Tae Bo Live Basics Volume 1

Billy Blanks
Year Released: 1999

Categories: Boxing/Kickboxing/Martial Arts


This is the first basic live tape made. Billy starts off with a warm-up which consists of shoulder & neck rolls and arm and side lifts. He also does some punches. Then you do a floor hip flexor stretch and also hamstring and inner thigh stretch. The beat is much slower than the advanced live tapes. Some of the moves are front punches, upper cut punches, speedbag. The kicks are roundhouse, front and back and crescent kicks. Some combo's he does are a knee up and side punch, squat with 2 punches, side delt lifts with leg moving to the side, and 2 punches with a knee up. All throughout the workout, Billy is motivating and encouraging with tips on form. This video was filmed in Billy's studio in California. There are over 50 people of all sizes and shapes. Everybody sweats in this video and so does Billy. The workout ends with floorwork which is Donkey kicks, side leg lifts and isometric leg holds. Some of the sides are counted unevenly. Billy finishes the workout with ab crunches. Not too many but is a good for the beginner. Billy ends with squeezing all your muscles as you lay flat on your back. No end stretch. Only encouraging words from Billy about taking care of your body. Some religious references at the end. I like this tape. I do it on days when I don't want too tough of a workout. Or I combine it with a weight workout.

Billy is charming and full of energy. He is motivating and keeps you going by his encouraging words and tips on form. He wears a hat in this workout. Too cute!

Mandy Lee

10/26/1999