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 Buddy system FAQ & SupportReview from Jerry Brown at Amazon.com
 Billed as the "future
of fitness" and hawked by numerous celebrities, Billy Blanks's Tae-Bo actually
deserves much of the hype it's receiving. A mixture of boxing punches and martial arts
kicks, Tae-Bo is fun and easy. One of the best elements of this four-tape set is
that the first tape (which is 40 minutes long), Tae-Bo: Instructional, lays out the
movements you need to successfully complete a workout. Once you've mastered the steps, you
won't have to fast-forward through half the tape to get to the workout, nor will your
workout be slowed down by the repeated lessons. After you feel comfortable with the
movements (and they're really quite easy to follow; nothing too complicated to trip you
up), you're ready to move on to Tae-Bo: Basics, a 27-minute workout (5 minutes of
warm-up, 18 minutes of Tae-Bo, and 4 minutes of cool-down) that will have your heart
pounding and your body sweating. Next comes Advanced, a 57-minute workout that will
have your heart racing, pulse pounding, and sweat glands working overtime. There's
razzmatazz on the moves, with slightly more complicated combinations that should be fairly
easy to master if you've completed the first two tapes. This video seriously raises the
bar on the difficulty factor.
 In addition to
the short warm-up, the cool-down, and the 30 minutes of Tae-Bo, Advanced Tae-Bo
also includes 18 minutes of muscle-crunching floor work. You know you're in trouble when
even the guys in the tape have trouble keeping up. Make sure you have truly mastered the
first two tapes before attempting this one. The 8-Minute Workout is a highly
compacted workout (actually 14 minutes long when you include warm-up and cool-down) for
those days when you're too short on time for Basic or Advanced. While the
8-minute idea is compelling, it's not an adequate substitute for the longer workouts.
Blanks, a seven-time World Martial Arts champion, is a superb instructor, providing
encouragement and careful instruction (if you don't know by the end of the tape to hold in
your stomach, that's no one's fault but your own). The only downside to these tapes is the
less-than-exciting music. Not only is Tae-Bo great exercise for all levels, but the
punches and kicks are wonderful for working out stress and aggression. This is the
aerobics exercise video for people who are bored by aerobics.
Comments by our
Fit & Trim Members
 You have to stick with it
From: Sarah
Tae Bo works very well if you stick to it. My son takes karate and they have a tae bo
class before his class so I have seen a few Moms who are looking way too good :) but they
are there three times a week every week!! Sarah
They are a lot of fun
 From: Tracy
I have the Tae bo tapes. I really like them, and started using them before my last
pregnancy. My daughter is now 8 months old and I haven't picked it back up. With 3
children under the age 5 it is VERY difficult for me to find the energy to exercise. But
they are alot of fun, and if you could find someone to do it with you....:)
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