[Sportsandrec] cardio kickboxing or aerobics class

Thu Nov 13 04:44:17 UTC 2008

Carly,

I have done spin classes.  I could follow it pretty well.  But there was one 
instructor who did not use the microphone and it was hard to hear sometimes. 
Yes spin is a great means of cardio.  What appeals to you about it?  I like 
how you do hills and sprints for variety and you can imagine you're heading 
somewhere.

I don't see how to follow a very movement based class.  Perhaps I need an 
assistant to show me and/or give me additional explanation.  The instructors 
cannot work with me during class because they are leading.  In this case the 
instructor showed me many moves and explained what way they would turn. 
Well, for me there was not enough explanation as to where to turn and I 
struggled remembering all she said to do.  I'd really like to have fun like 
everyone else.  Maybe I'll look for an assistant to try another class.

Ashley

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 12:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] cardio kickboxing or aerobics class

> At 09:07 PM 11/10/2008, you wrote:
>>Joe,
>>
>>Spin class, my friends!
>
> I spin each morning, and assuming you have a courteous instructor who 
> lowers the music while she's talking it is a very GREAT means of cardio.
> I imagine there are others here who have also tried spinning. Please jump 
> in!
> Carly
>
>>Glad you tried the boot camp and proved you could do
>>it.
>>
>>Well, I don't think cardio kick will work.  I don't know how you all 
>>follow classes.  I tried it a few times After the first time, the 
>>instructor gave me a list of common moves they would do; many I knew from 
>>working with a trainer.  The class was a third strength even though its 
>>name is cardio kick.  I practiced and came back.
>>
>>Although the instructor showed me the warmup, it was a lot of steps such 
>>as turning to the side and front and doing a punch toward that side.  With 
>>the combo of fast pace and not sufficient auditory cues I got lost.
>>I'd like to try a cardio dance class but that is probably even more visual 
>>with many moves than cardio kick.
>>
>>Ashley
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Shaw" <jrs3147 at comcast.net>
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>>Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 12:16 AM
>>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] cardio kickboxing or aerobics class
>>
>>
>>>Ashley,
>>>We have a "boot camp" class at my Y that I had to try because some said 
>>>it
>>>was too strenuous for me and I felt they thought I couldn't do it. I was
>>>satisfied I have the fitness for the class, but this was more crap than I
>>>wanted to deal with in the long run. It was like the arobics version of a
>>>really fast hoky poky. There are so many movements in this thing that it 
>>>is
>>>just more than I want to do and I feel like the "am I doing this right"
>>>portion of the program was cancelling out any benefit I would have gotten
>>>out of it. I was okay once I, and more importantly everyone else (smile),
>>>was sure I could do it. Go for it!
>>>Joe
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashley Bramlett" 
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>>>Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 11:40 PM
>>>Subject: [Sportsandrec] cardio kickboxing or aerobics class
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi all,
>>>>
>>>>I've mentioned my interest in fitness classes.  I've done spinning and
>>>>found that to be accessible.  There are auditory instructions so you 
>>>>know
>>>>what to do.
>>>>
>>>>Classes look so fun at my health club but they are mainly dance based 
>>>>and
>>>>real fast.  Classes such as step aerobics and cardio jam are examples. 
>>>>I
>>>>thought about cardio kickboxing.  I really hesitate to try due to the 
>>>>fast
>>>>pace and other issues like my not so coordinated body.
>>>>
>>>>So my question.  Have you done cardio kickboxing or aerobics?  What was 
>>>>a
>>>>typical class like?  What sort of moves are in cardio kickboxing?  I'm
>>>>aware its cardiovascular based and martial arts combined.
>>>>I may be able to bring an assistant to class to assist me in guiding me 
>>>>in
>>>>the moves.  I also will talk to the instructor.  So if I don't
>>>>participate, at least I will satisfy my curiousity about what cardio
>>>>kickboxing entails.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>Ashley
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