African American Sports And Fitness

Professional dancer and trainer Beth Lane leads three low-impact, free-form aerobic dance workouts to the saucy sounds of a live Afro-Brazilian percussion band -- no dance experience necessary. ~ Sarah Welsh, All Movie Guide

You Got Served in the multiplexes, now get served on the concrete as you learn the latest dance moves from the street with choreographers Dave Scott, Christopher Jones, and Robert James Hoffman III. Before you know it, you'll be serving up the freshest moves on the block. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Get the lean, trim body you've been dreaming of with this exercise video from fitness expert Billy Blanks. Billy Blanks: Tae Bo - Total Body Fat Blaster is built around Blanks's tae bo workout system, a high-impact exercise technique which combines martial arts with aerobics. Featuring a program of fast moves and upbeat music, Total Body Fat Blaster is designed to burn off fat and calories while toning muscles, helping users achieve a uniformly well-sculpted physique. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Get ready to "krump" it up as some of L.A.'s hottest street dancers take to the streets in this release that's sure to get your body moving. From South Central to Venice Beach and Hollywood, krump dancing is taking the nation by storm and kids across the nation face-off in dance contests to see just who's got the sickest moves. After watching the Shake City All Stars take on L.A.'s famed KRUMP dancers, watch as Gizmo, Hurricane, Mijo, Tight Eyez, and Tsunami break down their best moves so that home viewers can see just what it takes to make a krump superstar! ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

A strong religious bent sets this Tae Bo workout apart from its predecessors; devout Christian and fitness extraordinaire Billy Blanks encourages reaching out to God when another set of roundhouse kicks seems impossible. This faith-based exercise technique implements scripture, prayer, and Blanks' personal experiences in finding spirituality, and his belief of its essentiality in his journey to physical fitness. Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Believers' Workout: The Strength Within is slightly harder than the previous inspirational title, Tae Bo Believers' Workout: The Power Within, though viewers hoping for a more strenuous workout may want to try the Tae Bo Advanced Workout. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

Billy Blanks became a dynamic new voice in fitness with the introduction of his Tae-Bo workout system, and this exercise video features Blanks demonstrating a new generation of his martial arts-oriented exercise discipline. Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Contact, Vol. 2 picks up where Tae Bo Contact, Vol. 1 left off as Blanks takes his students to the next step of a new routine incorporating an inflatable upright punching bag, all designed to help burn calories, firm up muscles, and boost energy and endurance. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

This installment of the George Foreman: Walk It off With George series focuses on circuit walking. Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman joins with fitness instructor Petra Kolber to present this circuit training workout involving cardio walking moves and strength training, allowing viewers at home to burn more fat in less time. This program offers both beginner and intermediate options, so viewers of different fitness levels can all benefit from "walking it off" with George. ~ Dana Rowader, All Movie Guide

MaDonna Grimes hosts this 40 minute dance workout routine designed to burn fat and increase muscle tone, all the while learning dance moves that can be used in the clubs. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

Billy Blanks started a revolution in fitness training with his "Tae Bo" system, and on this exercise video he presents a special workout designed just for kids. Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks features Blanks and a group of youngsters demonstrating a special low-impact version of his exercise regimen designed especially for children. Blanks' program helps teach kids about the importance of regular exercise and eating right, and emphasizes that working out can be fun. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Designed for those who have already achieved a certain level of physical fitness, Billy Blanks: Billy's BootCamp -- Ultimate BootCamp features the Tae Bo instructor leading the viewer through a variety of exercises designed to strengthen muscles and burn fat. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Nakea Brown: Street Dance with Nakea Brown - Hip Hop Dance Workout features the choreographer leading the viewer through a nearly hour long workout regimen that uses simple dance steps designed to increase one's heart rate as well as tone abdominal muscles. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Host Ahmad Rashad offers sports fans an all access pass into the NBA in a behind the scenes look at the players, coaches, and teams that make the game of basketball the hottest thing in professional sports. From the preparations for training camp straight through to the NBA Championship, this release places viewers right on the court and in the locker rooms to find out just what make these teams tick. For anyone who thought life in the NBA was all fun and games, the grueling training sessions and fast-paced games push even the most seasoned and prepared athletes to the very edge of their endurance. With additional scenes from the NBA All-Star Weekend, this release takes fans deeper into the game than ever before. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide