Sequential kicks in Cardio Kicks

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Cathlete
I did Cardio Kicks again today. I really enjoy this workout and for me it is a nice break from step (which my ankles require). I think the routines are, for the most part, pretty fun, and you can modify some of the space-hoggedness required.

Here's my question, though. The sequential kicks section to me really seems like a recipe for disaster. There are so many in a row on each side, I really worry about popping a hamstring. I do two for one, for the most part, since that's what I'm comfortable with, but I'm wondering what anyone else thinks...

Marie
 
Marie,
I usually do all of them as is, simply because I find them pretty fun :D I know, I know, but I've always just liked them. But I also have pretty flexible hamstrings and feel very warmed up by that point in the video. There are quite a few of them in a row on Cardio Kicks though. Of course you know to just do what you are comfortable with, but another suggestion is to them as Cathe has you do them in the Blast Challenge of Kickmax. I don't know if you have that video, but there you do three on one side, then march three, then repeat this 8 times for each leg. This might provide you with a feeling of more control, and it is certainly intense!
Mattea
 
Mattea, that's a great idea! I do have Kickmax and will try that method next time. My problem is my hams are VERY tight. No matter how much I stretch, they are hard as rocks. This looks great but as you can imagine really limits my flexibility, lol.

Thanks for your feedback!
Marie
 
I actually can't do these because of my knees. I substitute with a knee/kick. You can do knee (R) and kick (L) (and then switch sides) OR you can do the whole thing knee/kick continuously on the same leg and burn that leg out. It totally works and I find, actually increases the muscular challenge, as the momentum from the jump is removed.
 
Good Idea on the knee kicks. I too have recently had some knee issues so have been low impacting this move and just doing alternating kick through the whole section or smaller jumps and kicks but find it doesn;t get my HR as high as I would like. The knee kicks may just be my ticket!

Thanks for the idea,

Nancy
 
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