Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Anchor Bay
• DVD Release Date: April 28, 2009
• Run Time: 53 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00294Y722
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,322 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

NO TIME TO EXERCISE?
We have the solution for you--the 10 Minute Solution! Everyone can find at least ten minutes in their day, and we've developed 5 kickboxing-inspired workouts that are just 10 minutes each. Compact and ultra-efficient, the 10 minute workouts fit into even the busiest of schedules. Split them into 5 separate workouts, mix and match your favorites to fit your schedule each day, or do them all together for one extreme, kick-butt training session!

KNOCKOUT BODY BLAST
This kickboxing workout mixes combinations of cardio and strength moves for tightening and toning all-over.

FAT ATTACK
Punch, kick, and strike away flab. Fat cells don't stand a chance against this total body, cardio kickboxing routine!

FIERCE & FABULOUS ABS
This segment elevates the heart rate while attacking your abs and lower back to develop a strong, slim midsection with killer curves.

ULTIMATE UPPER BODY
Punches are the ultimate upper body workout! Sculpt a sizzling back, plus sexy arms and shoulders, with this boxing-inspired cardio sculpt segment.

KICKBOX CROSS TRAIN
Use cardio, core, endurance, and power moves in this cross-training combo. Develop your kickboxing form while you blast away fat and shape your knockout body.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

77 of 77 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A nice solid workout. June 15, 2009

By Space Monkey

Format:DVD

This is the third 10 Minute Solution DVD that I own, and I must say it is my favorite. The others that I own (a yoga DVD and a dance DVD) were ones that I bought with high hopes, but was very disappointed in them. Not with this one! Jessica Smith is the instructor, and she was the reason I bought it in the first place. (I love her Women's Health DVD, Train For Your Body Type.) She doesn't disappoint, and the 5 10-minute segments are all solid and targeted to what they are supposed to do. The five workouts are: Knockout Body Blast (a total body workout), Fat Attack (total body workout but increasing heart rate here with jumping & shuffling moves), Ultimate Upper Body, Kickbox Cross-Train, and Fierce & Fabulous Abs. (This is the order they are played in if you hit "Play All" from the DVD menu.)

I wouldn't say it's for advanced exercisers, but it is a great intermediate workout that will get your blood pumping and work those "problem areas." It comes with weighted gloves (I think they're 1 pound), which are used in every 10-minute segment.

The good:

1. The first two segments, Knockout Body Blast and Fat Attack, will get your heart rate up! There is some jumping in these segments, so be careful if you have bad knees.
2. The Abs workout is fabulous; Jessica does some newer moves that I haven't seen before, and my abs were on fire by the end of those 10 minutes. (You need a mat for this segment.)
3. The moves, for the most part, were easy to follow and to do. She does "add on" to moves, but she does more complicated moves slowly first, and then speeds them up. I had some issues on more complicated moves, but they weren't anything that I couldn't pick up after watching her.
4. This is a solid workout; I really felt like I had worked out, unlike the other 10-minute solution DVDs I own. Again, it wasn't super-high intensity, but it was a good solid workout.
5. Breaking this up into 5 10-minute segments really made the time fly by; for some reason it's mentally easier for me to complete this way!
6. You can customize your workout by playing any of the segments in any order, or you can do them all for a complete workout.

Needs improvement:

1. If you are seriously uncoordinated, you will have problems with the moves in the Knockout Body Blast, Fat Attack, and Ultimate Upper Body segments.
2. The upper body workout could have been a bit more intense.
3. It seemed like the Kickbox Cross-Train should be done first; Jessica actually shows you how to do the punches in this one. If you hit "Play All," it will be the next-to-last workout.
4. There really isn't a true warm-up to this workout. When I saw that, I stopped the DVD and did some light cardio for a few minutes, and then continued. There also isn't a real cool-down, either; I did my own with some stretches after doing all 5 segments.

I really like this workout as a nice intermediate workout. I am recovering from a lower back injury, and just increasing the intensity of my workouts from doing 3 weeks of yoga and walking; this DVD made my back feel good, not broken! =D If you want to increase the intensity, you can buy heavier weighted gloves; if you want to decrease intensity, just don't use the weighted gloves and make your moves smaller and less intense. All in all, Jessica Smith makes this workout fun and invigorating. If you like the 10-Minute Solution series, you won't be disappointed with this one!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very effective, love it! September 28, 2011

By Chickenmonkey

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I got this video because I love kickboxing and really breaking a sweat while doing it, but I was a little skeptical that could be accomplished in only 10 minutes. (This video, like all the other 10 minute solution videos has 5 ten minute segments.) This DVD changed my mind completely- you can truly break a great sweat and burn lots of calories in a short amount of time. All the segments are kickboxing inspired, one focuses on abs, the other on your upper body, then there is a pure kickboxing segment, a cross training segment, and finally an intense cardio segment. My favorite segments are the Kickboxing Body Blast, and the Fat Attack. They will make you sweat and you will be sore the next day. I LOVE the instructor too, her name is Jessica Smith and she is so easy to listen to and follow- she makes it a pleasant experience to exercise. I would definitely recommend this video: it's effective, easy to follow, and enjoyable.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fabulous! August 30, 2009

By Alli

Format:DVD

Now owning 13 of the 10 Minute Solutions workout DVDs, I think it's fair to say I'm very happy with my training library and this latest addition is absolutely fantastic. Jessica Smith is one of the best instructors I've worked with, as she not only encourages but uses different ways to motivate, by mixing up what she says while taking you through the set, including imagining yourself swimsuit ready all year round, throwing out snappy phrases to keep you going until the end of the reps, 'finish strong!' and informing you of the health and science part behind the moves, in such a way that I found my determination to succeed doubled. She's friendly and knowledgeable without being overly perky and annoying, so repeat sessions won't be a problem.

I like that Jessica wears the exact same gloves that come with the DVD and not a modified version. Sometimes, if there is anything even slightly different about the kit, say a different colour, you can wonder if you are getting the same workout, but not here! I agree with the previous reviewer about having 'Kickbox Cross-Train' playing first as the 4 basic arms moves are demonstrated in this section: jab, cross-punch, upper-cut and hook-punch, but it plays 2nd from last if you choose the 'Play All' option. If I'm doing all 50 minutes, I tend to programme it so I do 30 minutes of cardio first, then upper body, closing with abs. Although all the sections are cardio intense, and there is a surprising amount of lower body work too. All the workouts are based on the principal of interval training, so plenty of metabolism raising moves, incorporating fat attacking steps, strength training with plenty of sculpting and toning too - what more could you ask for! Plus, there are some inventive routines and excellent transitions between repetitions, so you don't get bored, it's all kept really fresh.

My only minor quibble is the loss of the minute timer on my DVD player when programming my workout as opposed to using the 'Play All' feature, which does have a timer. When exercising to my other 10 Minutes Solution DVDs using the 'Create your own Workout' option, my player displays a timer for each section, which I find really useful. For instance, if I glance across and see that 3 minutes have gone by, I know where I am in the routine, what's coming up next and how far I've got to go - and this comes in really handy when doing the very intense 'Blast off Belly Fat' and 'Quick Tommy Toners' workouts. With this DVD, a rather unhelpful 'Play' is displayed, but it's not a major issue, I've just got used to being able to see exactly where I am at any given point.

Overall, a challenging cardio workout, that will get you sweating and with the use of light weighted gloves, you'll see accelerated results - very highly recommended!