Has anyone used this product for martial arts, specifically taekwondo? Was it difficult to do any movements (kick or slide or jump)?
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This brace really restricts movement. Even walking was a challenge for me... & I was using it to treat a very minor injury.
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I use it for TaeKwonDo, in place of the AXO2K. I can easily throw kicks to the head wearing it. It does not affect Snap Kicks Roundhouse, back kick, or Spinning Kicks. So I would say you can easily wear this for martial arts.
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I bought several of these for us to use at our martial arts school. They work great. We use them with students that are adolescent male, adult female and adult male. No issues yet and the thickness helps absorb the kicks from the heavier hitters. Hope this helps.
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I did it post baby (so not that great of shape) but I did hip hop abs and alpha and beta first. Gamma is definitely tough but the modifier moves help. its been not quite 7 months since I had my baby and I'm just starting to not modify the moves but I've dropped 30 pounds already using modified moves so I think its pretty great.... it all depends on your will power. that said, Gamma's cardio is, in my opinion, better than Alpha or Beta because itseems more focus and strength oriented rather than a ton of seemingly random jumping around like Alpha and Beta. even if you can't go as fast as they do at first you can concentrate on your form and get the same results as long as you are challenging yourself. I love it and I recommend it. Good luck!
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It can be a little slick but it isn't too bad for working out. That's what I have been using it for and I have never had a problem. It has a texture to it that helps keep a better grip. They do stay interlocked well when you are moving around on them.
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I have used this for mostly stick fighting. However, I have done some sparring and contact training with it and it will take a good kick or punch. It offers pretty good protection. Hope this helps!!!
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So here is my opinion. I love it because it allowed my dog to learn to walk again, however it isn't easy to use. It does not collapse, it is bulky, but not heavy. Your dog will always need help getting in and out of it and it takes patient for both owner & dog to get used to putting it on and off. Once it is on, its fantastic. Not as user friendly as most would hope. Good luck!!
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I just went and tested it out myself, so I could give you an appropriate answer....I am about your height, and a little heavier. I was able to use it just fine, and I think it would work well for you as well! My daughter also uses a product called The Stick before she uses the strap, and it really helped her flexibility improve faster. She uses the stick to roll out her muscles and warm them up, and then she uses the strap. Then she will sit and roll again in places that felt tightest while using the strap, and then use the strap some more to get a really good stretch in those places. She got her splits in just a few weeks doing this, and let me tell you....She was FAR off the ground. Her flexibility really threatened to hold her back from ballet success, and now it is not a serious issue!
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Sorry I can't be much help. My husband was having success with it working with his physical therapist for about a week. But then he suddenly passed away, so I returned the board. He had found help on the beasy board web site: https://beasyboards.com/ I think that he even found some videos. Good luck.
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I have the fluidity barre and use it with my physique57 dvd's but I have also used the dvdks without the barre and had good results. I just started doing the monthly challenge and I'm already seeing results.
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I personally have owned and tried Turbo Fire. I was not a fan. I have a friend who swears by it....I however was not a fan. She has done the Combat with me as well and loves. I think it depends on what kind of a fitness personality you have. I like the grittiness of the Combat over the choreography of the Turbo Fire. My opinion, if you haven't done Turbo Jam to understand her style and moves it is pretty hard to follow along. It would take several sessions to get the choreography down. However the Combat does break it up nicely. I break a sweat - a pretty good sweat I might add - everytime I do Combat. So to sum it up. I feel both are intense. I feel the choreographing for Turbo fire makes it "harder" to follow, but conditionally it is the same kind of workout. Hope this helps.
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Has anyone tried a mini-trampoline for the jumping moves? Haven't tried the program yet, but was wondering if this would help with the stress on the knees?
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It is gear on gear. slightly jerky or maybe just not smooth. i bought it to improve my flexibility for martial arts. i returned it after three weeks. the motion is a little unnatural. it puts alot of pressure on hip flexor causing me pain. i hope this is helpful.
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This particular one, Combat MAX, is the only one that has worked for us. I was glad to see it available here since my local stores seem to be not carrying this anymore; I can only hope that it is not being discontinued. Has anyone else noticed this?? Thanks.
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Depends. I'm not a ballet student and use the barre for stretching to classical music and dvds including basic ballet warm-ups moves. I'm not using it for any cardio-burn-your-fat sort of stuff--simply slower movements. This barre is good for me at 4 feet long with the 2 barres set at 30" and 40" high (the latter about waist high). A 3' long barre would work for me as well. If someone is stretching their entire leg out and she is taller then my 5'4", she may find it a little short because I can stand at one end, facing it, and hold onto the barre, place an outstretched, straight leg on either barre, and my leg just fits. This is a lightweight barre--I can move it around the room with one hand--and is not for pulling on or sitting on (not that we would sit on it, of course). I love mine because it is easy to move, is adjustable, stores by disassembling, and is nice for balance and posture work if not full-weight support. Before this barre, I was using furniture that was wobbly and none too sturdy not to mention the threat of books possibly toppling onto my head. Everyday I find new ways to adapt this barre to my needs and I think you might be able to as well if you remember it is not bolted down and to be careful. Perhaps weighted bags on the feet might help to hold it better in place as I have seen on free-standing barres in ballet classes.
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I have a 7 yr. old and he was a bit hesitant at first. I showed him the video of how to ride it and he worked on it for a couple days and was able to do it. Not as a professional mind you, but he was proud of himself and really liked it. He is pretty athletic though so it may be a bit challenging for kids who are not athletically inclined. I will say it didn't hold his attention for very long.
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I consider myself coordination challenged and have nothing but frustration with a couple of the dvd's. I have watched the instructional dvd 2x and spent a couple weeks going through the dvd's before officially starting and I am still struggling with it. I have done p90x, insanity and chalean extreme and so far combat is not really enjoyable. BUT I will do it for the 60 days...not like I could get any worse at it.
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Hi Lisa, I use these in my Pre-Ballet class and they work great. The kids practice their broad jumps by jumping from spot to spot and echappe by not jumping on the red ones. They slide a bit on the marley but only if they are kicked on the edge. I haven't ever had one slide with a jump. If they are not stored flat you will have more of an issue because it takes them a while to lay flat on the floor. Good luck.