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Michaels, who gained recognition as a trainer on NBC's The Biggest Loser, pushes to get you in "the best shape of your life." Assuming you are already in fairly decent shape, if you have 20 or less pounds to shed and are willing to make the commitment, Michaels promises to have readers "feeling comfortable running in a bikini." Determining body fat percentage and taking a "fit test" is par for the course in this sort of book. What separates Michaels' program is that she bases the diet on whether a person is a "slow oxidizer, balanced oxidizer, or fast oxidizer." The idea is that slow oxidizers require more carbs, while fast oxidizers need higher percentages of protein. Michaels provides three different sets of menus and recipes (she claims that there is sound science behind this, but don't expect to see helpful footnotes quoting clinical studies). The majority of the book is list-like and not invigorating to read. A glut of trainer-driven fitness books seem to be hitting stands lately; this one only stands out if you accept her notion of oxidizing.
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“Making the Cut by fitness trainer Jillian Michaels is the perfect book to get you in the best shape of your life.”
–Complete Woman
From the Trade Paperback edition.
–Complete Woman
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Making the Cut: The 30-Day Diet and Fitness Plan for the Strongest, Sexiest You (Paperback)
Making the cut looks to be thorough and well written. However, as a vegetarian, meal plans are useless to me. While explanations for the benefits of exercise, etc are good, they seem to be a bit basic for the audience (an already fit target market, who has already been doing consistent exercise - those who are not in decent shape will not be able to complete exercises properly).Oh the plus side, exercise circuits were well done ->although more detailed exercise explanations would be useful (i.e. a picture for frog pushups) circuits provide a good mix of cardio and weight training. I regularily do Billy Blanks boot camp and found circuits to still have some challenges. In any case, I hope to see results after completion of the 30 day plan speak for themselves!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Make the cut!,
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This review is from: Making the Cut: The 30-Day Diet and Fitness Plan for the Strongest, Sexiest You (Paperback)
I am a big fan of the biggest loser and love Jillan! I have the workout dvd and decided to see what this book could do for me too. It's great, though it is a bit intense. But, hey, if you're going to get results in 30 days, you have to be intense. I definitely recommend it, along withFatass No More! How I Lost Weight and Still Ate Cheeseburgers and Fries
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Small town,Big problem,
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This review is from: Making the Cut: The 30-Day Diet and Fitness Plan for the Strongest, Sexiest You (Hardcover)
Yes, the book is very well written and I am a big fan of Jillian with her take charge attitude. Unfortunately, this book was a big waste of my money. I live in a smaller town where most of the specialty items required for Jillian's meal plans cannot be found. I mean swordfish isn't going to be found in my little supermarket. Oh, and did I mention I am allergic to fish! If you are living in a metropolitan area where you have access to these kinds of ingrediants, and can stomach them not to mention, then I say yes, this book is for you. If not, I'd look elsewhere and save your money.
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