CompleteMartialArts.com - Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Fat Blasting Cardio
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List Price: $14.98
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Manufacturer: Good Times Video
Starring: Billy Blanks
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0018713505187
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: Good Times Video
Manufacturer: Good Times Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Good Times Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-03-15
Running Time: 46
Studio: Good Times Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
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Seven-time World Martial Arts Champion Billy Blanks unleashes a fitness explosion, with his latest and greatest series of TAE BO workouts that will BLAST the fat away! Start shedding pounds immediately as he helps you punch, march, and kick it out of existence through intense sessions designed to demolish flab, working with or without the resistance band.
Fat Blasting Cardio
Get your heart pumping with this ultra-effective cardio workout, and Billy will guide you on your way to a complete flab-meltdown. He takes you through the TAE BO-based signature workouts that have enlisted people all over the world, working with you every step of the way while his one-of-a-kind moves and can't-stay-still music generate a brand-new you in record time!
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Summary: Excellent beginners workout
Comment: Let me start this review with this: I started this workout at 412 lbs, and I'd never worked out before. Never. I would get winded walking up a flight of stairs. So when I popped in the Billy Blanks' Fat Blasting Cardio DVD, I didn't think I had a chance in the world of making it through the entire workout--let alone half of it. The first few days, I was only able to make it through 15 minutes (including the 3 or 4 minutes of stretches), huffing and puffing like mad. After a few days I was able to force myself into doing half an hour. Wthin 2 weeks, I was able to make it through the entire 45 minute workout.
How did I do it? The key for me was pacing myself. I didn't punch too hard or kick too hard, and if there was a workout that I thought would do damage my body (such as the jumping jacks--bad for my knees), I substituted that section for a different move, such as jogging in place. Once I got more stamina and could keep my wind, I would punch harder, kick harder, and exert as much energy as I felt I could sustain. It's good for beginners, but also good down the line when you have the stamina to put more energy into it.
This video is great for beginners who need little breaks to catch their breath. Billy does a few sets of the technique slowly to make sure you have it down, then a set or two quickly, then you walk it out and move on to the next move. You won't be going strong non-stop for a full 45 minutes.
The moves are simple enough for anyone to do. You do punches and kicks and knee raises, with just a few jumping jacks thrown in. Jabs, hooks, uppercuts, speedbag, front kicks/back kicks, side kicks, all in different variations. It's cardio designed to keep your heart rate up, but it won't wear you out. I have yet to purchase the bands, but the workout is great even without the bands! On the video, there's even one guy in the back who doesn't use the bands, so they aren't absolutely necessary.
You'll only need about a 3' x 5' area in front of your television to do this workout. I just push my desk chair to the side and have plenty of room if I adjust my body a certain way for left kicks and right kicks. Just be careful not to punch or kick anything!
As someone who began Fat Blasting Cardio at over 400lbs, I definitely recommend this for beginners looking for a do-able workout routine. Billy will keep you motivated and excited to keep going. Definitely worth the money!
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Summary: Must use bands for optimal results
Comment: When I first did this DVD I did it without the bands and it was a decent cardio workout. I do have 1LB hand weights that fit in your palm and I used them with this DVD also... However, I went and got some medium level work out bands (a bit harder than they ones they use in the video) and man does it change the level of the work out. The kicking is pretty much the same... but if you have a good workout band while you're doing all the punching - it is hard to keep your hands up the whole time. I have a feeling some of the people that didn't like this DVD and thought it was easy were either not using the bands or using ones that were too easy..
It is a bit disorganized and I try to focus more on Shelly on one of the other people while Billy is talking b/c he is a bit distracting. Plus once I got used to the sequence of the exercises I knew when he was going to have us quit early or do an extra set so it didnt bother me as much.
But overall this is a good workout, by the end I am (no lie) dripping sweat onto the floor. The kicking can be a bit much for people that are not that flexible - so you may want to be cautious of that.
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Summary: great workout
Comment: Hello all I use this cd every day. I think it is a great program for anyone who wants to increase strength, and a weight loss regimine.
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Summary: This Workout Is Blasting Away My Fat
Comment: I started this workout a week ago and so far I have done it four times. I alternated between this and hip hop abs and in one week I have lost 6lbs and 2% body fat, 2 inches off of my hips and waist. This is intense for me because I am just starting working out. I work up a sweat when I do this too. Now Im young(early twenties) and just recently had my second child so I needed something intense to get me back to my pre-pregnancy weight. The first time I did this I was sore for two days, but now it has gotten better. I must admit billy is off a little but not too bad. I found him to be encouraging and he helps me keep from slacking, its like he comes in right on cue when you feel like giving up. Overall I feel its a good workout and the results for me are speaking for themselves!!!
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Summary: Big dissapointment
Comment: I was really disappointed with this video. After watching and hearing about Tae Bo for years i finally broke down and bought this DVD. Reasons why i'm not happy with this DVD?
1) The exercise is hard on my knees, and i never had knee problems before.
2) There are parts where they are going super fast and it's hard to do the exercise properly. Billy even says to make sure you do it properly if you want results, but by watching the people on the DVD, you can tell that they're going so fast that even they can't do it properly.
3) The counting is way off and you do work out one side more than the other, this is not what I spent money for. I could work out on my own if I didnt care about the counting and such, they're supposedly professionals and should pay careful attention to details like those.
4) The chit chat, or 'encouragement' of the background people is obnoxiuos, specially the blond.
5) No where on the DVD does it mention anything about the bands, that was also very upsetting. i tried using ankle weights and light weights, but it is not the same, I'm afraid of kicking too hard and have the ankle weight fly into my tv screen.
conclusion: I wish I could return the DVD.
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