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The Female Body Breakthrough: The Revolutionary Strength-Training Plan for Losing Fat and Getting the Body You Want Paperback – November 10, 2009

by Rachel Cosgrove (Author)

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The ultimate guide to strength training for sustainable fat-loss, increased energy, and healthy body image for women who want to be in great shape, look amazing, and feel sexy and empowered

The key to losing fat and getting a strong, sexy body can't be found in the pages of some fancy diet book. It can't be found in a magic pill. According to strength coach, Rachel Cosgrove, the key to shedding fat and keeping it off can only be found on the strength-training floor. After trying-and failing-diet after diet, hundreds of women have turned to Cosgrove and her revolutionary Fit Female strength training program to finally get the fit, strong, and healthy bodies they've always wanted. Her clients have lost up to 70 pounds, dropped up to six dress sizes, and drastically changed their body shapes and muscle-to-fat ratios.

Now any woman can get the same results with The Female Body Breakthrough. A program for every female who is tired of starving herself, exercising for hours with no results, and feeling bad about it all, this revolutionary plan uses a combination of innovative strength training and sensible nutrition. The 16-week program includes:

- A 2-week Bodyweight-Only Jumpstart Phase that will help women adjust to strength training while seeing results in just days
- Over 100 fully illustrated warm-up moves and innovative strength-training exercises using everything from dumbbells and barbells to bands and straps
- A comprehensive nutrition plan including nutrient-timing strategies that work with workouts, satisfying foods that promote optimum health and energy, and even an indulgent snack every day
- A Do-It-Yourself guide to program design so women can craft a program that works toward her personal goals and with her schedule

Written in an accessible, girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone, The Female Body Breakthrough delivers doses of motivational advice, testimonials from real Fit Females, and all the know-how any woman needs to get a strong, healthy body.

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About the Author

RACHEL COSGROVE is co-founder and co-owner of Results Fitness in Southern California. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, U.S. Olympic Weightlifting Coach, and a U.S Triathlon Coach. She has written for Women's Health, Shape, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and many other fitness publications.

Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Rodale Books; 1 edition (November 10, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1605296937
ISBN-13: 978-1605296937
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.7 x 9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 88 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1780 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness

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mrp6

Like sifting through a gold pan - I'm hoping to find some real nuggets if I persevere.

February 5, 2015

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This review is about the structure of the book, not the results of the program. I have high hopes for changing my body by following Rachel's workouts but I have to figure out a good way to negotiate through the book first.
First of all, I have no idea what equipment I need. At one point I found a description of equipment needed but I have no idea what chapter it was in and haven't been able to find it again. I work out at home and need to figure out how to do the exercises without an equipped gym.

The exercises have excellent pictures and instructions, but I had to keep thumbing back to another page to find out how many reps I needed to do for each "phase". I ended up using my copy machine and lots of paper clips to tab and mark the workouts. It was frustrating trying to establish a momentum while needing to constantly flip pages during the workout. I hope a future edition will be tabbed and spiral-bound for flat reading and will have cardboard tear-outs or something like that for summaries on the warm-up, base phase, defined phase, etc.

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fitnessjunky

Great book for women

August 7, 2012

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This book looks at every aspect of female fitness from the psychology to diet do's and don'ts to exercise. I like it because it is real and do-able for almost anyone. I bought this as a professional trainer to implement the ideas with my clients. Although the information is laid out in a fairly easy to follow manner for the 'at home' user, some of the exercise descriptions and charts could be a little confusing to a novice at home. I like that is for real people and works to get women out of the "diet" mentality into eating and exercising for real. No more starvation, counting calories, yo-yo diets, it is a healthy lifestyle change that can be implemented by anyone. The exercises are weight lifting based to build muscle and get people out of the "I walk for exercise" mode. This book is a great starting point, but to get real results the user may want to get the assistance of a professional fitness trainer to help them through the routines and make possible regressions or corrections to the exercises. All and all, great book and an easy read.

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Anita

Love this book!

November 7, 2012

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This author has addressed an issue that I had suspected summarized my workout experiences exactly. I ran marathons, and did tons of cardio only to continue to gain weight and retain body fat. Only when I worked out with weights hard core, did I notice a major change. I lost the weight, got tiny, firm and muscular, and ate like a horse ALL THE TIME. My body type responds with weight training and I seem to lose the benefits when I do alot of cardio. Weights and minimal cardio, THAT is what works for me!

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Diane L. Lin

Successful shape-up guide!

June 12, 2013

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Working out as much as I could (meaning sometimes only a cumulative 1.5 - 2 hrs a week) following this plan and the eating plan led a semi-fit me to get fitter & stronger (such that a friend commented that she saw someone looking healthy and nicely built in the gym and then noticed it was me!). I have bought this book as gift for my sisters and friends looking to shape up. Introduced it to 2 friends at gym. Saw one of them 6 months later looking much slimmer and fitter and she reported she was grateful for this workout and eating plan as she had shed 60 lbs. post-pregnancy as a result! It will take some time to learn the exercises and warm-up, but it is worth it! I am a fan of Rachel Cosgrove and her husband Alwyn's work--the real life success healthy fitness stories and photos as well as Rachel's own fitness story is helpful and inspiring! I carried book around and made copies of pages to do the workout. A digital copy may also work well, too.

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Great book! Lots of useful information

May 3, 2017

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Great book! Lots of useful information, training and healthy eating!! Bought a 2nd copy for my sister so we could both go on the plan! She also loved it!

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quizaya

Phenomenal Workouts!

February 12, 2012

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First of all, I hate giving 5 stars to any product, so my best is 4 stars. I have read over 20 workout books in the past 6 weeks and I decided to go with this plan b/c it made sense. I also got a hold of her husbands book Afterburn through interlibrary loan (it is really a notebook) and the workouts and nutrition are pretty much the same (she did the nutrition portion of his book), and of course read The New Rules of Lifting for Women (for which her husband did the workouts as well), as well as some advanced books for trainers and coaches. Anyway, I settled on this one and am now on week 5. I checked this book out before I finally bought it and so far I love it! It is so nice to be free of the machines and watch the gym goers looking at what I am doing and trying to copy it later. My physical therapist was also impressed with the exercises and how they are laid out. I have lost 12 pounds in 5 weeks and more inches than that. My body fat has gone down too and I have dropped a dress size. I even purchased a band from rubberbanditz.com so I could do the pull ups without assistance or a machine and it is a truly phenomenal experience. I also met several of my fellow gym goers as they wanted to try the band out too. The personal trainers in my gym don't like that I am using a book and not them, but hey, it works for me!

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Kathleen Cooney

The Science behind why we gain weight

July 18, 2013

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This book is great because it explains the science of losing fat and gaining muscle. The numbers on a scale do not show the entire picture. We can be thin, but still have too much fat. Strength training is proven to help in the addition of muscle which helps our metabolism in the long run. It had specific exercise that I found to be helpful.

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Franco G.

Great read

Excellent book, easy to read with quality information that is applicable from one of the best in the fitness industry.

Published 7 months ago

epuckett81

Five Stars

Currently in week 4 of the workout program. Tough workout, lots of lunges, squats, and deadlifts.

Published 1 year ago

Tina C.

Three Stars

Book was ok, not really what I was looking for

Published 1 year ago

Rhenda

Hip Hip Hooray for Rachel Cosgrove!

Rachel Cosgrove has a vast amount of experience to draw from as a strength training coach as well as ability to draw knowledge from her husband, well known strength trainer Alwyn...Read more

Published 1 year ago

NicoleS

I was looking for an easy read for my female clients

I was looking for an easy read for my female clients. This book starts out awesome!! By page 52, I'm so sick of hearing stories about her I'm not sure I can stomach anymore of...Read more

Published 1 year ago

A must read!

A MUST if you want structure and to be pushed!

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Bridget

This book is great and you definitely see results

This book is great and you definitely see results. It is nice to hear from someone who has struggled but was able to overcome those struggles and see results.

Published on February 4, 2016

marlene mckane

Five Stars

arrived as expected

Published on January 4, 2016

island reader

Five Stars

very motivational with great ideas. It helps to discuss it with a group.

Published on October 10, 2015

Julie Young

Five Stars

good book

Published on October 7, 2015

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