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Ready to achieve that toned, hard body you've always wanted and have fun while doing it? Start your knockout fitness journey with expert Mario Lopez and gear up for results.

Mario’s cutting-edge workout program provides easy-to-use, enjoyable methods for sculpting muscle, melting fat, and looking great. Unique exercises will keep you focused in and out of the gym, and creative meal plans will satisfy. You'll also learn the value of endurance activities like dancing, swimming, and running; discover 10-minute tone-ups and tips for a healthier lifestyle; and begin the quest for a better you in three simple, proven phases.

This innovative three-phase program is a refreshing alternative to dull, old-school workouts. Regardless of your fitness level, current weight, age, or gender, Mario's program will:

-Help you burn fat and build muscle

-Quickly transform and tone your body

-Show you how to keep your new form—forever

Unlike many of the get-fit-quick plans out there today, Mario's program makes no false promises—he simply shows you how to get your desired results and keep them for life. If you want a program that works and includes visible results, then Mario Lopez's Knockout Fitness is a must.

About the Author

Mario Lopez is an actor, television personality, dancer, and all-around entertainer who is perhaps best known for his roles on the popular comedy series Saved by the Bell and Dancing with the Stars. He is also a host of Extra’s Weekend Edition and the Miss America and Miss Teen USA pageants. Viewers around the world have come to love his electric personality and charm. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Product Details

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Rodale Books; 1st edition (May 13, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1594868840
ISBN-13: 978-1594868849
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,052 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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reverse fly, dumbbell squat, front squat, reverse crunch, shoulder press, medicine ball toss, dumbbell split squat, lying leg curl, bar curl, push press, hip bridge, barbell row, russian twist, skipping rope, seated cable row, program calls for three sets, light mozzarella string cheese, modified supersets, choose one snack, increase your poundage, cups mixed green salad, consecutive workouts, cheat meals, tablespoon light mayonnaise, ball pushup

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Rest Workout, Workout Eats, Reddi Wip Top, San Diego, Sequence Week Exercise, Medicine Ball Overhead Throw, Dumbbell One-Arm Row, Dumbbell Sumo Squat, Bench Jump, Swiss Ball Crunch, Dumbbell Step-Up, Seated Zottman Curl, Crystal Light, Mini-Trampoline Jogging, Standing Cable Chop, Incline Bench Dumbbell Press, Swiss Ball Leg Curl, Seated Dumbbell Curl, Mountain Climber, Incline Prone Dumbbell, Dumbbell Alternating Chest Press, Dumbbell Swing, Bosu Ball Pushup, Cable Reverse Wood Chop, Flat-Bench Barbell Press

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4.0 out of 5 stars More than just pictures....., June 18, 2008

By	Jim M. Leary (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The diet/nutrition portion of this book is subjective - I don't think everyone should be eating 2600 calories a day. Mario can do it because he has a lot of muscle.

However, the workout portion of this book has some very good suggestions. The weights suggestions are things that are easily done at any gym. But many other exercises you can do in your own home. The "jump over the foam pad," the pushups and several others don't require any special equipment. I can spend less time at the gym when I break my workout into two parts: at-the-gym/at-home.

He suggests doing some boxing - but my gym doesn't have those capabilities. However, my Nintendo Wii provides a good boxing working. It's not necessarily physiologically accurate, but it gets my arms and legs moving and it makes me sweat.

I'm seeing results.

I would definitely recommend this book from an exercise standpoint. But like I said at the beginning, I don't think his meal recommendations are appropriate for everyone.

Overall, very good book. Lots of helpful suggestions.

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3.0 out of 5 stars It's a good start, but it's not perfect, June 23, 2008

By	Sean Logue (NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am by no means a fitness expert or a workout veteran, but I'm not a beginner either: I've been working out 4 or 5 days per week for about a year, focusing primarily on one or two muscle groups per day, and I've seen some improved results with this book. The workouts are laid out in such a way that it shouldn't be difficult for a beginner to jump right into; they are also all-encompassing, thorough, and varied enough that you shouldn't stagnate once you get started on a regular schedule.

That said, Mario Lopez's Knockout Fitness is not without its flaws. There are two problems that I think are worth noting. For one, the meal plans, at least after the first phase, seem to be tailored towards people who are looking to lose weight; there is little guidance for those who are looking to add mass or simply "tone up." If that is your goal, I would suggest you find another book, or else do some research online as I had been doing prior to purchasing Knockout Fitness. (Presumably one could simply eat more of the meals outlined if one is looking to bulk up, but I would have enjoyed more clearly defined nutritional habits for a wider range of fitness goals).

The other problem I had is that the book is too sports-oriented. Mr. Lopez openly acknowledges that a lot of his readers probably do not participate in sports, yet he defines his exercises by the sports for which they prepare you. If the book is designed to help people who are out of shape, as the meal plans would have you believe, what good is it to know that exercise <x> is "great for boxing"? I think it would be more helpful to the average reader if the exercises were defined by the muscle group(s) they work so that they could be more easily substituted for other exercises.

Overall, this book should provide a good foundation for anyone looking to begin or improve on his/her workout routine. If you are really serious about fitness, however, you'll want to look at it alongside other literature.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Workout! , September 13, 2008

By	Shanny (Phoenix, AZ united states) - See all my reviews

I really liked this workout. I found the meal plans to be helpful and I really enjoyed the change in routines. Mario really mixes it up and gives a full body workout between weights, sports, yoga, dance, etc. I thought it was a lot of fun. If you're just getting into the gym for the first time or returning after some time off - this is a great place to start!

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