Famefit

For me, 2011 is the year I get my abs back into wicked shape. In my battle of the flab, the DVD Crunch-Free Xtreme Abs ($12) with Jackie Warner is on the frontline, along with copious amounts of cardio and healthy eating. This all-abs workout is fast-paced strength training targeting the midsection, but I certainly felt my legs and arms working, too - holding five-pound dumbbells for the majority of the DVD helps make this a whole-body workout. [...]

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Some athletes or sports gurus like to bulk up their muscles and flex to impress. Me? I’m a toning kind of gal and the quicker the workout, the better. While some people take hours a day to work their body into tip-top shape, sometimes all you need is a 20-minute stint. Created for folks who can’t always carve a heavy-duty gym routine into their hectic schedules (or those who simply don’t want to!), Acacia has compiled five 20-minute workouts that are quick and easy enough to do in the own comfort of your home in Fit in 5 Total Body Tone ($15). [...]

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Ready to slim down but not willing to kill yourself to make it happen? It might be time to check out Joy Bauer’s Slimdown Workout ($13). As much as I’d love to head to the gym for an hour or two every day, it’s not always an option for a mother of two. Joy Bauer, a mother herself, knows what it’s like to only have a few moments to yourself to tune up the body. [...]

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If a rhythm gets you in a workout frame of mind, you may like Acacia’s Dance and Be Fit Carnaval Workout DVD ($14) with Kimberly Miguel Mullen. Based on Brazilian dance moves, the exercise routine has you sweating and jumping without hardly realizing it. During the 47-minute session, I worked what seemed like my entire body, all while having fun and laughing at my reflection in the mirror. [...]

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I use the exercise mantra “You can do anything for one minute” on myself frequently and often to a good effect, but Jackie Warner pushes the envelope on the notion in her latest DVD Personal Training With Jackie: Xtreme Timesaver Training ($10). The 32-minute workout is chock full of compound moves. [...]

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It’s probably pretty obvious by now that I’m quite a fan of Pilates. I’ve tried to coax many friends (ahem, mom) who want to try it but are intimidated by large classes and don’t want to pay for private lessons. Now, there’s no excuse. Pilates expert Kristin McGee has a new Acacia DVD with the straightforward title Pilates For Beginners ($14). [...]

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A hundred years ago, women’s waists were 10 inches smaller, and the average man was 20 pounds lighter. Most people died of infectious diseases such as scarlet fever and cholera. But today, self-inflicted deaths such as heart disease caused by obesity are to blame. What tricks did our ancestors know that we’ve forgotten about? Historian Sir Roy Strong set out to find out with nine overweight volunteers. [...]

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The Exhale Mind/Body Spa is well-known for its dynamic yoga classes, and now you can feel like you’re taking one with renowned instructors Elisabeth Halfpapp and Fred DeVito, right in your own living room. Check out their newest DVD, Exhale Core Fusion Yoga Energy Flow ($17). [...]

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Looking for an easy, at-home way to get in bikini shape? Look no further than the 10 Minute Solution Quick Sculpt Pilates With Toning Ball DVD.
This five-part, 50-minute workout is another effective 10 Minute Solution DVD that comes with a free gift – in this case, a pretty pink toning ball. [...]

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Like Buzz, I am a self-confessed Real Housewives of New York fan. I’m also on Team Bethenny, so I was excited to try out Bethenny Frankel’s new fitness DVD, Body by Bethenny ($13), when it landed on my desk. Since Bethenny is more chef than fitness instructor, she enlists the help of Kristin McGee, the award-winning celebrity trainer who also shows up on 30 Rock from time to time. [...]

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