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.

  1. 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.