SILVER SPRING, MD; December 23, 2008 —Fitness expert Petra Kolber’s goal for anyone just starting to exercise is simple, “Just move a little more today than you did yesterday.” With that in mind, her new DVD from Acacia, Cardio for Beginners makes it simple and fun for anyone to take those first steps. With heart-healthy dance moves that are as simple as walking, this DVD can put anyone on the right track to a healthier lifestyle. Available on March 10, 2009, this DVD can be found wherever fitness videos are sold and at www.AcaciaCatalog.com. The DVD comes with a booklet of eight bonus moves on take-along perforated cards that can be done anywhere plus it includes tips on making the most of one’s workout. Cardio for Beginners is the second DVD in the Acacia …for Beginners series; Yoga for Beginners is also available.

Cardio for Beginners offers viewers four mix and match fat-burning programs (two 10-minute and two 20-minute segments) providing options from ten to sixty-five minutes to fit anyone’s schedule and mood. Kolber and her team’s workouts consist of dance moves like grapevines and V-steps as well as more athletic moves such as repeaters and squats. These workouts may be done individually or linked together easily from the main menu. There is also a five-minute stretch segment. An IDEA Instructor of the Year, Kolber has a knack for explaining each move thoroughly and preparing the user for the next move so it all flows smoothly. Kolber designed these workouts so those joining her will feel successful, empowered and will look forward to doing them again. Her style is supporting, encouraging and warm.

Special Features: Seven minute segment from Yoga for Beginners with Desi Bartlett
Five minute segment from Weight Loss Cardio Sculpt with Violet Zaki
Biography of Petra Kolber
Booklet of bonus moves on take-along perforated cards and workout tips

Petra Kolber is the 2001 IDEA Instructor of the Year and was named Best Female Presenter by ECA in both 2003 and 2004. She travels the world educating other fitness professionals. She is a survivor of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Born in England, Kolber now resides in Los Angeles.

Acacia, a product line of Acorn Media headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., is one of North America’s new premiere providers of mind, body, spirit programming on DVD. Acacia DVDs are available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acacia at (800) 944-0474 or www.acaciacatalog.com.

To learn more about Acacia and its other talent, please visit www.acacialifestyle.com.