Weight Training for Women: Exercises and Workout Programs for Building Strength with Free Weights

by Brittany Noelle

Overview

Your starter guide to greater strength

You deserve to feel powerful, both inside and out. And no matter your age or fitness level, Weight Training for Women is your guide to building strength with free weights. Jumping into a new lifting routine can seem intimidating, but this body-positive book on strength training for women does the heavy lifting for you (pun intended), by walking you through the basics of developing a weightlifting program that helps you get stronger and healthier on your own terms.

Whether you're at home or at the gym, this book features step-by-step instructions and illustrations for dozens of weight training exercises so you can build total-body strength. Plus, with advice on proper nutrition, gym etiquette, pre- and post-workout best practices, and beyond, you'll have everything you need to maintain a life of lifting.

Weight Training for Women includes:

Strength of all sorts—Weight training can also aid in preventing injuries, increasing bone density, improving cardiovascular health, and even boosting your mental and emotional well-being.

Helpful training tips—Every exercise includes tips for executing the movement safely, for adjusting the intensity, or for modifying if you have limited access to equipment.

Design your workouts—Learn how to build your own weight training programs, how to effectively and safely schedule your week of workouts, and more.

This is your complete, user-friendly reference for building wellness with weight training.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641527385
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	05/12/2020
Pages:	182
Sales rank:	241,881
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Brittany Noelle is a personal trainer certified by both the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the National Council on Strength and Fitness. She is also a certified health coach through the American Council on Exercise. Her unique approach to fitness helps her clients find a healthy balance between working out and still enjoying the finer things.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 Planning Your Program 1

2 Equipment and Environment 15

3 Glutes and Hamstrings 25

4 Quadriceps and Calves 47

5 Chest 69

6 Upper Back 81

7 Lower Back 93

8 Abdominals and Obliques 103

9 Biceps and Triceps 119

10 Shoulders 137

Workout Programs 150

Total Body Workouts 154

Upper-Body Workouts 158

Lower-Body Workouts 162

Glossary 166

Resources 168

Index 169

Editorial Reviews

Brittany’s book does a great job making women feel comfortable with lifting weights and explaining the importance of it. The explanations and illustrations of the exercises are easy to understand and follow!” —Romina Denton, birth doula & breastfeeding counselor

“The book is great! Brittany knows her stuff. Lifting weights can be intimidating, but Brittany makes it easy to understand and even shows you how to put the exercises together to get the best results. A must-have for any woman who is just starting her fitness journey or for those who want to learn more.” —Billie Muscarella, personal trainer at Equinox, massage therapist

“Lifting weights in any capacity can be overwhelming, confusing, and intimidating. Brittany Noelle does a stellar job of breaking down all the components to make it easier to navigate as well as providing the confidence to enter the gym.” —Lindsey Crosby, Equinox Personal Trainer, NASM CPT

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