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Focuses on the hip-hop workout. Factors driving the popularity of dance classes and hip-hop-inspired exercises; Hip-hop workout as an ideal way to tone one's muscles and improve cardiovascular functions; Hip-hop workout routine developed by choreographer Fatima.

Features actress Kellie Martin's work-outs for the Los Angeles Marathon to be held in March 2000. Sneaking of a 20-minute jog around the Warner Brothers Studio while on the set of television show `ER'; Influence on interest in running; Strengthening of legs through lunges and step-ups after a run.

Details the stretching and strengthening workout of musician and actress Lisa Loeb. Comments from Mari Winsor, a Pilates instructor; Focus of the program; Outline of the program's procedure.

Details the cardiovascular training of Hollywood actress Garcelle Beauvais. Focus of the program; Outline of the program's procedure.

Focuses on the fitness routine of United States actress Courtney Thorne-Smith. Why Thorne-Smith prefers to train alone; Gadgets used by Thorne-Smith for exercising; Athletic potential of the actress; Fitness goals set by Thorne-Smith.

Reveals how actress Jennifer Love Hewitt stays fit. Taking up kickboxing lessons to prepare for her role in the `I Know What You Did Last Summer' films; Starring in a workout video titled `Dance! Workout with Barbie.'

Focuses on actress Mariska Hargitay's love for horseback riding. Memories of riding her favorite horse in Durango, Colorado, at the home of famed western writer Louis L'Amour; Aspects of horseback riding which she loves.

Focuses on actress Felicity Huffman's passion for skiing. Early involvement in the sport while growing up in Aspen, Colorado; Things she likes about skiing; Role as a producer of a sports news program in `Sports Night'; Marriage to actor William H. Macy.

Shares actress Traylor Howard's love for kayaking. Memories of waterskiing and tubing with her brothers in Florida; Experience of kayaking in Costa Rica.

Examines how anchorperson Willow Bay manage the physical effects of stress. Daily early-morning workouts; Weekly Pilates sessions; Workout tips.

Examines how television actress Kelli Williams manage the physical effects of stress. Benefits of serene and sweaty hikes; Favorite scenic trail; Efforts to fit workouts into her schedule.

Highlights the importance of exercise in relieving the physical effects of stress. Sports that metabolize stress hormones while boosting the production of mood-enhancing neurotransmitters; Effect of deep breathing on parasympathetic nervous system; American Council on Exercise's guidelines of 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a day.

Points out the dangers of getting medical advice from Web sites. Lack of assurance on identity of provider of information; List of reliable sources; Evaluation of popular commercial sites; Includes Americas Doctor.com; MotherNature.com; Ask Dr. Weil; HealthWorld Online.

Highlights the use of the sports bra as an athletic top. Brandi Chastain's showing off of her sports bra at the Women's World Cup; Potential use of women's athletic cut briefs.

Looks at sports fashion in the United States. Utility pants by DKNY Active for inline skating; Special feature of the Prada ski pants; Description of the Giorgio Armani Neve for kickboxing.

Features female Olympic athletes of the United States. Company where soccer player Katie Kauffman works; Reason track and field athlete Angie Vaughn agreed to be in a pinup calendar; Struggle of sailing team Whitney Connor and Elizabeth Kratzig.

Provides information on-line shopping. Forecasts on the amount of money women will spend in shopping for apparel via the Internet; Reason women shop on-line; List of the best sites featuring women's apparel and equipment.

Provides tips for female athletes on wearing makeup. Comments from some female athletes; Recommended cosmetics.

Covers news items on women's fitness. Cold-weather exercises; Secret to burning twice the fat on a treadmill; Exercises for molding the body.

Focuses on several celebrities who were aspiring athletes before they became famous. Fashion designer Vera Wang; Fashion model Estella Warren; Actress Elisabeth Shue.

Focuses on sports activities for nudists. Increase in membership at the American Association for Nude Recreation; Benefits of a nude lifestyle.

Cites trends in women's sports and fitness in the United States. Figure skating as the fifth most-popular sport on television; Number of people who are into skateboarding.

Features several hiking gear and accessories. Includes the North Face tent constructed with Featherlite aluminum poles; Water- and wind-resistant Zephur jacket from Patagonia; Ripstop nylon pants from Golite; Aluminum and carbon trekking pole from Life-Link.

Presents a news roundup concerning health and fitness. Popularity of braids as a hairstyle of choice among regular exercisers and sports enthusiasts; Market introduction of Murad's Daily Defense Sunblocks; Most popular workout trends in Los Angeles, California.

Focuses on luxury companies and fashion designers' foray into the field of sports. Prices of sports gear and apparel products; Ralph Lauren's sponsorship of a mountain-biking team; Prada Holding BV's sponsorship of a boat in the Louis Vuitton Cup sailing race.

Describes how scents can be a source of energy. Types of smells that wakes people up according to researches; Theory being tested by the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma; Beauty companies that incorporates aroma-chology, the scientific version of aromatheraphy into their product.

Provides tips on body workouts. Importance of upper-body exercises; Suggestion to make abdominal exercises more effective; Opinion on actresses who eliminate important nutrients from their diets to be thin.

Provides information on several consumer products. Results of the taste testing done on several dog drinks and dog energy bars; Comments from David Hidalgo, chief of plastic surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital on face exercisers; Details on the Tae-Bo workout video series.

Lists several products that can protect people from the damages that the sun can bring. Sun protection factor blitz; Moisturizers; Makeup; Sunscreen.

Focuses on various celebrities and their love for golf. Move of Dinah Shore to donate her name to a Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tournament; Celine Dion's purchase of her own golf course; Celebrities making headlines in golf playing.

Investigates what makes certain fragrances sporty. Increase in the number of sport fragrances in the market since 1994; Comments from Anette Green of the Fragrance Foundation; Examples of sport fragrances. INSET: Rolling in the mud is more fun.

Provides information on outdoor sports. Web site that provides information on Carver Girls ski racers; Evaluation of several outdoor sports Web sites; Tips for winter sailing.

Presents simple tricks to get out of gym faster. Suggested cosmetics that can be placed into a gym bag; How to combat a splotchy red face.

Provides information on the Fran Harris Fantasy Camp in the United States. Details on the basketball training that the camp provides; Who can participate in the training; Contact information.

Reveals the celebrity fitness regimen and outfits in the 1970s and 1980s.

Features several Barbie dolls wearing sporting clothes.

Presents information on the essential elements of physical fitness. Sports-and-fitness planner for June 1998; Outdoor activities; Basic pushup.