His creation, TAE BO, a dynamic fitness program blending martial arts and dance, swept the nation in the ‘90s, energizing living rooms and inspiring countless individuals to get moving.

"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 ...