Women's Strength Training Anatomy: Your Illustrated Guide to Shape and Tone Ads, Back, Legs, and Buttocks Paperback – 30 Dec. 2002

I bought this book to get a better understanding of the female take on strength training and learn more about the muscles and bones and joints. I think it's a great book as it gives a great overview of the muscles and muscle groups involved in various exercises and detailed illustrations. It also covers the fundamental differences between male and female bodies and a range of different exercises. Some of the pictures are a bit too illustrative but I have referred back to this book on a number of occasions now. I have been told by friends that are personal trainers tthat the author is a bit of 'legend' as he has been around for a while so I take this to be a good thing!

Excellent! I bought this one and Strength Training Exercises for Women by Joan Pagano. But I find I like this one better.The book gives sufficient details for each exercise especially that the pictures show which muscles are involved in the exercise. I find this quite useful when you want to tackle a particular area/muscles.The only problem is that the book does not say anything about arms. Probably the author doesn't think women need arms which is not true though...If you do not definitely need the women's version then grab the general version Strength Training Anatomy rather than women's. The hubby's got that one. The writing styles/formats do not have much difference between the two just the latter is more comprehensive and has more pages (it covers arms!).

I bought this book to have a clear outline of specific exercises and the muscles they work. Even though I knew the exercise/muscle information it is wonderful to have it in illustrated format This fulfilled my need and I am delighted with the level of knowledge etc that Frederic Delavier puts into this book. I would have no hestitation buying another one of his books.

This is a great little book for both new and regular gym users, having bought the Strength Training Anatomy book initially for a Christmas present for someone I was really impressed. This womens version is also very good, looking at body types,fat distribution, exercise techniques and excellant diagrams to see which muscles are being worked during each exercise. Go buy it, its great Annie

Very detailed visuals make the exercises quick and easy to understand.However it only really covers the basic exercises so don't buy if you're looking for strength training inspiration.

Good to learn your anatomy, but not much about technique, progression or regression.

Great book I love knowing what parts of my body I am working when lifting weights. This books offers detailed descriptions and also variations of the move should you wish to work a major or minor part of that muscle. Recommend to any woman who enjoys lifting weights or has began lifting weights and is not sure how it will change/transform her body to buy and read.

I am trying to tone up my body, I have tried exercises upon exercise with little success. This book explains exactly which muscles to use and how to use them and it is working really well.I think it is fundamental to know ones body parts before even starting to train, how many people confuse the gluteus maximus with the gluteus medium, including my self.Definitely a good investment.