EXERCISE TV - Free Full Length Workouts Online

Besides DVDs there are other great resources for a quality workout at home. One of my personal favorites is EXERCISE TV. The cable channel also features On Demand access which allows users to play their top workouts at their convenience. What really makes EXERCISE TV incredible is that you don’t even have to have cable to enjoy their extensive list of trainers and routines. They have a website that anyone can go to which features free full length workout videos. It’s a great way to sneak in a quick workout while online. I have work stacked up to my eyeballs literally this week. So, I’ll be using this website to help keep my fitness goal of exercising a minimum of 20-30 minutes each day.

This morning I did the Dance Party free full length workout with trainer Ilyse Baker. The workout starts out slow but by midway I was sweating. Ilyse has a very upbeat energetic personality that grows on you. The routine itself isn’t that great of a dance. I wouldn’t try any of the moves out on the dance floor quite yet however they are fun to do. She combines simple side steps with more exaggerated hip hop inspired moves like the booty bump and hand slide. It definitely woke me up. Finding ways to make fitness part of your life is important in achieving your weight loss goals. When short on time or extremely busy take a 20 minute break to do something good for yourself like a mini-workout. If you’d like to try Dance Party or browse through any of the hundreds of other workouts on the site check out the link below.

Dance Party (20 minute free full length workout)

Get Megan Fox's Bikini Body with These Moves! - That's Fit

Get Megan Fox's Bikini Body with These Moves! - That's Fit

Pussycat Dolls Workout - Fun Sexy Way to Tone-Up for the New Year

Robin Antin's Pussycat Dolls Workout DVD is a sexy fresh routine combines choreographed hip hop burlesque-style dance with simple toning movements. The Pussycat Dolls Workout isn't a hardcore routine. It's a condensed cardio workout designed to help build self-confidence and burn off those extra holiday calories. Users get to dance like a real Pussycat Doll performing steps to some of their hit songs including 'Buttons' and 'Don't Cha.' The workout reminded me of Carmen Electra's striptease video series. Similar to other dance workouts the Pussycat Dolls Workout is fun. It's a great exercise video to start off your New Year right fit.

EVD's Celebrity Trainer Spotlight: Ashley Borden

"Every month we like to focus on one particular trainer making innovative changes in fitness and how we approach weight loss. Our spotlight shines on celebrity trainer Ashley Borden for February 09."

Ashley Borden is a fitness and lifestyle consultant to some of Hollywood's most recognizable faces. Her unique approach to fitness can be attributed to having tackled her own personal struggles, transforming them into a positive philosophy and dynamic training program making her one of the most sought-after experts in her field. Her personality and humor suits all types of celebrity clients, including: Christina Aguilera, Natasha Bedingfield, Mandy Moore, Tori Spelling, Lauren Graham, Sean Hayes, Annabeth Gish, and more. Recently, Borden was part of UFC champion, Matt Hughes' team in preparation for his UFC 79 against George St. Pierre


Ashley Borden's surefire tips and techniques have been featured in InStyle , Vogue, Shape, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Prevention, the Los Angeles Times and Glamour , to name a few. In 2007, she was selected as a member of Fitness magazine’s prestigious advisory board. Internationally, Borden has been recognized by publications such as Elle Japan, Harper’s Bazaar Russia, Who Australia and London’s NOW magazine. In addition, she has been interviewed on the Today Show, Discovery Health, Extra, the Tyra Banks Show, MTV, E! Entertainment and more.


While maintaining a devoted training clientele, Borden is steadfast in mastering the newest exercises and nutritional advancements. Her hard work caught the eye of NIKE , who invited Borden to become a Nike Elite Athlete starting in 2004. She now teaches Master Classes at NIKE Studio LA to top trainers and coaches from across the nation. She has worked with both Evian and Splenda as a brand ambassador to the health and fitness world. One of North America's premier health product companies, Flora , joined forces with Borden to promote Flora’s high-quality, enviromentally-friendly, organic products, including Ashley’s favorite Udo's Oil. T his year, Borden became the face of Nintendo's new Wii Fit .


After a successful three year run at the Four Seasons Punta Mita, Mexico , Borden has taken her private retreats to locations across the globe. Each retreat is thoughtfully tailored to the clients fitness and food specifics, as well as personal goals.


Publisher McGraw-Hill debuted YOUR PERFECT FIT , a book co-authored by Borden and denim designer Paige Adams-Geller (of Paige Premium Denim) in January 2008. The book, the first to marry fashion, fitness and food tips, was given kudos by LA Confidential, the Tyra Banks show, and the Wall Street Journal .


Most recently, her volunteer work with at risk youth through the Chaka Khan Foundation has kept her busy; Borden is working with and educating over 50 children to improve their knowledge of health, nutrition and fitness.


Borden was raised in a tremendously athletic and nutritionally oriented family. An avid dancer growing up, she always felt an inherent connection to fitness, yet battled a vicious eating disorder throughout her teen years. Hitting bottom at 18, Borden finally found a peaceful balance of exercise and nutrition through Overeaters Anonymous. After having such a profound recovery experience, I felt it in my soul to share my insight on exercise and nutrition with others, says Borden. Clients gravitate to Borden to learn her training regimen and her widely written about SOS Food Plan . She is currently certified with the National Health Club Association .

Yoga DVD Update:

Yin Yoga with Paul Grilley

By Richard Rosen

Pranamaya; www.pranamaya.com; 5 1/2 hours.

Twenty-some years ago at the Iyengar Yoga Institute in San Francisco, my classmates and I were subjected to a practice called "timed forward bends"—each of the poses in the sequence was held passively for somewhere between 10 minutes and an eon. Paul Grilley systematized this timed, passive-holding approach as Yin Yoga, which, he says, is a complement to the more active, huff-and-puff yoga styles favored in the West. The two DVDs in this package include a lecture on Yin theory, an accompanying practicum, and three hourlong Yin sequences.

Since Yin students spend five minutes or more in a pose, a Yin instructor needs a good shtick to keep everyone interested and in place. Grilley is an intelligent and empathic teacher and a congenial raconteur, both educator and entertainer. His technique can potentially help increase flexibility and self-acceptance, not only in your asana practice but in your daily life. And this is a great resource for learning it.

Calling all Yogis …. September 2, 2008 Paul Grilley will be releasing his Yin Yoga DVD. This video is over 300 minutes of yoga and wisdom from guru Paul Grilley.



Learn more at http://www.yogayoga.com

Pure Barre: Ballet, Dance & Pilates Fusion (2007)

EVD Review: (5 out of 5 stars)

The Pure Barre Technique (PBT) is the fastest, yet safest way to change your body. PBT fuses dance, Pilates and Lotte Berk exercises while utilizing the ballet barre to create the most intense and effective 55-minute workout that exists. The results of PBT are: flat abs, thin thighs, a lifted seat, toned arms and sculpted backs. PBT is an intelligent exercise technique - each strengthening section of the workout is followed by a stretching section in order to create strong, long, lean muscle without the bulk, while increasing range of motion. PBT will not only quickly transform your body, it will clear your mind, help you focus and contribute to a happy and healthy life. All you have to do is this DVD 3 times per week and your body will change - it is that simple.

This is an advanced workout. I absolutely love to add new innovative workout to my routine. It keeps you from getting bored. This is a fantastic workout with toning in a bellet like form. The stretching section is heavenly. I recommend this workout for anyone wanting to lengthen and tone (PBT Style).

The FIRM: Cardio Overdrive (2007)

EVD Review: (5 out of 5 stars)

Cardio overdrive will kick your weight loss into high gear. Unique low impact cardio and body shaping exercises burn calories both during and after this dynamic workout. Tone your legs arms and waist to the high-energy beat with easy-to-follow steps and Alison s expert coaching.DVD Includes:45-minute Complete Workout25-minute Express WorkoutOptional Equipment: The FIRM CardioweightsSystem. Released May 6, 2008.

The FIRM is one of those “gym quality” workout series that every at-home exerciser should own. I personally, have 10 Firm workouts in my collection. The toning and flow of Cardio Overdrive is excellent. This DVD will give you results fast if you stick to it. Whenever I feel like I’ve been slacking a bit on my intensity of workouts I like to do a FIRM video to get back into the “Warrior Goddess” mindset and push it up a notch.