Biggest Winner - Cardio Kickbox

Jillian Michaels
Year Released: 2005

Categories: Boxing/Kickboxing/Martial Arts


Mostly this will be the provision of information.
I did it for the first time yesterday. I'm an intermediate, and it wasn't enough for me for a solid workout, but it IS aimed at beginners and low intermediates, so that's perfectly understandable.

The moves during the workout do NOT follow the music at all, so those who prefer to work to the beat may be bothered by this.

Another (very minor, in my opinion) problem is that the chapters on the DVD don't seem to match any particular part of the workout.

That's all I really want to say, but here is information that people seeking reviews might find useful.

Description from video cover
Cardio Kickbox (the third in a series of 5 Jillian Michaels DVDs), is a high-energy aerobic workout designed to keep you moving and boost your fat-burning capabilities while at the same time giving your muscles a day off from weight-training. Jillian recommends doing Cardio Kickbox once a week, in the middle of the week, to break up your regular exercise program. This program is to get out there and have some fun, an dkeep your body moving.

This DVD is packed with tactics to help take it off and keep it off, including Diet and Exercise Tracking Logs, Nutrition Tips, Recipes plus a Special Workout Article from *Fitness RX Magazine and a Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery!

Chapters
[1] (1:59) Start of Intro
[2] (3:43)
[3] (4:37)
[4] (4:14)
[5] (4:41)
[6] (5:11)
[7] (3:51)
[8] (1:03) Credits

Breakdown of the workout
(2:39) Intro, including workout intro of backgrounders.
(21:15) Workout
_____(3:04) Group One (warmup?)
__________(1:33) Round One
_______________(0:31) Alternating side squats, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:20) Alternating front kicks, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:17) Plie hops, x20
_______________(0:25) Alternating front straight leg raises
__________(1:31) Round Two
_______________(0:26) Alternating side squats, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:23) Alternating front kicks, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:17) Plie hops, x20
_______________(0:25) Alternating front straight leg raises
_____(10:01) Group Two
__________(5:20) Round One
_______________(0:29) Jump rope x30
_______________(0:42) Squat + roundhouse kick, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:30) Squat + alternating front jabs, x15 ea. Side
_______________(0:22) Side knee pulls, x10 ea side
_______________(0:25) Jumping jacks x30
_______________(0:35) Rear lunge + front kick, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:27) Squat + alternating front jabs, x15 ea. Side
_______________(0:25) Front knee pull, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:24) Jump rope x10
_______________(0:22) Alternating back kick, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:24) Squat + alternating front jabs, x15 ea. Side
_______________(0:15) Alternating knee to elbow, x5 ea. Side
__________(4:41) Round Two
_______________(0:22) Jump rope x30
_______________(0:36) Squat + roundhouse kick, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:21) Squat + alternating front jabs, x15 ea. Side
_______________(0:21) Side knee pulls, x10 ea side
_______________(0:26) Jumping jacks x30
_______________(0:35) Rear lunge + front kick, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:23) Squat + alternating front jabs, x15 ea. Side
_______________(0:22) Front knee pull, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:24) Jump rope x10
_______________(0:13) Alternating back kick, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:25) Squat + alternating front jabs, x15 ea. Side
_______________(0:13) Alternating knee to elbow, x5 ea. Side
_____(6:35) Group Three
__________(3:18) Round One
_______________(0:32) Fast feet, x30 sec
_______________(0:30) Side leg raise, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:27) Squat + alternating high upper cut, x15 ea. Side
_______________(026) Jumping jacks, x30
_______________(0:37) Side kick + squat, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:20) Squat + alternating high upper cut, x15 ea. Side
_______________(0:26) Alternating front kick + back kick, x5 ea. Side
__________(3:17) Round Two
_______________(0:36) Fast feet, x30 sec
_______________(0:40) Side leg raise, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:19) Squat + alternating high upper cut, x15 ea. Side
_______________(0:25) Jumping jacks, x30
_______________(0:39) Side kick + squat, x10 ea. Side
_______________(0:17) Squat + alternating high upper cut, x15 ea. Side
_______________(0:21) Alternating front kick + back kick, x5 ea. Side
_____(1:35) Extra
__________(0:53) Jump rope x30
__________(0:24) Jumping jacks x30
__________(0:18) Pushups x 10
(3:07) Stretch

Instructor Comments:
I'm neutral about Jillian - neither a fan, nor bothered in particular by her style. I did notice that she hitched her pants up about 6 times throughout, but that didn't erk me, I just noticed it.

Helen

02/02/2013