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Every few months a new diet, wonder drug, or workout machine hits the market promising instantaneous results. Unfortunately, none of these fads ever seems to work. That’s because the secret to good health is based on a balanced workout routine, which consists of eating a healthy diet, exercising, resting your body, and doing your best to find balance in all aspects of your life. If you can dedicate yourself to this goal and are willing to work for what you want you can have a healthy and fit body.
Workouts For Dummies by Tamilee Webb, whose buffed body is the star of the Buns of Steel workout video series, will show you how to get the most out of your workout routine no matter what your current level of fitness. If you’re a workout enthusiast this book will help you shape up with easy workouts you can do anytime, anywhere. Even if you’ve never exercised, don’t worry—this book starts with basic topics such as choosing shoes and warming up.
Workouts For Dummie s covers everything you’ll need to create an effective exercise program, starting with an explanation of body types (so you don’t think you’ll end up looking like Cindy Crawford if you don’t already) and the workouts that suit your body type. You’ll also find directions for stretches, aerobic exercises, muscle conditioning (using weights, furniture, exercise bands, and bars), and workouts for different locations (home, office, gym), all with illustrations. Workouts For Dummies also deals with the following topics and much more:
- Creating a personalized workout
- Warming up, cooling down, and stretching
- Preventing common injuries
- Targeting and toning trouble spots
- Evaluating equipment, gear, and gadgets
- Determining your fitness level
- Working out while traveling
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Workouts for everyone!
Workouts For Dummies gives many different types of workouts for all ages. This book begins with motivating the mind, feeding the soul and only then does the physical come into action to encourage the reader to begin a workout program that is right for them. It helps make a workout a part of your lifestyle instead of a quick fix, and keeps it fun and interesting so you doesn’t get bored and quit. The layout is fun and easy to follow and it gives information about the body and workouts for all sizes, shapes, and ages. Not many fitness books explain body types, but Workouts For Dummies provides information about the different body types and what to expect in a workout. If you haven’t found a workout that you like, it’s because you haven’t read Workouts For Dummies! There are self tests to find your fitness level and workout journals to help keep track of progress.
Workouts For Dummies gives many different types of workouts for all ages. This book begins with motivating the mind, feeding the soul and only then does the physical come into action to encourage the reader to begin a workout program that is right for them. It helps make a workout a part of your lifestyle instead of a quick fix, and keeps it fun and interesting so you doesn’t get bored and quit. The layout is fun and easy to follow and it gives information about the body and workouts for all sizes, shapes, and ages. Not many fitness books explain body types, but Workouts For Dummies provides information about the different body types and what to expect in a workout. If you haven’t found a workout that you like, it’s because you haven’t read Workouts For Dummies! There are self tests to find your fitness level and workout journals to help keep track of progress.
I am not perfect and even I must work on keeping my body fit and healthy. There are good days and bad days when I really need chocolate.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for people who have never worked out before!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Workouts For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) (Paperback)
I love this book. This is a book for people who are basically brand new to exercising and healthy living, in a sense. The book goes through basic workouts to get anyone started on the road to health. I am an exercise sports science major with a minor in nutrition, and I have reccommended this book, as well as, Nutrition for Dummies, Weight Training for Dummies and Fitness for Dummies, to many of my personal training clients. I love the whole line of books. I love the fact that someone thought to write books that people with no background in the subject area could use, and get something great out of the reading, and especially understand it. My clients have even reccommended the books to other friends and family. I even get referals off of the books, when they are reccommmended. Good job guys.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Short of the mark,
By Peter Johnson (London, Lewisham United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Workouts For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) (Paperback)
Tamilee Webb should stick to the workout videos she plugs within this text. Every other page contains content of questionable relevance, such as basic descriptions of DNA.The book assumes that you’re a woman which gets frustrating. Being published in 1998 you would have thought that they had proof read it by now. “You count 7 beats in 10 seconds: 10x7 = 70 beats per minute.” Page 90. However if you can overlook the mistakes and the content padding, this book does provide a wealth of fitness moves along with tips for doing them in the home. Not an enjoyable read. Not a complete waste of cash.
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3.5 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews) 33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book for beginners,
By pontmarie - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Workouts For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) (Paperback)
Tamilee guides you through figuring out what your body type is and what sports might be suited for you. Where she excels, though is on working out different parts of the body, like specific toning exercises for your arms or legs, which are very effective, especially if you use weights. She explains the correct form and considering this is a book, it's quite well done. All in all, a good book if you're getting started. 43 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for people who have never worked out before!!,
By Carrie - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Workouts For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) (Paperback)
I love this book. This is a book for people who are basically brand new to exercising and healthy living, in a sense. The book goes through basic workouts to get anyone started on the road to health. I am an exercise sports science major with a minor in nutrition, and I have reccommended this book, as well as, Nutrition for Dummies, Weight Training for Dummies and Fitness for Dummies, to many of my personal training clients. I love the whole line of books. I love the fact that someone thought to write books that people with no background in the subject area could use, and get something great out of the reading, and especially understand it. My clients have even reccommended the books to other friends and family. I even get referals off of the books, when they are reccommmended. Good job guys.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to understand.,
By Eric O. Odera "Audio programs for your fitnes... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Workouts For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) (Paperback)
What do you do when you've just been hired by a client who hasn't exercised in 26 years, or someone who has just been cleared by their docotor to workout? Well, the knowledge that I have is helpful, but sometimes you need to have the basic knowledge laid infront of you....and you kind of pick up whats really important.
Thats what I found after buying this book, it reminded me of the important things to focus on, while training and educating a new exerciser.....the results? the clients become very confident! Which I think is wonderul to all exercisers, regardless of whether they have trainers or not. I found the specific exercises for working the different body parts to be really cute!-it really reminded me that no matter how advanced I may be with my knowledge, the winner is always the person whose mastered the basics.This is the type of book you definitely want to have in your library, alongside other advanced books you may have. |
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