Tae Bo II: Get Ripped Advanced

Billy Blanks kickboxing-esque Advanced workout DVD has 3 workouts on it (2 technically). 2 full workouts and one “8 Minute” workout. Interesting story behind this DVD. It is a step in my fitness journey. I remember many, many years ago doing the original Tae Bo (on VHS) and finding it challenging. Then, of course, it … Continue reading Tae Bo II: Get Ripped Advanced

POWERSTRIKE 5 with Ilaria Montagnani

PowerStrike 5 is a 48 minute kickboxing workout; 5 minute warm up, 41 minute training time and 2 minute cool down/stretch. Another excellent kickboxing workout by Ilaria Montagnani. This one is a little different from PowerStrike (4) and 6. The basic structure is the same: punch drills followed by kick drills and ending with punch/kick … Continue reading POWERSTRIKE 5 with Ilaria Montagnani

Cathe Friedrich’s MMA Fusion

Cathe’s MMA Fusion is a 50 minute kickboxing/MMA workout; 8 minute warm up, 34 minute training period and 8 minute cool down/stretch.  What can I say about this workout except WOW. Today was the first time I did MMA Fusion. I, of course, did my research before getting this workout and the reviews were very … Continue reading Cathe Friedrich’s MMA Fusion

Ilaria Montagnani’s PowerStrike (4)

Ilaria Montagnani's PowerStrike is a 58 minute kickboxing workout; 6 minute warm up, 48 minute training time and 4 minute cool down/stretch. The “4” in parenthesis is because it is not clear exactly where this PowerStrike falls in the DVD chronology. It’s titled as straight PowerStrike, which would imply it is the first Powerstrike, but … Continue reading Ilaria Montagnani’s PowerStrike (4)

Ilaria’s PowerStrike Kickboxing 6

Ilaria Montagnani’s PowerStrike 6 is a 49 minute kickboxing workout; 5 minute warm up, 42 minute training time and 2 minute cool down/stretch.  I love Ilaria’s kickboxing workouts—actually I love all of her workouts that I own. I own many other kickboxing and kickboxing inspired workouts, but Ilaria’s feel like REAL kickboxing. Intense and advanced. … Continue reading Ilaria’s PowerStrike Kickboxing 6