Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: The Ultimate Collection [DVD] starring: Billy Blanks

Publisher: 4Digital Media
Release date: 27th December, 2004
Media: DVD
Number of items: 4

Format

• Box set
• PAL

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Rating: - Who'd have thought working out could be fun

I agree with other reviewers who have stated that two of the discs have the same workouts on each. Despite this drawback, the discs still constitute excellent value for money. I purchased these discs due to having similar on VHS several years ago: sadly the video recorder has gone to silicon heaven so an upgrade was a necessity.

Energise and active has the same workouts but on one of those you get an additional 8 minute workout. There is a 'get ripped' disc (apologies, I haven't tried this one yet) and an 'abs and glutes' disc (not for the faint hearted).

The 'Energise' and 'Active' workouts contain an instructional workout (approx 60 minutes). Do not skip this! You could complete the basic workout without consulting the demo but you the insight you get into correct technique and poise is unbeatable. Billy's manner is straightforward and the delivery is clear and concise. Billy has an infectious charisma that makes you want to master the technique and be the best you can be. Sometimes Billy fluffs his words: this is very endearing and shows that he is not reading dryly from an autocue. The instructional segment is one of the best, I've come accross, on a DVD and akin to a good class instructor. This guy knows his stuff and it shows.

The basic workout lasts 30 minutes but the duration feels like 2 mins. I didn't clock watch once and actually found the workout enjoyable. The instruction section helps you to get 'into the grrove' quickly when it comes to attempting the routine. I sometimes came unstuck but not that often. Again, this is where the instructional workout comes into it's own as you find yourself constantly correcting yourself and Billy's pointers actually have some meaning. I found this workout of a moderate intensity.

The advanced workout is more of the same but faster and with less instruction. You sweat buckets and have a good workout without feeling like you are going to die.

Obviously these DVDs are old and therefore the setting, music and fashion sense are all old fashioned. Do not let this put you off as the workouts are still credible and stand up to current efforts.

I highly recommend these workouts. I would have given 5 stars if it wasn't for the disc duplication faux pas. I combine this workout with MOS Pump it up: lose it; burn it and Davina's Superbody workout. These workouts are, in my opinion, the best on the market.

Rating: - Same as the videos

I bought this because I bought the VHS years ago and liked it.
This is just a DVD version of the videos but it was cheap and I like the
upgrade since my VCR is kaput.

With DVD its easier to pause and skip and replay etc.

Woo such a workout!

Rating: - Hard work but fun!

I've had Tae Bo workouts before, but had got out of practice... These 4 DVDs together were fantastic value, and go from basic to advanced with various lengths of workout, so you can pick one to fit in with the time you have available. It's a compilation of other released DVDs, so if you already have most of them probably not worth it, but would be great to get into Tae Bo from scratch, building up to the advanced workouts. All of them give a full body workout, with one aimed specifically at Abs and Glutes (warning - it hurts like hell when you first attempt it!!)

I LOVE them, and Billy Blanks is nowhere near as annoying as the instructors on "celebrity" workout DVDs. Double Time!!!

Rating: - Hi Energy, high motivation!

I have been going to Body Combat sessions which were great but often found it difficult to get to classes and missed so many I gave up in the end. I have bought and tried loads of DVD's and this is the BEST! If you want a high energy and high motivation workout this is for you! Its good to see not everyone on the DVD are ripped fantastic looking hotties. There are all sorts of people in the class and they work at their own level! This is one set of DVD's that if you keep up the work you WILL see results!

Rating: - Excellent Purchase

Arrived really quickly, well packaged and is excellent value for money. For people like me who aren't too keen on keeping fit, it's a really upbeat collection which covers all ranges from the unfit beginner to the keep fit fanatic.

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