New York Times bestselling author and reality TV star Bethenny Frankel (The Skinnygirl Dish, The Real Housewives of New York City) is featured in this hour-shy exercise program focusing on body sculpting and strengthening. Accompanied by instructor Kristin McGee, Frankel explains that viewers should not necessarily be a size 2 but should strive to be their healthiest. The bulk of the workout is a 40-minute yoga practice that includes poses such as dive, cobra, upward and downward facing dog, warrior, pigeon, plow, plank and lunges. Also including a 10-minute strength training segment using hand weights and a five-minute “booty blast” that features squeeze moves, Body by Bethenny combines high production values with solid guidance, reminding viewers that “there's no ego in yoga.” DVD extras include a cooking segment for a revamped Skinnygirl version of spinach artichoke dip. Recommended. Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)
Body by Bethenny
(2010) 55 min. DVD: $16.99. Acacia (avail. from most distributors). ISBN: 978-1-59828-440-9. Volume 25, Issue 5
Body by Bethenny
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