Product Details

• Actors: JOHN HACKLEMAN
• Format: DVD
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: WEA
• Run Time: 413 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000WPNNKC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,692 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Pit Box Set Join John "The Train" Hackleman, (a.k.a. The Pit Master) RN and 10th Degree Black Belt, Chuck Liddell (UFC Light heavyweight Champion), Glover Teixieria (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, and Ultimate Fighter), Luke Riddering (Kickboxing Champion), Scott Lighty (K-1 and MMA Fighter), while they condition and train along with you. The Pit combines old school training, attitude, power and discipline with cutting edge, scientific, and result-oriented techniques. The Pit philosophy is simple, "use what works, and discard what doesn't." **It is required to have either a resistance band or a pull up bar for the second workout on The Pit Workout-CrossPit DVD.** This Boxset includes The Pit Workout, The Pit Workout-CrossPit, and The Pit Instructional Vol. 1 and includes just a few of the following: ? Over 1000 pushups ? Over 500 sit-ups ? Over 1000 Squats ? Over 1000 HeadKicks ? Over 2500 Punches ? Straight Punches ? Feint ? Hooks ? Uppercuts ? Sprawls ? Combinations ? Spinning Hammer Fist ? Elbows ? Liver Punches ? Priorities on the bottom ? Knees ? Spinning Hook Kick AND MUCH, MUCH, MUCH MORE...

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tough Workout!, October 22, 2008

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saspic - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Pit Workout - DVD Boxset (mixed martial arts) (DVD)

I had already "mastered" the Bas Rutten MMA Workout, being able to do all the 3 minute All Around Fighting rounds-on a heavy bag-with wrist weights, but The Pit Workouts hits you differently. Where as Bas' workout is CD only and generally wears you out with one basic exercise, The Pit has lots of variety. It focuses on one part of your body, wears it out, then makes you punch or kick with fatigued limbs.
Be advised, the Upper Body workout has a section on kicking and the Lower Body workout has a part on punching. I actually like this so I can rest up those limbs for the last burn out drill.
Hackleman does much of the major exercises himself, like pushups and squats on the Upper/Lower Body disc, but he mostly just instructs for the Cross Pit exercises. He talks a lot which is a godsend if you're tired, but annoying if you're in a hurry. Of course, that's why they invented the fast forward button.
Here's a rundown of the set:
PIT WORKOUT
Disc One: You're expected to have a bag and jump rope for the first disc, though you can shadow box and jump "invisible rope" if you don't
Upper Body Workout ~72 minutes (The second 5 minute burpee drill is highly unnecessary, my biggest complaint about the whole thing)
Lower Body Workout ~52 minutes
Disc Two: You don't need any equipment for this one
All Around Workout ~52 minutes (the Black Jacks are too fast!)
Feature on Handwrapping
Feature on Stretching
Bonus Material (some workout strategies, some fun outtakes)

CROSS PIT WORKOUT
(just one disc)
Cross Pit #1 ~32 minutes (includes marathon pushup/squat/rowing sessions)
Cross Pit #2 ~32 minutes (includes sit ups and pull ups or exercise band pulls)

PIT INSTRUCTIONAL
(one disc)
Features Hackleman, Chuck Lidell and Glover Texeira. Includes lots of small segments on-for example-the jab, straight kicks, roundhouse kicks, basic ground positions and strategies. Good introduction for beginners and good refinement for intermediate MMA practitioners. I don't know if advanced guys would find it helpful 'cos I'm not there yet.

On a side note, I had one scratched disc, and contacted MMA Roots (dot) com directly. They sent me a new one, no questions asked. They are good people. If you're into MMA or just punishing workouts, I highly recommend this boxset. It may seem pricey, but it's cheaper than one decent pair of shoes. If you use it every week, it is definitely worth it.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars John Hackleman is a workout genius!, March 7, 2008

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G. Hughes (Ramstein, Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pit Workout - DVD Boxset (mixed martial arts) (DVD)

This workout is tough! Alot of pushups, squats, squat thrusts, and bag workout make this one hell of a workout. The first 2 disc's are "the Pit workout" upper body, lower body and total body (with the world famous Pit blackjacks) workouts. The next disc is the "Crosspit" workout, Johns own version of Crossfit. Both workouts are not for the faint of heart but he does tell you to "go at your own pace". You will see results in a couple of weeks. John Hackleman pushes your muscles beyond pain and then he puts you on the bag to finish the fight. This box set is the best workout box set I have ever bought. As John says: "This aint Tae bo, this is the PIT!"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, October 2, 2011

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Sharon Acosta (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pit Workout - DVD Boxset (mixed martial arts) (DVD)

At first I was hesitant to buy this box set,but it was worth the money! Excellent workout it makes you sweat like crazy! Depending on your goal,if it's to know about MMA or get in shape this the one!