Customer Reviews

Khi Bae - Ultimate Aerobic Kickboxing Workout

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

The only good thing I can say about this video is that I got it on sale. I consider myself to be on an intermediate/advanced work out level. This workout was just not enough, you warm up, do the cardio part of it (about ten minutes) and before you know it you're at the cool down portion. I read a few reviews about this DVD, and the one about the lump in his shorts is actually true... its so distracting, and the blond girl in the back doesn't have a clue what she's doing. The only person that seems motivated is Silk himself. I think i'll stick to my Tae Bo, even if its double the price. After i'm done, i don't feel worked out at all, this is not a good buy if you're a good athlete, nor if you are a beginner. The moves that are put together are too confusing. ...

The workout part is good when you FINALLY get to it. You have to sit through the posing of Silk Manning in what seems to be forever and the DVD isn't programmed to advance to the start of the workout. When you start a workout, it goes immediately to the "how-to" part and you can't do anything but watch it everytime. So, you have to fool with seeing unuseable stuff for 10-15 minutes before you can begin exercising....and this is on the DVD.

"Khi-Bae" may be too short for some people, but for the rest of us with very busy lives it is easy to find the time for these videos. 'Beginner' is 20 munutes and 'Intermediate' is 25 minutes. Both take you through warm-up, work-out, and cool-down. I have been doing these workouts for 8 months, and I still am not tired of doing them. I still do the 'Beginner' once a week and 'Intermediate' once or twice a week. When I have time, I can do a video twice, or both back to back, or one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Silk Manning is the best. I have many videos and checked out many. Silk Manning is by far the most motivational, and he is easy to follow. The only downside is that he doesn't have many more exercise videos.
The first day after I started doing "Khi-Bae" I felt a new sense of balance, and now I am much leaner and the most stretched out and limber I have ever been.
My neice walked in once when I was doing "Khi-Bae". First she laughed, but when I finished I had to start the video over because she wanted to try. Now she loves Khi-Bae too. She finds it very refreshing.
If you are a busy person - give it a try! You can't beat the price!!
Silk Manning - if you are out there - please make a "Khi-Bae - Advanced".

This is a great dvd for beginners. Silk takes the time to explain the moves and keeps you motivated. If you're deciding between this and Tae Bo and you are a beginner, get this one first.

There are only 2 minor complaints.

1. The introduction you have to sit through of Silk Manning showing off his kickboxing moves is a bit corny. He's a model so I guess he couldn't help the urge to grab the spotlight for a minute.

2. Once you start getting comfortable with the intermediate level you begin to wish it was longer. Again, if you're a beginner the length of the workout is perfect, but once you move into intermediate you want more. Thats when I'd recommend you move to Tae Bo.

Although some of the moves are Tae-bo like, the tape has distinctive combos and moves. The workouts are a little too brief for me (the intermediate workout is only a half hour long but has the intesity of a Tae-bo basic workout). I felt the workout and use it inbetween Tae-bo and my kickboxing classes. Just don't pay any attention to the blond girl behind Silk or you'll bust a gut! Overall it is a good tape for someone who finds Tae-bo too difficult or just wants to mix up their kickboxing routine. Also, I wish there were more DVD features or "extras" on the DVD.

Just by his name, Silk Manning, you can tell how cheesy the workout is. The music is so annoying and he is even more so. With a background in kickboxing, I found his movements incorrect and his instructions lacking. I can see how a newcomer could hurt themselves because he does not instruct properly how to follow through with the movements. It DOES get your heart rate up and you will sweat. However, it won't be the workout that you are dying to do.

I tried various workouts at home and did not stick with any of them. Khi Bae workout is very good, if you are busy to do anything else. It is easy to follow. I did not like Tae-Bo workout, it is too fast and requires too much time to learn all the moves, where Khi Bae is much easier to follow

Straight from the hype of tae bo is this new workout video. This regiment is way too advanced for most viewers. The moves are almost impossible to complete. who can do a double spinning scissor kick in an hours practice? not me! its perfect for a good laugh though. the last move is the best. the flying turnaround split wind. IMPOSSIBLE!

There are no suggestions in this video to avoid injury (e.g. on deep bends, don't let your knees extend beyond your toes), and you can't just rewind the dvd by individual sections if you want to extend the warm-up or cardiovascular section. However, the beginner and intermediate workouts can be used one right after the other if you fast forward through the intro. I prefer Kick Butt Kombo, because you can just skip to each section you want to repeat to extend the cardio, warm-up or abs workouts.

I love the workout. I find it to be about 30 minutes a good workout when time is limited. I found the moves easy to follow but really worked up a sweat. I don't like the layout of the dvd. There is no way to skip the intro of Silk doing a little kung foo show except fast forward.