In The New Rules of Lifting for Women, authors Lou Schuler, Cassandra Forsythe, and Alwyn Cosgrove present a comprehensive strength, conditioning, and nutrition plan destined to revolutionize the way women work out. All the latest studies prove that strength training, not aerobics, provides the key to losing fat and building a fit, strong body. This book refutes the misconception that women will "bulk up" if they lift heavy weights. Nonsense! It's tough enough for men to pack on muscle, and they have much more of the hormone necessary to build muscle: natural testosterone. Muscles need to be strengthened to achieve a lean, healthy look. Properly conditioned muscles increase metabolism and promote weight loss--it's that simple. The program demands that women put down the "Barbie" weights, step away from the treadmill, and begin a strength and conditioning regime for the natural athlete in every woman. The New Rules of Lifting for Women, now in paperback, will change the way women see fitness, nutrition, and their own bodies.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Love This!:
I love this book! It was a great read for me to start lifting weights from just doing cardio. It has really helped me see the benefits of heavy lifting and how I can do it and become strong and healthy. :) Thanks for such an awesome book for women that busts the myth that women shouldn't lift heavy.
It's about time!:
I love this program. It has done my body a world of good. I'm 68 years old and in good general health, but needed a program to stengthen my body. This program hits all areas of my body and has made a new woman out of me. I love the workout recording sheets, which are a great help in keeping track of my program. I have participated in many fitness programs over my lifetime and I can say this one and Rachel Cosgrove's program are the best.
Pump us up PLEASE.:
I bought this book a year and a half ago in hardcover form. I trained martial arts and bodybuilder style in the past, but for a variety of reasons I let myself get very fat following a knee injury. Enough was enough and when I decided to burn off the lard, and this was just the thing to get me back into the game. I also recommend Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle". These days I'm back to my usual 3-day split with at least two workouts per day. So the workouts in this book aren't intense enough for... more info
Well balanced, gets right into what you bought it for:
Seldom are there "training" books that actually go right into the heart of the matter than this. Usually you would get motivational speeches, excerpts, stories from their previous successful clients or whatever to fill up more pages of honestly, stuff you can go without. Not that it is totally devoid of any readable text, the writing is actually enjoyable and friendly, and it comes in a very balanced tone. Ive taken Weight management sessions with a coach and this definitely has a same philosophy of getting... more info
