10 Minute Solution - Kickbox Bootcamp

I was familiar with Keli Roberts earlier Step workouts, which are among the best of that genre, and was excited to try this DVD. As always, Keli's cueing and explanations are thorough and fun. Beginners to kick-boxing, as I am, will appreciate the detailed explanations of various kicks, punches and stances not provided on many work outs. That said, there are some advanced moves on these work outs, such as the progressively difficult push-up sequence in the Fat Blasting segment, which may be one reason for the "no alternative moves" critique below. For that, I suggest this approach: First, Don't underestimate yourself. You CAN do push-ups, and these start out in the bent-knee position, which is easier on the body than full plank. Second, don't OVERESTIMATE yourself, especially as Keli increases the difficulty. If you reach a certain level and aren't ready to increase the difficulty, STAY WHERE YOU ARE. The best way to "modify" an exercise is simply to keep going at the previous level, until you're comfortable moving up a notch. The gradual "adding on" of layers in the push-up sequence makes this very easy to do. In short, these workouts are wonderful and fast, and the ability to combine routines for a custom work out is a nifty feature that's convenient, and a great way to increase the variety in your exercise routine.

I have been doing these workouts as my primary form of exercise for months and I have been happy with the results so far. The title is misleading, those who are accustomed to doing an actual kickboxing workout will more than likely be disappointed but it is still a great workout nonetheless. Before this I wasn't doing much exercise at all and especially not regularly, I tried some other exercises that had alot of hype behind them and they probably would have worked if I had kept with them. But they were pretty hardcore so I could never get into them enough to make it into a regular workout. Then this video started being offered on Netflix, and I decided I no longer had an excuse because it was so easily available. I was a little worried at first because of the more hardcore videos I had seen previously but this one is great, all of the moves are pretty easy to do, Kelly is friendly without being annoying (I think her accent helps), and it has a decent soundtrack (nothing that is obnoxious). The workouts are each 10 minutes with a warmup routine first, then some leg and kicking exercises, arm exercises, a total body cardio routine, and abs at the end. There is not much stretching included in the video so I recommend everyone to do plenty of stretches before and after the workouts. Right now I just do the warmup followed by a second workout, usually the leg routine or the cardio. I hope to find the time and the stamina to add more. I liked the workouts so much that I purchased the DVD here on Amazon even though I received it with my Netflix subscription, I don't ever want to be without it if I need it. Before I started working out I was considered overweight according to my BMI, after working out for a few months I am considered in the normal range, albeit near the top. I still have a bit to go before I reach my weight goal but this video is a great way for anyone to get started being healthier.

As with the other DVDs in the 10-Minute Solution series, Kickbox Bootcamp features five 10-minute workouts. You can pick one for a quick 10-mintue blast, follow all five in sequence for a killer 50-minute routine, or mix and match them as you wish to get just the workout you want. The 10-Minute Solution series is all about flexibility-one reason why I own several DVDs of the series. The instructor on this DVD is Keli Roberts. The five workouts, all with some element of kickboxing flavor, are: Basic Training: This segment is basically "Beginner Kickboxing"-a good starting point for people who haven't had much kickboxing experience; however, I still found it a great workout even though I have been doing kickboxing for about a year. While teaching you the basic punches and kicks that will be used throughout the DVD, Keli keeps your heart rate up with faux jump roping, boxer shuffle, and other cardio moves. Ultimate Buns and Thighs: This segment incorporates kicks into a lower body workout that includes lunges and plies. The method Keli uses to teach kicking is quite simple and effective. This was a good workout. I didn't feel the burn as much as in the TamiLee Webb "I Want Those Buns!" workout, but then Keli doesn't use quite so much repetition and it therefore wasn't as hard on my knees. Arm and Shoulder Sculptor: Here we switch to an upper body focus using light hand weights to get more benefit out of the punches. I started with the 5-pound hand weights I use for at-home upper-body work, but had to switch to 2-pounders to keep up with Keli's fast pace. She also does some quick punching sequences in between weight segments. I really liked this workout and, from the look of Keli's upper body, I'd say she knows what she's doing! Fat-Burning Blast: This segment definitely puts the "Bootcamp" in the title. It begins (after the warm up) with a very difficult sequence-going from a stand to a squat to a plank (push-up position) to a squat to a stand over and over (and incorporating other-even more challenging-moves as the sequence progresses). Once you get past that sequence, there is a series of lateral agility drills-sliding, jumping and stepping side to side. By far, my least favorite of the DVD. Washboard Abs: Keli definitely doesn't depend just on crunches here-she does planks, side work and a few Pilates moves as well as crunches to work out your obliques, upper and lower abs. This is a good workout, and I didn't make it all the way through on the first try. That's a good sign, though, because it gives me something to work toward. Pros: 1. Keli doesn't use the same tired moves as every one else-despite the MANY exercise DVDs I've tried, there were many new moves on this DVD and I loved that. 2. The warm-ups and cool-downs, while brief, are excellent and tailored to each workout. Cons: 1. There is almost no color contrast on the menu, so figuring out where the "cursor" is and which button you're selecting is very difficult. I found this highly annoying.

Trainerin wirkt etwas bemüht und angestrengt, nicht sehr erfahren. Ablauf ist eher langatmig und nicht sehr fordernd, nichts Neues, auch nichts was wirklcih zum allein sprotmachen motiviert. Daher habe ich das Workout nur einmal gamacht. Schade. Empfehle eher die Billy Blanks oder - Geheimtip - Kathy Smith "Total Body Knockout" DVD's für alle, die sich wirklich professionell fordern wollen und noch Spass dabei haben möchten.

SO, how to explain... THIS DVD was my only way to exercise when I was a teenager but I lost it when I moved out. I am so glad to have find it here. If you are like me and hate exercising, that's the one. ;) I love that it is only a daily10 minutes exercise. There is many videos depending on your "level" of evolution, but usually you start with the first "bootcamp exercise" that you will do for some time before changing to the next. Since they are easy to remember, after 2 weeks in, I would put it on the TV with low volume just for the rhythm of it and would put my workout playlist on top, that's something I like about these kind of training.

普通にリージョン2のプレイヤーで見れました。 基本動作、下半身、上半身、腹筋、全身の5部構成で、 それぞれ10分になっています。 メニューボタンで好みの順番に設定すれば、 自分だけのオリジナル構成で連続再生でき、 この1枚でも飽きずに楽しめます。 英語に慣れていなければ解説が早くて聴き取れないかもしれませんが、 動きが複雑ではないので大丈夫だと思います。 内容は、狭い部屋でもいっぱい汗がかけるハードさです。 ていうか、インストラクターがハァハァ言うほどです（笑） ですので、やる前に十分にストレッチして、準備するといいと思います。

First, I thought that you couldn't customise and take the different sections in your favoured order, like for many in the 10 minute series, but if you go to extra material, I think it is called, you have this function. I was glad to see, because I like to take the Fat Burning Blast second, as it is quite hard, and at the end of the DVD, at least I feel quite exhausted. The fat burning blast is really challenging, but as with the rest of the workout, it is very varied and you can manage, even if you feel very tired. I love this workout. It is fun. The instructor is good and the short stretch/warm-up before each section is good. The exercises are well explained and not complicated or difficult to follow. You feel really energised and tired in a nice way afterwards. You feel that you have done a good workout for your complete body. Basic training is a nice warm-up, you get warm and get introduced to the kickboxing. The buns & thighs as well as the arm & shoulder sections are very good, you use dumbbells a lot and the moves are multi-functional, with the core involved most of the time and on the cardio side (i.e. not lay-on-a-mat type of exercises). The abs section is really good, perhaps too short. But you get more stretch here than in the other sections. Still I want to complete with more stretching, as this is still too little. Keli says at the end that you will get results with this workout and I am sure of it. I think you get results only after one workout!

全身を使う動きが多く、かなりしんどいです。 先生も、かなり息を切らしてやってます。（写真より何だかずっと年取った先生です。でも筋肉モリモリで必死にやってます） 私は、他の10分プログラムを結構持っていますが、今日は思いっきり汗をかきたい、かつ、下半身を強化したい時は、これをやることにしています。 動きは単純ですので、振りが分からなくて止まるということは、ありえませんが、シンドクて止まることはあります。。。 10分×5メニュー入っていて、他の10分シリーズと同様、自分で組み合わせてプログラム再生が出来ます。 週の前半は、Cardio系、後半は筋トレ系等と組み替えて使ってます。