Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6579 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 136 pages

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

Book Info
Consumer text features full-color, detailed anatomical drawings of exercises for strengthening and toning the legs, buttocks, abs, and back. Includes descriptions of proper technique and how to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of each exercise. Exclusively features the mechanics and musculature of the female form. Softcover.

About the Author
The former editor in chief of the French magazine PowerMag, Frédéric Delavier is currently a journalist for the French magazine Le Monde du Muscle and a contributor to several other muscle publications, including Men’s Health Germany.

Author and illustrator of the best-selling Strength Training Anatomy, Delavier is a gifted artist with an exceptional knowledge of human anatomy. He studied morphology and anatomy for five years at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and studied dissection for three years at the Paris Faculté de Médicine.

Delavier won the French powerlifting title in 1988 and makes annual presentations on the sport applications of biomechanics at conferences in Switzerland. His teaching efforts have earned him the Grand Prix de Techniques et de Pédagogie Sportive. Delavier lives in Paris, France.

Customer Reviews

A little disappointed...
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
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.

Great lower body exercises and visuals of muscles used
I just reviewed the Strength Training Anatomy book and how I had to buy two because my husband ran off with the other copy to take to work so I decided to review this one as well. This is the same premise, great visuals of the muscles used during each exercise and detailed written description of how to do the exercise. I've been looking for books like these for a while. The female one only covers legs, butt, abs and back. The back is extremely limited but the others give some wonderful exercises. If you are a female looking for a book that tells you which muscles are used with each exercise then I suggest BOTH of Frederic Delavier Strength Training Anatomy books. I've developed a workout routine off these books. I highly recommend them both.