- Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Ripped Extreme

Holy COW! I wanted a few more challenging workouts to mix up my P90 routine...well this is it. First half of the video is VERY fast paced cardio kickboxing moves. If you've done Tae Bo before there is nothing new in here that you haven't seen before. I admit I'm not that coordinated on some of the moves - whatever..I was kicking, I was punching, I was moving - even if not in sync with them. It's fast paced. Then it went to the weights and the arms. No problem...I've got this I thought. I've been doing P90 (no p90x) for the last few months using 5lb and 8lbs weights. OH heck no!There are SO many reps and then they do them at a cardio pace that I had a better chance of seeing God than keeping up with 5lbs weights. I ended up using NO weights for many reps. Started with 5lbs, then went to no weights..then mid workout found my 1 lb hand weights.. used those when we are really pumping - I'm telling you I was still burning like crazy.. then I had to go to no weights again. I have 2lb weights around, I will find those and start out with a lower weight so that hopefully I can do more reps.You will SWEAT in this workout, it is hard, when I couldn't keep up (like in the weights section), I didn't! Dont overdo it, you'll feel the burn even doing no weights if you are first starting. There is one girl that is visibly struggling in this workout. She looks like she might cry and she's going for it and it makes you keep going just by knowing they are all going for the burn here and no, it's not easy.TOUGH workout - NOT FOR BEGINNERS, If you have never done Tae bo before - do NOT get this one.. get one of the Tae Bo Basics. It will be some time before I'm able to keep up with the weight section in this workout, but its a good one when I'm looking for a challenge. I think I'll put this one in once a week for days I'm feeling stronger and looking for a longer more challenging workout.

I have a tone of Billy Blanks DVD's & workout on them 5-6 days a week for the last 8 months straight. Most of them have become too easy for me so I was looking for more challenge. Was contemplating buying T25 but then this dvd came in the mail before I could order T25. I did this workout today and boy was I sweating in less than 5 minutes! It's a very fast paced workout ( the first 28 minutes of Cardio ). I almost quit at the 28th minute mark when they get weights. I believe if I stopped at that point, I would have put in as much exercise as someone doing T25. So I'll save my $25 and give this a shot. Definately NOT for beginners! Some moves are just too damn hard and fast, but it's a challange am willing to take. Lots of arm exercise, total body workout. Highly recommend, but be ready for your butt to be kicked! By far, the toughest Billy Blanks workout I have ever done. Makes Cardio Explosion look like a walk in the park. Go on, get it!UPDATE:I have never revisited any of my reviews to update on a product, but this one....I have to.I have worked out on this dvd for four days now. Am now getting the hang of the moves, but still very intense workout. I can not believe that I have lost 4 lbs in four days!! And am not even trying to loose weight. That means am loosing 1 pound per day? Never happened to me before. I did loose 30 lbs on Billy Blanks dvd's, but am done with weight lose. This workout leaves me soaking wet with sweat in 30 mins,I think because he does lee talking and more workout, you get the most workout in this workout. I don't have weights, so I do the weight part with bare hands which still burns like hell. This is good pain. For anyone trying to loose weight, don't give up on this dvd. It works!

I keep telling people I should go on the road with all the talking I do about how great Taebo is! So far, this is by far my favorite DVD of BB's. I am "new" to working out and have moved to using 3lb hand weights through out most of the exercises and then step it up to 5lb hand weights for the arm workouts. The "L-Step" gets a bit too complicated for me, which is why I didn't give it 5 stars, but I just fast-forward through that and run in place while that is happening. I'm sure if I tried hard enough, I would catch on, but am not very coordinated! I love this DVD because I feel as though I get a complete body workout and am SEEING changes, which is the ultimate payout. I have bought this for family and friends that are talking about wanting to get back into shape. I get a full sweat off of this and LOVE seeing the results. Nope, not a paid spokesperson, but totally would be when I get in better shape! "Superman Arms" are freaking awesome!!

If you love a fast-paced cardio burn with weights then this is for you! I absolutely love this workout! It's definitely of one of my favourites out of Billy's new DVDs. The first half of this workout is tae bo cardio kicks, punches and plyometric jumps, and the second half is with weights. There aren't any breaks except for when you need to pick up your weights for the second half of the video and the foot work is simple. It's very easy to follow, perhaps the pace of the kicks are quite fast but once you get the hang of it, it's loads of fun! By the end of it, I am always drenched and feeling better than when I started. TAE BO RIPPED EXTRME!

Je commence à avoir une collection impressionnante de DVD de Tae Bo.J'en fais 6 fois / semaine et je dois dire c'est devenu une vraie drogue !N'hésitez pas à acheter les DVD de Billy Blanks, si vous aimez bouger, vous ne serez pas déçu(e)s !!

I am the type of person that loves a workout that makes you sweat and ache, this workout did exactly that. I am quite fit anyway and have been doing other Billy Blanks workouts. I am trying to get back into shape after having my son just over a year ago. This will strip you of excess fat and trim you up if done regularly. :-)

Tae Bo Ripped Extreme is a fun combination of cardio and muscle toning. For the first 30 minutes you do a lot of the typical tae bo cardio moves, which I love. After that, you use small hand weights to tone your arms and upper body. I find this to be a really great workout and I've noticed that my arms are looking more toned since incorporating this into my workout DVD rotation.

One of the best taebos so far,it's wot every penny ,fats simply melts away. Awesome workout , have lost a lot of weight