Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Billy Blanks, the martial arts legend and fitness icon, is a name synonymous with high-energy workouts and a positive mindset. His ...

"A lot of people, when they hear Tae Bo, they say, 'Oh, that was done a long time ago,' " Billy Blanks tells PEOPLE. "But it's still one of the most popular exercises that people do. And I'm going to ...

If you were kickin’ it in the 1990s and 2000s, you have to know about Billy Blanks, the boxer who created the fitness phenomenon Tae Bo. The Pennsylvania native discovered martial arts as a child and ...

Mr. Blanks, a seven-time karate world champion, developed Tae Bo while he was training in the 1970s. His goal was to get more ...

Blanks calls his workout a "lifestyle," not a trend, aiding in its longevity Kate Hogan was Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE. She started at PEOPLE in 2008, leaving in 2025. Daniel ...