Book Description
Strength training is a vital addition to the healthy woman's fitness routine. Working with weights improves core stability and strengthens muscles, which in turn boosts metabolism, improves balance and flexibility, and builds bone density. Clearly illustrated with step-by-step color photos of each exercise, Total Strength Training for Women guides the beginning or intermediate student through all aspects of weight training for strength rather than bulk, and offers a progressive plan for weight training at home or in the gym, working with free weights or fixed weights. Additional coverage includes a guide to warm-ups, the main muscle groups, correct posture, and spot training programs.
Customer Reviews:
Extremely Thorough.......2007-04-09
Illustrations of working muscle groups coordinate with in-depth analysis of critical exercises to help you build a more complete routine.
I Need Strength Training Just to Carry This Book!.......2007-02-22
I just got my copy of this book today. From what I've looked at so far, it seems to be very clear, thorough and well-illustrated. My only complaint is that this book is oversized and heavy. It's not the kind of thing that will fit in my gym bag so I can refer to it while working out. I think it needs a better format.
Very Complete.......2007-01-10
I was surprised at the depth of and introduction to some critical exercises that even the best strength training books do not even attempt to address: things like wrist strength, pronation movements, and so forth. I felt this book really rounded out my exercises and it pictured the muscles I use so that I could build a more complete routine around all of the muscle groups I wanted to target or had been neglecting. Great book, spiral with pix, easy to take to gym.
Equipment Oriented.......2006-11-22
This book is heavily weighted toward the use of exercise machines. If you have access to them at home or in a gym, then it's an excellent book for toning and strength building. If you don't, you'll discover that, aside from the sturdy spiral format, it has little to offer the at-home exerciser interested in using handheld, wrist, or ankle weights and the Thera Band system. If the latter is more your speed, try Joan Pagano's excellent book: "Strength Training for Women."
Very thorough!.......2006-11-05
I bought this and reviewed it, and it appeared quite thorough. My friend's daughter was getting into weight lifting and wanted to learn more about it. I lent her this book and she is very happy with it.
Book Description
Well-known in the media, with testimonials from countless clients and experts such as Dr. Andrew Weil, Jorge Cruise condenses his successful '8 Minute' formula to focus on the challenge of toning the belly in two easy steps. The first step provides powerful visualizations to motivate you and help avoid self-sabotage. The second step is a new plan to build lean muscle by performing Cruise Moves focusing on your belly 3 days a week, and on your upper and lower body 2 days a week. The easy-to-follow Cruise Down Plate spotlights vegetable fiber, such as beans, that flattens the stomach. Protein, fat, and water help maintain your new muscles. A bonus chapter on intestinal health shows you specific foods to eat to avoid 'false fat'-further shrinking your belly. These tips and suggestions will give you even better and faster results! 8 Minutes in the Morning
Customer Reviews:
A Personal Experience.......2007-04-09
The author of this weight loss manual knows from personal experience how difficult it can be to lose weight. He used his own experiences to develop this weight loss plan.
Time Saving Exercise.......2007-03-12
The exercise introduced in the book
is precise and easy to do, also time
saving.
The book looks like brand new, thanks.
If only 8 minutes a day can improve your life it's worth trying.......2007-02-15
Jorge Cruise has built a successful career around weight loss through books, appearances and his website. His personal experience struggling with weight as a young child and adult have won him over an audience that can relate. With this kit the New York Times Best selling author guarantees users will lose up to 6" in less than 4 weeks. I think it's more important to focus on the increased muscle strength and tone your body will have rather than the number of inches lost and that's how I went into this review.
This 8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly Kit includes an instructional CD (not DVD) of a 33 minute personal coaching session with Jorge and 26 daily workout cards made of very thick cardstock. The purpose of this kit is to help busy people lose two pounds a week by getting their muscles to burn fat 24/7.
THE CD
The CD Breakdown:
* Intro/Welcome
* Get Ready to Start
* How to Lose 6" in 4 Weeks
* Kit Overview
* Your New Life
* Your Challenge
Jorge explains the focus of this kit is using exercises to build muscle, not increasing your cardio like most weight loss programs. Cardio is good for your heart but it's not effective for weight loss but still he recommends some form of cardio activity three times a week for 20-30 minutes to strengthen your heart muscle. The exercises restore metabolism by building muscles that will burn more calories than fat. Jorge swears the biggest cause of muscle loss is fad diets.
As for eating, Jorge only touches on this. He wants participants to eat to make muscle, avoiding calorie counting, eat every three hours (breakfast, lunch, supper, two snacks and an evening treat), use the Cruise down plate (visual image of protein, carbs, veggies on your plate) and stop eating three hours before bed. The biggest asset here is the flat belly planner (you make copies for each day of the week) to organize and log success by tracking food, water and exercise.
He touches a bit on emotional eating and again touts his website for 24/7 support and meal plans but I couldn't find anything other than ads to buy meals, books and vitamins. The CD closes with an inspirational talk about enjoying your life.
THE CARDS
The specialized fold out cards are a multi level "strength training plan". Each card contains four one minute moves which you repeat once giving you an 8 minute workout. There is a card for every day of the week with a weekend card covering both Saturday and Sunday.
There are three levels of intensity to choose from. Level 1 is for the beginner and requires no equipment other than a chair, table, wall and the kit box. Jorge recommends everyone start at level one. If you haven't had any physical activity, I totally agree. Level 1 is by no means for wimps but it is doable. After 8 minutes you can definitely tell you've worked your muscles. Level 2 is more challenging; again, with only a chair and wall as your required equipment. In Level 3 the exercises are advanced using a fitness ball and medicine ball. The three levels are colour coded in pink, yellow, and blue for easy searching.
If you follow the recommended cards you only actually work the belly 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Tuesday is for the upper body and Thursday is for the lower body. On Sunday Jorge recommends a body cleanse using a Psyllium shake. The card and CD recommend you visit his website for further details on the shake but all I found was a link to buy the powdered product. The natural Psyllium husk can be found in a bulk food store if you need more fiber in your diet.
The cards also contain a Power Thought and Visualization. Jorge Thoughts provide useful suggestions for improving your health and mental wealth. Some of the visualizations are corny, i.e. visualizing a first date with someone after you've reached your goal and their response to your body. The first week of visualizations center around how others see you, looking better to get a response from others and feeling better because of their response. Sometimes there are hints on emotional eating and success stories about people who have used Jorge's plan.
Does it work? Yes, but like any routine meant to put you in shape it is a life long plan of action, not a miracle cure. This kit is easy to understand and the exercises are doable. Obese people can do these exercises (week one and two anyway) but might have to slightly modify the moves due to surrounding flesh and extra weight. I found it helpful to have a small minute timer to do the one minute exercises as there are no repetitions to keep track of. I felt reasonably energized after only 8 minutes. It actually works out to ten if you include the warm up and cool down stretches.
Even if you didn't follow his dietary suggestions these exercises will be of benefit. If only 8 minutes a day can improve your life it's worth trying and we all can spare 8 minutes for some activity. Reviewed by M. E. Wood.
Have followed the plan and have seen NO results!.......2006-09-28
As far as I am concerned, '8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly' was a total waste of my money. I've been following this workout and eating plan for over four months now and have seen no reduction in neither my belly size nor my weight. Frankly, I was seeing more results from my old Denise Austin Low Impact Aerobic Workout tape than this, so it looks like I'm saying goodbye to Jorge and going back to Denise. Sorry Jorge, I gave it my best shot but your plan just doesn't work for me.
Great Exercises!.......2006-09-13
I really love the exercises in this book, and they really do help me! I have been adding more than just these exercises to my routine (mostly walking), but for toning, I love these.
As for the rest of the book, I am not sure that I agree with his ideas. If you are looking just for some great exercises to do in a small amount of time, this is an awesome book!
Average customer rating:
- Excellent resource on treating and preventing injuries...
- Johnson is "magic"!
- Review of, "Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff"
- So far, so good
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Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff
Jim Johnson
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Book Description
Based entirely on research from peer-reviewed journals and randomized controlled trials,
Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff is a complete program to prevent and rehabilitate rotator cuff injuries for athletes and non-athletes alike. In less than 100 pages, readers will learn precisely how the rotator cuff works, what can go wrong with it, and then are guided step-by-step through an evidence-based program that takes just minutes a week to complete. Drawing from the latest rotator cuff research,
Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff is especially useful for those who have been diagnosed with either a partial or full-thickness rotator cuff tear, experience shoulder pain, do upper body weight lifting, play a sport or have a job that involves repeated arm motions above shoulder level, have been diagnosed with "impingement syndrome," or for anyone simply wanting a healthy and properly functioning rotator cuff.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent resource on treating and preventing injuries..........2007-09-06
This is a great book that concisely explains the anatomy and physiology of the rotator cuff including the bones, muscles, biomechanics, etc. in just enough detail for the average person to understand. It also describes how to distinguish between different types of injuries, how to approach rehabilitating them and collects a lot of rotator cuff injuries in one small volume. While the book is rather expensive for its size, it packs a lot of well-explained information into a small space.
I'm an ex-physiology teaching fellow and scientist. I thought this book was great and turned something that is often difficult to explain into something anyone who can read can understand. The diagrams are good and the book contains no unnecessary detail.
I also agree with other reviewers that while Jim Johnson isn't an expert on rotator cuffs, his book is thoroughly researched and he does have a PT credential and has undoubtedly had 15 years of clinical experience in a teaching hospital environment. This suggests he has a very good nuts and bolts understanding and hands-on experience.
Johnson is "magic"!.......2007-07-09
This is the second book of Jim Johnson's that I have bought. The first one fixed my back pains with a simple exercise to strengthen the Multifidus muscles.
The exercises in this book has significantly reduced pain and increased mobility in my left shoulder, allowing me to sleep through the night and lift my arm over my shoulder.
Review of, "Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff".......2007-06-13
I ordered this book for my brother-in-law who has experienced shoulder pain and not being able to lift his arm higher than shoulder level due to a rotator cuff injury he received in the past. I recommended it to him because of the wonderful results I got using the information in this book to treat my own right shoulder pain.
Having previously read, Jim Johnson's, The Sixty-Second Motivator, and finding it very helpful, I can tell you that I certainly had the motivation to try and stick with an exercise that would relieve my painful and restricting condition. And it sounded to me like my brother-in-law was in the same boat.
I used the Sidelying External Rotation exercise on page 55 of the rotator cuff book and got great results. The first time I tried it I could only manage to raise a 20 ounce can of pineapple about half way up less than ten times. I found the detailed instruction, precautions and notes particularly helpful and feel that carefully following them was why I experienced the gradual recovery. My wife sat beside me making sure I did the exercise slowly and exactly as the book states. After about four weeks I actually worked up to fully raising the can of pineapple 20 times. Later on I increased the weight little by little and began to feel good enough to resume some of the more physically demanding activities on our small farm.
Last week I was actually able to assist with harvesting our hay and didn't suffer during or afterward from any of the shoulder pain or stiffness that I had previously experienced many times. Yes, I was careful about what I did and how I worked, but for me to even attempt to try stacking a 60 pound bale of hay was completely out of the question a few months ago. I went from shoulder pain that caused me sleepless nites and not being able to lift my right arm any higher than shoulder level, to what I consider a darned good day's work.
This book is a real bargain and indeed I consider it invaluable when I think about how it helped me. And as you can see, I heartily recommend it.
So far, so good.......2007-05-11
Just as the book promised, I had a eureka! moment the other day. I bought this book because I have been having unidentified rotator cuff problems for years (I was a baseball and now am an avid softball player). Because everyone talks about rotator cuff tears, I assumed that's what my problem was. After reading Johnson's book, I was surprised and pleased to discover that my problem was most likely simply an impingement, and that no matter what your unspecified problem it is, it is likely to improve from his exercises (he cites the studies that prove this claim). Prior to starting his exercises, it was painful to soap up in the shower, sleep or do anything where I had to reach my back. Now, after just a month of the stretches and strengthening exercises I realized all of a sudden the other day (eureka!) that I have no pain in my shoulders! My range of motion is not where it should be yet in one shoulder, but it's improving. I still have a ways to go, but I'm encouraged by my progress so far.
Johnson's book is written to help people with all severity of rotator cuff problems. Anywhere from being unable to lift an arm overhead to near full utility of the joint. He also gives you measurements by which you can judge your flexibility, which is also nice to help you figure out what "normal" is.
I suppose the question still remains: why don't you just go to a doctor, idiot? I suppose the real answer is the inconvenience of going, the cost, and primarily, just that I'm a DIYer type my nature, and like to fix things on my own when I can.
The only reason I didn't go to 5 stars was because I got the impression from the book that Johnson is really just a guy (in the field) who reviewed some studies and came up with a program. Now, that's a great way to go about things, but I would not call him an *expert* on rotator cuffs. On the plus side, that does make him very easy to understand, as opposed to some of the surgeons out there who have written on the subject.
Book Description
Long awaited Weight Training Workouts that Work: Volume II is finally here!
After the great success people are having with the first Weight Training Workouts that Work (20,000 copies worldwide and growing), Volume II has arrived. A simple, proven 12 week program for the post-beginner to the advanced weight trainer. You will gain strength, build lean muscle, lose weight and look fabulous.
Contains 40 of the best weight training exercises. Each exercise has 3 detailed photos of the complete range of motion and simple bullet point instructions. You will always know exactly how to perform each weight training exercise correctly.
Volume II is to be used at your workouts. Take the portable book with to your workouts, follow and keep track of your progress. The workouts are quick, tested and all planned out for you. They work! Plus the exercises are always at your fingertips for fast reference! The book is designed with the New Openbak Eurobinding. Lays flat, stays open and never falls apart.
*If you are new to weight training or have not lifted weight recently with success, it is highly recommended that you start with the first Weight Training Workouts that Work, then proceed to Volume II.
Customer Reviews:
Worksouts that Truly work.......2007-08-23
I had this set of workout books a few years ago but had lost them in moves. After returning to the gym from an injury, I decided to buy them again. It is like having a trainer without the outrageous costs.
Some good stuff but.........2007-06-28
This book's forte is that it give detailed instructions with pictures for all of the exercises. The bad thing is that the routines in here just contain enough exercises to hit all of your muscles.
Weight Training Workouts that Work:Volume II.......2007-05-13
Easy to use. Very helpful in expanations and use of pictures. Great choice.
Don't cha just love him?.......2007-03-21
I went through this Vol II twice and then added my own grids stapling small papers over the grid sections until midway thru the fourth round. That sums up my thoughts on the book :). Needless to say me and the worn book went bazerk when Vol 3 appeared on his website. It's the same basic layout, so why isn't it offered on Amazon yet? Who knows, but please keep them coming Jimmy!
What a great workout book!.......2007-02-22
This book is so easy to follow and it is just like you have a personal trainer.... I can't wait till his III book is available..... I have lost inches in my waist, stomach and hips and have loss 5 to 6 lbs.....What a difference doing this program makes in your body... this is a way of life for me now... I am almost 50 years old and have workout all my life running and doing all kinds of excercise classes 4 to 5 days a week....I still do my cardio but have added doing this book and this is only my 6st week.... I just can't get over the difference in my body....When you get a certain age it's just so hard to keep your stomach flat and the weight off....Thanks so much!!! Tammy Miller
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- Strength training in 15 minutes a day
- A sane and great program
- Short on load-volume, chin-ups, dips, and barbell exercises
- suggestion
- Leaner and Stronger
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Lean, Long & Strong: The 6-Week Strength-Training, Fat-Burning Program for Women
Wini Linguvic
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Lean Long amp; Strong is a tailored strength training program created just forwomen. Each workout, designed to be completed in just 12 minutes a day,incorporates synergy sets, a combination of precision strength trainingexercises with specially chosen stretches.Now top personal trainer Wini Linguvic tailors her precisionbody-sculpting methods just for women in workouts that integrate the "flow"and stretching of yoga to produce the even more impressive real results ofstrength training. Finally, an expert women can turn to for a programdesigned to create the fabulously fit, lean, long, strong body that today'swoman yearns to achieve.o Features beautiful, large full-color photographsof the author doing each exercise, accompanied by detailed instructions forcompleting each moveo All exercises can be done at home with hand weights and an exercise ballo Specific workouts focus on firming key trouble spots such as abs and core,butt and thighs, or upper body
Customer Reviews:
Strength training in 15 minutes a day.......2007-01-09
I have been very impressed with this book. The strength training only takes 15 minutes a day and you can do it at home with only an exercise mat, exercise ball and 2 free weights. There is no excuse not to do it when you can do it at home in 15 minutes. She incorporates stretching with the weight-lifting - so you feel better afterwards. I would recommend this book to men and women. My husband has also found the workouts helpful.
A sane and great program.......2006-11-30
Here's what I like about this program:
1) It is designed for women, meaning that it has exercises that hit our trouble spots: e.g. inside thighs.
2) It can be done at home. This is essential for some of us. (note to some reviewers: barbell exercises require a spotter for safety.)
3) It's designed for those of us who are not already in great shape.
4) WIth all the variations, you could easily do workouts from this book for a long time.
5) It fits into my schedule.
6) It's all laid out, so all that is necessary is to pick a program and follow along.
7) The author incorporates stretching, which has been found to increase gains from strength training.
8) The eating advice is sensible.
I've just started it, so I will do my best to check back in, in six weeks, and let you know how it worked for me :).
Short on load-volume, chin-ups, dips, and barbell exercises.......2006-06-12
"No one dies from weak biceps" is my favorite sentence in the entire book. Also, the foreword is very eloquent and concise. The book photos and printing style are superb as well.
As a 20-year personal trainer, the author's experience has evolved along the normal path many athletes follow. First, she discovered the great potential of strength training and how it empowers women to lead healthy lifestyle. She has gone through the various phases of repulsion, attraction, and finally obsession with a sport long viewed as men's territory. Now, she appreciates the value of being long, lean, and strong. That helped her have great and effortless everyday living. Second, she realized that she must rev her heart in order to endure long and monotonous activities. That took her to aerobics. She realizes right away that although aerobics is vital to the health of the lung and heart, aerobics does not build up muscle mass. Third, she discovered yoga and ventured into flexibility training.
The three phases of evolution of personal trainers and athletes took 20 years of her life in order to experience their rational significance. Yet, the author claims that you could change your life with only 12 minutes of strength training, four days per week, in addition to 20 minutes of aerobics, three days per week. That is an unrealistic proposal. Furthermore, she suggests that if you do the aerobics and the strength training in the same day then you should split them into two sessions. That is also impractical, since all the exercises in the book are very low on load-volume. The last promise of achieving apparent body change in 21 days is equally bogus.
The common belief that unmotivated people would be stimulated to engage in exercise if promised short and easy routine is simplistic. Change in health and fitness requires commitment to consistent exercising and discreet eating, drinking, and sleeping mannerism. It is not worth it that professional trainers or educators attempt to delude people with false hopes. Reasoning with others in realistic fashion strengthens the mutual trust and supports them in coping with the tortuous challenges of learning to exercise wisely. It is much wiser to exercise three days a week than seven days as the book suggests. Training 4 days with weights and 3 days of aerobics would leave very little time for relaxation, even if the exercise load is sub-minimal.
The major shortcomings in the book are:
1- It starts with crunches on an exercise ball, followed by back extension. No sane person should start exercising from the core. People should be advised to perform total warm up, toe to head, before exercising the abdominal or lower back. Otherwise, serious neck or spinal injury could ensue due to contracting major and strong muscles on cold start.
2- There is only one deep squat pose on page 154, the rest of squat and deadlift exercises are partial and extremely low on resistance. The lack of heavy and deep squat and deadlift results in the characteristic flat butts and loss of lumbar curvature. That is attributed to unduly weak glutei, hamstrings, and spinal erectors. The flat lumbar curve and wasted buttocks and quadriceps are early signs of osteoporosis. Bone density at the lumbar spines is the primary index for gauging osteoporosis.
3- There is no single barbell exercise in the book. No dips. No chin ups. No running or jumping exercises. Those are the golden standards of strength training.
4- The photo of the author on the book cover is more feminine and pleasant than the inside photos due to change in hairstyle and posing in side profiles. That shows gloomy facial expressions. In addition, many of the ball exercises are repeated redundantly for no good reason.
5- The book's theme revolves about the regional anatomy of legs, core, and arms. Those regions are exercised on four levels of difficulty: basic, intermediate, challenge, and express. That renders exercise a quite challenging activity. The book is missing a single focus that links all the pieces of the puzzle along one goal.
Mohamed F. El-Hewie
Author of
Essentials of Weightlifting and Strength Training
suggestion.......2006-03-20
I think this book is wonderfully well written and well thought out. I do have one suggestion which is to take the book to your local Kinkos and have the binding cut off and three hole punched. This allows for moving the six week programs around to suit your needs at the time. I did this for $1.50 which added greatly to the user friendly aspect of the book.
Leaner and Stronger.......2006-03-03
I bought this book thinking it would be just like all the rest of the strength training books out there. I am glad that I was wrong! This is one of the best books for women especially those who do not have time or want to go to the gym for strength training! I recommend this highly!!!
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- Strong Women Stay Slim
- Good read - can be very useful :-)
- No Diet Fitness Book
- Weight training for those intimidated by other programs
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Miriam Nelson ,
Sarah Wernick , and
Steven Raichlen
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From the bestselling author of Strong Women Stay Young comes a metabolism-boosting plan that's completely hype-free. The basis of this book is simple: because muscle is metabolically active and fat is not, when you increase your muscle mass, you're able to burn more calories, even when at rest. The author, an assistant professor at Tufts University's prestigious School of Nutrition Science and Policy, has shown that of a group of women who followed a special weight-loss diet, those who also did weight-training exercises lost 44 percent more fat than the other women and increased their overall metabolic rates by up to 15 percent.
Nelson's plan is especially effective for women looking to drop postpregnancy weight. The book includes tests to determine your fitness level, injury-preventing stretches, dumbbell exercises that give quick results, progress charts, and pages of suggested menus and recipes that include handy shopping lists. The plan's goal is to increase muscle strength, not bulk, and it's geared toward first-time exercisers and those who lose motivation easily. For those who are skeptical of weight-loss books, rest assured that this one won't disappoint.
Book Description
From the bestselling authors of
Strong Women Stay Young, an exciting, medically sound program to help you boost your metabolism and melt away fat!
Scientific research has shown that strength training increases metabolism--a key to permanent weight loss--by as much as 15 percent. In fact, a Tufts University study comparing women on identical diet plans found that the strength-training group lost 44 percent more fat than the diet-only group.
Strong Women Stay Slim has everything you need to shape up and feel great--no matter what your age or fitness level:
Fully illustrated exercises especially designed for weight loss
Up-to-the-minute information about weight, appetite, nutrition, and fitness--explaining why this program works
A hunger-free food plan, including menus and delicious recipes from award-winning cookbook author Steven Raichlen
Progress logs and extra guidance for the first ten weeks
Motivational secrets...and more
Customer Reviews:
Strong Women Stay Slim.......2007-08-23
This is the second copy of the book I have purchased, having lost my first one while traveling. I have found this book to be extreamly helpful as it does not require a lot of equipment and it is written so you can adjust your exercise routine and diet to your age group. I am 75 and go to a fitness center to use a tread mill and bike but cannot use the weight machines because of back problems. By following must of the exercises in the book I feel I get a very good workout even when traveling.
Good read - can be very useful :-).......2006-07-20
If you are someone who is super fit and exercise on a very regular basis, then this book may not be for you. If you are coming back from injury or just want to change your life, then pick up a copy and take a read. I bought this when my back wouldn't allow me to go for long walks anymore, and started to put on a little weight. I knew about weight lifting, but this motivated me to actually do more than what I already was doing and it brought about some changes in my slowly increasing weight (which now has gone thanks to this).
The information in here isn't exceptionally new, but it explains to you why you need to do what you have to do. People who have tried this and got results have written little comments in here which makes it motivating because you can hear from people who have acheived a lot. There is also a strength training program, menus and recipes, questions, and full on explanations about how weight training increases your metabolism.
I really like this, and still refer back to it on occasion when I find myself in a bit of a rut. I even go back to it just for the recipes to get my diet back into gear. I recommend this to people who want to know where and how to start a better course of health for yourselves.
No Diet Fitness Book.......2005-06-24
An energizing book whose focus is not just on weight loss. The book has exercise plans with no diet restrictions thus making it much easy to follow. This well written book talks of how to loose weight while gaining strength. Miriam Nelson stresses on slow weight loss which is healthier and easier. This book is clear and easy to understand, and does not require to avoids particular food groups.
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Weight training for those intimidated by other programs.......2005-06-13
I'm an out-of-condition, fiftyish female who does not want HRT but needs to do something to maintain bone density, strength, etc. I got this book after reading Jane Brody's positive discussion of it in the New York Times a few years ago. I've been doing the exercises for about a month now and am beginning to see the results predicted by the author. I feel more active, grocery bags are easier to carry, and I'm seeing definition in my arms and legs.
The program may seem too basic for some people (as several earlier reviewers have said), but for me that's one of its good points. It's not designed to be fancy, but to be non-intimidating to people who equate strength training with going to the gym and getting buff on exercise machines. These exercises can be done at home, with a minimum of equipment and a maximum of reassurance by the authors. With any exercise program, the big problem is getting people to commit. If a simple program make it easier to do this than fancier, more challenging programs, then go with the simple. Nothing says you can't go beyond the basics when you get comfortable with them and the authors suggest how to do this.
Not for athletes, but a good place to start.......2003-07-24
This book is written for those who are sedentary to at most
moderately active, and want to change their behavior so as to
accomplish long-term weight loss. It is a good motivator for
getting started with strength training and keeping track of
what you eat. It is definitely not intended for athletes,
but rather the 75% of American women (so it says) that don't
get regular exercise 3 days per week.
The strength training part focuses on 6 exercises, most of
which usedumbbells. This is not a whole lot, but for the
intended audience it is helpful in keeping the program from
being overwhelming. For more intense exercise, you will have
to look elsewhere. There are a few illustrations; it would be
better if they showed the exercises step-by-step, but the
written directions are acceptable and it's easy enough to
figure things out by just trying it. One nice touch is that
a variety of people are shown doing the exercises -- they
don't all look like young fitness instructors. This section
also explains the importance of strength training for
strengthening bones, raising basal metabolism, and making
other exercise easier.
The book discusses a variety of different aerobic exercises,
but points out that the most important thing is to find
something convenient enough that you can do it several times
a week, and to make sure it's intense enough to get results
-- it describes how to tell when this is happening.
The food plan part is probably the most complex and largest
section, but it is based just on the food pyramid. It's
nothing new, but it provides a good way of keeping track of
how balanced your diet really is. This food plan allows 25%
fat, which is probably going to feel low to anyone who's been
eating a Western diet and not thought about fat much.
If you want a short-term diet, this is not the book for you.
If you're not active and want to change, this is a very
useful book. If you already do strength training, it seems
likely that you're already doing much of what this book says,
so try to borrow it and have a look before you decide to buy.
Book Description
With information on strengthening and toning the legs, buttocks, abs, and back, Women's Strength Training Anatomy provides full-color, detailed anatomical illustrations of exercises for these hard-to-shape areas. What makes this book unique is that readers can see the muscles at work during each exercise, like an X ray of the body in motion.
Are there definite anatomical differences in the way men and women should build their bodies? According to the best-selling author and illustrator of Strength Training Anatomy, the answer is an overwhelming yes! Exercise variations based on a woman's unique anatomical features are also covered, helping to isolate muscles and make each exercise more effective.
Make your workouts work harder for you! If you work out to strengthen and shape your body or if you help women get stronger and more defined, this is one book you need for understanding the female form and getting the most from your exercises.
Customer Reviews:
Women must read this........2007-07-23
An excellent guide to people wanting to take over their workouts. Nice explanations about fat in women and how to train those particular areas. Simple language and beautiful illustrations will provide you the required information to know how to move yourself when performing an exercise, what you can vary, how and what to avoid. Some technical language is used. Highly recommended.
Detailed anatomical guide to weight training.......2007-06-22
This book is nice if you're serious about weight training. It is very helpful to see what should be moving and how it should be moving. This book is not really to teach you how to do exercises.
Excellent source of information.......2007-05-25
The book is a great tool. It is very concise and easy to understand. Very helpful for any woman trying to target areas.
Womens strength training anatomy.......2007-05-22
Well I really would like to review this book, it seemed excellent and I had heard really great things about it - even from my gym instructors.
However after over a month I still havent received and now I have to haggle with Amazon about it. Boo !
An incredible reference manual!.......2006-10-04
I work out regularly, and when doing strength training, I frequently have questions about which muscles I am working, whether I am performing the moves with correct form, etc. This book, designed specifically for women, is an excellent strength training reference manual. It focuses specifically on the areas which tend to give women the most difficulties, the abs, back, legs, and buttocks (including the hips).
If you check Amazon's "Look inside this book!" feature, you will see that the illustrations are incredible--clear and superbly detailed (although, like another reviewer mentioned, I do think that the female models should have been more appropriately clothed at times). The use of color helps the reader to easily see which muscles are being worked, and the use of labels provides quick identification of each individual muscle. In particular, I appreciated the close-up shots, as these served to highlight exactly how certain parts of the muscular/skeletal system perform; I also especially liked the female versus male anatomy comparisons. The text which accompanies the drawings is concise as well as easily understandable.
Although I sought out this book for the purpose of better understanding my body's movements during exercise, for those wanting to use this book to build their own lower body strength program, it would be excellent. The author provides full-page descriptions of each exercise, often offering several different versions of the exercise on subsequent pages as well as variation insets on the same page. Other within page insets offer form tips, including some illustrating what NOT to do. The exercises are mainly gym-style, using various machines and other equipment which you would find in a typical fitness center, but some of the exercises require no equipment, and alternate methods for working each muscle are always given.
I agree that this book would have been even better with the inclusion of upper body, yet I found it to be more complete than the author's companion work which does address full body (Strength Training Anatomy). Highly recommended as an extremely valuable addition to any woman's fitness library.
Customer Reviews:
The Absolute BEST Motivation!!.......2000-08-29
I got this book ten years ago, and have been weight training/bodybuilding ever since. With assistance from this book, I found it was easier to change my body (from size 18 pants to size 8) than my mind. The pep talk at the beginning of the book really changed my life. I feel much better about myself now. When people ask me how I keep at it, I recommend this book, and am buying yet another copy for a friend who's gotten a new gym membership, to keep her motivated!
Fantastic for beginning body builders.......1998-07-24
This book has done wonders for me. I started out not knowing anything about different exercises for weight training and how to start a program. Now I am working out at least 4-5 times a week and loving every minute of it. I saw results quickly and the pictures helped me understand how to do the exercises correctly. This is a must!!! I would love to see more books from the two lady authors.
Very informitive for the novice.......1998-01-04
This is a great book to learn different weight lifting exercises. The pictures show alot. The book could use more instruction on nutrition.
BEAUTIFUL BODIES.......1997-03-17
I looked into the mirror and realised that my latest diet was again a failure. Arrgh! Although I had lost the weight that I wanted to, I was looking more like a pyramid than the hour glass I imagined. I finally realised that it wasn't how heavy we were, but how the weight was distributed inside and outside of us that mattered.
"Hard Bodies" is the answer. This book, written by Gladys Portugues and Joyce Vedral, PhD., is a path to a healthier, better looking body. Working with free weights at home is inexpensive and takes very little space. However, it does require careful attention to technique. The book's photos are instructive rather than just showing off the author's success at body building, although Gladys is beautiful, definitely someone to emulate. The text provides clear and safe instructions.
This is great stuff for working out with free weights at home or for augmenting a weight training program at your gym. And, it works!
Copyright 1997 by Barbara Grant Ashton
Book Description
With heart disease and diabetes topping the list of health hazards for women, strength training effectively reduces the risks by burning calories and bringing down body weight. Featuring two programs for all ages and levels of ability, Strength Training for Women offers a sensible, workable plan that every woman can follow for life, whether at home or in the gym.
Customer Reviews:
Great book.......2007-08-23
I showed my physical therapist this book and he said it was a good one. There are excellent easy to follow pictures and instructions for all the exercises. Explanations of what body part each exercise works, how to get started and when to increase.
Outstanding.......2007-08-16
This is one of the best books I have ever seen on training. The pictures are excellent. They really show you how to do the exercise. You can train at home or at the gym with them.
Great for my once-a-week, at-home work out!.......2007-08-13
I've been walking 45 minutes a day, every day, for some time to lose weight. After reading in so many places about the benefits of strength training, and not knowing where or how to start, I stumbled upon this book. After perusing the entire book, I was a bit overwhelmed at the choices...
Then I got organized...
I started with the full page spread of the human body that lists exercises by body part and gives the page number on which the exercise is found. (I think it is pages 14 and 15 - but I don't have the book with me right now...you'll be able to find it) In the upper right hand corner of the right hand page in a text box is a listing of in what order you should perform the exercises (i.e. Large muscle groups to smaller muscle groups) I highlighted each muscle group a different color, then found on the body display each exercise that I could do in that group and highlighted it the matching color.... For example, I highlighted Leg/Thigh green in the list of muscle group order, then I highlighted all leg/thigh exercises listed by the body that I could do green and so on for each muscle group, changing colors for each group. (When I say I highlighted the ones I could do, I mean that the book incorporates different equipment such as weights, bands, balls, and gym machines - I don't have any gym machines or bands at home, so I didn't highlight those particular exercises - so, if I add equipment, I can go back and highlight more exercises.)
Anyway, this has proved a great way for me to organize and expedite my workout. My workout goes like this: I walk around the house for 5 minutes to warm up, then get out my weights and this book and can quickly move from one exercise to the next, thanks to the highlighting, then I cool down by walking 3 minutes, then stretch.
I'm just beginning to realize the benefits of strength training so I can't rave about what this book as done for me...yet. If you are just starting out, or looking expedite and organize your workout, I recommend this book.
Great Book!.......2007-06-01
This book is extremely helpful! It helps you through the gym and home workouts (with or without free weights). Its great for when you're traveling as well and don't have access to the gym. The pictures make it extremely clear how the exercises are supposed to be done. Simple, easy, and effective. Exactly what I was looking for! Definitely worth your $10.
Great Moves.......2007-04-09
Both beginners and veteran weight trainers can benefit from the exercises in this book. You'll also find out why certain exercises target certain muscle groups.
Book Description
Every woman's desire to achieve a beautiful and healthy body is made easy with this unique and comprehensive program! Body sculpting is the key to attaining a beautiful, defined, healthy figure. By combining precision weight training with proper diet and nutrition, The Body Sculpting Bible for Women demonstrates that women everywhere can rapidly meet their fitness goals, including
• improved strength
• reduced body fat
• increased energy
• sculpted thighs
• slim hips
• perfectly shaped arms
• tight and toned abdominals
• fit and firm buttocks
Women have been searching for an ideal fitness program: one that is convenient, effective and, most importantly, tailored specifically for a woman's body. Now it's here! Authors James Villepigue and Hugo Rivera have developed a unique and powerful 14-day body sculpting workout that promises to deliver life-changing and long-lasting results. It's a complete success formula in one easy-to-follow book: The Body Sculpting Bible for Women. 100 b/w photos.
Customer Reviews:
Very inspiring.......2007-10-17
I first followed this book, although the menu isn't that great, when you're trying to get lean, there isn't much that is appetizing. If there were more recipes, it would have been a little better, but overall the quality of the work outs and the plans as well as the overall explanation of fitness is very good. Would recommend to anyone. also, about 4 years later, I hired a trainer and most of the workouts in the book, were the ones my trainer had me doing! So, save yourself the money for a trainer and buy this book!
Great guide.......2007-05-28
When I bought this book three years ago it was on a recommendation from a friend. I took it with me when I got sent overseas. I have read this book cover to cover several times and have bought the one for abs as well. I have found this book to be a helpful tool ever since I bought it. The book does not promise you results without work, it's straight forward and gives a beginner the knowledge they need to know to excel. I have lost 25 pounds so far by following this book and I am continuing to see results not just in weight loss but muscle tone and more energy. I would highly recommend this book for beginners, I love it and it's easy even without a lot of equipment. I have been able to workout at home with only dumbbells, you just need to be resorceful. If you are commited this book will work for you.
Body Sculpting Bible is Everything You Need to Know..........2007-04-10
This is a straight-forward, complete book on nutrition, training and exercise for anyone who wants a sculpted physique. It is loaded with exercises for all anatomical areas. There are many exercises that can be done without attending a gym or having expensive equipment. Many are best done in a gym. It is for everyone. I've been body-building for many years. It tells all the things I've learned over time from trial and error, from observation and from asking others. After that, there still was a lot of new info. for me, especially in the area of nutrition and how to use that with diet effectively. There are planned training routines with diets that may be utilized for beginners up to those who want to compete. You will benefit from this book, no matter how much or how little you choose to incorporate. I love it and highly recommend it! It is the one book to buy on body building.
Comprehensive Exercise Index.......2007-04-09
Finally, a book on body building that's just for women! This serves as a beginner's guide to weight training. A thorough exercise index is included.
women and weight lifting.......2007-03-24
this book is wonderfull really gives you a detailed outline of each excerise and how to do them correctly. just for women finally and a great book
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