SILVER SPRING, MD – The first workout from the celebrated author and reality TV star, Body by Bethenny with Bethenny Frankel, will be released by Acacia on May 4, 2010 exclusively at Amazon.com (SRP: $16.99). Unleash your best body as you work out with Bethenny Frankel, celebrated natural food chef, TV star of The Real Housewives of New York City, and New York Times bestselling author of Naturally Thin and The Skinnygirl Dish.

Bethenny keeps her slim figure with simple, realistic exercise routines like this one. Celebrity instructor Kristin McGee joins Bethenny for a 40-minute yoga program that stretches and strengthens the entire body. You’ll get toned abs, thighs, glutes, and arms while increasing flexibility and balance. Follow it up with a focused, 10-minute strength-training segment to sculpt lean muscles and increase your metabolism. Then finish off with the 5-minute Booty Blast to learn fun moves you can do anywhere for a tight, firm behind.

Bethenny champions a down-to-earth approach to exercise that fits your lifestyle. No matter your size, shape, or fitness level, this program will work for you. You are a true “skinnygirl” when you feel your healthiest, so trust yourself, enjoy yourself, and make Bethenny’s workout your own.

Special Features: Bonus cooking segment, recipe booklet from Bethenny's Skinnygirl Dish, and bonus workouts from Pilates for Beginners with Kristin McGee and Exhale: Core Fusion Pure Arms & Abs.

Bethenny Frankel is the breakout star of The Real Housewives of New York City, which premieres its third season on March 2nd. She is also a New York Times bestselling author of Naturally Thin and The Skinnygirl Dish, creator of the skinnygirl cocktails, and is currently filming her own Bravo show Bethenny Gets Married?, which will debut in summer 2010.

A certified personal trainer, Pilates master, and yoga instructor, Kristin McGee has worked with numerous celebrity clients and starred in several bestselling exercise DVDs, including Acacia’s Pilates for Beginners and Weight Loss Pilates.

Available for pre-order now, Body by Bethenny will be available exclusively at Amazon.com on May 4, 2010, and at all retailers on August 24, 2010.

Street: May 4, 2010
SRP: $16.99
Approx. 60 minutes
Equipment needed: light hand weights and a mat

In just four years, Acacia, Acorn Media Group’s mind, body, spirit brand, has become a leading distributor of original and authentic yoga, fitness, and wellness DVD programming, and, this past year, Acacia DVDs received more major magazine awards/“best of” selections than any other fitness distributor. Acacia provides fun, results-oriented workouts with consistently high production values and expert, authentic instruction. Our lines include exhale spa’s best-selling Core Fusion workouts, fun Bollywood dance workouts from Hemalayaa, and innovative yoga practices from Shiva Rea, as well as Yoga to the Rescue, Weight Loss, Step-by-Step, and Dance and Be Fit DVD lines. Besides being one of the top selling DVD lines at specialty retail, the brand also includes the Acacia Catalog – one of the largest consumer catalogs in this space with a circulation of more than 10 million.