Based on the anatomical features unique to women, this guide sets the standard for women's strength training. It features full-colour illustrations that allow readers to see inside 40 exercises and 42 programmes for strengthening, sculpting and developing arms, chest, back, shoulders, abs, legs and glutes.

"A groundbreaking strength and conditioning plan for women, from the authors of The New Rules of Lifting for Women. Forget the elliptical machine and the candy-colored Barbie weights. Female athletes are hungry for real fitness. They want to be Strong.By now, it's common knowledge that women can and should train the way men do. Today's women want to be strong, with lean and athletic physiques. Fitness author Lou Schuler and renowned strength coach...

"Research shows that building muscle helps the body burn more calories 24/7 and that resistance training is the most effective way to torch body fat. Yet that message is still lost on many women who fear that weight lifting will make them bulky, turn their skin green, and give them Incredible Hulk muscles like their boyfriends'. Women have more options than step aerobics or running on a treadmill to shed pounds: They can weight-train in a very specific...

"This book guides plus-size women toward a stronger, healthier body and mind through strength training. It details the physical and mental components of strength training, including how to adopt a positive mindset about training, movements and equipment that can be used to get stronger, and putting together a single workout and a long-term training plan, so that readers have the tools to achieve their most capable bodies"--