Billy Blanks Tae Bo Amped - Sculpt Express

Reminds me of the kickboxing classes I took a few years ago. I let myself get kind of out of shape...ok. 30 pounds out of whack. UGH!!! And so now I needed something to kick my ass back into shape.I was looking around and found this DVD.I started the work out 2 days ago and am still a bit sore but it's a GOOD soreness, know what I mean?I can't quite keep up 100% with the workout right now...but I do get through it (groaning and grunting, Oh My God! Those lunge exercises...holy crap!) and I feel so GREAT afterwards.Billy Blanks keeps you motivated. Never gets cheesy like some workout video people do. He keeps it real and the people he's working out with also really make you want to work just as hard.I LOVE the fact that it's recorded in real time...so you see them all sweat right along with you, and one of them even grunts too. Ha ha. Love it!I'd highly recommend this video if you want a GOOD REAL workout, want to sweat like mad and want to feel energized afterwards.This is GOOD STUFF!!!!!!!!(and you don't need the stick. I use a stick I found in my garage (have no idea what it came from. looks like it was a leg off some kind of camping gear?) Anyhow, what's also cool about the video is that there is a set of people using the stick and another set not using it. So, you don't have to use one if you don't want to.I switch between using one and not. Makes the workout more interesting that way.

Something must be said about all Billy Blanks workout DVDs...He is so fun to workout to! Billy Blanks energy is infectious, and this one is no exception. I also have the P90X series, and the workouts lack that excitement, that militant shouting, that "in your face" attitude. I give up on P90X because of this alone. This Amped workout is mostly upper-body; that said, if you get yourself a weighted bar (I use a 6 lb weight bar), this workout is an INCREDIBLE upper body challenge. I used to do a very similar class at a gym, and using that bar helped sculpt my upper body quickly, and we only used the weighted bar for a portion of the workout. I can't imagine the results I'll see using it the whole time! I found myself sweating all over and getting to a point I just had to give my muscles a quick rest. Some routines move very fast, and I just could not move my muscles that quickly, so I just went at a speed I could manage. If you try this and find it to be too challenging, my advice...don't give up! Just do what you can! But if you want assurance you'll see good results with this DVD, oh my, yes you will!

Must say that I hesitated to get another Taebo set, thinking this was just a gimmick. Let me say that I changed my mind. I bought the workouts without the amplifier. I wish I had it, but improvised by using a homemade bar with weighted gloves. It was almost the same. The bar made the familiar moves unusually effective. I felt like I was doing martial arts during portions of the workout. That was gratifying to me.I had double knee replacement about 3 months ago and found having a bar very convenient to help support me while I regain my muscle stregth. I did modify a few moves to keep from putting too much stress on my knees, but was very happy with the level of the workout. I was dripping with sweat at times, so I had fun.Thanks Billy!

I've been using tae bo on and off for years, and recently got back into it and have been doing it 4-5x/wk for the past 6 months. The results are amazing. I am toned where I've never been toned before and feel great. I have about 10 different Tae Bo videos that I switch between so I don't get bored, and I'd say Amped Full Throttle and Ripped Extreme are my favorites. I like how they both incorporate weights, so I am seeing results in my arms, a difficult area for me. I don't have the bar for Amped, but I just use light weights, and it works just as well. Definitely would recommend this video and any tae bo work out. Fun and it works if you stick to it!!

Its a great dvd. Be aware that the workout may work better with the workout equipment that is used in the video. I didn’t have the equipment they had and still worked out but would have preferred to have it. Overall i was drenched at the end and didn't realize I worked out an hour until after the dvd ended. It felt great. Its a great purchase. You

I have the original tae bo advance, billys boot camp and now Billy Blanks -Tae Bo - Amped Full Throttle.If you are serious about reaching your goals add this to your routine. This is a very good cardio that really hits the upper body very hard. This is exactly what I need. Billy is the best, he really gives me the strength to go on. I love when he comes up to the screen and talk to me. Some people say he talks too much but that is his way of pushing us along and I love that about him. He never forget about the people at home.

I just got my tae bo amped workout about two weeks ago and I can already see some improvements in how I look. I would suggest to people who are wanting to try tae bo for the first time to do the boot camp workout series, it is a little bit slower and easier to pick up on the different moves and will prepare you for the amped workout. Just be patient with yourself, do tae bo and eat right and you will see some positive results! BILLY BLANKS:BILLY'S BOOT CAMPBilly Blanks Tae Bo Amped with Amplifier Bar Workout Kit - 5 DVD's - by Gaiam

I was looking for a workout that would compare to P90X's Kenpo X workout. This DVD did not measure up. I put 20 minutes into the DVD, and my heart rate peaked at 80% of max and the average was less than 65%, and that was after I strapped on 2.5 lb weights on each wrist to duplicate the single 3 lb bar used in the DVD. In addition, even though I watched the instructional section, there was foot work in the DVD not covered in the instructions. I gave it a 3 because if you are looking for less intense workouts, this would probably be good, but if you are used to Insanity and P90X, don't bother.