by Gina Lombardi (Author), Linda Villarosa (With)
From top celebrity fitness trainer Gina Lombardi--deadline-focused weight-loss and fitness secrets to shape up for special occasions
Whether it's a wedding in two months or the Academy Awards 30 days away, many people feel stressed out about getting fit and looking their best for a big occasion. In Deadline Fitness, readers can find the perfect program to meet their weight-loss and fitness goals. With five individualized plans for different time frames, the book combines proven, easy-to-follow exercise and eating plans with dramatic, inspiring stories about the special life events that spur us to tone up and look great.
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Hollywood celebrities know the secrets to shaping up for movies and award show appearances at the last minute. Now you can learn their tricks and tips for getting fit in a hurry to gear up for your own red carpet moments.
Deadline Fitness has the diet and exercise programs you can use to get in shape on a deadline. Whether you're prepping for a wedding, school reunion, first date, or other big event, celebrity trainer Gina Lombardi can help with her proven techniques for sculpting a leaner, sexier body without crash diets or burnout.
If you have three months or even just one week to look fabulous and the determination to stay the course, Lombardi has the tools and information you need to achieve your goals, no matter what your situation or budget. Work out in a gym with free weights and machines, exercise outdoors, or break a sweat in your home with your own equipment or without. Whether you're a beginner or a fitness veteran, Lombardi has a customized program for you.
You'll assess your current eating and exercise habits and set a realistic goal for what you can achieve by your deadline. Lombardi shows you how to modify your food intake without feeling hungry all the time or resorting to crash diets. She provides checklists with suggested foods and portion sizes and tells you what you need to know about supplements, artificial sweeteners, caffeine, and water intake.
Lombardi helps you choose an exercise program that will complement your lifestyle, fitness level, and goals. She includes beginner, intermediate, and advanced programs. By following her detailed instructions, you will feel confident that you're performing the exercises correctly.
You'll also find first-person stories from celebrities and people just like you to help keep you motivated and on track to meet your deadline. Once you finally achieve your hard-earned goal, you'll find out how to move from a deadline program to a long-term health and fitness program that will make your new deadline the rest of your life!
Author Biography
Gina Lombardi is one of Hollywood's most sought-after personal trainers and fitness coaches. She hosts FitNation on The Discovery Channel's FitTV and is a regular contributor to "The Fit List Workout" on MSNBC.com. Her work has been featured in various print publications. She is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Linda Villarosa is the author of Body and Soul: The Black Woman's Guide to Physical Health and Emotional Well-Being.
Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions: 0.51 x 9.25 x 7.5 IN
Publication Date: January 01, 2009
