The Badass Body Diet: The Breakthrough Diet and Workout for a Tight Booty, Sexy Abs, and Lean Legs

As this excellent fitness and diet guide relates, CrossFit gym owner Abbott overcame early years of abusing her body with alcohol and drugs to become the model and fitness celebrity she is today. Here, she presents a comprehensive guide aimed primarily at women who want to have “the perfect butt,” a goal that Abbott believes can also lead to total body fitness. The introduction reads as an abridged memoir, sharing Abbott’s life story from birth to her first encounter with CrossFit while working as a defense contractor in Iraq. The book is divided into four parts, with part one educating readers about how the body processes fat and about the different kinds of body fat found in the buttocks. Part two, the bulk of the book, presents four distinct diet plans: the Minimalist, for body fat reduction; the Modifier, for people with sedentary lifestyles or those who are more than 30 pounds overweight; the Maintainer, for those who have 20%–30% body fat but would like to increase muscle mass; and the Gainer, for increasing both body fat percentage and muscle mass. Part three offers easy-to-follow workouts, illustrated by photos of Abbott demonstrating each move, and part four has general advice for maintaining the lifestyle. Abbott’s unadorned focus on fitness should appeal to any woman seeking to improve her body, regardless of body type. Color photos. Agent: Steve Troha, Folio. (May)