Product Details

• Actors: Monika Svehlova, Ana Marie Corona, Sharlene Franke, Richard Parks
• Directors: Eversley Forte
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Tapeworm
• VHS Release Date: July 31, 2000
• Run Time: 57 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004WZSP
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #437,305 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

"Play hard, play safe, and have a good time doing it," invites aerobic kickboxing master instructor Eversley Forte. This high-intensity, cardio kickboxing workout is aimed at the intermediate to advanced exerciser. Forte starts by introducing the basic punches and kicks, emphasizing proper body alignment and technique. Then he leads a workout that continues to climb in intensity, first doing moves in isolation, then combining them. "Jab, jab, upper, upper, front kick, side kick, shuffle," Forte commands--and that's just the first routine. It's heavy cardio, and not for the beginning exerciser, although one class participant demonstrates low-impact modifications so you can tone it down a little. Forte is an excellent instructor, a consummate professional, motivating and skillful. He explains and cues clearly, keeping the workout both challenging and manageable, and he always takes the time to make sure you understand the technique. Definitely a hot workout. --Joan Price

Product Description

Eversley Forte returns in "Cardio Athletic Kickbox II - Play Hard, but Play Safe," and is setting new standards for intermediate/advanced home kickboxing workouts. His contagious energy and enthusiasm will draw you into this workout. Perfect cueing and instruction allow beginners as well as more advanced exercisers to follow the challenging combinations.

Cardio Athletic Kickbox II is ideal for 'regular' people who want to turn their home exercise session up a notch.

* No specialized equipment is needed.
* Challenging, yet easy to follow combinations.
* Energizing, upbeat house music soundtrack.
* Effective calorie and fat burning total body home workout.
* Options for low impact and various intensity levels.
* Motivating and entertaining instructor.

The video starts with a demo of the kicks and punches, proper form, and advice for injury prevention. Cardio Athletic Kickbox II truly lives up to its theme of "Lets Play Hard, but Lets Play Safe®." Following the warmup, the video escalates into an aggressive, yet fun and entertaining workout incorporating boxing combinations, elbows, knees, multiple kicks, and athletic drills. Throughout the program, safety tips and correct form for various kicks and punches are given, along with options for low and moderate workout intensity.

Eversley's style will be a refreshing change of pace and will motivate you to reach your goals!

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is Forte's forte, September 15, 2000

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acey (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cardio Athletic Kickbox II - Play Hard, but Play Safe [VHS] (VHS Tape)

What a great follow-up to the first Cardio Athletic Kickbox! That tape showed off Forte's strengths as a fun, engaging instructor in his own right without needing to be in Billy Blank's shadow. It was a good, medium-intensity workout, a bit short, very simple. This sequel offers a workout one step up--longer, a bit more variety in combos and more intensity, with the same engaging charm. Forte is down-to-earth and cheerful, establishes a camaraderie with his exercisers, while leading them through interesting new combos like jab jab hook hook front-kick, roundhouse kick. You also do lots of roundhouse-side kick combos, which really helps differentiate between the two kicks. A unique sequence involves an elbow strike-down and squat--a welcome departure from the jabs, hooks and uppercuts. The music is much better than in the first video, too. Sometimes a beat will coordinate perfectly with a punch-kick sequence. That always helps mentally! A good solid workout with a professional, engaging instructor who really seems to be enjoying himself, and his spirit is infectious!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely raising the standard for home kickboxing workouts, August 5, 2000

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This review is from: Cardio Athletic Kickbox II - Play Hard, but Play Safe [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I was among the first to receive a copy of the recently released Cardio Athletic Kickbox II video. I work out with an instructor who was trained by Eversley Forte, and she told the class about his first video. I got the first Cardio Athletic Kickbox video, it was not too hard and not too easy, great energy and fun. As soon as I heard his new videos were available, I purchased the Kickbox II video. His theme is "Let's Play Hard, but Let's Play Safe." The video lives up to the theme. Some of the moves are challenging, but he explains everything well and encourages/motivates you throughout the Kickboxing workout. The combinations and athletic drills are different from the first video, so expect variety and interesting non-traditional moves. Combinations from a fighting stance is what I really appreciate, and the music is excellent. I give the Cardio Athletic Kickboxing II video a big thumbs up and look forward to future releases from Eversley Forte.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good workout, but not great, November 13, 2001

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Lauren Wu "Discerning Shopper" (San Franscisco Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cardio Athletic Kickbox II - Play Hard, but Play Safe [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I am on a quest for the perfect, hard core cardio kickboxing workout, and the closest I have seen so far is XKO Kickboxing by Larry Lam (tho I wish it had more kicks in it). I bought Eversley Forte's tape based on the 2 awesome reviews on Amazon, and I was just a tad disappointed since I was looking for an "intermediate to advanced" workout, but this one aired on the intermediate side. The instruction on this tape is superb, both at the beginning and during the workout - Eversley takes the time to remind you what you should be focusing on and what *not* to do throughout the video. I would even recommend this tape to beginners since one of the people in the video does a low impact version of all the moves... As with all exercise, you can/should also modify and work at your own pace. My next challenge will be Dawei: I hear that tape is a *real* killer!