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Summary:
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.
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This is an excellent resource. A must add to your library.
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For the newbie and professional, this is an excellent reference book. I higly reccommend you add it to your library.The 16 Minute Body Sculpting Kit: Attain Your Dream Body in Just 16 Minutes a Day!
Informative and Inspiring!
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I have owned this book and the original "Strength Training Anatomy" for several years now. Even now, these are still my favorite fitness books. Together, I have been able to design great workouts for several years now. These books beautifully illustrate and explain all the common (and some not-so-common) exercises for every muscle group in the body.
What I like best about these books is how gorgeous the illustrations are. I've owned these books for several years now and I still find them inspiring. I don't agree with those who take offense at the slightly sexualized drawings. I think the pictures are beautiful and tasteful. Also, the pictures of the women are no more sexualized in this book than the pictures of the men are in "Strength Training Anatomy." Both the masculine physique and feminine physique are presented tastefully, in my opinion.
Since arms and chest are not included in this volume, you really do need to buy both volumes to get a complete compendium of exercises.
One of the best illustrations on training anatomy
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This book is the women's version of the book "Strength Training Anatomy". Please read my review under that book.
A little disappointed...
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Although this is an informative book, I was a little disappointed that 99.99% of the exercises referred to here were the female upper body only.
The reason that I purchase the book was because I had seen the mens version, but when I was got to the check out screen, Amazon offered me the female version of the same book. So, understandably since i'm a female, I ordered that one instead.
Sad but true, the mens version shows exercises literally from head to toe as where this (female version) book only shows/discusses from the waist up. I'm guessing that's where most men (author included) concentrate on on the female anatomy...:-(
finally
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This is an important book for any woman who is starting or continuing strength training. I bought it after I saw the BodyWorks exhibit last year. Anatomy books before this one usually included the male physique. As women's muscles are different, it is helpful to have these illustrations and explanations. It is also an excellent teaching tool for trainers. I recommend it highly to girls and women of all ages. Very useful in getting to know your body.
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