Strength Training Bible for Women: The Complete Guide to Lifting Weights for a Lean, Strong, Fit Body

This is my first review of this book(my second review will be after I've completes all levels of the training program). I love how this book simplified EVERYTHING and clarified the purpose of strength training(also though you how its just not the same thing as body building). There are easy to follow training programs that range from introductory to advance. the addition of easy instructions on how to do the exercises properly just makes this so much more informative. With this book, it seems there's little to no need for me to hire a personal trainer, it seems i can follow the programs and guidelines of the book and get results. When Im done completing the entire program, i will come back and provide a second review on wheater or not the book was effective for me and to what degree.

I bought this book for myself because I am a total "newbie" to strength training. I have never lifted before in my life and was floundering as to know proper form, different exercises, etc. My husband was slightly offended, what with being a guy and all who lifted throughout high school and took classes, but I wanted to gain some knowledge on my own. This book was very informative and even has some workouts printed at the end of the book to help guide you depending on your fitness level. After finishing this book I went out and bought my own equipment so that I could lift in the comfort of my own home. This book is a great resource to me and I think would be to anyone who needs guidance in this department. Good job Mr Kirschen!

Great information for a class of women.

Its a great book. The pics are a little grainy but the workouts are clearly defined and the descriptions are on point. Instruction to the point so you mind is not clogged up with blah blah. time to get serious? Get this book. you both will get worn but ripped like a Greek statue!

Good Book to get started but . . what was sorely missing was what to do when you are not strength training. Cardio or not? Maybe I missed it? The book directly talks to strength training alone and nothing else. I am going to use the workouts that were presented in the plan, but what else do I do for cardio? I have no idea . . . if this book would have dedicated some pages to this it would have been five star AND even some future references on nutrition. So as far is it being a Bible . . not as it is sorely lacking what I have mentioned and I am a bit disappointed. So now I need to go look for another book to address these issues. Also, the Lat Pull Down description shows the picture of the alternate exercise, not the one described in the book (so if you are a true beginner please note this). Possibly a new title to accurately describe its contents?

Extremely well put together and concise. He doesn't miss any part of the anatomy. If you're in to good health and fitness, I certainly feel that its top of the line.

Photos are awful. They are all black and white and extremely dark, very hard to see. I sent this back and ordered a book with color illustrations.

Exactly what I needed to help with new exercises.

The book looks as if you printed it at home, the cover is fragile and the pictures are in black and white and unclear. The sections on recovery don’t explain correctly and it is definitely not worth the money spent. I have been training for many years now and find this book difficult to understand and not at all adaptive unless you are in an equipped gym.

Loved this book thank you I am missing training with all the gyms being shut at the moment. Focusing on making myself more informed on the subject. Plenty of photos in the book to explain proper form if you're worried.

I found the info great and easy to read. I use this with my work out bench

Tried this book out today. My body hurts! Really good workouts and lots of variety

Compared to the other strength training books that I have, I found this book very lacking in good visual aids. The pictures were of a low quality/poor print and the descriptions weren’t that useful either. I imagine some people would find this book useful, but if you’re looking for good reference material then I would say this isn’t the book you’re looking for, especially if you’re a visual learner. All in all I wouldn't recommend for beginners or for people who are looking to broaden their understand of the theory behind strength training