Billy Blanks' Tae-Bo - Vol. 3 (DVD)

Advantages: will make you sweat, quite easy to understand
Disadvantages: looking at tv as his left is your right

...Have been wanting to try billy blanks workout dvd's for a long time so decided to look on amazon and got it for 3.95. I thought since so cheap might aswell give it a go. Tae bo blends your own hidden strength with moves from self-defence, dance and boxing. This dvd contains two parts, instructional and tae bo basics. The best way is do the instructional part first for a few times to get use to the moves which are quite hard to master. Billy is a good instructor and you warm to his personality very quickly, he shows you the best way to stand, how to position your arms to punch and legs to kick correctly so you do not hurt yourself. The main part of the dvd is only about 20 minutes long but my god you sweat it combines what you have learnt from the instructional part of this dvd with fast moves. I find trying to copy Billy is... Read review

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Advantages: Fun, Lively and Inspiring
Disadvantages: Can be awkward to follow

...I have really enjoyed using Billy Banks Tae-Bo DVD. The 4th DVD is really good fun, and although I'm already quite fit it pushes me physically, unlike some other exercise videos. The abs and bums one is also a really hard work out, and I cant' help but think it must be quite effective. However, you are actally only really getting 3 DVDs for you money, and the 2nd and 4th DVDs are the same (except for the addition of an 8-minute workout on the 4th). There is a chapter on each disc about how to do Tae-Bo correctly, and prevent injury. This takes about 40 minutes to go through the first time, but you only need to do it once. It shows you how to correctly throw a punch, stand, and protect yourself from injury. It's all well explained. Billy Banks starts each DVD with a warm up section to get the body moving, before progressing to... Read review

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Advantages: Its addictive keeps you fit
Disadvantages: He only does each exercise once

...TaeBo Cardio is a workout-and-a-half. I use it as my main fitness workout, and the results have been amazing. I also do Billy's Flex workout and the two Contact workouts that use the "Billy's Bag," but Cardio is my 'tough' workout DVD. If you are new to TaeBo, start with his Basic workout, but after you do that one for a couple of weeks, I think you could go straight to this one. You need to have (or develop) good coordination and balance to do Billy's workouts, but that's something you want anyway, right? TaeBo Cardio does a good job of warming you up, getting your heart rate up and then cooling you down. Billy's a pro, and it shows. Make no mistake, if you give TaeBo Cardio your best effort, it will work you hard. Billy is demanding, but some of us (me!) need a little forceful motivation to get us up and moving. I am usually a sweaty... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful