SILVER SPRING, Md – Designed by fitness expert Kathy Smith to combat the aging process, Ageless with Kathy Smith: Total Body Turnaround debuts on DVD from Acacia on November 15, 2011. Like a reset button for the body, Total Body Turnaround follows the bestselling release of May’s Ageless with Kathy Smith: Staying Strong and features three 20-minute workouts, each one targeting a physical change people face as they grow older. Energize and de-stress with customizable circuit-training segments to trim and firm, improve balance and flexibility, and awaken new energy in the body, along with a special Q & A with Kathy ($16.99, www.AcaciaLifestyle.com).

First, the circuit segment trims and firms, ramping up your calorie burn and attacking your trouble spots. You’ll tone and strengthen your legs, buttocks, arms, and core all while trimming your waistline. Next, you’ll hone your balance, a vital practice to keep you doing the things you love. Finally, refresh and recharge with the total-energy segment.

With plenty of modifications to match your experience level, Total Body Turnaround is a convenient, fun, and fast way to get fit. Whatever your age, you’ll feel stronger, leaner, and more energized!

Workouts: Total Circuit (20 min.), Total Balance (20 min.), and Total Energy (20 min.)

Bonus Features: Q & A with Kathy Smith (9 min.), Upper Body Tone & Stretch (10 min.) from Exhale: Core Fusion Lean & Toned, and yoga stretches (8 min.) from Yoga for Beginners with Desi Bartlett

Kathy Smith has been a leading force in the wellness industry since 1980, and her diverse capabilities cover all aspects of fitness. Today she continues to shape and inspire the lives of millions around the world. A mother of two daughters, she is a trusted motivator that has sold more than $50 million in infomercial products and over 16 million workout videos worldwide (inducting her into the Video Hall of Fame). She also recently became spokesperson for ICAA (International Council on Active Aging), leading their mission to promote healthy, active living for adults ages 50-plus. In 2003, she was awarded the IDEA Lifetime Achievement Award from IDEA Health & Fitness, the largest professional fitness organization in the world.

Street: Nov. 15, 2011
Approx. 60 minutes, plus bonus
SRP: $16.99
Equipment needed: light hand weights and a mat

In just five years, Acacia has become a leading distributor of original and award-winning yoga, fitness, and wellness DVD programming. Acacia’s workouts include Xtend Barre: Lean & Chiseled, Keeping Fit, Bollywood Dance, as well as workouts from TODAY show’s Joy Bauer, yoga superstar Shiva Rea, Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi, and TV star and bestselling author Bethenny Frankel, as well as upcoming workouts from Canyon Ranch and Spark People. Acacia DVDs are available from select retailers, catalog companies, www.Amazon.com/acacia, and direct from Acacia at (800) 944-0474 or www.AcaciaLifestyle.com