{"id":3772,"date":"2011-02-23T20:45:20","date_gmt":"2011-02-24T01:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=3772"},"modified":"2014-10-26T12:39:59","modified_gmt":"2014-10-26T17:39:59","slug":"fitness-for-dummies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/fitness-for-dummies\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness for Dummies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/fitness-dummies.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3781\" title=\"fitness dummies\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/fitness-dummies-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re familiar with the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dummies<\/span><\/strong> series, then you know that they&#8217;re easy to read books which cover the basics on a ton of topics. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fitness for Dummie<\/span>s is no different. It&#8217;s perfect for those who want to jump-start a healthy lifestyle, but aren\u2019t sure where to begin. This all-inclusive manual covers all the basics from getting your butt off the couch to finding the best personal trainer and measuring your progress. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fitness for Dummies <\/span>has it all.<\/p>\n<p>The book first helps build a strong foundation by giving you the motivation and strategies to create a custom fitness routine.\u00a0 Once you have set your personal goals and figured out a plan of attack, it offers a wide variety of tools to achieve them.\u00a0 This simple starter book covers all aspects of health and fitness from proper exercise to eating a well-balanced diet.\u00a0Whether you\u2019re a beginner with zero exercise experience or just looking to further expand your fitness knowledge, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fitness for Dumm<\/span>ies is extremely helpful and easy to understand. 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