Contents 5 Introduction 13 Chapter One: The Easy Fitness Approach 16 Chapter Two: Things to Avoid 30 Chapter Three: Working Out Should Feel Good 42 Chapter Four: Diet Myths and Scams 52 Chapter Five: Transforming Your Body 60 Chapter Six: How to Get Really Strong 100 Chapter Seven: Who's Got The Power? 109 Chapter Eight: 30 Days Step-By-Step 113 Chapter Nine: Your Personal Best 119 Chapter Ten: Stay Fit For Life 121 Appendix A. High-Energy Snack Recipes 122 Appendix B. Reviews of Popular Exercise and Fitness Books 127 ACSM Fitness Book, Third Edition 128 Getting Stronger 129 Body for Life 130 Smart Exercise 131 Stretching 132 Weight Training Steps to Success 133 The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weight Training 134 The Men's Health Hard Body Plan 135 The Body Sculpting Bible for Women 136 The Body Sculpting Bible for Men 138 The Body Sculpting Bible for Abs, Men's Edition 139 Pilates for Beginners 140 Aqua Fitness 141 Fit and Fabulous After 40 142 Regaining the Power of Youth 143 A Woman's Book of Strength 144 The 12-Minute Total-Body Workout 145 Ten Minute Workouts 146 8 Minutes in the Morning 147 The 7-Minute Miracle 148 The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution 149 Hold it! You're Exercising Wrong 150