Cathe Friedrich's Kick Max DVD

by Cathe Friedrich

Product Features

• Led by popular fitness guru Cathe Friedrich, Kick Max is apx 70 minutes of advanced-level kickboxing
• Includes chaptering and pre-mixes so you can enjoy a shorter workout as time permits
• Increases metabolism (includes leg conditioning drills to further enhance metabolism efficiency), burns body fat and blasts away calories
• Works upper body, lower body, core and cardiovascular
• Aerobic training drills, kicks, punches, and a bonus "blast" segment

Product Description

Warm Up (12 minutes).....A nice extended warm up which will incorporate the basic kick and punches into movement patterns plus incorporate new movement patterns designed to enhance your balance and flexibility. Kick and Punch Combo's (22 minutes).....Similar to the format of KPC's segment, you will now do 4 combinations which feature a punching combo combined with a kicking combo. The first combo is more elementary and each one after that will gradually become more intricate to keep you challenged and working hard. As I tell all of my students during these types of combo's "you get out of it what you put in to it" so be sure to really "punch the punch" and "kick the kick" Btw, we'll have our hands wrapped for this segment but this is not required. Kickbox/Bootcamp challenge (15 minutes)......Here you will do 10 high impact conditioning drills (some more intense than others). You will recognize most of the moves in this segment since the purpose is to quickly "see it and do it". This segment provides the bonus burn for those who are wanting a hardcore, calorie burning, challenge. Good news for those who are not interested in this segment....simply skip to leg conditioning drills and you still get a close to an hour kickbox workout. Leg Conditioning Drills (18 minutes)....."OUCHIE", best describes how you will feel during these drills (Don't worry, it gets just a little easier with each and every workout. This segment is designed to shape your legs while enhancing your kicking skills and flexibility. The more skilled and flexible you become, the more efficient your future workouts will be. You will do conditioning drills for the round/side kicks and hip flexor and front kicks. You will also do slow motion side, round, front snap, and front thrust kicks to really get a feel for them. A chair is required for this segment. Stretch.....a 6 minute relaxing stretch will complete this challenging workout.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0008IV4HC
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,899 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Challenging and fun workout! Also hones your punching technique!, December 1, 2006

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J. Richman (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cathe Friedrich's Kick Max DVD (Sports)

I have been boxing training (in a gym with a personal trainer/former professional boxer and at home with dvds) for years, and before I did this workout for the first time, I had been working out for a year consistently with the Janis Saffell and Guillermo Gomez dvd "Hardcore Kickbox Circuit." After a year of doing that challenging workout, I wasn't sweating with it as much, and needed a new challenge to keep advancing my fitness. I ordered this dvd looking for a greater challenge, and wow did I get it!

I tried to do Cathe's workout from start to finish (75 minutes), and found I couldn't even come close to doing all of the reps and exercises (particularly the plyometric "blasts" and the "bootcamp challenge" toning exercises). This workout definitely is a challenge for the intermediate to advanced exerciser, and those few who reviewed the dvd as "too easy" must be professional hardbodies because otherwise I cannot believe their reviews are accurate even for them (or they stopped working out after the warm-up). Now, after having worked out with this dvd consistently for a couple of weeks, I can complete two of my favorite "Premixes" (a great feature of this dvd): the 48 minute "Timesaver" and the 50 minute "Kickbox Bootcamp Challenge." I still have not completed every rep of the 75 minute full video from start to finish, and look forward to doing so.

Bottom line: this is a hard workout that will grow with you, and you will sweat a lot while your heart and breathing rate go way up (particularly during the plyometric sections). Cathe makes the workout fun (she reminds you to "get your game face on" and she means it!) without being overly cute about it. I can also say, having worked with a professional boxing trainer, Cathe's punch technique is spot-on and fierce, and a good tool for those who want to continue to hone their punching technique while they become more fit. If you enjoy kickboxing and a hard workout, this dvd is for you!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Won't quite kill ya - but almost ;-), March 25, 2006

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Little Miss Cutey (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cathe Friedrich's Kick Max DVD (Sports)

This is a fantastic and tough kickbox inspired workout. Wow it will have you sweating. Cathe is one of the best cuers out there and so you know ahead of time what's next. You need good instruction here because you are so busy huffing and puffing and sweating, you don't want to have to worry about your next move before you need to. It's one of the most challenging kickbox workouts I've ever done.
It's broken up into three segments. You can either choose one only or two or if you are in the mood for some tough 'punishment' then you can do all three together for the most effective workout. It's about 75 minutes all up, and let me say - this ain't for the faint of heart. Do not make the mistake of thinking you can get through this if you are new to exercising. Even for more advanced exercisers, you'll find this tough - but in a good way.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intense, effective, and fun!, January 24, 2006

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Sophia d. (New England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cathe Friedrich's Kick Max DVD (Sports)

I love this entire workout, but wanted to include a couple quick notes on my favorite segments: the KICKBOX/BOOTCAMP CHALLENGE and the LEG CONDITIONING DRILLS ...... First, KICKBOX/BOOTCAMP CHALLENGE. Here you'll do 10 high impact conditioning drills (the "bonus burn"!) for those who are wanting a hardcore, calorie / fat burning, challenge. Good news for those who are not interested in this segment....simply skip to leg conditioning drills and you still get a close to an hour kickbox workout. I never skip this part, though--it's too fun, and way to effective. Talk about calorie burn! This is TOTALLY my favorite part of the workout--but butt is kicked by the time I'm finished! Gotta love that! :)

And about the awesome LEG CONDITIONING DRILLS . . . well, I'm used to doing the typical leg workout of squats, lunges, etc, and use heavy weight (at least a 40 lb barbell) so I didn't think this segment would challege me. HA! I was wrong. These drills have totally enhanced the muscle structure of my legs. I've definitely noticed the change--and am definitely pleased beyond belief at the change. I've even used 5 lb ankle weights to add to the segment (*GULP!*). Talk about "OUCHIE" Love it!