Donna Richardson Joyner
Full name
Donna Richardson Joyner
Date of birth
May 13, 1957
Place of birth
Silver Spring, Maryland,
United States of America
Specialty
Exercise and Fitness
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Infobox last updated on: May 8, 2007.
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. 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.
Richardson-Joyner is a native of Silver Spring, Maryland and a graduate of Hollins College with a degree in Health Education and Dance.
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. 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.
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."
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.
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.
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March 1, 1998
Let's Get Real: Exercise Your Right to a Healthy Body
Pocket Books
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Donna Richardson: 3-Day Rotation 2000
Anchor Bay
Sweating In The Spirit
Razor & Tie
gospel exercise video featuring live performances by Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, and Shirley Murdock
Sweating In The Spirit 2
Razor & Tie
features music performed by a live band and vocal renditions by Byron Cage, Martha Munizzi and RiZen
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Old School Dance Party
Donnamite Productions
features rappers The Sugarhill Gang
4-Day Rotation Workout
Anchor Bay Entertainment
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
Donna Richardson - Attitude Aerobics
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Platinum Series: Thighs of Steel 2000
Warner Home Video
With Tamilee Webb, Tracy York
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
The Brazilian Workout