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You may get fab abs, 
but you'll have to stomach 
the crude commentary

April 28, 2007


Wondering what Lauren Jones, star of last year's ill-fated reality show "Anchorwoman," has been up to? Neither were we.

But the former bikini model and WWE Diva with the short stint as a Tyler, Texas, TV anchor has resurfaced as a fitness instructor in the "Baywatch - Beach Body Workout" (Good Times Video, $14.98).

It's a decent-enough workout - a heart monitor showed a burn of 450 calories during the 57-minute routine.

But little attention is paid to proper form, and no modifications are given for those with limited abilities or joint problems.

And the real problem is just how dumbed-down and mildly offensive the whole DVD is.

While the workout has no affiliation with the hit show of the same name, the bleach-blond instructor dons a low-cut red bathing suit, and the first part of the routine involves lots of running in place.

Then there are Jones' crude comments: "My inspiration is little lacy thongs"; "Just imagine how happy that drowning victim's gonna be when we save their life ... and we'll look cute doing so"; "This workout is really sexy; you should get a partner to watch you."

If you don't want to stomach the tackiness, there are plenty of better, more serious workouts on the market that don't appear to be aimed at fraternity guys.



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