Prevention's Shortcuts to Big Weight Loss: Slim Your Belly, Butt, and Thighs--And Get Fit Twice as Fast

by Chris Freytag

Getting slim, fit, and toned often seems like a daunting challenge. That's why Prevention , America's leading health magazine, has developed proven shortcuts that work. Prevention contributing fitness... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159486540X
• ISBN13: 9781594865404
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.6" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Worth Every Penny!

I love this book. I agree with another reviewer that the routines are very easy to follow, clearly explained, and there's plenty of them to keep you going for some time. Before buying this book, I had been working out for 7 months and lost 35 pounds. I was SO BORED of my exercise routines, and I hit a plateau. After I started doing the 10 minute workouts described in this book, my body started feeling sore again the day after working out... It felt challenged! :) And I feel great. Goodbye, plateau! Worth the money. Buy it.

Feeling fit after 40

I'm still working on reading through the book, but the workout DVD that goes along with this book is great! Three intense 10 minutes workouts on weight training along w/cardio, pilates and kickboxing. Do all three along with the warm-up and cool-down and you get a great 40 minute workout. When I am short on time, I sometimes just play the kickboxing segment twice and it really gets your heart rate up and break a sweat, one of the keys to weight loss. I also try to include the warm-up and cool-down to avoid injury. I feel that the workout DVD is worth your money.

Good Ideas

If you've read diet books in the past, it does have a lot of the same old stuff. The bottom line is eat less, eat healthier and work out. There are no miracle diets. However, this book does give you some great ideas for the time challenged, which I am. I leave the house at 5:40 a.m. and get home about 12 hours later. I have a husband and a 7 year old. There is very little time for me. After reading this book, however, I at least force myself to get in a few minutes here and there. When I get home from work, I figure there's no reason I can't at least do something for 10 minutes. I like weights, and you can accomplish a lot in 10 minutes. Cardio... I'm still working on.

Great Motivating Book!

This is a great buy! I need to lose 30 pounds but just cannot seem to get myself started or motivated. I was looking for motivation and good solid information presented in a way that I understand and is easy to access and this book definitely fit the bill. I love the layout of the book and the charts that are provided (I am a list and chart person). I have been using them to keep track of my efforts. There is a section on finding time in your schedule to be active which I thought was very helpful. I really like the author's "lifestyle shortcuts" and have been trying to heed her advice and tie her suggestions through my entire lifestyle. There are also photographs of exercises provided that walk you through various exercises and routines-they are very helpful. I think this book is an excellent choice no matter where you are on the fitness spectrum: it is full of great info and who can't use a little extra motivation!

Blast through the Plateau!

Over the past year I have lost weight and managed to maintain it. The only problem was I felt like I was a slave to an hour long workout session 5 days per week. This book changed my thinking! Chris presents a way to think about exercise in 10 minute chunks. You can squeeze them in throughout the day instead of skipping workouts because you do not have the time. Her "plateau busting" workouts are worth the price of the book alone. She has many workouts that you can mix and rotate so that you do not get bored. And they are easy to follow, something I have not found with other books. And instead of having to be in a room by yourself doing a DVD, you can hang out with the family watching a TV show while you blast through the calories. Who knows? They may even follow your good example and join in. Mine did. Chris also gives good nutrition advice that helps you get on a healthy track. In summary, whether you are just starting a fitness program (in many ways this book is geared for those starting out) or a seasoned gym rat, this book has something to offer. Shake up your thinking and exercise routine today!