Michael Olajide Jr. - Sleekify!: The Supercharged No-Weights Workout to Sculpt and Tighten Your Body in 28 Days!

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This book proposes a program of diet and exercise recommendations for the reader to follow. However, you should consult a qualified medical professional (and, if you are pregnant, your ob/gyn) before starting this or any other fitness program. Please seek your doctors advice before making any decisions that affect your health or extreme changes in your diet, particularly if you suffer from any medical condition or have any symptom that may require treatment. As with any diet or exercise program, if at any time you experience any discomfort, stop immediately and consult your physician.

A Zinc Ink Trade Paperback Original

Copyright 2013 by Michael Olajide, Jr.

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Published in the United States by Zinc Ink, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, a division of Random House LLC, a Penguin Random House Company, New York.

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In this book I dedicate my efforts to Dr. A. Alessandro Pireno,
the father of my rebirth and forever in my daily thoughts

I N SEPTEMBER 2012, MY HUSBAND, MARKO, AND I WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE OUR second daughter, Sienna.

Yet just eight weeks after I gave birth to Sienna, I had to step onto the stage of the Victorias Secret Fashion Show, under the bright lights of the runway, in nothing but a bra, panties and angels wings. The show is my absolute favorite event of the year, and Victorias Secret has given me so many opportunities in my life that I knew I had to be sexy, sleek, and baby-weight-freethere was no other option. Suddenly, the pressure was on and I was so nervous and scared! I had to get my body back, and there was only one person to call: my trainer, my good friend, Michael Olajide, Jr.

Three weeks after Sienna was born, my doctor gave me the okay to start working out again. That meant I had only five weeks to get back into Victorias Secret Angel shape and be ready to represent the sexiest, most beautiful lingerie brand in the world.

I started working out with Michael every single day, until the day before the show. His boxing-inspired workouts were exactly what I needed to get on the runway with a beautiful, flat stomach, great legs, and tons of confidence.

The Sleekify fitness program gets you looking great from every angle: Shadow boxing, jumping rope and rope combinations, and low-weight-bearing exercises are the perfect combination for a sleek, fit body. Training like a boxer gave me a fighters mind, as Michael calls it, and the confidence to realize that losing forty pounds of baby weight in the very short period of time before the show was completely possible, with the right training and dedication.

What I love most about his method of training is that it is different every time we do it, which keeps it exciting. It is convenient, too: The jumping rope, which is my favorite secret tool, I love because I can fit in a workout at home while my little girls are napping.

I also love that my upper body, core, and lower body are pushed to their limits with little to no weightand all the boxing combinations keep my heart rate up, so the effects of the workout continue long after we have set down the jump rope and taken off the gloves. That means I always have to step it up. Every session is a challengeand anyone who knows me well can tell you that I love a great challenge!

After a couple of weeks of really hard work, the pregnancy weight I had gained started to come right off. My body was working hard to keep up with the high-intensity workouts; I began shedding the pounds, more every day.

Of course, I was on an incredibly clean diet, too, based on Sleekify guidelines, with lots of protein, few carbs, and plenty of water. Michael motivated me through every step of this challenge. He treated me like a boxing champion preparing for a fight. He never let me give up or slack off. We pushed every single day. I love that intensity!

By the night before the show, I had met the challenge. Stepping onto that stage again with all the other beautiful Victorias Secret Angels, lights shining and millions of viewers watching my every move, I felt incredible. Everyone could see that I was back. My body felt so sleek and balanced, and my energy was through the roof!

I could not have done any of it without Michael, who has given me his very best tools to get incredibly fit and stay gorgeous anytime, anywhere, through Sleekify.

You do not have to be a supermodel, or a boxer, or a professional athlete, to experience the effects of this amazing program. You just have to want to look great, feel great, and perform at your very best.

Adriana Lima

O NLY ONE PERSON CAN COME BETWEEN YOU AND THE BODY YOUVE ALWAYS wanted. And that person is you.

You are your only opponent, and getting into the best shape of your life is a constant fighta fight between who you are today and who you want to be tomorrow. But now youre not alone in that fight. With this book in hand, you have a secret plan, an effective and proven program, and someone unique in your corner: me.

When a boxer returns to his (or her!) corner, its his entourage that not only reminds him of the techniques he needs to employ to win, but pumps him up so that he realizes how great he is and how strong he is. Its these cornermen who make a boxer feel as if he cant be defeated.

Well, Im your cornerman now. And Im here to get you in shape for the next big moment of your life.

It might be an upcoming wedding, a high school reunion, or having to bare all on the beach while on vacation. Orif youre like my clientsit could be to turn every head on the runway or at a big movie premiere. Or maybe youve simply had enough with what you see in the mirror and youre finally ready to earn what you deserve.

No matter what your reason may be, when the clock is ticking and you need to be in the best shape possiblein as little time as possibleit takes a carefully designed routine to melt away those pounds and transform your body into one worth showing off. Well, congratulations, because thats what youre holding in your hands. Getting people into the best shape of their lives is what I do for a living. Im the best at it, because my life and the livelihoods of my clients depend on it.