Give KickMax kicking & punching combo's another chance

[elsie3]

I was one of the many who found the kicking and punching combinations in KickMax too easy. I've been doing the intensity blast once a week since I got the series--because once I worked up to the point that I didn't dread it, I didn't want to lose that. For a full kickboxing workout, I've been doing KPC and inserting the KickMax blast challenge after KPC's high intensity drills (a fun combination if you have the time). You can also add KM's leg conditioning drills before KPC's abs.

Today I gave KickMax another try. I really got into the combinations this time. My heart rate was around 24-26 for a 10 second count (I average 28-30 after the blasts--especially the power lunges and the plie jacks), and I felt like I was working at a pretty decent moderate level.

Cathe always says that "you get out of it what you put into it," but I think that really applies to this workout. I would look at her after the combinations, sweating and breathing somewhat hard, and wonder "what am I doing wrong?" For me, it just took a little more practice, focus, and really giving it my all.

Anyway, it still may be way too easy for some, but it might be worth another try for others.

Hope this helps,

Carol F

 

[nastsm0m]

I too found the kickmax too easy of a workout. I do however like the leg workout at the end. I appreciate your input Carol and will maybe give it another chance!

Terri

 

[shelia]

I love kickmax.I tend to put the blast first and then go back for the kicking and punching combos before hitting the leg combos.This is not a easy workout for me the blast is among the hardest cardio I have done.

 

[CurlyQ]

I found the exact same thing. The first 2 times I did the combos I though...hmmmm, not all that challenging - but now when I do it I put all my focus into where the punch or kick is coming from and boy do I feel it the next day! The leg drills have really improved my kicking height and form 150% - I hate doing them but they're so beneficial.

 

[debra123]

Carol

I love kickmax. It is one of Cathe's best. It is so true you get what you put in to it!!.

Have a great day

Deb

 

[saia11]

I also love Kickmax and had the same experience. The harder I work, the harder I work! LOL Also, I usually do the Blasts first which helps to keep me heartrate up for the combos.
And the leg drills are just brilliant!
Mattea

 

[Rose11]

RE: Give KickMax kicking & punching combo's another cha...

Carol thank you for mentioning this. I bought Kickmax about 3 weeks ago and I've done it three times since then. Not once I thought this workout was easy and I've been practicing kickboxing and karate since I was a kid. It is true what Cathe says, you do get what you put into it. You can punch and kick at several intensities and the most used ones in practice are warm up, 50% and 100%, 100% being the killer intensity where you use all the strength you can muster recruiting muscles from all your body every time you punch. For all of you that own Cardio Kicks you know what this is because Cathe uses this technique in the punching drills segment of this workout. You have to do this workout at 100% intensity to really feel it. You also have to keep your punches high when doing jabs and cross punches (that means imagine you have an opponent in front of you and you're punching his face --not his throat or chest-- ). When doing hooks, again 100% intensity, use your legs, and imagine you're punching your opponent in the body. With uppercuts the same thing as hooks, but this time imagining you're punching your opponent in the chin. You have to use your eyes to see where you hit with your punches so you can do it the right way. With kicks, again 100% and kick as high and hard as you can without locking your knees at the end. Another thing I have to mention about this workout is that you should watch Cathe not the crew. Jai especially has to improve her form a lot in the first segment of this workout. So keep in mind, 100% intensity, use your body, kick and punch as high and hard as you can, and check out Cathe only. I love Kickmax and I never thought this one was easy.

 

[shelia]

RE: Give KickMax kicking & punching combo's another cha...

I have often thought a workout was easy-I was toooo advanced for it.After I came off my high horse I relized if I was truly advanced I could make any workout an advanced workout and a sweat fest.Ever since than I have been humbled by several workouts including the FIRM -which I gave away and bought back (because I was so advanced )now any workout I pop in I get a truly ADVANCED workout because I now know I am the person responsible for the hardness of my workout the workout is just my guide.That's why when people (I use to be one of them) say the bb series is easy my reply none of them is easy for me they are all hard.Even the beg high step is a great workout for me I am soaked with it and I am no beginner I do have 13 years of contionuis exercise under my belt.But I will never say a workout is to easy again-I just may not like it period but never to easy-I have been put in my place

 

[RWattier]

RE: Give KickMax kicking & punching combo's another cha...

YOu have all convinced me to give this one another shot - I use the cardio conditioning when I short on time bc it really gets the heart rate up there super fast! I will try the kick punch combos again....

BTW I have been trying all the premixes on KPC and love them!

Has anyone tried the premixes on KM other than the Bootcamp one?? I was interested in that lo intensity premix..........is that one combos only plus legwork??