Cardio Athletic Kickbox "No Holds Barred"

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Summary: amateurish, unskilled rubbish
Review: Being English I have seen my fair share of terrible exercise dvd's as Britain is the home of the bad exercise dvd. However this is the worst piece of tat I have ever seen. The instructor has no idea how to kick or punch and the routines are poorly constructed. The other people in the DVD also have no technique whatsoever. I bought this DVD as I have many of Billy Blanks taebo DVD's and also Kathy Smith's kickboxing workout, these are excellent workouts and I was hoping to build on my collection as the DVD promises to "really get your adrenaline pumping" and give you a "dynamic workout" I was sorely disappointed. I can see no benefit whatsoever in using this DVD.

Rating:
Summary: Challenging and finally something fresh
Review: I have done each of the Cardio Athletic Kickbox workouts and also several others. The No Holds Barred DVD challenges you with more advanced combinations, drills, and directions of strikes. Just like in the other videos, each part of the combos which include kicks, punches, elbows and knees are broken down into simpler segments, then put together for the full advanced combination. By the 2nd or 3rd time you do the workout you will be totally jammin. For 30-40 minutes of Cardio, there is a lot of combinations and athletic drills packed into that time. If you are easily bored, the No Holds Barred DVD will keep your attention. The instructor did a segment where the group was circling around him while 2 others demonstrated high and low impact punching jacks in place. This was definitely the first time I have seen a segment like this on a home workout. This workout is definitely for people looking for something fresh and also physically challenging. As in the other Cardio Athletic Kickbox videos, the movements are modified for safety reasons, but are perfect for people like myself who workout at home. The DVD is also has chapters so you can go directly to the combo you want to do. Plan on sweating and have fun with this DVD.