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The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess
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Product Description
Finally, a weight-training book that doesn’t treat women like weaklings!
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 Cassandra Forsythe 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.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2129 in Books
- Published on: 2007-12-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 272 pages
Editorial Reviews
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“Lou Schuler has finally written a training book for me, and for all women. His expert advice, no-nonsense plans, and sense of humor are reassuring, motivating, and entertaining. I’m starting the program tomorrow!”
– Susan Kleiner, Ph.D., author of Power Eating and The Good Mood Diet
“The workouts in this book are unique, challenging, and extremely effective…be prepared to get into the best shape of your life!”
—Valerie Waters, celebrity trainer
About the Author
LOU SCHULER, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, has been a health and fitness journalist since 1992 and was a fitness editor at Men’s Fitness and fitness director of Men’s Health. Although his previous book, The New Rules of Lifting, was written for men, it has generated much excitement among women looking to start lifting programs.
CASSANDRA E. FORSYTHE, M.S., is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Connecticut, where she is studying exercise science and nutrition.
ALWYN COSGROVE is co-owner with his wife, Rachel, of Results Fitness in Newhall, California. During his more than fifteen-year career as a strength and conditioning coach, he has earned virtually every major certification, and has worked with men and women on the national and Olympic levels. He has trained professionals and world champions in boxing, martial arts, soccer, ice-skating, football, fencing, rugby, bodybuilding, dance, and triathlon and fitness competition.
Customer Reviews
Loving the workouts
This book is easy to read and is packed with information.
I am about 15 workouts into the program and am loving the challenge. I am defiantly stronger, and noticing good changes. There is a whole section devoted to nutrition which compliments the exercises.
For more fat loss/burn information also check out the New Rules of Lifting (it says its a man book, but neither books are really gender specific)
This book is a must for anyone looking to spice up their workout!
Not for "girly" girls
This book is great for those who really want to work hard and sculpt their body. It's great for beginners as well as those more advanced. His descriptions of the exercises are good, but it was lacking on the diet end of weight training. I would have liked to have seen more nutrition information.
Informative
This book is awesome. Whole new perspective on weight training for women. You will not be bored with your work-outs any longer!
