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Try Tae Bo Sometime!

by JuliaRogers

26 Jul 2011 08:37 PM

Tae Bo is a cardio kickboxing workout that really took off in the 90s. The founder, Billy Blanks, takes you through cardio workouts consisting of punches, kicks, and other kickboxing inspired moves. As a teenager in the 90s I would do the workout tapes a couple times a week.

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Yoga DVD Review

by JuliaRogers

14 Jul 2011 10:30 AM

One convenient and inexpensive way to do yoga is through a DVD at home. Wear comfortable clothes, have a water bottle handy and you are just about ready to go. I like to use a yoga mat to help keep my feet from sliding during a pose.

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Fitness Magazine/Fitness Website Review

by Angel Lynn Diamond

22 Mar 2010 05:42 PM

Fitness magazine is one of the top-selling fitness magazines. One of my favorite magazines it has all kinds of good information in it for anyone wanting to stay in shape. Topics include subject areas, such as weight loss, health, recipes that are good for you, beauty and working out.

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DVD Review: Denise Austin: Hit the Spot-Core Complete

by Angel Lynn Diamond

Denise Austin has received rave reviews again with her "Hit the Spot-Core Complete" DVD. This approximate 70-minute DVD workout addresses not just one area or two areas like some DVD workouts do, but it rather addresses several areas.

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The Day Fitness Changed

by Heather Long

In 1975, the first video cassette recorder went on sale to the public. It would still be a few years before they became a common household item, but they soon took off and became very common.

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Author Challenges The Obsession with Obesity

by Heather Long

In her book, Rethinking Thin Gina Kolata argues that being fat is not something that people have control over. A researcher asked the question: Would you rather be fat or blind? Kolata, a science reporter for The New York Times, shares the answers to the researcher's question.

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Fitness Review : Crunch - Fat Burning Dance Party

by Heather Long

The Crunch Fitness DVD series offers a lot of different types of exercise for all types whether you are looking for a straight up toning workout, a cardio workout or, as is the case for the Fat Burning Dance Party - a fun workout.

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Fitness DVD Review - Shrink Your Female Fat Zones

by Heather Long

It's that time again for one of our fitness DVD reviews and I know it's been a while, but I think you'll enjoy taking a look at Shrink Your Female Fat Zones and maybe I'm being petty but for whatever reason, the title of this Denise Austin w...

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Exercise on Your Own Terms

by Heather Long

One of the greatest gifts of the modern age is the television, the Internet and the technology to watch anything, anywhere and anytime. So if you want to exercise, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all you have to do is turn on the television - literally.

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Fitness DVD Reviews: Crunch - Boot Camp Training (1999)

by Heather Long

Since I was talking about boot camps last week, I thought this would be an appropriate DVD to review for our fitness DVD review program. The DVD is called Crunch - Boot Camp Training.

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