Tae Bo was introduced to the fitness industry in the 1990s by Billy Blanks, a seven-time world karate champion and Karate Hall of Famer since 1982. Blank blends high energy Tae Kwon Do and kickboxing into an effective exercise routine. His workout DVDs feature fast-paced jabs, punches and kicks and are designed to burn fat, build strength and boost self-confidence.
Tae Bo Amped
Recommended by editors of Fitness magazine, Tae Bo Amped is best suited to intermediate or advanced Tae Bo exercisers. It includes five high-energy Tae Bo workouts amped up with a 3-lb., 24 to 30 inch collapsible weighted bar. The bar is designed to be used for kickboxing and never restricts your freedom of movement. At 24 inches, it boosts the workout's intensity by increasing control. At 30 inches it becomes like a barbell, the ideal length for increasing the intensity of lateral raises and side leg lifts. All five workouts use the bar but vary in intensity, complexity and length. "Jump Start," is the most basic while "Fat Burn Accelerator" features interval training with alternating aerobic and muscle-toning segments. Each workout focuses on a different muscle area and the set offers a great deal of variety.
Total Transformation Training
This DVD set features five workouts plus an instructional DVD and Blanks' ergonomically designed T3 hand weights designed to boost the effectiveness of the moves, offering a total body workout. All of the workouts include powerful kickboxing combinations led by an energetic instructor. "Acceleration" is all fat-burning aerobics using interval training. "Transformation" is another cardio interval routine that burns calories with an emphasis on lower body toning. The next three DVDs are aerobic/toning interval programs that use the T3 hand weights. "Dedication" starts slowly and builds in intensity. "Commitment" is totally cardio-focused and "Empowerment" balances a mix of weighted and nonweighted exercises.
Tae Bo Post-Natal Power
Blanks' daughter Shellie leads "Tae Bo Postnatal Power Workout." This DVD is a challenging, well-cued workout led by a caring, knowledgeable master instructor in excellent shape at 10 weeks postpartum. It offers classic Tae Bo moves, but slower and sequenced into easier combinations. Specifically designed for new mothers, the video focuses on safe practices. The workout includes a 16-minute warmup, over 30 minutes of tough toning sequences and 10 minutes of fat-blasting cardio followed by a short cool down routine.
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