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Summary: Great For Christians Trying To Get Back In Shape
Review: As a Christian I like the spiritual emphasis on the workout. People who are genuine believer's will not think that Billy Bank's talks about the Lord too much. I began using this work out a month ago as a person who is out-of-shape, overweight not having excercised in months. Although people who are more advanced in thier level of fitness may not find this particular work challenging I found it to be just perfect for one like me trying work their your way back into shape after a long lay-off. I have made great progress in my fitness and conditioning just doing this video 4-5 times a week thus far in 2004. I feel I am now ready to try some of the more advanced tae-bo workouts to take my fitness and conditioning to the next level.
Rating:
Summary: Great For Christians Trying To Get Back In Shape
Review: As a Christian I like the spiritual emphasis on the workout. People who are genuine believer's will not think that Billy Bank's talks about the Lord too much. I began using this work out a month ago as a person who is out-of-shape, overweight not having excercised in months. Although people who are more advanced in thier level of fitness may not find this particular work challenging I found it to be just perfect for one like me trying work their your way back into shape after a long lay-off. I have made great progress in my fitness and conditioning just doing this video 4-5 times a week thus far in 2004. I feel I am now ready to try some of the more advanced tae-bo workouts to take my fitness and conditioning to the next level.
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Summary: Inspirational and Fun
Review: I am an avid tae bo fan. I have a large collection of videos and dvd's that I use almost daily. This dvd is set to a slower pace than Billy's previous workouts. I would rate the content at a basic level. This may be dissapointing to some but I found it beneficial. Billy really focuses on proper technique. There are an equal number of repetitions on each side. There is a small segment where he takes you to the floor and simplifies the old abdominal and butt moves. The benifit of the slower pace is that I was really aware of what muscles I was working. In slowing up the pace and doing the moves correctly I really felt the burn. I also enjoyed the power moves. Billy incorporates his faith by starting the workout with a prayer and encourages the viewer to reach out to Jesus when they feel tired. This dvd is inspirational and fun.
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Summary: Love it!
Review: I love this DVD the moves may be basic, but just starting out I really appreciate the slower moves and the strength it gives me. And OF COURSE he talks about God in this video, that's why it's called the BELIEVER's series. It's why I bought this particular series, I need God's help to get my body to where it needs to be, and Billy wonderfully calls upon the Lord to get you through.
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Summary: Love it!
Review: I love this DVD the moves may be basic, but just starting out I really appreciate the slower moves and the strength it gives me. And OF COURSE he talks about God in this video, that's why it's called the BELIEVER's series. It's why I bought this particular series, I need God's help to get my body to where it needs to be, and Billy wonderfully calls upon the Lord to get you through.
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Summary: Nothing like Get Ripped Basic or Advanced
Review: I really enjoyed his last set of DVDs. They had a combination of cardio and strength workouts. These are much slower and only about 25 minutes plus 10 minute warmup and 10 minute cool down. He also preaches too much about the lord in the DVD.
I will most likely continue to use the TaeBo II: Get Ripped series .. especially the advanced for a great workout.
Rating:
Summary: Nothing like Get Ripped Basic or Advanced
Review: I really enjoyed his last set of DVDs. They had a combination of cardio and strength workouts. These are much slower and only about 25 minutes plus 10 minute warmup and 10 minute cool down. He also preaches too much about the lord in the DVD.
I will most likely continue to use the TaeBo II: Get Ripped series .. especially the advanced for a great workout.
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Summary: TAE-BO FOCUS SERIES - THE POWER WITHIN
Review: PLEASE ONE ORDER DVD TAE-BO FOCUS SERIES- THE POWER WITHIN
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Summary: Great for Christian exercisers or others new to Tae Bo
Review: Tae Bo The Power Within is part of The Believer's Series, which means there is a strong Christian component to the workout. Billy begins the workout with a prayer, and throughout, he makes frequent references to drawing your power from Jesus. I am not a religious person, but I didn't mind the religious references and in fact liked the more general emphasis on on drawing your power from within.
The workout itself begins with 20 minutes of standing kickboxing moves. Instructor Billy Blanks is his usual self--enthusiastic but also sometimes counting unevenly from side to side--but the pace of the workout is less frenetic than some of the other Tae Bo videos. For virtually every move, Billy does several sets at a slow pace first before moving up the pace; this is nice for beginners following along, but those monitoring their heart rate might not appreciate the fluctuations. The punches include jabs, upper cuts, and hooks, and although there are lots of knee lifts, there are only a few sets of kicks, including just the front kick and the roundhouse.
Next comes 8 minutes of floor work--the first half is tough glute work from a hands and knees position, and the second half is abs work from a seated position. Then it's back to standing for an additional 7 minutes of cardio. There is also a much longer cool-down than what Billy usually includes, with about 7 minutes of Tai Chi type moves. Overall, this would be a good video for those wanting a more inspirational workout or for others looking for a more slower-paced Tae Bo workout.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: This is a great workout for people like me who need to be encouraged in the Lord to get in shape. Yes, it's probably not as advanced as his other videos, but it's something you can do to get a taste of what Tae Bo is like without getting frustrated! I haven't worked out in a long while and this video really got me going. It's a whole lot of fun to do and you really sweat! The leg work towards the end of the video will help you get major results on your buns and hips! Trust me, it's really helped me! For those who think Billy preaches too much, you must remember this is a Believers' Workout. I don't see it as preaching anyway - it's encouragement. For Christians that encouragement has a source and it's Jesus.
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