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This article is from the Big Folks
Exercise and Fitness Resources FAQ, by sharon@ecs.ox.ac.uk
(Sharon Curtis) with numerous contributions by others.
A2) What exercise videos are there available for fat folks?
Some videos available are the following, with various different
emphases:
"Big On Fitness"
53-minute exercise and fitness video for large women.
Has aerobic exercises to tone legs and stomach, while
increasing muscle tone. Suitable for any fitness level.
Exercises are led by large instructors.
Available from:
West Com Productions
1925 Bailey Hill Road
Eugene, OR, 97405
US
or
Harriet Carter
Dept. 34
North Wales, PA, 19455
US
or
I.Y. Murphy Productions ($19.95)
Box 148222
Chicago, IL 60614
US
"Chair Dancing" - Jodi Stolove
US tel 800-551-4FUN
another important resource for those who have knee problems,
difficulty in standing or exercising on their feet
"Gentle Yoga with Naomi"
Naomi Judith Offner, MA
4815 Quebrada Circle
Carlsbad, CA 92009
US
tel 800-655-6668
fax 619-943-1081
"Getting Started Right" - Jan Thompson
Showcase Productions
US tel 214-653-8352
designed specifically for plus-size women.
"Great Changes" - Idrea Lippman
featuring Carnie Wilson
"In Grand Form" - Jodi Sandler
In Grand Form Enterprises, Ltd.,
#5-1272 Emery Place,
No. Vancouver, BC V7J 1R3,
Canada
a 40 minute workout with warm-up, low impact aerobics,
stretching and cool-down. $19.95
"The Larger Woman's Workout" - Idrea Lippman
Great Changes
US tel 818-769-4626
a total workout for plus-size women
includes warm-up, low impact aerobics and floor work for
muscle strength and flexibility
"Look Who's Walking"
Orchid Leaf Productions,
P.O. Box 72,
Flint,
MI 48501
US
a fun, easy, beneficial exercise video designed especially for
the large size person. $29.95
"Rhythm Walking"
Sports Music Inc.,
Box 767364,
Roswell, GA 30076
US
3 different paces for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced
Tony Little - 3-video series
A program which you slowly build up, at your own pace. It
works primarily to firm and tone muscles (including back
muscles.) He stresses thinness and firmness, so if that's
going to bother you, stay away from the tape.
"Sweating to the Oldies" - Richard Simmons
A good workout, with warmup and cooldown time. Timed segments
for you to take your pulse. Low impact. Folks of all sizes
exercise along with Richard. There isn't any "lose that fat"
talk during the workout. (There is a little at the end, but
it's easy to skip.)
"The Wave"
Gabrielle Roth
a video concerned with dance movement, not specifically
for large people (and the dancers are not large) but the
purpose is to get people to feel the music and to feel
their own bodies
Women At Large
This chain of exercise facilities (see section A5) also
have a workout video
Kelly Bliss
Work It Out, Inc.
US tel 610-459-5011
offers customized workout videos suited to your life, your
body, your needs. She spends time in person and with a
lengthy evaluation form to design a program that you'll get
the most from. 20 minutes to an hour (your choice in length).
Yoga for Large People Video
Mara Nesbitt, Licensed Massage Therapist
PO Box 19141
Portland OR 97219
US
WWW: http://www.tsw.com.au/mgt/yogavideo/
Email: nesbitt@hevanet.com
Has a yoga video (90 mins) with stretching, breathing and relaxing.
VHS format, cost $30, plus $5 shipping/handling ($10 overseas).
Send a check to the above address, with your name and address.
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