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The summer’s best exercise DVDs

If you can’t stand the heat, try one of these cool new at-home routines from Fitness.

1. Quickie ball moves

“10 Minute Solution: Pilates on the Ball.” If you’re crunched for time or just looking for new ways to use your stability ball, this DVD for total-body sculpting is for you. Choose to work your upper body, lower body or abs, or simply stretch. (55 minutes, $15, starzhomeent.com/fitness)

2. Yoga plus strength

“The Studio by Ellen Barrett: Yogini Workout.” Barrett adds lunges, squats and ab moves to a typical vinyasa series. (45 minutes, $15, ellenbarrett.com)

3. Pilates-plus

“Balocity.” A former New York City Ballet dancer leads you through moves like curtsy squats and leg circles to help tone your legs, core and glutes. (50 minutes, $20, amazon.com)

4. Confidence-building cardio

“Kickbox: Core Cross Train.” Mind/body-focused trainer Patricia Moreno turns jabs, hooks and kicks into an intense fat-burning routine. (80 minutes, $15, gaiam.com)

5. Total-body tone-up

“30 Day Shred With Jillian Michaels.” Three 20-minute circuits combine strength, cardio and ab moves, giving you a no-holds-barred calorie blast. (60 minutes, $15, exercisetv.tv)