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Forza The Samurai Sword Workout by Ilaria Montagnani |  | Brand: Powerstrike
Category: Sports
Buy New: $29.95
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Seller: HOME FITNESS
Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 2283
Media: DVD
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5
ASIN: B000OMIIX0
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| Features:
| • | Intense cardio workout that allows you to burn up to 600 calories | | • | Strengthen and tone your upper and lower body with precise striking movements | | • | Rigouous mental workout that enables you to focus and overcome your fears and challenges. |
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Product Description
Tired of the same old workout moves? Then grab a sword (a broomstick and some imagination will do!) and slice, chop, and thrust your way into great shape. In Forza The Samurai Sword Workout, top New York trainer Ilaria Montagnani transforms ancient Japanese sword fighting techniques from kendo and aikijujitsu into a supercharged fitness program. Specially designed to work the whole body, Montagnani's program teaches precise striking movements that shape the upper and lower body while building strength. Forza The Samurai Sword Workout is also a fantastic cardiovascular workout as various movements are strung together into movie-like, choreographed fighting sequences performed at high speed.
FORZA, Ilaria's most innovative and unique fitness creation, is a super charged workout based on authentic Japanese sword fighting moves. Incorporating an ancient art form into present day fitness format, Ilaria teaches you the basic cuts and strikes. She will guide and show you easy to follow exercises. At the end you will be ready to master the choreographed sword fighting routines. FORZA is a balanced and safe workout that requires intense focus. it is designed to make you burn hundreds of calories, sculpt strong muscles and challenge your mind. Experience the strength and mysticism of working with a sword. Learn to be strong.
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 Forza Workout, Ilaria Montagnani February 21, 2010
E. LaSalle (MINNEAPOLIS, MN, US)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I simply love Ilaria! She is the essence of elegance and feminine strength. Her workout is amazing as well as challenging. I am committed to this now, and have felt more confidence and empowerment in my daily life.
I am 41 now, and stronger than I have ever been. I would recommend this for every woman to try.
Forza DVD February 16, 2010
Ronald C. Holt (TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have owned this video for a while now and to be honest it has just sat on a shelf until a few days ago. I re-entered the martial arts and while I am in pretty good shape I realize that there are differences in "martial" fitness and the weight lifting a running I do routinely. I needed to start preparing those seldom used muscles that enable one to lift a bokken for kenjutsu. I pulled this out of the book case and popped it in the player and off I went.....or so I thought. This workout is a butt kicker. As I stated before I am in good shape and this DVD is a smoker!!! By the end I was hitting only every other technique and my back and shoulders and arms were seemingly on fire.There WILL be muscle soreness so be forwarned!! I reiterate what was already presented in previous reviews that this is NOT in any to be taken as instruction in kenjutsu, kendo, or iaido!! It is a unique and interesting approach to excersize. It will not grow huge muscles but it is a great cardio routine and will tone and strengthen the aforementioned muscles. I do this on my non-run days for cardio. SO do NOT take it to seriously,enjoy the workout,bring water and keep the pause button close. Above all have FUN with it and work hard and there will be results!! I purchased this off Amazon and as I remember the shipping was fast and hassle free.
 Nice easy workout October 23, 2009
Barry Joshua
Forza is a great cool down workout. I use it to warm up or cool down from other workouts. You do feel a bit in the shoulders but otherwise it is more of a relaxing workout. I know alot of people dig the yoga stuff so if you do but want something a bit more in motion; this is most likely a fit.
I would also recommend to LARP kids and people who are wanting to get started in working out but are worried about early failure do to intensity. The reason is, it doesn't get the heart rate up too high but does work the body and would make a great spring board exercise routine. For LARP players, its a workout that involves sword swinging muscles and works them repeatedly so you are less likely to grow tired while beating on your best friend.
Now for the down side, the DVD menu is like a bad bootleg as was already mentioned. Thats about all that needs to be said there.
Second, if you already know a martial arts: DON'T BOTHER. Nothing in this will sharpen an already developed style. Coming from a Tai Chi sword background, I find it difficult to perform her unexplained stance and grip. If you don't know anything about sword fighting, don't worry about this. If you do, she goes very little into stance and nothing into hold of the weapon. This is fine because she is doing an aerobic routine and not teaching sword techniques. I just find myself wondering if my hips and bellybutton are in the right place when it is not part of what she is trying to teach. All my flaw, not hers. I expect others to have the same problem.
Lastly, the workout is not hard. If you are a workout nut and want to up your ability.... not it. If you want something different but with the same level of intensity... not it. If you want a cool down or an off day workout - GET IT! It's a long slow workout and has its place, just not as a replacement to your current workout.
 Exercise, not exactly sword tradition September 25, 2009
Michael A. Bjornson (Federal Way, WA United States)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a method of learning the sword, it leaves something to be desired. As an a workout, it is excellent. It's a good way to interest people in the sword arts, a very gentle introduction.
Nascent's Opinion September 15, 2009
David F. Natschke (North Carolina)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book describes a different exercise routine. If the author's physique is due entirely to Forza; then it certainly works. No muscle popping extreme weights. No funky dance routines either. You work with a practice (wood or plastic) katana, called a bokken, and the moves are based upon kendo moves...without the formalism of that martial art. Without the need for blow-absorbing uniforms. Without the hitting for that matter.
Ilaria, the author and originator, emphasizes the importance of the isometric aspects of bringing the bokken to a sudden stop at a precise point on your imaginary opponent.
Susan and I have been working with this book for a few weeks now and it has certainly captured our interest. The book is divided into the expected sections; 14 basic exercises, 7 advanced exercises that combine 3 or more basic exercises into something closer to a routine, and 7 longer routines. Provide your own music.
There are two points that Ilaria doesn't bring out that have struck me. The first is that this has to be a superior workout if you are at all serious about any sport where grip is important to skill. Shouldn't matter whether it's golf, tennis, or bullseye pistol shooting. Every minute of Forza involves the gripping of the bokken with both hands. And you are likely to be using a serious grip if you are like me; it's almost impossible to not imagine that your "sword" is about to impact something hard and unyielding.
The second is that this should be applicable to the wheelchair and walker crowd with just a little bit of modification. Our Cold Steel brand bokken weigh less than 1.5 pounds each and that is held in both hands. Just think, granny arms could become extinct!
This book has 4 stars instead of 5 because I suspect there is an error in the description of one of the basic routines. The textual description simply doesn't match the pictures.
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