The Tae-Bo Way

by Billy Blanks

Tae-Bo is Billy Blank's dynamic personal blend of martial arts, dance, and boxing. No matter what your fitness level, it's simple to learn and fun to do. Tae Bo is America's number one fitness program, created by martial arts expert Blanks and now sweeping the UK.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553801007
• ISBN13: 9780553801002
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.7" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Everything explained

When I bought my Tae-Bo videos, I loved the workout but I knew I had some troubles with my form. I had trouble keeping by balance and one of the kicks would lead to a sore hip. I knew I must be doing something wrong. When I bought this book, I had expected the book to be about Tae Bo success stories. I didn't really know that it went through each of the moves step by step, explaining how to position your body and how to tighten your muscles. I was so glad that the book explained things. I definitely feel like I get so much more out of Tae Bo now that I'm sure I do it correctly.

a healthy addiction

I picked up this book because I just started doing a Tae Bo like workout at my gym. Though I have been a compulsive exerciser for years (biking, running, blading and lifting), this workout has reached all kinds of muscles and skills that I hadn't used before. The first time I did a kick boxing workout, I did an 1 1/2 class -- it was the best workout I'd had in years. There's something very satisfying and empowering about the punching and picking. For women especially, I think it's a great workout for the mind and body. This book is very helpful because it outlines how to do every move with the proper form. Even though I had been doing the movements, I didn't have the time to study how to do them better. Now I feel much more confident. Plus, I enjoyed the story of Billy himself -- no self pity here: he was one of fifteen kids, but felt very loved and appreciated in his own family. This man is an inspiration on many fronts. As a fitness book, this is very high quality. He also has a healthy attitude about eating and dieting - refreshing for an exercise book. The sections on warm up and stretching are also very well done.

Answers all of the FAQs of the Tae Bo video series.

I have been doing Tae Bo regularly for nearly six months. During that period I have been thrilled by the results I've been getting, yet I have not always been confident of my technique or the level of my workout.Finally, Billy Blanks has provided the answers to all of my questions in his new book. He talks about technique, optimum heart rate, and how to judge your fitness level. He weighs in on how often to work out and how many calories you will burn per hour.This book is a motivator because it will enhance your confidence and make you an expert!!

Billy Blanks is Inspirational

I have been working out for nearly 20 years. I have done aerobics, step, spinning, kickboxing--you name whatever fad that has come along and I have done it. When I say that Tae Bo is the best thing I have ever done--I really mean it. The aerobics portion of this workout is fun, original and helps develop your upper arms as well as tighten your stomach while moving your legs and pumping up that heart. The floor exercises are phenomenal, in fact, all the components for a great workout are there: warm-up, aerobics, floor exercises, stretch and cool down all moved along by Billy's inspirational comments. Within a month, after twenty years worth of exercise, I actually see my muscles getting firmer, my posture improving,and, best of all my lower abs, shrinking. The book is a great addition to the Tae Bo Live tape series--the forms are shown in photographs and explained in the text. Billy Blanks' story is a must for anyone like myself who has struggled with exercise, wanted to quit but just didn't, always being aware of that 'higher power' that could make it all happen. Billy Blanks speaks to that tenacious spirit in all of us who want to succeed. Great going, Billy! Take it on the road--most of us would love to take one of your classes first hand!

My Comments

Billed as the "future of fitness" and hawked by numerous celebrities, Billy Blanks's Tae-Bo actually deserves much of the hype it's receiving. A mixture of boxing punches and martial arts kicks, Tae-Bo is fun and easy.Personally developed by seven-time World Martial Arts Champion Billy Blanks, Tae-Bo blends your own hidden strength with the ancient arts of self-defense, dance, and boxing combined with today's great music. Tae-Bo is unlike any workout program you've ever tried before! See consistent, amazing results from your very first workout as Tae-Bo takes you to your next level of physical fitness. Tae-Bo is easy to learn, with no complicated choreography. Tae-Bo is addictive, a workout you'll look forward to each day, without bulky, expensive equipments. Muscle & Fitness rated Tae-Bo style aerobic kickboxing as the highest calorie-burning workout available today, burning an amazing 800 calories per hour.