Bounce Your Body Beautiful: 6 Weeks to a Sexier, Firmer Body

There is a lot of interesting information in this book, especially the explanation of why female fat cells are so hard to conquer (none of my other exercise books cover that subject). Others have said they were not as interested in the food section of the book as the exercise section - somewhat ironic since the author apparently is a nutrition professor. I bought the book for the exercises, but found they were not as rigorous as some other books I have combining weights and balls. This, however, has turned out to be a good thing, since I am currently recovering from a surgery and needed a less taxing exercise program than my usual one. Come to think of it, weren't these exercises designed by the author when she was recovering from a shoulder injury and surgery? My surgery was in that general area. Anyway, based on other reviews, I wasn't expecting much from this book, but it has actually turned out to be a pleasant surprise.

I found this book after being in a workout rut for most of my life. I thought it was just another worout book, until I realized how much fun it is to do. I am only in my first week of the program and already my body is feeling all the benefits of using the exercise ball. If you want to have fun while you weight train this is the book for you.

I recommend this book to anyone at any fitness level. It has clear explanations and pictures of the various exercises, good nutrition and workout advice and most importantly of all - it produces good results!Exercises can be modified to accomodate anyone from a beginner to an advanced athlete. This book is especially good for people who would rather work out at home than in a gym setting. The workouts provide better results than machines without the investment in space and money that gym memberships and home equipment require. I am a former collegiate athlete and working mom with two young children who has been looking for a way to stay in good shape with a minimal amount of time and without having to leave my kids with a sitter. For me, this book was the key. The kids are enthralled with the ball and they use playground balls to imitate me while I exercise. It's the first home exercises I've been able to do without them interrupting. They enjoy watching and participating themselves. This is the first book I've felt compelled to take time out of my busy schedule to write a review for - it is that great!

Dr. Applegate was my nutrition professor when I was a student at UCDavis. She changed my way of thinking about nutrition and fitness. When I saw she wrote a fitness ball exercise book, I couldn't wait to try it. The exercises are fabulous and the nutrition advice realistic. The book is written in a straightforward way and the exercise positions are clearly explained and include photographs. I appreciate the fact that she included ways to alter the exercises to fit individual needs.

Bounce Your Body Beautiful tells you everything you need to know about the hottest fitness trend in American--fitness balls. Even better, it offers numerous exercise programs that are convenient, fun, and extrememly effective. I've been doing these workouts for a month now and my belly is the flattest it has been in years and my butt has definition I've never seen before. I really like that I can do the routines in my home, whenever I find spare snippits of time. The author has also provided an eating plan that includes dessert! Though it may sound too good to be true, it's based on science and it definitely works. I've lost 5 pounds already.