I have to admit that I got a halfway decent workout from watching this Kelly Ripa video (via Fitsugar). Not from trying the moves myself ... from laughing out loud. She leads a group of people, including CNN's Anderson Cooper through a series of quite ridiculous exercises. Anderson Cooper's response is hilarious. There's no way he's going to let himself be caught on video doing the thigh dancing "lasso" move.

Though I'm sure some of the moves were just for laugh value more than anything, quite a few of these exercises could have impact. I might give them a try (when I'm home alone, with the blinds firmly closed). Because, crazy looking as it might be, Kelly Ripa is doing something right -- the girl looks great!