Hard Bodies [Paperback]

Gladys Portugues (Author), Joyce L. Vedral (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1986

The authors of Hard Bodies team up again to show busy women how they can achieve a perfectly firm, toned and gorgeously shaped body in just two workout sessions a week. Through the pyramid technique--increasing weights while decreasing number of repetitions--women can shape a perfect body at home or at the gym. Color photos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Dell (January 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440534240
• ISBN-13: 978-0440534242
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #188,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEAUTIFUL BODIES, March 17, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Hard Bodies (Paperback)

I looked into the mirror and realised that my latest diet was again a failure. Arrgh! Although I had lost the weight that I wanted to, I was looking more like a pyramid than the hour glass I imagined. I finally realised that it wasn't how heavy we were, but how the weight was distributed inside and outside of us that mattered. "Hard Bodies" is the answer. This book, written by Gladys Portugues and Joyce Vedral, PhD., is a path to a healthier, better looking body. Working with free weights at home is inexpensive and takes very little space. However, it does require careful attention to technique. The book's photos are instructive rather than just showing off the author's success at body building, although Gladys is beautiful, definitely someone to emulate. The text provides clear and safe instructions. This is great stuff for working out with free weights at home or for augmenting a weight training program at your gym. And, it works! Copyright 1997 by Barbara Grant Ashton

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic for beginning body builders, July 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Hard Bodies (Paperback)

This book has done wonders for me. I started out not knowing anything about different exercises for weight training and how to start a program. Now I am working out at least 4-5 times a week and loving every minute of it. I saw results quickly and the pictures helped me understand how to do the exercises correctly. This is a must!!! I would love to see more books from the two lady authors.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Absolute BEST Motivation!!, August 29, 2000

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Brenda Pomerance (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hard Bodies (Paperback)

I got this book ten years ago, and have been weight training/bodybuilding ever since. With assistance from this book, I found it was easier to change my body (from size 18 pants to size 8) than my mind. The pep talk at the beginning of the book really changed my life. I feel much better about myself now. When people ask me how I keep at it, I recommend this book, and am buying yet another copy for a friend who's gotten a new gym membership, to keep her motivated!