Fitness Tip of the Day: Wednesday's Wild/Warrior Workout - Tae Bo -- Billy's Bootcamp Cardio Inferno

Today's workout is another one of the many Tae Bo routines by Billy Blanks.  This one is called Bootcamp Cardio Inferno.

As in his other workouts, Billy uses counting to make sure that people are breathing during the workout.  I find it a bit annoying after a while, but as an instructor I do see the point of it. You want to make sure you are getting oxygen throughout the workout.  (It also helps him know how many reps you've done, while he talks).  Sometimes he moves a little fast, remember if you start to lose form/control, slow it down; form always trumps speed.

I'd skip the first 4 minutes of unnecessary static stretching and start the workout from here.  If you want to do some active stretching first, do the warm up video linked on the right side bar.

One more safety note--on the punches and kicks, be careful not to snap the knee or elbow joints. The power in the punches comes from the shoulders and upper back.  The power in the kicks comes from the quads and hamstrings.

You will continually move from one exercise to another to keep the heart rate up during the entire workout.  Remember, take breaks if needed.