BB talks a lot, per usual, teetering on the line between motivational and annoying.Sets of 8 again – slower at first then faster, “amp it up” sets.Billy goes pretty quickly in this workout because I think he assumes you’ve been a BB fan and follower for a while – it took me one or so go-throughs to feel comfy with it, but it’s great now.Half of the “class” uses an amplifier – this stick-thing, but I just use the weights – the other half of the class did the workout without either.Ends with some BB motivational speech and tai-chi-ish stretching.
The workout is high-energy and BB shows you how to do each move slower at first and then picks it up.Billy’s other DVDs seem to have a lot of squatting and kicking in them, but this one doesn’t. The main thing this workout lacks is kicking.Minutes 46-53 get a little… weird… Billy starts to dance, like tootsie roll, freestyle – it’s a bit odd for Billy, but funny and I totally break out (I’m alone doing this anyways so who cares!?).The usual: sets of 8 of jabs, crosses, standing ab work, squats and kicks, speed bags, twisting, machine gun kicks.This workout is broken into two segments – the first hour and then the last half an hour.Sure he’s a bit annoying, but the punching, kicking, and constant bouncing on your toes is a cranky-mood cure! Side Note: Kickboxing is awesome after a rough day. squishy hand weights for Billy’s workouts, though I sometimes take them off because it gets too hard. Team: Some familiar faces – his daughter Shellie, and Julianne, and 8-12 others Workouts: Ultimate Tae Bo Turbo Charged Fat Burner The first of many Billy Blanks' DVDs to be reviewed!