Workouts for Dummies [Paperback]

Tamilee Webb (Author), Lori Seeger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 23, 1998

Every few months a new diet, wonder drug, or workout machine hits the market promising instantaneous results. Unfortunately, none of these fads ever seems to work. That’s because the secret to good health is based on a balanced workout routine, which consists of eating a healthy diet, exercising, resting your body, and doing your best to find balance in all aspects of your life. If you can dedicate yourself to this goal and are willing to work for what you want you can have a healthy and fit body.

Workouts For Dummies by Tamilee Webb, whose buffed body is the star of the Buns of Steel workout video series, will show you how to get the most out of your workout routine no matter what your current level of fitness. If you’re a workout enthusiast this book will help you shape up with easy workouts you can do anytime, anywhere. Even if you’ve never exercised, don’t worry—this book starts with basic topics such as choosing shoes and warming up.

Workouts For Dummie s covers everything you’ll need to create an effective exercise program, starting with an explanation of body types (so you don’t think you’ll end up looking like Cindy Crawford if you don’t already) and the workouts that suit your body type. You’ll also find directions for stretches, aerobic exercises, muscle conditioning (using weights, furniture, exercise bands, and bars), and workouts for different locations (home, office, gym), all with illustrations. Workouts For Dummies also deals with the following topics and much more:

• Creating a personalized workout
• Warming up, cooling down, and stretching
• Preventing common injuries
• Targeting and toning trouble spots
• Evaluating equipment, gear, and gadgets
• Determining your fitness level
• Working out while traveling

Filled with expert tips, techniques, and step-by-step photos that illustrate over 100 exercises, Workouts For Dummies will help you make exercising an enjoyable part of your life.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Workouts for Dummies by Tamilee Webb, whose buffed body is the star of the Buns of Steel workout video series and frequent TV appearances, is a fine source of motivation, information, and specific workout programs. Even if you've never exercised, don't worry--the book starts with topics as basic as choosing shoes and warming up. Then it covers everything you'll need to create an effective exercise program, starting with an explanation of body types (so you don't think you'll end up looking like Cindy Crawford if you don't already) and the workouts that suit your body type. The book gives directions for stretches, aerobic exercises, muscle conditioning (using weights, furniture, exercise bands, and bars), and workouts for different locations (home, office, gym), all with illustrations. This is a lively, unintimidating workout guide, a good companion if you're just starting out. (A little self-serving, though: one chapter is devoted to "Tamilee's Top Ten Workout Videos.")

Confused by all the For Dummies exercise books? If you want a more strenuous strength-training program using free weights and gym machines, try Weight Training for Dummies--it explains how and illustrates exercises. If you're a beginner, Fitness for Dummies is a terrific introduction to exercise and a precursor to this book, with an overview of everything you need to know to get started safely and effectively. --Joan Price

From the Back Cover

"This book is simple, informative, and fun. You'll love it!" Jake Steinfeld, CEO, Body By Jake Enterprises Praise for Workouts For Dummies^® "Longtime fitness instructor Tamilee Webb tells you everything you need to know about designing a workout you'll stick to and see results from." — Detroit News "Combines all of Ms. Webb's experience as a master fitness trainer into an easy-to-understand format to help you reach your fitness goal." — Cincinnati Enquirer

Step-by-step photos illustrate over 100 exercises

Shape up with easy workouts you can do anytime, anywhere Get the skinny on what body type you are — and create a customized exercise program that works for you! Filled with expert tips, techniques, and step-by-step instructions, Workouts For Dummies^® will help you get the most out of your routine, whether you're working out at home, at the office, or in the gym.

Discover how to: Create a personalized workout Target and tone trouble spots Evaluate equipment, gear, and gadgets Prevent common injuries Work out while traveling — and even at work

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Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (December 23, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764551248
• ISBN-13: 978-0764551246
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.9 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,684 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #25 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > Aerobics

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for beginners, May 19, 2000

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pontmarie (SF Bay Area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Workouts for Dummies (Paperback)

Tamilee guides you through figuring out what your body type is and what sports might be suited for you.

Where she excels, though is on working out different parts of the body, like specific toning exercises for your arms or legs, which are very effective, especially if you use weights.

She explains the correct form and considering this is a book, it's quite well done. All in all, a good book if you're getting started.

43 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for people who have never worked out before!!, July 29, 1998

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Carrie (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Workouts for Dummies (Paperback)

I love this book. This is a book for people who are basically brand new to exercising and healthy living, in a sense. The book goes through basic workouts to get anyone started on the road to health. I am an exercise sports science major with a minor in nutrition, and I have reccommended this book, as well as, Nutrition for Dummies, Weight Training for Dummies and Fitness for Dummies, to many of my personal training clients. I love the whole line of books. I love the fact that someone thought to write books that people with no background in the subject area could use, and get something great out of the reading, and especially understand it. My clients have even reccommended the books to other friends and family. I even get referals off of the books, when they are reccommmended. Good job guys.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand., April 1, 2006

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Eric O. Odera "Audio programs for your fitnes... (www.ericodera.com , NY, New York) - See all my reviews
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What do you do when you've just been hired by a client who hasn't exercised in 26 years, or someone who has just been cleared by their docotor to workout? Well, the knowledge that I have is helpful, but sometimes you need to have the basic knowledge laid infront of you....and you kind of pick up whats really important.
Thats what I found after buying this book, it reminded me of the important things to focus on, while training and educating a new exerciser.....the results? the clients become very confident! Which I think is wonderul to all exercisers, regardless of whether they have trainers or not.
I found the specific exercises for working the different body parts to be really cute!-it really reminded me that no matter how advanced I may be with my knowledge, the winner is always the person whose mastered the basics.This is the type of book you definitely want to have in your library, alongside other advanced books you may have.