Actor:Billy Blanks Genres:Fitness & Yoga Sub-Genres:Kickboxing Studio:Good Times Video Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 10/02/2007 Release Year: 2007 Run Time: 1hr 52min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 2 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English See Also:
Donna H. (karatenurse) from WEEMS, VA Reviewed on 6/22/2010...
This exercise DVD is almost perfect! There are two workouts on the video. The first is about 45 min. long and really gets your heart pumping. It covers all areas - legs, arms, rear, and abs without a person having to get down on the floor or use supplementary equipment. It's a great cardo workout and isn't hard to follow. There are a few tricky steps but it doesn't really matter if you do it perfectly, just so you keep moving. After all, Billy isn't watching you. I didn't give it a 5 because there were a few repetitive parts, a silly part with abs, and his outfit was downright obnoxious! Overall, though well worth it if you want to have fun, get energized, and burn some calories while shaping up.
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TOUGH but excellent :-)
Little Miss Cutey | Melbourne, Australia | 09/08/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"You'll be sweating calories when you do this workout. It's fantastic and effective and tough, but very worth it. I've done this now four times and never think I'll make it through, but somehow do and even though it's early stages, I'm beginning to see the hint of results.
It's 90 minutes of almost non-stop combinations that Tae Bo are known for. It's his longest workout to date (you can stop at a set 59 minute breakpoint) so you must already be fit. There are all the regular Tae Bo moves like fast feet and quick steps etc so you should have a basic knowledge of his work to make it easier on yourself although he does cue very well. Then after those combo's there is aerobic/toning intervals.
I'd never recommend this to someone who's just beginning to work out or to a Tae Bo newcomer. However, if you are already fit and want a big challenge for yourself, then this is for you. You'll be sweating hard and buring calories like crazy. This is a great fun workout."
Alright, but definitely not ULTIMATE
Sunny D. | San Diego, CA | 10/26/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I am an avid Taebo fan, but the intensity is lacking in this one. If you can fake smile and high-five each other during the routine then the workout is too easy. The "dance" section is cheesy. This workout is longer (90 mins compared to 55mins), but less intense. If you are looking for a difficult workout, I would HIGHLY recommend the Taebo Get Ripped:Advanced Series. There are (2) 55 min workouts and (1) 8 min workout."
Tough, fun
YogaGirl | san francisco, ca United States | 10/09/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is classic tae bo. No billy bands, no squat thrusts, no fatigues, no drills, no boot camp screaming. Thank goodness! Just punching and tae bo combos. The music is good and loud. Billy is on his game this time. At the end, he gets a little funky and does dance moves. So funny to watch the students try to get down. Lots of fun. Get it. Do it."
Fun and funky
Sonia J. Price | 12/14/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love this DVD I just did it this morning and to be honest I could not finish the additional half hour. Nevertheles, I thought it was amazing. Lots of Tae Bo moves and combinations no bands, no weights nothing to slow you down. It was just full cardio all the way. I had a kick wastching Billy do the funky dance I did not know he could be that cool. After almost an hour working out I found that segment very liberating. Good call. Great workout."
Whew!
Trish | CA | 06/06/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I hadn't done Tae Bo for a while and of course I had to come back with the Ulimate DVD...it's a great workout, but tough!
I exercise with DVD's 4-6 days a week and I am continually looking for workouts that are: 1. More than 45 minutes of continuous cardio, 2. A continuous workout, 3. An intermediate/advanced level workout, 4, Interesting with good music, and 5. enthusiastic instructor. This DVD contains all this and more.
It begins with a "blended" sort of workout, meaning that the warm-up moves straight to the aerobic practice with no big drop in intensity--it slowly builds.
The 90 minute workout would be familiar to all past Tae-Bo users (punches, kicks, slides with punches and kicks, leg liftss, etc), but about midway through, Billy adds a little funky dancing that brought a smile to my face...not really tough, but it was a fun and a change of pace. It was nice to see the exercisers smiling and having a good time.
I would recommend this DVD to a more intermediate/advanced home exerciser because of the length of the practice and also the intensity. Granted, a beginner maybe able to start with this and do all the moves at a slow pace. Then, that person would have a DVD that they could use for a very long time.
This is a great cardiovascular workout. I like it!!!"