A Woman's Guide to Weight Training

by Editors of Muscle & Fitness Magazine

A Woman's Guide to Weight Training has everything you need to sculpt your best body ever... with weights!

Genres: Fitness

271 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Sharon Gausch · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've owned this book for years, using it as a reference but until now never sitting down and reading it straight through. I approached it cautiously; it's 20 years old and I expected it to be dated, but it felt surprisingly current (even the photos are pretty timeless).

The book is a comprehensive approach to working out with weights, covering machines as well as free weights. It's well organized, broken down by body part and by experience level, it contains fantastic anatomical info and diagrams, and the descriptions and tips for each exercise are crystal clear. I've gained insight for the exercises I'm already doing and ideas for ways to increase their effectiveness as well as additional exercises to incorporate. Exactly what I was looking for!

[Shahrun · Rating 4 out of 5]

Over all, this is one of the best female weight training books I have come across. It has great muscle diagrams and great step by step instructions (with colour photographs) of all exercises and stretches. There are 8 Chapters, on each for Basic Training, Abdominal, Arms, Back, Chest, Glutes &Legs, Shoulders and Stretches. Each chapter has an introduction, muscle diagram and workout plan each for Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced, and Can't-Get-To-The-Gym. In addition there is advice for how to customise your own workout. I did find a few typo errors and a page where the text was repeated from another. Also, I found it disappointing that no mention was made of exercises to work Wrist/Forearms and Calves specifically. If there was this book would have 5 stars and I could say it is the only book I would need for weight training. Still - is a pretty great find!

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Went over general weight lifting information but also some specifics I hadn't really heard before. Puts an end to the myth about the importance of doing lots of reps at low weight to get lean muscles. Women can't naturally bulk. Key points: 8-10 reps and the last to reps should be hard. That lets you know the correct weight. Do 3 sets. Always give a day rest in between the same exercise of a muscle. Lots of good lifting exercise examples for all areas.