Billy Blanks Tae-Bo has been around for a long time, and he is still putting out Tae-Bo workout DVD’s. Billy developed this high paced kickboxing cardiovascular workout in 1976, but it was not until 1998 when Billy’s first workout video (VHS) was released. This Tae-Bo workout literally swept the world by storm, by 1999 the there were millions of sales and everyone was doing Tae-Bo in their homes. Billy’s most recent DVD release was in 2008, when he released the T3 workout.
I still remember when Tae-Bo broke out onto the scene, it was absolutely nuts! People were raving about this workout, and the success people were having was good. The infomercials for Tae-Bo were dynamite for its success, because people ate it up like candy. Tae-Bo changed a lot of things in the fitness world, it pioneered the way for home workout videos, it created new and fun ways for people to workout, and it also made gyms try to cash in on the Tae-Bo craze by offering their own kickboxing classes. In a lot of ways Tae-Bo has been very good for the fitness world.
But what is Tae-Bo all about? Is it still worth getting?
Here is what Tae-Bo has to offer.
It offers a wide variety of workout DVD’s, since tae-Bo has been around for a while there are a lot of different workout to choose from. The workouts are mainly based around high-energy cardio routines that are meant to pump your heart and shed fat.
You can by most DVD’s separately or as a set, giving you the option to spend less money or spend more money, but even the sets are only around 60 dollars. So it is relatively cheap.
You do not have to buy any other equipment. Tae-Bo mostly uses body resistance or it comes with the product you need.
Tae-Bo not only focuses on transforming the body, but also transforming the mind. (If you are into the spirit stuff)
Here are some Cons.
Most Tae-Bo workouts do not come with a nutrition plan, although the new T3 addressed that problem by offering an on-the-go eating guide and a weight loss eating plan, but nothing to extravagant.
Tae-Bo can become repetitive and monotonous. Doing the same workouts over and over again can be hard for a lot of people to stay motivated.
Tae-Bo does not address the workout plateau. This means that even though you might see results right away from doing the workouts, over time your progress will start to diminish. That is because your muscles and body get used to the workout routine. Tae-Bo fails to include muscle confusion.
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Personally, if you are an at home workout DVD type of person, I feel that there are better choices out there than Tae-Bo, that include different styles of workouts and better nutrition guides. Even though Tae-Bo has been around for a long time and is affordable, it just does not offer what you can get from other at home workout DVD’s. Other home workouts to check out are P90x, Insanity Workout, Turbo Jam, and 10 Minute Trainer
Let’s think about it for a second…Let’s say you do not have any knee problems. You do not need a treadmill or an elliptical to have a cardiovascular workout. Getting outside to run is very affective, and with the right pair of shoes you can eliminate a lot of aches and pains in your knees.
