Strength Training For Women (Paperback)

by Lori Incledon (Author) "We've ridden a roller coaster of ideas over the years about women's training..." (more)
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Product Description
Ready for an individualized approach to working out that produces better results? Strength Training for Women delivers with information tailored to the way your body works and responds to training, and the specific tools you need to reach your goals.

More than simple descriptions of exercises and training programs, this book explains why the exercises are important and which training program is right for you. You’ll gain insight into how the female body responds to training and come away with six sample programs and more than 102 exercises to train every area of the female form. In addition to helping you gain strength, the programs provided will help you burn fat, build strong bones, and prepare for competition.

Maximize your genetic makeup and unique physiology to build muscle that will add strength, boost metabolism, improve bone density, and give you the lean, muscular look you want without the big, bulky look you don’t. Start using Strength Training for Women now to break through frustrating plateaus and cater to the special needs of your body.

About the Author
Lori Incledon serves as vice president of Human Performance Specialists, Inc. For more than 10 years she has been involved in personal training, sport-specific conditioning, physical therapy, athletic training, and injury prevention. She specializes in women’s personal training, placing an emphasis on strength training.

Previously, Incledon was the head strength and conditioning specialist at Cypress Bay High School and St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She initiated the sports and conditioning program for the then-new Cypress Bay, and during her time at St. Thomas she assisted in sending a majority of their sports teams to state competitions.

Incledon has an AA in liberal arts, a BS in public relations, and an AS as a physical therapist assistant. She holds a National Athletic Trainers’ Association certification in athletic training and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a certified personal trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Additionally, she is licensed in the states of Florida and Arizona as a physical therapist assistant and as an athletic trainer.

She is an active lecturer and rehabilitation consultant to high school, collegiate, and professional sports teams. Her freelance articles can be seen in Muscle & Fitness, Muscle & Fitness Hers, and numerous Internet sites.

Incledon lives in Chandler, Arizona.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 1 edition (November 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736052232
• ISBN-13: 978-0736052238
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #255,328 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!, April 23, 2005

By	Texas Grad Student (San Antoinio, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

Excellent book for any woman who has done some lifting and wants to learn more.

I recommend it! Solid information and explanations of techniques and strategies.

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know , August 10, 2005

By	Mrs. S. Woolley "shaz1potter" (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've not read this book from front to back yet (only recently delivered) but have discerned that the basic information of fat-to-muscle ratio, eating guides and exercise regimens are described in detail. In-depth discussion regarding intensity of workouts/reps vs what you eat and separation time between workout types.

I was interested in the rehabilitation discussions: exercise used to strengthen, averting tissue damage when you continually use your body in a particular way - throwing on a potter's wheel (shoulders) for instance. Of course I am looking at the total body overhaul and it will be good for this too.

Pics of the exercises are included as well as Plans for a long-term exercise 'regime' - how to build yourself up safely.

Looking forward to putting it into practise !

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Strength Training for Women, November 4, 2006

By	Anne Brooks (Florida) - See all my reviews

Initially, I thought this book was going to be very good. I am a personal trainer and I am always looking for new ideas and perspectives. I think that there is alot of good general information in this book, especially for the general public. The exercises and workout programs are also good for most people, although I doubt most people are looking for a competitive level exercise program. However, I think that someone who is looking for something new or innovative to add to their workout routine is going to be disappointed.