101 Workouts For Women: Everything You Need to Get a Lean, Strong, and Fit Physique

by Kristina Haar (Editor), Carey Rossi (Editor)

Muscle & Fitness Hers magazine has provided a program of rapid-fire core workouts for those seeking to “get moving” on a weight-training fitness program or for those who wish to expand, freshen-up, and enhance their workout regimen. There are 101 photo-illustrated workouts that allow enthusiasts the opportunity to glance at the photo during a workout to check their faithful following of the routine. Whether a novice or an experienced weight trainer, the chapters offer different programs for levels of progress as well as a guide to designing personalized workout systems. Moreover, fitness and well-being are considered with a presentation on cardio primer and a feature on basic fitness nutrition as well. 101 Workouts For Women provides a complete one-stop get-fit package for fitness enthusiasts.

Genres: Fitness, Nonfiction, Health, Sports, Self Help

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore this book. I take it to the gym with me three times a week and prop it open to do the routines. For a novice gym user like myself, the descriptions and awesome pics for each exercise are a must. I also like how the exercises are split up into different body parts (ex: arms, legs, back, abs, etc.) so if there's something in particular I want to focus on the info is all there. I'm currently using the beginner routines located in the back of the book to start toning up. I appreciate that the book gives ideas for exercises using both gym machines and free weights and it even has a section exclusively for working out at home. Forget spending a fortune on personal training, all you need to achieve your goals is in this book! (I also like that it's strictly about workouts and not about diets/eating plans.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought the last book put out by Hers and loved it. It helped me to develop a workout plan when I first started lifting weights. I bought this book because I needed something to motivate me in the gym. It did just that and has given me some new and different exercises.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, this book was not what I was looking for. It included "workouts" of 3 or 4 basic exercises grouped together by body part. It's a good resource if you need to learn some basic moves for how to use gym equipment, but I didn't find the type of workout routine that I was looking for. There was no cardio or HIIT, or any variation on movement modality besides isolation of muscle groups.

It also raised quite a point of contention for me with regards to the binary division between the workouts for women and the ones geared towards men. I, as a woman, chose to read this volume first. And when I opened it up, it had a very "girly" feel to it, the pictures mainly showing women using light dumbbells or machines -- smiling beautifully or donning a neutral expression. Seriously -- I want to work out; to feel my body pushing towards improvement in strength and ability! Where are the barbell squats? The deadlifts? The push press? These are the types of moves I have been experimenting with and I was looking for a resource that would incorporate them, as well as a variety of other exercises to pair with them, in order to create a full workout routine which would hit my body in a well-rounded and effective manner. I decided to read some of the men's "101 Workout" books, and it seems to be a much better fit for what I was searching for. And interesting to note -- the photos of the men performing their exercises show them grunting and straining and sweating, and just, ya know, WORKING.

[Dayini · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a collection of glossy, full-color articles from past issues of the magazine. Overall, like the magazines themselves, I find that the workouts are largely recycled versions of each other. That said, it's a better value than the magazines and is a nice compendium of workouts broken down by body part. The book would be improved if it was spiral bound - you need to crack the spine (OUCH!) to keep a workout open.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book but in someways it feels beyond me and home use. Much of it is with equipment that I don't have and would need a gym for. But it does have a lot that I will be able to use and the pictures are very clear. It is a good companion to my other book Women's Strength Training Anatomy, which I liked VERY much.

[Bookish In Orlando · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book and it is one I will own forever. I use this book several times a week to put together new workouts and it has taught me several new exercises for certain muscle groups that I enjoy because they get me out of the routine of doing the same thing over and over again.

[Sarah Powers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just What I Needed

I know my way around the gym, but my routine was old and uninspired. Additionally, I'm getting back into weight lifting after months off. Now I am excited to have a new routine to get back into it and more routines when I am ready to be challenged.

[Moria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing collection of workouts. They can be done together, or done separately. Pictures are good, descriptions great. It's a must for anyone who is getting a little bored at the gym.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great workouts in here!

[Tajma · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE BEST!!! Has something for all levels of fitness.

[Mimi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has to be one of my favorite workout books. You can never get bored with the exercises they have in it. I highly recommend it!

[Lindsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. It really helped me get a fitness routine started. I liked that you could start at any fitness level and work your way into harder workouts.

[Melody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well...its got a lot of colorful pictures of ALOT of workouts...at home, with weights, in the gym. I have kept it around for years and never really used it.

[Carrie Zagzebski · Rating 5 out of 5]

I get some of my best work ideas from this book