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Tae Bo Workouts
I have to say how wonderful, motivational and challenging tae bo workouts are.In 2 months I've lost 32 pounds, I do tae bo 6 times per week for about 3 months now.I must share the toning results.I've never thought there were actually muscles under the fat in my body after losing 32 pounds.I can see a huge diference on the way I feel,my energy, I feel more confident. I know if I keep doing tae bo I can get to my goal.
AWESOME!
I love tae-bo! Billy Blanks is awesome and Tae-bo is fun and easy to use. This dvd is great because it has the different workouts so you can choose what level of difficulty you want. The 8 minute workout is also nice because it's quick enough to do if you only have a few minutes, but effective enough to get your heart pumping and let you feel like you've actually worked out, even if it's only for 8 minutes! I think anyone can do taebo-whether you are super-fit or out of shape. And if you can't quite do all of the moves in the workouts, Billy will show you ways to make them easier. Give Tae-bo a chance! I bet you'll like it!

Gets RESULTS! Offers everything it promises!
I bought this set back in 1999, reluctantly.I had never found a good exercise video and was getting the four pack hoping that at least ONE would be good.Well, it's 2006 and I am still doing Tae Bo.I have expanded my collection of videos (and DVDs now) but I still love the originals!Billy is an extremely motivational instructor, and you really feel the vibe of the people in the videos.It pushes you to reach out and grab that little something extra, and when you do and you reach the goal, WOW, it feels AMAZING!
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WOW!!
What an amazing video! I received it today. I just popped it in. This video is not only easy to do, but you can really feel it working. I purchased this video for $1.55 and what a BUY!! I would recommend it to anyone. I am 50 pounds overweight and I can do it. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for something different. Great great video!

An Inspirational Product
Not only is this a truly great workoutthat will get you in shape and keep you in shape, it has also been a real inspiration to me in my life and work... When I was getting ready to produce the NEW SEX NOW video, there was a lot of back and forth about whether I should actually be in the video myself or hire performers to do the New Sex demonstration (I am an Ivy League graduate, after all!)One of my confidants asked me, "Is Billy Blanks in his Tae Bo video?" and I said, "He is." And my friend said, "If he's in his video, then you should be in your video." So I am. Thanks Billy, for making a great program and for being such an inspiration.

Excellent workout to fight cellulite/squishy out of shape legs and butt
A few years ago I borrowed these tapes from my sister when I wanted to get in shape for a trip to the islands and decided to start with the basic tape.Let me start by saying I HATE jumping around and aerobics on a whole. I was not terribly out of shape but I had lost all my muscle tone and definition in my legs and [back]. Anyway, I started doing the basic Monday through Friday and let me tell you, within 3 weeks I changed my squishy [back] and thighs into sculpted thighs with NO cellulite and a beautiful [back] (not one line or lump or bump, smooth booty)it was a wonderful feeling to put on shorts or a bikini with so much pride and confidence.My abs were like a washboard...I recently decided to start working out again and I was looking through old photos and came across a pic of myself in a bikini shot that I took on that island and then I said to myself TAE-BO!!!!I have to laugh because I always refer to those days as my glory days and when people would ask how I did it I would say "tae-bo basic" and low carbs...anyway the point is that I know it works...trust me.Needless to say, the tapes were borrowed and never returned to me and so after googling them, I found them on amazon and I purchased the basic tape and I am eagerly awaiting its arrival (I mean literally twiddling thumbs in excitement).If you want a sculpted body and a relatively manageable (you can get throught it) workout tai-bo basic is for you.I had bought the tae-bo live a couple years ago to get the same effect but I couldn't follow through it was too hard, I felt drained after, that's why I am endorsing the BASIC ORIGINAL tape because I was able to stick to it.Anyway sorry for the long review but I just had to add my 2 cents.For all the people out there, especially the ladies that are fighting to get back muscle tone and are not afraid of a sculpted cellulite free body, do tae-bo ORIGINAL BASIC workout and eat healhty meals limiting the food you know is crap and you will see results, well I did so it's worth a try. ... Read more

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Good Concept, Too fast
To be honest, I can't see how a lot of people have given this workout 5 stars.I love the concept but this advanced tape is poorly done.First, the stretching at the beginning is ridiculous - way to fast for a warm up/stretch (practically gave me whip lash when I did the neck stretches).This was the biggest disappointment.Second, the double time movements are impossibe to do correctly (due to the speed) and dangerous.Third, the video quality is the worst I have ever seen and it seems like the routine was put together in one take without proper editing, cueing, etc. A workout for martial artists
As a martial artist for 5 years, I have high recommendations for this video.The key is to adjust it to your own capabilities.Some of the moves are VERY high impact (for example, the jumping front kick) and will wreck your knees or ankles if you do them repeatedly.In addition, some of the moves are so fast they don't allow you to focus on the muscles you're working out.As long as you take this video at your own pace, it's great! Good workout, but really annoying problems
Overall, I'd say this is a good workout.The cardio is intense and you really get the chance to tone your muscles.It's a fast way to work out your entire body.However... the sets are really uneven and proper form is often sacrificed for speed.Billy goes off on "inspirational" tangents while you're left doing multiple extra sets.I've been doing this tape five days a week for the last six months and have actually seen a noticeable difference in the toning on one side of my body!That's how off kilter the sets are.Also, there are several moves where he takes you into "double-time" where you are asked to do the move so quickly, any hope for maintaining proper form flies out the window.Even the people on the tape have poor form during these sets.I usually maintain "single-time."I keep better form, get the same results, and minimize the risk of injury.Even with these problems, I still like Tae Bo and I'm still doing the workout (I've just switched sides so I can even out my muscle tone)!I wouldn't recommend buying this Advanced Workout but maybe the "Live" version is better... I don't know, but it might be worth a try.Hopefully they've worked through some of the kinks. ... Read more

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Worth Buying

Great cardio workout!
I love this workout!I have done the original Tae-Bo, but have never gone to the advanced taped so I was familiar with the moves but not a Tae-Bo veteran.I am so glad I bought this video - it is definately my favorite.I love Billy's motivational style.It makes you want to keep going when you feel like quitting.
Absolutely great
I'm a bona fide Tae Bo veteran.I've been doing it for 4-6 hours a week for years, and I'm very accustomed to the Tae Bo II Advanced Get Ripped workouts, which are definitely in the "VERY DIFFICULT" category.Read more

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This two-video set by Billy Blanks includes two 30-minute Tae-Bo workouts. Although they're "basic" by Tae-Bo standards, they're not wimpy. In the first workout, Blanks starts with a warm-up and stretch, then he takes you to the floor for a killer muscle-conditioning routine for the abdominals, legs, and buttocks. Then you get onto your feet for a kickboxing routine. Blanks pre-teaches the moves so you understand the technique. The second workout keeps you on your feet the whole time, jabbing and kicking. Blanks introduces multiple moves slowly, one part at a time. In both videos, he motivates you to push yourself but work out safely--he gives careful instructions about form and technique. This is a good video set if you've had some Tae-Bo experience, need guidance to do the moves correctly, want to avoid complex combinations, and want to monitor your intensity. Read more

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Um.... I like it?
Yeah, this is a pretty good work out. It makes you sweat. The 8 minute work out will make you have a heart attack if you are not careful! I liked how there were heavy people and older people along with the super in shape people. I suspect that this work out has good results. I myself have only done it three times, so I wouldn't REALLY know. But after those three times, I felt fantastic! It's worth a shot.

Billy, you saved my life!
I bought this DVD almost three years ago. These were the first two Tae Bo workouts I ever did. At that time I was fat and unhealthy and depressed. Tae Bo helped me pull myself back up. There is something about the music and the moves (and Billy!) that pulled me in so that I WANTED TO WORKOUT!!! I found myself arranging my day around my workout. Now I have become a lifelong exerciser and am addicted to kickboxing. You have to love the workout or you won't do it, and for me Tae Bo is easy to love because it is so fun.
Tae-bo "Get Ripped II" Basic Workout will get you in shape!
I bought the Tae-bo "Get Ripped II" Basic series last week, and I love it. Tae-bo "Get Ripped II" is now my primary workout program with a little yoga here and there. I found the pace a little fast in the beginning, but since then I have eventually learned the moves and can now match the pace.
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AWESOME!
This video is PERFECT for an athlete looking for a great ab routine.I've talked body builders into trying it (the kind who do 800 crunches a day) and it totally wipes them out.Fit it in just once a week to your fitness and diet program and you WILL see results!

This is the best workout I've ever did
Except for my back pains. I just started yesterday and I can really feel my abs and butt getting stronger. But my back is really killing me. Maybe a pillow under it will help.

tae bo on crack?
this workout plays as if it's on fast-forward, down to the music which literally sounds like a cassette tape that's playing in fast mode. and the music has to be the most godawful workout soundtrack i have ever heard! having said that, if you do not want to risk pulling a back muscle, try doing the workout at a slower pace. the ab work is good and works the whole group of muscles BUT there is simply no need to go at that breakneck pace. advanced doesnt mean it has to be faster. ... Read more

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Advanced Tae-Bo enthusiasts will enjoy this set of two 60-minute workouts, both nonstop and intense. There are drills of one move at a fast pace over and over, with up to 40 repetitions. Occasionally, you slow down for half a minute to learn a combination, but then it's back to the fast repetitions. The combinations are never complex, but they're always intense, and Blanks gives technique tips so you can focus on doing the moves for maximum effectiveness and safety. Both workouts are tough and relentless, working the whole body, burning calories, building muscle endurance, and conditioning your heart and lungs. If you do advanced Tae-Bo regularly, this set will give you two new workouts at the high intensity you prefer. Read more

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Not for the weak, but if you're in shape, BUY IT!
I've done this workout about 4 times and all i can say is "holy X?@X!!!".I've been working out for 22 years and I am in great shape.I have a personal training license and a gym at home as well as a vast library of workouts.It has been very difficult to find video workouts that really challenge me and I've wasted a lot of money to say the least.There are no words to describe this video, but I'll try.It is DIFFICULT, EFFECTIVE, CHALLENGING AND WORTH THE MONEY A HUNDRED TIMES OVER.The only negative things I can say is that it doesn't seem safe and if you're not in shape or aware of safety, you can really hurt yourself; the warm-up should be longer and more attention should be given to warming up the cardiovascular system, he never does the amount of sets he promises- he does more, which is not necessarily a bad thing, and his counting is off.I can't stress enough that you can really hurt yourself doing this workout if you don't know what you're doing.With all that in mind, if you're in great shape and are looking for change - this is the video for you.It's worth every penny and then some.If you're not in shape and are looking for something easy and safe, this is not for you.It's a cardio workout by all means but it attacks (and I mean ATTACKS) the abdominals in a standing position and I can't tell you how effective that's been.I have 15 year old twins and I have not been able to get my stomach in any kind of permanent shape in all these years and with all my workouts.I actually have CUTS now and when I bend over, it doesn't hang anymore.Awesome, awesome, awesome.Good luck and enjoy.

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Of the two tapes, I think the 1st of the the two is a better tape.Both workout tapes are quite similar though.Very energetic, and a fairly tough workout

Not as easy as it looks
I ordered this tape in hopes of jumping right back into working out after having my son. When I first got the tape I played the tape just to get a feel of the workouts, after viewing it, I came to the conclusion that this was an easy workout and not worth my purchase price. EASIER SAID THAN DONE!!! After coaxing from my hubby, I decided to actually try out the tape. Did I last 10 minutes? Ha! Not even! This work out is HARD! It is not for beginners. It is for people that are used to working out. Sure sometimes during the workout Billy loses count. But thats okay, its all part of psyching your body out, LOL. If you are a beginner than start out with the BASIC workout. Save yourself the embarassment! ... Read more

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Feel like the Tae-Bo craze passed you by? Maybe you think you're a little too old or slightly too out of shape for therock-'em-sock-'em moves of the high-energy aerobics class. Well, Billy Blanks hears you, and he's created a fitness tape just for you: Read more

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Great for flexibility
I have many of Billys videos and a lot of them are a little to much for me, I am 66 years old. I love doing Tae Bo Gold before I do my strenth training on my bow flex, it limbers me up and get my blood flowing. Great way to start the day. As others have said Billy isn't too accurate on his counting so I reverse the exercises every other time to keep me balanced. My only regret is that I can't get it on dvd so I can do it on my portable dvd player while traveling. I have been doing Gold for at least two years and it helps me keep my weight down, I weigh 158 lbs and am 67" tall. I don't want to become a GOOM (grossly overweight old man).

Abandon the Eating Disorders, Try This Instead
After having my first child and being on continuous bedrest during my pregnancy I had went from 130lbs to 180lbs by the time I had delivered and my 6 weeks of recovering were over. To get myself back in shape, I purchased this workout. Mostly though, because all that "bing, bong, beep beep, bang" music they play in the background drives me nuts in the other Tae-Bo workouts and the music in this workout is more tolerable. GROUPTABULOUS
ME AND CO-WORKERS LOVE THIS PARTICULAR VIDEO EVEN THOUGH SOME OF US ARE UNDER 40 WE STILL GET A GOOD WORKOUT.WE RECENTLY STARTED WORKING OUT AND THIS GOES AT A PRETTY GOOD PACE WITHOUT BEING TOO MUCH OR BEING TOO LITTLE.THE ONLY COMPLAINT I HAVE, AND THIS IS NOT REALLY A COMPLAINT, IS THAT HE DOES MORE REPS ON ONE SIDE THEN HE DOES ON THE OTHER SIDE. ... Read more

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It's not that hard
After doing advanced Tae-bo since 1998 with the original series, this workout has left me wanting something more.After doing it for a couple weeks you will find it is no longer challenging enough.
LOVE Tae Bo Flex! Great for muscle tone!
After my second child was born in December, I was looking for a Tae Bo that would help me regain all-over muscle tone.I was fit, but looking for more.Tae Bo Flex was the perfect solution!The exercises are familiar, and it was like they took all of my favorite Tae Bo moves, stuck them into one great workout, then added FLEX!At first it is hard to balance during the flex parts, but you WILL get the hang of it if you keep at it.I've been doing Flex 3 times a week for 1 1/2 weeks and I am already seeing an improvement in my overall muscle tone, it is crazy!I love Flex, just as I love all my Tae Bo.This one is definitely up at the top of my Tae Bo favorites.If you're a fan, this is a must-have.Remember - the balance will come!

Fun and effective
I've been a Tae Bo fan for years, and love this new video which emphasizes muscle control and toning.Many of the moves are familiar from Tae Bo Live and Cardio, but here on alternate sets you hold and squeeze for an eight count at the end of the set.Interspersed are light cardio exercises.This may sound simple, but I sweat more from this video than some of the Basic tapes, and I noticed an increase in muscle tone after adding it to my routine.
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Awesome
I really liked this workout.Even after doing it 5 days a week for a few weeks I still get my heartrate up and I still sweat.The video really does what it says I have noticed a whole lot of improvement in my lower body and my abs too.I am still not bored with it because it changes up so often the time just seems to fly by.I am not a fitness type of person and if you just give it time you can do the moves just as fast as the people in the video.The first couple of times i felt like i was falling all over the place but now it is so easy to get in a great workout that absolutely works.

Same video juts repackaged
This is the same video as the TAE BO II advanced - I was very unhappy to put this in and find out I already have it - They just renamed it and put a new cover on the video! Now I have to pay to return it -

Same video as TAEBO II advanced - Just new name
I was very unhappy when I put this video on thinking I was getting an ultimate lower body workout to find it was the same video I have already just a new package and different name - Now I have to pay to ship it back-Costing me more money because I already have the video! Maybe next time they will creata NEW video rather than repackaging it! ... Read more

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Love it!
What a great video! I have bought several workout videos in the past few years but none of them have motivated me to stick to them until now. I look forward to working out!!!

BEST WORKOUT TAPE I OWN!!!
A friend of mine I noticed started losing weight FAST. She tuned me into the magick of Tae Bo so I went and purchased my own copy. I BLASTED through a weight loss plateau in less than two weeks! After that time I gasped when I saw the scale. I couldnt believe any workout could have that great of results in such a shorter time period. I own several other kickboxing tapes/dvds but this is the first Tae Bo one I ever owned. Billy Blanks says wonderful encouraging things and uses REAL women/men in his video and my FAVORITE part that made me stick with it when I thought I was too tired was when he pointed out a certain woman and said how she had two c sections and was told she could never get her stomach back but here she was with rock hard abs. He goes on to say things like "This will be YOU. You will have a stomach like this." You get to workout while the camera focuses on healthy/toned men and women of a realistic size. You don't have to workout while being forced to look at women the size of twizzle sticks and compare. After you make it through this tape you feel wonderful and inspired to keep it up. It helped give me a better self image and it goes at a paced you can go slower/faster howeveryou choose. I started seeing my abs getting toned within that two week period. I plan to go broke buying ever Tae Bo tape there is. Go for it. You won't regret it. ... Read more

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Used 3 times
I forced myself to watch this tape three times so that I could make sure I got the moves down. My ultimate recommendation is try to get it for ultracheap somewhere or rent it or borrow it from the library. You won't use it despite people recommending you got back periodically to review correct form.

slow instructions
good tape but the instructions give are very slow, which is boring a little bit. i think it suits slow-reaction people

This such fun and it is grate
I heard how good this was so I wanted to try it. I love it. It is so much fun it looked fun but most exersise is not fun but Billy Blanks is so grate in his videos. Another thing I love is that billy tells you evreything andhe repeats the same thing over again in case you missed it or did notunderstand it. I say this is a must have video for anybody even if you allready have another exersise program. ... Read more

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Ouch!=)
I did this video for the first time yesterday...and alls I can say is ouch!This video is approximately an hour long, and well worth the buy.What I really like about it is that it takes the best "buns" clips from all different videos and pieces them together.It keeps it interesting and exciting.One person in their review had said that he sometimes only works one side, and then they cut to another clip.This happens only 2 or 3 times, and is not really a big deal.I just rewound to the beginning of that exercise, and did it on the opposite site.This video REALLY hones in on that butt, but also has alot of work for the hamstrings, quads, and inner and outer thighs.That whole area of my body is nice and sore! =)As for Billy, he is wonderfully motivational as usual, and I find myself working harder when hes looking at me, and answering back when he asks questions.I count outloud, and even scream like Shelly when it gets hard.This video is a good time and I would DEFINATELY 100% reccomend it!

ouch my butt hurts!
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This four-pack of videos is enough Tae-Bo to keep your moves explodingwithout getting bored or plateauing. The first 60-minute video, Read more

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good workout, but not as fun as originals
This is a tough, sweaty workout, and a lot of fun.However, the enthusiasm that made the originals so motivating and engaging seems to have disappeared.Blanks is still his outgoing self, but his disciples aren't near as energetic as those from the original vhs set.Nobody answers with screams or counts except for that poor girl with the perm and the awesome abs, so she comes off as annoying because she's the only one getting into it.If I were the director, I would have ordered a reshoot and given them all some RedBull.Also, I think the workout was a bit easier, probably as a result of the complaints of health professionals that some of his original workouts were not so good on the joints (if people didn't warm up or follow the instructional video properly).All in all, it was a fun variation, but I'm going to find a vhs player so that I can do the old tapes.

Great! Had me feeling fit in about 2 weeks.
First of all i did not get fat by eating.
Hardcore, intense, fun!
I originally purchased the Tae Bo Live series on VHS several years ago, and I loved it so much that I wore the tapes out, and thus I began my search for the equivalent series on DVD.
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Tae Bo Advanced Live, Vol. 3
I've tried lots of Tae Bo tapes.My favorites are the advanced Get Ripped series which I use about 4 days a week.The Advanced Live, Vol.3, is very good, maybe a little less intense.I like the music on it too.And as always, Billy Blanks is very inspirational.

THE BEST TAEBO I'VE TRIED
This is the best Taebo workout I've tried yet! I've done several of the Advanced and Live series as well as Cardio and this has surpassed them all in terms of difficulty and overall conditioning. It ends with an awesome leg workout that really burns! AWESOME!

You drip with sweat!
I can't believe that this tape has not been reviewed yet.This is an awesome workout!By the end of the workout, I was literally pouring with sweat.I usually run 5 miles/day and was surprised to find myself completely winded after this!Definitely buy it (if you can find it).Totally intense and worth it for those of us who are hard-core about staying in shape. ... Read more

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Not a Good Children's exercise video
This video is NOT very good for kids. The movements are very similar, if not the exact same as the adult Tae-Bo video. Kids are kids and they need to be treated & respected as kids. Sure this video has children doing (attempting) to do the movements, but it is not at all children oriented. My families personal favorite is Kick to Get Fit Jr. - For Kids, Rich Grogan realizes that kids are kids, and should be treated accordingly.
More frustrating than motivating
There isn't a lot of instruction in this video, so unless kids come to it with a working knowledge of kickboxing, they're not going to benefit. The moves aren't explained, which is essential to prevent injury, and Blanks doesn't cue well, so it's difficult to keep up. The nine year old in our house hates this video and finds it frustrating to try and keep up.

Not as good as I thought it should be
This video was a little disappointing. It really didn't appear to me to be kid friendly. Billy does a good job with the adult Tae-Bo, but he didn't seem to have it with the kids. Besides I think most of the movements were the same for the kid's Tae-Bo as they were for the adult Tae-Bo. I didn't care for this, I thought he could have been more creative. In my opinion Billy should stick to adult exercise videos. If you want a good kid's exercise video, check out Kick to Get Fit Jr. For Kids, Rich Grogan shows what creativity is all about. ... Read more

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This two-video set by Billy Blanks includes a 30-minute instructional workout that teaches moves and technique as well as an eight-minute workout in which you go all out. Blanks starts the 30-minute video with flexibility training--important for injury prevention as well as comfort. The key to making a high-intensity kickboxing workout effective and safe is doing it correctly, so Blanks carefully teaches the moves, paying careful attention to safety, form, and technique. Blanks explains clearly what to do, what not to do, and why. Even if you're an advanced kickboxing exerciser, spend some time with the instructional video. The eight-minute workout uses all those moves in an advanced blast of sweat and muscle action, great for days when you just have a few minutes and want to spend them intensely. Blanks is Read more

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Very tough, best DVD workout I have found
I have excellent aerobic fitness and muscle tone. Last year, I was very involved with Shaolin martial arts. I can run several miles without a problem. I take very tough cross training and kickboxing classes at my local gym. When I can't make it to the gym and I don't feel like running, I put in this DVD. I can usually get through the first hour although I am sweaty and breathing hard by the end and feeling a pretty deep burn at the end of the some of the exercises. If I keep going and try to do the second, then it just plain kills. If you're like me and need a strenous workout to feel something, then this is the only DVD to get. I haven't found anything else that makes me work as hard. It is a great substitute when you can't get out of the house.

OK workout, but he could have made it better
Don't get me wrong. I'm a huge Billy fan. And if you heard what he did to my fiance's sifu to win a championship, you'd do whatever excercise the man told you to do. He's talented and knows how to give you a good workout.
Most Intense Taebo Ever...
I've done Taebo on and off for many years, but recently got back into it a couple months after my daughter was born (18 month ago).I started off slow, but for the last year I've been doing his more advanced workouts.I'd say I workout to Taebo about three to four times a week.Needless to say, it doesn't matter how much Taebo I do, this video challenges me every time.There are days where it takes every last ounce of me to get through it.There is no letting up in this video so take a lot of deep breaths before you start because there will be no time for that until after the workout is over.I do this on days when I want to burn a lot (and I stress a lot) of calories.It's a great intense workout!! ... Read more

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