If you have any of his other tapes and I have them all then you know what to expect. The difference between this video and his usual Tae Bo Basic series are two fold: 1) He does his exercise routine to very uplifting gospel music. So if you don't like gospel or feel it would be too distracting then stick with his other videos. I found it to be just fine. 2) More emphasis is placed on the lower body. You get the punches, etc. but I found he has more routines that involve the legs.

Much as I like Billy Blank he still has the same problem that is present in every single one of his tapes. He is still forgetting to do the same number of repetitions of each exercise on each side. For us veterans we are all too familiar with Billy's habit of starting to talk to the viewers or to the class participants and forget to tell his daughter to change to the other side. He does this in at least 3 sets of exercises on this tape. If I remember I usually change the side myself so I don't feel so lopsided. If you don't care about that but just that your heart rate will stay in it's target zone then no problem. You won't have any problems there.


Real!!!   June 6, 2001
 18 out of 18 found this review helpful

I liked this type a lot because it seemed as if I was in an actual gym,working-out with regular people. Having people who are not models, made the whole routine fun and real. Being a Billy Blanks fan, it was also nice to have a small presentation at the begining of the tape. He explains a bit about his career and how he's found something wonderfully inspiring in his life. The work-out is not so vigerous, but you will still get a nice even work-out. Since, it's not a long session, I find that I can combine this tape with one of his others. Anyhow, it's worth adding to your Billy Blank's collection.