Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Cardio Circuit, Vol. 1
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Artist: Billy BlanksDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 36 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-10-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Good Times Video
DVD Reviews of Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Cardio Circuit, Vol. 1
DVD Review: Great Instruction, Mega Calorie Burner, Great Ab Work
Summary: 5 Stars
CALORIE BURN: I wear a bodybugg to measure my daily calorie burn which also allows me to measure how many calories I burn during a specific workout, as well as how many I burn per minute during the workout. I mention this only so you'll know what I say is based upon scientific measurement rather than perceived exertion. This dvd ranked far higher than most of my exercise dvds on calorie burn. (and I own WAAY more fitness dvds than I should)
TONING: The beauty of Tae Bo is that you get cardio combined with toning but this "circuit workout" takes it to a new level. The sheer act of kicking and punching elevates your heart in any workout, but Billy Blanks, in my opinion, really has worked his moves out to a great science (I do own several of his in addition to several other kickboxing, tae bo, etc workouts). For example, this is an excellent ab workout due to the twists and moves created to engage your obliques. However, whereas most of his other workouts are correlated to be utilizing certain moves and muscles continually, this one breaks up the dvd into circuits that focus on your upper body, lower body, and abs specifically. But the beauty of a circuit workout is that you are blasting calories due to the high heart rate, yet you are also toning by using your body to strengthen your muscles so that you continue to elevate your metabolism and calorie burn long after the workout is over. You'll feel it and you'll get results. You'll use your body in this one for great strength training while your heartrate is elevated for calorie burn...doubling the results. I love that.
INSTRUCTION: I have several of Billy Blanks' dvds for a reason...he has great energy and always has exceptional workouts that scorch calories and tone well. I happen to love the counting down he does along with his group because it enables you to know you are to tempo and not have to stare at the tv the whole time if desired. It's also energizing. His cueing is excellent as even a beginner would never miss a step. Trust me, I have NO coordination in spite of the fact I workout often so cueing that's good is very, very important to me. I like that he provides a studio that's full of people. Keeps it interesting for me and this one had even more people than in many of his other dvds. Better yet, they were of varying fitness levels...some had rock hard abs, while some still needed some shaping. That's actually a good thing...no matter where you are in your fitness level you can both relate and be inspired. That said, they were all still fairly fit because it's difficult to do tae bo and not be in shape fairly quickly...this hits all the muscles.
LEVEL: There are no weights in this. Tae Bo is inherently designed that if you know how to kick and punch, you can do it. You'll burn calories and firm up even if you workout daily. I feel this one even though I workout often but if I go for weeks without a workout I can still jump in do it. I also ordered weighted gloves for when I really want to amp up my arm toning and burn. Because the cueing and instruction is great, you can jump in and do tae bo on this one even if you never have before. In fact, the first Tae Bo I ever did was a short Billy Blanks dvd and it got me hooked.
LENGTH: 36 minutes. But even a 20 minute workout with this one is good.
MUSIC: Excellent and upbeat, not the boring electronica I often hear in fitness dvds.
SET: A very nice studio, full of people so there's many to follow and it's visually interesting.
ENERGY: Due to the instruction and team, it's through the roof. You know how, after you've done a set of reps that were tough, and the count is over you just wanna yell "AAAAAAAH!". They do. As a group. It pumps you up and I can't really even say why. Tons of energy here in so many ways.
NEGATIVES: This is one of my favorite workouts that I own so I'm reaching to find a negative on this one...Honestly I don't know of any other than the fact that someone needs to throw Billy a towel every now and again because the poor guy drips all over the place but he's such an energetic instructor and I typically can get bored easily in dvds...so who cares.
ALTERNATIVES: These are some other workouts I like with similar results:
The Firm: Pump, Jump, n Jab
Billy Blanks': Tae Bo Extreme
Jillian Michaels: The Biggest Winner Cardio Kickbox
10 Minute Solution: Knockout Body
CONCLUSION: I have a full library of fitness dvds and this remains a favorite.
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