October 12, 2009
Certified fitness expert Schoenfeld (Sculpting Her Body Perfect) offers 12 customizable programs for full-body conditioning and gives female fitness enthusiasts the skinny on setting up a home gym for every budget. He argues for just three essential investments: an exercise mat, a set of leg weights, and an adjustable chinning bar and points to household items as tenable substitutes. Each clearly illustrated move speaks to body parts targeted, variations, and proper execution; he is assiduous in telling readers not just what to do ("keep your chin up at all times") but why to do it ("this prevents rounding of the spine"). Set, rep, and rest interval specifications as well as a short but sufficient discussion of cardio interval training complete the book. Verdict Pair with Leah Garcia's equally instructive Weight Training for Women to create the ultimate at-home workout experience.-Raya Kuzyk, Library Journal
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