Sports, Fitness & Wellness January-April 2008
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News and upcoming titles being released January-April 2008 from the sports, fitness & wellness genre.
NEWS
Gaiam joins Mayo Clinic for DVD lineGaiam is making a grand entrance into the wellness category this month with a series of 10 new DVDs co-branded with the Mayo Clinic. Full story
UPCOMING TITLES
FITNESS AND WELLNESS
Acacia/Acorn
3-in-1 Total Body Fitness With Desi Bartlett This all-in-one program for total fitness (cardio, strength and flexibility) includes optional Spanish and Spanglish audio tracks. Street March 11, prebook Feb. 12; DVD $14.99
Anchor Bay
Gabrielle Reece: Fit & Healthy Prenatal Workouts This month-by-month pregnancy workout program covers the first and second trimesters. Street Jan. 29, prebook now; DVD $14.98
Crunch: Super-Charged Kickbox Party Celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins marries super-charged kickboxing moves with sexy dance combos for a high-energy workout; 10 Minute Solution: Fat Blasting Latin Dance Mix Users can work out for as little as 10 minutes or as long as an hour with these dance workouts. Both street Feb. 5, prebook now; DVD $14.98 each
Anthony Robbins/Westlake
Anthony Robbins: Energy for Life This program shows the influence emotions have on the body and the best ways to maximize energy. Street Feb. 12, prebook now; DVD $19.98
BayView
Amy Bento All Pump Xtreme This program trains all major muscle groups with a variety of repetitious combinations, taking care to prevent injury. Street March 4, prebook Jan. 26; DVD $19.99
First Look
Karen Voight: Sleek Essentials This fitness system integrates the fat-blasting effects of cardio training, muscle-toning effects of resistance training and slimming and lengthening effects of flexibility training. Street April 8, prebook March 4; DVD $12.98
Fox
The Secret Things of God This response to The Secret is a Judeo-Christian view of the universe, discussing biblical passages that give direction for a successful, fulfilling life. Street March 11, prebook Feb. 13; DVD $26.98
Gaiam
Mayo Clinic: Arthritis, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Insomnia, IBS, Back Pain, Menopause and Weight Loss Health tips, gentle yoga and nutrition information are combined in these programs targeted at an older audience. All available now; DVD $19.98 each
Billy Blanks Tae Bo Amped: Core Express and Live in L.A. (each DVD $19.99) The fitness celebrity offers his latest motivational and high-energy Tae Bo workouts; The Firm: Tight Buns & Killer Legs, Core Solutions, Cardio Dance Fusion (each DVD $14.98), Balance Trainer Kit and Cardio Sculpting Balls (each DVD $19.98) Created by women for women, The Firm’s fitness workouts target various zones of the body for overall strengthening and toning; Yoga: Core Cross Train, Dance: Core Cross Train, Kickbox: Core Cross Train and Balance Ball: Core Cross Train (each DVD $14.98) Rodney Yee, Patricia Moreno and Tanja Djelevic offer high-intensity workouts that strengthen core muscle groups; Dancefit Sculpt: Abs and Legs in Minutes, Dancefit Cardio: Salsa Sizzler and Dancefit Cardio: Latin & Retro Mix (each DVD $14.98) Lisa Wheeler, Cal Pozo and Tracey Mallet offer energizing cardio workouts through dance moves. All street March 4, prebook Jan. 22
Lightyear/Warner
Battle of the Bulge Bone Crusher, VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club winner, leads plus-size viewers through a workout that can be done in a seated or standing position. Street Feb. 12, prebook now; DVD $14.97
Lionsgate
Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred Three 20-minute circuit-training workouts that are designed to burn mega calories and build strong, lean muscles. Street March 18, prebook Feb. 20; DVD $14.98
Razor Digital
Your Body Breakthru: Slim, Strong & Sexy Body Sculpt Two 36-minute routines for upper body and core and lower body and core, featuring Michelle Dozois; New Body Ballet Ballet taught by former pro dancer and fitness expert Jennifer Kries. Both street April 15, prebook March 11; DVD $14.99 each
Timeless
Elise Moore: Mat Pilates Exercises to help develop core strength while increasing balance and flexibility and controlling weight; Elise Moore: Pilates on the Ball Pilates exercises designed for the ball and exercises on the spine roller. Both street Feb. 5, prebook now; DVD $7.98 each
WGBH Boston
Marcus Buckingham’s Go Put Your Strengths to Work This program reveals the three myths that prevent us from living a strong life and the three strengths-based truths to forge in their place. Street Feb. 5, prebook now; DVD $19.95
Worship Steps/Victory Multimedia
Shackles, Glorious, Please Walk Beside Me, Sovereign, Here I Am, Only Getting Started, I Need Thee and Treasure of Jesus These spiritually oriented instructional dance videos offer hip hop, lyrical and pop styles. All street Jan. 22, prebook now; DVD $29.99 each
SPORTS
Arts Alliance America
Netjet Showdown Coverage of the tennis tournament between Roger Federer and Pete Sampras, who face each other for the first time in the U.S. The match will air March 10 on the Tennis Channel. Street April 15, prebook March 11; DVD $19.99
Big Vision/First Look
ChickFight Collection Chronicles the evolution of female pro wrestling. Street March 11, prebook Feb. 2; three-disc set $19.98
ESPN/Genius
2008 Rose Bowl Game In this Pac-10/Big Ten match-up, the USC Trojans defeat the Illinois Fighting Illini. Street Feb. 26, prebook now; DVD $19.95
First Look
The Breakout Presents history in the making with the first all-women’s mixed martial arts fight card. Street March 25, prebook Feb. 19; DVD $14.98
Liberation/Anchor Bay
David Beckham: Life of an Icon Featuring commentary from players and pundits and game footage, this title shows Beckham’s career achievements. Street April 29, prebook March 27; DVD $19.97
R&B Films/Koch
Slide America This wild, up-close and personal cross-country odyssey examines drifting, the fastest-growing motorsport in America. Street Feb. 5, prebook now; DVD $19.98
Warner
NFL Super Bowl XLII Champions Allows fans to relive the winning team’s journey from training camp in July to the Super Bowl in Arizona. Street Feb. 26, prebook Jan. 22; DVD $24.98
Greatest NBA Rivalries Vol. 1 (DVD $24.98) Celebrates the NBA’s greatest players and teams and highlights the moments that have characterized their rivalry; NHL All-Access (DVD $19.98) Documents the lives NHL stars lead, particularly their pursuits away from the ice. Both street March 25, prebook Feb. 19
—Compiled by Barbara Wexler
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