Sunday, September 22, 2013

Cathe Friedrich: XTrain Hard Strikes



Solid upper body conditioning workout
If you approach this workout from the perspective that it's a good conditioning workout for boxing, you will like this workout. This is not a kickboxing workout; the focus is on upper body and core. I didn't think it was super intense, even with the cardio intervals. That's okay though, the workout serves a purpose.

This is a 46 minute workout consisting of boxing conditioning drills. Dumbbells are all you need for this workouts. Boxing gloves are optional. The gloves are used in both the main workout and the Heavy Bag Bonus sections.

Why I enjoyed this workout:

* The versatility. You can make this as tough or as easy as you like. I used 1 1/2 pound weighted gloves to add to the intensity. I also kept it low impact during the intervals but I still felt I got a good workout.

* The music! I can't believe that I am saying I liked the music. Usually, I don't like Cathe's taste in music, but this time she nailed it. The quick, driving...





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