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Cathe's Kick, Punch Crunch & Legs & Glutes |
 Fun and interesting |
| I love kickboxing, and this workout was fairly low-impact but still gave me a good workout and was unique and interesting. As usual, Cathe has so much energy and really motivates! The first half of the kickboxing did not get my heart rate up as high as I'd like, but was good for an easier day, and the last half was much more intense; all good for a long 68-minute workout as you can use it all or whichever level you feel like that day. The legs & glutes section was really challenging and I loved it. Fun! - posted by Connie on 8/29/2010 |
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| Fun Workout! |
| Kick, Punch & Crunch is a great intro to Cathe if you've never tried her workouts. It is advanced but mostly low impact so not quite as difficult as many of her others. The kick boxing segments move right along and are a lot of fun to do; and the stability ball ab work is quick but very effective. I think this workout is one of the few Cathe workouts I'd recommend to an intermediate-level exerciser whose ready to kick it up a notch, but it's a great, high-energy workout for the advanced-level exerciser as well. - posted by Tina on 7/9/2010 |
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| Brilliant Stuff |
| This was my first taste of Cathe Friedrich and I can now say that I am building a collection of her dvds. I had been working out for a long year and a half and was feeling that I needed more of a challenge in my workouts. Cathe has definitely provided that. I will state that her dvds are correctly classified as advanced, all those that I have so far, are definitely for advanced exercisers only. You need to really love pushing yourself hard to enjoy her workouts and be prepared to sweat, sweat and sweat. This programme starts with a 7 min warm up where Cathe shows you most of the moves that you will be doing in the workout. This is an ideal format for a warm up I think, as she doesn´t have to waste time explaining and running through each new move when you come to it. Next comes the intermediate segment, approx. 6 mins, which starts to get the heart rate up and ready for the higher intensity stage, approx 15 mins. There follows a brief cool down and then into the kicking/punching combos. These are great fun. Combo 1 - approx. 8 mins, Combo 2 - approx. 7 mins, Combo 3 - approx.6 mins. Then another brief cool down and onto the abdominals. I haven´t got a stability ball yet, so haven´t done the Cruch section, but it looks to be a very original and effective set of abdominal exercises. Then there is the Legs and Butts toning dvd. A full 50 mins of hard work, using a high step, hand held weights and ankle weights. A thorough range of movements, but all at Cathe intensity!! Both dvds have pick and mix menus so you can do your own workout. This is so much fun, the music is excellent, Cathe is just brilliant. She sweats too, which you don´t see often in exercise dvds and gets short of breath too. Hardly surprising, I´m sure I couldn´t keep churning out the instructions whilst going at that pace. An excellent workout for those who like to work hard and kick and punch. Although, I think anyone new to kick boxing would have no trouble catching on, as Cathe is very good with her pointers on form and position. You just need a good strong heart and pair of lungs. Definitely for the advanced only. Brilliant. - posted by Sally-Anne on 7/8/2010 |
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| Great value with two challenging, fun workouts |
| I am advanced level exerciser who, for quite some time, was a bit daunted about trying Cathe's dvds. But I am now a true convert, and this recent purchase of one of Cathe's older products continues to increase my regard for Cathe. Exceptionally clear and helpful cueing, interesting and natural sequencing and great support exercisers will make both of these workouts a frequent feature of my routine. Specifically, the KPC workout is a great cardio workout, a good length and sufficiently different from the later Kick Max workout to justify me retaining both in my library. I always value Cathe's attention to form and safe exercise practice, and she is very engaged in this workout. The legs and glutes workout is equally good. After eight minutes, I was worried that I wouldn't make it through to the end, but the careful structuring and sequencing of exercises made it much more sustainable than I initially feared it would be. The use of equipment such as the high step and ankle weights allows options for both increase challenge and for modifying if you're carrying an injury, or building your strength. The length is just right. I recommend this dvd. - posted by Susan on 7/2/2010 |
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 Another great Cathe workout... |
| I have many of Cathe's workouts, and she is always fantastic. The only complaint I have about this one is that the editing/camera angles really make it hard to follow sometimes...really--if a new sequence is being shown, a wide shot would be SO much more helpful than a closeup of a face. Other than that though, it's a really good, fun advanced workout! - posted by Mary on 6/21/2010 |
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| LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!! |
| I love this workout! I've done it a couple times now. It's tough, but not tough to modify the moves that I just can't do yet. I anticipate being able to handle all of the jumps and higher impact kicks in the coming weeks. This workout it awesome and had me sweating in the first few minutes. I am impressed and will be looking at other Cathe workouts to add to my collection. - posted by Alison on 6/3/2010 |
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| Love love love both of these workouts! |
| Both of these workouts get 5 stars from me. Kick Punch and Crunch is FUN and you will sweat BUCKETS! I feel so powerful doing this routine. Legs & Glutes is a tough and thorough lower body workout, and Cathe and her crew are so upbeat and encouraging. As usual with Cathe's workout DVD's, the production is top-notch, the music is fun, there are LOTS of premixes, and Cathe's instruction makes you feel like you have a personal trainer working out with you. Each workout has its own premixes, and there are also premixes that combine both routines in various ways. I highly recommend this DVD, it will kick (and punch and squat) your butt into shape! - posted by Bobbi on 6/2/2010 |
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| This Is The Earth's Best KickBoxing Fat Slashing Video Ever Created By An Instructor |
| I am a High-Intensity High-Impact Instructor and Competitive Bodybuilder and when I need to Slash and Burn the Fat/Bulges from a lay off, this is the only video I do for 14 straight days for twice a day (only to shred before a show). This video is always done in my house at least 4 days a week. My 13 year old loves it, it makes her feel powerful, she really gets into the zone with this one. Her kicks are higher and intense when she's really really high into the zone. I myself am the same way I feel like I am on stage and being critiqued for my power punches and kicks. Does anyone else get into a competitive zone when doing this video? Oh, one more thing...weigh yourself just before doing this video, if you put power, thrust and intensity into this workout routine she gives you here, I can tell you, you will lose 3 to 5 pounds of water or fat, it depends which one you are carring the most of at the time. During my monthly cycle (I'm 51) this workout removes the water and bloat. Get over the blahs and put this video in and work through any hormonal problem, you won't be disappointed.
Oh, by the way I bought the video series of 6 vhs tapes when it first came out years ago. I am still using the series, but I use Kick, Punch & Crunch daily, I need to get the dvd series because I will soon wear out the vhs. KPC is the Best of the Best. - posted by Leghistla on 5/24/2010 |
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| Awesome workout |
| I am so thrilled with this workout! I am 20 lbs overweight and have been desperately trying to lose it for so many years. I am a long time exerciser and martial artist so it is very hard for me to see results from most workouts unless they are hard core. this one is amazing. it's become my new fav and I'm starting to see results - Finally! just what I was looking for. this one will get you out of breath and boost your metabolism. her cueing is good and I like the music a lot. - posted by Andrea on 4/5/2010 |
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| My two favorites! |
| I love these two workouts! I first tried them on FitTV and after that, they became addictive! The kickbox routine is fantastic! I don't know why there's some bad rep about them? I love the music and the exercises, themselves are very high energy. The legs and glutes.....I just did it two days ago, and I could still feel the burn on my biggest trouble spot! I will definitely continue to use these two workouts! - posted by Vivian on 8/8/2009 |
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