Look Great Naked: 6slim Down, Shape Up and Tone Your Trouble Spots in 15 Minutes a Day

by Brad Schoenfeld

Book Overview

A renowned expert on women's fitness offers an illustrated guide to targeting women's trouble spots and staying fit for life, including the author's High Energy Fitness system and healthy recipes from... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735202303
• ISBN13: 9780735202306
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Excellent fitness book for women

Over the years I have tried virtually everything to shape up including books, tapes, supplements and thigh creams. But this book is the best for losing inches and toning up. For the first time, I can really feel my muscles working. It doesn't take long to do the exercises and the nutrition is easy to follow. The author is also very motivational. He shows how to set realistic goals no matter how out of shape or overweight you are. I felt that he was talking directly to me and was encouraged to keep going on when I really didn't feel like it. I've learned to put things in perspective and am very happy with the weight that I've lost and the shape my body is taking. Over all, an excellent book for any woman regardless of her present shape. I bought one for my mom and she has gotten very good results too.

Excellent Results

Mr. Schoenfeld has written an excellent book that is totally results-oriented. My entire body has changed since starting this program several months ago. No matter what anyone else says, the way you look influences how you feel. My clothes now fit great and I feel much better about myself and my body. Also, some of the reviewers who say you need a gym are off base. Maybe they are commenting without reading the book. There are substitute home-based exercises for all the machine exercises that are fully demonstrated. I do this routine at home three days a week just using dumbbells and strength bands. It works fantastic.

Very pleased!

I am extremely pleased with the results that I've achieved on this program. In two months I've lost 13 pounds and everyone is noticing my muscle tone. Unlike other programs, the diet is easy to follow. Be advised that each trouble zone takes fifteen minutes so the workout can actually take longer depending on how many areas you train each day. But this is only a small quibble. The results are well worth it!

Already Dropped A Dress Size

As a 30-something woman with two children, I am so pleased to have found this book. After my last child, I haven't been able to lose the weight I had gained amounting to about 20 pounds. My stomach was also stretched and all the ab exercises that I did never helped. I have been staying with Brad's program for a little over a month now and have already dropped a dress size and feel much more firm and toned. My stomach is finally tightening up and I don't have that terrible loose skin look. The program is very easy to follow and the explanations of the exercises are fantastic. I am looking forward to being in a bikini by the summer for the first time in years.

A Must Read!

I'll admit, I bought the book because I was intrigued by the title. But boy was I glad I did! Make no mistake, this is a serious fitness book with a lot of substance. It's NOT for those who just want to take it easy in their workout.The first few chapters are very inspirational. It begins with some interesting info on why women store fat more easily than men, why quick fix programs don't work, and what it really takes to get your body into shape. The author doesn't pull any punches and says flat out that you have to put in the effort, but he does it in a way that really makes you want to start working out. It then describes in detail the specific exercise program for working each of the three women's trouble zones (abs, butt and thighs). The organization here is excellent. It's very thorough and covers everything from sets to reps and everything in between (and yes, the workout does only take about 15 minutes!). It even describes the exact equipment needed to do the workout at home (you can do the routine either in the gym or at home). But what's really cool is that the routine is designed in a way that makes it simple to create perfect workouts every time you train--even if you don't have any background in exercise. I've never seen anything like this before (and I've read a lot of fitness books) and it's a real help.The last part of the book deals with nutrition. I was extremely impressed with the straightforward approach taken. There is an indepth discussion of carbs, protein and fat, with specific recommendations for apportioning each in the right amount as well as a formula for figuring out how many calories to take in. But it doesn't get overly technical with diet and it's again laid out in a very easy to understand way. The section on tips for losing those last few pounds was especially helpful. The book ends with about fifty or so healthy recipes, many of them contributed by top fitness models.All in all, I'd say this is a must-read for any woman who is looking to get into shape. It's motivating, well written, easy to read and, best of all, has lots of great information that you can really apply to your workout. I would have given it six stars if I could have!