Over 40 & Gettin' Stronger

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Summary: Not what I expected
Review: I think this book should have been entitled Over 60 and Gettin' Stronger. I'm 46 and I was really looking forward to getting this book in the mail. I think it is more geared to people over 60. Quite a few of the models were much older. I won't get a lot out of this book as far as exercises go. Quite a lot of the exercises weren't using dumbbells. You get the impression from the cover that the exercises will be heavily geared to using dumbbells but this isn't the case. I was disappointed with this book. I recommend Weight Training For Dummies which gives you excellent information and exercises to do. And also, Smart Girls Do Dumbbels by Judith Sherman-Wolin. That book is loaded with dumbbell exercise.


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Summary: Carefully crafted and highly recommended exercises
Review: Over 40 & Gettin' Stronger: An Easy-To-Learn Strength Training Workout For Adults by Phyllis Rogers (Certified Fitness Trainer and a Specialist in Fitness for Older Adults) was designed specifically for the fitness and exercise needs of men and women over forty. These carefully crafted and highly recommended exercises employ a set of inexpensive dumbbells and are the only equipment needed or necessary to gain strength and build muscle. The language is clear and accessible, the step-by-step instructions result in fun and effective activity that is within the grasp of ever non-specialist general reader with an interest in improving his or her physical fitness, enhance their general strength, prevent (even reverse) osteoporosis), relive the pain of osteoarthritis; minimize lower back pain; even relieve depression.

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Summary: You don't have to be a jock to use this book!
Review: Over 40 & Gettin' Stronger: An Easy-To-Learn Strength Training Workout For Adults by Phyllis Rogers (Certified Fitness Trainer and a Specialist in Fitness for Older Adults) was designed specifically for the fitness and exercise needs of men and women over forty. These carefully crafted and highly recommended exercises employ a set of inexpensive dumbbells and are the only equipment needed or necessary to gain strength and build muscle. The language is clear and accessible, the step-by-step instructions result in fun and effective activity that is within the grasp of ever non-specialist general reader with an interest in improving his or her physical fitness, enhance their general strength, prevent (even reverse) osteoporosis), relive the pain of osteoarthritis; minimize lower back pain; even relieve depression.

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Summary: You don't have to be a jock to use this book!
Review: This book is full of photos and easy-to-follow instructions. It shows you how to build muscle, strengthen your legs, improve posture and firm up all over. It's great to know anyone at any age can build muscle as fast as a 21-year-old -- if you are willing to do the exercises. Thank you, Phyllis Rogers.