To put this review in perspective, you probably should know that I''m waking up from a huge kickboxing binge and find that I'm a staunch Tae Bo Advanced Live series devotee. The only other kickboxing videos I can see myself doing as frequently would be Katrina's GI Jabb Cadet Workout, maybe Cardio Kicks, and, now, definitely, XKO Kickboxing. (Dawei Cardio Kickboxing is challenging, but ... I'm not worthy. Someday.)

Thanks to Deb and Nancy for introducing XKO Kickboxing to this forum!

XKO is a compatible change of pace to Tae Bo. The videos have great visual and sound clarity, a high-energy cast, and a very motivating club-music soundtrack. Larry Lam? I really like him. Whatta nice guy! He has a motivating yet down-to-earth stage presence and is careful about form. His athletic choreographed style of kickboxing reminded me a bit of Billy Blanks' style. Highly recommended to those who tend to prefer athletic-style kickboxing intervals over CIA'ish kickboxing choreography..... Really, I can't imagine anyone not liking this series, but you might not if you prefer complexity. v This is the perfect add-on tape. The cardio is too short to do on its own, unless you want a shorter workout. I'm using XKO: The Xtreme Knock-Out Workout solely as a add-on to my Tae Bo Advanced Live workouts that have shorter cardio sections (Volumes #6 and #9 come to mind). After I'm done with XKO, I pop my Tae Bo back into the VCR and finish with the rest of the Tae Bo workout.

As with Tae Bo, I like the fact that there isn't lots of jarring high impact with the XKO workout. My knees and feet never bother me after I complete XKO (-- unlike Cardio Kicks). If you want to lessen the impact in your cardio sessions, this might be another reason to look into XKO.

I give this video a big A+, particularly when used as an add-on kickboxing workout. I also hope that Larry Lam produces an advanced, one-hour long kickboxing video in 2001. I'll be first in line to buy it.

Michelle Easton