- Hardcover
- Publisher: Oxmoor House (Jan 2001)
- ISBN-10: 0759501246
- ISBN-13: 978-0759501249
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was really excited when this book arrived. I had seen Kathy Smith's articles on ivillage.com and have her kickboxing workout. In the US she is practically a national institution so I thought she would be the perfect guide for me to start a weight training program.
The first part of the book is dedicated to educating the reader, who she assumes is female, about weight training. She dispels the myths about 'bulking up' and losing your femininity,lists the health and fitness advantages and inspires with her encouragement to lead to on the path to a new body. She also goes through muscles and all the safety knowledge you need to avoid injury.
The exercises are split into different areas of the body. The workout plan, for it is a 12 week plan initially, should only take 20 minutes and is split into 3 blocks of 4 weeks. The exercise whilst tackling the same areas of the body get more complicated as you progress. The plan is both a home and gym workout. At home you use dumbbells and your body weight and at the gym you use the machines which she suggests. All exercises and equipment is clearly pictured in big photos. These are accompanied with diet recommendation.
This book is perfect for women intimidated by strength training and are new to the discipline. Strength training has changed by body shape in a way that years of aerobics has not been able to. I highly recommend it!!
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was a great supplement to the video as it also contains, amongst other information, nutritional advice, which the video lacked.
The instructions are good, and pictures, clear. A great choice if you want to firm up and slim down. This is just as good as Denise Austin's "Hit the Spot" series, but both work well; I'd definitely recommend this book.
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73 of 74 people found the following review helpful
Great foudation for weight lifting
21 July 2001
Format:Paperback
When I bought this book I didn't know the diffence between a rep. and a set. I have enjoyed the benefits of cardio workouts for years and I felt like I was ready to go a step further and begin stregth training. This book was EXCELLENT to give me the exact insight I needed to get started. Kathy takes an aproach that is often sadly missed in weight training books, she gives as much attention to home weight training as gym weight training. I love to train at home, and hate the gym scene, and yet so many books only tell you how to work muscles using only specificaly designed weight training machines, available only at the gym. From the beginning Kathy expains both the pros and cons of home and gym training and lets the reader choose. From there she balances her attention between both the home and the gym scene. I particularly loved that she went on to give helpful tips in starting your own at home set of weights for much less than you would think, and she explains how to add on to that set and what at home machines are worth their weight in gold vs. which one will more than likely only collect dust. Kathy goes on to explain the benefits of weight training and as well as tips to the most effective methods. For each exercise she specifies the muscle that is going to be targeted, the set up for the exercise, exactly what to do during the exercise, and what you need to focus on. By the time I was through this book I was sounding like one of my friends who is an actual trainer. This book offers great insight on weight training and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in taking the next step in their fitness training, I can't believe the changes I have noticed in my body!
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Weights are the answer!
16 Feb 2001
Format:Paperback
I thought this was a great book for the person who is very new to weight lifting. I have Kathy's video, which is great...but this book is progressive, which weight training HAS to be to be effective. It gets a little harder every few weeks. I highly recommend it to those just starting out!
27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
It's a solid book on the topic!
17 Jan 2001
Format:Paperback
The first reviewer of this book, seemed to be referring to a video tape he/she had seen. She is confused. This is not a tape. It is a printed book and a very helpful one at that. I have been a Kathy Smith fan for years. I am 41 and still look like I did in my twenties thanks to Kathy's tapes and books. I also teach weight training and yoga to teens and incorporate every thing I learn from Kathy in my lessons with my students. Kathy's new book will be no exception. I thank you for making Kathy's materials available at a reduced price.
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