Strength Training for Women

by Lori Gross

Ready for an individualized approach to working out that produces better results? Strength Training for Women delivers with information tailored to the way your body works and responds to training, and the specific tools you need to reach your goals. More than simple descriptions of exercises and training programs, this book explains why the exercises are important and which training program is right for you. You'll gain insight into how the female body responds to training and come away with six sample programs and more than 102 exercises to train every area of the female form. In addition to helping you gain strength, the programs provided will help you burn fat, build strong bones, and prepare for competition. Maximize your genetic makeup and unique physiology to build muscle that will add strength, boost metabolism, improve bone density, and give you the lean, muscular look you want without the big, bulky look you don't. Start using Strength Training for Women now to break through frustrating plateaus and cater to the special needs of your body.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Reference, Fitness

232 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 2004

Reviews

[Arindam Halder · Rating 1 out of 5]

Author herself is not showing if she's training what change that will bring

[Mimi · Rating 2 out of 5]

It had good information but nothing inspirational or new. I have to say the pictures were not my favorite. The author herself was the example for various exercises and that was not the best idea she had. The pictures float without a frame or level ground. So you see her doing dead lifts but the angle is weird and you're not sure where the floor is so it looks like she's tipping over and asking for an injury. Most of the models wear long pants so can see the right form very well. This might be good for beginners. Can't wait to get the other book from the library.

[trickgnosis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice to see a serious strength training book aimed at women. No prissy little insulting pink dumbbells here and no talk of "toning." Just solid training info and better than average exercise descriptions. Good stuff for women or men.

[Cindywho · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got this after joining the gym. It is a decent introduction to weight training, but I felt like I needed better examples or diagrams of how some of the exercises worked.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good ideas, but nothing extremely innovative. I will be coming back to this book for reference, though.

[Kenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This had some good tips, but I didn't learn anything new.