Ideas for power lunge sub in KickMax?

[red_mct]

Ladies:

Any ideas as to what might be a good sub for the power lunges (blast 9) in KickMax? My knees have a terrible fear of power lunges but I don't want to just march through that whole blast. Today was the first time I got through the entire workout (Kickmax Bootcamp Challenge premix - I think this is much better than the workout as is) doing almost every rep with only a couple of extended one-minute breaks. (Yay, me! I have actually come to really enjoy this workout.) However, I am on carpet and like I said, my knees quake in fear just watching those power lunges.

Feedback appreciated!

Marie

 

[dcat]

Hi Marie -
If you still want to do power but don't want to go quite as deep as a lunge, try doing power squats (if you have C&W, its like the power squats in the last cardio but just no step). I sometimes will do those intead of the lunges depending on how I feel that particular day as I, too, sometimes don't like the feel of power lunges on my knees. Or even high impact jacks (not plyos) or jack & punch (like in BC). If you don't want the power but still want a lunge move, just lunge and take the power out. Or a low impact jack (squat side to side). Just a few ideas, hope they help!
Diana

 

[LauraMax]

Hey Marie--this is the one move I struggle with as well--I don't know why, I can do plie jacks, airborne jumps, all that stuff, but the static lunges just kill me.

Anyway, I do as many as I can & when I can't take anymore I do scissors for the rest. You know--it's in the first section of PowerMax & also in the hi/lo section of MIC. Does that help?

 

[FiddleFit]

That was the exact suggestion I was going to make, LauraMax. Interval 8 in IMAX is all power lunges, and Cathe's suggested modification is the scissors.

What is the BootCamp version of KickMax? I've only done it as produced, but have it on the books for Friday, and am thinking of trying the BC premix.

Cheers,
Sandra

 

[red_mct]

Folks, thanks for all of your suggestions. I will try the squats or scissors next time. I think part of my problem is my hamstrings are just not that flexible. Mine are just genetically tight and always have been. (Ah, well, at least they look good, lol.) Also, the knees, oh, the knees!!

Sandra, the BC Challenge consists of the warm-up, 10 blasts, then three combos (I think they're combos 2-4) and the stretch. I prefer it because I like knowing the blasts are out of the way, since I really enjoy the combos. I think it clocks in at 52 minutes.

Let us know if you try it!

Marie

 

[createdbygod]

Would someone be able to describe what the scissors move is? I would like to sub for the power lunges as well, but don't have the DVDs that the scissor move is on.

Thanks!

 

[bestoutwest]

Imagine running in place, only with straight legs and pumping your arms either up and down or by your side. Your legs stay basically straight, and you "scissor" them each time you leave the ground. And its a fast move, much faster than power lunges. I hope that helps somewhat and perhaps someone else will have a better description.

 

[Alhambra]

I alternate front kicks and back kicks during the power lunges. I try to kick as fast as I can with good form and strong recoil. I find I can keep my heart rate up and it's friendlier to my knees. Half way through I switch so that I'm kicking front with the opposite leg.