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"When I first contacted David, I had five weeks to get in shape for my first movie role. His attitude and take-no-prisoners approach was not only inspiring, it was actually enjoyable! It was more than a workout; it was a lifestyle change."

In his second book (after Sound Body, Sound Mind), Kirsch, owner of New York City's Madison Square Club, presents an intense two-week fitness and nutrition regimen that may help people achieve the aesthetic results required for special events like a high school reunion or wedding; it is the same program that he developed for television's Extreme Makeover. While clearly written for women, it may also benefit men owing to its strict guidelines and no-nonsense presentation. For each day, Kirsch sets out five meals to be eaten between seven a.m. and seven p.m. (no alcohol, bread, carbohydrates, dairy, sweets, fruits, or fats!) and fat-burning exercises involving dumbbells, a medicine ball, and a stability ball. He emphasizes that this program is just a starting point and that a lifestyle change will be necessary to maintain results. Fitness is hard work and if done properly and safely takes time. Those who need quick results can take a chance on this book, but they should be prepared for a mental and physical challenge; those with more than two weeks to get in shape will benefit more from Kirsch's first book. Recommended for public libraries.-Howard Fuller, Stanford Health Lib., Palo Alto, CA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.