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 Great and fun workout! June 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of the longer workout videos put out by the Turbo Jam crew, but it's a great video nonetheless. I've been doing the Turbo Jam workouts for almost 2 years, and have gotten a lot out of these videos (including a better looking body!). I just started taking Tae Kwon Do lessons with my husband and daughters. The instructors couldn't believe I'd never done any type of martial arts. When I explained I knew some of these moves from workout videos, they couldn't beleive it. Chalene Johnson is great at motivating you, and makes each workout fun. (Not annoyingly happy like some other gals!). I love these workouts and would recommend them to anyone!
Make that "W", cause you're a WINNER! April 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am back on Amazon looking for another Chalene Johnson workout because I LOVE Turbo Jam Punch, Kick and Jam. I worked out consistently on my home elliptical machine for 9 months and felt good as far as cardio, but I really didn't feel my body changing. For the last 2 weeks, I have been doing Turbo Jam (about 3 times/week) and I feel awesome! I feel so much stronger, and my husband even commented that I am looking great. I can't wait to see what happens when I continue with it.
One of the reviewers said it's not a strenuous workout, and I think what she did was just go through the motions. The really cool thing about this DVD is that you can wimp out a little bit if you're not feeling great, but when you put power behind your punches and kicks (which you will - the routine and Chalene give you massive amounts of energy), you sweat your butt off. If I do it too early in the morning, I sometimes catch myself wimping out like that, but the workout intensity is really up to you.
Awesome Workout! March 20, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This dvd is absolutely fantastic! Don't be discouraged when you do it the first few times, as you may feel uncoordinated with the moves. By the third time you do it, you really feel like you have the workout down though. The workout is amazing. After a week of doing the dvd I could already see results. I recommend doing the dvd about 3 times a week at the very least to see results. I highly recommend this dvd. Not only is it a great workout, but fun as well! If you don't have a tubing rope for the end workout, you can use 1-3 pound weights for your arms, or your own resistance as well.
 Turbo???? February 5, 2008
2 out of 14 found this review helpful
I consider myself an intermediate exerciser. I workout 6 days a week for 45 to 60 minutes doing primarily kickboxing routines. I regularly workout with Taebo, Jeanette Jenkins, and Kimberly Spreen. I have also taken Turbo Kickboxing classes at 24 Hour Fitness. All of those usually give me a really good workout. However, I didn't even break a sweat with Turbo Jam. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that there is very little kicking involved in the routine. It's mostly punching with a little dancing around. The Capoeira (sp) cooldown is nice. But I didn't really feel as though I needed to cooldown. To me it's a huge waste of money. I'm glad I didn't purchase the full set. BTW, IMHO, the music sucks.
My favorite DVD in the Turbo Jam Collection by far! January 9, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I just finished my first workout with this DVD, and felt compelled to write a review on it immediately. I have been a loyal Turbo Jam advocate for five months now, and this DVD gave me the best workout I've had since beginning the program! I consider myself to be in pretty good shape, and this workout had me breathing heavily and sweating profusely throughout.
After trying nearly every DVD in the Turbo Jam collection - and absolutely loving every one of them - I finally got around to trying Punch, Kick & Jam. I am a big fan of the cardio workouts in the series, but at times I find myself wishing that Chalene would make the routines a little more athletic to assist with tone in conjunction with the shedding of pounds in the cardio. I got my wish with this DVD! There is a lot of repetition, but she explains how to execute the different punches and kicks with the correct form to help with tone. There is also very little time between routine sets, so there is less time to let your heart rate - and mental energy - drop. The cool down at the very end is all Capoeira, which was exciting since the moves haven't all been clearly demonstrated in the previous DVDs. Chalene is incredibly encouraging throughout the workout. My absolute favorite part is the strength training near the end with the resistance bands. Again, it helps with form and tone and you don't even have to put in a different Turbo Jam DVD! This workout may be a little overwhelming for the novice Turbo Jammer, but after a little practice and increase in stamina, I truly believe this will become one of your favorites, too!
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