A body fitness system that incorporates martial arts techniques, such as kicks and punches, which became popular in the 1990s. Such programs use the motions of martial arts at a rapid pace designed to promote fitness.
It has been characterised as an excellent cardiovascular workout with very good distractions. Because of the movements it involves, it is effective in toning and defining the body’s musculature. It can also improve one’s balance, flexibility, and coordination. The cardiovascular benefits are a result of the dance moves added to the already high-energy workout. An hour-long Tae Bo workout will burn 500 to 800 calories, compared with the 300 to 400 calories burned with a more conventional aerobics class.
An intense workout that would be set to music, increase heart rate, and never get boring. He took kicks from kickboxing, choreography and electronic music from hip hop, forceful punches from self-defense and martial arts, stretching and holds from yoga, and constant movement from aerobics.
Benefits:
Improve balance, alignment, strength, flexibility, neuromuscular coordination, strengthening the cardiorespiratory system, increasing biorhythms and metabolism.