Product Details

• Actors: Patricia Moreno
• Directors: Rebecca Stetson
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Gaiam
• DVD Release Date: March 25, 2008
• Run Time: 80 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000YV1L6M
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,924 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

KICKBOX CORE CROSS TRAIN - DVD Movie

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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars high energy, good instruction, hard on knees, May 13, 2008

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Kaulika - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kickbox - Core Cross Train (DVD)

This DVD is really great in a lot of ways, and has many of the things you want from a workout video - beautiful location, great music (much of it a sort of bombay/hiphop/groove), good instruction that emphasizes correct form, well-chaptered, etc.

The only problem (and it's the same problem I have with a lot of these newer Gaiam DVDs) is that there's not really much attention paid to modification, or to people who might have issues like old knee injuries. While there's a lot of kickboxing workouts that are perfectly compatible with a relatively low-impact workout that is safe for your joints (especially your knees), this isn't one of them. There is a ton of twisting, all done in a semi squat position, which is very hard on the knees, and a lot of twisting to full stop, without any guidance on modification, etc.

If you don't have any joint problems I'd say you can probably do this workout and really enjoy it - it is a challenge and a good workout. If you have any knee problems or joint issues, I'd suggest try-before-you-buy if you can.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good :->, June 18, 2008

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Little Miss Cutey (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kickbox - Core Cross Train (DVD)

Patricia Moreno leads this workout and she's really good. She cues well and is motivating. I like that it's filmed outdoors instead of an indoor set - I for some reason find that more motivating because I'm thinking of Summer. It's geared for intermediate to advanced exercisers although the choreography isn't too complicated.
It's a great calorie burning workout that helps increase balance and strength. If you think about it, you can really feel your core engage while doing this. The segments start to get harder as the workout goes on, and I admit I found the kickboxing combos a little challenging and took a while to get more comfortable with it. You'll really feel your muscles the next day for sure. My favourite part of it all though is the stretch at the end. It's so relaxing and deserved after finishing this. I've even done the stretch segment at the end of a day without having done a workout because I find it so relaxing.
Overall, this is a great workout. It will burn fat and get you fitter. I really enjoy it and hope you will too.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid workout with motivation for those who need it., June 6, 2009

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Gadget Girl - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kickbox - Core Cross Train (DVD)

I workout almost every day and am always looking for new workouts, but I'm very picky about buying DVDs because too many workouts get old very fast. I really liked this workout, although there are some flaws.

PROS:
* Great cardio workout. You FEEL it in your thighs and abs before the workout is even over. Plus, I like that Patricia Moreno emphasizes how to focus on your core. Too many instructors assume you know this, but it's really good to hear it again so you can get the most out of every exercise/movement.
* No jumping. If, like me, your knees, ankles and feet need a break every now and then, but you still want a cardio workout, this is a good one for those days. I was totally winded at the end my first few times doing it and I'm in pretty good shape.
* Some people hate this, but I really liked Ms. Moreno's affirmations. She has a catch phrase, "if you give 100%, you will improve 100%" that she repeats, but I liked the reminder that I'm going to get back what I put in. If you don't need this, or don't like it, I would say just laugh when she says it, or come up with your own quip to think when she says it.
* Good timing on the moves. By that I mean, she doesn't do any one movement too much at a time, but comes back to the moves in combination so you feel like you are building up to something.
* Some people complain that there are no modifications, but she works into each move from a "base" move, so you can always fall back to that if it gets too hard for your level. As a person with bad knees and feet, I didn't find anything too hard, though sometimes I didn't bend as deep as she did, or kept my moves smaller than hers until I was up to that level.
* The beautiful background (it's filmed outside somewhere in the Southwest US) is really nice. Look for the cars driving in the background. I find that humorous and diverting when I'm having tough days =). The music is also good and not the same old, same old that I've been finding on so many DVDs these days.

CONS:
* My biggest pet peeve with DVDs is when the instructor loses count or is off the music. It doesn't happen often in this video, but she does go off the music a few times, and in the final run through of the cardio core sequence she skips part of the sequence.
* The DVD for some reason doesn't have a PLAY ALL option, so you have to stop and click on each section when you want to progress. Also, the cool down is at the end of the Combination section, so you have to play that section and then fast forward through the chapters if you are doing a shorter workout that day. There is no chapter listing to go there through a menu.

Overall, I think this is a very good workout and something I can do again and again without getting sick of it. If you can, rent it on Netflix or try it out first to see if you agree.