With four decades of health and fitness expertise, world-famous Mackie Shilstone"s book focuses on providing solutions to the problem of childhood obesity. This is a comprehensive guide for parents to gain control of their child's weght. It is the first book of its kind to offer specific strategies for eating healthily, getting fit, and increasing self-esteem targeted at eight to twelve year-olds.

Mackie Shilstone is an expert in getting world-class professional athletes as well as ordinary people into peak shape in record time, helping them tone their bodies and maximize lean muscle. Now Shilstone lays out his time-tested, medically sound strategies for building lean muscle with his ""work out smarter, not harder"" plan for training rotation, nutrition, and state-of-the-art supplements.

"One of the most comprehensive nutritional and exercise programs I've ever encountered... Groundbreaking." - from the Foreword, by Kathy Smith. Mackie Shilstone is famous for helping world-class athletes and business titans take their bodies to the next level, look great, and achieve peak performance. Now, drawing on his program, which has helped thousands of ordinary women and men lose excess body fat and shed inches and pounds, Shilstone has written the definitive guide to metabolic weight loss, which is the first book to offer gender-specific strategies for eating and exercising effectively. He starts by showing readers how to assess how over-fat they are, and to identify their specific health problems. Then, drawing on leading-edge research, he gives them the lowdown on how hormones control metabolism, and how his prescription of nutritional recommendations, seven highly targeted fat-burning supplements, and customized exercises can boost metabolic efficiency to the max.;The book includes six levels of meal plans and 75 recipes, featuring low-glycemic, high-flavor foods; Mackie's all-new gender-specific fat-burning, cardio, circuit, interval, and core body-training routines; and 64 step-by-step photographs, illustrating Mackie's exercises. For any woman or man who wants to lose excess body fat and inches, balance hormones, and have a dramatically improved health profile, in as little as four weeks, this book is truly a godsend. Mackie Shilstone (New Orleans, LA) is Director of Health and Fitness for the Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, the Performance Enhancement Expert for Ochsner Clinic Foundation, a special advisor to the United States Olympic Committee on Sports Nutrition, and a consultant to Major League Baseball. He has appeared on "Today", "Good Morning America", "20/20", "48 Hours", CNN, ESPN, and HBO, and has been featured in the "Wall Street Journal", the "New York Times", "USA Today", and "Sports Illustrated". Mackie's "Health Minute" is heard by listeners in many states twice a day on WWL, the second largest radio station in the country. His spot is televised weekly on the "Morning Show" in New Orleans.;Mackie's other books include "Maximum Energy for Life" (0-471-47882-2) and "Lose Your Love Handles".

"One of the most comprehensive nutritional and exercise programs I've ever encountered...Groundbreaking." from the Foreword by Kathy Smith Mackie Shilstone is famous for helping world--class athletes and business titans take their bodies to the next level, look great, and achieve peak performance. Now, drawing on his program, which has helped thousands of ordinary women and men lose excess body fat and shed inches and pounds, Shilstone has written the definitive guide to metabolic weight loss the first book to offer gender--specific strategies for eating and exercising effectively. He starts by showing readers how to assess how over--fat they are and to identify their specific health problems. Then, drawing on leading--edge research, he gives them the lowdown on how hormones control metabolism and how his prescription of nutritional recommendations, seven highly targeted fat--burning supplements, and customized exercises can boost metabolic efficiency to the max.;The book includes six levels of meal plans and 75 recipes featuring low--glycemic, high--flavor foods; Mackie's all--new gender--specific fat--burning, cardio, circuit, interval, and core body--training routines; and 64 step--by--step photographs illustrating Mackie's exercises. For any woman or man who wants to lose excess body fat and inches, balance hormones, and have a dramatically improved health profile in as little as four weeks, this book is truly a godsend. Mackie Shilstone (New Orleans, LA) is Director of Health and Fitness for the Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, the Performance Enhancement Expert for Ochsner Clinic Foundation, a special advisor to the United States Olympic Committee on Sports Nutrition, and a consultant to Major League Baseball. He has appeared on Today, Good Morning America, 20/20, 48 Hours, CNN, ESPN, and HBO and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, and Sports Illustrated. Mackie's Health Minute is heard by listeners in many states twice a day on WWL, the second largest radio station in the country. His spot is televised weekly on the Morning Show in New Orleans.;Mackie's other books include Maximum Energy for Life (0--471--47882--2) and Lose Your Love Handles.

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Praise For Mackie Shilstone’s MAXIMUM ENERGY FOR LIFE

"No matter how successful you are, the one thing you can’t buy is your health. But as I did, you can put the expertise and cutting-edge knowledge of Mackie Shilstone to work for you. This book represents a strategic management plan . . . the ultimate book for helping you to identify where you want to go and how best to achieve your performance goals. The performance management plan he offers in this book is truly a road map to success that you will want to use for the rest of your life."
–from the foreword by Steve Wynn, business legend

"Mackie’s program that he shares with readers for the first time in Maximum Energy for Life significantly prolonged my baseball career and enhanced the quality of my life. In fact, it helped me reach the Baseball Hall of Fame."
– Ozzie Smith, retired all-star shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals,
2002 Hall of Fame Inductee

"I was at the peak of my career as a medical doctor and had no idea that life had anything more in store for me. Then I met Mackie. After learning to think the way Mackie thinks, I had reserve energy and creativity that had previously been hidden, and I am happier and more optimistic. I have referred patients to Mackie, some of whom were too discouraged to try again to lose weight and get in shape. With his help, these patients got healthier, thinner, and more energetic–and their quality of life improved."
–Kathleen Wilson, M.D., Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans

"Mackie Shilstone’s concepts in Maximum Energy for Life are truly exceptional. As a busy network executive, I know how important it is to assume ownership of one’s health in being successful in business and in one’s personal life. Mackie’s program is the best. It has consistently worked with world-class athletes and everyday executives like me."
–Rick Bernstein, Executive Vice President, HBO Sports

"Mackie is the man! There is only one Mackie Shilstone, and Maximum Energy for Life is unmatched. Mackie’s program helped give me the strength and motivation that I needed to succeed at the highest level. After my bout with cancer, his personal touch helped me to regain my ability to play–and the health to live a quality life."
– Brett Butler, former center fielder, Los Angeles Dodgers

"When you condition your body, it changes your life emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically. Mackie’s enthusiasm and knowledge expressed in Maximum Energy for Life are an inspiration to never give up."
–Meg Farris, Medical Reporter, WWL-TV

"Maximum Energy for Life has given me the tools necessary to change my lifestyle and bring energy and balance into my personal and professional life."
–Donna Klein, nurse and attorney

With four decades of health and fitness expertise, world-famous Mackie Shilstone"s book focuses on providing solutions to the problem of childhood obesity. This is a comprehensive guide for parents to gain control of their child's weght. It is the first book of its kind to offer specific strategies for eating healthily, getting fit, and increasing self-esteem targeted at eight to twelve year-olds.

Praise for Mackie Shilstone and Lean & Hard

"I have seen firsthand the remarkable results Mackie Shilstone has achieved with top athletes. His track record and comprehensive knowledge of exercise physiology and nutrition give him tremendous credibility."
--Bob Costas, NBC Sports and HBO Sports

"Mackie Shilstone is equally fluent in academic research and resonant common sense. In his work with boxers Michael Spinks and Bernard Hopkins, Mackie managed significant improvement in two athletically finished products. Imagine what he can do for the average man or woman."
--Jim Lampley, HBO Sports and NBC Sports

Can you imagine how dangerous I would have been had I met Mackie five years ago?"
--Bernard Hopkins, former World Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion

"I've got to be honest, when I looked at the tapes, I said, 'How am I going to do this? Then I met Mackie Shilstone. . . . He motivated me to train at another level. "
--Roy Jones Jr., former Light Heavyweight Champion, on his WBA Heavyweight Championship victory over John Ruiz

"Mackie's program helped me prolong my baseball career and enhanced the quality of my life. In fact, it helped me reach the Baseball Hall of Fame."
--Ozzie Smith, All-Star shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals and Baseball Hall of Famer

"Mackie's new workout is awesome for women. It is fun, effective, and when performed on a regular basis, results are seen within a couple of weeks. His workout tackles women's problem areas thighs, buttocks, abdominals, and triceps. And it is excellent for strengthening neglected back muscles. Mackie's program also provides nutritional guidance designed to meet women's needs."
--Leslie Hoffman, host and producer of Get Fit with Leslie