About this Book

Dumbbells and Tomatoes is a poignant and hilarious instructional guide to health and fitness told through the recollections and life lessons of author Jamie Zene, a seasoned personal trainer who has worked with everyone from insecure professional athletes to bored stay-at-home moms. It combines knowledgeable insights and practical applications on a subject most of us struggle with -- maintaining our physical health, especially as it relates to the complexity of our thoughts and emotions.

Through her experiences in movement and exercise, Zene shows how everyone is faced with insecurities. How we go about dealing or not dealing with them often determines how well we reach our goals. She shares these insights and more, while capturing human frailty and quirkiness in all its naked glory. An understanding, likable, and empathetic narrative, Dumbbells and Tomatoes is sure to resonate with anyone who strives for a more complete, yet realistic view of life.