101 Ways to Work Out with Weights: Effective Exercises to Sculpt Your Body and Burn Fat! [Paperback]

Cindy Whitmarsh (Author), Kerri Walsh (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2006

A book for women who want to improve or start a weight-lifting routine.

Another follow-up to our successful 101 Ways to Work Out on the Ball, this book targets another piece of inexpensive yet powerful equipment - dumbbells. Many people buy them but either use them incorrectly or not at all because they're not sure how. This book gives 101 different exercises for upper and lower body that you can do in the gym or at home. Strength training can actually change the shape of your body, improve your metabolism, and build bone strength - but most women aren't sure how to do it. This book makes it easy to reap the enormous benefits of weight training?in your own home.

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About the Author

Cindy Whitmarsh is a licensed sports nutritionist and fitness instructor. She founded Ultrafit Nutrition Systems in 1997 and has expanded Ultrafit to 6 locations in San Diego and other cities throughout the US. Cindy is the fitness/nutrition expert for KUSI news in San Diego, also for some of the top San Diego Charger players as well as the San Diego Charger girls. She is the author of Ultrafit Cooking, UltraFit, 101 Ways to Work Out with Weights and she created and starred in "Ultrafit Fat Burning Workout." She also starred in �10 Minute Solution�, a Target toning DVD. Cindy recently founded Ultrafit Kids and Ultrafit Food on the Go! To contact Cindy Whitmarsh or to find out about her program go to www.Ultrafitnutrition.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Fair Winds Press (December 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592332161
• ISBN-13: 978-1592332168
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Cindy Whitmarsh is a licensed sports nutritionist and fitness instructor. She founded Ultrafit Nutrition Systems in 1997 and has expanded Ultrafit to 6 locations in San Diego and other cities throughout the US. Cindy is the fitness/nutrition expert for KUSI news in San Diego, also for some of the top San Diego Charger players as well as the San Diego Charger girls. She is the author of Ultrafit Cooking, UltraFit, and she created and starred in "Ultrafit Fat Burning Workout." She also starred in "10 Minute Solution", a Target toning DVD.
Cindy founded Ultrafit Kids and Ultrafit Food on the Go! Kerri Walsh and her teammate Misty May brought home the Gold Medal in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. It was the first Women's Beach Volleyball Gold Medal for the United States in US Olympic history.

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73 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for people who don't own home gyms, June 29, 2007

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This review is from: 101 Ways to Work Out with Weights: Effective Exercises to Sculpt Your Body and Burn Fat! (Paperback)

I can't tell you how many books I have looked at for weight training with weights, just to open them up and they are all gym related exercises on gym equipment at the gym. I guess its good if you have a gym membership, but the point of me looking for a book using handweights was because that was all I had at home, just hand weights. This book delivers. In a few moves, she uses a weight bench for positioning, but you can also use a chair or your coffee table or a step. She also has a section for using a stability ball. I don't have one but I plan on buying one.

This is a great book for people who only have hand weights and nothing else. The pictures show the moves well. Over all, good book for those of us with limited equipment but still want a good workout.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yeah! My Search is OVER!!!, February 27, 2008

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Wow! I have been working out with dumbells off and on for 25 years. In the past, I relied on Joyce Vedral. Now I find myself with 75 pounds of extra weight from 4 pregnancies and over indulging, so I am back to weights and cardio. It has been a very difficult journey to find a new updated book that has strictly dumbell exercises. I just completed my second workout and I am so thrilled that I purchased this book (based on other reviews). The author has done a great job on creating a book that is easy to follow with good instructions and photos. The glossy pages are a must for workout books as well - thank you! The exercises are clearly numbered at the top corner so they are easy to find. She also gives several workout options for body parts as well as body types so that I can fit in any workout I want, follow it easily and get it done in a reasonable amount of time. As an OTR, I also appreciate the movements that not only required strength but balance, as this diminishes with age. I applaud the author and would highly recommend this book to anyone who exercises with dumbells and to all fitness levels.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Variety and New Moves, July 6, 2007

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Skunk Tabby (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 101 Ways to Work Out with Weights: Effective Exercises to Sculpt Your Body and Burn Fat! (Paperback)

I've read a lot of weight training books, and I think this may be one of the best. The photos are descriptive and the text is clear. You won't need a lot of equipment--dumbbells and possibly a bench or stability ball. There are a lot of exercises I haven't seen elsewhere, so you won't get bored easily. I do think some of the exercises labeled as "beginner" or "all levels" are more advanced beginner/intermediate, but use your discretion and do them with no weights or very light weights at first and you should be OK.