Whistle Stopper - The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess

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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 796.41 EAN: 9781583332948 ISBN: 1583332944 Label: Avery Manufacturer: Avery Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 272 Publication Date: 2007-12-27 Publisher: Avery Studio: Avery
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Good for beginners Comment: I was very encouraged to purcahse this book based on positive reviews both on Amazon and in fitness magazines. The book is very well-organized and divided up so that you can easily access information later while going through the fitness and nutrition plan. There are great demos of exercises and detailed explanations to ensure proper form which is key. It really couldn't be easier--this book tells you what to do, how to do it and when! I did feel a bit 'bored' with the lengthy information leading up to the actual plan itself. I had to resist just skipping through the introduction and going straight to the good stuff-the exercises and nutrition plan. I felt there was a lot of explanation as far as what the plan WASN'T and what they wouldn't make you do, which seemed like a waste of space. Overall, I think this is a great book with wonderful information on fitness and nutrition, though I do feel it was geared primarily towards beginners to weight lifting. This book now sits on my shelf, but I know someday I'll go back and re-read. Customer Rating: Summary: Great Workout! Comment: I absolutely LOVE the workout program in this book. I just completed stage 1 and I'm doing weight I never dreamed of and can deffinately see improvement in my overall body tone, especially my legs and butt, and what girl doesn't want that! I started Stage 2 last night and it deffinately ups the intensity. Looking forward to moving through the remainder of the stages to see how Lou and Alwyn will transform my body. Customer Rating: Summary: Encouraging book. Comment: I enjoyed this book. It encouraged me to keep lifting heavier weights. It is a little confusing getting started, but after a couple of checks back to the explanations of the charts (the explanations are very clear), it becomes easy to do. Customer Rating: Summary: A great lifting book Comment: I've been following this plan since January and have lost ZERO weight. Now, I don't really need to lose weight--I'm a healthy, medium build--but I was hoping Alwyn Cosgrove's genius and my sweat would finally get me my flat abs. They're a little better, but not what I'd expect after three months. So why do I still have this book four stars? Because I feel amazing. I feel strong and like I can hold my own in the weight room. The lifting and eating plans are very reasonable. I'm a fitness writer, so I know what's BS and what isn't. This plan is based on solid research and, as such, requires you to get off your [...] and not eat like crap. What I like best about it is that the routines switch so often you really can't get bored. Plus you keep challenging your body. The first sequences are really simple, but after a while you're doing all sorts of crazy split squats and loving it. Keep in mind that this is a LIFTING book, not a cardio book or weight loss book. If you want to learn how to lift, it's fantastic. Customer Rating: Summary: Brilliant! Comment: This book is brilliant. Provides a great summary of training options, dietary suggestions and lifting techniques and is backed up by evidence. On top of all that it has been written in a fun and informative way and I found myself laughing on more than once occasion. The book is really easy to read, in fact almost addictive, and I would recommend it to any woman who is seeking ideas about amending their training program or for new kids on the block who need some tips starting out. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: If you believe what most women's magazines tell you, muscles can be "shaped," "toned," and "sculpted" with nothing more than a little dumbbell that weighs less than a can of peas. But muscles aren't modeling clay, and the only way to transform them is to strengthen them. The New Rules of Lifting for Women is for the woman who's ready to throw down the "Barbie" weights and start a strength and conditioning program that will give her the body of her dreams. The book puts to rest the shop-worn notion that women who train with heavy weights will bulk up. Nonsense! Women simply don't have enough testosterone to pack on muscle like a bodybuilder. Here's the truth: lifting weights not only makes you stronger, it also makes you leaner. In fact, most women would have to run twice as long to receive the same fat-burning benefits as weight lifters. A better workout in less time may sound too good to be true, but champion trainer Alwyn Cosgrove creates six months' worth of workouts that will build strength, burn fat, and rev up the metabolism. His total body workouts target all the major muscle groups, and each exercise is accompanied by clear black- and-white photographs that illustrate proper technique and form. A nutrition plan is another key feature of the book. To gain strength you have to feed muscle, and nutritionist CassandraForsythe has designed a regimen to achieve this goal. She strongly recommends small, frequent meals and offers meal plans, along with fifty recipes, to satisfy women's special needs through breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. The New Rules of Lifting for Women will become the standard for smart women who take their fitness goals seriously.