Cardio Camp or Cardio Sweatfest?

TexasMama · 02-27-08, 02:16 PM

For those who have either Kim Spreen's Cardio Camp and/or Tracey Staehle's Cardio Sweatfest, which do you prefer and why? I'm planning to start doing more kickboxing in the future (right now all I have is Kickbox Xtreme for that), because my knees are starting to complain about all the step I've been doing. I love Kickbox Xtreme (I also plan to get Amy's In the Ring when it's released), and I was wondering which of the above mentioned DVDs is, in your opinion, more fun, and if both can be easily modified for lower impact. Thanks!

Tess_ATL · 02-27-08, 02:19 PM

Cardio Camp hands down. I didn't care for Cardio Sweatfest at all. I just didn't connect with the moves. I LOVE Cardio Camp though for the fun factor and could do it over and over. I think the impact could be easily modified also.

mj476 · 02-27-08, 02:19 PM

I find Cardio Camp a lot more fun. Cardio Sweatfest was a bit boring for me; very repetitive and you pretty much stay in one spot for most of the workout. Cardio Camp also had a good non-weighted leg section at the end. They're both good calorie-burners and kept my heart rate up but Cardio Camp flew by for me whereas Cardio Sweatfest I couldn't wait till it was over.

Marcy

gigi · 02-27-08, 02:24 PM

Cardio Camp. I got rid of Cardio Sweatfest. I couldn't even make myself do the workout a second time to make sure I wanted to unload it. I put it in, just to be sure, and took it out before the warm up was complete...I was sure and have had no regrets that I got rid of it...bleh and bleh. That being said, I still love HISM and wish she would perfect that which I think is her forte...advanced step....

toaster · 02-27-08, 02:24 PM

Well, I have a dissenting opinion!

I tried the kickboxing workout from Cardio Sweatfest last night and liked it a lot! It's right up my alley: the focus is on simple kickboxing drills that are introduced slow at first then brought up to speed. I'm not great with cardio choreography, so this was perfect for me. I also liked that there was almost no impact (some jump kicks that you could easily leave out) and that there was plenty of kicking. The DVD also has a 30-minute hi-lo workout that I haven't tried yet. If you enjoy more complex cardio, this one probably isn't the best choice for you, but if you're more like me, I think it would be perfect!

Jennifer P. · 02-27-08, 03:56 PM

I like Cardio Camp much better. It is a mix of hi/lo & kickboxing, & it gives me a better workout in less time, & I thought it was more fun. I really love hi/lo, & I was able to do this workout without even previewing it, but the choregraphy isn't boring; there's plenty of variety & plenty of ways to modify the intensity up or down.

While I like Cardio Sweatfest, I think it is a lot of time spent with not much cardio effect, actually. I do really like the 26? minute hi/lo that is on Cardio Sweatfest, & I have said that the only way I'll do that workout again is by doing the hi/lo first, then tacking on some of the kickboxing combos. There is a part in CS where Tracey does about a million jumping jacks, it was pretty boring.

toaster · 02-27-08, 04:01 PM

Jennifer, are the jumping jacks in the hi-lo segment? I did the kickbox part last night, and there were no jumping jacks. I'm surprised to hear you say that you didn't get much of a cardio effect--I was in my target HR zone for a full hour!

Karen Beckwith · 02-27-08, 05:14 PM

Does it have to be one of those two? How about Absolute Kickboxing (CIA) with Kimberly Spreen? That's a very fun and very effective cardio workout.

Helen S · 02-27-08, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Karen Walsh

Does it have to be one of those two? How about Absolute Kickboxing (CIA) with Kimberly Spreen? That's a very fun and very effective cardio workout.

I agree with Karen's suggestion. I really didn't like either one of the two choices. For Kimberly, I prefer Absolute Kickboxing or Kickbox BootCamp. For Tracey, I would wait for Strike Zone. I also liked her first kickbox workout more than the second even though the first kb wo took up a lot of room. I did like the last block combo in Cardio Sweatfest. However, I thought she repeated the other combos way too much so it seemed very repetitive.

Helen

Fitstick · 02-27-08, 07:56 PM

I love Cardio Camp, high fun factor!!

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02-27-08, 02:16 PM
TexasMama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, TX	Cardio Camp or Cardio Sweatfest? For those who have either Kim Spreen's Cardio Camp and/or Tracey Staehle's Cardio Sweatfest, which do you prefer and why? I'm planning to start doing more kickboxing in the future (right now all I have is Kickbox Xtreme for that), because my knees are starting to complain about all the step I've been doing. I love Kickbox Xtreme (I also plan to get Amy's In the Ring when it's released), and I was wondering which of the above mentioned DVDs is, in your opinion, more fun, and if both can be easily modified for lower impact. Thanks! __________________ Michelle A pedestrian is a man in danger of his life. A walker is a man in possession of his soul. -- David Mccord

02-27-08, 02:19 PM
Tess_ATL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA	Cardio Camp hands down. I didn't care for Cardio Sweatfest at all. I just didn't connect with the moves. I LOVE Cardio Camp though for the fun factor and could do it over and over. I think the impact could be easily modified also.

02-27-08, 02:19 PM
mj476 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta	I find Cardio Camp a lot more fun. Cardio Sweatfest was a bit boring for me; very repetitive and you pretty much stay in one spot for most of the workout. Cardio Camp also had a good non-weighted leg section at the end. They're both good calorie-burners and kept my heart rate up but Cardio Camp flew by for me whereas Cardio Sweatfest I couldn't wait till it was over. Marcy __________________ Proud P90X Grad Brought it 4/9/07 - 7/7/07

02-27-08, 02:24 PM
gigi Join Date: Jun 2003	Cardio Camp. I got rid of Cardio Sweatfest. I couldn't even make myself do the workout a second time to make sure I wanted to unload it. I put it in, just to be sure, and took it out before the warm up was complete...I was sure and have had no regrets that I got rid of it...bleh and bleh. That being said, I still love HISM and wish she would perfect that which I think is her forte...advanced step.... __________________ Angela

02-27-08, 02:24 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	Well, I have a dissenting opinion! I tried the kickboxing workout from Cardio Sweatfest last night and liked it a lot! It's right up my alley: the focus is on simple kickboxing drills that are introduced slow at first then brought up to speed. I'm not great with cardio choreography, so this was perfect for me. I also liked that there was almost no impact (some jump kicks that you could easily leave out) and that there was plenty of kicking. The DVD also has a 30-minute hi-lo workout that I haven't tried yet. If you enjoy more complex cardio, this one probably isn't the best choice for you, but if you're more like me, I think it would be perfect! __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

02-27-08, 03:56 PM
Jennifer P. VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Va. Beach, VA	I like Cardio Camp better I like Cardio Camp much better. It is a mix of hi/lo & kickboxing, & it gives me a better workout in less time, & I thought it was more fun. I really love hi/lo, & I was able to do this workout without even previewing it, but the choregraphy isn't boring; there's plenty of variety & plenty of ways to modify the intensity up or down. While I like Cardio Sweatfest, I think it is a lot of time spent with not much cardio effect, actually. I do really like the 26? minute hi/lo that is on Cardio Sweatfest, & I have said that the only way I'll do that workout again is by doing the hi/lo first, then tacking on some of the kickboxing combos. There is a part in CS where Tracey does about a million jumping jacks, it was pretty boring. __________________ Jennifer P. Let's keep this beautiful planet & all its wonderful creatures alive!

02-27-08, 04:01 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	Jennifer, are the jumping jacks in the hi-lo segment? I did the kickbox part last night, and there were no jumping jacks. I'm surprised to hear you say that you didn't get much of a cardio effect--I was in my target HR zone for a full hour! __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

02-27-08, 05:14 PM
Karen Beckwith VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado	Does it have to be one of those two? How about Absolute Kickboxing (CIA) with Kimberly Spreen? That's a very fun and very effective cardio workout. __________________ Breast Cancer Survivor "Comfort zones are very often expanded by discomfort." - Mimi Solaire

02-27-08, 07:56 PM
Fitstick Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CA	I love Cardio Camp, high fun factor!!