Here’s an interesting rumour: 50 Cent’s got a “girlie” workout routine that challenges him and keeps him looking hot. I bet it’s this one!

Now, mind you, the holidays still echo in my thighs, so for you, this workout might be a cinch. No. It’s hard. I’m a fit lass and I double dare you gentlemen readers to try this DVD workout. And hey, you get to stare at fine ladies as you sweat.

We reviewed one of the Self Magazine’s Fast videos in 2007 and that workout was so killer that I put it on my 2008 holiday wish list. With a lot of luck and a little research, it’s the same motivating, cool Aussie personal trainer, Violet Zaki.

It’s perfect for the time-crunched and/or the beginner because it’s divided into 4 sections: legs, cardio, legs with weights and floor work. But it’s choreographed as a full workout (total: 55 minutes) with an easy warm up and relaxing cool down.

Here’s a 40 second sample from the legs with weights section: