BodyCombat 48 Review

It seems like it was only yesterday when edition 47 came out and hit gyms worldwide.
Now number 48 is already pumping to get started, and this time round it's all about Taekwondo.
So how does this release fare against the previous one? And is it the perfect recipe for a perfect beach body? BodyCombat 48 the review is here to answer all those questions for you and more.
1.
In my Head/Airplanes (Kris McTwain Remix Edit) - Henry Blank/Groove Chasers The warm up starts with easy combos and shuffles moves.
There is definitely no jack in the box here, as it's all easy and predictable.
The song is awesome and continues the recent tradition of modern warming up songs.
The warming up for the legs start very unusually with an extended period of stretches, after which the usual returns with knees, followed by sidekicks and ending with roundhouse kicks.
'Airplanes' is a great song, again modern, that fits the moves perfectly.
Overall this warming-up is clean and modern; I like it.
2.
Smooth Criminal - Badlands Inc Michael Jackson in the house! Song 2 starts with a small combo but quickly turns into something more complex.
From here on the release really starts to get technical and leg heavy.
The song is great and moves are fantastic.
Especially the shuffle -roundhouse - backfist - shuffle - knee - kick combo.
It's a very difficult one though and will definitely challenge newcomers.
3.
We Dance On - Subz Project The beginning is the total opposite of what BodyCombat is all about, but it's a welcome change from the usual.
When the beats kicks in, so do the moves.
Simple double jabs and crosses are stitched together by advanced stepping moves that come straight from this release's theme Taekwondo.
Unlike the previous release, this time I actually look forward to songs 2 and 3.
4.
Come In Hard (Don't Like Rock 'N' Roll) - Hardknox This song reminds me of song 6 in BodyCombat 46.
It's all about legs and technique.
The lunge - kick - lunge - kick move really challenges the balance.
The end of each set is accompanied by many continues sidekicks, again very difficult.
The song isn't particularly my cup of tea, but it fits the mood greatly.
5.
If I Were You - Breeze & Ritmen Finally the legs get some rest as we continue with the second power training.
The techno song is all but surprising, as are the moves.
Although there's an unusual amount of uppers and leg crosses in his power training.
6.
Drummer Boy (MoDrums Remix) - Alesha Dixon This song is awesome and has to be one of the coolest intros ever in a BodyCombat class.
It starts slow with the balance doing donuts as we attempt 8 (!) constant sidekicks.
I like to think of this choreography as a 360-leg training.
Front kicks, back kicks and sidekicks are shuffled till the end.
This is a classic in my book.
7.
The Last Flight - Bullet For My Valentine This is like the sequel of song 7 in the previous BodyCombat.
It's a fast pop/rock song with lots of elbows.
I like this song a little better than the previous one, so it's another plus for me.
8.
Everywhere (Breeze & UFO Remix) - Master Blaster The final power training has arrived.
I always love song 8s that are popular pop/rock songs gone techno.
This is again the case in BodyCombat 48, although there've definitely been better ones in the past.
The main combo is now left - right - left (and reverse).
The singles near the end are just long enough to make you feel fatigued and satisfied.
9.
The Time (Dirty Bit) - Red Beans & Rice This song consists of 3 sets, the final one being push-ups.
The song is a hit or miss but personally I like it because I'm a fan of Dirty Dancing.
They've really focused on toning the lower abdominals, as visible by the slow leg extensions that make up most of the song.
It's very tough, but maybe more accessible than the previous solution.
The end is fantastic, like Dan says: "Wait for Dirty Bit.
" 10.
The Silence (New Single Mix) - Alexandra Burke The cooling down inherits two moves from Yoga; the pigeon and downward facing dog.
It finishes with a truly awesome and peaceful Taekwondo move.
The song is rather unknown and gets the job done.
BodyCombat 48 is an awesome release and I love it.
The songs are way better than 47s, and the moves were never this technical (for the last 5 releases at least).
Yet this may be exactly what drags it down, as it's not the most newcomer friendly of releases.
Those possible pit falls will have to be sorted/analysed later though, because from what I can see this release is epic.
bodycombat 48 review