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Kickboxing for Women: 5 Best Workouts Right on Youtube!

ArianneUpdated on March 1, 2019February 27, 2019

Working out is great… If you have the time for it! Nowadays, we all have school, work, fam, friends and self-care to work in everyday. A lot of you expressed your thankfulness for our Kickboxing for Beginners post; however, wanted us to help with hunting down Kickboxing for Women workouts that can be done right at home.

Well, we searched. We found. And ultimately dolls we conquered (LOL). We were quite successful in locating some workouts that will help you shape, tone and burn those unwanted calories!

Most importantly, all of these workouts serve up an awesome additional purpose. For instance, you can save time by doing one of these videos that has a routine that’s less than 30 minutes. Also, even if you are Plus Size, there are no excuses to keep you from kicking your way to a better you. We found an inspiring woman who takes part in a cardio kickboxing workout that includes just 5 moves!

So get ready to move, sweat and lose weight like never before. Try out these workouts and be sure to tell us what you thought.

Kickboxing for Women: 5 Best Workouts Right on Youtube!

Plus Size Cardio Kickboxing Workout Routine 5 Easy Moves

We love this one because it’s easy to follow and they show how to modify moves so that you can even sit some if you need to. Awesome!

Taebo Advanced Workout

The Godfather of kickboxing! This is the OG Taebo Advanced Workout by Billy Blanks. We tested it and we all lost serious POUNDS in just one month! Our moms were right, nothing beats this workout!

WARNING: The audio is off the track in parts, we’re guessing because of its age. But the results can’t be beat so it’s totally worth it (LOL). Just focus on the moves loves!

KICK BUTT KICKBOXING WORKOUT -Keaira LaShae

If you like a trainer with super high energy to motivate you, this will be your girl!

POP Kicks: Total Body Cardio Kickboxing Workout

Short on time? These high intensity sisters will get you moving and sweating in just 8 minutes.

Full Body Kickboxing Workout | Butt, Legs, Stubborn Belly Fat, Flabby Arms | Beginners Cardio

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Kickboxing Workout for Beginners -A Workout of Halle Berry!

ArianneUpdated on February 18, 2019February 15, 2019

Even with one eyeball, anyone can see that Halle Berry’s body is STILL beyond smoking! One of the workouts that she does with her trainer is kickboxing. Now while Berry has been active all of her life, some of us may just be at the start line; especially when it comes to doing or trying out kickboxing. No worries y’all, for fitness Friday we are walking you through a Kickboxing Workout for Beginners all with the help of Ms. Berry herself!

Kickboxing Workout for Beginners -A Workout of Halle Berry

Why should you try kickboxing? Well, in her usual weekly health post Halle explains,

“It’s Fitness Friday… Yay! And today I’m channeling [actor] Michael B. Jordan and my inner Creed. Nothing says warrior more than self defense; and boxing can empower the true warrior in all of us.

It’s also a high cardio workout that will definitely get your heart pumping! Today, we’ll be showing 4 entry level boxing and kickboxing moves that should give you the same everyday oomph it gives me.”

Therefore, is your fitness goal to become stronger, tone, gain energy and shed pounds? Well, then this is the workout for you! Let’s get to those 4 moves that Halle mentioned.

Kickboxing Workout for Beginners -A Workout of Halle Berry

Here it is, a kickboxing workout for beginners! Check and study the photos and read the accompanying descriptions. Each description will also detail how long or how many reps to do of each move. Work up to performing the entire routine/circuit 5X through.

Jab, Cross:

Hips facing forward, feet front and back, elbows in, chin towards chest. Turn punches in horonzontally at full extension then retract back to starting boxing posture. Repeat continuously for 60 seconds.

Left & Right Hook:

(Left) – Point your right knee towards your left knee by pivoting, remember to stay low and “sit down on the punch;” unwind your body and throw a horizontal left hook with your palm facing you. Don’t swing just your arm, use your entire body as one unit. Remember, it all starts in the legs. Complete 20 reps on each arm. (Opposite instructions for Right Hook).

Uppercut:

(Right) Point your left knee to your right knee, dip low and keep your hands up by your eyebrows, while pivoting towards the right; bring your right uppercut in front of you, just below chin level. That’s the target zone. Remember, palm also faces towards you on this particular punch. Complete 20 reps. (Opposite instructions for Left Uppercut).

Push Kick:

Bring either your Left or Right knee towards your chest, chamber the knee for a split second; lean back slightly and launch your kick out by extending it in front of you. Aim with the ball of your foot or entire bottom of your foot. (Imagine kicking down a door off its hinges). Complete 20 reps on each leg.

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Jenifer Lewis High Kicks-Learn From Mom, Add This to Your Workout!

Arianne Suggs December 5, 2017December 5, 2017Leave a Comment

Actress and favorite film as well as TV mom Jenifer Lewis broke the Internet with the release of her new book, The Mother of Black Hollywood. The Jenifer Lewis High Kicks in celebration of her memoir shot around the online realm in mere hours. Her energetic display had us girls putting down slices of pizza and starting to rethink our fitness routines.

Yet, for good reason. Did you know that learning and mastering the high kick has NUMEROUS benefits? If you are looking to shape up, burn calories and infuse your workout with a new move. We suggest taking a page out of mother Lewis’ kick book and get those legs up!

Jenifer Lewis High Kicks-Learn From Mom, Add This to Your Workout

Let’s just cut right to the chase, shall we? High kicks are great when utilized as a warm up exercise or as a killer cardio move. Some of the benefits you can gain from this one explosive exercise are:

Tone the abs
Healthy stress reliever
Sculpt the legs
Burn calories and melt fat
Enhanced coordination
Improve the flexibility of the hamstrings
Fast movement (kicks) gets the heart pumping which in turn helps to burn more calories
Increases lower body as well as core strength
Can improve performance in martial arts, cheerleading and gymnastics

An exercise that hits two common problem areas? Uhm, count us in! High kicks can be performed starting from a lunge or squat position. Or by simply balancing on one leg while kicking the other leg up and as high as you comfortably can.

Start by doing three sets of 15-20 reps. Work up to being able to kick for an extended amount of time or even a set amount. Some pros even do a 1,000 kick challenge! Not necessary to see real results, but nothing like a good challenge in order to reach your fitness goals.

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5 Fitness Mantras for More Motivation

Alicia SuggsUpdated on June 2, 2015June 2, 2015Leave a Comment

5 Fitness Mantras for More Motivation. We all need a little help from time to time to keep going. So why not commit these mantras to memory for your next workout. You Are Strong Enough.