Tae Bo is a body fitness system that incorporates martial arts techniques, such as stances, kicks and punches as well as traditional choreography. It became popular in the 1990s. This fitness system was developed by American taekwondo, karate, and boxing practitioner Billy Blanks. Such programs use the motions of martial arts at a rapid pace designed to promote fitness. The name Tae Bo is a blend of taekwondo and boxing.
Copies of Tae Bo VHS tapes were sold via infomercial.
Just wanted to note that I really appreciate these bits of context! Ironically I think this was the first one I got on my own but they've been really nice to have
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GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 12 pts · 5d
To this day, I hear John Witherspoon's voice whenever i read Grandpa's lines.
nocturne@slrpnk.net · 10 pts · 5d
I read all these strips in their animated series voices. I think if you watched any amount of the show it is nearly impossible to not.
ggtdbz@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 5d
It’s charming to burst into a comment section and seeing exactly what you were about to write
GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 5d
And now in my minds eye, i can see you blasting thru the wall like the Kool Aid man.
OH YEAH!
Tattorack@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 5d
Likewise.
nocturne@slrpnk.net · 11 pts · 5d
Tae Bo is a body fitness system that incorporates martial arts techniques, such as stances, kicks and punches as well as traditional choreography. It became popular in the 1990s. This fitness system was developed by American taekwondo, karate, and boxing practitioner Billy Blanks. Such programs use the motions of martial arts at a rapid pace designed to promote fitness. The name Tae Bo is a blend of taekwondo and boxing.
Copies of Tae Bo VHS tapes were sold via infomercial.
JacobCoffinWrites@slrpnk.net · 10 pts · 5d
Just wanted to note that I really appreciate these bits of context! Ironically I think this was the first one I got on my own but they've been really nice to have