Janis Saffel
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kathryn
Cathlete
I have it, and I really enjoy it, but I like very authentic-feeling kickboxing without a lot of choreo or aerobics moves thrown in (à la Powerstrike). This is probably the least choreographed of Janis' kickboxing workouts (and I love it for that reason). She co-leads with Guillermo Gozmez, a black belt a couple of different disciplines who has excellent form and energy. I really enjoy his teaching style (he even uses Spanish once in a while for counting and for encouragement: "vamos"!)
It is an interval-type workout alternating kickboxing drills with weight work. The weight work kind of bugged me in the beginning, because they use very light weights, and the same weight throughout. You go from a lat raise to a shoulder exercise or a slow punch sequence with weights. I decided that this is really a cardio workout with some added weight work for key kickboxing areas (arms, shoulders), and not a full-fledged resistance workout, and it works better that way.
It is an interval-type workout alternating kickboxing drills with weight work. The weight work kind of bugged me in the beginning, because they use very light weights, and the same weight throughout. You go from a lat raise to a shoulder exercise or a slow punch sequence with weights. I decided that this is really a cardio workout with some added weight work for key kickboxing areas (arms, shoulders), and not a full-fledged resistance workout, and it works better that way.
gelfling
Cathlete
Yes absolutely 
Kathryn's given you a really good breakdown so I'll just add to it by saying that it's a lot of fun. Janis and Guillermo are very personable and motivating. Hardcore Kickbox Circuit is the first Janis Saffell workout I'd ever done (it definitely won't be my last) but not my first kickbox video. It's definitely one I reach for over and over and if you love to kick, you'll love this one.
ATB,
- Lisa
Kathryn's given you a really good breakdown so I'll just add to it by saying that it's a lot of fun. Janis and Guillermo are very personable and motivating. Hardcore Kickbox Circuit is the first Janis Saffell workout I'd ever done (it definitely won't be my last) but not my first kickbox video. It's definitely one I reach for over and over and if you love to kick, you'll love this one.ATB,
- Lisa
PennyLaney
Cathlete
Just the cardio
I don't really care for the strength work, because of the same reasons that Kathryn mentioned. I do the cardio only chapters of the workout, skipping the weight work sections with the remote. The entire cardio workout, including warmup, is 34 minutes long. It is a great substitution when doing a CTX type rotation.
Of course, you can only do this efficiently with the DVD.
PennyLaney
I don't really care for the strength work, because of the same reasons that Kathryn mentioned. I do the cardio only chapters of the workout, skipping the weight work sections with the remote. The entire cardio workout, including warmup, is 34 minutes long. It is a great substitution when doing a CTX type rotation.
Of course, you can only do this efficiently with the DVD.
PennyLaney
