Product Details

• Directors: Phil Weaver
• Format: Color, NTSC
• VHS Release Date: September 5, 2000
• Run Time: 83 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0970541600
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #474,338 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

About the Actor

Produced by martial arts expert Phil Weaver. Phil Weaver is a master of both bear and tiger systems of Shou' Shu' Kung Fu. He studies directly under Grand Master Al Moore, possibly one of the most skilled and knowledgable Kung Fu masters in the world today. Led by Liz Weaver. Liz has been teaching Kung Fu for over ten years. She co-developed and teaches Cardio Karaticise daily.

Product Description

No glitter, no glitz just the best workout you've ever had. totally unique. Based on a rare form of soft style Kung Fu. No impact. The unique soft fluid motion enables the most intense workout available, without the jarring impact associated with typical martial arts aerobics systems. This video does what's necessary to work your muscles hard. Most moves are done for a longer duration than is typical to really work the muscles. Aprox 50 min. workout keeps you in the cardio zone long enough for the body to burn fat. Don't expect this to be like any other video. No cheerleaders, no hype, no hollywood, just a great workout without straining the tendons and stressing the joints.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, March 6, 2001

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"sierramoon" (Lodi, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cardio Karaticise [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This was a great video and a great workout. I normally drop workout programs after the first couple of times but I have been doing Cardio Karaticise for almost two months and don't intend to stop. I have already started feeling my arms and legs toning up and my endurance is greatly improving. The video is a lot of fun and with the instructional section it is really easy to follow. I also like the length of the workout. My whole body feels completely worked out and I like the time dedicated to my abs and thighs. I am really excited now to get home and start Karaticise. It is a great end to a stressful day at work. I strongly recommend it to anyone in any age group.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it., May 5, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Cardio Karaticise [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I bought the video based on the recommendations and I am pleasantly surprised. While not the slick production number of some other kickboxing exercise videos, Cardio Karaticise isn't bad. If you want a Hollywood production number with a cute, spunky aerobics instructor exhorting you on to new levels of suffering then this isn't for you.

However, if you just want to flail your arms and legs around long enough not to have to always wear pants with elastic waistbands then this might be a video to add to your collection. While the exercises are aerobic they don't have the jarring motions that can be tough on the older exerciser nor do they have the bouncing type motions. It can also be done in tight spaces. The exercises are good for beginner to intermediate levels and where joint pain may be a problem.

I would rate the exercises as being intermediate and if that is too fast just do every other one. That's what I did and I was still sweating like a pig after 20 minutes. This isn't quite kickboxing nor is it self-defense. It's more like a Tai Chi on fast foward.

The tape is a little pricey but I will keep this one.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best one yet!, March 5, 2002

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Jerry Kovacich (Ridgewood, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cardio Karaticise [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This one will make you sweat. It's 50 minutes of low impact aerobics that will have you drenched by the time it's done. Easy to follow, though some of the routines are a little confusing at first, but in no time you should get the hang of it. I need a workout that doesn't take up much room to do it in because I have a small, cluttered apartment. I also need a workout that has no jumping up and down for the same reason - my downstairs neighbors would come after me with shotgun if I did. There's about 5 minutes of jumping jacks in this workout, but that can be modified so you don't have to actually jump and make too much noise. The rest of the workout is virtually noise free.