10 Minute Solution: Knockout Body

Jessica Smith
Year Released: 2009

Categories: Boxing/Kickboxing/Martial Arts


I do these 10 Minute Solution DVDs in sections, and then review each one as I go and I started getting better at writing these as I went along, so here is my breakdown please bear with me :)
Knockout Body Blast
This was fun kickboxing cardio, Jessica does a great job cuing and I enjoyed her style throughout.
Fat Attack
Some of the footwork in this one didn't flow as I would have expected for kickboxing, at 4:50 AM that can really throw you for a loop, but Jessica was great as always and this straight cardio routine was fun as well.
Kickbox Cross Train
I did this one, led by Jessica Smith this morning before an early meeting. I’m not sure where the cross training comes in. All of the traditional punches were run through in a stationary position, then a few kicks and squats and lunges. More squats and lunges than I would have expected. There was a weird combo of plie and what would have been a tricep move overhead (is this a French press?) had I been holding a weight, at the speed it was done here, it felt a little awkward.
Upper Body
Though I did not acquire this workout with the weighted gloves that came with some versions of it, I wore my regular Turbo Jam weighted gloves as I figured the upper body component of this would require the weight. Lots of punches which is to be expected, though not many combinations of punching patterns. Typically in a kickboxing workout (or any boxing workout) the combo is Jab, cross, hook, uppercut. This one is Jab, cross, upper cut, hook, and it took me longer than it should have to grasp that change. She wraps it up with bent over flies (no weights, just the gloves) and pushups which I actually enjoyed with the gloves on. The cushiness was nice and it took some pressure off my wrists. Might invest in some of those yoga jellies that were all the rage awhile back.
Fierce and Fabulous Abs:
Let me preface by saying I really hate working abs, I feel like I get no payout for the hard work, but maybe that's because I don't do it enough (or I eat junk LOL). I wish this had been all standing abs, because that's my preference. That being said there were some innovative floor ab moves (mentioned in the other reviews) and it was only 10 minutes, so I couldn't hate it that much for long :)

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03/04/2015