Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9781585652921 Format: Color, NTSC ISBN: 158565292X Label: Goldhil Home Media Manufacturer: Goldhil Home Media Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Goldhil Home Media Release Date: January 18, 2000 Running Time: 40 minutes Studio: Goldhil Home Media Theatrical Release Date: 1999 Sales Rank: 31368
Amazon.com: Actor David Carradine credits the Chinese martial arts with keeping him "strong, inside and out." This routine is based on teachings of monks of the Shaolin temple in Northern China who were known for their boxing ability. It's not at all the kind of kickboxing class that you find in health clubs and on most other kickboxing videos, with uptempo music and an energetic instructor teaching combo routines. Rather, this is a slow, careful study of kickboxing techniques and how to train your muscles to do them. It is not an aerobic workout, but it will build muscle endurance and power. Carradine explains each technique carefully and thoroughly as he and his three expert assistants perform each move many times. The 40-minute program is divided into five components, each inspired by the movements of an animal: snake--a long, fluid warm-up and flexibility segment where you hold a posture, then slide gracefully into the next one; crane--kicking and balance where you hold onto a chair for balance and practice kicks, paying attention to technique; leopard--punching and power, which involves learning the proper form for a variety of punches to practice them; tiger--isometrics and stretch; and dragon--a cool-down and internal energy, with visualization. --Joan Price
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Shaolin Snooze Box
This has got to be the worst workout tape I've ever used. The title is completely misleading. This was a very slow-paced workout with no cardio whatsoever. Don't buy this if you want to work up a good ... Read More
Rating: - Carradine scores another Knockout
I feel that this is David's best produced and most beneficial workout tape to date. Producer Nakahara did an outstanding job with this one, in a fluidly photographed instructional video that is easy on ... Read More
Rating: - Good exercise video for beginners
It is an excellent exercise tape from the standpoint of stretching, strenghtening, balance, cool down and instructions for beginners. The problem is the title says cardio and I didn't get much of a workout ... Read More
Rating: - David Carradine's Cardio Kick Box
This is an excellent video. Good exercises that are well described and safe for beginners. Much better than the hype of all the TaeBo stuff. I have been using 3-4 times per week and have seen steady improvement...
- Shaolin Snooze Box
- Carradine scores another Knockout