Praise for the first editions
of Fitness For Dummies
“Hey who are you guys calling a dummy? When it comes to fitness, like
most male American slugs, I’m actually more of a complete blathering
moronic idiot. This book will come in handy for those of us who don’t
know a fat gram from Phil Gramm or a donut from a bagel. Now all I need
to know is how to look cool and studly in the gym while sweating
profusely.”
—Steve Elling, Raleigh News & Observer“This book is a joy to read — written with wit and style, it comes as a wel-
come reassurance that both razor-sharp accuracy and first-rate writing
can co-exist in the same package.”—Jonathan Bowden, M.A.C.S.C.S., Senior Faculty, Equinox Fitness
Training Institute and Contributing Editor, Fitness
magazine“Fitness For Dummiesis a smart buy for the exercise enthusiast. It’s the
fitness equivalent of carbo-loading.”
—Orange County Register“This is one of the most comprehensive, authoritative — and entertaining
— fitness books I’ve ever seen.”—Men’s Fitnessmagazine“No one is more of a dummy when it comes to exercise than I am. Until I
read Fitness For Dummies, I thought taking a book like this off the shelf
counted as a workout. Now I know better. It’s only a warm-up!”
—Phil Rosenthal, Columnist, Los Angeles Daily News“The exercise content and evaluations in this book are outstanding. Liz
and Suzanne are the ultimate professionals, and Fitness For Dummieswill
help all exercisers maximize their potential.”—Fitnessmagazine