Re: First Time Tae-Bo user

[Guest guest]

Welcome !!!!!!!! Which Tae Bo set did you get?

The diet will fall into place. We have many who have done just about

everyone out there, there was a conversation the other day regarding

South Beach, we have folks on WW, The Zone, and even doing their own

thing. But ask away and I'm sure someone here is on it, did it or may

know someone.

1. How many times a week should I train using Tae-Bo?

suggests starting out 3 days a week. When I started 6 years

back, was averaging 4-5 days a week. But listen to your body you'll

know when to add more.

2. Is there a specific time during the day I should train? **Note -

I find myself tired around 1600 after completing a full-day of work

which has made jogging in the afternoon a challenge.

Whenever you'll do it. I had been a night exerciser, but am trying to

get back into AMs. I've done it all times a day and it hasn't

affected my loss at all.

3. Any special instructions I need before starting Tae-Bo?

Make sure you get that instructional down. That'll be your guide. Do

it until you're comfortable with the moves. Then go on to the next

workout and get familiar with that one and then move on. And don't be

afraid to go back to the instructional, you can do it as often as you

desire. You can always pick up things you forgot or form pointers.

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 15:35:20 -0000, david_wiatrek

wrote:

>

>

> Questions:

>

> 1. How many times a week should I train using Tae-Bo?

>

> 2. Is there a specific time during the day I should train? **Note -

> I find myself tired around 1600 after completing a full-day of work

> which has made jogging in the afternoon a challenge.

>

> 3. Any special instructions I need before starting Tae-Bo?

>

> Thank you for your time. I look forward to beginning my training

> and getting into the best shape of my life.

>

> Sincerely -

--

Be a F.R.O.G . °Ü°

GLYSDI,

Gymmie in Texas

Compliments of Tae Bo

2 Hours A Day

5 Days A Week

Current Challenges:

*NYNY 2K5

1st 30 day measurements: lost 12.5 inches

2nd 30 day measurements: lost 5.5 inches

Goals:

*25 pounds

*15 inches

*One Arm Push Ups

*Greater Flexibility

[Guest guest]

Welcome and congratulations, I am sure you will find tae bo to be everything you have heard about it, and more. One unique thing about tae bo is that the most important focus is you, it is only a guide. Therefore, how often, which tapes, time of day, diet, etc, must be unique to you. Doing tae bo regularly will help you come to better know yourself and what is right for you at a particular time in your life, 's goal is for you to become your own best trainer and coach and to listen to your body. Another unique thing about tae bo, is that is yours for life. And life changes. I am a morning person. When I first started tae bo, I did it in the morning. But, this year my scheduled changed just about the time the days began to shorten for the approaching winter, and I am now doing tae bo right after I get home from work. How often is also fluid. The basic adage I have been taught, other than when you are just starting out, is that 3 days a week will maintain, 4 will improve, and 5 will improve faster. Almost every one needs 1 or 2 days a week of down time or to participate in other activities or sports...I like to roller skate or play raquetball. If time is short, you can also break it up into segments, a minimum of 10 minutes at a time for aerobic conditioning, so 3 ten minute sessions is as good as one 30 minute session. The eating is probably my biggest struggle. I have not yet found anything that I can do for life...I have just started trying weight watchers, because you can eat anything, as long as you are willing to pay the points, so I don't have to shop separately or have a different menu than my family. Other plans have worked for me, but the problem is with regaining once I go off the set menu and get back to real life. Most important, I think, is to find what works for you at this point in your life...look forward to updates on your progress. Delana.

-----Original Message-----From: david_wiatrek Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 10:35 AMTo: tae-bo_on Subject: First Time Tae-Bo userGood morning! Two days ago I bought my first Tae-Bo DVD set and am excited about finally training my body with a product that so many people praise. However, I have a few questions I need to ask before trying the program for the first time:First a little history about me:I am a 35-year old male that weighs 175lbs (overweight according to fat calculators). Prior to being very sick (shingles) two weeks ago I jogged between 10-15 miles a week and lifted light weights twice a week. I do suffer from anxiety and take 150mg of Effexor XR daily. I love to exercise and got my resting heart rate down to 60 (waking up in the morning...normal heart rate through the day is between 80-88). Diet is not the greatest but improving. Questions:1. How many times a week should I train using Tae-Bo?2. Is there a specific time during the day I should train? **Note -I find myself tired around 1600 after completing a full-day of work which has made jogging in the afternoon a challenge.3. Any special instructions I need before starting Tae-Bo?Thank you for your time. I look forward to beginning my training and getting into the best shape of my life.Sincerely - As Deb has said: "Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step.""This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment" -

[Guest guest]

You'll probably get different answers to your questions as we all do things differently to work with our own bodies.

I can't believe what good shape you are in! A 60 resting heart rate you can consider yourself an athlete! I have absolutely no idea what makes you think you are overweight. Of course I don't know how tall you are but I was recently told by a personal trainer that he had to get down to 175 to try out for some model shoot. He was taller than me and I am 5'7''. At any rate I think 175 is a good weight for a male between the 5'7''-5'10'' range but of course its about you look and feel.

The Tae-Bo programs will help you develop muscle and tone up. At least that what it has done for me so far. I've been doing Tae-Bo (cardio, fat blasting cardio & flex) for about 3 weeks and haven't really seen any difference in the scale numbers yet. I do however notice muscle in my thighs, butt, arms and even though I don't see it, probably my abs. I do Tae Bo daily. Even if I do other exercise such as running or walking. (Thinking about training for a 5k) I train at night but I know for a lot of people they are just way too tired by the time they finish with work or taking care of the kids that there is no way they could do Tae Bo at night. I am currently unemployed so I am not really all that tired when 7 or 8pm roll around. That'll change soon tho hopefully!

The only thing I suggest you do before starting is watch the video through and really watch how they do the kicks and other moves. If you don't do a move right you can really injure yourself. I find the kicks to be the most difficult. You have to hold yourself up using your quad turn your hip and balance. And lastly if you don't move as fast as they do in the video don't worry about it, speed comes with time. As I've said, I've only been doing this 3 weeks myself, and I'm only now first being able to keep up with parts of the video. Boy do they move fast when they are kicking!

Anyway theres my 2 cents!

david_wiatrek wrote:

Good morning! Two days ago I bought my first Tae-Bo DVD set and am excited about finally training my body with a product that so many people praise. However, I have a few questions I need to ask before trying the program for the first time:First a little history about me:I am a 35-year old male that weighs 175lbs (overweight according to fat calculators). Prior to being very sick (shingles) two weeks ago I jogged between 10-15 miles a week and lifted light weights twice a week. I do suffer from anxiety and take 150mg of Effexor XR daily. I love to exercise and got my resting heart rate down to 60 (waking up in the morning...normal heart rate through the day is between 80-88). Diet is not the greatest but improving. Questions:1. How many times a week should I train

using Tae-Bo?2. Is there a specific time during the day I should train? **Note -I find myself tired around 1600 after completing a full-day of work which has made jogging in the afternoon a challenge.3. Any special instructions I need before starting Tae-Bo?Thank you for your time. I look forward to beginning my training and getting into the best shape of my life.Sincerely - As Deb has said: "Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step.""This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment" -

[Guest guest]

WOW! Thank you for the response. The DVDs I bought are a package

set, foundation and energy and strength and power. Needless to say,

I accomplished my first session this afternoon, foundation. I am so

glad I was not taped as my balance is non-existent. My legs and

arms were dangling all over the place. My dogs left the room in

disgust. My guess is that they were telling me you ain't got no

rhythm and you are making us sick. Oh well. At least I had a good

time. I look forward to starting the actual programs and seeing how

well this program works. Dave

> Welcome and congratulations, I am sure you will find tae bo to be

everything

> you have heard about it, and more. One unique thing about tae bo

is that

> the most important focus is you, it is only a guide. Therefore,

how often,

> which tapes, time of day, diet, etc, must be unique to you. Doing

tae bo

> regularly will help you come to better know yourself and what is

right for

> you at a particular time in your life, 's goal is for you to

become

> your own best trainer and coach and to listen to your body.

Another unique

> thing about tae bo, is that is yours for life. And life changes.

I am a

> morning person. When I first started tae bo, I did it in the

morning. But,

> this year my scheduled changed just about the time the days began

to shorten

> for the approaching winter, and I am now doing tae bo right after

I get home

> from work. How often is also fluid. The basic adage I have been

taught,

> other than when you are just starting out, is that 3 days a week

will

> maintain, 4 will improve, and 5 will improve faster. Almost every

one needs

> 1 or 2 days a week of down time or to participate in other

activities or

> sports...I like to roller skate or play raquetball. If time is

short, you

> can also break it up into segments, a minimum of 10 minutes at a

time for

> aerobic conditioning, so 3 ten minute sessions is as good as one

30 minute

> session. The eating is probably my biggest struggle. I have not

yet found

> anything that I can do for life...I have just started trying weight

> watchers, because you can eat anything, as long as you are willing

to pay

> the points, so I don't have to shop separately or have a different

menu than

> my family. Other plans have worked for me, but the problem is with

> regaining once I go off the set menu and get back to real life.

Most

> important, I think, is to find what works for you at this point in

your

> life...look forward to updates on your progress. Delana.

> First Time Tae-Bo user

>

>

>

>

> Good morning! Two days ago I bought my first Tae-Bo DVD set and

am

> excited about finally training my body with a product that so

many

> people praise. However, I have a few questions I need to ask

before

> trying the program for the first time:

>

> First a little history about me:

>

> I am a 35-year old male that weighs 175lbs (overweight according

to

> fat calculators). Prior to being very sick (shingles) two weeks

ago

> I jogged between 10-15 miles a week and lifted light weights

twice a

> week. I do suffer from anxiety and take 150mg of Effexor XR

daily.

> I love to exercise and got my resting heart rate down to 60

(waking

> up in the morning...normal heart rate through the day is between

80-

> 88). Diet is not the greatest but improving.

>

> Questions:

>

> 1. How many times a week should I train using Tae-Bo?

>

> 2. Is there a specific time during the day I should train?

**Note -

> I find myself tired around 1600 after completing a full-day of

work

> which has made jogging in the afternoon a challenge.

>

> 3. Any special instructions I need before starting Tae-Bo?

>

> Thank you for your time. I look forward to beginning my training

> and getting into the best shape of my life.

>

> Sincerely -

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the

first step. "

> " This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment " -

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Hello and thank you for the response. Although 175lbs. may not

sound like a lot, I have more fat on me than I want, especially

around the waist. I know I could lose the " flab " but my weakness is

snacking...sweets mostly. I have a terrible sweet tooth and more

often than naught I end up eating a candy bar rather than grabbing a

banana or apple. BUT, I eat the 3-Musketeers bar (45% less fat...ha

ha ha). I am looking to tone my mid-section and add more muscle so

it sounds like Tae-Bo may be the way to go. I accomplished my first

session today, foundation. Basically I learned about the punches

and kicks. 45 minutes flew right on by. Even worked up a decent

sweat. I am looking so forward to starting a real program.

Banks appears to be a good motivator and outstanding instructor.

Dave

>

>

> Good morning! Two days ago I bought my first Tae-Bo DVD set and

am

> excited about finally training my body with a product that so many

> people praise. However, I have a few questions I need to ask

before

> trying the program for the first time:

>

> First a little history about me:

>

> I am a 35-year old male that weighs 175lbs (overweight according

to

> fat calculators). Prior to being very sick (shingles) two weeks

ago

> I jogged between 10-15 miles a week and lifted light weights twice

a

> week. I do suffer from anxiety and take 150mg of Effexor XR

daily.

> I love to exercise and got my resting heart rate down to 60

(waking

> up in the morning...normal heart rate through the day is between

80-

> 88). Diet is not the greatest but improving.

>

> Questions:

>

> 1. How many times a week should I train using Tae-Bo?

>

> 2. Is there a specific time during the day I should train?

**Note -

> I find myself tired around 1600 after completing a full-day of

work

> which has made jogging in the afternoon a challenge.

>

> 3. Any special instructions I need before starting Tae-Bo?

>

> Thank you for your time. I look forward to beginning my training

> and getting into the best shape of my life.

>

> Sincerely -

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the

first step. "

> " This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment " -

>

>

[Guest guest]

Gymmie,

Hi and thanks for the response. WOW! I accomplished my first

session of Tae-Bo today (Foundation). I learned about the punches

and kicks and i have to say that 45 minutes flew right by. Got a

decent sweat and very excited about moving on to other programs. I

am sure it will take time to learn the moves the way they should be

accomplished, but we are all unique and are bodies are so

different. Hopefully Blanks will turn me around help me on

the path of fitness and well-being. Dave

> >

> >

> > Questions:

> >

> > 1. How many times a week should I train using Tae-Bo?

> >

> > 2. Is there a specific time during the day I should train?

**Note -

> > I find myself tired around 1600 after completing a full-day of

work

> > which has made jogging in the afternoon a challenge.

> >

> > 3. Any special instructions I need before starting Tae-Bo?

> >

> > Thank you for your time. I look forward to beginning my

training

> > and getting into the best shape of my life.

> >

> > Sincerely -

>

> --

> Be a F.R.O.G . °Ü°

> GLYSDI,

> Gymmie in Texas

>

> Compliments of Tae Bo

> 2 Hours A Day

> 5 Days A Week

>

> Current Challenges:

> *NYNY 2K5

> 1st 30 day measurements: lost 12.5 inches

> 2nd 30 day measurements: lost 5.5 inches

> Goals:

> *25 pounds

> *15 inches

> *One Arm Push Ups

> *Greater Flexibility

[Guest guest]

Dave,

Yeah Blanks really makes you want to keep going. I guess to prove that you can do it. Show Mr. Blanks who's boss and all! I always get the feeling he's right there with me and that I can't give up because he'll actually know I did.

I have a bit of a sweet tooth myself, well more of a chocolate tooth but I found something that actually can calm that craving. Its Jello Pudding snacks. They have this devil's food type and its just chocolatey and good. Its 100 calories per cup and believe me one cup is enough. Best part, they are fat free. They also have a sugar free fat free kind but I haven't tried that yet. There is a vanilla caramel kind too which is also fat free. They help the sweet tooth and they really aren't that bad for you better than a candy bar! Just thought I'd share that with you.

But imho 175 is a good weight, but I think I understand what you mean, you just want to turn the flab into muscle and aren't really all that concerned with the actual numbers. I'm female so of course I'm totally obsessed with the numbers no matter how I look or feel. Yeah, I gotta work on that!

Take care,

david_wiatrek wrote:

,Hello and thank you for the response. Although 175lbs. may not sound like a lot, I have more fat on me than I want, especially around the waist. I know I could lose the "flab" but my weakness is snacking...sweets mostly. I have a terrible sweet tooth and more often than naught I end up eating a candy bar rather than grabbing a banana or apple. BUT, I eat the 3-Musketeers bar (45% less fat...ha ha ha). I am looking to tone my mid-section and add more muscle so it sounds like Tae-Bo may be the way to go. I accomplished my first session today, foundation. Basically I learned about the punches and kicks. 45 minutes flew right on by. Even worked up a decent sweat. I am looking so forward to starting a real program. Banks appears to be a good

motivator and outstanding instructor. Dave > > > Good morning! Two days ago I bought my first Tae-Bo DVD set and am > excited about finally training my body with a product that so many > people praise. However, I have a few questions I need to ask before > trying the program for the first time:> > First a little history

about me:> > I am a 35-year old male that weighs 175lbs (overweight according to > fat calculators). Prior to being very sick (shingles) two weeks ago > I jogged between 10-15 miles a week and lifted light weights twice a > week. I do suffer from anxiety and take 150mg of Effexor XR daily. > I love to exercise and got my resting heart rate down to 60 (waking > up in the morning...normal heart rate through the day is between 80-> 88). Diet is not the greatest but improving. > > Questions:> > 1. How many times a week should I train using Tae-Bo?> > 2. Is there a specific time during the day I should train? **Note -> I find myself tired around 1600 after completing a full-day of work > which has made jogging in the afternoon a challenge.> > 3. Any special instructions I need before

starting Tae-Bo?> > Thank you for your time. I look forward to beginning my training > and getting into the best shape of my life.> > Sincerely - > > > > > > > > > As Deb has said: "Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step."> "This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment" -> >

[Guest guest]

Hi ! So, were in you Grand Forks or Minot? I'm orginally from

North Dakota and we are back living in our home state after living a

few months in Oregon, a few years in California, seven years in

Wisconsin and one year in South Dakota (and no, we weren't in the

military .)

We were in shorts today (it was suppose to get to 70 degrees but I

don't know if it did). It has been a real mild winter. We were

suppose to get over 8 inches of snow last week but only got a dusting -

then a few days later 4 " did fall. The river and lakes are going to

be so low this summer.

Did Wisconsin get that storm? I heard that the Minneapolis area

received a bunch.

le

[Guest guest]

I don't think there was any storm here, at least not in southern wisconsin. I'm not looking forward to a hot summer though let me tell you. I still hate the way I look in shorts and I probably never will!

le wrote:

Hi ! So, were in you Grand Forks or Minot? I'm orginally from North Dakota and we are back living in our home state after living a few months in Oregon, a few years in California, seven years in Wisconsin and one year in South Dakota (and no, we weren't in the military .)We were in shorts today (it was suppose to get to 70 degrees but I don't know if it did). It has been a real mild winter. We were suppose to get over 8 inches of snow last week but only got a dusting -then a few days later 4" did fall. The river and lakes are going to be so low this summer. :(Did Wisconsin get that storm? I heard that the Minneapolis area received a bunch. leAs Deb has said: "Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step.""This isn't about

weight loss, it's about enlightenment" -