Getting up to speed with AMPED!

I've had my AMPED shipments for about a week and a half now. I was initially not sure of how effective it was going to be, but we've been converted. AMPED is really a dynamic exercise. Not as devastatingly intense as Boot Camp Elite!, maybe, but still effective.
First thing you notice about working with the Amplifier bar is the buzzing in your shoulders. The Amplifier bar is, to us, a mini version of a weight bar, but the ease of movement really propels your workout. You certainly shouldn't have to strain to lift it.
Initially, we found keeping the bar extended while working it a problem because the bar didn't seem to want to stay locked. The key is keep your hands somewhat loose on the bar and don't hold them tight around it.
We started with "Rockin' Abs," since the bonus shipment arrived ahead of the main shipment. Abs workouts, especially Billy's, are my idea of hell on earth. "Rockin' Abs" is no exception. Billy gets you on to the floor right away. We were able to keep up just fine until the exercise where Billy uses the AMPED bar like a oar. Ouch!
Billy has added one interesting new element to the AMPED workouts -- the AMPED up sessions at the tail end of each exercise. These are a great idea, somewhat like the sort of like the 8-Minute Workout sessions in the past. But these are incorporated all through the workouts and add lots of intensity.
Since the main shipment arrived, we've done Jump Start Cardio, Fat Burn Accelerator and Full Throttle. Of the three, we liked Fat Burn Accelerator and Jump Start Cardio the best. On first try, we didn't think Full Throttle was that intense, but some of the moves were new and we weren't used to them.
Another thing we like about the AMPED series is that all the discs have bonus features at the end explaining how the moves should be done. This is something we suggested recently on the message board at BillyBlanks.com (yes, we're a member) and lo and behold, there it was. Way cool.
If you're a Tae Bo veteran and haven't bought AMPED yet, do it. (You can conveniently click through the ad on the left hand side to get directly to Billy Blank's site.) Like we said, it's a step up from Boot Camp Elite, which itself was an improvement on Boot Camp. Those who have been with Billy Blanks since the beginning are aware that he has been gradually intensifying his workouts. AMPED continues the trend.
Even if you're a relatively older (55) guy like me, Tae Bo veterans will be able to jump into AMPED with ease. Newbies might want to try one of the earlier workouts to give your body a short time to adjust. It won't take you that long.