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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