Target Tae Bo

This workout comes from Tae Bo T3: Total Transformation Training system (the "Power Within" package).

This is a toning workout, all high-repetition & very low weight (all participants are using the 1-pound T3 weights, though Billy doubles them up for a few 1-handed exercises). Despite the fact that this is all toning, moves are done at a very brisk pace and (especially during the legs segment) I found myself breathing heavily and sweating (so I felt there was a cardio effect there).

There are 6 different segments, each running about 10-minutes each:

1. Biceps/Triceps

2. Shoulders/Chest

3. Back/Lats

4. Legs

5. Glutes

6. Abs

I would be lying if I said that today (my first day doing this) I was able to go straight through! I did all of segment 1....almost all of segment 2.....only a few minutes of segment 3 b/c my upper body just gave out! Then I did segment 4....most of segment 5.....and couldn't go any further. What a workout! I am quite wobbly from it and really felt the burn!

To be honest, I did not really like using the T3 weights.....due to the quick pacing of the moves, I felt the need to grip the weight tightly to control and not flail, and it's not a comfy weight to really grip. Might swap it out with my soft, 1-pound hand weight or move up to my 1.5 pound ankle weights.

CONS:

There is NO warm-up or cool-down, and they are much needed! And this is such a long workout, I think (for me) it'll be best to break this workout in half for 2 separate days and add a warm-up and cool-down/stretch. There is very little form instruction. Some of the movements felt uncomfortably fast, so I just did them at my own pace.