Friday, March 12th, 2010

You’ve seen the infomercials. You’ve heard celebrities singing its praises. Tony Horton’s P90X has now touched 2 million customers and continues to sell as well in 2010 as when it first exploded on the scene a few years ago. Millions of dollars in marketing and remarkable word of mouth have helped keep the phenomenon alive.
P90X [...]

The Perfect Pushup has redefined pushup technique and effectiveness. Rotating handles let your arms move naturally and fluidly as if throwing a punch or pressing up a dumbbell. They also reduce strain on the wrists.
While this DVD is a valuable supplement to the Perfect Pushup, we’d like to see it come standard with the regular [...]

Here’s a long overdue innovation that helps alleviate the inevitable boredom that comes with working out on a stationary exercise machine.
Google and Dell have installed SurfShelfs into all of their fitness facilities. Jason Chen, Editor of Gizmodo.com called it “one of my favorite inventions ever.”
The SurfShelf securely attaches any laptop or portable DVD player to [...]

The remarkably simple but ingenious concept behind the Perfect Pushup has changed how people think about and perform pushups. Each handle rests on a rotating disc to allow a natural arm motion as when pressing up a dumbbell or throwing a punch. What first appeared to be a fitness fad has transcended that perception with [...]

Beachbody has finally released the highly anticipated RevAbs with Brett Hoebel 90-day fitness program. Marketed for its ability to transform the abdominals, RevAbs is also a comprehensive full-body strength and conditioning system.
The 8 DVD program employs an “Abcentrics” method that targets the abs from six different angles — upper flexion, lower flexion, side flexion, double [...]

Best known for her role on TV’s The Biggest Loser, personal trainer Jillian Micheals again delivers her proven formula combining strength training, abdominal work and dynamic cardio.
As always, Jillian is tough and serious-minded about getting in shape. The moves in this DVD are similar to 30 Day Shred but the routine is about twice as [...]

While P90X has redefined what can be accomplished by a home exercise system, Beachbody continues to produce high quality fitness programs, with varied levels of acclaim.
With the highly anticipated release of INSANITY with Shaun T., Beachbody may have a program that rivals P90X in popularity, intensity and results. P90X is a 90 day [...]

This 4 DVD set takes on core development with a high energy approach and fast, intricate routines. Jaana Kunitz and Julia Powers explain and teach the fundamentals of Latin dance backed by an upbeat Latin music soundtrack.
All the workouts are dance-oriented with no floor work, continually working abdominals, legs and back muscles.
DVD 1: The Core [...]

Chalene Johnson is a dynamic fitness trainer most noted for developing the phenomenally successful Turbo Jam exercise video program.
Now, again in association with Beachbody, Chalene has released ChaLEAN Extreme which hinges on the intuitive concept that the more lean muscle you build, the more fat you burn.
The system consists of a series of workouts segmented [...]

Workout: One-On-One Training with Jackie Warner
Jackie Warner’s celebrity status and the popularity of the Bravo reality show Work Out may overshadow the fact that Jackie’s path to success began as a talented personal trainer.
This 60 minute program includes three circuits focusing on upper body, lower body, and core/abs. The fun but tough workouts highlight proper [...]