Poster woman for women over 50 (and still looking marvelous), Cindy Joseph (the brawn) joins Robyn Stuhr (the brains), Administrative Director of the Women's Sports Medicine Center in New York, for this cheerleading tour de force triple-disc boxed set aimed at women entering their middle years (a time of wrinkles and hot flashes and changing goals--size 10, no…12, OK…14!). I cued up Strength (the other two titles in the set are Aerobics and Flexibility), which outlines physical changes (bone loss and a decreasing range of motion), offers tips for obtaining maximum health results while exercising, features a 40-minute workout (with a warm-up, strength routine, mat regimen, and chair sequence using dumbbells--each offering alternate and modified routines), and shares testimonials from healthcare professionals, before concluding with a touchy-feely hug-fest. Thanks to the chapter stops, viewers will be able to jump directly to the sweat-producing core routines after the first viewing. Boasting excellent production values, the DVD set includes bonus features such as a glossary of terms and participant bios. Highly recommended. Aud: P. (N. Plympton)
Keeping Fit in Your 50s
(2003) 3 discs. 220 min. DVD: $49.99. Acorn Media. Color cover. ISBN: 1-56938-680-3. Volume 19, Issue 4
Keeping Fit in Your 50s
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