Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Good Times Video
• DVD Release Date: September 6, 2005
• Run Time: 35 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009OOA3K
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,484 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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BILLY BLANKS:AB BOOTCAMP - DVD Movie

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111 of 112 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ab-solutely Awesome!, November 21, 2005

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Kelly Garbato "www.easyvegan.info" (Kearney, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ab Bootcamp (DVD)

Ab BootCamp is part of Billy Blanks's newest (circa 2005) Tae Bo series, Billy's BootCamp. I've been a Tae Bo fan for about two years now, and own many of his early DVDs, including the original 4-pack, Tae Bo II: Get Ripped (still my favorite), Ultimate Abs/Butt, and Ultimate Upper/Lower Body. While I love the early stuff, the Tae Bo workouts that he's produced since switching studios (from Ventura Distribution to Good Times Entertainment) seem more stylish, but considerably less difficult, than his earlier work. I was especially disappointed with Tae Bo Cardio and the Tae Bo Capture the Power series. However, I found myself growing bored with what I had, so I bit the bullet and bought the Tae Bo BootCamp series. I'm happy to say that I don't regret my decision one bit!

Unlike the other BootCamp workouts, the Ab BootCamp does not require the "Billy Bands" (a pair of elastic bands that loop around your feet and hands, thus adding considerable - almost impossible - resistance to your workout). Thus, you can purchase this one DVD on its own and not have to worry about buying extra equipment.

The workout runs about 35 minutes in length - and boy, oh boy, what a butt-kicking 35 minutes it is! As always, Billy starts out with some stretching and warm-ups. Next up are calisthenics, including a series of squats with pelvic thrusts that I've never seen in Tae Bo before. The class also spends a good amount of time in horse stance (squatting, butts thrust towards the floor), arms up, torsos twisting from side to side. This REALLY allows you to concentrate on your abs and work the waist. Billy has introduced this particular exercise in many previous workouts, but never in this much depth or for such a long period. You can really feel your abs and legs working here. Finally, it's down to the floor for a series of crunches and similar ab exercises. Thankfully, Billy mixes it up a bit and allocates some time for stretching, which definitely takes the edge off the more extreme ab work.

I've only done Ab BootCamp about five times now, but I already notice a difference in my abs. I'm adding this one to my regular rotation, no doubt. Since it's also slightly shorter than many of the other DVDs I own (by 15 to 20 minutes), it's good for those mornings when you're running a little late but still want to squeeze a decent workout in. A must for anyone who wants to work their abs (and who doesn't!?). Five stars all around!

39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ABsolutely amazing!!, January 7, 2006

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Gypsy82 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ab Bootcamp (DVD)

This is the only ab workout I have ever done, and believe me, I have done alot, where I have actually seen results. The floor excercises are intermediate to difficult. Billy does alot of crunch-like exercises in which you must tuck your chin to your chest and keep your shoulders off of the floor. In other words, you must always keep your abs contracted. I never knew it, but this is the secret to getting great abs.

Further, after doing this workout for several months, I can actually see the muscles in my stomach. I can't believe I may actually one day have a visible six pack. I never thought it possible.

Another thing I like about this workout is there is about 15 mintues of stand up ab excercises. These exercises consist of alot of twisting, which slims your waste. My waste has gone down one whole size from doing these on a regular basis. Besides the twisting, Billy also does some stand-up ab strenghening excercises which are not as hard on your back as the floor exercises. If you are a beginner you will find this workout challenging, especially the floor exercises. But don't give up. Each time you do this workout you will definitely notice that you have stronger abs and after a month of doing this workout on a regular basis you will definitely see results!!

This is by far the best and most effective ab workout I have ever done.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for your core!, May 12, 2007

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Reverie (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ab Bootcamp (DVD)

This is definitely a good ab workout, especially for intermediate exercisers. I run about 4 miles every other day, and I use this alongside Billy's "Favorite Moves" in between running days. The ab workout is 30 minutes long, and there's a lot of focus on your waist. There are moves for your lower and upper abs too, but it's definitely waist-intensive. Most of the moves are done standing up which is a HUGE plus for me because I hate ab moves that put any strain whatsoever on my neck. Unlike Billy's Bootcamp videos, this ab workout does NOT require any extra equipment whatsoever--just a soft floor.