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April 1998

Shape Magazine is geared for women who take care of themselves through fitness, aerobics, nutrition, etc. The editorial advisory board includes 25 of the most well-respected medical and health care professionals in the country. The model on the cover is Anja Kneller.


April 1998 - Table of Contents

Special Section: Spring Leaning

  • A FAREWELL TO FLABBY ARMS
    They told me boot camp would be six weeks of body busting, mind bending torture. My only question: Where do I sign up?

  • BEYOND BASIC TRAINING
    Army inspired drills for the toughest workout you'll ever love.

  • KICK BUTT MEAL PLAN
    A 21 day diet of lean, mean power foods to fuel all your hard work.

Exercise:

  • DO IT RIGHT
    The new jumping jack

  • RUT BUSTER
    The irresistible beat of ethnic dance

  • FITNESS FRONTLINE
    Can you outsmart your fat cells?

  • ONE ON ONE
    Three moves for the chest of your dreams.

  • TARGET PRACTICE
    None 'on the mark' moves to tone your abs, butt and thighs.

Mind / Body / Health:

  • IN SHAPE
    What's new, what's hot in health and fitness: role of genetics in training ... help for postoperative pain ... putting an end to acne ... and more.

  • INNER SHAPE
    Why there's more to your reflection than meets the eye.

  • HEALTH
    Allergy relief for the sneezing season

  • WEIGHT LOSS Q&A
    Your most pressing questions answered.

  • SUCCESS STORIES
    How fitness changed the lives of Allison Romanycia, Tara Getchonis and Elizabeth Elmore.

  • WINNING AT LOSING
    Eight women who've lost weight share their secrets for getting - and staying - motivated.

  • WITH HEARTACHE COMES HOPE
    The latest treatments for recurrent miscarriages offer couples new optimism.

Sports & Adventure:

  • ESCAPES
    Sculling Lake Austin style.

  • TIME OUT
    Tapping your inner wild woman

  • AMERICA'S BEST NEW ADVENTURE TOWNS
    The nation's freshest fitness meccas.

Style:

  • BEAUTY FRONT
    News you need to know, stuff you can't live without

  • BEAUTY IN ACTION
    Blond ambition

  • GEAR UPDATE
    Great new exercise videos

  • SOLE CONTENDERS
    Hot new running, walking and sports shoes.

Diet & Nutrition:

  • RECIPE MAKEOVER
    Moist, chewy date bars

  • SHOPPING SMART
    Low fat muffin mixes

  • WRAP AND ROLL
    The newest portable meals are tucked into exotic breads, crepes and tortillas.

In Every Issue:

  • From the Publishers: By Joe and Betty Weider
  • Advisory Board
  • Contributors
  • Shapescene
  • Hot Lines: From our readers
  • Buyer's Guide: For retail information
  • Just Out: It's up and coming and you heard it here first