Fitness Videos - Tai-bo, Billy Blanks...

I purchased Tai bo, Billy Blanks, Saturday. And I am unable to complete the workout. Lastnight I did about 15 minutes of the Ab Workout, and then did my WATP--4mile. I was exhausted... But in a good way. I am going to keep trying until I am able to complete his workout.

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I struggled with tae-bo at the beginning, however the more u do it the better you will get at it. I started off at 15 min, then 30min, then i worked my way up to doing an hour. I still struggle with some of the techniques, however I still continue to work hard at it.. Continued success and keep it up....Go girl!!
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Thanks Weigh-to-go, I needed to hear that someone else struggled at first not just me...I think Billy Blanks workouts are excellent...I just have to keep trying.

How many times a week do you use his workouts? Do you use other workout videos?

Chiarij

Don't worry, I think everyone struggles with tae bo at first. It is quite a workout! :) This is my second time to lose this weight and the first time I waited until I was already pretty fit and in the 160's and it was still a struggle at first. But it is such a fun workout, and it doesn't get old.

Oh, Tae Bo kicked my *** when I first started my weight-loss!!! My face would turn bright red, the sweat would POUR off of me and I'd get a nasty headached. I could never finish it. I ended up giving it to a friend of mine because I got so frustrated. But, don't give up!!! In the end, I asked for it back and worked on it again and now I LOVE Billie Blanks!! LOL I have even bought more Tae Bo. It's so worth it. You can have the worst day ever, come home and work out using Tae Bo and you will just feel fantastic. I feel like such a dork, but Billie Blanks just totally motivates me and makes me feel fantastic!! Stick with it baby!

Just hang in there. It also kicked my butt at first. I did the boot camp and the the next couple of days I was sore. But it is well worth it. If you go to his website he has a rotation calender of when to do the tapes. I personally do them every other day. The results are great. You loose inches and get your curves.I do pilates the days I don't do tae bo cuase I think it helps with the workouts. So keep diong them and good luck to you.:carrot:

I do tai-fit and Im not sure how much alike they are but my first couple of day I could only do about 15/20 minutes its been a month and I can now do the whole 35 minute work out.

Good Luck

Hmmmm....I was thinking about getting Tae-bo.......please any suggestions would be welcome...........I am on a 6 week medical rest...but I think I need more then my my treadclimber and curves....Tae Bo is something I have wanted to do for a long time but always thought I was to fat!!!lol.....now that i have lost alot of weight and my extra belly fat and skin I am ready to kick some butt with Billie....so is it worth it? and their seems to be so many to chose from now

Taebo is definitely worth it. The results can be amazing. There are a lot to choose from. I suggest maybe getting 1-2 through netflix or your library then you can decide from there. Taebo is challenging but worth all of the effort.

Yes it is worth every minute of it. I have only tryed the bootcamp ones. But you could go at your own pace if you wanna. I did at first. There are diferent ones out there. Just do your research and you'll find one that fits you.:carrot:

they are worth it... and addicting. I do them almost everyday, tho after having to take 2 weeks off because of a pulled muscle I can't get trhough more than 30 min now. I'm having to start all over! I like Bootcamp series, and the Fatblaster series. I did one for amonth, and when it quit making me sweat so much and got too boring, i changed it up. Now I'm sore again.

Try it, you'll like it!

Vanessa

hey everyone! don't feel bad that you cant finish the dvd! my sister that weighs 135 can only do 15 minutes, and she is dripping sweat!!!

I believe the first Tae-Bo workout I did was one I rented from Netflix--Tae-bo Cardio Circuit 1. It was about a 50-55 minute workout as I recall and REALLY tough. I couldn't keep up with the whole thing but did most. Then I found another one called just Tae-bo: Cardio. That one is more lik 40-45 minutes and a bit less intense. I have been able to get through that from the day I bought it, but it still sometimes feel like I'm going to die before the workout is over and am always SOOOO glad to hear the music slowdown and the cooldown start. Gives me such a proud sense of achievement every time that I made it through. :)

I can't imagine doing Tae-bo more than once a week, personally. Then again, I am 53 and my knees aren't in the best shape anymore. All that squatting and kicking is rough on the knees for someone like me. I do love kickboxing though, and probably do 1 and sometimes 2 kickboxing workouts a week--but I tend to do ones that are less intense than Tae-bo.

I'm using Billy's Bootcamp and believe me it's hard, but it works. I can definitely tell the difference after just using it the first week.

I started with Tae Bo Cardio. I really got good at that one, so I bought the Fatblasting Series. This past weekend, I went out and bought the Bootcamp series with the "Billy Bands". I tried the Fat Blasting Cardio video with the bands and it kicked my ***! I could finish the video with out the bands, but WITH the bands it was even more difficult!
It's totally worth it though! I haven't lost anymore weight, but I'm getting really toned. I totally notice a difference in the way my pants fit and everything is tightening up!

I just ordered a TaeBo cardio dvd... I can't wait for it to get here, I'm really excited to try it!! I love intense workouts, ones which make me feel like I'm going to die before the end... I take some strange pleasure out of that accomplishment!

Just found this thread..

My dh bought 'us' the Bootcamp Basic Training and the Ab Bootcamp videos for Christmas. We did the whole Basic Training video on New Year's and could barely move the next day. He's in the military and he said it's actually more painful on the out of shape as he remembers the first days of actual Basic Training being. It took a week before either of us were moving regularly again! Overkill in the extreme. Anyways, I pulled them back out today when I started feeling a pity party coming on and while I was only able to go about fifteen/twenty minutes {the third move they did the bands with I had to quit, even with taking breaks} I don't have the bands, and I still feel it. My leg muscles and upper arms are sooooo sore... :) I love it though.

CemetarySiren25: Wow, 125 lbs lost. That is amazing, Congratulations.

So, I've been wanting to try these but was worried about being able to do the entire workout, but you've all inspired me. I saw them on sale at Kohl's and I think I'll get the bootcamp ones and just do as much as I can and work my way up.

I have to say that TaeBo is one of my favorite workouts. I was doing it for years & then when his Power Series came out with those little flex balls, I bought those right away. That helped to tone up my arms but I got bored with TaeBo. If I wasn't doing Turbo Jam, I probably would be doing TaeBo again but Turbo Jam is just so much fun. But I do love Billy Blanks.

hi im april i am a newbie, but anyways i did the tae bo for about 3 days before the vcr ate my tape :mad: but when i did do it i felt great, and i slept better than i have in a long time, i am going to go out this weekend and buy a couple new ones and trade vcrs and hopefully get started again, i didnt know there were so many taebo movies i just knew about the basics so i am excited now, my mom just gave me the movie last week while i was complaining about gaining all this weight and told me i could have it so...i am off to the store :)

I have 2 of the older ones (2000 i think) they are called taebo advanced 2. I wish I had bought the dvd's but back then I was doing them in my bedroom and didn't have a dvd player. I am thinking about buying new ones b/c the vhs is really crappy quality. I do them 1-2 times a week. I recently bought a whole bunch of dvds. Pilates, stabilty ball, yoga, power yoga, the biggest loser workout, crunch bootcamp etc. That way I don't get bored. I belonged to a gym for 2 years and sometimes I miss it. But my youngest son never did well in their daycare area. So this way I am home with him and also I save money. I paid around 100 for my new dvds....well thats like 2 months at a gym or in some places just the sign up fee. Okay I got a little off topic. But I would advise getting a varity of dvds. Even if you love taebo, doing the same of any dvd day after day would get boring!

Just hang in there. It also kicked my butt at first. I did the boot camp and the the next couple of days I was sore. But it is well worth it. If you go to his website he has a rotation calender of when to do the tapes. I personally do them every other day. The results are great. You loose inches and get your curves.I do pilates the days I don't do tae bo cuase I think it helps with the workouts. So keep diong them and good luck to you.:carrot:

I do the same thing, I alternate between Bootcamp and Windsor Advanced Body Sculping.

Looks like our goal is pretty much the same too! :cheers: Heres to us! lol Good Luck