ReBoot Your Bod
As a dancer, maybe you're already beach ready...and maybe you're not. For anyone who has slipped out of shape and is sweating summer's approach, Bikini Boot Camp is your lifejacket. Authors Melissa Perlman and Erica Gragg founded the acclaimed Amansala Spa in Mexico where the famously svelte secretly visit to get in shape, and now they're ready to share their regime to get you into shape in 2 weeks! The routine, which they call "a softer approach to hard bodies," is a varied combination of circuit training, core strengthening, yoga, and walking. Meditation is a must, as is a smart approach to eating. Having tried "every diet out there," they're not out to confuse your metabolism; they know you know a salad is a better choice than French fries, so their recipes are for fresh food in delicious preparations. The Ginger Limeade is yummy and the DIY beauty treatments are fun (we liked the Tomato Face Mask). In all, it does require a commitment--but it's only for 2 weeks, and they offer follow-up fitness routines for the road or the office. We're signing on (but we still want to go the spa!). $17.95; from Broadway Books, at bookstores nationwide or online.