Sports, Fitness & Wellness Purchasing Guide November-December 2009

Compiled by Cheryl Cheng -- Video Business, 10/19/2009

FITNESS AND WELLNESS

Nov. 3

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Fit Mom: Pre-Natal and Post-Natal Fitness MORNINGSTAR prebook now; DVD $14.98 each Fitness: Fitness guru Andrea Page leads exercises for moms-to-be and moms.

Losing It and Keeping Fit! GAIAM prebook now; DVD $14.98 Fitness: Valerie Bertinelli hosts this program to help people achieve weight loss.

Nov. 10

Enlighten Up! DOCURAMA/NEW VIDEO prebook 10-20; DVD $26.95 Documentary: Nick Rosen is skeptical about the benefits of yoga, but he agrees to try it out.

Nov. 24

David Carradine’s Shaolin Strength Training BAYVIEW prebook 10-27; DVD $14.99 Fitness: The late martial arts legend hosts this program to build muscle and increase flexibility.

Yoga Journal’s Complete Beginners Guide With Pose Encyclopedia BAYVIEW prebook 10-27; DVD $24.99 Fitness: This program sets the foundation for starting a yoga practice.

Yoga Journal: Yoga for Strength and Toning BAYVIEW prebook 10-27; DVD $19.99 Fitness: This program includes a toning, strengthening sequence and core practice.

Dec. 1

Dance and Be Fit: Hip Hop Cardio ACACIA/ACORN prebook 11-3; DVD $14.99 Fitness: This high-energy dance program burns fat and calories while toning the abs, legs and arms.

Dance Off the Inches: Dance Off & Firm Up ANCHOR BAY/STARZ prebook 10-29; DVD $14.98 Fitness: Two dance routines and one toning segment are packaged with a step guide.

Denise Austin: Body Makeover Mix and 3-Week Boot Camp LIONSGATE prebook 11-4; DVD $14.98 each Fitness: The fitness expert shows viewers how to get a better body.

Exhale: Core Fusion Pure Abs and Arms ACACIA/ACORN prebook 11-3; DVD $17.99 Fitness: From the mind/body spa Exhale, this workout targets the upper body.

Hemalayaa: Bollywood Dance Blast ACACIA/ACORN prebook 11-3; DVD $14.99 Fitness: Bollywood beat is behind two 20-minute routines.

Leslie Sansone: 3 Mile Slim & Sleek Walk Plus Pilates ANCHOR BAY/STARZ prebook 10-29; DVD $14.98 Fitness: Three-mile walk plus a Pilates Fusion Walk.

Personal Training With Jackie: Power Circuit Training ANCHOR BAY/STARZ prebook 10-29; DVD $14.98 Fitness: Includes 15-, 30- and 40-minute workouts, all with Power Burn circuits.

Shiva Rea: Daily Energy Vinyasa Flow Yoga ACACIA/ACORN prebook 11-3; DVD $19.99 Fitness: Seven 20-minute practices restore energy, strength and balance.

Tai Chi for Beginners With Grandmaster William C.C. Chen ACACIA/ACORN prebook 11-3; DVD $19.99 Fitness: Grandmaster Chen leads basic, low-impact exercises with easy-to-follow instructions.

Tracey Mallett: Fit for Pregnancy WELL GO prebook 11-3; DVD $19.98 Fitness: Exercises are broken down by trimester.

Tracey Mallett: Get Your Body Back WELL GO prebook 11-3; DVD $14.98 Fitness: Shows how to get back into shape after pregnancy.

Yogaworks: Beginners AM/PM LIONSGATE prebook 11-4; DVD $14.98 Fitness: This program features yoga postures that can be used at the beginning and end of the day.

Yogaworks: Body Slim LIONSGATE prebook 11-4; DVD $14.98 Fitness: This program features yoga postures that are designed to sculpt long, lean muscles and improve flexibility.

Yogaworks: Fit Abs LIONSGATE prebook 11-4; DVD $14.98 Fitness: This workout sequences traditional yoga poses in intervals of high intensity movement and slow burn holds.

Dec. 8

Amy Bento: Kettlebell Dynamics BAYVIEW prebook 11-10; DVD $19.99 Fitness: Amy Bento uses kettlebells for this advanced blend of cardio, strength, power endurance and flexibility training for all muscles.

Jay Johnson’s Boot Camp Fitness: Ultimate 3x30, Ultimate Abs, Ultimate Body Vol. 1 and Ultimate Cardio E1 prebook 11-10; DVD $16.98 each, BD $19.98 each Fitness: Trainers of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders and stars of CMT’s The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Squad bring their fitness training system to home viewers.

Power Aerobics: Fat Burner Workout E1 prebook 11-10; DVD $12.98 Fitness: Michaela Roberson, certified instructor of Billy Blanks’ programs, hosts this workout that strengthens the cardiovascular system while burning excess body fat.

Power Workout: Ski Fitness E1 prebook 11-10; DVD $12.98 Fitness: This ski fitness program helps one keep fit on and off the slopes.

Dec. 15

Dance With Julianne: Cardio Ballroom ANCHOR BAY/STARZ prebook 11-12; DVD $14.98 Fitness: Julianne Hough teaches three popular dances and includes a “personal dance lesson” feature.

The Pussycat Dolls Workout ANCHOR BAY/STARZ prebook 11-12; DVD $14.98 Fitness: This workout is designed for those who want to feel more confident and sexy while shaping their bodies through dance.

SPORTS

Nov. 3

NHL 100 Years of the Montreal Canadiens WARNER prebook now; DVD $59.98 Sports: The story of the Montreal Canadiens as told by the men who made the memories: the players, the coaches, the management, the owners and the rivals who stood opposed.

Rocky: The Undisputed Collection MGM/FOX prebook now; BD $99.99 Action: All six films about fighter Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) are collected in this seven-disc set.

Nov. 17

Don Cherry’s Hard-Hitting Hockey 3 WARNER prebook now; DVD $24.98 Sports: This program looks at the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Downhill Racer CRITERION/IMAGE prebook 10-20; DVD $29.95 Drama: Robert Redford stars as an ambitious skier in an underdog American team coached by Gene Hackman.

Intrepid Descent FIRST RUN prebook 10-20; DVD $19.95 Documentary: A visit to New England’s Tuckerman Ravine, the legendary birthplace of backcountry skiing.

The Open Championship: The 2009 Official Film SRO SPORTS/KULTUR prebook 10-27; DVD $24.99 Sports: The Official Film tells all the stories of the 138th Open Championship.

Nov. 24

Kobe Doin’ Work: A Spike Lee Joint ESPN/DISNEY prebook now; DVD $29.99 Documentary: Director Spike Lee presents this look at Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant.

Gaiam goes with Greene

Fitness leader Gaiam is onto the trend toward makeovers, for people of all shapes and sizes. The company has made a DVD agreement with Bob Greene, an exercise physiologist and certified personal trainer whose clients include such celebrities as Oprah Winfrey. The first DVD under the agreement, Total Body Makeover, will arrive in December. Shot in Santa Barbara, Calif., Total Body Makeover is designed for people at all levels of fitness to look and feel better in eight weeks. Greene, who is schooled in the psychology of weight loss, also provides bonus materials including motivational techniques, diet plans and nutrition tips. —Cindy Spielvogel

Dec. 1

Total Body Makeover GAIAM prebook 10-19; DVD $14.98 Fitness: Exercise physiologist and frequent Oprah Winfrey Show guest Bob Greene hosts this eight-week program.

TV series spin off workout DVDs

Two of the more popular shows on TV these days, The Biggest Loser and Dancing With the Stars, have spawned fitness DVD lines. Lionsgate is bringing more workouts based on each series to stores in December. The Biggest Loser: Last Chance Workout features intense workouts from trainer Jillian Michaels, and The Biggest Loser: 30-Day Jump Start features short routines and tips from trainer Bob Harper. Timed for release in conjunction with this year’s season finale of the TV show, the DVDs will be cross-promoted with NBC and other Biggest Loser licensees and show sponsors. The two Dancing With the Stars DVDs, which also will be released to coincide with the airing of the season finale of this year’s show, feature some of the series’ most popular professional dancers performing routines designed to help viewers get in shape—no dance partner required. —C.S.

Dec. 1

The Biggest Loser: Last Chance Workout LIONSGATE prebook 11-4; DVD $14.98 Fitness: Based on the NBC series, this workout helps viewers get fit and healthy.

The Biggest Loser: 30-Day Jump Start LIONSGATE prebook 11-4; DVD $14.98 Fitness: Based on the NBC series, this workout features five start-up routines of cardio and strength training.

Dancing With the Stars: Dance Off the Pounds LIONSGATE prebook 11-4; DVD $16.98 Fitness: Based on the ABC series, this workout features professional dancers Kym Johnson, Lacey Schwimmer and Dmitry Chaplin.

Dancing With the Stars: Dance Body Tone LIONSGATE prebook 11-4; DVD $16.98 Fitness: Based on the ABC series, this workout features professional dancers Kym Johnson, Lacey Schwimmer and Dmitry Chaplin.