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Summary: High energy, fun workout, but sometimes hard to follow
Review: Jab, Kick & Burn is a kickboxing workout which consists of three 14-minute kickboxing segments followed by a 10-minute abs-focused cool-down. British instructor Tracey Mallet has a high energy level and Barbie-like good looks; she definitely seems to be having fun during the workouts and encourages you to do the same.
The first kickboxing section was my favorite. After a brief warm-up which includes some slightly dance-y moves, Tracey moves on to some kicking drills. She then continues with some slow and controlled combos which were fun but which didn't raise my hear rate much, but the second half of the workout includes more jumping and increased cardio intensity. Although Tracey's cueing was sometimes a bit off, I was able to follow her in this workout. In the second and third workouts, however, the choreography was much more complex, and I found Tracey's cueing to be less than adequate. She began teaching each new combination slowly at first, but she does a lot of "take-it-from-the-top" instruction, and she frequently fails to cue things like number of repetitions, sequence changes, and left-right. Both workouts contain plenty of kicking: the second workout ends with a series of front kicks, and the third contains a segment which Tracey refers to as "chicometrics": basically, squats with a knee lift or kick and then a jump to the reverse side. There is no cool-down at all to the third kickboxing segment.
The final abs segment begins with Pilates-type movements, including a bent knee roll-up, toe dips, the frog, and crunches; there are then a few seated stretches such as a spine stretch forward. During the three kickboxing segments, there are several live drummers on stage, and Tracey instructs a class of approximately 6-8 others, but in the abs cool-down, Tracey works out alone to softer background music. I would definitely not recommend this video for those new to kickboxing, as there is no instruction on form and many of the moves are difficult to follow. This workout would probably be best suited to those who are familiar with the basics of kickboxing and who prefer complex, dance-y choreography.
Rating: 
Summary: Great
Review: The routines in this video were really fun. They were innovative and easy to follow. The moves weren't repetitive like on other typical kickboxing exercise videos. The abs portion was especially effective.
Rating: 
Summary: Poor instruction....
Review: This is a good video if you are not trying to loose weight and if you are already fit and trim, but If you have any weight on you at all you're not going to enjoy this video. I thought that I would try this video after mastering Dance to Fitness. I could definitely keep up with this video, but I found myself wanting something slower. There's no room for adapting the moves to any physical problems (ex. bad knees), and because of that I found the constant jumping and changing in the video to be awful. There is no variety in the routine. I there is no warmup and no instruction on how to properly do the moves in this video without injury. That coupled with the pace of this video put me in enough pain to know that this was a Chiropractic nightmare. This video struck me as being more for the perfect body crowd than for those who wanted a careful and well put together workout. Once again I think that a smaller, lighter person would definitely enjoy this video, but for me. Coming from the gentle-sweeping movements of Dance Aerobics, Tai Chi to this was a bone jarring, painful mistake. I would take The Methods Dance To Fitness over this any day.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent workout and fun too!
Review: This is my favorite of the Method series (with Target Specifics-Abs, Arms, Hips, and Thighs as a close second). It took me 3 or 4 viewings to pick up the moves, but the 15-minute segments just fly by. After a stressful day, this video is perfect for blowing off some steam (and calories).
Rating:
Summary: A little softer than most
Review: This video does get your heart pumping and makes you sweat, however,it's not really about jabbing and kicking but more about satisfying your "inner being" and suppressing "negative energy". The live percussion band made it harder for me to get involved, I prefer cheesy workout music any day. I was expecting a more hard-core kickboxing workout, but this was more of a yoga/tai chi video. I would recommend Kathy Smith's kickboxing video if you want a serious workout.
Rating:
Summary: A little softer than most
Review: This video does get your heart pumping and makes you sweat, however,it's not really about jabbing and kicking but more about satisfying your "inner being" and suppressing "negative energy". The live percussion band made it harder for me to get involved, I prefer cheesy workout music any day. I was expecting a more hard-core kickboxing workout, but this was more of a yoga/tai chi video. I would recommend Kathy Smith's kickboxing video if you want a serious workout.
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Summary: What a GREAT VIDEO! Great alternative to Tae Bo!
Review: This video is fantastic for die hard Tae Bo fanatics. It really gets the heart pumping and Tracey Mallett can really help guide you. For Beginner's it might be a bit too much as she has alot of balancing techniques at the beginning of the tape which might prove difficult to beginners. All in all, a great workout!
Rating: 
Summary: Don't waste your money on this one.
Review: Though I really like Balanced Zones, Precision Sculpting and Toning, the choreography in Jab, Kick & Burn is too quick, varied, and down right confusing. It is difficult to follow and you will be spending more time trying to get down the dance like routine than jabbing, kicking, and burning. I am surprised that my review extremely contradicts the one below. However, save your money on this one - buy Tae Boe (advanced) instead.
Rating:
Summary: Buy It!
Review: Three workouts with a fun moves that are easy to to master. What I like about this video is that it's not repetitive & the instructor is great with her cueing. I especially like the Abb section which is very effective. I have lots of tapes & this is one is my favourite. She's on the Method Show ( health net channel)
Rating:
Summary: LOVE IT!
Review: Tracey Mallet is energizing and fun to watch. There are 3 segments on this tape, the first is mostly for beginners, and goes fairly slow with kicks and punches. The second section gets your heart rate up and is fun. The third section gets you sweating and out of breath but it is SO MUCH FUN! After I am done I feel like I've accomplished a great task.
There is a lot of jumping around and squats/plie's so if you have bad knees, stay away. If you are looking for a fun cardio workout that tones and burns, this is it!
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