Kickbox - Core Cross Train
by Rebecca Stetson
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Actor: Patricia MorenoDirector: Rebecca Stetson
Brand: Gaiam
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 80 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-03-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Gaiam
Product features:
- Empowerment through exercise! In this workout, you will punch, kick, jab and shuffle your way to a lean and toned body. Instructor Patricia Moreno teaches you powerful martial arts and boxing inspired moves to strengthen your core and reshape your whole body. Achieve endurance, precision and grace in a single workout that's broken into four targeted sections: Punches, Core Energizer, Power Kic
DVD Reviews of Kickbox - Core Cross Train
DVD Review: kickbox with Patricia Moreno
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been kickboxing off and on for years. I had read the reviews and was hesitant about ordering the kickboxing with Patricia Moreno but I will tell you she's the absolute best! I had been doing Billy Blanks for years and while he's quite fast and good I found this one to be well cued and effective. I didn't expect to be sore but first time I was sore for 2 days. She is repetitive which makes this so effective because you spend a lot of time concentrating on the move and not how fast it can be executed. Thumbs up all the way!DVD Review: Simple yet effective.
Summary: 4 Stars
This was my first workout with Patricia Mareno as an instructor, and I have to say that, overall, I am very pleased. I tried this workout yesterday, and was impressed with how easy the moves were, but how she really keeps the energy going with these simple moves. There are four main workouts on this DVD, as other reviewers have already explained, and they are all very solid. Here's the breakdown:
The good:
1) This is a nice cardio workout for the most part. It is low-impact (no jumping or plyo moves), and it is nice to see a low-impact workout still raise your heart rate effectively. If you're in reasonable shape, this workout isn't going to make the sweat pour off you, but that doesn't necessarily mean the workout isn't doing what it should.
2) Moves are simple, for the most part, and easy to pick up.
3) The emphasis on the core and how to correctly hold your core was very nice to me, and told me a lot about why I developed some injuries in the past in my lower back. Instruction on that was very helpful.
4) The instructor takes the time to show you a slower form of the move first, and actually lets you practice the move before she speeds it up.
5) I was feeling this workout all over by the time I went to bed--it really works your entire core, if you listen to her instructions on what to do with your belly, shoulders, etc. Great workout if you want to confuse those muscles and break out of a routine.
Needs improvement:
1)I did not find her cueing to be as effective as it could have been. It was better than most instructors, but there were times when I would have appreciated her calling out the moves more often BEFORE they changed. This would be very helpful for when she is putting together all the individual moves into combos.
2) No modifications were shown for the moves. With four people behind her, you'd think at least one of them could have been shouted a reminder to show a modified move!
3) Even though this is low-impact, there are some twisting moves that are had on the knees if you have bad knees. Also, during the first two workouts you're pretty much standing in horse/warrior stance the entire time. This got a little irritating on my hip joints.
Some minor annoyances:
1) Did ANYONE else find the one guy behind her to look a little disturbing? His poofy hair kept distracting me, and it looked like he wandered onto the set and they put him in the video.
2) Nowhere on the DVD packaging does it tell you the length of each of the workouts. (If it's there, someone please tell me where!) I like to know how long segments are so I can plan my workouts.
Overall, I really liked the workout and the instructor. I will definitely be putting this workout in my rotation.
DVD Review: Great Instructor
Summary: 5 Stars
This particular workout has a focus on the core throughout the entire video. The instructor starts with basic movements and then builds on them from there. The workout is challenging, but there are short breaks and it is not so hard that you want to just give up and throw the DVD in the trash. Patricia Moreno is a great instructor; she uses great cuing, is motivating but still with a pleasant demeanor. It was easier for me to get through the workout with this instructor vs. some others I have worked out to. There is a short portion of a core workout with a cool-down at the end. Good video!DVD Review: Great workout
Summary: 5 Stars
While I was doing this workout, I kept thinking that I was wasting my time. It felt too easy & fun to be effective. But WOW I sure was sore the next day! And the second day! It was a lot of fun & the time flew by for me. I would definitely recommend this dvd for someone new to kickboxing. It's a great way to learn. DVD Review: Solid workout with motivation for those who need it.
Summary: 4 Stars
I workout almost every day and am always looking for new workouts, but I'm very picky about buying DVDs because too many workouts get old very fast. I really liked this workout, although there are some flaws.
PROS:
* Great cardio workout. You FEEL it in your thighs and abs before the workout is even over. Plus, I like that Patricia Moreno emphasizes how to focus on your core. Too many instructors assume you know this, but it's really good to hear it again so you can get the most out of every exercise/movement.
* No jumping. If, like me, your knees, ankles and feet need a break every now and then, but you still want a cardio workout, this is a good one for those days. I was totally winded at the end my first few times doing it and I'm in pretty good shape.
* Some people hate this, but I really liked Ms. Moreno's affirmations. She has a catch phrase, "if you give 100%, you will improve 100%" that she repeats, but I liked the reminder that I'm going to get back what I put in. If you don't need this, or don't like it, I would say just laugh when she says it, or come up with your own quip to think when she says it.
* Good timing on the moves. By that I mean, she doesn't do any one movement too much at a time, but comes back to the moves in combination so you feel like you are building up to something.
* Some people complain that there are no modifications, but she works into each move from a "base" move, so you can always fall back to that if it gets too hard for your level. As a person with bad knees and feet, I didn't find anything too hard, though sometimes I didn't bend as deep as she did, or kept my moves smaller than hers until I was up to that level.
* The beautiful background (it's filmed outside somewhere in the Southwest US) is really nice. Look for the cars driving in the background. I find that humorous and diverting when I'm having tough days =). The music is also good and not the same old, same old that I've been finding on so many DVDs these days.
CONS:
* My biggest pet peeve with DVDs is when the instructor loses count or is off the music. It doesn't happen often in this video, but she does go off the music a few times, and in the final run through of the cardio core sequence she skips part of the sequence.
* The DVD for some reason doesn't have a PLAY ALL option, so you have to stop and click on each section when you want to progress. Also, the cool down is at the end of the Combination section, so you have to play that section and then fast forward through the chapters if you are doing a shorter workout that day. There is no chapter listing to go there through a menu.
Overall, I think this is a very good workout and something I can do again and again without getting sick of it. If you can, rent it on Netflix or try it out first to see if you agree.
Description of Kickbox - Core Cross Train
Empowerment through exercise! In this workout, you will punch, kick, jab and shuffle your way to a lean and toned body. Instructor Patricia Moreno teaches you powerfulmartial arts and boxing-inspired moves to strengthen your core and reshape your whole body. Achieve endurance, precision and grace in a single workout that s broken into four targeted sections: Punches, Core Energizer, Power Kicks and Ultimate Kickboxing.
DVD includes:
Four energetic, endurance-building workout segments targeting all areas for total body conditioning.
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