There are several reasons why I like the Tae Bo workouts:
Billy and his crew teach each
class with high energy – which keeps your motivation on the up and up.
Billy talks to you the entire
time, making you feel like you are physically in the class.
Billy takes some time out to
correct class members, reminding you to keep the proper position in order
to avoid hurting yourself.
The class is made up of a
myriad of people – not everyone is toned and buff like Billy. This allows
you to feel good about yourself, no matter your shape, and the pro’s make
you want to work even harder.
Billy always explains the
moves from a beginner’s point of view, and suggests different helping aids
– i.e. - using a chair for the harder kicks - until you have your balance
down.
When you have completed a
Tae Bo exercise routine, you are exhausted, but you can feel your body
responding to the training.
The Con’s of Tae Bo
While the benefits of joining the Tae Bo bandwagon are high, there are some
issues with the workouts as well:
Some of the routines aren’t
as organized as they could be. Billy and his crew may do three sets of leg
kicks on one side, but only two on the other side.
If you are
balance-challenged, it could take you longer to actually get to a place
where you can do the routine in its entirety.
You never see the crew
drinking water – and believe me – you need it.
You could easily strain or
pull a muscle if you do the exercises the wrong way – you must move slow
from workout to workout in order to capture all the moves and do them
appropriately.