Tae Bo Live Series (4 workout set)

Billy Blanks
Year Released: 1999

Categories: Boxing/Kickboxing/Martial Arts


The instructional tape is much more thorough than the original. It is a class of I think all instructors who show good form, I would definitely recommend this tape over the original hands down. You can do this as a workout as well.

The Basic tape is fun and tough. There are some moves which are in the new Live series like when you are standing on one leg bringing the opposite in and out without ever touching the ground, really works those abs! It is about 25 minutes of cardio and no floorwork. For me it seemed more advanced than the Original Library's Advanced.

The Advanced tape is odd. It does about 20 minutes of aerobics, then you go down to the ground for floorwork for about 20 minutes, and back up for about 10-15 minutes of another aerobic section. I am not too fond of this, but it sure makes for muscle confusion.

The 8 Minute Sprint is hard! IMO it is tougher than the original one, unfortunately the cooldown is minimal--it's just stop basically and Tai Chi-type moves.

All in all the new series is 110% better than the original library, more energetic, better music, and Billy gets in your face which really motivates me.

Instructor Comments:
Billy is full of energy in all the tapes and takes much more time to explain the moves in a nearly hour long instructional video.

Stephanie_B

03/03/2000