Product Description No Time To Exercise? We have the solution for you - the 10 minute solution! Everyone can find at least ten minutes in their day, and we've developed 5 kickboxing-inspired workouts that are just 10 minutes each. Compact and ultra-efficient, the 10 minute workouts fit into even the busiest of schedules. Split them into 5 separate workouts, mix and match your favorites to fit your schedule each day, or do them all together for one extreme, kick-butt training session!
Knockout Body Blast - This kickboxing workout mixes combinations of cardio and strength moves for tightening and toning all-over
Fat Attack - Punch, Kick and strike away flab. Fat cells don't stand a chance against this total body, cardio kickboxing routine.
Fierce & Fabulous Abs - This segment elevates the heart rate while attacking your abs and lower back to develop a strong, slim midsection with killer curves.
Ultimate Upper Body - Punches are the ultimate upper body workout! Sculpt a sizzling back plus sexy arms and shoulders, with this boxing-inspired cardio sculpt segment.
Kickbox Cross Train - Use cardio, core, endurance, and power moves in this cross-training combo. Develop your kickboxing form while you blast away fat and shape your knockout body.
About the Instructor: A certified wellness coach and fitness lifestyle expert, Jessica Smith has over 10 years experience in the fitness industry. She holds certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and Powerhouse Pilates.
A nice solid workout.June 15, 2009 Space Monkey(Rockford, IL USA) 36 out of 36 found this review helpful
This is the third 10 Minute Solution DVD that I own, and I must say it is my favorite. The others that I own (a yoga DVD and a dance DVD) were ones that I bought with high hopes, but was very disappointed in them. Not with this one! Jessica Smith is the instructor, and she was the reason I bought it in the first place. (I love her Women's Health DVD, Train For Your Body Type.) She doesn't disappoint, and the 5 10-minute segments are all solid and targeted to what they are supposed to do. The five workouts are: Knockout Body Blast (a total body workout), Fat Attack (total body workout but increasing heart rate here with jumping & shuffling moves), Ultimate Upper Body, Kickbox Cross-Train, and Fierce & Fabulous Abs. (This is the order they are played in if you hit "Play All" from the DVD menu.)
I wouldn't say it's for advanced exercisers, but it is a great intermediate workout that will get your blood pumping and work those "problem areas." It comes with weighted gloves (I think they're 1 pound), which are used in every 10-minute segment.
The good:
1. The first two segments, Knockout Body Blast and Fat Attack, will get your heart rate up! There is some jumping in these segments, so be careful if you have bad knees.
2. The Abs workout is fabulous; Jessica does some newer moves that I haven't seen before, and my abs were on fire by the end of those 10 minutes. (You need a mat for this segment.)
3. The moves, for the most part, were easy to follow and to do. She does "add on" to moves, but she does more complicated moves slowly first, and then speeds them up. I had some issues on more complicated moves, but they weren't anything that I couldn't pick up after watching her.
4. This is a solid workout; I really felt like I had worked out, unlike the other 10-minute solution DVDs I own. Again, it wasn't super-high intensity, but it was a good solid workout.
5. Breaking this up into 5 10-minute segments really made the time fly by; for some reason it's mentally easier for me to complete this way!
6. You can customize your workout by playing any of the segments in any order, or you can do them all for a complete workout.
Needs improvement:
1. If you are seriously uncoordinated, you will have problems with the moves in the Knockout Body Blast, Fat Attack, and Ultimate Upper Body segments.
2. The upper body workout could have been a bit more intense.
3. It seemed like the Kickbox Cross-Train should be done first; Jessica actually shows you how to do the punches in this one. If you hit "Play All," it will be the next-to-last workout.
4. There really isn't a true warm-up to this workout. When I saw that, I stopped the DVD and did some light cardio for a few minutes, and then continued. There also isn't a real cool-down, either; I did my own with some stretches after doing all 5 segments.
I really like this workout as a nice intermediate workout. I am recovering from a lower back injury, and just increasing the intensity of my workouts from doing 3 weeks of yoga and walking; this DVD made my back feel good, not broken! =D If you want to increase the intensity, you can buy heavier weighted gloves; if you want to decrease intensity, just don't use the weighted gloves and make your moves smaller and less intense. All in all, Jessica Smith makes this workout fun and invigorating. If you like the 10-Minute Solution series, you won't be disappointed with this one!
I am really enjoying this!August 14, 2009 A. F. SLATER(Birmingham, AL) 6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is my first workout by Jessica Smith and it is my favorite of the 10 Minute Solution workouts. Her form is excellent and so is her cuing. It's not too intense; perfect for days when you want to warm up for another routine or to get a good workout in without over-doing it. (I use it before my kettlebell routines and also on my "active rest" days.) The gloves that came with the DVD fit great; I was pleasantly surprised.
LOVE IT!!!!July 16, 2009 pey(PA) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
My new favorite dvd. I alternate between Jessica's, Jillian's and Ellen Barrett's pilates dvds. I know you should switch things up and not workout the same everyday but I have a really hard time not picking this one up for a day. I look forward to using this dvd at least 4-5 times a week. I workout 6 days a week and feel that I work very hard- I want to be dripping with sweat at the end of my routine and this dvd gets that done. I have added ankle weights while I do this dvd just for a bit of an extra punch. The only complaint I have is that I think Jessica needs more dvds out there. I think I have all of hers and I love each one- she always seems to have a new spin on things and makes exercising interesting again. She also is wonderful at explaining techniques- I think that's hard to find on many of the dvds out there. It took me one or two times all the way through to get the routines down but once you've got the exercises down it feels great. Love it.
Absolutely Fabulous!August 30, 2009 Alli(UK) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Now owning 13 of the 10 Minute Solutions workout DVDs, I think it's fair to say I'm very happy with my training library and this latest addition is absolutely fantastic. Jessica Smith is one of the best instructors I've worked with, as she not only encourages but uses different ways to motivate, by mixing up what she says while taking you through the set, including imagining yourself swimsuit ready all year round, throwing out snappy phrases to keep you going until the end of the reps, 'finish strong!' and informing you of the health and science part behind the moves, in such a way that I found my determination to succeed doubled. She's friendly and knowledgeable without being overly perky and annoying, so repeat sessions won't be a problem.
I like that Jessica wears the exact same gloves that come with the DVD and not a modified version. Sometimes, if there is anything even slightly different about the kit, say a different colour, you can wonder if you are getting the same workout, but not here! I agree with the previous reviewer about having 'Kickbox Cross-Train' playing first as the 4 basic arms moves are demonstrated in this section: jab, cross-punch, upper-cut and hook-punch, but it plays 2nd from last if you choose the 'Play All' option. If I'm doing all 50 minutes, I tend to programme it so I do 30 minutes of cardio first, then upper body, closing with abs. Although all the sections are cardio intense, and there is a surprising amount of lower body work too. All the workouts are based on the principal of interval training, so plenty of metabolism raising moves, incorporating fat attacking steps, strength training with plenty of sculpting and toning too - what more could you ask for! Plus, there are some inventive routines and excellent transitions between repetitions, so you don't get bored, it's all kept really fresh.
My only minor quibble is the loss of the minute timer on my DVD player when programming my workout as opposed to using the 'Play All' feature, which does have a timer. When exercising to my other 10 Minutes Solution DVDs using the 'Create your own Workout' option, my player displays a timer for each section, which I find really useful. For instance, if I glance across and see that 3 minutes have gone by, I know where I am in the routine, what's coming up next and how far I've got to go - and this comes in really handy when doing the very intense 'Blast off Belly Fat' and 'Quick Tommy Toners' workouts. With this DVD, a rather unhelpful 'Play' is displayed, but it's not a major issue, I've just got used to being able to see exactly where I am at any given point.
Overall, a challenging cardio workout, that will get you sweating and with the use of light weighted gloves, you'll see accelerated results - very highly recommended!
A Knockout Workout!August 27, 2009 R. Glasure(USA) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am a fan of the 10 Minute Solution series. I haven't tried one that I didn't like. I have not done a lot of kickbox workouts but I have the 10 Minute Solution Kickbox Bootcamp workout and really like that one, so I thought this one would be fun too. Knockout Body is more advanced than its predecessor. This workout got me sweating and my heart pumping! The choreography was easy to follow (I have two left feet) and I kept up with no problem. The first two sections (Knockout Body Blast and Fat Attack), really got my heart pumping while working my whole body. The Ultimate Upper Body section lives up to its name, because I got an effective workout for my arms and the rest of my upper body. The Kickbox Cross Train was great because I still got a good whole body workout and cardio, while giving attention to my legs a bit more and getting them toned. I love the Fierce and Fabulous Abs section! This other four sections worked my core pretty good, but this section shredded them! I could really feel the burn! This was a really fun workout, but is also effective. I was surprised by the results I feel and see by using the weighted gloves. The gloves are very well made and very comfortable, as well. The instructor, Jessica Smith, has been used in three other 10 Minute Solution workouts and she is very good. I like her style, motivating and cheerful, but not annoyingly perky. Her cueing is very good also. I hope she is going to be featured in more workouts. I will be using this workout a lot and really hope others will try it. If you are looking for a total body workout with both toning and cardio, you will not be disappointed.
CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME.
