Bjess, as a former personal trainer, I can tell you that more than likely, you will not reach your personal goals through a book. The advice given here so far is sound advice. The problem with books and magazines, is that they are pepper shot antiodote to people looking to get in shape. People are individuals and need to be treated and trained as such. I would be more than happy to help you get started, but it would require some more information on yourself, i.e. height, weight, age, fitness level, experience, time to commit to a routine, etc. If you want some help you can either leave me a private message, or email me linkieu@msn.com. Hope to hear from you.