The Tae-Bo Way - Hardcover

Blanks, Billy

 
9780553801002: The Tae-Bo Way
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0553801007 ISBN 13: 9780553801002
Verlag: Bantam USA, 1999

Inhaltsangabe

Reveals the philosophy behind this synthesis of aerobics, boxing, and karate and offers practical tips on fitness, nutrition, and health

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Billy Blanks developed Tae-Bo, and people crowd to take classes at the Billy Blanks World Training Center in Sherman Oaks, California, the only place in the world Tae-Bo classes are officially available. He and his work have been featured on <i>Oprah, E! Entertainment Television, Good Morning America,</i> and in <i>People, Esquire,</i> and many national publications. He is also an actor, appearing most recently on <i>ER.</i> He lives in California with his wife and children.

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the creator of Tae-Bo, the total body workout. Strengthen your spirit, mind, and body!<br><br>Energizing and explosive, Tae-Bo is the hottest workout in America. It's fun. It's exciting. It's simple to learn. And best of all, it works! It's Tae-Bo: the future of fitness. And here's the book that teaches you the ultimate way to fitness for the new millennium!<br><br>Everyone from superstar athletes to celebrities to people of every fitness level has experienced the incredible transformational effects of Tae-Bo. Now, whether you are one of the thousands of dedicated Tae-Bo enthusiasts or are thinking of trying it for the first time, <b>The Tae-Bo Way</b> offers the key to the full spiritual, mental, and physical benefits that Tae-Bo offers.<br><br>For the first time ever, Tae-Bo creator and instructor Billy Blanks brings his unique theory of total fitness to the printed page. Using photographs and detailed step-by-step instructions, Billy Blanks offers an upbeat, insp

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Table of Contents

THE TAE-BO WAY 1

What Is Tae-Bo? 2
Believe in Yourself--Your Whole Self 3
Calling on the Spirit to Change the Body 7

Physical Fitness Isn't Just About
the Physical 8
What Makes Tae-Bo Different? 10
A Word to Women 10

The Tae-Bo Way: It's About Finding Your Own 11





THE TAE-BO WAY OF THINKING 14

You Have the Power to Change        17

Finding Motivation that Lasts        19

See Your Workout in a Positive Light 20

It's About Your Spirit 22





THE TAE-BO WORKOUT:
GETTING STARTED 24

Frequently Asked Questions 26

How Tae-Bo Works: Using the Videotapes 39





THE TAE-BO WAY OF FITNESS:
KNOW YOUR BODY 44

Know the Mechanics of Your Body 46

Your Heart and the Target Heart Rate Zone 52

Breathing 58


Your Body Reacts to Reaction 59

How to Tell When It's Really Too Hard 60

Manage Fatigue Before It Takes Control 62

When You Should Stop Your Workout 63



The Principles of Tae-Bo 64

First, Be an Observer 66

Practice, Remembering That You Are Your Own Coach 67

The Principles of Tae-Bo 69





THE WARM-UP 79





THE BASIC TECHNIQUES 92

The Stances 95

The Forward Stance 98

The Side Stances 100

The Horse Stance 102

The Side Horse Stance 104

The Steps 106

Marching 108

Pivoting 108

Modified Pivot for Side Kick and Roundhouse Kick 110

Bouncing Footwork 111

The Knee Raises 112


The Front Knee Raise 116

The Side Knee Raise 120


Kicks 122

The Front Kick 126

The Front Kick, Sitting in a Chair 128

The Side Kick and the Roundhouse Kick: What Makes the Difference? 132

The Side Kick 134

The Roundhouse Kick 138

The Back Kick 142

The Punches 146

The Jab and the Cross: What Makes the Difference? 150

The Jab 152
The Cross 154

The Cross with Guard 156

The Hook 158

The Uppercut 160

The Speedbag 164




TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR
TECHNIQUE 168

MASTERING YOUR TAE-BO WORKOUT 178
The Combinations 180

Front Knee Raise/Cross 184

Shoulder Fly/Toe Touch 186

Squat/Front Kick 188

Front Knee Raise/Roundhouse Kick 190

Double Side Knee Raise/Roundhouse Kick/Cross 192

Jumping Jack/Jab 194

Front Knee Raises/Front Kick/Jumping Front Kick 196

Triple Jab/Cross 198

Speedbag with Jab 200

Alternating Toe-Heel/Punch 202

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Verlag
Bantam USA
Erscheinungsdatum
1999
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0553801007
ISBN 13 
9780553801002
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Anzahl der Seiten
252
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