Tae Bo Live Advanced Volume 5

Billy Blanks
Year Released: 2000

Categories: Boxing/Kickboxing/Martial Arts


Wow! This work is TOUGH! There is really no warmup, Billy just starts right away. The first 15 minutes are like any other tae bo workout. But then Billy has butt time. For the next 45 minutes or so you're on the floor. The first few leg exercises are like the ones from the original tape. However, then Billy starts to work the inner and outer thighs. This part is really difficult. After that Billy works the abs. By this point my abs were already burning because they were being used during the inner thigh work. For example, Billy has you lie on your back with your feet in the air (in a right angle shape). Then you seperate your legs and then bring them together. Through this whole exercise, your abs must contract to hold your legs up. After ALL the floorwork billy has you stand and do some standing work. I think the reason that the floorwork is so hard is that 1) Billy gives you no rest between exercises, it's just one exercise right after the other. 2) After you finish the exercise, Billy has you hold the exercise, and then later he has you pulse it. This technique is very difficult. I like this work because I can alternate my cardio workouts with this workout, instead of doing them both on one day, like in the original. I'd give this workout an A.

Instructor Comments:
Billy is a real drill sargent. He always makes sure that you're doing the exercises right. He also tries to keep you going even while your legs are on fire.

pat griffin

03/14/2000