Delavier's Women's Strength Training Anatomy Workouts

An amazing book ! For each muscle or group of muscle, the books shows : - anatomy diagrams of the muscle and its surroundings - specificity of training this muscle (why it's important, what effects can the training have both for health and for appearance) - exercises to do for that muscle with minimum material (body weight only, or dumbbells, or resistance bands) - exercises to do for that muscle with more equipment (machine, barbell, etc) - pro and cons of exercises - how to stretch that muscle There are also a few diagrams of natural body fat storage areas, which I found profoundly disturbing but very informative. The author strives to provide a book adapted to women, for which he is to be commended, however he does slip into a little sexism at times (example : explains how pectoral muscle work for holding weights by saying "holding a baby"). The author wants to interest as many women as possible, so he indeed tries to hammer home the lesson : if you train and get toned, you are going to look better, so do train... Reading the book in between the lines, it's obvious he really wants to tell you "heels are bad for you, don't wear them, ever" but he is not saying it. I had the impression he just wants women to train more for their health and is ready to write whatever will convince them to do so, and since he thinks women will train for beauty, not for health, he is using that as an incentive. I can't blame him for that. I train because I want to be stronger, but I'm not the majority... TL,DR : great book to have if you want to actually understand what is happening in your body when you train !

Impressed with this book. Yes there are some 'iffy' references to the motivations of women to improve their strength i.e. vanity and beauty references but if you can overlook this the book is well written and well researched. Women have different training needs and outcomes to men, and we need to know what obstacles we need to overcome and what is honestly achievable in terms of muscle growth etc. The book is well structured, clear, easy sections focusing on the development of training plans. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to develop their strength regardless of primary motivations.

A great book if you're interested, like I am, in knowing what's going on under your skin when you lift weights. There is a section for each part of the body, with info on exercises to work each one safely and properly, and whether you want to develope a given muscle group or just tone it. This is followed by some fantastic detail on post-exercise stretching. However, and I didn't know this before I bought it, the work programs in the last section are heavily (sorry) biased toward large exercise machines. This is a minor point as they can be taylored to the use of dumbells etc instead.

This book is brilliant for women's strength training, very good pictures and descriptions of exercises with easy to follow technique instructions. I have tried a couple of the workouts which left me feeling like I'd had a workout so looking forward to doing more.

Although I've yet to put this into practice, this book is well written and geared towards the female body. I need to do this!! The book is well written and the quality of the book is good.

Lots of photos and drawings using gym equipment, dumbells and exercises without equipment.

The previous reviews are very good. For me it is about keeping toned and managing my weight after the menopause. Its very informative and very clear pictures to reference to

Loved both the pictures and the text. A much more detailed book than I expected. Nice to dip into for exercising at home.

Excelente libro tiene imágenes y descripción de lo que logras con cada ejercicio y las combinaciones que puedes hacer en tus rutinas

Really liked this book, and so did my wife. A lot of different exercise options along notes, tips and guiding photos on how to carry out a smooth gym routine. Recommended.

Great book for gym beginners. Help you to understand things deeper. Clear easy reading with nice illustrations. Recommend!!

Get this book! Really helpful for understanding how to add weights to exercise program. (+) nicely organized - easy to read, not too wordy, chock full of helpful info, nice use of pics; anatomy sketches are beautiful & useful to see what areas are being targeted; GREAT for post meno women but also for younger women (AND gives them things to think about as they age); good mix of exercises.. warm-ups/ stretches, free weights, machine assisted weights, and calisthenics.. tho most is weights, which is good. I had gotten another book "anatomy for strength & fitness training" but didn't like it because the exercises were far too simple.. more like exercises for PT / recovery. (-) only complaint.. spiral binding PLS!!

This book is fantastic! It’s filled with clear, detailed illustrations that show exactly how each exercise targets specific muscles. The workouts are well-structured and easy to follow, making it perfect for women at any fitness level. I’ve learned so much about proper form and muscle engagement. Highly recommend for anyone looking to improve their strength training routine!