Real Kickboxing Bag Workout

Danny Sullivan
Year Released: 2006

Categories: Boxing/Kickboxing/Martial Arts


I've tried lots of different At-Home Fitness Videos/DVDs. I have to agree that they are fun and effective at first, but most of them get boring, less challenging and I didn't see the results that I wanted. Not because they weren't good workouts, but to me, they were not that fun and I often times wasn't motivated with the workout or the instructor.

Just recently, I purchased Real Kickboxing. Danny Sullivan, owner and head instructor of OC Kickboxing and Martial Arts created the first Real Kickboxing workout at home, on a bag! It's by far the best workout I've ever done at home. The only drawback is that you need to purchase the bag and equipment to do the workout. You can buy the complete kit at realkickboxing.com. The kit consists of the following, but you can purchase the videos/DVD's alone or in a bundle:

1) Set of 4 DVD's - 5 workouts
¥ Instructional Workout
¥ Beginning Workout
¥ Intermediate Workout
¥ Advanced Workout
¥ 20 Minute Workout

2) Heavy Duty Freestanding Punching Bag - Rev Gear
3) Boxing Gloves (choice of colors - Black, Red or Pink and 12oz or 16oz)
4) Hand Wraps - 120" Elastic
5) Jump Rope - Revgear Nylon Adjustable Jump Rope

The 5 Workouts are very easy to follow for beginners, yet very fluid for those who pick things up quickly and are more advanced.

¥ Instructional Workout - This focuses on the basics of kickboxing, how to wrap your hands, teaches the main punches, kicks, etc.

Each of the workouts start off with skip/jump roping to get your heart pumping and to get your blood flowing throughout your body. What is great about jump roping is you can go at your own speed and skill. Sometimes I do it without a jump rope and either jog in place or jump in place.

After the 2 minutes of jump roping, Danny guides you through a warm-up/stretch phase. This isn't your typical warm-up. Like any at-home fitness program you can go at your own pace, but Danny incorporates some awesome stretches and warm-up moves to really get you pumping. Not only do you prepare your body for the Workout, but you are already sweating and burning calories during the warm up!

Each bag workout is separated into rounds. It starts from easy combinations and gets a bit more challenging as the rounds progress. After each 2 minute round, there is a 10-30 second "blitz" round. What makes this program so great is that Danny guides you step by step. Not only does he encourage you as you workout, but also there is a "call" that guides you on the moves. So, if you are uncoordinated like me, you can hear the "jab", "cross", "hooks", so you know what the next moves and combinations are. As you get better and improve, then you can wean yourself from having to keep your eye on the TV, you can listen to the calls and concentrate more on your form than on the TV screen.

Danny ends the bag workout with the cool down and abs. He introduces some different stretches and a very kick-ass abs workout. What is great about his abs workout is that he teaches you exercises that target your abs so you can see results faster with less repetition. He also works on your core, which a lot of workouts forget to do.

I've never been as satisfied with an at-home workout system as I am with the Real Kickboxing workout. Danny uses an energetic blend of music that makes it fun to work out to. Not only is it fun, the program gives you the opportunity to work out at your own level and you can challenge yourself by kicking harder or faster and punching stronger.

I feel great, confident and recommend Real Kickboxing to men and women of all ages. It is really worth the investment.


Instructor Comments:
Danny is a fun, charismatic and motivating instructor. He talks and guides you through the entire workout and pushes you to the end. He has such an animated personality and is very likeable.

Throughout the workout, it seems as if he is right there in my living room with me. He is constantly praising us (at home) and telling us “You can do it”, “I know you can”.

Danny is very fit and has an extensive background in kickboxing and martial arts and is a certified personal fitness trainer as well.

Joy Joseph

02/21/2007