A slender, shapely body is guaranteed to turn heads. These effective, gravity-defying workouts have been specifically designed to get rid of flab, define muscles and burn fat so you look and feel gorgeous at any age. Once you have mastered the basics, choose a plan to suit your body type and enhance your results. With these 10-minute wonder workouts you can drop a dress size in only four weeks, remodel your body and wear what you want.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION; Why muscle loss and weight gain occur, How the right combination of exercise will help you stay trim and toned What's your body shape Harmonizing your hormones, Regulating your lifestyle, Eating right for your type, Fuelling your metabolism, TARGET TONING; When and where to exercise, Using equipment, Posture and balance, Warm up exercises and cool down stretches, GETTING A GRIP ON LOVE HANDLES; Working the stomach and core area for a flatter tummy and a smaller waist, SHAPING THE ARMS AND SHOULDERS; Firming exercises to tone the neck, shoulders and arm muscles, BEAUTIFYING THE BOTTOM; Creating uplift and a tighter, smaller behind, PERFECTING YOUR PINS; Shape and define legs and thighs, FOCUSING ON THE CHEST AND BACK; Strengthen the chest muscles to support your bosom and create contour and definition for a sexy back, PLANNING YOUR PROGRAMME; Putting it all together, 10-minute wonder workouts: At-a-glance 4 week plan

About the Author

Sally Lewis is a fitness instructor and consultant for women's health and nutrition. She writes regularly for a number of health and fitness magazines and is the author of Back in Shape and The Waistline Plan, published by Hamlyn.

Prizes

According to a recent Allied Dunbar survey the older generation are leading a healthier lifestyle than many younger people but are less likely to go to the gym. Women aged 30+, the book's target market, prefer home-based exercise to classes and the gym. Shape Up, Size Down is to follow Superstretch and Weights Work for Women. Sally Lewis's previous books have done well, Back in Shape, sold 114, 244 copies and The Waistline Plan is being reprinted.