Sports, Fitness & Wellness May-July 2008

News and selected titles being released May-July 2008 in sports, fitness and wellness

NEWS

Steinfeld chats about VOD exercise
One of the first workout video celebrities, Jake Steinfeld of Body by Jake is breaking new ground with ExerciseTV. Full story 

Magic Play tones its titles
Mitch Perliss, senior business director of North American distribution for Magic Play Entertainment, is bringing the workout DVD business to his new label. Full story

Spotlight on stadiums
Lots of DVDs have been released highlighting baseball players, but there aren't many about where they play. Full story

UPCOMING TITLES

FITNESS & WELLNESS

Acacia/Acorn
Yin & Yang Yoga With Simon Low The renowned London-based yoga teacher offers his signature “yin and yang” yoga programs. Street May 13, prebook April 15; DVD $19.99

AnchorBay
10 Minute Solution: Pilates on the Ball Fitness expert Lara Hudson makes Pilates even more effective with the use of the stability ball. Street May 6, prebook now; DVD $14.98

BayView
Power Body: Total Core Pilates With Jules Benson Combines traditional Pilates techniques and modern abdominal exercises, with additional emphasis on core and hip work. Street June 3, prebook May 6; DVD $19.99

Cinema Libre
Healing Cancer: From the Inside Out A look at the cancer industry with a critical eye on its failure to find a cure. Street May 20, prebook now; DVD $19.95

Gaiam
The Firm Cardio-To-Go Kit This DVD comes with equipment that allows the user to “slim without the gym.” Street May 20, prebook now; DVD $24.98

Lionsgate
Workout: One-on-One Training With Jackie Jackie Warner of the Bravo TV series Workout provides an exercise program that brings the results of a celebrity trainer to the viewer’s home. Street May 20, prebook April 23; DVD $14.98

Magic Play
The Best of Tamilee: Best Buns, Best Abs, Best Arms Contains three 15-minute segments, each focused on a specific muscle group; Stacy McCarthy’s Yoga Body Lean & Defined Total Body Workout Sun salutations are linked with standing and seated postures, twists, back bends and finishing poses. Both street May 20, prebook April 22; DVD $14.99 each

MVD
Vertical Dance Workout: Let’s Get Vertically Fit, Vol. 1 This pole fitness program gives step-by-step instructions through a workout designed to be invigorating. Street May 13, prebook now; DVD $19.95

Rodale/Koch
The SouthBeach Diet Supercharged Workout Specially formulated to help increase dieters’ metabolisms and shed unwanted pounds faster. Street May 13, prebook now; DVD $14.98

StratoStream
Shakra’s Industrial Strength Dance Workout A fitness program with cutting-edge bellydance and world fusion dance moves set to industrial music. Street June 24, prebook May 20; DVD $14.98

TLC/Genius
Ballroom Bootcamp After a six-week training program, average people will put their skills to the test in a dancing competition with professional judges. Street May 20, prebook now; DVD $19.95

VAS/WEA
Yoga Hoops These two workouts are designed to fit athletes’ demanding time schedule. Street July 1, prebook June 3; DVD $19.95

Vision
Integrative Medicine Encourages viewers to combine conventional (allopathic) medicine with complementary and alternative medicine. Street May 10, prebook May 1; DVD $19.99

Vivendi
Shape Up N’ Hip Out! With Jillina Users can get fit while learning to bellydance with this workout designed to be easy to follow. Street May 6, prebook now; DVD $14.99

SPORTS

A&E/New Video
The New York Mets: Essential Games of Shea Stadium Packaged in SteelBook casing, the set will be released to commemorate the final season at Shea Stadium; The Boston Red Sox: Essential Games of Fenway Park The ultimate Red Sox collector’s souvenir features six complete games selected by the fans. Both street June 3, prebook May 13; six-disc sets $59.95 each

BayView
The Battle for the Olympia XII 2007 Bodybuilding Spectacular Showcases bodybuilding greats as they prepare their routines and poses before the competition. Street June 3, prebook May 6; three-disc set $39.99

ESPN/Genius
Down the Barrel Follows the world’s top surfers—Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Kalani Robb and Joel Parkinson—around the globe. Street July 1, prebook May 27; DVD $19.95

Laguna
Las Guapas Del Jaripeo: Magdalena Jaripeo Filmed in Mexico, jaripeo (bull riding) is set to music and includes interviews with the riders. Street May 6, prebook now; DVD $9.99

Lionsgate
Step Into Liquid The surfing documentary comes to Blu-ray Disc. Street June 24, prebook May 28; BD $29.99

Mill Creek
Cage Rage: Bring It On This is a mixed martial arts five-event set. Street July 22, prebook June 24; DVD $14.98

Shout/Vivendi
Yankee Stadium: Baseball’s Cathedral Yankees players and fans will enjoy one final season in the “house that Ruth built” before making their way to the new Yankee Stadium in 2009. Street July 1, prebook May 23; two-disc set $26.99

VAS/WEA
One Winter Story A glimpse into the male-dominated world of big-wave surfing from a woman’s perspective. Street June 3, prebook May 6; DVD $19.95

Warner
NFL: Manning, Brady and Favre: The Quarterbacks Showcases the careers of three of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks. Street June 3, prebook April 29; DVD $19.98

WWE/Genius
The Rock: Most Electrifying Man in Sports A look at the life and career of former WWE superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, chronicling his greatest matches, rivalries and moments in the ring. Street June 10, prebook May 13; DVD $34.95

—Compiled by Barbara Wexler

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