Fitness DVDs remain hale and hardly over the hill

THRIVING: Little girls using exercise balls during a ballet class. The fitness DVD industry is even beginning to target childhood fitness. — Reuters

NEW YORK: Despite the brave new workout world of streaming videos and smartphone exercise apps, the old-fangled fitness DVD has never been in better shape.

As people seek to live healthier, it remains the go-to workout aid for many who like their exercise accessible, inexpensive and private, according to a recent report.