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In Kate s Cardio Combat, the winner of Big Brother 3 Kate Lawler certainly looks the part, with a tanned and toned body, blonde hair and a natural affinity for cropped tops and trousers. Though obviously intended for women who want Lawler s body, and men who might want a physique to attract women with great bodies, it s unclear as to exactly whom this will really appeal. Lawler might claim this is for men who wouldn t be seen dead in a leotard doing yoga. But will they be seen dead flaunting this title on their shelves? Trainer and copresenter Rhydian Lewis has created a 50-minute all-round session intended to work heart and lungs, burn body fat, develop strength, and tone the body. The session starts with an energetic warm-up and goes into press-ups ten minutes into the session, moves into lively kicks, then targets abs and thighs, and finally winds up with a cool down. It ll certainly work up a good sweat, but whether it wows or not depends on the extent to which Lawler can occupy the viewer s attention. Despite clearly lapping up the novelty, Lawler is by no means a natural presenter. Trying too hard to impress with lame comments and exaggerated facial expressions, she is too self-absorbed to engage in any playful interaction or flirtation--which is, after all, what she s best known for. On the DVD: Kate’s Cardio Combat on disc comes with an extra ring workout where Lawler finally loosens up and is more natural and playful. As for the so-called interview, this amounts to Ms Lawler articulating a few sentences on allocated subjects. On Big Brother: one of the most exciting experiences, on love: It scares me, on boxing: I really love boxing. Anyone who voted for her will wonder why they bothered. --Lorna V