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Skeletal Fitness™ is a 1 hour Bone Loading video to help combat osteoporosis by leading exercise expert, Mirabai Holland, M.F.A. Bones are living tissue and become more dense with exercise. Studies show that tennis players, through repeated practice, will develop thicker, stronger bones in their racquet arm than in their other arm. This process is called bone loading.

Skeletal Fitness™is a comprehensive bone loading program for the whole body, with special emphasis on the areas at risk for osteoporotic fracture: the spine, thigh bone at the hip, and forearm at the wrist.

Skeletal Fitness™ video includes:
A one-on-one bone loading workout divided into 6 color coded sections making it easy for beginners to stop and go, or fast forward to any section that needs work. Advanced exercisers can do the full body workout end to end.

Plus 2 information sections packed with important facts and illustrations about your bones and Osteoporosis.

Release Date: 2002-01-02

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One baby hops in a suspended jumper and another relaxes in a swing while their moms help fitness instructor Becky Cortez demonstrate a 46-minute workout for new mothers. Cortez, herself the mother of four, includes a stretch warm-up, a 17-minute cardio workout, 12 minutes of toning and conditioning, an abs segment, and a cool-down stretch. While the cardio workout uses a step, one woman exercises without one. Cortez uses the current aerobic steps (Mamba, V-step, Charleston) and the pace provides a challenging post-partum workout from a few weeks after birth up until a few months. The toning segment uses an exercise band, and weights are demonstrated as well. In between segments, a heart rate chart appears on-screen when appropriate and Cortez waxes philosophic about the importance of exercise. The back cover of the video assures viewers that the trio assisting Cortez are mothers, not models, and, indeed, they are pleasantly real-looking women, albeit in terrific shape. One of the babies joins mom as Cortez explains how to do push-ups over the infants, another joins them for the cool-down segment, and all three babies make an appearance for the four-minute "baby play" at the end, which includes a little stretching and a little baby dancing. --Kimberly Heinrichs

Mommy Baby Body Builders combines a postnatal fitness program for moms with activities to support developmental skill building in babies.

Mommy Baby Body Builders will help you to:
-improve muscle tone
-increase your energy level
-maximize overall body strength
-interact in a fun way with your baby

The video includes ways for moms to help their babies:
-gain strength and balance skills
-practice vocalizations and word production
-develop individual and joint play skills
-anticipate routines through song and movement

Linda Gray leads you through her favorite routine. The relaxed moves and gorgeous settting make exercise fun again! "This routine is designed to make you look and feel more beautiful and healthy. It's a back to basics approach to exercise that helped me rediscover the simple joy of being active. I believe it will do the same for you, no matter what your fitness level. Included are exercises you can do anywhere, anytime you want a lift in your day. I'd love for you to make this routine part of each new day so you'll become more fit, confident and energized." A NEW DAY WITH LINDA GRAY is an activity program especially suited for beginners. Breathing and Posture Awareness: Join Linda in a series of refreshing breathing exercises, followed by toe to head moves designed to give you beautiful posture. Toning Moves: Easy to learn exercises that tone and firm the thighs, buttocks, arms and abdomen. Lifestyle Tips: Linda invites you in to her home to talk about her simple, natural approach to healthy eating, staying active and enjoying each new day.