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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.