Anatomy of Exercise for Women: A Trainer's Guide to Exercise for Women

by Lisa Purcell (Editor)

Women are joining gyms and running in marathons in record numbers. They are also learning about the preventive effect of exercise on diseases and conditions, including depression, heart disease, osteoporosis, dementia and breast cancer. Anatomy of Exercise for Women provides women of all ages with exercise programs that will bring great benefits in physical fitness, psychological well-being and meeting the challenges of daily life. Like all of the books in the series, this title Exercises are presented individually and then also in pre-designed workouts that let women focus on what they want most to Leaner Legs, Thighs and Glutes; Arm Toner; Core Strength and Stability; All-Over Toner; and Working the Waistline. The Beginner's and Back to Basics Workouts are excellent overall programs. Stretching exercises help to alleviate stress and fatigue, improve posture and increase flexibility. The "Anatomy of..." series has revolutionized how people can approach their fitness needs. The books are ideal references for beginning exercisers and amateur athletes, elite competitors, trainers, physiotherapists, coaches, sport injury clinics, yoga, pilates and fitness instructors, team doctors and specialist professionals.

Genres: Nonfiction, Fitness

160 pages, Paperback

First published March 19, 2013

Reviews

[Sue · Rating 3 out of 5]

With lots of photos of exercise positions and paintings of the muscles and tendons beneath to show which ones are used in that exercise, this book offers a way to understand what we are doing with our bodies when we exercise.

[Riitta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well explained exercises, and images visualizing which muscle is being worked. Good for women who want to work out at home as it contains also programs put together using the exercises - or for anyone looking to understand which muscles are being worked.

[Assikatsum · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hyviä perusjumppaliikkeitä kropan vahvistamiseen ja notkeuttamiseen, kirjassa on kuvattu mitkä lihakset aktivoituvat harjoituksissa ja annettu suoritusohjeet harjoitusten tekemiseen. Kuvitus on hieman outo. Mutta se mikä häiritsi on bodyshaming (onko tälle suom. termiä?) -> en tykkää ulkonäköä, nuoruutta ja kiinteyttä ihannoivasta kirjoitussävystä ja ostos-tv-tyylisestä naiseuden 'myyntipuheesta', kirja on aivan liian ulkonäkökeskeiseen tyyliin kirjoitettu ja pinnallinen tyyli lähinnä ärsyttää ja paikoin naurattaakin typerillä lauseilla: "kukapa nainen ei haluaisi upeannäköisiä käsivarsia?" "treenatut käsivarret ovat vahvan ja nuorekkaan näköiset ja sellaisten kanssa ei tarvitse huolehtia nolosta hyllymisestä". "...vähentää epämiellyttävää selkäläskiä - niitä makkaroita, jotka pursuavat rintaliivien alta" (siis mitä just luin...kaikki tämä yhdessä kappaleessa s.43 xD). Kirjan loppuun on laitettu hyvää tietoa ravitsemuksesta. 2/5 tähteä.

[Louise Leijon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want to focus on my body as a tool. I want more strength, agility, and stamina. The many comments about looking good kind of took the focus from that. It felt like I should put so much work into exercising my body just so that it'll look good, that's ridiculous.

But great exercises, so many to choose from, and so good information on what muscles are in use and what not to do if you're injured or have pain.

[sistaotey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seeing the images, reading the detailed instructions, and seeing the levels are everything that I need to support the movement part of my fitness journey I started 122 days ago. Grateful for the purchase and to the author, editors, & publisher.

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is really good. Having been working out for awhile and being a bit of a self-professed gym rat, this has a lot of info. I think it is more for trainers, buit anyone can use it. It is very well thoought out, states how difficult the exercises are, and who should, and shouldn't be doing them. The use of stretch bands, exercise balls, and those roller things ( I can't think of the name right now) dominate much of exercises, but you can modify most of them to doing it with out any use of weights or equipment. This is a partticularly good if you have balance issues. ( I rolled off my ball more than once.)