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Weight Loss Book, Video and Diet Reviews
Reviews of a variety of weight loss books, video, diets and exercise programs.
The Secrets of Skinny Chicks by Karen Bridson
The Secrets of Skinny Chicks offers 50 'secrets' of skinny chicks to learn how to lose weight, stop overeating and plan a workout that fits your goals and lifestyle. But is it all it's cracked up to be? Check out my review of The Secrets of Skinny Chicks, from your About Exercise Guide.
Review: Maximum Strength by Eric Cressey
Maximum Strength, by Eric Cressey, promises your strongest body with this 16-week weight training program. Learn about the program and whether it's right for you.
Review: Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training
This how-to book, Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training, provides detailed illustrations of a variety of strength exercises as well as targeted muscles. Learn more about this resource in my review.
Review: Core Performance Essentials
Mark Verstegen's Core Performance Essentials offers a nutrition and exercise plan for all fitness levels. Find out how this program measures up in this review from your Exercise Guide at About.
The Diet Detective's Count Down
The Diet Detective's Count Down offers a list of foods along with exercise equivalents for how many calories you need to burn to work off what you eat. Do you dare to look? Check out my review to find out more.
Guide Review: Healing Moves
Learn natural ways to relieve common ailments such as depression, arthritis, diabetes and heart disease with exercise from Carol Krucoff's book "Healing Moves."
Review: The No Sweat Exercise Plan
Is it really possible to get healthy without sweating? That's what Dr. Harvey B. Simon offers in his book, The No Sweat Exercise Plan. Find out if it's all it's cracked up to be in my review.
Book Review: The Culprit & the Cure
Did you know that many of our health and medical problems are preventable? Check out my review of The Culprit & the Cure to learn more about transforming your lifestyle for better health.
Book Review: The Little Butt & Thighs Workout Book
The Little Butt & Thighs Workout Book offers strength training workouts and exercise advice for people looking to trim down and get stronger. Learn more in my review of The Little Butt & Thighs Workout Book
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The End of Overeating
Learn about what encourages us to overeat according to David Kessler in his book, The End of Overeating.
Strength for Life by Shawn Phillips
Get details about Shawn Phillips' book, Strength for Life and find out if this workout program is right for you.
The Writing Diet by Julia Cameron
The Writing Diet by Julia Cameron offers insight into a new way to lose weight - by opening up your creativity and using writing as a tool, you may stop overeating and move towards healthier habits. Is this really possible? Learn more in my review of The Writing Diet.
8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly
Can you really get a flat belly in 8 minutes a day? I wish I could say yes to that question. Find out more in my review of this popular but not always truthful book.
8 Minutes in the Morning to Lean Hips and Thin Thighs
Getting lean hips and thin thighs takes more than 8 minutes a day, despite what Jorge Cruise says in his book. Find out more in my review.
Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training
This excellent resource covers all the muscles in the body and all the exercise you can think of to work them.
Book Review: 6-Day Body Makeover
Can you lose weight in just 6 days? Find out why you should save your money and pass on the 6-Day Body Makeover from your About Exercise Guide
Book Review: Body-for-LIFE for Women
Learn about the 12 week weight loss program, Body-for-LIFE for Women and whether this plan is right for you, from your About Exercise Guide
Core Performance Essentials
This sequel to Core Performance is even better than the first one, offering some truly unique exercise and workout ideas.
Core Performance
This book is all about strengthening the core and includes some unique exercise for the entire body. This is a favorite of mine!
Guide Review: Body Intelligence by Dr. Edward Abramson
Losing weight and creating a healthy lifestyle requires what Dr. Abramson calls 'Body Intelligence.' This excellent book details what body intelligence is and what you can do to increase yours for weight loss, health and fitness. Learn more in my review.
Guide Review: The Thyroid Diet: Manage Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss
Managing your weight while dealing with thyroid problems can be difficult. Read my review of Mary Shomon's 'The Thyroid Diet' to find out more about dietary changes you can make to deal with weight problems.
Healing Moves
This book isn't so much about weight loss as using exercise to help heal a variety of illnesses and conditions.
Lean Mom, Fit Family
Weight loss starts with lifestyle changes and getting the whole family on board can make getting fit a happier experience. Check out my review of Lean Mom, Fit Family to find out if this 6-week program is right for you.
Lean, Long & Strong
Wini Linguvic offers this 6-Week strength training program for women, promising you maximal results in weight loss. Check out my review to see if Lean, Long & Strong lives up to its promises.
LL Cool J's Platinum Workout
LL Cool J offers a variety of workout programs for both men and women in his book, LL Cool J's Platinum Workout. Will these workouts work for you? Find out in my review.
Shape Your Self
This book, by Martina Navratilova offers some great exercise ideas but fans of hers will enjoy this book more than most people.
Shawn Phillips' ABSolution
This book gets to the hard truth about getting flat abs and what it really takes.
Stella's Kitchen Cookbook
This is a great cookbook if you're trying to gain muscle or just eat healthy.
Tank Top Arms Bikini Belly Boy Shorts Bottom
Minna Lessig's new book, Tank Top Arms Bikini Belly Boy Shorts Bottom tackles the basics of losing weight in "as little as 10 minutes a day." Is her program all it's cracked up to be? Find out in this book review from your About.com Exercise Guide.
The Athletic Minded Traveler
This is a great resource if you travel and want to stay in shape with the best facilities.
The Culprit and the Cure
This book is a little stiff and scientific, but offers great information about the obesity problem in our country and what to do about it.
The Diet Detective's Countdown
This book breaks down a variety of foods and how much exercise it takes to work off those calories.
The Little Butt & Thighs Workout Book
This is a cute little book and perfect to take with you when you travel. It includes lots of great moves for the lower body, but nothing you haven't seen before.
The Menopause Diet
This book includes invaluable information about menopause as well as how to control your calories for health and weight loss.
The No Sweat Exercise Plan
Can you really lose weight if you don't sweat during exercise? It's possible and this book does have some interesting ideas. Check out more in my reviews.
The Secrets of Skinny Chicks
Don't let the name fool you - this book offers some insight into how 'skinny chicks' stay thin as well as how to implement those ideas into your own life.
The Ultimate Weight Solution
This is Dr. Phil's take on how to lose weight. The emotional/psychological part is excellent, but the information about exercise could use some help.
Your Ultimate Pilates Body Challenge
If you really want to delve into the ins and outs of Pilates and learn about some of the more abstract concepts, this is the perfect book for you.
FitDay Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal
Get the details about FitDay's free weight loss and diet journal for exercise and diet tracking.
