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Sculpting Her Body Perfect

Sculpting Her Body Perfect

List Price: $19.95
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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: no thanks
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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Worth Buying, But Not Worth 5 Stars
Review: The first half of the book is pretty basic info that I did not find as useful as someone might who is new to resistance training. The latter half of the book outlines how to sculpt your body. For each major muscle group the author classifies exercises into three categories depending on what parts of the muscles are being worked. By doing some or all the exercise he suggests, you can sculpt your body. What I find really useful is to know each of the categories so that I can ensure that I am working all parts of my back, for example. Now I can see that there may be times that I was doing two exercises that were working the same areas. When developing my program, I will refer to each category and make sure I have selected exercises that will cover all the categories.

The book does have some flaws. The author stresses at the beginning of the book that it is important to know what muscles you are working so that you can focus on them while exercising. But when he illustrates each exercise, he does not tell you which specific muscles you are working. Most other books will list the latin names of the muscles you are working, and some even illustrate the specific muscles, which is quite useful. He suggests a limited number of exercises for each category. Some of the exercises he mentions you can't find in the book (such as "spider curls"). When you look at the illustrated exercises, he does not tell you what category it is working. You have to keep referring back to an earlier page to figure that out. There are so many more exercises you could do for each of the categories but he does not mention them. It would have been nice if he had a chart of exercises that you could do without having to illustrate all of them. The book does not have an index either.

Conclusion: I don't think the book warrants the rave reviews it's received on amazon.com and could have been organized better, but half of the book has useful info. When I first started to read it I was going to return it because the first half of the book wasn't telling me anything I didn't know already. The body sculpting section has good info that I will incorporate into my program, so I have decided to keep the book.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Gold Standard for Fitness Books
Review: This book is brilliant. It presents a complete exercise program in a very readable way. I have now been on the program for over six months and I'm just starting the advanced routine. I've seen my body completely change in this time period, going from flabby to firm. I train only three days a week (I used to work out every day) and have achieved better results than I ever did before. Mr. Schoenfeld is truly a fitness expert -- he has written the "gold standard" for women's fitness.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Sculpting her Body Perfect
Review: This book is great for everyone from experienced trainers to novices. I have been lifting for over a year, but I wasn't getting the results I wanted. After reading Brad's book and training hard in the way that was best for my body, I am on my way to making some great fitness gains. If you can't afford your own personal trainer, I would recommend this book as a supplement.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: I love it!!!
Review: This book is great!!! I used it before my wedding and followed the workout exactly as described. Final result was I lost 22 pounds in three months and fit into my size six! And everyone at the wedding was complimenting me on how good my arms and back looked. I couldn't be happier!!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Reference Book
Review: This book is great. I found it at the bookstore and it is very helpful. I developed a great program for myself after reading it and have seen excellent results. It is also a great book to use as a reference, I constantly find myself going back and looking up information out of it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A must-read for any fitness enthusiast
Review: This book is packed with information on how to get your body into its best shape. I love the way it is organized, with different workouts that equate to a woman's abilities. It is a serious fitness book for women who are serious about improving their body.

It's refreshing to read a book that's devoid of hype. Without question, it's a must-read for any fitness enthusiast.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: I Hate It!
Review: This is not the book for someone who likes a no nonsense, easy to read book on fitness. This is also not the book for some one who plans to workout at home. And finally this si not the book for someone who is just beginning. The text is condense and boring. Not what I was looking for.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great book!!!
Review: This is really a great book. I have read many books on fitness but none of them compare to this one. It is very well written and easy to understand, yet it explains training in a scientific way. I have been on the program for a little over a month and I already see a big change in my body. I can't wait to start the toning phase!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Sculpting Her Body Perfect-2nd ed.
Review: This is the best book for a woman who is interested in changing the structure of her body at any cost-even going to a gym. I have worked with personal trainers and have not seen the results I have seen in the 2 1/2 months I have been using this book. Everyone in the gym asks me what I am carrying around with me in the gym, because they see the results. This book is like having your own personal trainer with you, and the wealth of information presented in the book will keep you motivated. Thanks Brad for writing such an excellent book. You have changed my life forever.


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