Customer Reviews

Power Kickboxing Workout [VHS]

5 star:		(36)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I am a teenager who is very active and in good shape, but after doing both workouts I did work up a good sweat. Denise Austin is much more encouraging in her videos than Billy Blanks, and has put together a better/less expensive video that offers a variety so that beginners and advanced can benefit. The only problem I have is that the length of the tape is shorter than Id hope-the workouts themselves are actually a little less than twenty minutes because of stretching and cool downs, but if you do both in sequence, the workout you obtain is a reasonable 35 minutes ( meaning 35 minutes that your heart rate is up). If you already own Tae Bo Basics, I wouldnt suggest purchasing this tape because many of the moves are almost identical to Billy Blanks....but I definately think that this tape is better and more effective-so if you are making the choice between the two, Id choose this one.

I am a fitness video junkie so I have lots of tapes, even several kickboxing tapes that you would think would be all the same, but they aren't. Although I find Denise Austin kind of annoying, I own a lot of her tapes because she does give me a good workout. When I bought this tape I also bought Tae-bo Basic and Tae-bo Advanced. While I enjoy Tae-bo Basic, and it really works my muscles, I feel that Power Kickboxing gives me a better aerobic workout. There are two workouts on this tape. I thought the first one, which is called "Skills" would be very easy since I did Tae-bo several weeks before I started this. Boy, was I surprise to discover it wasn't really that easy and it worked my body in a completely different way. After I got good at both "Skills" and Tae-bo Basic I decided to move up to the next level. I did Tae-bo Advanced first. There is a HUGE jump in skill levels between the basic and advanced tape. I couldn't keep up at all and actually twisted my knee. After I recovered, I went back to Denise and tried "Drills." This was just perfect for me. It was just hard enough that I felt challenged, but I could still get through it. So, while I still enjoy Tae-Bo Basic and consider it a good toning and sculping workout, I prefer Power Kickboxing for it's challenging but do-able aerobic effects. And you get used to all that perkiness eventually.

Denise Austin is motivating, fun, and encouraging. This video is a terrific workout. It leaves me feeling confident and stronger everytime. It is easy-to-follow and the more you workout with the video, the more effective the exercises become--you can really feel the burn on your body. Denise Austin works you into the video at a great pace--the first 20 minutes are basic, but at the same time very challenging. She then moves you into the "Drills" section which is the best part. Overall, this is a workout you don't want to miss!

I originally checked this video out at the library, but because I love it so much, I've decided to buy it.

I have been working out with Denise for years and have always enjoyed her videos (even her chatter- I find it distracts me from the "burn"). I bought this video because I thought it would be a fun change from the regualr aerobic workout and it is! It's alot more fun than Tae Bo (not to mention less expensive), but it's still challenging. It gives a great full body workout, including abs. I usually alternate this video with an aerobic video (right now I'm using Denise Austin's Sizzler- also a great video). I would recommend this video to anyone who wants a fun, challenging change from their regular aerobic/cardio workout. But it's definitely not for beginners.

At first I really liked this video, however, after I introduced myself to Kathy Smith's Kickboxing workout tape, Denise Austin fell to the waste side. During the beginning of the video she shows the audience how to do the boxing and kicking moves correctly, but during the exercise portion of the video, she and the other participants continuosly do the moves incorrectly. Second, the people in the video are dancers, so throughout the video they are doing the moves in a manner in which a dancer would do them, not in the manner in which an exerciser or person schooled in cardio kickboxing would do them. Third, the people in the video are uncoordinated, there are too many mistakes, and Denise doesn't do even numbers of the same move on each side of the body. Sometimes she forgets the other side all together. I grew to hate this video. If you want a good, intense, and safe kickboxing video, try Kathy Smith's Kickboxing video.

Maybe I just have really high tolerance of supposed annoying people, but I LOVE Denise Austin. Her chants such as "You can do it!" and "Its worth it!" are fun to listen to and create a positive enviroment. This tape, although its hard and makes my calfs burn, is the one that gets me results fast! Within two sessions, I notice a difference. Ive tried the gym, Ive tried dancing at home, Ive tried running and somehow I always resort back to this tape. This one and her Fat Blasting Yoga DVD are incredible. Her cueing isnt the best, but its easy to catch on. I love Denise Austin, she's the only fitness instructor that I like listening to and watching. And Ive got great abs thanks to her!

As a huge Billy Blanks Tae-bo fan, I have also been using Denise's Kickboxing workout, as well. She properly instructs on the techniques and guides you along on a two, 20-minute workout set. The first is more instructional but still gives a calorie-burning workout. The second workout, "Drills" is more powerful and you feel every bit of the 20 minutes. I always go back to this tape when I want a quicker, yet productive workout. Another workout video of Denise's I use is Blast Those Last 10 Pounds, which combines a high-energy, 20-minute cardio kickboxing workout, with the second 20-minutes as an interval-training workout with weights. Another great tape! I wish Denise would make more kickboxing workouts--they're much more time efficient and very effective!

Denise Austin outdoes Taebo hands down. The explanations are concise and her movements are easy to follow. Her workout exhausted me and I've been doing Advanced Taebo for about 3 months. I'd recommend her video over the Taebo tapes any time.

Speaking as a person who tries a wide variety of fitness tapes and as a black belt in karate, this is an awesome tape. The moves aren't too advanced so even beginners can enjoy the techniques. However, if you are already in good shape or are advanced in the martial arts, this tape will kick butt and burn fat. Compared to Tae Bo, Denise has a better workout. This tape does a better job of keeping my heart rate up and the music is better than Tae Bo's music. Very motivating, challenging , and fun tape. If I could I would give it 6 stars.

I bought this after I had been working out 4-5 times a week for about 6 months. I had a 6-month old baby and needed something quick and effective. I have done Denise's videos for about 10 years now, and she hasn't changed. She is one of the most annoying people ever, and if I met her in person, I wouldn't know whether to hug her or punch her, due to her incessant babbling and ridiculous phrases "Burn that Butter!!!"
But as usual, she delivers a great workout--upbeat, no wasted time. People who are looking for a serious kickboxing tutorial should probably look elsewhere, but if you just want an intense, quick, cardio workout with a bit of toning, this is the tape.

Be aware, though, that it was next to impossible for me to do this in front of my husband--he couldn't stop laughing at Denise's silly chatter. You will need to do this when you're alone unless you want to be distracted--anyone hearing this tape without working out to it will be annoyed.