Aerobics

Originating in the Middle East and North Africa, the ancient art form of belly dancing has been practiced by women for thousands of years. Utilizing sensual and graceful movements of the hips, abdomen, and arms, the dance was once performed as entertainment for royalty and was also linked to femininity and fertility. In addition to the beauty of the dance, however, come the added benefits of flexibility and overall fitness. The Bellydance series offers a wonderful introduction to belly dancing as a form of exercise. Instructors Veena Bidasha and her sister Neena Bidasha have practiced belly dancing since childhood and have traveled throughout the Middle East and India to perform and develop their techniques. They lead the participant through simple routines that are designed to teach the fundamentals of belly dancing while being fun and invigorating. ~ Sarah Block, All Movie Guide

Billy Blanks: Basic Training Bootcamp features the Tae Bo instructor leading the viewer through a variety of exercises designed to strengthen muscles and burn fat. This video is designed for beginners and those just starting to get into shape. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Get the lean, trim body you've been dreaming of with this exercise video from fitness expert Billy Blanks. Billy Blanks: Tae Bo - Total Body Fat Blaster is built around Blanks's tae bo workout system, a high-impact exercise technique which combines martial arts with aerobics. Featuring a program of fast moves and upbeat music, Total Body Fat Blaster is designed to burn off fat and calories while toning muscles, helping users achieve a uniformly well-sculpted physique. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Actress and model Carmen Electra adds some new spice to exercise videos with this workout program based on the latest craze in fun and fitness. Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease combines an effective, low-impact aerobic workout with sexy dance moves for an exercise routine that will help sculpt the legs, the abdominals, and the buttocks while making workout time more fun (not to mention teaching users some moves that could put a bit more steam in your relationship). ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Tone yourself up as you turn him on with one of the most sexy and unique fitness videos ever. Everyone knows that there's no dance quite like a lap dance, and with Carmen Electra as your instructor you're sure to get a response from your man. Not only will viewers learn the moves that will allow them more flexibility and better muscle tone, but they'll also learn moves that are sure add some spice in the bedroom. For something a bit more invigorating, viewers can also learn the basics of hip-hop dance as Electra elevates the aerobic intensity to achieve visible results. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

The 10 Minute Solution series offers time-strapped fitness buffs the perfect way to get in shape with a collection of five 10-minute workouts that can be performed separately or combined into one challenging routine. This volume focuses on quick and efficient exercises that burn fat and tone the entire body through a variety of styles, including cardio, interval training, and compound moves: "Cardio Kickboxing," "Fat Blasting Intervals," "Power Yoga," "Belly Fat Burner," and "Lean Body Sculpt." ~ All Movie Guide

Professional dancer and fitness instructor Jennifer Galardi hosts the exercise program 10 Minute Solution: Dance it Off and Tone it Up!, in which she teaches participants a series of 10-minute dance workouts designed to firm and tone target areas of the body. Featured regimens include: an upper body tone-up, a buns & thigh sculpt, an abdominal routine, a high-energy fat burning routine and a sexy slim-down. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

Designed to allow the busiest people enough time to get in shape and have fun along the way, this program offers five separate workouts, all only 10 minutes in length. Featuring dance fitness expert Leah Sarago, each segment conditions the cardiovascular system and burns calories while incorporating dance. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

Fitness expert Stella Sandoval hosts this hot 54 minute Latin dance program, designed to promote aerobic health and muscle tone, all while teaching the viewer some of the basic moves of Latin dance. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

Designed to burn fat and calories while building muscle as quickly as possible, this exercise program offers five separate 10-minute workouts emphasizing different parts of the body. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

Fitness instructor Desi Bartlett believes there are three components to a successful workout: cardio, strength, and flexibility training. 3-in-1 Total Body Fitness includes three 20-minute workouts incorporating each of these elements. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

This exercise video features Judy Notte Howard leading elementary school kids through a half-dozen workouts. Each one is no more than ten minutes in length, and has been designed to help children get the workout their young bodies need as well as motivate teachers and parents to join in and enjoy the benefits of exercise. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide