The Ultimate Body Book: 4 Weeks to Your Best Abs, Butt, Thighs, and More!

414 Pages·2011·9.11 MB·English

by  Linda Shelton

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Shelton, Linda
Shape magazine's ultimate body book : 4 weeks to your best abs, butt, thighs,
and more! / Linda Shelton with Angela Hynes; produced by the Philip Lief
Group, Inc.
p. cm.
ISBN-13: 978-1-4019-0708-2 (hardcover) ISBN-10: 1-4019-0708-3
(hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-1-4019-0709-9 (tradepaper) ISBN-10: 1-4019-0709-1
(tradepaper) 1. Exercise for women. 2. Physical fitness for women. I. Title:
Ultimate body book. II. Hynes, Angela. III. Shape magazine. IV. Title.
GV482.S54 2005
613.7′1′082--dc22 2005009176
Tradepaper ISBN 13: 978–1-4019–0709–9 • Tradepaper ISBN 10: 1–4019–
0709–1
12 11 10 09 6 5 4 3
1st printing, November 2005
3rd printing, October 2009
Printed in Singapore by Imago

This book is dedicated to the millions of Shape
readers in the U.S. and throughout the world.
Your earnest quest for greater well-being has
provided a continued source of inspiration.
May this information contribute to your
wholeness and joy for life.
Table of Contents
introduction: what defines the ultimate body?
chapter 1: your starting point
Set some healthy goals
Figure out if you’re ready for change
Check whether you’re healthy enough to start exercising Test your current level
of fitness
Discover if you need to lose weight