Below the Belt (and Above), This Works: 10 Minute Solution Workout

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It's possible no DVD box has ever weighed as much as the one carrying "10 Minute Solutions: Dance Your Body Thin" ($29.95, Anchor Bay). But that's not because of the one, slim disc inside — it's what comes with it: a 2-pound belt you're supposed to wear while swiveling and stepping.

Once it's strapped around your waist, it's actually not so noticeable. The idea is the extra pounds force you to work just a bit harder during the five quick segments (each has a wee warm-up and cooldown, with a simple combination in the middle).

But even with an unencumbered midsection, you'd work up a sweat following the ever-gyrating abs of instructor Andrea Leigh Rogers.

That's because the choreography seems to be more focused on the fitness benefits of the moves than their artistic merit. Would you actually want to perform the "Get Fit Club Mix" outside your living room? No way — particularly the strange waving motion. But your toned arms will probably be OK with that.