Empower Boxing Boot Camp: 12 Rounds of Striking Beauties Are Gonna Knock You Out!

A few weeks ago I wrote about attending a special 12 Rounds Boxing Boot Camp class presented by Empower Fitness and led by four-time World Champion boxer Jamie “The Hurricane” Clampitt of Striking Beauties, which is a women’s boxing gym based in North Attleboro, Mass. Recently, those same folks sent me their 12 Rounds Boxing Boot Camp Kit [...]

The Hot Two-For-One Deal: Jessica Smith’s 10 Pounds Down Cardio Abs

If someone looked at my workout routine recently they’d probably notice that cardio isn’t a high priority, let alone the treadmill or elliptical. I find that my mental stability breaks down before my body does, and that’s saying something! For me, I’d rather be outside hiking a ridge or paddling a canoe than getting stuck [...]

Workout DVD Review: Kickboxing Cardio Power (With Giveaway!)

I have a new favorite workout DVD instructor, and his name is Sensei Guillermo Gomez. Despite the fact that his accent is oh-so-sexy and fun (which we’ve noted before), Guillermo is just a loveable guy who packs a serious punch in his new Kickboxing Cardio Power workout DVD. (Get it “punch”? ‘Cause it’s a kickboxing workout? Har. [...]

A Yin Yang Fusion Workout to Try (& 5 DVD Giveaway!)

Some say that “a girl can never have too many shoes,” and while that is true, we prefer the phrase, “a girl can never have too many workout moves.” Which is why we’re psyched to share this video clip today! The amazingly talented Jessica Smith and Sensei Guillermo Gomez (remember them from this workout DVD?) created a video [...]

We Try It: Billy Blanks PT 24/7 Workout DVD System

Oh, Billy. I can always count on you for a kicking, punching and knee-slammin’ good time. And I choose the word “count” purposely because dang, you like to count! Your new Billy Blanks PT 24/7 system is a Tae-Bo-rific set of DVDs guaranteed to make you sweat, feel the burn and—like I said—count. But more [...]

Punch It Out with KnockOut Abs

I’m always a sucker for workouts where you get to hit something. Maybe it’s because I don’t have a correct outlet for my PMS or maybe I’m a little sadistic, but it’s definitely stress relieving. So when the creator of KnockOut Abs (you may have seen it in infomercials as it was originally marketed on TV), asked [...]

Getting a Rockin’ Body with Martial Fusion (with Giveaway!)

Back in the day, I taught a fitness class called Cardio Combat. A little Tae Bo, a little choreography and a lot of group-grunting, we punched, kicked, shuffled and kneed it out, harnassing our inner girl-power and getting a hell of a workout along with it. Why do I bring up a circa 2002 workout, you [...]