Comments on: Billy Blanks: Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:56:00 +0000

I’ve recently rediscovered my Billy Blanks tapes, and have been totally into getting back in shape! The old workouts are fantastic. My mom just gave me this new set of amped vids and I HATE them! )-: Maybe if I had the stick, that would help… But without it, this workout was a complete waste of time. What happened to doing so many reps you felt like falling over, and now do it double time?

By: 2bhealthyandhappy

2bhealthyandhappy — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:07:00 +0000

I have some of his DVD’s but like others said.. very dusty.. I almost bought that one with the stick or whatever… would love to know if it works…

By: Marathon Me

Marathon Me — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:06:00 +0000

Mrs Davis never asked for it back because she already had extra copies. Billy Blanks was everywhere then.

I'm impressed he is still in that good of shape. I'd like to think if my job was working out I'd also be in pretty good shape too.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:21:00 +0000

missicat: First of all, your blogger icon with the cat in the scarf is hilarious. It made me giggle with delight. Second, he may still be in infomercial land, but his stuff is also all over amazon and target, and now my basement.

EGN: Can I acroynm you? Is that okay? And maybe the best question is, why am I using acroynm as a verb? Regardless, Billy looks JUST LIKE YURTLE THE TURTLE. You're so dead on.

MizFit: Oh, Billy was the ishness. Yes, he had a massive following. I even had a friend who went as him for Halloween. It was a little awesome.

Alex: Oh yea, exercise vids are way better than just watching TV. And honestly, some of them are even more entertaining than TV. And yes, Mrs. Davis probably doesn't even remember me. Or Billy. Sad but true!

By: Alex Costa - www.minimizeme.tv

Alex Costa - www.minimizeme.tv — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:04:00 +0000

I’m not a big fan on those videos but if they help you to keep in shape it’s good, I believe that anything that helps to keep you in shape (in a health way) is good and I believe that if Mrs. Davis never ask you back the tape it’s because she would never use 🙂

By: MizFit

MizFit — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:12:00 +0000

man do you REMEMBER when he was all the rage?!

I may need to check this out for the very reason.

(cue montage o'memories)

By: every gym's nightmare

every gym's nightmare — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:35:00 +0000

Billy looks like Yurtle the Turtle.

There. I said it.

http://www.groundedfitness.com

By: Missicat

Missicat — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:56:00 +0000

I had no idea he was still around! Thought he got lost in infomercial land….May have to give it a try.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:37:00 +0000

Live Well -- Oh yea, some of the advanced stuff is tough! And Billy, with his eagerness, is kind of cute in the DVD. Also, on this DVD there's a get-to-know Billy segment that's pretty interesting. Apparently he has a learning disorder, and karate helped him gain confidence. Oh, and Paula Abdul helped him get his start! She just randomly went in to pick up her nephew from Blanks' studio and he showed her some moves. The rest was Tae Bo history...

Jenn: I think Billy has sat on many a dusty shelf, and somehow keeps finding new ways to continue doing so with new products! ;)

tfh: Nah, I don't think it would unfortunately. Actually, most of the moves are fine without weights, and you could easily sub a three- or five-pound dumbbell for the strength moves. If you try it, let me know how it goes!

By: tfh

tfh — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:15:00 +0000

I was thinking of Netflixing this, but wasn’t sure it would work without the new “shtick.” Would my resistance band work?