Body Buddies: The Body Circuit Workout

The boygroup known as The Studs don't exactly possess the advanced physiques of reliable gym guides, but why complain? They're incredibly cute and their bodies are delicious in each of their own developing boyish ways. This could be an instructional workout video that's also sexy by accident. But it could really be the other way around. It begins with the boys in just their towels, if that's any hint.

The exercises are strictly beginners' stuff, so it may be helpful to a wide demographic. Most of the talking is done by an expert, while the boys (and two girls) demonstrate and throw in a line or two. If you're averse to corporate placements, you may groan at the major participation by Gold's Gym.

But it's a treat to watch the boys obey and work hard, like when supercrushable Felix Roco pushes his butt out or when hunky Dion Ignacio's triceps tense up. Mostly, though, this video is an armpit fetishist's delight, with all that stretching and lifting opening to heavenly vistas. It's amazing I kept myself from licking the screen. But where's the copious perspiration? Just when the boys heat up and you think they'll be soaked, the moisture gets magically wiped away in the next segment. Don't they know you can't make a fantasy workout without sweat? Must be tricky how to balance sexy with clean and wholesome.

The DVD includes a gallery and bios about the boys, but frustratingly, is not divided into chapters. They don't expect us to work out with this from start to finish, do they? The other Studs are Mike Tan, JC Cuadrado, Edgar Allan Guzman and Coco Martin.

GRADE: B-

Related Link:
Review of The Studs Magazine Calendar 2008