Tone Your Tummy Type: Flatten Your Belly and Shrink Your Waist in 4 Weeks [Hardcover]

Denise Austin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 12, 2006

In this breakthrough target-toning book, America's favorite fitness expert identifies the five types of belly bulge and reveals methods to flatten each--with combination moves proven to be three times more effective than other exercise programs

All belly bulge is not created equal! Women gain abdominal fat for five very different reasons. To effectively shrink belly fat, a woman must first distinguish her individual Tummy Type and then do the exercises that work for that type. Drawing on the latest scientific studies about abdominal fat, best-selling author and fitness guru Denise Austin now gives women the weapons they need to win the war against even the most stubborn belly fat.

With the remarkable motivational gifts that have made her top-rated Lifetime fitness shows Fit & Lite and The Daily Workout so enormously popular, Denise Austin lays out her cutting-edge diet, fitness, and lifestyle program for tummy flattening. The book features:

• the Tummy Typing Quiz that helps women identify their predominant fat type

• exercises for each Tummy Type that have been proven to result in three times as much fat loss as traditional programs

• the Core Diet, a 4-week weight-loss plan complete with recipes and shopping lists

• inspiring success stories with before-and-after photographs

Women of all ages at all stages of life will find the right program for themselves in these pages--and there's even a bonus chapter for men!

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About the Author

DENISE AUSTIN is the author of nine previous fitness books, the last four of which have sold collectively more than 650,000 copies. Sales of her numerous exercise videos and DVDs are now approaching 20 million copies. Her column "Body Work by Denise Austin" appears monthly in Prevention magazine. She resides in Alexandria, Virginia.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books; 1 edition (December 12, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594864721
• ISBN-13: 978-1594864728
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #678,103 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A native of San Pedro, California, Denise started gymnastics at the age of 12 and earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Arizona, graduating in 1979 with an exercise physiology degree. She began her career teaching aerobic exercise classes in the Los Angeles area and went on to cohost the The Jack LaLanne Show, in 1981. (Denise considers Jack LaLanne one of her role models, and she is delighted to still speak regularly with the 94-year-old fitness legend.)

During more than 25 years promoting health and fitness, Denise has created 82 workout videos or DVDs. Her enormous number of sales led to her 2003 induction into the Video Hall of Fame.

Denise has been married for 25 years to Jeff Austin, a sports attorney and brother of tennis champ Tracy Austin. They share a home with their two teenage daughters, Kelly and Katie.

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great results and easy to follow, January 13, 2007

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N. Wing "busy mom" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tone Your Tummy Type: Flatten Your Belly and Shrink Your Waist in 4 Weeks (Hardcover)

I'm so glad that finally Denise wrote a book concerning this problem. I finally understood why I couldn't loose weight in that area. Now I can see a clear picture why, after all of those workouts in the past -my stomach still looked horrible. In this book you can go through the test-that will show you your tummy type, so you will know how to work on it. This program is so easy to follow, I actually had fun reading and finding about all of those new things for me (fun tummy truth and how to pick the right product at the store). I kind of had a feeling that I was starting a new life-organizing my kitchen and planning my day. I became more organized with everything. My husband and kids started eating so much better. Denise is just such a good motivator. I finally made myself get up every morning and exercise.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tone Your Tummy -- Choose Life, April 12, 2007

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Kimberly Ann Blevins "Kimberly Ann Blevins" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tone Your Tummy Type: Flatten Your Belly and Shrink Your Waist in 4 Weeks (Hardcover)

Beyond concerns about appearance: excess abdominal fat is a serious risk factor for a whole host of health problems leading to premature death and disability. The author covers this as a motivating concern nicely, "It's one thing to lose weight to fit into your favorite pair of jeans. It's quite another to do so to save your life!" (p. 21) Particularly as a health educator, that is a life-saving message I want to get out there too.

Toning my tummy to improve my appearance and my overall health is a work in progress; I am very encouraged with the results thus far. Our bodies truly are resilient and marvelous. I am combining aerobic workouts with selected abdominal exercises and other toning, especially my back (nape of neck to small of my back) for grace of movement and other target areas, as well as light weight training for overall strength.

In order to determine your tummy type by this book you will need to have access to some basic medical data about yourself, such as HDL cholesterol level, triglyceride level, and so forth. Do take the time to follow the "hollowing" technique (pp. 108-111) if you are new to abdominal exercises.

The only investment in equipment I had to make was in an exercise ball (less than $10 at a local discount store) which has proven to be not only a great exercise aid (I am persuaded that abdominal crunches ARE more effective on the ball, as research has indicated) but has also proven to be a great social magnet in my room, as my children and grandchildren love to use it while hanging out with me. All this has contributed to a sort of fitness revival in our home. My oldest and next-to-youngest (so far!) sons have offered to be my personal trainers, each being qualified to do so. So, we are having fun doing all this our own way.

I am not following the meal plans in this book because -- particularly being a health educator and having a board-certified nutritionist for a sister -- I just have not seen the need to do so. Do remember that the author is so fastidious about her diet that, by her own admission, when she eats a hard-boiled egg, she (sometimes) gives half of the yolk to her dog. That degree of conscientiousness may or may not fit with your own goals and lifestyle.

Whether you choose to follow this book as a total lockstep program or simply dip into it as one of a number of resources you are combining in your own program, I believe you will find value in it. Whether you do so through this program or another, do tone your tummy, not just for your appearance, but for your life. Choose life.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This really works, January 21, 2007

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This review is from: Tone Your Tummy Type: Flatten Your Belly and Shrink Your Waist in 4 Weeks (Hardcover)

I have never tried a self help book before but really wanted to work on my mid-section. I have a very busy schedule and can't get to the gym every day. This book gave me an exercise program that works. I feel so much better knowing my tummy is flatter and my core is stronger. My husband can tell the difference, too. The book also gives you some very tasty and easy recipes and general advice for keeping up your program. I have changed my diet and my exercise habits thanks to this book.