WWE Workout Series

WWE Workout Series
Starring	Power Series Triple H NXT wrestlers Fit Series Stephanie McMahon NXT women's wrestlers
Production company	WWE Studios
Distributed by	Lionsgate Home Entertainment WWE Home Video
Release date	December 2, 2014(2014-12-02)
Running time	Power Series 100 minutes Fit Series 65 minutes
Country	DVD Region 1
Language	English
Budget	$100,000

WWE Workout Seriesis a series of fitness workouts byWWE,released on December 2, 2014 onDVDinRegion 1.It was designed byJoe DeFrancoand based on similar workouts he designed for Paul Levesque (better known asTriple H) andStephanie McMahon.Unlike otherWWE Home Videoreleases, it had nothing to do with eitherprofessional wrestlingnorWWE Studios,but simply focused onphysical fitness.

Background

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Levesque serves as the trainer for the male-centricWWE Power Serieswhile McMahon serves as the trainer for the female-centricWWE Fit Series.Both Workout Series videos take place at theWWE Performance CenterinOrlando, Floridaand utilize various talents fromNXT.

In their respective Workout Series videos, Levesque and McMahon discuss challenges they were facing (Levesque's in-ring career winding down and McMahon going through threepregnancies) and needing to get back into shape. Both hired renowned trainerJoe DeFrancoto get back into peak physical condition and decide to design similar workout plans for the general public. Aside from archival workout clips, DeFranco doesn't appear in the Workout Series videos.

Both Workout Series videos contain a warm-up video and a series of exercises, as well as a calendar for people to follow in order to get the proper fitness.

Reception

The Workout Series have received mixed reviews, with most negative responses coming from wrestling fans who, despite the series having nothing to do with wrestling other than its theme as well as Levesque using hisring nameTriple H in the Power Series, believe the series to bekayfabe-based and associated with theheelfactionThe Authority,of which Levesque and McMahon are a part of on WWE television.

More positive reviews have come from non-wrestling fans, who have stated how Levesque and McMahon both come across as goodtrainersand are willing to help the people watching get back into shape. Other reviews have also praised how with the exception ofdumbbells,the Workout Series doesn't require the purchase of fitness equipment.Caliber Winfield of Renegade Cinema praised the series, saying it is a fantastic set for beginners, although more experienced body builders might find it lacking.