1. What is Tae Bo and what does Tae Bo stand for?
Tae Bo is a basic exercise blended together with ballet, karate, Tae Kwan Do, boxing, hip-hop dancing and weight training with everything combined into one.

2. How often should I do Tae Bo & how soon should I move to the advanced tape?
That depends on you and your body. You should start slowly, especially if you have not exercised in awhile. Give your body time to rest and listen to what it is telling you. Billy recommends 3 times a week on average. Once you are used to about 30 minutes 3 times a week, you may increase to 3-5 or 3-6 days a week. You should take at least one day off to let your body rest. Spend as much time as necessary with the Instructional, then the basic until you have the moves and techniques down completely. Go at your own pace!

3. I've been doing the basic tape for one month and am getting bored, but I'm scared to try the advanced tape. Any suggestions?
Varying your workout by trying other routines is highly recommended. If you can afford to, owning a variety of Tae Bo tapes will make things much more interesting. Try some outdoors activities, and add in some weight lifting if possible.

4. What do you do to keep Tae Bo fresh?
Billy has recommended taking off the labels on your tapes, and just randomly picking one. Try a different type of exercise when you get bored. Take a live class (if you are near one). Set new goals, join a fitness support group online, or hang out at our Forum. The Fan's Page Forum is very motivational, and it's free to join in.

5. Where can I take live Tae Bo Classes? Where do I find Tae Bo Certified Instructors? Billy Blanks' Tae Bo Center is in in Los Angeles, CA (Billy Blanks World Training Center). There are also instructors across the U.S. that have been certified by Billy himself. For a list of officially certified instructors (in Adobe .pdf), click HERE.

6. What kind of results can I expect from Tae Bo and how many calories does it burn?
First, remember you didn't get out of shape in 1 month, it may take longer to get back into it. You will see great physical results if you commit to doing Tae Bo. Toning can be seen early on - in the legs and arms. Tae Bo also works your abs quite well. As far as calorie burn, that varies depending on your age, height, weight, and physical fitness level. You can expect to burn approximately 200-400 calories per half hour of Tae Bo.

7. Help! I have been doing Tae Bo faithfully for one month and have not yet lost any weight... Remember, no exercise program that will keep the weight off permanently is going to help you lose all 30 pounds in one month. It is also unhealthy to do so. A healthy weight loss rate is at about 1-2 pounds per week (this may be higher for people who are largely overweight, as they burn calories quicker the first few months). You also need to decide to commit to exercise for life, and Tae Bo if that's what you choose. You cannot expect instant miracles, but if you set a goal and work towards it you will see results.

8. Do you recommend dieting with Tae Bo?
Dieting is probably the wrong word. You do need to learn to eat healthy though - less carbs, less fat, and more protein. Do not deprive yourself of your favorite treats! Just remember to use moderation. You cannot eat whatever you want all the time - or you will not burn the calories needed to lose fat. But also remember that when you work out, you need to feed your body because you are burning calories. Skipping meals and starving yourself will cause your body to go into a starvation mode, where it will hoard fat cells and hold on to them.

9. Is it OK to cross train with Tae Bo? What exercises go well with taebo?
Sure. In fact, it's recommended to cross train in general. If you do a certain exercise for a long period of time, your body can become 'lazy', finding the most efficient way to complete the program. Weight training is highly recommended, building muscle makes for great fat burning

10. How does a person get certified to teach Tae Bo?
Billy has a certification program. Go to Team Tae Bo for current information.

11. How many tapes are there?
About 153 and counting. The reviews section is in need of an update, however there are current thoughts on newer tapes in our forum. If you have time to write reviews on any of the newer tapes, PLEASE feel free to do so, and email them to me through my comments page.

12. Where can I get Tapes?
Follow this link to find many of the Tae Bo tapes available through amazon.com. You can also find them in most sports and fitness stores, and online at www.taebo.com.

13. I don't live in the U.S., how do I get Tae Bo tapes?
Amazon.com in most countries sells Tae Bo. It has become more widely available in the current years.

14. Where can I get Tae Bo Merchandise?
Billy doesn't sell much in the way of Tae Bo clothing anymore, but there is a tshirt or two available at his Website.

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** These questions/answers are the opinions of the webmaster, and should not be used as medical advice! Please keep in mind that situations may vary - advice is as objective and as factual of an opinion as possible. Thanks to the many who helped contribute to these facts.