A Woman's Guide To Muscle & Strength By Irene Lewis-McCormick

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If you’re looking for a guide to strength training that addresses your needs - not your boyfriend's or husband's - then look no further. A Woman’s Guide to Muscle and Strength is created for women, by a woman. Designed to target the unique ways your body works and reacts to exercises, this resource will produce the lean and well-toned physique that you seek. Nationally recognized and sought-after personal trainer Irene Lewis-McCormick has packed over 100 of the top exercises for women into this single resource. As a featured writer for popular publications such as Shape and More magazines, Lewis-McCormick makes it easy for women of all ages and abilities to transform their bodies, and she does so by providing progressive training programs while putting common training myths to rest. From free weights and TRX suspension training to foam rollers and exercise balls, this book has the workouts to fit your plan. Whether you’re looking for a complete body transformation or simply looking for an easy way to gain strength and definition, A Woman’s Guide to Muscle and Strength is your guide to the strong, sexy, and toned body you want. Contents Exercise Finder Acknowledgments Part I Basics of Strength Training for Women Chapter 1 Strength Training and the Female Body Chapter 2 Myths and Pitfalls of Strength Training Chapter 3 Essentials of Excellent Strength Training Part II Strength Training Exercises for Women Chapter 4 Warming Up and Cooling Down Chapter 5 Training the Upper Body Chapter 6 Training the Lower Body Chapter 7 Training the Core Part III Strength Training Programs for Women Chapter 8 Starting a Strength Training Program Chapter 9 Developing a Workout Chapter 10 Beginner and Intermediate Strength Programs Chapter 11 Advanced and Endurance Strength Programs References About the Author Released 2012 224 Pages About The Author Irene Lewis-McCormick, MS, is a personal trainer, international presenter, author, and 25-year fitness veteran. She holds a master of science degree in exercise and sport science with an emphasis in physiology from Iowa State University. She holds professional certifications from NSCA-CSCS, ACE, AFAA, YogaFit, Pilates, and AEA. She is a frequent contributor to consumer and fitness publications, including IDEA Health & Fitness Journal, Fitness Management, Shape, More magazine, Diabetic Living, and Heart Healthy Living. Irene is on the editorial advisory board of Diabetic Living magazine and is a subject matter expert and exam writer for the American Council on Exercise.