What is Turbo Kick?

Turbo Kick is a kickboxing fitness program created by Chalene Johnson. It originated as a solution for 24 Hour Fitness to meet the high demand for kickboxing classes sparked by the popularity of Tai Bo. Initially named Thai Box, it was rebranded to Turbo Kick following a cease and desist order. Chalene designed the program with a proper format that included the right beats per minute, warm-up, and cooldown, making it easy for instructors to implement and very popular among gym-goers. Instructors needed to get certified and paid a monthly fee to maintain their certification and receive new workouts, while gyms could offer the program for free 1.