Tae-Bo

[moobrack]

Hello All you fitness fanatics,

 

I was wondering what you all think about Tae-Bo.Do you like it,love it,hate it,do it or do you have anything to say about it.

 

Thanx

 

 

[username115]

Hi there

 

Have tried it alright, is good for fitness, certainly sweat a LOT in the hour... don't know would it help my kickboxing, in any other way than fitness. But would definitely go again if I had more time

[KickChick]

I think you all know how I feel about "tae bo" as what I teach always gets misconstrued with what Billy Blanks has promoted...

 

Moobrack...this is a very opinionated subject for sure...but this is how I feel:

 

as long as it doesn't go under the guise as a true martial arts/self defense program.

 

The work out itself is very aerobic and I am sure enjoyable to th average aerobic zealot. However, I keep finding myself analyzing

 

the technique, execution and purpose of many of the moves. Many people I have spoken with feel that they ARE getting a dose of self-defense from this exercise. I feel they need to be cautioned that most of these kicks and punches are just "pretty" and fit to the music.

 

Also the repetition and music (bpm) go so fast that one's technique and balance are compromised just to keep up with the music. (torqueing of knees & hperextensions) Not a work out for a trained martial artist.

 

Deby

 

 

[Karateka_latino]

Don't know..I have never try tae bo.

[iamrushman]

although i have seen billy blanks fight in his hey day with the budwiser demonstration team ...........i agree and concur with KICKCHICKS analysis. it gives followers a false sense of self defense.

 

 

[Tobias_Reece]

 

 

Have to agree with KickChick and Iamrushman - it can't be taken as a martial art, as some people believe it can.

 

Its a way of getting fit - that's all.

 

 

[moobrack]

Thats what I thought.Even though it contains punches and kicks,I dont see it as a martial art.

 

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[ This Message was edited by: moobrack on 2001-09-05 12:29 ]

[dreamer38f]

I participate in what is called cardio kickboxing. At the beginning of the the class, if there are new ppl, the instructor always states that this is not a Martial Arts class, but aerobics!

 

I only started taking it cause a buddy suggested it for helping with the timing issues and the cardio workout sure can't hurt.

 

I will admit to getting off beat every now and then cause i am working on a real kick or something.

[Prodigy-Child]

i hate taebo i see all those stupid infomercials with that stupid gimick and all them people saying "now nobody wants to mess with me ill take them out with tae bo" id sure like to go a few rounds with some of those people

 

as for billy blanks from what i hear he isnt as good as people say he is...........our kickboxing coach has fought him 3 times........billy beat our coach the first time but the second and third time our coach slaughtered him!

 

sorry if i just rambled on but i just thought id tell ya all this!

 

latez!

[moobrack]

No, I don't think you rambled on at all.It is good to know these things.They make pretty good reading.