Comments on: Janis Saffell Tai Chi Balance Workout

By: JJ Burke

JJ Burke — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:24:28 +0000

This is a good and solid work-out dvd with the great instructions, attitude and motivation one has come to expect from Janis Saffell. In this dvd she is working together with Scott Cole, Tai Chi Master. Janis and Scott refer to the work out as the Jing/Yang, which is very true. I feel very good, emotionally, after I have done this work out even though I am not sweating in the same way as after a regular kick-boxing class. For approx. 54 minutes Janis and Scott alternate between tai chi moves and classic kick-boxing moves. Even though I was not working up a great sweat, I still felt every part of my body afterwards. I highly recommend this as an addition to your work-out library. I do this dvd about 1-2 times a week.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Mini Marshmallow

Mini Marshmallow — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:35:20 +0000

What makes this workout fun and wonderful,for me, is the slow and fast set of the Tai-Chi and kickboxing routines. I also enjoy the friendly personalities and the chemistry of the two instructors who alternate leading the routines. The Tai-Chi exercises are the slow intervals , led by Scott Cole. He is very helpful in describing on how to make the movements work for you. It’s do-able for beginners. Next, the lovely Janis Saffell leads the kickboxing routines, which is the fast set. You should know some kickboxing moves to performs these. When I’m done, I know I’ve completed a strength, cardio and stretch program all at once!
Rating: 5 / 5

By: kstars

kstars — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:16:11 +0000

I like this marriage between Tai Chi and kickboxing. Very well-done. Easy to follow for a beginner. You don’t have to get it right the first time. I like the instructors, and the music is nice.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: K. McCormack

K. McCormack — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:31:45 +0000

The workout was a little slow for me. I really like the Advanced Tae Bo and some other faster workout like that. It is pretty focused, it just doesn’t really seem like it gets you moving for a long time because you are going back and forth between Tai Chi and Kickboxing. Overall, it was ok. It’s good if you want to do a slow controlled workout or if you want to work on technique.
Rating: 3 / 5

By: C. Baker

C. Baker — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:53:19 +0000

I really like Janis and the kickboxing portion of this workout but i don’t like the mix of Tai Chi and kickboxing. Tai Chi is very, very slow (i almost felt like it is interpretive dance) and, of course, kickboxing is very high energy. The mix just didn’t work for me. I feel like Janis and Scott were dating and just decided that they should do an exercise video together.
Rating: 3 / 5