Martial Fusion: Kickboxing Cardio Dance

Guillermo Gomez
Year Released: 2012

Categories: Boxing/Kickboxing/Martial Arts , Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance


Full disclosure: I received a free review copy of this workout.

I had tried a couple of workouts by Guillermo Gomez when he first started making workout DVDs. I liked them okay, but not as much as others I had at the time. When I saw this DVD listed at Collage, it interested me, so I decided to try it. I tend to like workouts that fuse different types of exercise into an intermediate workout and this DVD seemed to fit the bill.

The main workout, Kickboxing Cardio Dance, is just under 35 minutes and combines kickboxing moves with dancey exercise moves. The dancey portions included moves like mambos and grapevines and V-steps. There are actually less kickboxing type moves and they are generally shuffles and punches. There aren't any kicks. Guillermo is backed up by two background exercisers. The set seems a little small and closed-in, but I had no problem seeing the exercisers. In general, the workout is low impact, although there are a few hops/sashays. I would rate this workout as low/moderate intermediate.

On this DVD, there is also:

> A short tutorial that covers the kickboxing moves that are used in the other segments. It's around 7 minutes.

> Bootcamp - This segment is just under 20 minutes and includes kickboxing drills. Gomez is backed up by one other exerciser.

> Cool down - It's about 10 minutes.

You can choose the segments off the menu, but I didn't see a way to program the segments in advance.

Overall, I liked this workout. I thought it was a pleasant and rather fun workout. It isn't super intense and would be good for a day on which I want a moderate workout. It's different from other workouts and that is what appeals to me the most.

Instructor Comments:
I thought he is very engaging and encouraging in this workout. I enjoyed working out with him.

Laura S.

06/08/2012