Help me find a workout!

[nancy324]

Ame, you reminded me that I have the Firm Super Body Sculpt, so I just did it. It's not bad. The music is good and I like the moves. The only problem is that the upper body WO is way too fast. I had to slow everything down to avoid injuring myself. But the Ab and lower body stuff is pretty good, and it doesn't take long.

 

[fit44]

I do find KCM's form for some moves rather iffy.

I passed over her weighted workouts for this reason.

I wanted to change my opinion of KCM Kickboxing too. I bought it, previewed it, and as we all know actually doing it is different.
It is so complicated!!! Her cues are not good at all.
I prefer Cathe's kickbox style.

I may try to learn the routine if ever I'm up for a challenge.
Anyway, Nancy. I take back my KCM kickboxing recommendation. Unless you like complicated choreography.

I just ordered Ilaria's Powerstrike 5 and BodyStrikes
http://www.collagevideo.com/searchresults.aspx?type=all&search=illaras
http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-video/ilarias-powerstrike-5-5618

 

[Vee]

Thanks for your input, Vee. I viewed the KCM clip on Collage, and my lower back hurt just watching her fling those dumbbells around. I forgot to mention that I favor floor work for back moves. I can't do deadlifts or one-arm rows, but I make up for it with floor work equivalents. Sheesh, I sure am asking for a lot here!

Sorry that my reccomendation did not work for you Nancy. Second to Cathe (my absolute favorite), I like KCM for weight-training. I like her "full range of motion style".

My favorite way to work the back is with supine pullups and lat pull downs at the gym. For lower back strengthening I think nothing beats yoga/floor work.

 

[nancy324]

A word on Netflix: I reviewed the strength training WOs offered by Netflix, and the selection is not great. The highest rated DVD was Tamilee Webb I Want That Body, which I ordered. It looks good, but one of the reviewers mentioned that there are NO back or chest exercises. Strange, but I'm still looking forward to trying it, as I can add back and chest myself.

 

[Vee]

I just ordered Ilaria's Powerstrike 5 and BodyStrikes
http://www.collagevideo.com/searchresults.aspx?type=all&search=illaras
http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-video/ilarias-powerstrike-5-5618

I put Bodystrikes and Abs and Pushups in my shopping cart at amazon and checked it out...and amazon told me they cant ship these titles overseas.

Seems like Collage is the only place anyone overseas can buy Ilaria's latest from. I havent tried her before, but I am very keen to, from seeing the clips.

Will be keen to hear how you like them Cynthia.

 

[Vee]

A word on Netflix: I reviewed the strength training WOs offered by Netflix, and the selection is not great. The highest rated DVD was Tamilee Webb I Want That Body, which I ordered. It looks good, but one of the reviewers mentioned that there are NO back or chest exercises. Strange, but I'm still looking forward to trying it, as I can add back and chest myself.

I used to have "I want that Body" I liked the Abs sections very much but not the rest. I remember finding the lower body section not too effective and cant even remember why I did not like the Arms anymore. But the video was worth it just for the Abs. I still do the exercises from that workout from memory.

 

[kathryn]

I wanted to change my opinion of KCM Kickboxing too. I bought it, previewed it, and as we all know actually doing it is different.
It is so complicated!!! Her cues are not good at all.
I prefer Cathe's kickbox style.

I LOVE KCM 30 minute kickboxing (which I usually do as the hour-long premix), but I agree. Her cuing sucks!

If she would cue the punches, like "jab, hook, cross, hook", at the beginning of each segment, and correctly use "cross" instead of "punch" as a cue (which she does both for crosses AND for multiple-punch combos), I could follow her better. I guess she assumes we will watch and remember the tutorial.

Nevertheless, the more I do it, the better it gets (though I still say nasty things to Kelly when she says "punch" for cross or doesn't cue what punches to do.

 

[kathryn]

I put Bodystrikes and Abs and Pushups in my shopping cart at amazon and checked it out...and amazon told me they cant ship these titles overseas.

Amazon is weird.
I tried to order some card games from Amazon.fr (France), and they don't ship games out of the country. WTF? I can understand, maybe not electronic equipment (which they also don't ship), but games? Especially card games? I don't understand.

 

[fit44]

Nevertheless, the more I do it, the better it gets (though I still say nasty things to Kelly when she says "punch" for cross or doesn't cue what punches to do.

Ok, maybe I should try to learn it in short segments. I quit 10 minutes into it out of frustration.

 

[jonahnah]

Amazon is weird.
I tried to order some card games from Amazon.fr (France), and they don't ship games out of the country. WTF? I can understand, maybe not electronic equipment (which they also don't ship), but games? Especially card games? I don't understand.

Some companies are not licensed to do business w/ other countries so that may be why they can't do it.

 

[Vee]

Ok, maybe I should try to learn it in short segments. I quit 10 minutes into it out of frustration.

Cynthia,

I wont/cant do complex choreography. I love 30 minutes kick box. I did the tutorial first. That really helps. The bonus Abs section is a lot of fun on this dvd.