Liz Neporent, MA

Biography:

Liz Neporent holds a master's degree in exercise physiology and is certified by the American Council on Exercise, the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She's also on the board of directors of the American Council on Exercise. Along with Suzanne Schlosberg, she co-authored Fat-Free Truth, Fitness for Dummies and Weight Training for Dummies. She also co-wrote Buns of Steel, Fitness Walking for Dummies and The Ultimate Body: 10 Perfect Workouts for Women. Liz is a regular health, fitness and medical correspondent for the New York Daily News and is the fitness director for Hers magazine. She also writes frequently for many other publications, including Fitness, Family Circle, Self and Shape. In addition to being a writer, Liz is a sought-after personal trainer and fitness consultant. When she's not busy spreading the word about health and fitness, she's out with her husband, Jay Shafran, running, rock climbing or hiking -- or she's poring over the latest science journals. Her goal is to bring fun and effective information about getting in shape to as many people as possible.