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I can't tell you how many books I have looked at for weight
training with weights, just to open them up and they are all gym
related exercises on gym equipment at the gym. I guess its good
if you have a gym membership, but the point of me looking for a
book using handweights was because that was all I had at home,
just hand weights. This book delivers. In a few moves, she uses a
weight bench for positioning, but you can also use a chair or
your coffee table or a step. She also has a section for using a
stability ball. I don't have one but I plan on buying one. This
is a great book for people who only have hand weights and nothing
else. The pictures show the moves well. Over all, good book for
those of us with limited equipment but still want a good workout.
Lovestoread - like that it offers suggestions for exercises for
different body types - endomorph, ectomorph and mesomorph -
that's really helpful. The exercises are described very well,
photographs are great and it's easy to follow. Only suggestion
would have been spiral binding. -Dorey E Evans-This book gives
samples of exercises you can do without having to go to a gym.
You will need a bench for some of the exercises which can be
picked up at an inexpensive price. It is well written and
informative especially for beginers. It targets every body part.
For people that like to go to the gym many of the exercises can
be incorporated into a standard routine to give your muscles a
change of pace. Changing your routine should be done periodically
anyway. It is a great back to basics book. Will work for beginers
as well as the advanced -Erika Muller-There was far more
information in this book than just weights. The author really has
put a lot of effort into creating a rounded book filled with
relevant information. I'm very happy with this.-RTWallace-I
decided to purchase dumbbells instead of renewing my gym
membership, so I was looking for fresh ideas for home workouts.
This book has a lot of compound exercises that are great at
breaking up the monotony of the usual sets. The challenge of
learning new techniques brings such a breath of fresh air. I
intend to buy her book of stability ball exercises as well since
I've found this book so valuable.-Curls --Curls
I LOVE this book! It gives so many different workout options. I
have never seen so many good ideas incorporated into one exercise
book. It even gives recipe ideas for y eating. The
illustrations are very helpful and it is very easy to interpret
how to do each exercise correctly. I'm just a beginner but this
is the right tool for advancing. --mommyof2
This book is really great. There are a ton of exercises broken
down by body part that can perform in the privacy of your own
home with very minimal equipment. It is clear, concise,
informative and very well illustrated. I definitely recommend it.
-K Holloway - liked this book. Never would believe this fitness
pro was ever 40 pounds overweight, she looks perfect. Nice photos
of proper form. Moves I never would have considered. A good
sturdy bench is also a good addition to utilize this book's
moves. Gave that persoanl trainer type instruction on form that I
needed. --SexySmartGal --Wow! I have been working out with
dumbells off and on for 25 years. In the past, I relied on Joyce
Vedral. Now I find myself with 75 pounds of extra weight from 4
pregnancies and over indulging, so I am back to weights and
cardio. It has been a very difficult journey to find a new
updated book that has strictly dumbell exercises. I just
completed my second workout and I am so thrilled that I purchased
this book (based on other reviews). The author has done a great
job on creating a book that is easy to follow with good
instructions and photos. The glossy pages are a must for workout
books as well - thank you! The exercises are clearly numbered at
the top corner so they are easy to find. She also gives several
workout options for body parts as well as body types so that I
can fit in any workout I want, follow it easily and get it done
in a reasonable a of time. As an OTR, I also appreciate the
movements that not only required strength but balance, as this
diminishes with age. I applaud the author and would highly
recommend this book to anyone who exercises with dumbells and to
all fitness levels.--BusyMom-- --BusyMom
Synopsis
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Another follow-up to Fair Winds' successful "101 Ways to Work
Out on the Ball", this book targets another piece of inexpensive,
yet powerful equipment - dumbbells. Many people buy them, but
either use them incorrectly or not at all, because they're not
sure how. This book gives 101 different exercises for upper and
lower body that you can do in the gym or at home. Strength
training can actually change the shape of your body, improve your
sm, and build strength - but most women aren't sure
how to do it. This book makes it easy to reap the enormous
benefits of weight training in your own home.