Tai Cheng is a 90-day restorative fitness program based on Dynamic Motion Control that delivers various health and fitness benefits through gentle, low-impact flowing movements.
A Beachbody Program, it is named after its creator, Dr. Mark Cheng, a doctor of Chinese medicine and a Tai Chi master with over 30 years of experience in the health and wellness industry.
The kit contains everything you need to improve your health and body shape. If you have a free space of 6′ by 6′, you will be good to go.
Available in base and deluxe versions, we will look at both in this Beachbody Tai Cheng review, along with the extras that come with them, what the workouts involve, and the exercises you will be doing.
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Who does it suit?
The program is suitable for people of any age and fitness level.
What is Tai Cheng, and What are its Benefits?
Tai Cheng is based on T’ai Chi Ch’üan or Tai Chi, a style of Chinese martial arts defense training. It consists of 18 Tai Chi movements combined in several ways. While perfect for seniors, anyone can benefit from the workouts.
When undertaken regularly, the exercises can provide a variety of health benefits. The powerful yet gentle movement combinations aim to deliver the following:
- Improvement in functional fitness
- Increased energy
- Stronger muscles
- Enhanced balance and agility
- Improved range of motion and coordination
- Promotion of healthy weight loss
- Improved blood circulation
- Reduction of muscle and joint aches
- Reduced stress
Next, we will examine the components of the Tai Cheng DVD Workout Base Kit and the Tai Cheng Deluxe Kit.
What’s in the Tai Cheng DVD Workout Base Kit?
The following components make up the Tai Cheng DVD Workout Base Kit:
THE DVDs
The Beachbody Tai Cheng DVD Workout Base Kit comprises 5 DVDs.
One DVD introduces you to the program and contains two short travel and sport-related segments.
The other four comprise 12 low-impact, easy-to-follow workouts, with modified versions of each demonstrated.
Dr. Cheng and the other trainers also demonstrate the moves on a foot placement grid, with each filmed from three different angles.
The Workouts
Tai Cheng Master Scroll
Tai Cheng Master Scroll provides a breakdown of each of the 18 exercises featured in the program. Watch it first to get an overview of the program.
This DVD also teaches you the breathing techniques you will use throughout the course.
You will also receive two bonus 10-minute workouts. One is entitled Applied Travel, and the other, Sport.
Applied Travel helps loosen tight muscles and relieves tension after a long trip.
Sport demonstrates movements that will relax your muscles after participating in sporting activities.
Phase 1 DVD 
In Phase 1, you will learn 6 moves, that you will then combine into an easy-flowing routine that will improve your strength and increase your range of motion. The moves will also ease painful joints.
Phase 2 DVD
In Phase 2, you will learn 6 more moves that will increase your energy level and burn calories as they improve your balance, strength, and stability.
Phase 3 DVD
In Phase 3, you will learn the last 6 moves.
Phase 4 DVD
In Phase 4, all the moves are combined into a powerful and graceful routine that will leave you feeling great.
The Additional Tools
Next, we will look at the tools that come with the Tai Cheng DVD Workout Base Kit, followed by the extras included with the Tai Cheng Deluxe Kit.
- Easy Does It Guidebook
The Easy Does It Guidebook will teach you about the health and wellness benefits of undertaking regular 
Tai Cheng exercise. It also contains information on the Tai Cheng course and how to get the most from it.
- Feel Better Food Plan
The Feel Better Food Plan contains tasty, quick, easy-to-prepare meal and snack recipes.
- Just Eat This Guide
Just Eat This is a week-long menu plan formulated to jump-start your weight loss.
- Daily Workout Calendar
The Daily Workout Calendar is an easy-to-follow guide that shows you which combination of movements you should perform on any given day.
- 2 Strength Bands
One low-strength and one medium-strength resistance band are included, enabling you to increase the challenge of the muscle-strengthening exercises if desired.
- Quick Relief Foam Roller
The Quick Relief Foam Roller will help you to relax by easing tension and eradicating muscle knots.
- Floor Tape Measure
A floor tape measure is provided for you to use as a guide for positioning yourself as you learn the various movements.
- Online Community
FREE access to the Team Beachbody® online community will enable you to communicate with others doing the program.
It also provides 24/7 access to a support team of coaches and fitness experts who will answer your Tai Cheng exercise-related questions.
What Extras come with the Tai Cheng Deluxe Kit?
Along with everything in the Tai Cheng DVD Workout Base Kit, the Deluxe Kit contains two additional DVDs, a second calendar, a pair of weighted gloves, and an extra-strength band, all of which we will look at below.
- Qi Gong DVD (30 minutes)
The Qi Gong DVD contains breathing exercises and techniques that can enhance mental clarity and help you benefit more from the workouts.
- Master Class DVD (30 minutes)
The Master Class DVD will teach you how to combine the 18 moves into a routine, the pace of which varies from slow to medium to fast to boost your health and mobility.
- Master Calendar
The Master Calendar contains all the base kit workouts, plus the Qi Gong exercises.
- Weighted Gloves
The Tai Cheng Deluxe Kit includes a pair of weighted gloves. Use them to increase the challenge of your workouts, gain strength faster, and develop muscle control for improved performance.
- High-Resistance Strength Band
The Tai Cheng Deluxe Kit contains a strength band that provides greater resistance than the bands supplied with the base kit.
Tai Cheng Workout DVD Summary
The Beachbody Tai Cheng Workout DVD has a lot going for it. The movements are gentle and geared toward older individuals, enabling
them to build strength, improve their agility and balance, and reduce the aches and pains that can occur with advancing years.
However, anyone can benefit from workouts, experiencing improvements in functional fitness, stability, and agility, and increase their strength and energy.
Regular Tai Cheng workouts can also improve circulation and coordination, reduce stress, and encourage steady fat loss. Detailed instructions and clear demonstrations enable the moves to be mastered quickly.
The kit’s bonuses increase its potential benefits. The resistance bands will allow you to take things to another level.
And, if you haven’t used a foam roller before, you will be amazed at how effective this simple tool can be in easing muscle kinks and imparting a sense of relaxation.
The travel and sports segments are a valuable addition to the course, as is the calendar, which provides a different and well-thought-out routine for each week.
The meal plans offer a no-fuss way to improve your health and drop some pounds without resorting to strict calorie reduction or sourcing obscure ingredients.
The one minor negative I can see with the Tai Cheng Workout DVD is the Beachbody product advertisements featured throughout. However, their inclusion should not deter you from buying this quality product that provides many benefits.
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