Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff

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Based entirely on research from peer-reviewed journals and randomized controlled trials, Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff is a complete program to prevent and rehabilitate rotator cuff injuries for athletes and non-athletes alike. In less than 100 pages, readers will learn precisely how the rotator cuff works, what can go wrong with it, and then are guided step-by-step through an evidence-based program that takes just minutes a week to complete. Drawing from the latest rotator cuff research, Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff is especially useful for those who have been diagnosed with either a partial or full-thickness rotator cuff tear, experience shoulder pain, do upper body weight lifting, play a sport or have a job that involves repeated arm motions above shoulder level, have been diagnosed with "impingement syndrome," or for anyone simply wanting a healthy and properly functioning rotator cuff.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent resource on treating and preventing injuries..........2007-09-06

This is a great book that concisely explains the anatomy and physiology of the rotator cuff including the bones, muscles, biomechanics, etc. in just enough detail for the average person to understand. It also describes how to distinguish between different types of injuries, how to approach rehabilitating them and collects a lot of rotator cuff injuries in one small volume. While the book is rather expensive for its size, it packs a lot of well-explained information into a small space.

I'm an ex-physiology teaching fellow and scientist. I thought this book was great and turned something that is often difficult to explain into something anyone who can read can understand. The diagrams are good and the book contains no unnecessary detail.

I also agree with other reviewers that while Jim Johnson isn't an expert on rotator cuffs, his book is thoroughly researched and he does have a PT credential and has undoubtedly had 15 years of clinical experience in a teaching hospital environment. This suggests he has a very good nuts and bolts understanding and hands-on experience.

Johnson is "magic"!.......2007-07-09

This is the second book of Jim Johnson's that I have bought. The first one fixed my back pains with a simple exercise to strengthen the Multifidus muscles.

The exercises in this book has significantly reduced pain and increased mobility in my left shoulder, allowing me to sleep through the night and lift my arm over my shoulder.

Review of, "Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff".......2007-06-13

I ordered this book for my brother-in-law who has experienced shoulder pain and not being able to lift his arm higher than shoulder level due to a rotator cuff injury he received in the past. I recommended it to him because of the wonderful results I got using the information in this book to treat my own right shoulder pain.

Having previously read, Jim Johnson's, The Sixty-Second Motivator, and finding it very helpful, I can tell you that I certainly had the motivation to try and stick with an exercise that would relieve my painful and restricting condition. And it sounded to me like my brother-in-law was in the same boat.

I used the Sidelying External Rotation exercise on page 55 of the rotator cuff book and got great results. The first time I tried it I could only manage to raise a 20 ounce can of pineapple about half way up less than ten times. I found the detailed instruction, precautions and notes particularly helpful and feel that carefully following them was why I experienced the gradual recovery. My wife sat beside me making sure I did the exercise slowly and exactly as the book states. After about four weeks I actually worked up to fully raising the can of pineapple 20 times. Later on I increased the weight little by little and began to feel good enough to resume some of the more physically demanding activities on our small farm.

Last week I was actually able to assist with harvesting our hay and didn't suffer during or afterward from any of the shoulder pain or stiffness that I had previously experienced many times. Yes, I was careful about what I did and how I worked, but for me to even attempt to try stacking a 60 pound bale of hay was completely out of the question a few months ago. I went from shoulder pain that caused me sleepless nites and not being able to lift my right arm any higher than shoulder level, to what I consider a darned good day's work.

This book is a real bargain and indeed I consider it invaluable when I think about how it helped me. And as you can see, I heartily recommend it.

So far, so good.......2007-05-11

Just as the book promised, I had a eureka! moment the other day. I bought this book because I have been having unidentified rotator cuff problems for years (I was a baseball and now am an avid softball player). Because everyone talks about rotator cuff tears, I assumed that's what my problem was. After reading Johnson's book, I was surprised and pleased to discover that my problem was most likely simply an impingement, and that no matter what your unspecified problem it is, it is likely to improve from his exercises (he cites the studies that prove this claim). Prior to starting his exercises, it was painful to soap up in the shower, sleep or do anything where I had to reach my back. Now, after just a month of the stretches and strengthening exercises I realized all of a sudden the other day (eureka!) that I have no pain in my shoulders! My range of motion is not where it should be yet in one shoulder, but it's improving. I still have a ways to go, but I'm encouraged by my progress so far.

Johnson's book is written to help people with all severity of rotator cuff problems. Anywhere from being unable to lift an arm overhead to near full utility of the joint. He also gives you measurements by which you can judge your flexibility, which is also nice to help you figure out what "normal" is.

I suppose the question still remains: why don't you just go to a doctor, idiot? I suppose the real answer is the inconvenience of going, the cost, and primarily, just that I'm a DIYer type my nature, and like to fix things on my own when I can.

The only reason I didn't go to 5 stars was because I got the impression from the book that Johnson is really just a guy (in the field) who reviewed some studies and came up with a program. Now, that's a great way to go about things, but I would not call him an *expert* on rotator cuffs. On the plus side, that does make him very easy to understand, as opposed to some of the surgeons out there who have written on the subject.

Weight Training Workouts that Work:Volume II

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Worksouts that Truly work
Some good stuff but..
Weight Training Workouts that Work:Volume II
Don't cha just love him?
What a great workout book!

Weight Training Workouts that Work:Volume II
James Orvis
Manufacturer: Ideal Publishing
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ASIN: 0967518830

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Long awaited Weight Training Workouts that Work: Volume II is finally here!

After the great success people are having with the first Weight Training Workouts that Work (20,000 copies worldwide and growing), Volume II has arrived. A simple, proven 12 week program for the post-beginner to the advanced weight trainer. You will gain strength, build lean muscle, lose weight and look fabulous.

Contains 40 of the best weight training exercises. Each exercise has 3 detailed photos of the complete range of motion and simple bullet point instructions. You will always know exactly how to perform each weight training exercise correctly.

Volume II is to be used at your workouts. Take the portable book with to your workouts, follow and keep track of your progress. The workouts are quick, tested and all planned out for you. They work! Plus the exercises are always at your fingertips for fast reference! The book is designed with the New Openbak Eurobinding. Lays flat, stays open and never falls apart.

*If you are new to weight training or have not lifted weight recently with success, it is highly recommended that you start with the first Weight Training Workouts that Work, then proceed to Volume II.

Customer Reviews:

Worksouts that Truly work.......2007-08-23

I had this set of workout books a few years ago but had lost them in moves. After returning to the gym from an injury, I decided to buy them again. It is like having a trainer without the outrageous costs.

Some good stuff but.........2007-06-28

This book's forte is that it give detailed instructions with pictures for all of the exercises. The bad thing is that the routines in here just contain enough exercises to hit all of your muscles.

Weight Training Workouts that Work:Volume II.......2007-05-13

Easy to use. Very helpful in expanations and use of pictures. Great choice.

Don't cha just love him?.......2007-03-21

I went through this Vol II twice and then added my own grids stapling small papers over the grid sections until midway thru the fourth round. That sums up my thoughts on the book :). Needless to say me and the worn book went bazerk when Vol 3 appeared on his website. It's the same basic layout, so why isn't it offered on Amazon yet? Who knows, but please keep them coming Jimmy!

What a great workout book!.......2007-02-22

This book is so easy to follow and it is just like you have a personal trainer.... I can't wait till his III book is available..... I have lost inches in my waist, stomach and hips and have loss 5 to 6 lbs.....What a difference doing this program makes in your body... this is a way of life for me now... I am almost 50 years old and have workout all my life running and doing all kinds of excercise classes 4 to 5 days a week....I still do my cardio but have added doing this book and this is only my 6st week.... I just can't get over the difference in my body....When you get a certain age it's just so hard to keep your stomach flat and the weight off....Thanks so much!!! Tammy Miller

Lean, Long & Strong: The 6-Week Strength-Training, Fat-Burning Program for Women

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Strength training in 15 minutes a day
A sane and great program
Short on load-volume, chin-ups, dips, and barbell exercises
suggestion
Leaner and Stronger

Lean, Long & Strong: The 6-Week Strength-Training, Fat-Burning Program for Women
Wini Linguvic
Manufacturer: Rodale Books
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Release Date: 2004-12-09

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Lean Long amp; Strong is a tailored strength training program created just forwomen. Each workout, designed to be completed in just 12 minutes a day,incorporates synergy sets, a combination of precision strength trainingexercises with specially chosen stretches.Now top personal trainer Wini Linguvic tailors her precisionbody-sculpting methods just for women in workouts that integrate the "flow"and stretching of yoga to produce the even more impressive real results ofstrength training. Finally, an expert women can turn to for a programdesigned to create the fabulously fit, lean, long, strong body that today'swoman yearns to achieve.o Features beautiful, large full-color photographsof the author doing each exercise, accompanied by detailed instructions forcompleting each moveo All exercises can be done at home with hand weights and an exercise ballo Specific workouts focus on firming key trouble spots such as abs and core,butt and thighs, or upper body

Customer Reviews:

Strength training in 15 minutes a day.......2007-01-09

I have been very impressed with this book. The strength training only takes 15 minutes a day and you can do it at home with only an exercise mat, exercise ball and 2 free weights. There is no excuse not to do it when you can do it at home in 15 minutes. She incorporates stretching with the weight-lifting - so you feel better afterwards. I would recommend this book to men and women. My husband has also found the workouts helpful.

A sane and great program.......2006-11-30

Here's what I like about this program:
1) It is designed for women, meaning that it has exercises that hit our trouble spots: e.g. inside thighs.
2) It can be done at home. This is essential for some of us. (note to some reviewers: barbell exercises require a spotter for safety.)
3) It's designed for those of us who are not already in great shape.
4) WIth all the variations, you could easily do workouts from this book for a long time.
5) It fits into my schedule.
6) It's all laid out, so all that is necessary is to pick a program and follow along.
7) The author incorporates stretching, which has been found to increase gains from strength training.
8) The eating advice is sensible.

I've just started it, so I will do my best to check back in, in six weeks, and let you know how it worked for me :).

Short on load-volume, chin-ups, dips, and barbell exercises.......2006-06-12

"No one dies from weak biceps" is my favorite sentence in the entire book. Also, the foreword is very eloquent and concise. The book photos and printing style are superb as well.

As a 20-year personal trainer, the author's experience has evolved along the normal path many athletes follow. First, she discovered the great potential of strength training and how it empowers women to lead healthy lifestyle. She has gone through the various phases of repulsion, attraction, and finally obsession with a sport long viewed as men's territory. Now, she appreciates the value of being long, lean, and strong. That helped her have great and effortless everyday living. Second, she realized that she must rev her heart in order to endure long and monotonous activities. That took her to aerobics. She realizes right away that although aerobics is vital to the health of the lung and heart, aerobics does not build up muscle mass. Third, she discovered yoga and ventured into flexibility training.

The three phases of evolution of personal trainers and athletes took 20 years of her life in order to experience their rational significance. Yet, the author claims that you could change your life with only 12 minutes of strength training, four days per week, in addition to 20 minutes of aerobics, three days per week. That is an unrealistic proposal. Furthermore, she suggests that if you do the aerobics and the strength training in the same day then you should split them into two sessions. That is also impractical, since all the exercises in the book are very low on load-volume. The last promise of achieving apparent body change in 21 days is equally bogus.

The common belief that unmotivated people would be stimulated to engage in exercise if promised short and easy routine is simplistic. Change in health and fitness requires commitment to consistent exercising and discreet eating, drinking, and sleeping mannerism. It is not worth it that professional trainers or educators attempt to delude people with false hopes. Reasoning with others in realistic fashion strengthens the mutual trust and supports them in coping with the tortuous challenges of learning to exercise wisely. It is much wiser to exercise three days a week than seven days as the book suggests. Training 4 days with weights and 3 days of aerobics would leave very little time for relaxation, even if the exercise load is sub-minimal.

The major shortcomings in the book are:

1- It starts with crunches on an exercise ball, followed by back extension. No sane person should start exercising from the core. People should be advised to perform total warm up, toe to head, before exercising the abdominal or lower back. Otherwise, serious neck or spinal injury could ensue due to contracting major and strong muscles on cold start.

2- There is only one deep squat pose on page 154, the rest of squat and deadlift exercises are partial and extremely low on resistance. The lack of heavy and deep squat and deadlift results in the characteristic flat butts and loss of lumbar curvature. That is attributed to unduly weak glutei, hamstrings, and spinal erectors. The flat lumbar curve and wasted buttocks and quadriceps are early signs of osteoporosis. Bone density at the lumbar spines is the primary index for gauging osteoporosis.

3- There is no single barbell exercise in the book. No dips. No chin ups. No running or jumping exercises. Those are the golden standards of strength training.

4- The photo of the author on the book cover is more feminine and pleasant than the inside photos due to change in hairstyle and posing in side profiles. That shows gloomy facial expressions. In addition, many of the ball exercises are repeated redundantly for no good reason.

5- The book's theme revolves about the regional anatomy of legs, core, and arms. Those regions are exercised on four levels of difficulty: basic, intermediate, challenge, and express. That renders exercise a quite challenging activity. The book is missing a single focus that links all the pieces of the puzzle along one goal.

Mohamed F. El-Hewie
Author of
Essentials of Weightlifting and Strength Training

suggestion.......2006-03-20

I think this book is wonderfully well written and well thought out. I do have one suggestion which is to take the book to your local Kinkos and have the binding cut off and three hole punched. This allows for moving the six week programs around to suit your needs at the time. I did this for $1.50 which added greatly to the user friendly aspect of the book.

Leaner and Stronger.......2006-03-03

I bought this book thinking it would be just like all the rest of the strength training books out there. I am glad that I was wrong! This is one of the best books for women especially those who do not have time or want to go to the gym for strength training! I recommend this highly!!!

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Strong Women Stay Slim
Good read - can be very useful :-)
No Diet Fitness Book
Weight training for those intimidated by other programs
Not for athletes, but a good place to start

Strong Women Stay Slim
Miriam E. Nelson , and Sarah Wernick
Manufacturer: Bantam
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Release Date: 1998-04-13

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From the bestselling author of Strong Women Stay Young comes a metabolism-boosting plan that's completely hype-free. The basis of this book is simple: because muscle is metabolically active and fat is not, when you increase your muscle mass, you're able to burn more calories, even when at rest. The author, an assistant professor at Tufts University's prestigious School of Nutrition Science and Policy, has shown that of a group of women who followed a special weight-loss diet, those who also did weight-training exercises lost 44 percent more fat than the other women and increased their overall metabolic rates by up to 15 percent.

Nelson's plan is especially effective for women looking to drop postpregnancy weight. The book includes tests to determine your fitness level, injury-preventing stretches, dumbbell exercises that give quick results, progress charts, and pages of suggested menus and recipes that include handy shopping lists. The plan's goal is to increase muscle strength, not bulk, and it's geared toward first-time exercisers and those who lose motivation easily. For those who are skeptical of weight-loss books, rest assured that this one won't disappoint.

Book Description

Strong Women Stay Young was an instant national bestseller, a book C.  Everett Koop, M.D., called "an essential tool for women of all ages." Now the authors who brought you a powerful weapon to combat aging are back--with an exciting, medically sound program to help you boost your metabolism and melt away fat.

Strong Women Stay Slim is the first book to combine the extraordinary fat-fighting power of strength training with a safe, medically proven weight-loss program.  Scientific research has shown that strength training increases metabolism--a key to permanent weight loss--by as much as 15 percent.  What is more, Tufts University research comparing women who followed identical diet plans found that the strength-training group lost 44 percent more fat than the diet-only group.

No matter what your age or fitness level, you can start tomorrow with six simple, no-sweat exercises you can do at home or in the office.  You'll feel stronger, more energetic and vital almost immediately.  And after just ten weeks of easy, painless changes, you'll be astonished at how far you've come.

Whether you're fighting a few stubborn pounds, struggling with postpregnancy weight gain, or battling a lifelong weight problem, Strong Women Stay Slim has everything you need:

Fully illustrated exercises especially designed for weight loss

Up-to-the-minute information about weight, appetite, nutrition, and fitness--explaining why this program works

A hunger-free food plan, including menus and delicious recipes from an award-winning cookbook author

Motivational secrets from sports psychology that boost self-esteem

Progress logs and extra guidance for the first ten weeks

Filled with inspiring stories from women who became trim and fit through strength training, Strong Women Stay Slim is your key to shaping up and feeling great--for life.

Customer Reviews:

Strong Women Stay Slim.......2007-08-23

This is the second copy of the book I have purchased, having lost my first one while traveling. I have found this book to be extreamly helpful as it does not require a lot of equipment and it is written so you can adjust your exercise routine and diet to your age group. I am 75 and go to a fitness center to use a tread mill and bike but cannot use the weight machines because of back problems. By following must of the exercises in the book I feel I get a very good workout even when traveling.

Good read - can be very useful :-).......2006-07-20

If you are someone who is super fit and exercise on a very regular basis, then this book may not be for you. If you are coming back from injury or just want to change your life, then pick up a copy and take a read. I bought this when my back wouldn't allow me to go for long walks anymore, and started to put on a little weight. I knew about weight lifting, but this motivated me to actually do more than what I already was doing and it brought about some changes in my slowly increasing weight (which now has gone thanks to this).
The information in here isn't exceptionally new, but it explains to you why you need to do what you have to do. People who have tried this and got results have written little comments in here which makes it motivating because you can hear from people who have acheived a lot. There is also a strength training program, menus and recipes, questions, and full on explanations about how weight training increases your metabolism.
I really like this, and still refer back to it on occasion when I find myself in a bit of a rut. I even go back to it just for the recipes to get my diet back into gear. I recommend this to people who want to know where and how to start a better course of health for yourselves.

No Diet Fitness Book.......2005-06-24

An energizing book whose focus is not just on weight loss. The book has exercise plans with no diet restrictions thus making it much easy to follow. This well written book talks of how to loose weight while gaining strength. Miriam Nelson stresses on slow weight loss which is healthier and easier. This book is clear and easy to understand, and does not require to avoids particular food groups.

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Weight training for those intimidated by other programs.......2005-06-13

I'm an out-of-condition, fiftyish female who does not want HRT but needs to do something to maintain bone density, strength, etc. I got this book after reading Jane Brody's positive discussion of it in the New York Times a few years ago. I've been doing the exercises for about a month now and am beginning to see the results predicted by the author. I feel more active, grocery bags are easier to carry, and I'm seeing definition in my arms and legs.

The program may seem too basic for some people (as several earlier reviewers have said), but for me that's one of its good points. It's not designed to be fancy, but to be non-intimidating to people who equate strength training with going to the gym and getting buff on exercise machines. These exercises can be done at home, with a minimum of equipment and a maximum of reassurance by the authors. With any exercise program, the big problem is getting people to commit. If a simple program make it easier to do this than fancier, more challenging programs, then go with the simple. Nothing says you can't go beyond the basics when you get comfortable with them and the authors suggest how to do this.

Not for athletes, but a good place to start.......2003-07-24

This book is written for those who are sedentary to at most
moderately active, and want to change their behavior so as to
accomplish long-term weight loss. It is a good motivator for
getting started with strength training and keeping track of
what you eat. It is definitely not intended for athletes,
but rather the 75% of American women (so it says) that don't
get regular exercise 3 days per week.

The strength training part focuses on 6 exercises, most of
which usedumbbells. This is not a whole lot, but for the
intended audience it is helpful in keeping the program from
being overwhelming. For more intense exercise, you will have
to look elsewhere. There are a few illustrations; it would be
better if they showed the exercises step-by-step, but the
written directions are acceptable and it's easy enough to
figure things out by just trying it. One nice touch is that
a variety of people are shown doing the exercises -- they
don't all look like young fitness instructors. This section
also explains the importance of strength training for
strengthening bones, raising basal metabolism, and making
other exercise easier.

The book discusses a variety of different aerobic exercises,
but points out that the most important thing is to find
something convenient enough that you can do it several times
a week, and to make sure it's intense enough to get results
-- it describes how to tell when this is happening.

The food plan part is probably the most complex and largest
section, but it is based just on the food pyramid. It's
nothing new, but it provides a good way of keeping track of
how balanced your diet really is. This food plan allows 25%
fat, which is probably going to feel low to anyone who's been
eating a Western diet and not thought about fat much.

If you want a short-term diet, this is not the book for you.
If you're not active and want to change, this is a very
useful book. If you already do strength training, it seems
likely that you're already doing much of what this book says,
so try to borrow it and have a look before you decide to buy.

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Great guide

Body Sculpting Bible is Everything You Need to Know...

Comprehensive Exercise Index

women and weight lifting

Equipment

The Body Sculpting Bible for Women
James Villepigue , and Hugo A. Rivera
Manufacturer: Hatherleigh Press
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ASIN: 1578260868
Release Date: 2001-12-14

Book Description

Every woman's desire to achieve a beautiful and healthy body is made easy with this unique and comprehensive program! Body sculpting is the key to attaining a beautiful, defined, healthy figure. By combining precision weight training with proper diet and nutrition, The Body Sculpting Bible for Women demonstrates that women everywhere can rapidly meet their fitness goals, including

• improved strength
• reduced body fat
• increased energy
• sculpted thighs
• slim hips
• perfectly shaped arms
• tight and toned abdominals
• fit and firm buttocks

Women have been searching for an ideal fitness program: one that is convenient, effective and, most importantly, tailored specifically for a woman's body. Now it's here! Authors James Villepigue and Hugo Rivera have developed a unique and powerful 14-day body sculpting workout that promises to deliver life-changing and long-lasting results. It's a complete success formula in one easy-to-follow book: The Body Sculpting Bible for Women. 100 b/w photos.

Customer Reviews:

Great guide.......2007-05-28

When I bought this book three years ago it was on a recommendation from a friend. I took it with me when I got sent overseas. I have read this book cover to cover several times and have bought the one for abs as well. I have found this book to be a helpful tool ever since I bought it. The book does not promise you results without work, it's straight forward and gives a beginner the knowledge they need to know to excel. I have lost 25 pounds so far by following this book and I am continuing to see results not just in weight loss but muscle tone and more energy. I would highly recommend this book for beginners, I love it and it's easy even without a lot of equipment. I have been able to workout at home with only dumbbells, you just need to be resorceful. If you are commited this book will work for you.

Body Sculpting Bible is Everything You Need to Know..........2007-04-10

This is a straight-forward, complete book on nutrition, training and exercise for anyone who wants a sculpted physique. It is loaded with exercises for all anatomical areas. There are many exercises that can be done without attending a gym or having expensive equipment. Many are best done in a gym. It is for everyone. I've been body-building for many years. It tells all the things I've learned over time from trial and error, from observation and from asking others. After that, there still was a lot of new info. for me, especially in the area of nutrition and how to use that with diet effectively. There are planned training routines with diets that may be utilized for beginners up to those who want to compete. You will benefit from this book, no matter how much or how little you choose to incorporate. I love it and highly recommend it! It is the one book to buy on body building.

Comprehensive Exercise Index.......2007-04-09

Finally, a book on body building that's just for women! This serves as a beginner's guide to weight training. A thorough exercise index is included.

women and weight lifting.......2007-03-24

this book is wonderfull really gives you a detailed outline of each excerise and how to do them correctly. just for women finally and a great book

Equipment.......2007-03-13

This is a fabulous reference if you have access to expensive gym equipment. If not try another book because you won't be able to do the exercises anyway.

Total Women's Fitness: Releasing the Inner You (Oxygen: Robert Kennedy's Women's Fitness)

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Not worth it...
Competitors, not regular Janes.
don't buy this book
A BIG boost of fitness advice and motivation!!

Total Women's Fitness: Releasing the Inner You (Oxygen: Robert Kennedy's Women's Fitness)
Gerard Thorne
Manufacturer: Robert Kennedy Publishing
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The most informative and up to date book on women's health and fitness currently avaiable.

Customer Reviews:

Not worth it..........2007-05-20

There are other ways of getting the very basic information that is in this book. Save your money.

Competitors, not regular Janes........2007-04-22

This was an interesting read- it does have alot of good and interesting information- but it seems more geared toward someone getting into figure competitions than your average Jane looking just to get healthy and not hide under a towel in her bathing suit. So if you're serious about competing- give it a read. If you're looking for a general fitness book- pass on this one. MHO.

don't buy this book.......2004-01-23

This book is so dumb- unless you are a super beginner, then maybe you could pick up some lifitng tips. It wastes time with junk like applying your makeup and getting plastic surgery- even if you do want to read about these things, it displays it in the most basic format.

This book was a waste of money!!!

I don't recomend it at all!!! It did nothing for my motivation and I didn't learn anything I didn't already know or found interesting.

Check out body for life and eating for life for some good stuff :)

A BIG boost of fitness advice and motivation!!.......2003-08-20

First of all, WOW, this book is HUGE! There are over 500 pages of fitness advice, photos, and motivation. It begins with a breakdown of equipment, including safety equipment. One thing I enjoy is it also goes into the physiology of how the body works and how it is affected by what we do with it. It has chapters for beginning strength routines, and also intermediate and advanced, so you can grow with this book, which is really nice. There are also separate chapters for each of the specific muscle groups. Name it, it's in here. Cardio, nutrition....even information on fitness careers and taking it to the competitive level. The nutrition section goes into vitamins and other nutrients as well as womens' health issues. I really enjoyed the chapters "Staying Motivated" and "Getting in Shape Doesn't Have to be Boring", because let's face it, losing motivation can be a killer to keeping up a fitness regimine. Throughout the book are photos of the beautiful fitness pros you see in Oxygen Magazine, I find these ladies to be very motivating to look at. I highly recommend this book, especially if you like Oxygen Magazine. The authors show both knowledge and sensibility, and it is very motivating and well balanced.

Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running: The Best Advice to Get Started, Stay Motivated, Lose Weight, Run Injury-Free, Be Safe, and Train for Any Distance (Runner's World Complete Books)

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Lots of information
Great book! I would buy it through Amazon again.
There is a runner in all of us, even YOU!
Disappointed
What a great motivator!

Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running: The Best Advice to Get Started, Stay Motivated, Lose Weight, Run Injury-Free, Be Safe, and Train for Any Distance (Runner's World Complete Books)
Dagny Scott Barrios , and Dagny Scott
Manufacturer: Rodale Press
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ASIN: 1579541186

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Over the last 4 years, 75% of the new subscribers to Runner's World magazine, the country's largest running magazine, have been women. The 1998 San Diego Rock 'n Roll Marathon was the first marathon where more women participated than men. 10 million women across the country identify themselves as regular runners. These statistics are evidence of a major boom in the popularity of running-a boom fueled by women runners. In response, Dagny Scott teamed up with the experts at Runner's World magazine to create a guide specifically aimed at this large and growing segment of the running world.

More than one hundred experts were interviewed on the unique problems and challenges women face when running, including clothing, injuries common to women, running during pregnancy and menopause, safety, and nutrition. With clear photographs, running sidebars, and testimonials from women runners of all ages and abilities, the Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running provides the most up-to-date, practical advice for women runners of all levels.

Customer Reviews:

Lots of information.......2006-11-06

I've just completed an 8 week beginning running program. I bought this book to read just before I embarked on the program. The book was an easy read; it has information that every beginning runner should know. I'll be keeping this book to refer to for years to come.
Here's what I found good about the book:-
1. Nuggets of information that I as a beginning runner won't have known to look for
2. Relevant to women and sometimes both sexes
3. Stories of real life women and how they got hooked on and what has kept them going - I found those inspirational
Here's what I didn't like about the book (therefore I'm giving it 4 stars):-
1. I understand that taking up running is good for you and all, helping you to maintain weight, good for your heart etc. but really, I feel that the authors sometimes go overboard with the accolades. As a beginning runner, I dont want to feel intimidated but at the same time, I dont want to feel as if I'm joining a cult.

All in all, I like the book and I'm keeping it but strangely enough, I feel uncomfortable reading about "us runners". I like to run but I also don't want to be part of an "elite group"

Great book! I would buy it through Amazon again........2006-03-10

I had a wonderful experience buying this fabulous book from Amazon. It arrived as promised and is definately the best book geared towards women for running. I have looked at a couple other books like this and they didn't even compare!

There is a runner in all of us, even YOU!.......2004-03-19

Although I had been working out for years, my stamina for running was just not there. I researched several running books, and this was by far the best. If you are a beginner, and need the basics, get this book. Age should not be a factor, but as advised-have a physical before you embark on running. I am physically fit, I had never ran, and I did not start until I was 41. There are women who write that they did not even begin until they were in their 60's! The program instructs on how to incorporate running into your workout, starting with as little as 2 minutes! You can do that right? It covers how to choose the right running shoe, how to avoid injury, and what you need to eat in order to maintain stamina for the long haul. Carb's are important here, take note. Dagny covers it all, and speaks from experience. She even covers overcoming the initial "embarassement" of running for the first time, and how to enter your first 5K and finish. I love this book, and still refer to it.

Disappointed.......2003-10-31

Personally, I was quite disappointed in the content of this book. I was getting back into running after a several year hiatus and bought this book to inspire me to a new level of fitness. I found the information to be geared towards the beginner and quickly "outgrew" it.

What a great motivator!.......2002-12-10

While training for my third marathon, I picked up this book to find some new training ideas. I couldn't put it down! It covers all facets of women's running - beginning to long distance, pregnancy, nutrition, balancing family and/or job with running and motivating factors. I used the charts, stretches and training ideas. I've recommended it to countless friends and often discussed ideas from the book while on long runs with training partners. Not only did I get some practical training advice, but I got a new resource for my running.

Perfect Parts: A World Champions Guide to Spot Slimming Shaping and Strengthening Your Body

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Exercises Shown are Great for Male or Female!
Great Muscle Sculpting Book
Disappointed
A must read for women who are into fitness
For newcomers and old hands alike

Perfect Parts: A World Champions Guide to Spot Slimming Shaping and Strengthening Your Body
Joyce L. Vedral , and Rachel McLish
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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Exercises Shown are Great for Male or Female!.......2007-09-12

I bought this book when it first came out, mainly because I am a big fan of Rachel (I fell in love with her in Pumping Iron 2 The Women). I started looking at the exercises that she presents and I realized that many of them can work for me (I am a male). Now it is close to 20 years that this book came out and it is still relevent providing a fundamentally sound work-out regimen that anyone can use to attain or maintain a strong lean physique. Joyce Vedral has an understanding of the human body that few "self-proclaimed" experts (ex. John Beisdow) seem to have. Don't waste your money on some of the overpriced newer books that promise alot with their beautiful models and deliver very little. Try this book instead!

Great Muscle Sculpting Book.......2007-08-27

This is one of the few books out there that actually tells women to lift as much weight as they can handle comfortably, and that's a great thing! Most books only tell women to lift three to five pound dumbells and omit barbells all together. They are simply playing into many women's fear that they'll turn into a steriod freak naturally by lifting weights for an hour a day. It literally can't happen, ladies. This book is great in that regard. The diet is a bit sparse, through (I didn't see any mention of dairy, and as we know now, dairy actually helps to fight fat as well as building the bones which women, esepcially weight training women need). I also didn't care for Ms. McLish's proselytizing (can you imagine Shakira dedicating a sexy video to the "only perfect person who has ever lived Mohammed"? Ms. McLish basically does this when she dedicated a book where she bends over in a barely there bikini to Jesus. Nice, Rach.), but you can always roll your eyes and ignore. All in all, one of Ms. Vedral's best workout books, although for nutrition I would reccommend another book (perhaps "You on a Diet). I just don't feel that the meals will supply enough fuel to help ward off the sweet tooth and sustain one through the gruelling (and they are, that's why they work!) workouts.

Disappointed.......2007-08-04

I bought a new book and received one that had several pages that were black, as if they were copied too dark.
I cannot comment on the book as it was difficult to read due to poor publishing.

A must read for women who are into fitness.......2005-08-05

I recentley bought this book because a friend of mine that is a trainer reccomended it to me. The instructions are easy to follow and the book is filled with beautiful pictures. I enjoy the book and I often utilize the moves from various sections to reduce some of my trouble spots. I would reccomend this to any semi-or higher experienced female weight lifter. I have loaned and reccomended this to many friends. It is a definite addition to any woman's collection of fitness material.

For newcomers and old hands alike.......2005-03-08

This is an excellent guide to bodybuilding for women.Looking at Rachel's pics should give you some motivation.Everything is clearly explained.Highly recommended

The Fat-Burning Workout: From Fat to Firm in 24 Days

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This Book Gave Me Back My Pre-Baby Body!!!
OUTSTANDING...GREAT RESULTS!!!!!!!
Effective Program and Reference Guide
Great results, but takes time....
good if you like weights

The Fat-Burning Workout: From Fat to Firm in 24 Days
Joyce L., Ph.D. Vedral
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0446391948

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This Book Gave Me Back My Pre-Baby Body!!!.......2007-08-28

To be honest, my body looks even better than it did in high school. I had picked this book up when I was 20 years old and pregnant (this is William's wife Jen) and I was already planning ahead to try to get a descent body back. All of the women in my family had basically let themselves go after popping out a kid, and I didn't want people thinking that I was pregnant three years after the baby had been born. I started working with this book (almost all weight training with very little cardio, maybe 2 hours of step aerobics a week) when my baby was 2 weeks old, and I followed a sensible diet (not the one in this book since I'm a veggie, but something similar). By the time I had my next doctor's appointment (6 weeks postbirth), my weight was lower than prior to pregnancy, my body looked better than when I had been in high school, and my blood pressure was the lowest that it had ever been. This book and its philosophy has given me the best body of my life (not to mention more time for myself and the kids since I don't have to do endless hours of ineffective cardio)! My husband loves my cut but not massive body and girls ten younger ask me how did I get into such great shape. After this book I moved on to the "Perfect Parts" which gives greater results, but this is definitiely the one to begin with.

OUTSTANDING...GREAT RESULTS!!!!!!!.......2007-07-05

If you follow her workout...you WILL see results in two weeks or LESS!!!!! GREAT BOOK and WORKOUT with almost no equipment!!!!!!!

Effective Program and Reference Guide.......2006-03-28

This was the first exercise-related book I ever bought. I was in college at the time, and wanted to lose about 15-20 pounds. I was able to create my own workout by using the exercises I preferred, and I ended up losing a total of 40 pounds in 10 months.

Needless to say, I was thrilled with the results, and still use this book as a reference guide.

Great results, but takes time...........2005-12-30

Like many people, I have exercised off and on throughout my adult life. This was the first weight training book I bought when I decided to get serious about fitness. Before this book, I never achieved the definition on my arms and upper body that I got with this. I do not know if it is the combination of exercises, the order, or the style, but it works for my body.

Though I vary my routine with hers and other books and videos, I always come back to hers as the one most often used.

Two complaints with this and her other books - I do not feel that her form is always correct for the lower body exercises. I have had a trainer who showed me the proper form, so I disregard hers in those cases. I also substitute exercises for ones I do not feel comfortable doing (i.e. sissy squat - killer on knees). The second are the diet tips. The book is somewhat dated, although she preaches many common-sense ideas. I feel there are more comprehensive guides out there for that.

good if you like weights.......2005-08-06

I tried both her books fat burning and bottoms up. Here are my complaints for the fat-buring workout:

afterwards my muscles became so short and inflexible.

Also, its too much too fast too soon. You should only start with 1 set with the weights.

If you like weights go on, but I'm not going to sacrifice my flexibility and range of motion.

The Body Sculpting Bible for Buns And Legs: Women's Edition

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Another Good One

The Body Sculpting Bible for Buns And Legs: Women's Edition
James Villepigue , and Hugo Rivera
Manufacturer: Hatherleigh
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1578262135
Release Date: 2005-11-17

Book Description

Join the Body Sculpting revolution with this companion book specially designed to target women's trouble spots.

Hugo Rivera and James Villepigue, authors of the widely popular Body Sculpting Bible series, are at it again with a program to tone and tighten your buns, thighs, and legs. This book has something for everyone—from break-in routines for the novice to advanced training for the expert who wants to rise above that fitness plateau. And all of the exercises, fitness programs, and nutritional information have been custom-designed by the experts to sculpt, slim, and strengthen the unique contours of a woman's body.

Based on the periodization principle that made the original so effective, the 14-day body sculpting workout for women never stays the same for long and the results just keep on coming.

The Body Sculpting Bible for Buns and Legs—Women's Edition includes:
• detailed, body-part specific exercises that target the thighs, hips, legs, and buns
• meal charts, workout graphs, and fitness plans to help you chart your progress
• specialized training tips for pregnant or menopausal women

The Body Sculpting Bible for Buns and Legs is the essential guide to getting the body of your dreams, fast. 150 b/w photos.

Customer Reviews:

Another Good One.......2006-04-29

Another great book in the Body Sculpting Bible Series.

Jam packed with alot of useful fitness/health information for the serious minded fitness person.

If you come across this book, get it.

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