KPC...not that hard?

[Amy Steppe]

Hi Lorrie,

I agree totally! My favorite example is the Kick Box from Cross Train Express. When I do the workout, I keep wondering why I am not being challenged.

But the next day I know! I always feel this workout and in a very positive way!

I don't care for kickbox, but I incorporate one kickbox day per week in my new rotation schedule.

 

[kathryn]

>I didn't know he had a video on his own. I'm off to look for
>it.

You can get it here: http://www.goaero.com/

Be aware that the warm-up is pitiful (not long enough to really warm-up the body, and stretches done to cold muscles: I highly recommend using another warm-up, like maybe the one on Cardio Kicks.)

 

[kathryn]

>I don't think adding weight to moves that are dynamic are a
>safe idea for me.

It definitely has to be done with caution, and only when form is excellent, IMO. Also, starting slowly, as I recommend above, and not overdoing. Also, adding whatever weight to dynamic moves feels like more than that weight to the body (the old E = MC2, energy = mass times acceleration).

>I have recovered from a bad rotator cuff and tennis elbow and
>I don't want to risk that again.

I agree that these are two things that can be aggravated or caused by using weights when punching. I got overly enthusiastic when I first started using weighted gloves, and ended up with tennis elbow. Since then, I've gotten smarter about it (a bit late!).


>Since ankle weights are not safe for dynamic moves on the
>floor, I don't think they would be safe for dynamic moves with
>the arms.

There is a difference between ankle weights and weighted gloves. Wearing ankle weights throws off ones entire gait, and affects every joint from the ankle, through the knee, and to the hip. Also, I think that just walking around wearing weighted gloves or doing things like wearing weighted gloves when doing step and doing the regular arm movements is more problematic than doing punches with them, because when one is concentrating on punching, and controlling movement with the muscles, the power is focused and not just randomly applied to the muscle.

 

[krisfitness]

Has anyone here tried combining the kickboxing workout with another workout, say Butts & Gutts? They obviously make sense together since both work the legs. Also, both workouts keep the heart rate up. Maybe you could try? Here is just an example:

part a) K,P,C warm-up through high intensity drills
part b) KM blast challenge (to really kick it up!)
part c) B&G leg blast premix
part d) K,P,C w/ high step circuit premix
part e) explosive plie squats (repeated ____ times) [legs& glutes]

I have done this, but added bootcamp cardio only premix into the workout. It is a great one, and wothout knowing it, the next day your legs will feel it!! x(

 

[pattyd0319]

I love to run and only a good intense step tape leaves me breathing hard and my face red like a good run does. Kickboxing and aerobics give me a good workout but not at that same intensity. However, I believe lower impact kickboxing, aerobics and walking are really good for your circulation to make up for all the pounding from the more intense workouts (and sitting at the office all day).

Its important to mix things up for overall health. Sometimes my legs and feet hurt and I have to give them a break from the intense workouts. When my legs feel heavy (probably from all those years of running, I've run since I was 18 and had to go through army bootcamp, now I'm 38), nothing feels better than a good brisk walk or low impact kickboxing workout.