Can you lose weight with Tae-Bo?

LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo · September 2012

Tae Bo is the best toning workout ever! Like you, I was afraid of developing a manly chest. Heck, I've heard women who lift weights can even get HAIR on their chests. Ew!

LOL that is the most hilarious myth that I ever heard.

I've been lifting heavy (believe it or not but I am) for two years but I don't have a chest hair nor do I got big and all these despite having PCOS. As you can see from my profile pic, it tells the exact opposite from what you've been thinking.

As to the OP, no matter what workout routine you choose but remember that losing weight is all about eating in calorie deficit. You can do tae-bo everyday but if you're still eating more than you burn then don't expect any weight loss results.

sjohnny · September 2012

Can we all agree right now that sjohnny has won this thread? sjohnny, I salute you. This is quality work you have put in here sir and I for one am duly impressed.

I try to stay abreast of all the latest sciencey stuff. Knowledge is power.

Ms_Steel · September 2012

Lifting is making me so bulky.

i better switch to tae bo.

WHAT?! lifting can make me taller?!?!

oh hell no...i am 5' 11" already

MoreBean13 · September 2012

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I doubt tae-bo is going to give you much by way of physical results. It's a great exercise, and not without it's benefits, but I doubt you'll see results you want.

My advice- lift heavy. It is highly unlikely you'll get the "manly" chest and arms you're worried about, since women lack the testosterone amounts to get bulky like that in the first place. In my experience, lifting heavy os the fastest and most effective way to get results in terms of gaining muscle and achieving that lean look.

I totally agree Bean, you totally need to start lifting heavy.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to look like your avatar if I do. I'm special, and I accumulate muscle faster than most men. FACT.

DopeItUp · September 2012

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I doubt tae-bo is going to give you much by way of physical results. It's a great exercise, and not without it's benefits, but I doubt you'll see results you want.

My advice- lift heavy. It is highly unlikely you'll get the "manly" chest and arms you're worried about, since women lack the testosterone amounts to get bulky like that in the first place. In my experience, lifting heavy os the fastest and most effective way to get results in terms of gaining muscle and achieving that lean look.

I totally agree Bean, you totally need to start lifting heavy.

Unfortunately, she refuses to lift anything that isn't pink.

CallMeCupcakeDammit · September 2012

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Wow, that wasn't very nice. :frown: I'm a highly sensitive person, and that really made my heart hurt. :flowerforyou:

I am also a highly sensitive person. Now I am crying. You have crushed my soul. :sad:

That makes me even sadder.

:icecreamforyou:

Yay!!! :bigsmile: Is it carb-free, though? I have to keep my carbs below 60, and I've already gone over for the day. I better do some Tae Bo to work that off!

jofjltncb6 · September 2012

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I doubt tae-bo is going to give you much by way of physical results. It's a great exercise, and not without it's benefits, but I doubt you'll see results you want.

My advice- lift heavy. It is highly unlikely you'll get the "manly" chest and arms you're worried about, since women lack the testosterone amounts to get bulky like that in the first place. In my experience, lifting heavy os the fastest and most effective way to get results in terms of gaining muscle and achieving that lean look.

I totally agree Bean, you totally need to start lifting heavy.

Unfortunately, she refuses to lift anything that isn't pink.

I'm going to start an exercise equipment company that makes pink plates. Imagine a pink bar loaded with pink 45s.

MoreBean13 · September 2012

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I doubt tae-bo is going to give you much by way of physical results. It's a great exercise, and not without it's benefits, but I doubt you'll see results you want.

My advice- lift heavy. It is highly unlikely you'll get the "manly" chest and arms you're worried about, since women lack the testosterone amounts to get bulky like that in the first place. In my experience, lifting heavy os the fastest and most effective way to get results in terms of gaining muscle and achieving that lean look.

I totally agree Bean, you totally need to start lifting heavy.

Unfortunately, she refuses to lift anything that isn't pink.

I'm going to start an exercise equipment company that makes pink plates. Imagine a pink bar loaded with pink 45s.

Your company can be found at www.pinkiron.com

jofjltncb6 · September 2012

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I doubt tae-bo is going to give you much by way of physical results. It's a great exercise, and not without it's benefits, but I doubt you'll see results you want.

My advice- lift heavy. It is highly unlikely you'll get the "manly" chest and arms you're worried about, since women lack the testosterone amounts to get bulky like that in the first place. In my experience, lifting heavy os the fastest and most effective way to get results in terms of gaining muscle and achieving that lean look.

I totally agree Bean, you totally need to start lifting heavy.

Unfortunately, she refuses to lift anything that isn't pink.

I'm going to start an exercise equipment company that makes pink plates. Imagine a pink bar loaded with pink 45s.

Your company can be found at www.pinkiron.com

All the great ideas are taken.

CallMeCupcakeDammit · September 2012

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I totally agree Bean, you totally need to start lifting heavy.

Unfortunately, she refuses to lift anything that isn't pink.

I'm going to start an exercise equipment company that makes pink plates. Imagine a pink bar loaded with pink 45s.

Your company can be found at www.pinkiron.com

All the great ideas are taken.

Maybe you could do black covered in lace, that would look real purty. No wait, sparkley stuff! What do they call that, bedazzled?

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Cristofori44 · September 2012

Tae Bo is the best toning workout ever! Like you, I was afraid of developing a manly chest. Heck, I've heard women who lift weights can even get HAIR on their chests. Ew!

It works in reverse, too. I did yoga and zumba and now have boobs and long hair. WTF?

MoreBean13 · September 2012

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Tae Bo is the best toning workout ever! Like you, I was afraid of developing a manly chest. Heck, I've heard women who lift weights can even get HAIR on their chests. Ew!

It works in reverse, too. I did yoga and zumba and now have boobs and long hair. WTF?

lololol!

ltill32 · September 2012

Yes, I've lost weight with both Tae-Bo and Turbo Fire. They are both up beat and get you moving and using all your muscles. As long as you are following a diet and counting everything you should do fine with it.

Bob314159 · September 2012

If it says it's for Zumba you damn sure don't want to use them for Tae Bo. Tae Bo and Zumba are mutual lipoplasticizers. They will cause your sacroiliac to produce carbs which will store as fat in your abdominal vessicle.

I'm having a panic attack from reading this and my hypglycerides are boiling in my spleen.

AnneGenevieveS · September 2012

of course! any physical activity burns calories, but still haev to watch food intake, and TaeBo will definitely tone you up.

VelociMama · September 2012

I have a better way to drop fat. Get knocked up.

That's right.

All that HCG makes you skinny! Just look at all the skinny pregnant women out there...

oh wait....

Platypusimus · September 2012

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OH MY GOD YOU TROLLS-

Firstly, you said "I dont want to get bulky". Honestly, who do you think you are? Arnold-freaking-swartzeneger? Give me a break! Women who get bulky train HARD, for YEARS, have higher levels of TESTOSTERONE, and DONT GET THAT WAY ON ACCIDENT. You absolutely DO NOT get "bulky" from lifting weights. This idea is both stupid and completely wrong. This is why you've gotten all the hilarious replies.

secondly, ANY program in which you are burning calories and creating a caloric deficit will result in weight loss. Although i'd like to mention that you'd be right on your way to Skinny Fat.

And no one thinks skinny fat is attractive. Trust me.

Wow, you're mean. Why are the forums so mean?

Haha I wouldn't say she/he is mean. I think the wiseass comments are worse than that one. Now the girl will think that her sacroiliac will make her fat if she uses the wrong weights. Because bone often does that and all.

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vanillarama · September 2012

so i spent 3 hours last night doing a tie bow and i weighed myself but i didnt lose any weight how does this program work how long does it take is it because my muscle weighs more now

anna473 · September 2012

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You have to buy those Zumba toning sticks (only the 1lb versions unless you want to get beastly) to use with your Tae Bo workout. They're called toning sticks, they MUST work!

If it says it's for Zumba you damn sure don't want to use them for Tae Bo. Tae Bo and Zumba are mutual lipoplasticizers. They will cause your sacroiliac to produce carbs which will store as fat in your abdominal vessicle.

ha ha! awesome.

ashfuse · September 2012

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If you're a woman, lifting heavy won't make you big, but very long and lean. You don't have the testosterone like men do in order to get 'big". If you get bulky it's b/c there is FAT not being lost yet as you build muscle. It take a while to balance out. Lift heavy. And yes, tae bo will help you lose weight if you lift weights 3 days a week in combination.

Wait. A woman lifting heavy will get taller?

No.

stupid question.

Really?

Which is more stupid, my question or your statement that women lifting heavy will make them " long and lean"?
I mean, surely you aren't saying that lifting heavy changes muscle insertion points...

Women don't have enough endosterone to change muscle insertion points. When women lift heavy it increases bone density as the bone density increases their muscles get stronger and pull the bones in opposite directions which makes them longer. If this happens in the legs or rib cage the woman will get taller.

Ha! See, I knew it. Lifting heavy can make a woman taller. I just didn't remember all of the sciency reasons why. Hard to believe I forgot about endosterone. (Don't I feel stupid now.)

makes them APPEAR Longer...

DavPul · September 2012

Epic Troll Thread is Epic.

This would be 9 pages already if the Mods hadn't raided it and cut out all the good stuff.

jofjltncb6 · September 2012

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If you're a woman, lifting heavy won't make you big, but very long and lean. You don't have the testosterone like men do in order to get 'big". If you get bulky it's b/c there is FAT not being lost yet as you build muscle. It take a while to balance out. Lift heavy. And yes, tae bo will help you lose weight if you lift weights 3 days a week in combination.

Wait. A woman lifting heavy will get taller?

No.

stupid question.

Really?

Which is more stupid, my question or your statement that women lifting heavy will make them " long and lean"?
I mean, surely you aren't saying that lifting heavy changes muscle insertion points...

Women don't have enough endosterone to change muscle insertion points. When women lift heavy it increases bone density as the bone density increases their muscles get stronger and pull the bones in opposite directions which makes them longer. If this happens in the legs or rib cage the woman will get taller.

Ha! See, I knew it. Lifting heavy can make a woman taller. I just didn't remember all of the sciency reasons why. Hard to believe I forgot about endosterone. (Don't I feel stupid now.)

makes them APPEAR Longer...

So lifting heavy creates an optical illusion? (Like those two lines with the arrows going different directions on the ends makes one look longer even though they are exactly the same length?)

Seem legit.

JNick77 · September 2012

So lifting heavy creates an optical illusion? (Like those two lines with the arrows going different directions on the ends makes one look longer even though they are exactly the same length?)

Seem legit.

The easiest way to elongate your hamstrings is to go stand in a restaurant freezer for 30-minutes go outside and without any warm-ups or stretching do an all-out sprint as if you were running for your life. There's a very good chance you'll "elongate" your hammies.

jofjltncb6 · September 2012

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So lifting heavy creates an optical illusion? (Like those two lines with the arrows going different directions on the ends makes one look longer even though they are exactly the same length?)

Seem legit.

The easiest way to elongate your hamstrings is to go stand in a restaurant freezer for 30-minutes go outside and without any warm-ups or stretching do an all-out sprint as if you were running for your life. There's a very good chance you'll "elongate" your hammies.

It is amazing the things I learn in the MFP forums. I can't wait to try these tips so I can have longer muscles.

JNick77 · September 2012

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So lifting heavy creates an optical illusion? (Like those two lines with the arrows going different directions on the ends makes one look longer even though they are exactly the same length?)

Seem legit.

The easiest way to elongate your hamstrings is to go stand in a restaurant freezer for 30-minutes go outside and without any warm-ups or stretching do an all-out sprint as if you were running for your life. There's a very good chance you'll "elongate" your hammies.

It is amazing the things I learn in the MFP forums. I can't wait to try these tips so I can have longer muscles.

It really should work for you. You may not be able to walk and could be on crutches or in a wheel chair but your hammies will be a little longer for sure.

jofjltncb6 · September 2012

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So lifting heavy creates an optical illusion? (Like those two lines with the arrows going different directions on the ends makes one look longer even though they are exactly the same length?)

Seem legit.

The easiest way to elongate your hamstrings is to go stand in a restaurant freezer for 30-minutes go outside and without any warm-ups or stretching do an all-out sprint as if you were running for your life. There's a very good chance you'll "elongate" your hammies.

It is amazing the things I learn in the MFP forums. I can't wait to try these tips so I can have longer muscles.

It really should work for you. You may not be able to walk and could be on crutches or in a wheel chair but your hammies will be a little longer for sure.

This seems like a reasonable trade-off for longer muscles. At least I won't wake up one day looking all big and bulky. (Ewww.)

secretlobster · September 2012

Do 50 air-slaps a day, I promise you won't look manly

AlsDonkBoxSquat · September 2012

so i spent 3 hours last night doing a tie bow and i weighed myself but i didnt lose any weight how does this program work how long does it take is it because my muscle weighs more now

maybe you were doing it wrong. were you tying bows on just one of your shoes or both, you have to do it evenly.

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