false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255748009m/4890817.jpg 1381211 5 <B>Finally, a weight-training book that doesn't treat women like weaklings!</B> If you believe what most women's magazines tell you, muscles can be "shaped," "toned," and "sculpted" with nothing more than a little dumbbell that weighs less than a can of peas. But muscles aren't modeling clay, and the only way to transform them is to strengthen them. The New Rules of Lifting for Women is for the woman who's ready to throw down the "Barbie" weights and start a strength and conditioning program that will give her the body of her dreams. The book puts to rest the shop-worn notion that women who train with heavy weights will bulk up. Nonsense! Women simply don't have enough testosterone to pack on muscle like a bodybuilder. Here's the truth: lifting weights not only makes you stronger, it also makes you leaner. In fact, most women would have to run twice as long to receive the same fat-burning benefits as weight lifters. A better workout in less time may sound too good to be true, but champion trainer Alwyn Cosgrove creates six months' worth of workouts that will build strength, burn fat, and rev up the metabolism. His total body workouts target all the major muscle groups, and each exercise is accompanied by clear black and- white photographs that illustrate proper technique and form. A nutrition plan is another key feature of the book. To gain strength you have to feed muscle, and nutritionist Cassandra Forsythe has designed a regimen to achieve this goal. She strongly recommends small, frequent meals and offers meal plans, along with fifty recipes, to satisfy women's special needs through breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. The New Rules of Lifting for Women will become the standard for smart women who take their fitness goals seriously. 1371178 2005 The New Rules of Lifting for Women total:161|5:53|4:69|3:33|2:6|1:0| 161 652 242 56 5 1 false false Wed Feb 20 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 21 05:48:04 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 26 15:17:47 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Nov 09 07:33:10 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 09 20:56:50 -0800 2009 3 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Oct 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 14 07:12:03 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 23 07:42:09 -0700 2009
Interesting. I don't think I could stick to the exact work-outs they give in the book, but I found the general ideas worthwhile

-more protein after workouts
-eating more on workout days in general (only about 200-300 cal. mo...more...]]> 4 2 false false Thu Jan 15 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 12 09:43:29 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 11:00:15 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Wed Mar 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 11 11:28:32 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 11 11:28:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Oct 09 14:04:20 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 11:44:50 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 09 14:04:20 -0700 2009
I found some essential information about how muscle groups wrap around your body, so my neck and back pain has more to do with weak hamstrings than with weak "core"...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 14 14:54:05 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 14:56:14 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Nov 19 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jun 08 13:31:16 -0700 2009 Thu Nov 19 10:58:16 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Dec 04 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 25 06:44:42 -0800 2007 Thu Dec 04 08:15:36 -0800 2008
I thought it was interesting that the author doesn't focus on smaller muscles in isolation like biceps curls and tricep kickbacks and ...more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Jun 29 08:12:37 -0700 2007 Fri Jun 29 08:30:15 -0700 2007
New Rules contains programs for fat-loss, hypertrophy, and strength training, as well as explanations about how muscles grow, how the body uses fat, and how the skeleto...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jan 11 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 11 13:20:21 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 11 13:29:28 -0800 2009 ...more...]]> 4 0 false true Mon Mar 03 06:51:15 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 17 13:10:50 -0800 2008 Mon Mar 03 06:50:53 -0800 2008 more...]]> 0 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 11 22:06:50 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 11 22:09:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Sep 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 10 07:18:46 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 10 07:22:03 -0700 2009 2 more...]]> 3 1 false false Mon Sep 17 08:38:58 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 17 08:41:43 -0700 2007
However, the chummy, all boys here mentality that comes thr...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 31 06:30:37 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 03 20:31:29 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Aug 23 06:10:12 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 06:07:11 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 06:10:12 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Apr 01 09:49:32 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 01 09:50:35 -0700 2009
It's the NROL, but easy to digest for a woman. If you're intimidated by the gym, don't be! Lou and Allwyn make the gym a great and comfortable place for any woman who's serious about her health and fitness.]]> 4 0 false false Thu Aug 27 14:01:01 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 11 13:27:40 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Apr 01 09:48:31 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 01 09:49:19 -0700 2009
Great combination of nutrition and fitness, rolled into a comedic outlook and writing style. I was laughing from the first page, and nodding along in agreement.]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=4890817