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PowerStrike with Ilaria Montagnani |
  I wanted to like it but it's boring |
| I do think that Ilaria seems to be a great instructor. Perhaps her classes are more lively than this DVD. I wanted to like this because Powerstrikes always seem to get recommended as good kickbox workouts. While I didn't have problem with cueing or form, I was bored. I tried the workout a few tmes but always switched to something else. I ended up giving this away. - posted by Hara on 8/16/2008 |
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| Good Workout |
| I purchased this to step up my workout and it certainly reached that goal. Ilaria is easy to follow, gives good cues without slowing down the workout and constantly reminds you on form. The music is fun. You will certainly break a sweat. The second half is more complicated, but again, she walks you through it and gives praise as well, which keeps you motivated. - posted by Lisa on 6/3/2008 |
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| Good Form |
| I really like this video. The workout and music mesh really well. Ilaria's form is fantastic. If you want to learn good form, this is the video to start with. I agree with others that the cardio benefit is intermediate at best. - posted by Melissa on 11/29/2007 |
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| Excellent form but intensity |
| Well, Ill begin by saying that I really love Ilaria. She is obviously an actual real martial arts expert (unlike many other kickboxing instructors...)but if you are an advanced exerciser, you probably wont even be breaking a sweat... I am sorry to say this cause the intructor and quality production are excellent and I really wanted to love this video. I will say that if you are starting out with kickboxing you definitely should learn it from an actual professional like Illaria, her form is perfection and her body is absolutely AMAZING! I hope her next video is much more challenging cardio wise. - posted by Jade on 11/11/2007 |
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| Powerstrike |
| Overrated like her class! The upperbody part is ok. (But how can u perform a hook punch without turning your body) Never was a fan of her kicking style. Her "roundhouse" looks more like an advance front kick. This is better than Violet's I must say.I'm starting to wonder where these martial artist get there "Black Belts" from. Look at Master Billy Blanks roundhouse kick compared to llaria's and you'll see the difference - posted by Jermaine on 11/6/2007 |
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| Not KPC, but still very good |
| I didn't get the combinations the first time, because after all the basic stuff I was already sweating and loosing concentration, but I am looking forward to the day, when mine look as fluent as they do with Ilaria and their team. The music is just great, and I will definitely put this into my favourites. Ilaria is very concentrated and you feel that she wants you to do the moves correctly. The menu is kind of strange, but nevertheless I am looking forward to do it once again. - posted by Regina on 8/12/2007 |
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| The mark of a good workout video.. |
| When I can breeze right through a workout, it's too easy. When I have to stop the tape several times, I'm happy, means it's a challenge. That was the case with this tape. It is something I can grow with.I was looking for a pure cardio kickboxing workout, after years of TaeBo. I already have Keli Roberts KB for Dummies, and this is a welcome addition.I had never done a karate punch in my life, was that ever awkward!! It's all good, I look forward to improving each time, and maybe someday, kick as high as Ilaria...someday in the far distant future..It will be fun getting to that point.Also, learning the crescent kick was cool!! - posted by Jerry on 7/13/2007 |
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| Tough workout! |
| I just tried this workout for the first time and it was tough! I really like that Ilaria really emphasizes proper form with her short introduction before the work out begins. She isn't one of those gimicky kick boxing instructors--she's no nonsense, and straight forward but also makes it fun and enjoyable. Definitely will keep this workout in my weekly rotation! - posted by on 6/6/2007 |
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| Very pleased |
| This is my first kickbox video, which I bought to add cardio to my workouts, so I can't judge the intensity. The cueing is outstanding and I sweated and worked hard, and generally just really liked it, also the setting and the 3 other instructors. I will definitely buy more of Illaria's DVDs. I bought this because I'm fed up with aerobics and this definitely fit the bill of something new that didn't pound my joints or require jumping around. My only complaint is the music is too loud and at times you have to strain to hear Illaria's voice. - posted by Hannah on 5/24/2007 |
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| The Cream of the Crop |
| I must be doing a different workout than the recent reviewers because I found this workout to be very intense and among the best of the best kickboxing workouts. There is nothing about this workout that I don't like. The instructor and the other exercisers seemed sincerely interested in instructing rather than "showing out". The music uniquely fit the workout. As for the intensity, I primarily worked out to Cathe and Gin workouts before finding this one, and the intensity is comparable. Also, as others noted previously, the form of everyone in this workout is perfection. - posted by Ann on 4/29/2007 |
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