Trapped at home during the COVID nightmare, so you can’t get to the gym? Bored out of your mind with whatever routine you’re currently doing? Go old school – give Tae bo a shot!
Tae bo was phenomenally popular in the 1990s and I can personally credit it with helping me lose 40 pounds in the late 2000s. It was created by Billy Blanks, a winning martial artist with numerous martial arts awards, including 7 world karate championships. He knows what he’s doing, and best of all, he’s inspiring!
The workouts are easy to follow, fun, and leave you sweating. They are part dancing and part kickboxing party. Best of all, even though most of the videos were created more than 20 years ago, they are still fun!
Unfortunately, they aren’t always easy to come by. Amazon Prime has only one of the videos available on streaming. YouTube has several, which is great. (My absolute favorite Tae bo workout is linked above, with my 2nd favorite below.) Tae Bo Nation has a streaming service available, but $30 a month is (literally) twice a month what I am paying for Les Mills online (which includes Body Combat, a similar program) so I haven’t committed to trying it out yet. Combining Body Combat workouts 2-3 times a week, with 1 or 2 YouTube Tae Bo videos workouts a week has been working great for me!
One word of caution….I suggest trying to stick to the “old” workouts from the 1990s. I have tried some of the newer creations, and though they are fun too, they just don’t compare to the originals in terms of “fun” and routines.
Enjoy! If you like Tae bo too, drop me a line. If you know of similar fitness programs, be sure to let me know in the comments.
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I love his 90s workouts and have many of the DVDs we’ve found in thrift stores! My favorites are the half hour total body workouts he does live on the beach! Glad to hear they’re on YouTube also!
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Nifty! I’ve never tried the half hour workouts, so now I’ll be on the lookout for them!
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