Weider Book of Bodybuilding for Women [Paperback]

Joe and Betty Weider (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Contemporary Books (November 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809259060
• ISBN-13: 978-0809259069
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #913,067 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great starter book for women interested in bodybuilding, March 9, 2011

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Anita Bucsay Damron (Reston, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Weider Book of Bodybuilding for Women (Paperback)

Betty and Joe Weider are gurus in the field, and this well illustrated book teaches the basics of bodybuilding for women as it was first introduced in the 1980's. Beginners, as well as intermediate and advanced weight lifters will benefit from this book.

Basics and fundamentals are addressed for the novice including such things as where to work out, the importance of rest, what to wear and some basic terminology (there is a glossary included). The types of equipment used are free weights and Nautilus equipment and pullyes. The book details the emphasis of the exercises, the starting positions, the desired movements and gives training tips. Overtraining, sticking points, injuries and individualizing routines are also covered.

Intermediate bodybuilders will benefit with the addition of more standard exercises, and for the advanced bodybuilder the four day split is introduced.

Regarding competition, the pages treat us to photos of Rachel McLish, the first woman to win the U.S. Women's Bodybuilding Championship in 1980 and the title Ms. Olympia. Preparing with diet and exercise, posing and grooming, and off season are all addressed.

Finally some common questions about bodybuilding are answered. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about women's bodybuilding, however for the advanced bodybuilder it lacks in the area of additional exercises and cross training. I found myself reading The Weider System of BodyBuilding by Joe Weider with Bill Reynolds for more in depth information. The Weider System of Bodybuilding