Tae Bo Live Advanced Volume 4

Billy Blanks
Year Released: 2000

Categories: Boxing/Kickboxing/Martial Arts


WOW!!! A little background. I bought the 3-pack Tae Bo video set along with everyone else. Then bought the Tae Bo Live Vol. 1 for $29.95. I was very dissapointed with Vol. 1, uneven, too fast, just never got in the sync with this one. Then I read all the reviews on Vol. #4, 5 and 6 and got interested in Tae Bo again. Well thanks to a couple of VFr's on the Forum I gave in and started the Tae Bo club. What a difference!! Billy is just great on this video.

He starts you with a good warm-up (no neck rolls) and eases you into some intense Tae Bo moves. Lots of punches, kicks, squats, grapevines with punches and kicks, always a little intro into a new move then right on to the move. Some punching bag but not a lot, with constant reminders on your form and to use your abs. My glutes were just burning with all the side and roundhouse kicks. This video is 60 minutes, but as stated he does standing leg work which keeps you sweating and burning. BB moves around the room and shows you the correct way to place your foot or knee,how high your leg should go (only if you can) and to use your ABS. The cool-down was fun with the twist and the Monkey, but not enough. I did all my stretching on my own, but no big deal. I had so much fun that the 60 minutes just flew by. BB is a great motivator and he comes accross as a very sincere person. Needless to say I was PUMPED UP!!!

Instructor Comments:
As stated by previous reviewers, Billy is in the "groove" on this one. He is really comfortable in this video. With Shelley counting he is able to keep the balance on both sides of the body and keep you moving. Definitely looking forward to more videos from BB.

Maria

02/16/2000