Product Details

• Actors: Walter Bluhm, Michael Habeck, Billy Blanks
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Ventura Distribution
• VHS Release Date: April 25, 2000
• Run Time: 35 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004S9AJ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,224 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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80 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great supplement to "LIVE", but not really for older folks, June 21, 2000

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This review is from: Billy Blank's Tae-Bo Gold [VHS] (VHS Tape)

After using the original Tae-Bo (on DVD) for a few months, and doing the Advanced Workout without too much trouble, I decided to buy the "LIVE" tapes for some variety. The Instructional LIVE tape is much better and more detailed than the original version, but the so-called 'Basic' LIVE workout is way too fast and requires more rhythm/coordination than I currently possess. This GOLD tape is much better, because you can follow the moves and go at your own pace -- either slower or faster than Billy. If you're going to buy LIVE, buy GOLD too, and go from the Instuctional LIVE tape to the GOLD and then on to the Basic LIVE. But if you're an older person who's really out of shape or has a lot of physical problems, don't be fooled into thinking this is an easy workout. It's the same thing you've seen on the infomercial at a slightly slower pace. Also, there is no instruction on this tape. You MUST buy an Instructional Tae-Bo tape (either original or LIVE) along with this.

48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gold has more people like me., May 12, 2000

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This review is from: Billy Blank's Tae-Bo Gold [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I'm in my late thirties and I can't say I'm in very good shape. I was intimated by watching advertisements for the other Tae Bo tapes. No one looked like "me". This tape has real people in it, is simple enough for me to do but still challenging and fun. I wanted something would increase my strengh and muscle tone in addition to giving me a good aerobic workout. This does it. While I can't do all the reps yet, I'm motivated to improve so that I can.

63 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Tae-Bo Gold is Brass, May 7, 2000

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Anne P. Dobson (Bradenton, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Billy Blank's Tae-Bo Gold [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I am new to the world of Tae-Bo and have been working with the "Basic" video for approximately three weeks. I have several health problems which preclude me from doing all the moves on this Basic video 100% (among them neuropathy in both legs which has left me with little balance) and so was interested in the "Tae-Bo Gold" version for "people over 40." (I am 51 years old.) I do enjoy the "Basic" video. It is clean, well-taught, well-paced, and I am getting better at it. When I heard about the "Tae-Bo Gold" video, I believed it would be geared more to my immediate ability and the "come-on" that the music was the "oldies" I remembered gave it added attraction. When I received the video I popped it into the VCR and got ready to "rock." With the first warm-up I felt as though instead of "rockin'" I had had a rock dropped on me. I was EXTREMELY disappointed in the "Tae-Bo Gold" video. It is disjointed, the sound is inconsistent, it is difficult to hear Mr. Blank give directions, the setup for the exercises is too quick giving little time to get into the exercise, the number of repititions is too few, giving no feeling of "working out." I am returning this video and will stick to the "Basic" video and work into getting that video down pat. I can only think that Tae-Bo succumbed to marketing pressure and put out a video that was meant to be a "candy bar" for the elderly. Mr. Blank, I am disappointed.