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| The New Methiod : Cardio Kick |
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| Maureen |
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I love it . The Cardo Kick. Thank you , It has helped me to start to get back into shape. Working out has all so helped myself esteem. I am now a single mom of two (4yrs, 4months).
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| Cheri Sicard |
| Posted on Fabulousfoods.com |
This DVD contains 2 workouts, edited from The Method's fitness television shows -- do them separately or together. Both routines are lead by Tracey Mallett, a likable and energizing instructor who manages to motivate without being overly annoying.
Routine one combines moves from power yoga, karate and boxing for a quick aerobic workout. Mallet follows this with a light weight Pilates style arm workout. Routine two combines moves from boxing and kickboxing with traditional boot camp moves like jumping jacks, squats and push ups. It's fairly high impact, and is a short but effective aerobic routine. Routine two concludes with a core strengthening Pilates style ab routine.
While I generally prefer the Method's longer workout DVDs the 20/20 series is a fun change of pace when time is of the essence.
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| chellie |
| Posted on freetrainers.com |
I lucked out buy this tape(I had to buy it again when I got a dvd player)it was my first one and nothing seems to give me the workout as this one does. There are some moves that I still have problems doing because of the coordination. But by the end of workout one your legs are BURNING!
Workout 1: A variety of strengthening movements and techniques from Tae Kwan Do, basic training calisthenics, boxing and aerobic dance. (15 minutes)
Workout 2: A super toning interval workout where you alternate between boot camp moves and ligtweight training exercises based on Pilates techniques. (15 minutes)
Workout 3: A high intensity challenge workout that combines moves from the first two workouts. (15 minutes)
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| Mercedes Gould, New Haven |
| Posted on Amazon.com |
| Great workout. This is a really good workout if you don't have a ton of time since it's seperated in two mini intense segment (20 minutes each). |
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| "DNK", Boston |
| Posted on Amazon.com |
As for the workouts themselves, I think they're a great mix. The first workout is more interval style. After a warmup with some yoga and modern dance moves as well as some jabs and punches, we move onto a brief Pilates Standing Sculpting Series using light weights. We hit biceps, triceps, shoulders, back and chest. You are in zero danger of building large muscles or significantly upping your strength, but as with almost all Pilates exercises, it helps you work your powerhouse (as well as target some of your extremities). Then onto punches, kicks and jacks. I didn't take detailed notes, but there were more punches and gallops than kicks.
The next workout has no weights and has more calisthenics: pushups, jacks, lunges, squats and imaginary jump-rope drills. There are some areas of noticeable choreography, but this felt even less dancy than the first workout (and overall, this tape was less dancy than Jab Kick and Burn), so even the choreography-challenged (like myself) won't suffer too much here. However, the impact and lunges are probably going to make your knees talk if they are already so inclined.
The cooldowns focus on Flexibility and Core Strength (a modified Pilates mat workout). I have a regular Pilates and Yoga practice, so I don't do these. Tracey Mallet- it seems like you love her or hate her. I really enjoy her energy, which seems appropriate for a high-intensity cardio workout. But if you didn't like her before, you won't like her better now.
Overall, these are well-done cardio workouts for people who like short bursts of kickboxing and calisthenics tied together with a little dance sensibility. But if you're a very serious kickboxing or "boot camp" enthusiast, these may not be your cup of tea. |
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