Kickbox Extreme

Amy Bento
Year Released: 2006

Categories: Boxing/Kickboxing/Martial Arts


The other reviews have done a good job of describing this workout, so I'll just add my opinion. While I love Amy and enjoy her style of instruction in her other videos (i.e. I have no problems with her cuing), I thought that this workout was poorly choreographed.

I have a lot of kickboxing experience, and I liked that this workout was more straightforward kickboxing than aeroboxing. I also liked the intensity (definitely advanced for the first few combinations). In fact, it reminded me of the older Tae Bos, except with even sets and a slightly more sane pace. However, since this is choreographed, the fact that the different elements do not fit well together is a big issue. There are many awkward direction changes and twisting, which is even more problematic because of all the kicking. Furthermore, some of the exercises themselves seem awkward, non-functional and likely to cause injury, such as jump side kicks and lunge spin kicks.

I also have to disagree with the other reviewers on this soundtrack- this is one of my LEAST favorite soundtracks of any workout video. This is coming from someone who is an electronic music fan- I listen to it all day on my own- but this sounded like a bunch of rats banging on tin cans to me.

Amy, I love you, and the concept is good, but with choreography this choppy and awkward, injuries seem inevitable. Next, please.

neatski

07/21/2010