By Dave Barry
Barry is the author of one of the most reliably funny syndicated humor columns and of such books as Babies & Other Hazards of Sex. His uncelebrity fitness book is probably the funniest thing on the market today, or at least it will be until the next celebrity fitness book comes out. Barry's advice runs to such things as, "Naturally I recommend you eat all the fiber-rich foods you can shove down your throat. These would be mainly your cotton candy and your Slim Jims." He also notes the sure signs of a good fitness club: "Various species of hairs in the sinks.... Signs all over the place reminding you that the management is not responsible.... Two women in the sauna who are always there, no matter what hour of the day or night, talking loudly about growths in their pelvic regions." Others may prefer his apt suggestion that better bodies can be built through vigorous exercise with a "total person workout device," usually referred to as a four-burner gas range. All right, so it's not profound. But just remember: You can go out and buy a dozen copies of this book for the cost of just one Jane Fonda videotape. (Rodale, $4.95)
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