I can't rave enough about Tae Bo! Billy Blanks whips you into shape with this high energy workout. Let me tell you a little about my workout history: I have tried so many workouts, from ballet, to walking, to yoga. I have NEVER stuck with any of them. Walking was probably the one I did the longest, but I never felt as though I was getting my heart rate up, and I never felt any smaller/fitter. The first time I tried Billy Blanks' Tae Bo, I was sweating, my heart rate was up, and frankly, I felt like I was going to die. Haha, now that might not be the feeling you are looking for, but the results of this workout are immediate. It is something I hope to do for the rest of my life.

Now, I've never tried any of his other Tae Bo workouts, so I can't comment as to how this one differs from those, but I'll tell you the amped bar really heats things up. I mean, I didn't use it for the first week, and I still felt the burn. However, once I added it in, I seriously felt amazing. In the two weeks, I have gone from a size 12 back to a size 10. I'm on week 3, and I feel great! Hopefully, I'll get into my dream size 6 in a few months!

I would say that this workout is not good for someone totally out of shape; I mean, I am probably 20 lbs. bigger than I should be (150 lbs at 5'9"), and I thought I would die the first couple of times I did this. However, if you are dedicated, and stick with it--even if it's just for a couple of minutes at a time, or a couple of times a week--you will feel a difference. I wish I had tried Tae Bo years ago! Like Billy says, "If there's a will, there's a way." Tae Bo is the way for me! Good luck with your weightloss goals! 5 stars

5 years ago I got a taebo DVD, popped in and started laughing when I saw the fast-paced seemingly impossible exercises. I turned it off without even lifting a foot or burning a single calorie. I knew it wasn't for me.

5 years later, still out of shape and overweight, I wanted to give tae bo another shot as I needed something to boost metabolism more than a cardio walk could do. I LOVE this amped series. I LOVE the amplifier bar!

I cannot keep up all the time, but because the amped up cardio workout starts you slow, I have a chance to learn the moves and feel comfortable with them before amping it up. And if I'm not comfortable, I don't amp it up. I've been doing the program for almost 4 weeks (the first 3 without the bar) and I could see results within the first week. My husband even noticed :)

I'm quite overweight and very out of shape, but I can do this!!! And I feel so good afterwards. Thanks Billy Blanks for creating a beginners DVD series that I can progress with. I've not made it past the first video, yet but I look forward to what my body is going to look like in a couple of months. 5 stars

This workout is definitely "amped" up. Right now I'm on my start to weight loss and no its not a typical 20 or 30 lbs, its more so I definitely have a ways. I decided to get this since I used older videos of Taebo in the past and I did see results. So far I've been trying to do this for a week 1/2 now with a couple missed days in between. Just after the first few days I felt energized and I slept great. Also I wasn't so shortbreathed anymore walking at my job. A few of the moves he does in his tape though are hard to do (maybe if I didn't have a tummy I could do them) so of course I have to improvise. Overall this workout does get you sweating and you do see some sort of results whether it be physically or mentally. I think its great and I plan on continuing. 4 stars

There is no detailed instruction on how to perform the moves. The "amped up" segments are done way to fast to use proper form. You can see this even in the people on the videos. I am an advanced exerciser, but I do these exercises at about half the speed of the video to maintain form and not throw out a shoulder. Billy's students count one thru eight constantly through every disc. This is a bit monotonous and annoying. Also, some exercises are not repeated equally on both sides, like he loses track of what he's doing.
That being said, I enjoy working out with the amplifier bar. The workout is intense, lots of reps for the most part. I'm sure anyone would get results doing it routinely. I use the bar on my own without the dvds. After a few weeks, I found Billy's workout boring. 3 stars

I tried TaeBo about 8 years ago, and did not like it at all. I was a little reluctant to try it again, but after reading the reviews, I decided to give it a try. I am so glad I tried it. I have been doing the different videos for a month now, and I can definitely see the difference. I am noticing my arms are becoming more toned, and my legs are thining out. I have a lot of weight to lose, and I am able to keep up with the workouts. I love the fact that if I am slacking off Billy tells me to keep going (it is almost like he is watching :)

With that said, I would say the videos primarily focus on upper body. I found if I squat lower, I feel like I have worked my legs a little harder. I also have to stretch before and after because I don't feel the videos cover stretching enough.

Overall very good workouts and I would definitely recommend! 4 stars