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• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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Kick, Punch & Crunch This workout is 68 minutes long. It starts with a warm up of 7 minutes and gradually moves into a faster paced warm up which I refer to as intermediate intensity (since it really starts to pick up the intensity toward the end of it). After the 13 minute mark, you will really kick it up to high intensity levels for another 20 to 25 minutes. During this time you will be doing kickbox conditioning drills which are put in an interval style format of pushing hard, recovering briefly and pushing hard again. Legs and Glutes is a 51 minute comprehensive lower body workout that incorporates traditional and non-traditional exercises as well as standing and floor exercises to strengthen and shape the leg and glute area. You will experience new and refreshing exercises all performed in unique ways (ie: heavy weight, no weight, with equipment, without equipment, fast reps, slow reps, bonus reps, rhythmic reps etc.).

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Intense Workout Ever..., January 9, 2006

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K. Weirich (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cathe Friedrich's Body Blast: Kick, Punch & Crunch and Legs & Glutes DVD (DVD)

I don't have the combined DVD, but just the Kick, Punch and Crunch VHS, but I thought I'd write a review anyway since that is on this combined DVD. I've been avidly working out to advanced Taebo videos for well over a year now and thoroughly enjoy them; however, I've been feeling a little burnt out with them lately so I decided to try and find something that would compare to them. I've read lots of great reviews on Cathe Friedrich's videos so I decided to see about getting one. Luckily for me, they were doing a clearance on some of her VHS's on her website so I purchased this one. All I have to say is WOW! I have never been so challenged in all of my life. It wasn't a very hard to follow workout and I picked up on all of the moves since I knew them already from Taebo, but the intensity on this is overwhelming. I made it through the whole video and was drenched in sweat. I felt great because I did the whole thing, but I was sore for the next two days. I definitely worked muscles that apparently had been hibernating. If you're looking for an intense workout or a change from an already intense workout, buy this video!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!! Two great workouts with SO many custom options!, November 27, 2007

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Beth Cholette "doctor_beth" (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cathe Friedrich's Body Blast: Kick, Punch & Crunch and Legs & Glutes DVD (DVD)

On this DVD, master instructor Cathe Friedrich offers two workouts from her Body Blast series: Kick, Punch & Crunch (KPC), a cardio kickboxing workout, and Legs & Glutes (L&G), a lower body focused strength training workout. Both workouts are excellent, but what really makes this DVD so valuable is the wide variety of customization options as described below.

I previously owned an edited, FitTV version of KPC on VHS, but I had no idea how much I was missing by not having the full workout. KPC is a 68-minute workout that combines intense kickboxing drills with choreographed kickboxing combinations and a great abs segment. The 7-minute warm-up introduces all of the punches and kicks used in the workout and gradually picks up the pace. Next comes 7 minutes of fun, intermediate intensity drills before moving on to another 18 minutes or so of high intensity drills (including some high impact work). After a brief cool-down, Cathe starts the first of three kickboxing combinations, all of which combine punches and kicks (21 minutes total). Finally, there is a 7-minute abs section using a stability ball and a nice 5-minute cool-down. This workout is an intense high intermediate/low advanced level, although knowledgeable exercises could modify down (no modifications are shown).

Legs & Glutes is a 51 minute lower body routine. Unlike many of Cathe's workouts, it does not use a barbell, so you can get by with more minimal equipment: dumbbells, a high step (or sturdy bench), and an optional stick for balance. After a 3 1/2 minute traditional aerobic warm-up, Cathe moves into standing leg work including leg press, squats, lunges, plies, explosive (jumping) plies, drop squats, 1-legged dead lifts, plie squats, and explosive lunges. At about the 25 minute mark, she adds ankle weights for addition standing exercises such squats with side leg abduction, calf work, standing quad work, and abductor work. Moving to the floor, Cathe continues for an additional 11 minutes, first working the hamstrings with pelvic tucks and leg lifts on all fours, then targeting the outer and inner thighs from a side-lying position. This workout finishes with a nice 5-minute stretch focused on the lower body.

As mentioned above, the best thing about this DVD is the wide variety of custom options. The menus for both KPC and L&G including options for playing the entire workout, viewing the chapter selections, and mixing and matching chapters. In addition, each workout offers "Quick Select Premixes" which provide both shorter and longer workout options. For KPC, there are 7 premixes ranging in length from 27-53 minutes, and for L&G, there are 6 premixes ranging from 11-79 minutes and including all standing/all floor options. There are also an additional 7 premixes which combine segments from the two workouts; these run from 37-53 minutes. Finally, there is a "Workout Blender" option which allows you to create your own custom workout by selecting chapters from either KPC or L&G.

If you are familiar with Cathe, you know that she often incorporates upbeat, recognizable music (selections here include "Walking in Memphis," "Band of Gold," and "You Spin Me Round"). These are fun, energetic workouts which will provide you with endless variety and options--highly recommended!!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get this DVD!!!!, March 16, 2007

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Josette "Fit Momma" (Delaware USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cathe Friedrich's Body Blast: Kick, Punch & Crunch and Legs & Glutes DVD (DVD)

I recommend this DVD to anyone who needs a challenge and wants to take their workouts to the next level. I never get bored with this Cathe DVD (or any of her others for that matter), and the ability to mix & match different segments is great for days when you're maybe short on time - just do the cardio portion or just do the kick & punch drills, etc. But most days I do the entire DVD - but not two days in a row. It can be tough on the knees if you don't use proper form or if you do this DVD too many times per week.
Ok, now go ahead, buy this DVD now!! You won't regret it!