The Best Workout Videos

Looking for the Best Workout Videos?

Let me set the stage for watching the best workout videos... As you may know, I live in a northern city - Edmonton, Alberta. By mid-October, it's pretty well still black as the inside of a silk purse at 7:30 AM. November sees the end of daylight savings time, but by then it's too late to see much if any daylight before you head off to work.

Not much better after work, either. By mid November to the end of February the only daylight you see is from your office window - when you're working! Oh, and did I mention the temperature? This isn't LA California, although we do have an LA in Alberta - that would be Leduc, Alberta. Don't get your hopes up...

Seriously, this can all be very depressing. There's even a name for it: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD for short, sort of ironic, right?).

Well, here's a newsflash: Masters Runners and athletes all over the North world keep going all winter long.

What's the secret? Where's those Best Workout Videos?

OK, think about this... What's the motivation to get you up at 6:00 AM every weekday morning when you're living in a refrigerator? Hmmm.. How about a trip to France or Italy?
Wait a sec, when it's freezing here it's probably drizzling in Paris! We'll have to go in the summer. Maybe July for France or June for Italy. Now, that would be nice!

And, that's just what I do!

Every weekday morning I get up at 6:00 AM, put on the coffee, and go to France or Italy. Sometimes Spain. In the spring I like to visit Paris and Roubaix. Nothing like a little bike racing around Europe to get you out of bed! OK, so how do I do this?

World Cycling Productions

World Cycling Productions sell DVD's of all the major cycling races in Europe! And... these races, or grand tours as they are known, are in the summer or spring. So you can buy these DVD's (at a very reasonable price...) and YES, now you have the world's best workout videos! (See, you watch while you're working out, remember? No couch potato-ing allowed!)

I am being totally serious here! There is nothing more motivating than working out with pro cyclists! Across some of the most beautiful European landscapes in mid-summer!

World Cycling Productions make 12 hour recordings of the Tour de France (July) and the Giro de Italia (June) or even the Vuelta a Espana in September. Per hour of video, these are some of the 'best workout videos' value you will ever find! Plus, great customer service, world wide shipping, and terrific deals on cycling gear!

Free Workout Videos

It gets even better! Go to www.bartape.net. Check this out, it's from their website:

"In the High-Definition documentary Beyond The Peloton, film makers Joe Finkleman and Booker Sim follow the creation and first racing season of the Cervelo TestTeam. With their all-access passes, they will show you what race footage fails to capture, everything 'beyond the peloton'."

These are great free videos for your PC or iPod. It's like getting an MBA in pro cycling. You won't believe the strategies, the team meetings, the training runs, and the sheer athleticism of these guys. Highly recommended, and kudos to Cervelo Cycles. I'm riding a Marinoni road bike now, but I think there's a Cervelo in my future!

Amazon

Here's another great resource for some of the best workout videos of all types!

--For USA runners--

www.amazon.com has great selections of DVD's for workout videos and of course a good selection of fitness books. Now, I'm from Canada but I've used Amazon.com a lot, and I've never had any problems with shipping or customs! For Americans, well, dive in and take advantage of the best selections of running videos and books around!

--For Canadian runners--

Canadians don't need to feel left out: www.amazon.ca has lots of fitness and running books and an impressive selection of workout suitable DVD's.