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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. Also available Strength Training Anatomy Posters. Click on the 'Enlarge' option to get a larger view of the poster's artwork. The seven posters can be ordered invidually or as a full set.
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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
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've always been into strength training, but I must admit to knowing very little about the muscles in my body. Hence my purchase of this book. There are hundreds of illustrations of athletic goddesses powering their way through many different exercises. The diagrams are cut away and illustrate clearly the muscles involved in each exercise and include the correct names for each muscle.
The book concentrates on solely on lower body exercises, as this is where women differ physiologically from men. However, a novice female in strength training would benefit enormously from a complete body description. I am considering buying the authors other book in order to have a complete body description, but I wish it was included in this.
The book is divided into sections on abdominals, back, legs etc and features many stretches and routines for each. This is great as I'm always seeking to introduce variety into my gym routine and this book definitely provides the inspiration. It shows the same exercise done many times done with different equipment, such as crunches done with a roller, on an inclined bench, on an inclined plane and many more versions. So depending on what you have available, you know what to do and what is happening.
I recommend this book whole heartedly. The hundreds of different exercises offered provide ample opportunity for variety in your routine. The illustrations are excellent and clear and very inspiring (you'll know what I mean when you see them). Most of all, the book doesn't shy away from women performing such things as dead lifts or squats, something a lot of gyms won't tell you about for fear you might hurt yourself!!
44 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book takes you through a good number of exercises, explaining differences between male and female musculature. There are excellent illustrations with highlighted detail of the areas being worked. It also gives additional tips for post child birth exercises. However, the book is restricted to legs and core muscles only. If you want a more complete guide that includes the upper body buy the 'Strength Training Anatomy' book instead (same author. The women's version is a good supplementary reference book however.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Buy the Strength Training Anatomy book if you can only have one of them. This book doesn't deal with any upper body exercises at all, but does do a very nice job in illustrating the difference between male and female lower body. Illustrations and detail are the same excellent standard in both books.
It's a great shame that this isn't a book that could be used as a general stand-alone reference for women's strength training, but without upper body it's missing a large chunk!
It's a great shame that this isn't a book that could be used as a general stand-alone reference for women's strength training, but without upper body it's missing a large chunk!
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Does what it says on the cover
I bought this book to get a better understanding of the female take on strength training and learn more about the muscles and bones and joints. Read more
Published 5 months ago by TinaA
Women's Strength Training Anatomy
Great book of intricate muscle illustrations and how to work and get the best out of our female bodies.
Published 23 months ago by L. Vitalis
Brilliant little book
This is a great little book for both new and regular gym users, having bought the Strength Training Anatomy book initially for a Christmas present for someone I was really... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2009 by A. Lowey
A good basic book
This book is good but if you are buying the strenght training anatomy book you wont need this as well - I bought both and found there is alot of duplication.
Published on 11 July 2009 by Wanda Russell
Womens Strength Training Anatomy
Brilliant book, it helped me focus on particular muscles and also to work out a traing program for my body type.
Published on 9 July 2009 by Alexandra Lyons
Womens strenght training anatomy
Absolutelly brilliant for all who are interested in gym workout and want to know how their muscular system is working during specific exercises;)
In my opinion-worth to have... Read more
In my opinion-worth to have... Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2009 by Ms. Katarzyna Antos
Brilliant!!
This is a great book for anyone who wants to learn different ways to gain muscles. Like some reviewers have said it does not cover the whole body but not far from it. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2009 by Grottis
Half a book
the book is FABULOUS if you want half a workout. where are chest, lat's, bi's, and tri's?????? Spend your money on a COMPLETE WORKOUT NOT HALF!!!!!
Published on 23 Jan 2006 by Katia
Women's Strength Training Anatomy
Very good and comprehensive book! Puts you in the right mind-frame in what you can and cannot achieve, depending on your body type. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2004 by Jacqueline O' Hagan
Great for women's specifics but not a complete guide
The book takes you through a good number of exercises, explaining differences between male and female musculature. Read more
Published on 16 April 2003 by Stonker
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