The plan itself is broken into five "phases". Phase one lays the foundations for a base of fitness. Each phase follows the same pattern: nutritional goals / aerobic training / resistance training and then a series of exercises. As you move through each phase, each of these areas becomes increasingly challenging. The nutritional goals progress quite sharply, the end result being a significant reduction in the amount of dairy, meat, and fat products consumed and achieving an overall detox. The exercises increase in repetition, resistance and duration to a challenging level of fitness. (NB. for the seriously unfit, this is one book where you shouldn't be tempted to skip to the end--it is quite scary!)

It should be added that this book is very much a workbook and you'll ideally have ready access to a gym or at least free weights and basic equipment at home, not to mention a pen and paper to note essential points and monitor your progress. Following this plan in 90 days is an ambitious goal simply because Matt's approach to fitness is pleasingly rigorous and totally holistic. You won't just look fit, you will be fit--very fit. An equally attractive goal could be to double that timeframe but savour each stage of increased energy, vitality, not to mention your new "superstar" physique. --Rachel O'Connor

Synopsis
This detox and body-conditioning programme offers a 90-day plan for following at home and in the gym, which claims to eliminate fat, create a lean body and boost energy. Matt Roberts, a personal trainer provides probing questionnaires about the exercise you take, your diet and lifestyle to diagnose your state of fitness which leads to the first phase of your plan. There are five phases in total, in each Matt advises what to eat, and sets out a tailored aerobic and resistance training programmes guaranteed to give optimum results.