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The Charge

Five fat-burning workouts for a lean, chiseled body.

The Case

Big-shot WWE exec and sporadic on-screen villainess Stephanie McMahon ditches the ringside persona and gets in front of the camera as her company dips its beefy toes into the crowded fitness DVD game. This selection of workouts is designed specifically for women, aimed at burning fat and creating lean muscle for lithe frames. That doesn't mean I refrain from shuddering at the prospect of pain that awaits from these routines.

Here are the workouts:

• Upper Body (14 min)
Body weights and dumbbells combine with exercises to work the shoulders and back.

• Lower body (15 min)
Butt and thigh time, baby!

• Abs (12 min)
Tabata-style workouts aim at increasing core strength.

• Cardio (17 min)
The focus here is calisthenics and progressive reps designed to shed fat.

• Flexibility (7 min)
It's groin-pulling time with yoga poses and limber-centric stretching.

That's it. It strikes me a solid series of workouts, but nothing terribly different from the parade of similar DVDs out there. McMahon proves to be a solid host, always smiling and encouraging and obviously in solid shape (she makes a point to emphasize she's a mom with three kids). She's surrounded by a selection of WWE Divas, which might be a bit intimidating for out-of-shape folks using the DVD.

WWE Fit Series: Stephanie McMahon gives us 65 minutes worth of huffing and puffing, presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen and Dolby 2.0 stereo. Extras include a music-only option track and a custom workout builder.

The Verdict

Not Guilty. Pass the Powerade.

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