The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess by Lou Schuler, Cassandra Forsythe Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess
Book Review: This book is AWESOME!
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband bought this book for me for my birthday and I LOVE IT!! It is a good read and very informative, it helped me understand a lot about a good diet and exercise program. The recipes in the book are delicious and really help your body with the program. I've been very excited about my workout routine and recommend this to any woman who is interested in lifting like a man and looking like a goddess :)Book Review: good book
Summary: 4 Stars
I can see why they called it new rules since many folks are unaware of power lifting. But power lifting is as old as dirt. It's the original strength training. The information presented is logically presented and they are correct building muscle in this manner is the right way to go. I've had the opportunity to do power lifting before I read this book and I loved it. SO while I was disappointed in that I was looking for something new and innovative, I still think this is an awesome form of strength training that more people should try.Book Review: Good Variety of Workouts, But Lacks Inspiration to Get You Pumping Iron
Summary: 4 Stars
The book has numerous work outs and as other reviewers have indicated, the workout organization is a bit challenging until you try to break them out on a daily basis. I have a moderate level of experience with lifting weights, mostly in a boot camp setting. I am working out at home now and the book provides excellent alternatives to the exercises listed for those of us who work out at home.
The book assumes it will be easy for readers to modify their dietary habits to those reccomended in the book and does not address one of the number one reasons why women fail on diets: emotional eating. The book is clearly aimed at a female audience, but definately overlooks this phenomenon among women. Some words of motivation would be helpful, but alas there is not much to be found in the book.
The books is intentionally weak in the area of promised results. In fact, the authors seems to downplay any positive results. In the instances where anticipated positive outcomes are discussed, they are discussed in the context of regular clients at Alwyn's gym in California. The lack of hype regarding the potential results makes it difficult to get motivated about doing the program. The reader is left to 'trust the authors', which can be difficult considering the program is six months long.
If you are looking for a book to motivate you to start a workout program and stick with it, this may not be for you. However, if you are already familiar with the results weight lifting can provide and are looking for a varied set of workouts based on common sense, this is your book.
Book Review: Good for beginners
Summary: 4 Stars
I was very encouraged to purcahse this book based on positive reviews both on Amazon and in fitness magazines.
The book is very well-organized and divided up so that you can easily access information later while going through the fitness and nutrition plan. There are great demos of exercises and detailed explanations to ensure proper form which is key. It really couldn't be easier--this book tells you what to do, how to do it and when!
I did feel a bit 'bored' with the lengthy information leading up to the actual plan itself. I had to resist just skipping through the introduction and going straight to the good stuff-the exercises and nutrition plan. I felt there was a lot of explanation as far as what the plan WASN'T and what they wouldn't make you do, which seemed like a waste of space.
Overall, I think this is a great book with wonderful information on fitness and nutrition, though I do feel it was geared primarily towards beginners to weight lifting. This book now sits on my shelf, but I know someday I'll go back and re-read.
Book Review: Great Workout!
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely LOVE the workout program in this book. I just completed stage 1 and I'm doing weight I never dreamed of and can deffinately see improvement in my overall body tone, especially my legs and butt, and what girl doesn't want that! I started Stage 2 last night and it deffinately ups the intensity. Looking forward to moving through the remainder of the stages to see how Lou and Alwyn will transform my body.