The Little Butt & Thighs Workout Book    by Erika Dillman Order:  USA  Can Warner, 2005 (2005) Softcover Read an Excerpt     Reviewed by Hilary Williamson I like the brevity of this Little Book series, which fits well with the amount of time we have nowadays to invest in our personal well-being. Previous health and fitness titles include The Little Book of Healthy Teas and The Little ABs Workout Book, amongst others. Each is meticulously researched and presented in a manageable amount of detail to fit our busy lives. Dillman tells us that The Little Butt & Thighs Workout Book's home exercise program is designed to 'improve the appearance of your leg and buttock muscles', and to beat cellulite. She advises 'the 80/20 principle' for binge control, discusses how to calculate Daily Calorie Needs, mentions the 'I just exercised so I can eat anything I want' trap (have fallen into that one myself), and suggests that we all need to worry less about issues like fat-burning zones and just 'keep moving'. A Meet Your Muscles chapter introduces location and function of lower-body muscles, and explains the value of 'replacing unhealthy amounts of fat with healthy, calorie-burning muscle.' Exercises are organized into four mini-workouts, with detailed guidelines (and illustrations) on how to perform them correctly. Most require no equipment, but some use a resistance band, and one advanced routine requires a stability ball. The first workout uses body weight as resistance, and includes squats and lunges. The second focuses on Wide-Leg Moves. The third addresses balance with One-Legged Moves, while the fourth challenges both strength and balance for Killer Legs and Buns. An Appendix gets you started with lower-body stretches, to be performed before and after exercises. As usual in this series, Erika Dillman mixes solid research and sound common sense to bring us a carefully condensed presentation of her topic. The Little Butt & Thighs Workout Book is a handy resource for a regular home fitness program - and it's just small enough to tuck into a briefcase or a suitcase, for exercise away from home as well. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more NonFiction books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews