Customer Reviews

BILLY BLANKS CONTACT COMPLETE

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I stopped teaching contact bag classes last year in order to be at home more with my family so when I saw that Billy had come out with a contact series I was thrilled. I was skeptical about the bag because it was "inflatable" but I thought I'd give it a try. Well, it ended up leaking water all over my brand new carpet after the very first workout! And it was A LOT of water! The workout isn't very intense because the bag is just not sturdy enough to handle it and some of the moves he does have you bending and twisting the bag all over the place. (which is what contributed to the slow leak mine developed, I'm sure) These workouts might be more intense if performed on a "real bag" but this plastic blow-up one just doesn't cut it. I found myself so distracted over worrying about the bag that I didn't enjoy the workout. Don't waste your money on this! You'll only end up with sopping wet carpet like I did!

Well I hate to admit to it but I don't like this workout at all! It was not challenging for me and the bag is the pits. The bag doesn't stay inflated and you can only tap it while working out. I just felt it was a total waste of workout time. Other than this I love all the taebo workouts or at least all the ones I own and I do have qutie a few. Sorry Billy but this one is not a winner.

I was really excited to see this offered in the store and the price wasn't so bad so I bought it. My main problem with this set is the bag; I had a very difficult time filling up the base with just the right amount of water. Once I got over that hurdle I did the first dvd. Take my advice and skip this one, this is the one that has the awkward moves. The second dvd is much better but it is not a very "intense" workout. I use it when I'm too lazy to do something hard and want a fun little workout. I still have to re-inflate the bag ever so often because it'll just fall down when I punch it(I guess air leaks out.) So give it a try if you want to mix up your routine and like the novelty of hitting a bag at home.

I have been enjoying this workout. I relieved myself of worrying about water leaking on my carpet by filling the bottom of the bag with about 20 pounds of rice! So I can wail away at the bag with no worries!! Although the bag is a lesser version of what Billy and his friends are using, it isn't meant to be a "heavy bag". You are suppose to control your punches and "snap" them back. When done correctly, the bag doesn't flop all over the place.

I love all the Billy Blanks videos cause they do get me sweaty and I can feel the workout unlike other different workouts.And so when i saw this set I was so excited becasue I figured it would step up the workout a notch.But instead I got to use it 2 whole times and by my 3rd time using it the seam came undone so now I can't use it to excersize any longer.I was so disapointed that I got only 2 uses out of it, they are just made too cheap.So save your money and try another series or just buy the dvds and try a different infaltable bag or the real bag but as I don't have all that much space in my house i will be seeking another inflatable bag.

I love this set. The moves in it are easy to follow and the use of the contact bag makes it even more fun. I got this set without the contact bag, so I have no idea about the sturdiness of the Billy Bag, the bag that I have been using is still holding up and I have had no leaks. I have tried many different exercise programs but the Tae Bo collection is the only one that I have gotten the most results. If you want to add some variation to your Tae Bo program, add Contact to your collection.

It's not your regular routine, the punching bag adds the fun to it and Billy as usual gives a great workout. Just keep in mind that you need space

Ok, I'm giving this a so-so review. It does get me sweaty, and it is a nice change from my other workout, but the bag is for the birds. It hasn't leaked water on my carpet yet (knock on wood), but it IS basically just a big balloon with a water-filled base. You can't hit it with any force at all -- you have to just lightly tap it. And did you notice the bag you get doesn't look as nice as the one on the front of the box? Minor point maybe, but the ones on the DVD and box cover look more rubberized with a matte finish, while the one I got is shiny like a cheap inflatable raft.

During exercise, the bag turns out to be more of a distraction than an aid, in my opinion. I waste more concentration trying not to hit it too hard than doing the exercises themselves, and I especially hate the sequences that have you crouching on top of the bag while hitting it. Bleh. And what are you supposed to do with that thing when you're not using it? With the water in the base, it's HEAVY. I just drag it next to the wall for everyone to admire because it's too heavy to move to another room. :-p

The workouts themselves definitely get my heart rate up, though, and Tae-Bo is still a lot more fun than leg-lifts, so I'm giving it 3 stars overall. My advice: Skip the "contact" version and get a regular Tae-Bo workout.