Title: Fit and female : the perfect fitness and nutrition game plan for your unique body type /
Authors: Coopersmith, Geralyn.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Reducing exercises.; Physical fitness for women.; Women Nutrition.; Somatotypes.; Reducing exercises.; Physical fitness for women.; Women Nutrition.
Abstract: "Ever wonder why some women look great with very little effort while others exercise and diet obsessively with disappointing results? The fact is, when it comes to getting in shape, all women are not created equal. We've all heard about apples and pears, but there's lots more to women's bodies than just that. If you've been frustrated by fad diets and the workout of the month that never seems to work, you need a program designed specifically for your unique body type." -- publisher website (October 2006).
Contents: Introduction -- What we want to look like -- and why -- What we do look like -- and why -- The secrets of female fitness - how we get fat, how we stay fit -- The six female body types - what shapes we come in -- Which woman are you? finding your body type -- Which exercises to do and why? -- How to workout for your body type -- How to put it all together: from warm-up to cool down -- How to think about diets and dieting -- How to eat for your body type: your body type eating plan -- How to embrace your shape: loving your body type -- Appendix: getting geared up: a fitness checklist -- A glossary of common fitness terms.