Jump and Jab

Mindy Mylrea
Year Released: 1997

Categories: Boxing/Kickboxing/Martial Arts


Jump and Jab is a Sara City Workouts video geared for instructors though this tape is actually good to do, and to use to pick up moves to exercise outside as well. The tape is almost 60 minutes long. The production quality is very basic, very typical of this company. I would describe it as a good home video production. Also at the end of the workout there is a lecture section.

This workout consists of a warm up with kickboxing moves and stretch, a jump-rope section, more kickboxing and what I consider to be football moves. (Football moves like running fast in a wide stance, and jumping in a wide stance and then quick jump turning to face a different direction. Also, stepping quickly back and forth over a rope lying on the floor.) You do another kickboxing section. Then there is a cool down and stretch. Mindy's form when it comes to punching and kicking is not accurate, it's general, and she does say that in the video. This I found to be sort of odd. Why not do it correctly, it's better on your joints.

Overall though I really liked the variety of the work out. I found it to be quite challenging aerobically with all the jumping and quick moves. Actually I found the sports-oriented moves to be very effective and it was amazing how fast Mindy could do them. It would be nice if someone else produced a video with her doing a whole workout based on sports moves.

I consider this workout to be intermediate to advanced though she does make a point of showing modifications that beginners could use. It's nice program that has a lot in it. I was pleasantly surprised and pleased with this tape.

Instructor Comments:
Fun chatty instructor. I believe the term is Non-intimidating. (though I've never been intimidated by a fitness instructor)

Lisa Kucharski

04/29/1999