Adam Campbell - The Womens Health Big Book of Exercises: Four Weeks to a Leaner, Sexier, Healthier YOU!

It's about results. Fast results. The kind you want on New Year's Day. And before your wedding. And when summer is just 2 weeks away.

Of course, everyone knows you cant transform your body overnight. But if you commit to the principles and plans in these pages, you can transform it for the rest of your life. Only it wont take you a lifetime to start seeing results. It wont even take months. No, youll notice the difference in just 14 days. And everything you need is in this bookfrom the workout that best fits your goals to the simple nutrition plan that you can start today.

You see, the results you want are yours for the taking. For instance, say you want to lose your gut. Using The Worlds Greatest 4-Week Diet and Exercise Plan, you can expect to lose 2 to 3 pounds of pure fat a week. Thats an inch of belly blubber every 14 days. Those size-8 jeans? Youre just a month away from a pair of 6s.

Now, these numbers arent just made up. Theyre based on new scientific research from the University of Connecticut that shows you can lose up to 10 pounds of fat per month, without feeling hungry or deprived. In the study, the scientists discovered whats truly possible when you combine the right kind of diet with the right kind of exercise. The very same principles, in fact, that all the nutrition and exercise plans in this book are based on.

The benefits dont end with fat loss, though. The researchers found that people following the program reduced their risk for heart disease and diabetes, too. Results vary, of course, but the upshot is that the diet and workout plans in this book are powerful tools. Together, they make every second of every exercise you do count a little more than it ever has before. The cumulative effect of which is the fastest results of your life.

Perhaps its not convincing you need, though; maybe youre just short on time. After all, the busy lives most of us lead leave little room for long workouts. Well, thats covered, too. You can do each of the workouts in this book in under an hour, and most take just 30 to 40 minutes. Youll also find 10 routines that can each be completed in just 15 minutes a day, 3 days a week. These arent the kind of 15-minute workouts that are half as good as a 30-minute session. Theyre scientifically designed to be as effective as they are efficient. So youll achieve the best results possible in the least amount of time. Instead of working out longer, youll simply be working out smarter.

Youll probably be surprised at what you can accomplish in 15 minutes. University of Kansas researchers found that these short routines can double a beginners strength. And they may be just as beneficial for your psyche: Unlike the average person, who quits a weight-training program within a month, 96 percent of the subjects stuck with the plan for the entire 6-month study. Whats more, the approach also boosted participants flab-fighting efforts beyond their workout. Thats because their bodies burned more fat for the other 23 hours and 45 minutes a dayeven while they were sleeping.

But these 15-minute workouts are just the start. To make this book even more useful, the worlds top trainers have provided dozens of cutting-edge plans, for just about every goal, lifestyle, and experience level. All of them promise the fast results you want.

For example, if youve never even picked up a weight, youll want to try The Get-Your-Body-Back Workout from Joe Dowdell, CSCS. Joe makes his living training models, athletes, and celebrities, and has worked with such names as Anne Hathaway, Claire Danes, Molly Sims, and Kate Hudson, as well as Victorias Secret and Sports Illustrated swimsuit models. And the strategies he uses when designing workouts for his high-profile clientele are the same ones he employs to help you quickly burn fat, firm up, and improve your overall fitness.

If your goal is to look great on the beach (or naked!), The Bikini-Ready Workout will help you flatten your stomach and tighten your butt. Its designed by celebrity trainer Valerie Waters, whos perfected the body-shaping workouts youll find here on dozens of Hollywood stars, including Jennifer Garner, Rachel Nichols, Kate Beckinsale, and Jessica Biel. Add your name to Valeries client list to tone your total body and feel more confident than ever. And when youre ready to switch things up, you can Create Your Own Fat-Loss Workout, following the guidelines offered by Santa Clarita, California, performance coach Craig Rasmussen, CSCS. His plan allows you to choose your own flab-busting exercises for a personalized workout.