Know of a GOOD Kickboxing video workout?

[DartFrog]

I need some suggestions from anyone with experience. I want to start doing a Kickboxing workout at least a couple times a week. I know there many videos out there that just don't cut it. I want it to really get me pumped up and so the music has to be good too. Most workout videos have awful music, I like a loud beat, continuous, and very energetic.

Anyone have any good experiences with fitting videos?

[quaribc]

to be quite frank...this isn't exactly the place for someone that would know about kickboxing. have you tried joining a gym w/ kickboxing classes?

or rather join a dojo that teaches kickboxing as a martial arts? workout and self-defense all in one.

[DartFrog]

honestly I would rather do a kickboxing class, this started from observing a cardio kickboxing class at school. Unfortunately I don't have the money for it. But I thought I could try on my own in the basement. I am not so much looking for the martial arts in it as much as a lower body cadio workout to ad between TT workouts.

[chi sao]

I'm not sure about a good video workout but, here is a website that shows proper kickboxing form and has videos you may be able to use:


http://whitecollarboxing.com/KickboxInstruction.htm

[Chris Correia]

Dartfrog:

Do you have access to a heavy bag of some sort? Right off the bat, there is a difference in whether or not you do a Tae Bo style workout (all in the air) or can actually kick and punch something. If you don't have access, are you willing/able to buy one? You can get the kind that had a base which can be filled with water or sand, so you don't have to worry about hanging one (which is a problem in homes because of the forces on the structural members of the house).

When I was thinking of offering some sessions of this at my school, I did try a few video workouts. They are all in the air type workouts (no hitting bags).

The Tae Bo workouts are good.
Kathy Smith's Kickboxing workout is good -- lot of technique pointers
While there is no kicking, the Aerobox workout is good. It's boxing focused, and uses jump rope work (an excellent activity). It's done by Kathy Smith along with Michael Olahide (boxer).

If you could get a bag, you could look for stuff at Century Martial Arts http://www.nstkd.com/productBrowseVi...?category=1487 for kickboxing and boxing instruction on techniques and using instruction and www.titleboxing.com for some instructional dvds on equipment training.

If you do train with equipment, you have to be careful. If you don't do it properly, you can get hurt. You should use proper form/technique (you can get the basics from a video, for this type of training), and don't hit too hard.

Good luck!