RE: Huge letdown: Tae-Bo Contact 1&2

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> Donna, by all means DO TRY TAE-BO - IT'S AWESOME! Especially the

> advanced ones. You will sweat buckets, feel confident and powerful,

> and even though this is a fitness video and not a self defense video,

> you never know when you might need to use this. Some of 's glute

> work at the end of the videos sizzle the fat right off! I can't always

> finish them. He is also a beautiful man, both inside and out. While

> I'm not a Christian, I like how from time to time he'll make

> references to God helping you or to call on your higher power,

> whatever that might be. I think spirituality is a componet of martial

> arts.

i left all of this in because i agree with every single word of it! ive

been doing taebo for over 2 years and i STILL love it.

> I like every Tae-Bo video I've done. The only exception I've found to

> this rule was Contact 1 & 2.

this is really disappointing, i know after billy parted ways with his

old production company, he joined up with GoodTimes Entertainment (who do

the firm, leslie sansone, richard simmons and others) and they mainstreamed

billy's workouts. one of goodtimes' specialties is 'props' for their

workouts -- with the firm it is a step bench and a sculpting stick and now

another wacky step bench -- leslie has weighted balls and bands -- billy all

of a sudden has little 1 pound weighted balls (smaller than leslies!) and

then 'bobbo the clown'. (and yes our 2 boys have a 'bobbo' guy that they

hit and kick, although the last time i saw bobbo, he looked 'dead'.)

anyway, besides being wimpy there is a problem with the props -- they are

crap! poorly made... mass made. gt and the firm are recalling their

latest step bench which has numerous different complaints. so im not

surprised, honestly, that you are disappointed in these workouts. when

billy joined GT, i bought the first two workouts that they put out (CARDIO

and FLEX) and i stopped buying right there.

instead i concentrated on acquiring all of his older workouts that i didnt

have. his older workouts kick ass and are some of the best exercise videos

that i have ever done! sure one needs to use their exercise smarts when

doing them -- you know that they are pros and you need to go at your own

pace -- do that and im sure that you will enjoy them.

> The second one was just as disappointing as the first. Not an intense

> workout at all, unlike the others. I was bored.

yep... and apparently all of billy's other set that he made with GT is like

this too -- the 'taebo 2004' set with the balls.

cardio and flex are like that as well.... i still do them but have to do

them back-to-back to get a good workout.

> Have a wonderful three day weekend guys!

its not a 3 day weekend here. that was last weekend (may 24 -- victoria

day, england's queen victoria's birthday)

-carolyn.

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[Guest guest]

> yep... and apparently all of billy's other set that he made with

> GT is like

> this too -- the 'taebo 2004' set with the balls.

> cardio and flex are like that as well.... i still do them but have to do

> them back-to-back to get a good workout.

oh! and the music sucks!!! it is all slow repetitive 2 note stuff (i

hesitate to call it 'music')

the music is so great in his old live workouts! loud (although too loud

most of the time i will admit) with vocals and a fast beat that really gets

you going. the difference between the two is unbelievable

-carolyn.

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Well dang! I got the " Power 2004 " series too with the balls, again

on Ebay. If I make it through them I'll review them. I started on

" Foundation " but it wa way too easy so I'll try some of the others.

I'm so glad you set me straight - from now on I'll only go after the

older ones too!

And for the Firm I use a regular step and I have a medicine ball

(haven't used yet but hope to soon)

Jab and jack,

> > Donna, by all means DO TRY TAE-BO - IT'S AWESOME! Especially the

> > advanced ones. You will sweat buckets, feel confident and powerful,

> > and even though this is a fitness video and not a self defense video,

> > you never know when you might need to use this. Some of 's glute

> > work at the end of the videos sizzle the fat right off! I can't always

> > finish them. He is also a beautiful man, both inside and out. While

> > I'm not a Christian, I like how from time to time he'll make

> > references to God helping you or to call on your higher power,

> > whatever that might be. I think spirituality is a componet of martial

> > arts.

>

> i left all of this in because i agree with every single word of it! ive

> been doing taebo for over 2 years and i STILL love it.

>

> > I like every Tae-Bo video I've done. The only exception I've found to

> > this rule was Contact 1 & 2.

>

> this is really disappointing, i know after billy parted ways

with his

> old production company, he joined up with GoodTimes Entertainment

(who do

> the firm, leslie sansone, richard simmons and others) and they

mainstreamed

> billy's workouts. one of goodtimes' specialties is 'props' for their

> workouts -- with the firm it is a step bench and a sculpting stick

and now

> another wacky step bench -- leslie has weighted balls and bands --

billy all

> of a sudden has little 1 pound weighted balls (smaller than

leslies!) and

> then 'bobbo the clown'. (and yes our 2 boys have a 'bobbo' guy

that they

> hit and kick, although the last time i saw bobbo, he looked 'dead'.)

>

> anyway, besides being wimpy there is a problem with the props --

they are

> crap! poorly made... mass made. gt and the firm are recalling their

> latest step bench which has numerous different complaints. so im not

> surprised, honestly, that you are disappointed in these workouts. when

> billy joined GT, i bought the first two workouts that they put out

(CARDIO

> and FLEX) and i stopped buying right there.

>

> instead i concentrated on acquiring all of his older workouts that i

didnt

> have. his older workouts kick ass and are some of the best exercise

videos

> that i have ever done! sure one needs to use their exercise smarts

when

> doing them -- you know that they are pros and you need to go at your own

> pace -- do that and im sure that you will enjoy them.

>

> > The second one was just as disappointing as the first. Not an intense

> > workout at all, unlike the others. I was bored.

>

> yep... and apparently all of billy's other set that he made with GT

is like

> this too -- the 'taebo 2004' set with the balls.

> cardio and flex are like that as well.... i still do them but have to do

> them back-to-back to get a good workout.

>

> > Have a wonderful three day weekend guys!

>

> its not a 3 day weekend here. that was last weekend (may 24 --

victoria

> day, england's queen victoria's birthday)

> -carolyn.

>

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[Guest guest]

hi laura - i dont own taebo 2004 and have never done them.... but i have had

them compared to cardio and flex which i do have. these workouts are not

badly done but the intensity is not there. the music isnt there. the

energy isnt there. (even though one of the workouts in the new set is

called, ironically, ENERGY! lol). thank goodness billy is there! lol.

and shellie. even though shellie is quiet and not so animated. noone acts

human, really... noone stops to get a drink or loses their balance or

requires billy to come over and give them a pep talk. everyone in the new

classes are like robots.

people who have never done taebo before like the new workouts. people who

have progressed through billy's original series, his live box set, his total

and get ripped packages and finally his 24 live workouts do not like any of

the new workouts that billy has done with GT. hmmpfff. however, if you

tell me that you enjoy the 2004 workout then i might re-consider trying them

also i find it interesting that QVC is selling the 2004 kit with 4

workouts, an instructional (foundation) and the little balls for a mere $24.

hmmmm.

ok, so having said all of that apparently billy will be coming out with even

more new workouts with goodtimes. some of these sound like they might be

suitable to billys old die-hard fans -- it seems that he has decided to go

back to making basic *and* advanced workouts! yay! but before i buy any of

them, i will be waiting to read reviews and see clips.

*~*~*~*~*

Carolyn

RE:

> Well dang! I got the " Power 2004 " series too with the balls, again

> on Ebay. If I make it through them I'll review them.

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