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It is very important to train and work your body at least a few times a week. The benefits are tremendous and it is a great way to stay healthy.

In fact, maintaining a regular fitness regimen improves all areas of your life. Exercise offers a happier attitude, stronger heart and lungs, a better sex-life, increased self-confidence, a more restful night’s sleep, reduced risk of chronic disease and better weight management. Sign me up.

Exercise DVDs are great for those of us who are convinced of the benefits of regular fitness activity but still cannot manage to find time to get to the gym. I got hooked on exercise DVDs when my schedule became so hectic that regular fitness activity dropped a few notches on my priority scale. Looking for a way to workout in a hurry without spending the time or money to join a gym and not wanting to purchase costly home fitness equipment, exercise DVDs made sense. The extra bonus exercise DVDs provide is their mobility. Pack your favorite fitness DVDs for a convenient way to maintain your exercise routine while traveling.

Kickboxing is an efficient way to exercise. Kickboxing is the quickest workout for overall cardiovascular conditioning while increasing your strength, flexibility and balance at the same time. Modern kickboxing is a fusion of martial arts, boxing and aerobics. The right kickboxing DVD combines these elements with upbeat music to offer total physical conditioning. And exercising with DVDs allows you to start at a level that suits you and gradually progress. In the comforts of your home, you can exercise at the time and pace of your choice. So get ready. Here are my top 5 kickboxing DVD recommendations (in no particular order).

Kickboxing Workout DVD Recommendation #1 10 Minute Solution – Kickbox Boot Camp (2005) Instructor: Keli Roberts List Price: $15.00

The 10 Minute Solution exercise DVDs are straight forward and well organized. In the Kickbox Boot Camp DVD, the exercises are presented, as you might have guessed, in 10 minute increments; each segment focusing on a specific body part. This particular fitness DVD offers 5 boot camp-style kickboxing workouts. Progressively increasing in intensity, the first 10 minute exercise segment – Basic Training – is a ‘must’ for kickboxing novices. In the Basic Training section, Keli Roberts teaches fundamental kickboxing moves for a total-body workout. This introductory segment lays the foundation for the next 4 installments but also delivers a decent stand alone beginner’s workout. The concept of the 10 Minute Solution exercise DVDs appeals to me because I can tailor-build an individual program to meet my daily fitness goals.

The 5 segments offered on the 10 Minute Solution – Kickbox Boot Camp DVD includes Basic Training, Ultimate Buns and Thighs, Arm and Shoulder Sculptor which incorporates light hand-weights into the punching routine, Washboard Abs and an intense Fat Burning Blast. Many of Keli’s moves are unique and this exercise DVD keeps you moving. Her no-nonsense approach is appealing and her combinations are well explained and easy to follow. If done straight through, you have 50 minutes of solid total body conditioning exercises.

Kickboxing Workout DVD Recommendation #2 Quick Fix: Total Cardio Kick (2004) Instructor: Janis Saffell List Price: $10.00

The Quick Fix exercise DVDs, as with the 10 Minute Solution exercise DVDs, are divided into 10 minute segments. Targeting a particular body part in 10 minute increments offers the freedom to organize your workouts with a specific focus. For example, if you choose Monday for upper-body exercises, select several 10 minute routines from a variety of workout DVDs for arms, shoulders and chest. Personally design a thorough upper-body program with the use of multiple 10 minute exercise DVDs. On an alternate day, do the same for lower-body. The flexibility and personalization will keep you motivated. For this reason, I recommend the 10 minute kickboxing DVDs.

No kickboxing workout DVD list would be complete without a Janis Saffell recommendation. Specializing in kickboxing, Janis has a familiar old-school style of instruction that includes excellent cueing. Janis gets into the exercises quickly and has your heart pumping from the beginning. Quick Fix: Total Cardio Kick offers 3-10 minute segments, the first workout focusing on upper body conditioning with a variety of cardio boxing punches. The second 10 minute installment concentrates on cardio and lower body moves with the use of traditional Martial Arts kicks focused on legs and lower back. And the final workout targets the core at a fast and effective pace. An all-around well done workout DVD.

Kickboxing Workout DVD Recommendation #3 Kickbox Underground (2005) Instructor: Guillermo Gomez List Price: $8.00

Kickbox Underground is a favorite exercise DVD for several reasons. Guillermo Gomez is a black belt martial arts expert who infuses the workout with a calm and focused attitude. A charming and engaging instructor, Guillermo starts slowly and gradually builds up the intensity in this workout. This DVD is promoted as an intermediate fitness level workout but it moves slowly in places. Because I like Guillermo’s style, I’ve increased the workout intensity by adding weight gloves, which makes a huge difference. The workout seamlessly combines basic kickboxing steps with moves to help sharpen focus, awareness and balance. The production is a bit weak but the great Techno music makes up for it. Easy to follow, this 40 minute fitness routine starts with upper body work and progresses to the more advanced martial-arts style kicking moves. The routine ends with an especially calming cool down. Overall, Kickbox Underground is a solid kickboxing workout DVD.

Kickboxing Workout DVD Recommendations #4 & #5 Tae Bo Cardio (2003) Ultimate Tae Bo (2007) Instructor: Billy Blanks List Price: $13.00 each

It’s best to review these Tae Bo exercise DVDs in combination because a similar theme runs through all the Billy Blanks fitness DVDs. I stayed away from Tae Bo for a long time, figuring it was an overexposed fad. But as my affinity for kickboxing grew, I decided to give Billy a chance. Well, Billy Blanks is a seven-time World Martial Arts Champion and it’s easy to understand why. There is a decidedly upbeat and positive message woven throughout Tae Bo Cardio and Ultimate Tae Bo (as well as the entire Tae Bo DVD series). Extremely motivational, Billy Blanks has an honest and engaging manner that inspires you to perform these kickboxing moves with gusto. Seriously challenging exercises, Tae Bo incorporates martial arts style kickboxing fundamentals with faith-based messages of uplifting encouragement. The guy makes you believe you can do it all.

Tae Bo Cardio may not be on a ‘hard-body’ fitness enthusiast’s kickboxing DVD list but I’ve included it because of the instructional nature of the workout. This Tae Bo DVD provides a foundation for kickboxing fundamentals and a good basic introduction to Tae Bo. With great attention to form, the workout begins with a proper warm-up and gradually builds in intensity. The transitions are a bit sloppy and the repetitions are not equal per side so be warned if this type of thing bothers you. The 40 minute program is easy for Tae Bo beginners to follow and delivers a beginner or intermediate level workout, depending on how hard you push yourself.

The Ultimate Tae Bo DVD lives up to its title. It’s a 90 minute high-energy, exhausting program of traditional Tae Bo moves designed for a total body workout. The exercises are geared towards sculpting your body, strengthening your core and burning fat. This fitness DVD is for the more advanced exerciser. The music is good and keeps you motivated, aside from the comical dance moves at the end. Billy’s cues are easy to follow but you will come up to speed quicker if you already know basic Tae Bo moves. Even with a built-in stopping place at 1 hour, Ultimate Tae Bo is a long workout. If you stick with it, however, you will see results quickly.

In summary, there are many kickboxing exercise DVDs on the market today and workout DVDs have evolved tremendously. Far different from video workouts of the past, the trend of Martial arts based kicks and punches combined with fat-blasting cardio makes exercising with DVDs more fun and challenging. Kickboxing is a rigorous workout and a great way to reduce stress; kickboxing exercises help improve balance, sharpen reflexes, increase flexibility, coordination, and endurance. Don’t we all need that? Give the kickboxing exercise DVDs a try and see which ones appeal to you personally. The five I listed are available at amazon.com. Have fun.

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The root of full contact kick-boxing can be traced back to Thailand 2000 years ago, where the art of Muay Thai fighting started. Kick-boxing has been practiced for thousands of years, but did not become popular in the United States of America until the early 1960′s, where kick-boxing has become an extreme sport for the extreme contender. America did not recognize kick-boxing in the formal circuit until 1970 and it is a swiftly growing sport.

The difference between kick-boxing and regular boxing is the work “Kick”. The kicks are what take kick-boxing to a whole different level than regular boxing. The most common kicks used by the fighters today are the, front kick, side kick and the round house. Most of kick-boxing can be traced back to a form of martial arts such as, but not limited to;

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Take any one of these martial arts and combine the fundamentals with boxing and you have a very aggressive, powerful and conniving fighter, who with one quick move could take his opponent to out. This form of fighting is much more dangerous than regular fist to fist boxing with gloves, because of the light weight gloves used and the use of kicking allows for a more powerful delivery.

The art of kick-boxing teaches strength, discipline, focus and defense; it is a great competitive sport and offers a total body workout. True kick-boxing is the art of defending and attacking ones opponent, Kick-boxers wear certain equipment and clothes that assist in protection and are used for easy movement, like mouth pieces, fight shorts, gloves, shin guards, all of these are used while the fighter punches, kicks and grapples with his opponent. Below is a list of the most common gear worn in the kick-boxing industry today and their prices.

Head Gear (leather with or without face cage)- 19.99 Revgear Cardio Wrap hand wrap- from 7.99 to 24.99 Pro Spar Shin Guard and instep- 34.99 Pro Spar Punches-Gloves- 34.99 Pro Spar Foam rib & ab guard- 44.95 Revgear Long Sleeve T shirt- 39.99 Revgear Fight Shorts- 49.99 Muay Thai Fight Shorts- 49.99 Focus Mitts- 49.99 Revgear Challenger MMA Grappling Gloves- 49.99 Revgear Platinum Leather Gloves- 79.99 Compression Shorts with Protective Flex Cup- 39.99

Mouth Pieces:

Shock Doctor-Gel Max- 19.99 Shock Doctor Pro- 9.99 Shock Doctor Power Double- 37.99 Shock Doctor-Braces- 29.99 Shock Doctor Power Ultra Gel- 34.99

As the art of Kick-boxing or Mixed Martial Arts some call it, takes on its new transformation in the western countries and we continue to take the sport to a whole new level, we also watch the apparel change as well. Once before they were extremely expensive, just like any other trend, with time the prices have come down and made it more affordable to be able to participate in.

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If you are like me, you are always looking for a new workout to try. Whether it’s because you are bored, or because what you are currently doing is not working, I have found the best new workout to try if your gym offers it.

It is called Turbo Kick and it is a high intensity, high energy and extremely fun way to do kick boxing. It brings kick boxing to a whole new level. There are three parts about Turbo Kick that makes it an unique, fun and great workout.

The first part is the music. Now I have always needed music playing when I work out. Whether I’m in an aerobics class or doing the elliptical, I need energetic music to keep me going. Well, Turbo Kick has some of the best music I have ever heard in an aerobics class. It is fast, has a great beat all the way through and it makes you feel like there’s a party going on. It definitely does a good job of keeping you motivated to keep going.

Another part of Turbo Kick that makes it so much fun to do, are the kick boxing routines themselves. Since this is an all cardio class, you work every single part of your body, from head to toe. And the best part is you do the same routine over a period of two to three months, so you have time to get the routine down really well and really make it work for you.

In the beginning of the routine, you have your warm up, then you move onto the first of several upper and lower body kick boxing moves and then you start the Turbo section. The Turbo section is where you do a one to two minute interval of high intensity moves as many times as the instructor allows. After you have done Turbo, there’s the recovery and then the finale. And if you want an ab workout, the wheel move and the zig-zag move will make those love handles disappear in no time!

Finally, the third and best part of Turbo Kick is the way it makes you feel after the class is over. It makes you feel great. You walk out of there standing a bit straighter and feeling like you can take on anything that is thrown at you. I always make sure to do Turbo Kick in the beginning of the week because it sets the tone for the rest of the week. If I have a good Turbo workout, I know my week has started out great.

I encourage you, if you have Turbo Kick available at your gym, to take the class sometime. Anyone can do it, even if you are not in great shape. They show you low impact moves that you can do throughout the class. If you do Turbo Kick a few times a week, you will see a huge change in your body and you’ll have a great time doing it.

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One of my favourite fitness DVD’s at the moment, is a Kickboxing workout routine.

Lead by instructor Keli Roberts, this 54 minute DVD is broken down into five 10-minute segments, each of which are designed to help burn calories and sculpt the body. The 10-minute segments allow you to choose how long your workout will be each time. This is especially helpful if you are pressed for time and cannot complete the total 50-minute workout. I often find myself picking two segments for a quick, but intense 20-minute workout. Even with just a 20-minute workout, I am sweating by the time I am done.

Segment One – Basic Training

In this segment Keli goes over the basic punches, jab, cross, hook, and upper. She demonstrates the proper stance to form each punch, while giving pointers on movement and posture. You perform the boxer shuffle and simulate jumping rope. This segment gets you warmed up for the other segments.

Segment Two – Ultimate Buns and Thighs

While holding hand weights you perform front and side lunges to get the lower part of your body limbered up for front and sidekicks. This routine works your lower body, including the buttocks, thighs, and legs.

Segment Three – Arms and Shoulders Sculptor

With the use of lightweights, (I use two-pound hand weights), Keli takes you through the punches learned in the first segment. She reinstates the proper procedure for pivoting when following through on a punch.

Segment Four – Fat Burning Blast

This is by far, to me, the hardest segment of the workout. The first exercise, a stand to a squat to a plank and then back up again, starts slowly but then speeds up. There is some jumping and sliding side to side. This segment will get the heart pumping and your metabolism burning fat.

Segment Five -Washboard Abs

Crunches that work the upper and lower abs and obliques are incorporated along with some Pilate moves for a routine that will help you obtain that washboard look.

Another thing I like about this DVD is that you can mix the different segments so that you exercise different parts of your body on different days. Mondays and Wednesdays would be Basic Training with Ultimate Buns and Thighs, while Tuesdays and Thursdays would be Arms and Shoulders Sculptor, and Washboard Abs.

Note: Light hand weights are required (I use two pounders), and a floor mat. Each segment has about a minute warm up and cool down that includes stretching and breathing movements.

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Whilst many people think that kickboxing is only for hard-nuts, it is actually a great exercise that all can enjoy. Just because you do a kickboxing workout, doesn’t mean you actually have to fight. You can simply just get the great benefits from it instead.

Kickboxing includes both upper and lower body moves. Let begin with your basic types of punches. There are four basic types of punches, the cross, the jab, the hook and the uppercut. A cross means you punch forward and slightly across your body at shoulder level. If done correctly, you should slightly twist your waist. A jab is just a short, quick punch right in front of you, again at shoulder level. A hook is similar to a cross except your arm should be parallel to the floor with your fist down. The actually punch should mimic the motion you would make sliding your arm across a shelf. Your entire arm should remain at shoulder level throughout the punch. By keeping these punches at shoulder level you are strengthening your arm and shoulder muscles. Lastly, the uppercut is a punch from below. In slow motion and uppercut will look like a bicep curl. You should start low and imagine hitting your opponent on the underside of their chin. These are your four basic punches.

Doing upper body exercises alone can greatly improve your fitness. But to up the intensity, and get more dramatic results, it is best to add in lower body moves as well. There are four basic kicks in kickboxing. They are the front kick, back kick, side kick and roundhouse kick. When performing a front kick, you will lift your knee up first, as high as you can, and then kick forward. The kick should happen in two distinct movements- up and front. If kicking a bag, or partner, you will want to make contact with your heel. A back kick, or a donkey kick, is done by slightly bending forward, bending your leg up behind you, and kicking back. This is a great move to work the gluteus, or butt muscles. A side kick is done similarly to the front and back kicks. First bring your knee up in front of you. Then kick from the knee and kick your leg out to your side. Contact should be made with your heel. The last kick is a roundhouse kick. It is called a round house because the path your foot takes is more rounded than straight. Begin by lifting your knee up and twisting at your hip to bring your knee inward toward your torso. To complete the kick , your foot should travel in a scooping or J like path outward away from your body and around to hit the target on the side.

Punches will strengthen your biceps, triceps and shoulder muscles to give you a more toned upper arm. Kicks help to firm and tone your thighs and butt. When done in rapid succession, a cardio effect can be achieved which will help burn calories and help you lose fat. To achieve more muscle tone, use a heavy bag or weights when punching, to put extra stress on your muscles. For a better cardio workout, keep moving and add in jumping jacks, jogging in place, and jumping rope to keep your heart rate up and keep the fat burning.

There are many popular DVD’s based on kickboxing that t cover these basic moves. Tae-bo, and Turbo-Jam are two of the most popular. Most gyms offer similar classes as well. When initially beginning these workouts the pace can be daunting. If you learn on your own at home, and slowly ramp up, you will feel more comfortable when stepping into these faster workout routines. Either way, just remember that the goal is to keep moving. With a little dedication you will soon start to see your stamina and strength increase.

Kickboxing workouts are so popular because they are a great stress reliever and because they offer tangible results quickly. By learning these basic upper and lower body kickboxing moves and doing a kickboxing themed workout a couple of times a week, you will begin to see a marked improvement in your stamina, strength and overall appearance.

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