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Netflix Top 25 in Sports & Fitness

001- Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease


It's the sizzling new workout video that's sweeping the country! The regimen -- developed by Carmen Electra along with leading choreographers and fitness specialists -- teaches striptease basics, including some snazzy dance routines. With multiple music tracks to choose from, Carmen's cardiovascular-focused exercises offer programmable workouts tailored to all skill levels. All we can say is, Gypsy Rose Lee, eat your heart out.

002- NASCAR: The IMAX Experience


Simon Wincer (director of Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles and such Westerns as Monte Walsh and Crossfire Trail) trains his cameras on the racetrack this time around for an incisive look into one of America's most successful industries -- NASCAR racing, a sport that's been growing in viewer popularity by leaps and bounds. Originally presented in theaters in the IMAX format.

003- UFC: Ultimate Fighting Championship: Ultimate Knockouts 1 & 2


A one-two punch that's a real knockout. This packed disc features more than 40 of the best knockouts in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship slugfests, stretching from 1993 to 2002. All the UFC stars -- past and present -- make appearances in the squared circle, including Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell, Phil Baroni, Tank Abbott, Randy Couture, Victor Belfort, Mark Weir, Caol Uno, Robbie Lawler, Matt Hughes and Pedro Rizz.

004- Carmen Electra's Fit to Strip


It's the Electra-fying fitness craze that's sweeping the country, fueled by Carmen Electra's supersexy star power. It'll be no pain and no gain -- literally -- when you follow her aerobic Fit to Strip regimen. The workout includes step-by-step instruction from celebrity fitness trainer Michael Carson; a cardio-focused, total-body strengthening and toning routine; and custom exercises that target problem areas.

005- First Descent


Filmmakers Kemp Curly and Kevin Harrison capture the mercurial rise of professional snowboarding by profiling a cross section of the sport's early pioneers, including Shawn Farmer, Nick Peralta, Terje Haakonsen, Hannah Teter and Shaun White. Jaw-dropping footage includes archival clips filmed during the snowboarding revolution of the 1980s and '90s, plus newly acquired scenes from the world's biggest winter contests.

006- Pilates Workout for Dummies


Join popular fitness instructor Michelle Dozois in this friendly hourlong introduction to the powerful Pilates system of exercise, featuring 18 different moves requiring no specialized equipment -- just a mat and your living room floor. Dozois offers easy-to-follow instructions and gentle reminders about breathing and posture, as well as simple tricks to increase or decrease the difficulty of each exercise.

007- Bra Boys


This documentary focuses on the history and struggles of the Bra Boys, a notorious surf gang from the Australian suburb of Maroubra that's earned a reputation for being legendary partiers, rebellious thugs and incredible big-wave surfers. Continually at odds with the authorities, the tattooed and often criticized Bra Boys have had to rely on one another to survive in a society that would just as well see them displaced.

008- Jillian Michaels: 30 Day Shred


Veteran personal trainer and martial arts expert Jillian Michaels can help anyone shed extra pounds with this challenging series of circuit training workouts that focus on burning calories, increasing endurance, improving strength and developing muscle mass. The popular coach from the fitness reality show "The Biggest Loser" leads three rigorous 20-minute routines, including warm-up movements and cooldown exercises.

009- Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss


Yoga has long been considered one of the best ways to tone and shape the body, reduce stress and increase power and flexibility. This relaxing yet invigorating workout uses four different instructors -- Suzanne Deason and her pleasant troupe of dedicated yogis -- who simultaneously demonstrate a single routine at varying levels of difficulty, a user-friendly feature for both beginning and advanced exercisers.

010- Carmen Electra's The Lap Dance


Let "Baywatch" bombshell Carmen Electra show you all the finer points of one of the sexiest dance routines around: the lap dance. Featuring step-by-step instruction and guidelines that will help you incorporate more intricate moves into your own performance, this routine will give you a workout while you entice that special someone. You'll look better, feel better and add some sexy romance to your love life!

011- Faster


Ewan McGregor narrates this in-depth look at the MotoGP world championship, an event watched by more than 350 million people worldwide and considered the pinnacle of motorcycle sport. The film explores the risks and rewards of this dangerous sport and the fast-paced subculture surrounding it, and also profiles some of the event's most fascinating personalities (including two-time world champion Valentino Rossi and bitter rival Max Biaggi).

012- Steep


From its wild early days in the French Alps to its wild present the world over, extreme skiing is chronicled in breathtaking detail by filmmaker Mark Obenhaus. You'll meet the superstars of big-mountain skiing, who defy death with every jump. Obenhaus follows the work of renowned skier Doug Coombs, as well as the careers of pioneers Anselme Baud and Patrick Vallencant. The documentary screened at AFI Fest and the Tribeca Film Festival in 2007.

013- Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies


This beginners' program, hosted by yoga professional Sara Ivanhoe, offers practical techniques that put the power of yoga at your fingertips. This non-intimidating program explains yoga in an easy-to-understand language. You can change your body through yoga -- after using this program, you may view this wonderful, beneficial exercise in an entirely new light! Anyone can do yoga, regardless of age or fitness level.

014- UFC 47: It's On!


Get set for the most highly anticipated grappling bout in the history of the organization -- a grudge match between Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell, held at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas in April 2004. Also battling for supremacy this time around are Andre Arlovski, Cabbage Corriera, Robbie Lawler, Yves Edwards, Hermes Franca and Genki Sudo. No rest holds here … just a whole lotta muscle! Grrrrrr!

015- Carmen Electra's Hip Hop


This is one of Carmen Electra's favorite workout routines, and it's sure to make you break a sweat! Get your heart rate going and your blood pumping as Carmen immediately kicks the energy level into overdrive. Tapping into the dancer in all of us, she mixes the sexy, urban flair of hip-hop dance with some dynamic exercise moves that are sure to get you well on your way to a firmer, more toned body in no time.

016- WWE: The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior


Controversy surrounds WWE legend Ultimate Warrior, from his meteoric rise to his mysterious departure from the ring. Wrestling superstars share their stories about working with Ultimate Warrior in this revealing exposé, which also looks at Ultimate Warrior's feuds with "Macho Man" Randy Savage, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, Hulk Hogan and others. Vince McMahon and Eric Bischoff discuss Ultimate Warrior's WWE/WCW career, and extras include five matches.

017- UFC 52: Randy Couture vs. Chuck Liddell


Chuck Liddell goes back into the ring for a rematch against UFC Light Heavyweight champ Randy Couture, who smoked him two years earlier in their first fight. Meanwhile, the undercard match features a battle for the UFC Welterweight Championship between reigning champ Matt Hughes and his nemesis, Frank Trigg. Appearances from other fighters include Georges St. Pierre, Matt Lindland, Ivan Salaverry, Joe Riggs and Renato "Babalu" Sobral.

018- UFC Hits: Ultimate Fighting Championship


It's the best of the best! This compilation of the baddest, bloodiest and most action-packed fights of all time causes wincing pain just watching the events. From Tae Kwon Do to Ninjitsu to Greco-Roman Wrestling to Kickboxing and much more, participants in the ultimate fighting championship put everything on the line for a shot at the ultimate title.

019- UFC 45: Revolution


The gloves are literally off when the Ultimate Fighting Championship slams into Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Resort for a 10th anniversary fisticuff smack-down. In the main event, Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes squares off against Frank Trigg in an "anything goes" grudge match. Also, UFC legend Tank Abbott goes toe to toe with young upstart Cabbage Correira. Yves Edwards, Robbie Lawler, Phil Baroni and others make appearances as well.

020- UFC 43: Meltdown


The Ultimate Fighting Championship sets the bar high for competitions that test the contestants' grit and strength, and this season is no exception. Filmmakers head to Las Vegas to witness the main event: the face-off between Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell and former UFC heavyweight champion Randy "The Natural" Couture. The brutal match is preceded by fights featuring Kimo, Tank Abbott, Yves Edwards and more.

021- Crunch: Fat-Burning Pilates


Fitness instructor Ellen Barrett leads this 40-minute, two-part workout that does double duty on your problem areas. You'll burn calories, tone your core and lower body, tighten up flabby abs and sculpt your entire body lean with the workout's combination of cardio-inspired Pilates moves and targeted mat work. And if you're just beginning a fitness program or it's been awhile, Barrett's routine includes exercise modifications.

022- Power Yoga: Total Body with Rodney Yee


Grab your mat and prepare for strength training that targets both your body and spirit. Expert yoga instructor Rodney Yee leads this challenging and highly satisfying workout program aimed at building strength, stamina and endurance. Created for users of all skill levels, this progressive exercise regimen guides you through a variety of beginner and intermediate standing poses and movements that connect the mind and body through focused breathing.

023- Golf for Dummies


Golf commentator and former PGA Tour Champion Gary McCord takes golfers of all skill levels, even the most challenged, through the many do's and don'ts of the game. With 30 years in the sport under his belt, McCord has the knowledge and expertise to provide excellent tips on improving anyone's golf game. Look for pointers on perfecting your grip, stance, putting and much more.

024- Super Speedway


If you feel the need for speed, racing legend Mario Andretti and his son Michael lay a patch in this revved-up IMAX feature that serves as a mini-history of auto racing with a decided accent on the father-son dynasty. Newsreel footage of spectacular crackups is interwoven with scenes of Michael's state-of-the-art racer being built and the restoration of a 1964 roadster Mario once raced at Indianapolis.

025- UFC: Ultimate Fighting Championship: Ultimate Knockouts 3


Sit ringside as the Ultimate Fighting Championship's fiercest fighters go head to head in this third installment of the Ultimate Knockouts series. Featuring action-packed knockouts from 2002 and 2003, the video showcases fights from UFC 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 and 48. The collection of hard-hitting bouts includes UFC superstars Chuck Liddell, Vitor Belfort, Ken Shamrock, Tim Sylvia, Frank Mir and Andre Arlovski, among others.

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