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Cathe Friedrich's Kick Max |
  Very disappointing, not very intense at all |
| I bought this workout because I kept reading how difficult it is, how intense it is, and I wanted to challenge myself. I was excited to try it, but it was horribly disappointing. It seems like a lot of standing around. The punch combos didn't get my heart rate up at all. The short, intense bursts after that were over just as I started sweating. I couldn't get into this workout and found it boring. I love Cathe Friedrich, but I have already sold this one in order to find a better workout! - posted by Mary Jo on 1/27/2010 |
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| Smokin'!!! |
| I am in the process of totally changing my workouts for 2010. I've currently been doing Jari Love's DVDs for weight training 3 times a week, as well as the elliptical and Jillian Michael's "Banish Fat Boost Metabolism" for cardio. I've checked out some of Cathe's programs, mostly the step workouts and found the choreography to be way too difficult for me. Then I found her "Kick, Punch, and Crunch" and it was very intense, but I picked up the moves quickly. Then, I just tried "Kick Max" for the first time today and holy moly, I hope I can walk tomorrow! This workout starts with basic punching and kicking in the warmup and moves to four kick/punch combos. Even though this was my first time to do the workout, I found the combo's pretty easy to learn, even the ones where you turn around backwards while kicking. After the combos its time for the scorching kickbox/bootcamp blast challenge. There are 10 different moves, that vary from plyometric moves to jumping jacks, to tuck jumps and the jumping lunges that are a killer! And if your legs aren't totally fried after that, Cathe moves into the leg conditioning drills which are totally focused on gaining flexibility in the legs and hips for improved kicking. You will feel it in the hips and legs! I did the whole DVD, which comes in at 74 minutes and now I see why on the back cover its says "Do this workout once or twice per week". So, now I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new shock cardio DVDs that I just purchased!! - posted by Amanda on 12/31/2009 |
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| a favorite |
| I use this workout when I want to give my legs a break from high impact you get a very intense workout, but not so much stress from jumping, or stepping. the toning exercises are a real challenge too, which is what you can expect from her. - posted by Bunny on 12/29/2009 |
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| Jumping Jumping |
| I liked this dvd. I thought there should have been more kickboxing combinations. This really had me sweating. - posted by Ms. G on 12/28/2009 |
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| Solid overall and good workout, but not the best kickboxing routine |
| Cathe's workouts are always well-produced and solid, and this one is no exception. That said, I've done many kickboxing workouts and I was disappointed by this one. Yes, the drills are super intense and I feel that I have had a good workout by the end of the routine. But the energy is lacking in the kickboxing combinations. The way Cathe and her crew perform them, the punches and kicks have more of a dancy "extend your limbs to burn calories" feel, rather than a "punch/kick your opponent in the face" feel. Kickboxing's raw intensity is what motivates me to put 100% into a workout, and this one lacked that power. - posted by neatski on 12/28/2009 |
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| wow!! |
| OMG-thats all I can say!! What a tough workout!! Wore my Heart Monitor and was between 70-80% of my max don't think I'll be able to walk tomorrow due to the leg drills. - posted by Linda on 12/3/2009 |
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| LOVE THIS ONE |
| I rotate Kick Max into my routine regularly...when I norice a little weight gain - I guarantee it will come off after I do my Kick Max week - Thank you Cathe for your awesome workouts - You are truly one of my favorites & it seems like all of your workouts get the job done. - posted by DAPHNE on 9/17/2009 |
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| wowwww |
| i started doing kick max about a month ago and i love it. cathe is a wonderful trainer who knows how to make you perspire. i am not an advanced exerciser but the bigginner tapes are to boring for me and i wanted a challenge, and i got it. try this if you love pushing yourself. - posted by carol on 9/15/2009 |
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| Good solid kickbox |
| I have trained hard core in martial arts for nearly ten years. I love this DVD. It kicked my tail. If you don`t sweat you're not putting the power into it. You can make a workout easy or tough depending on how hard you are willing to work it. If you glide through a workout you will never get anything out of it. I really love the boot camp section. I worked it so hard I got sick! Thanks Cathe. - posted by Rose on 8/28/2009 |
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| Basic moved, solid advanced workout |
| I liked this one, because it is an advanced level workout and the choreography is not complex. I loved the fact that it not repetitive. You practice a few moves, and then move on to something new. My upper body was sore, in a good way, the next day. My only complaint was that the music didn't do anything for me - it's not high-energy and was a bit boring. - posted by Marianne on 7/31/2009 |
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