Written by Jon Williams
Last week Kyle wrote about junk food and eating choices and told you about some related titles your patrons might find interesting or helpful. With obesity rates at an all-time high, there’s no doubt that health is in the public consciousness like never before. However, diet is only one part of that equation; the other is exercise.
NBC has
turned exercise for weight loss into a form of entertainment with its hit reality
series The
Biggest Loser. Currently in its fourteenth season, this competition
features contestants spending several weeks exercising and undergoing a series
of physical challenges as they vie for the $250,000 cash prize. They have the
opportunity to work out and learn about healthy living under the watchful eyes
of celebrity trainers like Bob
Harper and Jillian
Michaels. My wife is a fitness professional, so this is appointment TV for
us each week. If you’ve never seen it, it’s a compelling show; the contestants
must deal not only with the physical struggles of losing weight and getting in
shape, but also the emotional obstacles that led them to becoming overweight in
the first place. With the season finale on March 18, the five remaining
competitors have already undergone incredible transformations. Who will take
home the prize?
Each trainer
on The Biggest Loser brings a
distinct approach and personality to the competition, and sometimes it takes a
while before one of them (or a combination) can figure out exactly how to get
through to someone. Sometimes they can’t get through at all, and those are
usually the contestants that go home early. Likewise, not all trainers, and
thus all fitness videos, are right for all viewers. Here are some options your
patrons may be interested in checking out.
Dancing
with the Stars: Another reality series has spawned a series of fitness
DVDs. Dance is a popular fitness option because it allows the participant to
have fun and forget that they’re exercising. Zumba
is another dance fitness craze, similar to belly dance, that is hot right now,
as are ballet
workouts.
10-Minute
Solution: For patrons who are pressed for time—and who isn’t these
days?—these videos are a great option. Each DVD contains a selection of
complete workouts that can be done in just ten minutes, or combined on days
that allow a little extra time.
Sit
and Be Fit: For senior citizens and others with physical limitations,
finding an exercise routine can be extremely difficult. Here is the answer.
With these DVDs, viewers can learn how to exercise even while seated, limiting
impact and pressure on joints.
Yoga
is another popular fitness routine that can be gentle, with many options for
modifications as participants become more advanced. Well-known fitness expert Denise
Austin offers one
well-rounded program suitable for beginners, while celebrity yogi Mandy
Ingber encourages viewers to advance in their practice.
It’s never
too early to get started with healthy habits, and with that in mind, there are
even workout videos designed for children. Denise Austin offers a
yoga video designed with kids in mind, and the Kideosyncrasy
series combines music and movement to teach kids that exercise can be fun.
These are
just a few of the fitness options Midwest Tape has available for you and your
patrons; there are literally thousands more. SmartBrowse ‘fitness’ on our
website for a complete list of what we have to offer.
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