"Research shows that building muscle helps the body burn more calories 24/7 and that resistance training is the most effective way to torch body fat. Yet that message is still lost on many women who fear that weight lifting will make them bulky, turn their skin green, and give them Incredible Hulk muscles like their boyfriends'. Women have more options than step aerobics or running on a treadmill to shed pounds: They can weight-train in a very specific...

"If you want to be toned, lean, and strong as quickly as possible without crash dieting, "good genetics," or wasting ridiculous amounts of time in the gym and money on supplements ... regardless of your age ... then you want to read this book"--Back cover.

Fitness trainer Minna Lessig shows how to tone your trouble spots and get a leaner, more sculpted body while at the same time getting your heart rate up to help burn fat.

A simple and sultry way to drop pounds and inches, using moves from bellydance, Bollywood, and other Eastern-flavored dances to create a fat-burning program that's never dull or boring, all set to infectious music.

Offers a health and fitness program that encompasses motivational tips, day-to-day goals, shopping lists, exercise ideas, beauty tips, special occasion menus, and recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner