'Ultra-FIT – Your Own Personal Trainer', is the first book by Ultra-FIT writer John Shepherd. The book is all about creating your own personal fitness lifestyle. It's aimed at anyone wanting to improve their fitness, look better and feel better. With chapters on CV and resistance training, fat burning, nutrition, sports training, motivation, training planning and goal setting, the aim is to get you to compile your own highly effective workout programmes, tailored to your own personal needs. Despite the fact that John Shepherd once knocked the Indoor Rowing News' glass of full fat coke all over our white chinos and grey slip-on loafers at the World Indoor Rowing Championship a few years ago, he hasn't actually sent us a copy of the book. We have got a review, however, which states:Like Ultra-FIT magazine, the book takes complex fitness issues, like what is the optimum exercise intensity to burn fat, and provides clear and definitive answers. With numerous training tips to ensure that you exercise safely and effectively, you'll avoid common exercise pitfalls. Each chapter is superbly illustrated with colour photos throughout to help you understand the exercise descriptions quickly and easily.The process of getting and staying fit is presented realistically, but in a fun way. Shepherd is able to get across the jargon in an easy to understand, but non-patronising, way. We particularly liked his regular personal reflection comments, training tips and case studies that bring to life the pursuit of the fitness lifestyle. 'Ultra-FIT – Your Own Personal Trainer' is published by A & C Black and is available from Waterstones, Foils and numerous other outlets at a recommended retail price of £15.99. It's also available on-line from Amazon at http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0713666773/ where it's currently going for £11.19.