Donna Richardson
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Donna Richardson Joyner is a well known fitness and aerobics instructor, author and television sports commentator. Widely known for her series of fitness videos, she was appointed in 2006 by President George W. Bush to serve on the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.[1] She also produces and hosts "Donna Richardson: Mind, Body, & Spirit," which airs on TV One, and "Sweating In The Spirit", which airs on the Word Network.
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[edit] Early life
Richardson-Joyner is a native of Silver Spring, Maryland and a graduate of Hollins College with a degree in Health Education and Dance.
[edit] Fitness career
Certified by AFAA and ACE as an International Fitness Expert Richardson-Joyner began her fitness career as an aerobics instructor, after responding to a challenge to take an aerobics class.[2] She eventually moved on to teach other instructors. Eventually she began to compete nationally and internationally in aerobics competitions.
In 1992 she was hired as a co-host of the ESPN Fitness Pros Show and co-starred in her first commercial fitness tape, Platinum Buns of Steel.
[edit] Media attention
Richardson Joyner was selected by the Oprah Winfrey Show as one of the "Top 5 Fitness Video Instructors." She was also selected by Fitness Magazine as one of their "Top 10 Movers and Shakers."
[edit] Fitness plans and marketing
Richardson Joyner has lectured in 40 countries and has been a featured motivational speaker with several national tours including God's Leading Ladies, Sisters In The Spirit and the Pantene Total You.
[edit] Personal life
Richardson-Joyner is the wife of popular syndicated radio personality Tom Joyner. She has served on the Women's Sports Foundation Board of Trustees and is currently an Advisory Board Member for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. She currently resides in Dallas, Texas.
[edit] Print and media
[edit] Books
| Year | Title | Publisher | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 1998 | Let's Get Real: Exercise Your Right to a Healthy Body | Pocket Books |
[edit] Audio
[edit] Compact Discs
- None
[edit] Vinyl Records
- None
[edit] Visual media
[edit] DVDs
| Year | Title | Publisher | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Donna Richardson: 3-Day Rotation 2000 | Anchor Bay | |
| 2003 | Sweating In The Spirit | Razor & Tie | gospel exercise video featuring live performances by Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, and Shirley Murdock |
| 2006 | Sweating In The Spirit 2 | Razor & Tie | features music performed by a live band and vocal renditions by Byron Cage, Martha Munizzi and RiZen |
[edit] VHS Video cassettes
| Year | Title | Publisher | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Old School Dance Party | Donnamite Productions | features rappers The Sugarhill Gang |
| 1995 | 4-Day Rotation Workout | Anchor Bay Entertainment | |
| 1995 | Donna-Mite Aerobic Workout | Anchor Bay Entertainment | |
| 30 Days to Firmer Abs & Arms | Anchor Bay Entertainment | ||
| Donna Richardson - 30 Days To Thinner Thighs | Anchor Bay Entertainment | ||
| Back to Basics | Anchor Bay Entertainment | ||
| Step & Awesome Abs | Anchor Bay Entertainment | ||
| 1993 | Donna Richardson - Attitude Aerobics | Anchor Bay Entertainment | |
| Platinum Series: Thighs of Steel 2000 | Warner Home Video | With Tamilee Webb, Tracy York | |
| 1994 | Perfect Balance Workout | Anchor Bay Entertainment | |
| Platinum Series: Buns of Steel 2000 | Warner Home Video | With Tamilee Webb, Tracy York | |
| Platinum Series: Arms & Abs of Steel 2000 | Maier Group | With Tamilee Webb, Tracy York | |
| 2006 | The Brazilian Workout |
[edit] Miscellaneous
- Richardson-Joyner not only was the star of Sweating in the Spirit, but was also the Executive producer
- Donna was recently inducted into the Fitness Magazine Fitness Hall of Fame.
- Donna was named by Essence Magazine for being “one out of 25 most inspiring women in America” in 2006.
- Richardson Joyner is in the Guinness Book of World Records for creating and leading the world's largest line dance, with over 50,000 participants at Megafest hosted by Bishop T.D. Jakes in Atlanta, Georgia.[3]
[edit] External links
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ "President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Members Sworn In at White House Ceremony", President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Retrieved on December 28, 2006.
- ^ "2005 Hosts - Tom Joyner & Donna Richardson", Trumpet Awards. Retrieved on December 28, 2006.
- ^ Henderson, Shirley. "Connecting body, mind, and spirit: Sweating in the Spirit merges praise dance and gospel music into a new workout program", Ebony Magazine, March 2005. Retrieved on January 4, 2007.
