What are the Benefits of Tae Bo?
Total Awareness Excellent Body Obedience, or Tae Bo, is a high-impact fitness program combining martial arts and aerobics. It was created by seven-time world karate champion Billy Blanks in 1975. Tae Bo combines Tae Kwon Do with elements of boxing, karate and dance disciplines in a program set to energetic hip-hop music. A challenging program, Tae Bo provides many health benefits.
Other People Are Reading
-
Whole-Body Workout
-
With the variety of disciplines combined in Tae Bo, practitioners obtain a whole-body workout which improves balance, coordination and flexibility.
Muscle Benefits
-
Tae Bo also promotes strength, toning and defining muscles throughout the entire body.
-
Calorie Burning
-
According to research by Vanderbilt University, an 60-minute Tae Bo workout burns 500 to 800 calories, while a traditional aerobics workout burns only 300 to 400.
Cardiovascular Benefits
-
Vanderbilt's research also notes that cardiovascular benefits from Tae Bo are significant because of the high-energy aerobics.
Variety
-
The variety of the movements and the fast-paced music provides novelty, which prevents Tae Bo practitioners from becoming bored. This keeps them motivated and more likely to continue with the program.
Convenience
-
People can choose to do their Tae Bo workouts at home, at their own rate. Videos are available for purchase online at several websites.
-
