always have fun doing that workout. I hope others will chime in their thoughts.
If you are looking for a challenging boot camp, Mindy Myrea's new kick butt boot camp was pretty good. Now if only CAthe gets better so we can have drill max.
Jen
The criss cross cardio is kickboxing for about 45 minutes and then the last 20 minutes is doing Capoeira (spelling?) drills. The drills move slowly, there are 4 exercises that you do in a circuit 4 times. It was different than what I thought it would be, more sculpting. It said it was for advanced exercisers but I felt it was more intermediate. Some of the kickbox combos were challenging but I think because I have only done this once and barely previewed it. I kept messing up the punches I'd do a jab instead of a hook...etc. So you do punching drills then link them together and kicking drills link them together and in between she puts in a few intervals. The intervals to me were not tough say Cathe's. 8 Flying jumping jacks in a row is not that tough for me after being use to Cathe. It was a nice change of pace. I still like Cathe's KPC and Kick Max better.
The cardio Camp Workout was a combination of hi and Low aerobics with a little bootcamp and kickbox thrown in. I felt it was an intermediate workout. It kept my heart rate at a steady rate, I was sweating but not tired at the end like I would have if I had done MIC or the Imaxes. It seemed to go low impact then middle then higher impact. There is no step involved all on the floor. I think I need to do this a few times to see if I really like it or not. It's just ok my first time through. I really like her video from last year Boot camp Kick box. I always have fun doing that workout. I hope others will chime in their thoughts.
If you are looking for a challenging boot camp, Mindy Myrea's new kick butt boot camp was pretty good. Now if only CAthe gets better so we can have drill max.
Jen
That's kind of disappointing. I was hoping these workouts were going to be really tough. So Jen do you think Kimberly Spreen's Kickbox Bootcamp was tougher than the Cardio Camp workout or is it just more fun? Also, thanks for always giving so much detail in your feedback. I really appreciate your input. You helped me to decide to order Mindy's bootcamp which I can hardly wait to receive. Thanks again....and like you I am waiting with great anticipation for Cathe's Drill Max. That workout should be amazing.
Hi Ciddy!
I think I like Kimberly's boot camp because it was fun and seemed to incorporate more core work. You use the body bar and do lunges on the step and twist, also you do what she calls rainbows where the body bar is over your head and you move it side to side over your head and I could really feel it in my core. She also did what I consider "slow burpees" where you hold the body bar go down on the step in plank, do a push up and come back up. The body bar and dumb bells seemed to add a little more intensity to the work out. I did only do her new work out once, so I will be trying it again. I hope I can add more intensity into the moves to increase my heart rate and make it tougher. It wasn't a bad workout, but I was hoping for something tougher.
Jen
I think I like Kimberly's boot camp because it was fun and seemed to incorporate more core work. You use the body bar and do lunges on the step and twist, also you do what she calls rainbows where the body bar is over your head and you move it side to side over your head and I could really feel it in my core. She also did what I consider "slow burpees" where you hold the body bar go down on the step in plank, do a push up and come back up. The body bar and dumb bells seemed to add a little more intensity to the work out. I did only do her new work out once, so I will be trying it again. I hope I can add more intensity into the moves to increase my heart rate and make it tougher. It wasn't a bad workout, but I was hoping for something tougher.
Jen
dorothyrd
Cathlete
I am previewing videos today. the Cardio - Camp work-out looks very easy, but the instructor is likeable. I would say this is an intermediated hi-lo/kickbox work-out with a little of non-weighted leg work at the end.
I currently am watching Criss-Cross Cardio. I am really likeing this instructors style and her energy. this is all cardio kickbox, and I believe there is abs and leg work at the end. I think I will do this one tomorrow morning.
I have done the Gail Gas[er video a couple of times, and really like it, abs are easy though. The ann Marie sills video is very complex. In fact, the complexity causes the heart rate to go down and the first time I tried it, I quit in disgust. I have since done it twice more, and liked it better each time. The weight work is light, not great.
I won't have time today to preview the others. I have Junior High girls to coach in softball soon.
BTW, while previewing Criss-Cross-Cardio, DH watched in the room, looked at the TV and Said "oh, you are cheating on Cathe!"
I currently am watching Criss-Cross Cardio. I am really likeing this instructors style and her energy. this is all cardio kickbox, and I believe there is abs and leg work at the end. I think I will do this one tomorrow morning.
I have done the Gail Gas[er video a couple of times, and really like it, abs are easy though. The ann Marie sills video is very complex. In fact, the complexity causes the heart rate to go down and the first time I tried it, I quit in disgust. I have since done it twice more, and liked it better each time. The weight work is light, not great.
I won't have time today to preview the others. I have Junior High girls to coach in softball soon.
BTW, while previewing Criss-Cross-Cardio, DH watched in the room, looked at the TV and Said "oh, you are cheating on Cathe!"
That's funny. Even though Cathe is definitely my favorite sometimes we have to stray to add a different variety. Thanks for giving feedback about the workouts. If I have KPC, Turbo Jam, Powerstrike 1&2, etc...would you say that Criss-Cross cardio has something different to offer? Obviously I don't need another kickbox workout, but I love kickboxing so if it's something great I'll definitely get it. Thanks again.
OK!
I have given this workout another (Kimberly Spreen Cardio CAmp ) try. I do like it better the second time. It is very easy ...easy choreography, has some higher impact but not all that much. I guess I was disappointed the first time because I was hoping for a more interval type training and for my heart rate to go higher than it did. The workout was fun and I can see using this on lighter workout days, etc. I did do Cathe's push pull afterwards and thought I got a good workout for the day. It is definately an intermediate workout.
Jen
I have given this workout another (Kimberly Spreen Cardio CAmp ) try. I do like it better the second time. It is very easy ...easy choreography, has some higher impact but not all that much. I guess I was disappointed the first time because I was hoping for a more interval type training and for my heart rate to go higher than it did. The workout was fun and I can see using this on lighter workout days, etc. I did do Cathe's push pull afterwards and thought I got a good workout for the day. It is definately an intermediate workout.
Jen
cataddict
Cathlete
I've got 2604---the one with Sharon Twombley & Seasun Z. I really like it. The Sharon is tough and she uses a lot of different moves. The cuing is good and she is very personable---comfortable in front of the camera.
I don't have a Bosu either and used an 8" full length step for this workout and it was plenty hard with that and I wasn't tripping over the step either. One of the background exercisers uses the regular step. I will say that the workout makes me want a Bosu, though. It looks like a lot of fun! I'm still thinking since the cheapest price I've seen is $99. At that price I'm gonna use it for more than one workout.
Leslie
I don't have a Bosu either and used an 8" full length step for this workout and it was plenty hard with that and I wasn't tripping over the step either. One of the background exercisers uses the regular step. I will say that the workout makes me want a Bosu, though. It looks like a lot of fun! I'm still thinking since the cheapest price I've seen is $99. At that price I'm gonna use it for more than one workout.
Leslie