CosmoGIRL! Total Body Workout: Fun Moves to Look and Feel Your Best

by CosmoGIRL! Magazine, CosmoGIRL! Magazine

Every CosmoGIRL! is on the quest for a workout that’s fun, effective, and just right for her—and she’ll find it in this great guide from her favorite magazine. With step-by-step photos throughout, it features a diverse selection of fitness plans devised by top trainers, prominent gym owners, and elite coaches. Sign up for Bathing Suit Bootcamp. Join the “Bod Squad” for cheerleading routines created by the choreographer of the movie Bring it On. Have a blast dancing Reggaeton, Broadway style, or Bollywood Bhangra. Or train like the stars: these pages reveal how Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, and Fergie got their super-toned arms, abs, and butts. There’s even a stay-in-bed workout! Each exercise includes an explanation of which body part it strengthens and a quiz helps each reader find the workout that fits her personality. This way, she’ll be motivated to stay active on a regular basis, which will help her to look great. More importantly, she’ll have the energy to conquer all of her big dreams and goals—and that’s what being a CosmoGIRL! is all about.

Genres: Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Readinftw · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5/5

"If you were a beverage from Starbucks, you would be a:
a. Chai tea.
b. Skim latte.
c. Java Chip Frappuccino."

Oh shit, Buzzfeed's got some competition!

To be fair the exercises in the book were decent, albeit followed by annoying writing, like what you see above (it's Cosmo though so I wasn't expecting much). Seeing as it's somewhat of an introduction to fitness, it would be good if they had a muscle diagram at the beginning or somewhere so people would know where the deltoid muscles are, quadriceps, etc. They never had any different body types, which I find hilarious. No muscular girls or chubby girls, who would want to maintain/get into exercise as well as skinny girls.

The layout was alright, and I'm sure the whole book would be entertaining for some people, just not me.

[Adriana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Female readers that are familiar with the popular magazine Cosmo Girl will flock to this book, that deals with physical health for female teenagers. The book is divided into four chapters that cover, the mind-body connection, cardio workouts, toning moves, and other workouts. The book covers yoga, bollywood cardio workouts, boxing as a way to tone the body, and workouts to get ready for prom. The book has step-by-step exercise moves with colorful pictures and explanation for each move. The book even comes with a workout journal that teenagers can copy and use to keep track of their workouts.