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by Suzanne Schlosberg and Liz Neporent,M.A., with Tere Stouffer Drenth Fitness FOR DUMmIES ‰ 3RD EDITION Praise for the first editions of Fitness For Dummies “Hey who are you guys calling a dummy? When it comes to fitness, like most male American slugs, I’m actually more of a complete blathering moronic idiot. This book will come in handy for those of us who don’t know a fat gram from Phil Gramm or a donut from a bagel. Now all I need to know is how to look cool and studly in the gym while sweating profusely.” —Steve Elling, Raleigh News & Observer “This book is a joy to read — written with wit and style, it comes as a wel- come reassurance that both razor-sharp accuracy and first-rate writing can co-exist in the same package.” —Jonathan Bowden, M.A.C.S.C.S., Senior Faculty, Equinox Fitness Training Institute and Contributing Editor, Fitness magazine “Fitness For Dummies is a smart buy for the exercise enthusiast. It’s the fitness equivalent of carbo-loading.” —Orange County Register “This is one of the most comprehensive, authoritative — and entertaining — fitness books I’ve ever seen.” —Men’s Fitness magazine “No one is more of a dummy when it comes to exercise than I am. Until I read Fitness For Dummies, I thought taking a book like this off the shelf counted as a workout. Now I know better. It’s only a warm-up!” —Phil Rosenthal, Columnist, Los Angeles Daily News “The exercise content and evaluations in this book are outstanding. Liz and Suzanne are the ultimate professionals, and Fitness For Dummies will help all exercisers maximize their potential.” —Fitness magazine “Fitness For Dummies is the definitive book for people who would like to achieve a stronger, healthier body.” —Mark Allen, Six-Time Ironman Champion “Suzanne and Liz have created an insider’s guide through the maze of mis- information about fitness. Before you buy an exercise gadget, a gym mem- bership, or a fitness video, read this book!” —Women’s Sports & Fitness magazine “Fitness For Dummies is a real rarity: a fitness book written by fitness writ- ers — two of the best. It’s full of smart, jargon-free, common-sense advice for anyone who’s interested in fitness. These two are not afraid to tell the truth. It’s like getting the word from a trusted friend.” —Shape magazine “I am duly impressed with the newest entry into the For Dummies series. From dispelling myths such as how we really burn fat to a comprehensive look at every choice of equipment on the market today, this book becomes a trustworthy, truly helpful guide to getting in shape.” —Diana Nyad, World Record Holder, Longest Swim in History, and TV Broadcaster by Suzanne Schlosberg and Liz Neporent,M.A., with Tere Stouffer Drenth Fitness FOR DUMmIES ‰ 3RD EDITION Fitness For Dummies®, 3rd Edition Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 www.wiley.com Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978-750-8400, fax 978-646-8600. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal Department, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 10475 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, 317-572-3447, fax 317-572-4355, e-mail: