Dance Off the Inches: Dance It Off and Firm Up! (Anchor Bay) 2009 What is it? A 41-minute low-impact cardio dance workout that includes a bit of light toning in its final segment. Bethany Lyons instructs. Who is it for? Advanced beginning exercisers who have a flair for dance. There is a 13-minute “step guide” [...]

Jennifer Kries: Hot Body! Dance (Razor Digital) 2008 What is it? Three short jazz-based dance workouts, running from 18 to 20 minutes apiece, plus a 13-minute “bonus” ballet workout. Jennifer Kries instructs. Who is it for? Beginning and advanced beginning exercisers. The moves aren’t complicated, but you should enjoy dancing and feel comfortable in your [...]

Dance Your Ass Off: The Workout (Anchor Bay) 2009 What is it? A 45-minute cardio dance workout based on the popular Oxygen TV show. Your instructors are Jesus Solorio, Lisa Ligon and Hillary Fleming. Who is it for? The level of intensity is good for beginning to advanced beginning exercisers, but you’ll also definitely need [...]

Cardio Burn: Kickbox (Gaiam) 2007 What is it? A 49-minute kickboxing-based workout, plus a 30-minute “express” routine and a bonus 10-minute core workout. Patricia Moreno instructs. Who is it for? Beginning to intermediate exercisers. For those who are new to kickboxing, or new to exercise, this is a good, basic workout. Intermediates, if they’re not [...]

10 Minute Solution: Hip Hop Dance Mix (Anchor Bay) 2009 What is it? Five 10-minute hip-hop cardio workouts. Kristin Jacobs instructs. Who is it for? Beginning to advanced beginning exercisers. Keep in mind that you’ll need a little flair for dance (although the choreography’s not too complicated). It also helps if you can groove to [...]

Weight Loss Cardio Kick (Acacia) 2009 What is it? A 51-minute workout that combines cardio kickboxing and sculpting. It’s also divided into two 31-minute premixes. Violet Zaki instructs. Who is it for? Intermediate exercisers, or ambitious advanced beginners. You won’t need a huge kickboxing background — the moves are pretty basic. For the sculpting segment you [...]

Leslie Sansone: Walk at Home — Walk Your Belly Flat (Anchor Bay) 2009 What is it? A 42-minute, 3 “mile” walking workout, plus a few minutes of abdominal exercise instruction, from Leslie Sansone. Who is it for? Beginning to advanced beginning exercisers. This is a moderate workout for Sansone, but unless you’re really out of shape, [...]

The Firm: Cardio Dance Fusion (GT Media) 2007 What is it? A 45-minute cardio dance workout from The Firm Alison Davis instructs. Who is it for? Intermediate exercisers — there’s quite a bit of cardio and Davis gives it to you fast. If you are dance challenged, you will probably want a less complicated workout.

The Firm: Cardio Party (Gaiam) 2007 What is it? A 39-minute all-cardio routine from The Firm. Five instructors (Firm regulars Alison Davis, Emily Welsh, Rebekah Sturkie, Annie Lee and Allie Del Rio Pointer) trade off instruction. Who is it for? Advanced beginning exercisers and intermediates who need a light day after a few tough workouts. [...]

Lisa Rinna: Dance Body Beautiful — Jive, Jump, Ballroom Bump (Warner Home Video) 2008 What is it? A 55-minute cardio dance DVD using moves from jive, Latin and disco. Actor Lisa Rinna instructs; the choreography was put together by pro dancer Louis van Amstel. Who is it for? Beginning to advanced exercisers who want to learn [...]