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Two Healthy Flicks Now on DVD
You can give your next at home movie night a healthy focus; two of my favorite docs of the year are now out on DVD.
- Enlighten Up!: Filmmaker Kate Churchill, a yoga devotee, takes yoga cynic Nick Rosen on a wild ride through the range of yoga styles to see if the ancient art has universal power. Both filmmaker and subject are affected by the process.
Ways to Recession-Proof Your Fitness
I was not pleased when my gym membership fee increased. As if it's not already expensive enough! If you can't afford monthly gym costs, here are some tips for working out on a budget.
6 Ways to Beat Treadmill Boredom
Most of us covered in cold and snow are forced to move our runs inside. If you don't have access to an indoor track, then a treadmill is the next best thing. While I'm grateful that this machine allows me to keep up with my runs, the repetition of staying in one spot can be beyond boring.
Recession Proof Your Pilates
In tough financial times, we all start to trim the fat off our budget. When the monetary trimming comes from your fitness life, be careful. Exercise helps relieve the stress that accompanies uncertain times.
DVD Review: Shiva Rea — Creative Core Abs
I'm always looking for ways to sculpt and strengthen my abs without having to do crunches, so I was psyched to try Shiva Rea's Creative Core Abs ($9.99). I've loved her Yoga DVDs in the past (especially Fluid Power — Vinyasa Flow Yoga), so I had a feeling this would be just as great. Her voice is calming, her instructions are clear, and her routines are always challenging.
Move It at Home: Ballet Conditioning by Element
If you are looking to move it at home, but can't stomach another loud, in your face, overly busy workout DVD, I suggest you try Ballet Conditioning produced by Element.
Shot in a lovely garden overlooking the ocean don't let the serene environment fool you because this workout will make your legs burn. It is what I would have called in my dance days a quad gripper.
Listen Up and Get Moving: Simply Audio Books
My life is generally busier than I really want it to be and I miss the good ol' days (read before children) when I could cozy up with a book on a Saturday afternoon. Or when I could just decide to go for a run and head out the door with no preplanning (read negotiation with husband). I figured out a way to combine my love of books and my love of exercise with audio books, the plot keeps me going sometimes more than a strong beat would.
Move It At Home: Yoga Booty Ballet – Goddess Abs
The title of the DVD intrigued me more than anything – such an interesting mixture of concepts: yoga, booty and ballet. What more could a mother, who is trying to avoid the temptation of her daughters' Halloween goody bags, want?
The two ladies behind Yoga Booty Ballet have put together an effective abdominal routine that is just shy of 20 minutes.
Move It at Home: Kung Fu Kickboxing
Interested in practicing your bob and weave while floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee? This Kung Fu Kickboxing exercise DVD from Acacia will help give you the eye of the tiger. The workout lead by Tiffany and Max Chen, both champion fighters, is shot on location in a boxing ring, which adds a great touch of authenticity.
In Case You Were STILL Eating at McDonald's...
This video is a MUST see! I knew McDonald's was bad for me because of the cholesterol, saturated fat, and sugar content, but I had no idea that there were so many preservatives pumped into this crap too!
The man who made the documentary Super Size Me (which is also a MUST see, by the way), conducted this interesting science experiment with McDonald's food.
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