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With an epidemic of obesity and heart disease and diabetes on the rise, Americans need simple, compelling strategies for getting in shape more than ever.

This practical guide answers that need with advice from four experts: Mr. Universe Bill Pearl (weight training); Stretching author Bob Anderson (stretching); Olympic cyclist Ed Burke (aerobic exercise); and Olympic runner Jeff Galoway (how to run off fat). Part One features 32 exercise programs of stretching, lifting, and moving, customizable for readers' health considerations, schedule, and level of commitment.

It also covers injuries and other health problems. Part Two discusses healthy eating, exercise during pregnancy, and ergonomics, and gives advice about choosing a gym. This edition includes new information on beginning running, and how to lose weight by running, by Jeff Galloway. In addition to the programs, 100 pages of the book are devoted to teaching basic information about the body, how it works, healthy eating, and how exercise benefits health.

Written by top fitness experts, this book is designed to help the person who spends more time in front of the TV than on the Stairmaster get in shape through stretching, running, and weight lifting. While many exercise plans are overly ambitious, these structured, balanced workouts are appropriate for anyone who hasn't exercised for some time. Each of the 32 programs includes exercises that improve strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular function. The workouts fit into busy schedules, and special programs allow readers to exercise while at work or on the road. The third edition of "Getting Back in Shape includes a new section on running by Jeff Galloway, Olympic athlete and author of the bestseller "Galloway's Book on Running.