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Tae-Bo
Combining Boxing and Motivation
By Julia Rosien
Where you do the videos and what you wear are also important. Wear loose clothing, exercise on a wooden or carpeted floor and drink plenty of water before and after the workout.
Jenny Sherman, a 42-year-old Tae-Bo enthusiast, owns a few videos that she uses to work out regularly. "I like to run but some days my joints aren't up to that much jarring, and Tae-Bo gives me a different but equally challenging session," she says. It is a full body workout and Blanks encourages his viewers to continue moving even if they can't work through the exercise. He motivates and challenges his viewers to do their best and take that extra step towards total well-being.
According to the official Tae-Bo site, "Discipline yourself to do Tae-Bo and the rest falls into place." Although the site has many success stories about women and men losing great amounts of weight, don't be fooled. Fat weighs 75 percent less than muscle. So, if you stick with the routine and workout more than three times a week, expect to lose inches but not necessarily weight.
Sherman believes anything that helps you stand a little straighter and keep your head up will work on all aspects of your life. "If you're happy with yourself, people behave differently around you," she says. The key with this, or any exercise program, is sticking with it and believing in yourself. Marchesanzo agrees saying he's seen women "look and act" more confident after a workout. "After a workout like that you know you are in control of your life and your body," he says.