This is a cardio kickboxing workout led by hollywood trainer Jeannette Jenkins. She blends dance moves with kickboxing and punching combos, although not too seamlessly.

Jeannette is very perky. Almost overly so, but not too much. Her background exercisers are all pretty much the same size, but there is one lone older guy in the back who looks hopelessly out of place. Luckily they don't focus on him much. The backgrounders do ham it up, but I found it made the workout fun to get through.

The set is bright with brick walls. The music is good, definitely goes with the workout. The workout starts with a short warm up where you cover most of the punches and kicks that will be seen in the workout. Then you get to the meat of the workout. I can't remember all the combos, but I know the basics were covered (jab, cross, hook, uppercut, roundhouse, etc.).

I really liked the dancing and the kickboxing. What didn't flow too well was when she blended them together, or at least attempted to. The dancing segments, while fine on their own, didn't blend smoothely with the kickboxing. As an intermediate exerciser, I didn't have a problem keeping my heart rate up since I know how to modify (more kicks, weighted gloves, etc.), but someone looking for something advanced will be disappointed.

This workout seems to be trying it's hardest to be like Turbo Jam. The feel, the perkiness, all scream Turbo Jam Lite. It isn't, and any hardcore Turbo Jam fanatic who focuses on that isn't going to enjoy this workout. However, take the workout for what it is, you will enjoy it.

PROS: The length (35 minutes about) was just long enough to get some cardio in and burn calories. I will use it a day I want to work out but don't want to go "all out". Or a day when I want to get in some cardio, but also a short strength session. This workout works you, and you will sweat, but doesn't get you too winded. Jeannette is perky and seems to be having a good time. The dance segments were good, and the kickboxing combos weren't too complicated.

CONS: The dance and kickboxing didn't flow as seamlessly as I would have liked. It wasn't a mish mash, but could have been executed better.

Instructor Comments:
Jeanette is very perky, but not loud. She is encouraging and very approachable, especially when she says stuff like "shake that thang" LOL!

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