Best Workout Books For Females (2024 Updated)

This book has exercises for all levels of fitness. I like it because it includes 15 minute workouts and total body workouts. The exercises are easy to follow and includes pictures of each step. I do not feel overwhelmed when trying to find an exercise.

I just started exercising with the book and I plan to keep it up. Another plus is that the book stays open and does not close when I am trying to follow an exercise. It is a great book at a great price.

As a pt this book is awesome. So many different exercises and combinations, great descriptions. My exercise bible, great tool to have. Fully recommend it

Apart from motivation (which you have to provide yourself) this book has everything to get you started on a strength training program on your own. Anyone can go to a gym and hop on a treadmill, but creating a strength training workout which will get you the results you want and won’t leave you with pulled muscles or injuries is harder to get right for beginners.

This book has every exercise you can imagine clearly explained and various workout plans you can follow to achieve different results. I recommend it.

I love how this book is based on women’s science instead of regurgitated information based on men. This book is so eye opening and helps women come to terms with the science of our bodies and how we can work with our hormones to reach the next level.

I have been active my whole life and have always trained like a man because there were no science based books for us as women. And now here we are. I am entering menopause and this book even covers the changes I need to make as a post menopause female! Because the reduction of estrogen still doesn’t make me a small man.

If you have a female body, this is the owners manual you always wished you had. Ladies we are now empowered to understand our bodies and take them to the next level. No more yo-yo dieting and stupid gimmicks.

Excellent book for the professional athlete and the couch potato that owns a female body.

Roar is a must read for any women planning to maximize their sports performance in any discipline. No other book explores the unique physiological capacities of a women in concise and easy to understand terms.

Easy to replicate exercise and nutritional plans make this book essential reading.

I have always followed diets my coaches have given me and I never performed the same way the guys around me did. I was always hungry, tired and the moods next level, my doctors always said i feel this way due to my anemia.

After reading this book I know I am a mesomorph body type, I now know how much to eat without starving myself.

Handy pocket size edition of Dr Miriam E. Nelson’s Strong Women Stay Young. Step by step guidance on strength training exercises designed to improve balance, flexibility and increase muscle mass, reduce fat and bone loss.

Years ago I read this book. Now I wish I had lived by it because then I felt great. Unfortunately I went back to old habits and now I bought the book so I could re-read it and apply her practices. It is a great book for all women all ages.

Read it and practice her exercises to get a better grip on your body and health. They are simple to follow and easy for anyone to get started. Her book will motivate you and keep you going. It is exactly what her title says, Strong women stay young.

It is better to have muscles that are stronger and they will help your health in the long run. You don’t need to get pumped up to follow her plan just get stronger muscles for your daily needs and it will help you to feel better and live longer.

This is a great book to have and read to keep motivated. I wish I had gotten a copy and stuck with it the first time I read it. Her plan is simple to start and easy to follow. Probably the best book to read if you have any health issues and take to your doctor to have them help you get started.

The book was recommended by a nutritionist when I was first diagnosed with high blood pressure. She said it would contribute to my better health. GREAT BOOK.

This book is a very useful aid for people suffering osteoporosis. Easy to read, very informative and shows easy to do exercises for strengthening bones. Not just for women. Would highly recommend it for all ages to help prevent osteoporosis or greatly assist recovery for this disease.

I thought book was more relevant to PB Diet. Its not. If you are not familiar with fitness or basic nutrition that is; a diet with meat in it. Then this would be a good book for you. It explains a lot of information I am already familiar with.

It gives you an workout ex. in back of book which is good if you are clueless to where to begin. For price I cannot complain. I will bless someone with it who needs this information.

If you follow the instructions in this book step by step not only will you see results but people will come to you and ask you what is it you doing that you look so good and healthy. everything is very detailed about how you should eat exercise take supplement etc its an all round bible on how to get fit look awesome eat better and become your own personal trainer which is great.

The information in this book I apply to my life daily now and my body loves it! I’m getting thinner, stronger and leaner and I feel amazing! Common sense and a lot of research that’s unbiased went into this book! Everyone should read it!.

The Strength Training Anatomy Workout book is the first in a series of anatomy workout books by Fredrick Delavier and Michael Gundill that I purchased. This book has been and still is my “bible” of strength training do’s and don’ts and correct ways to train.

Along with that I just love the great anatomy illustrations showing muscle sites that are worked with each featured exercise! This book is everything a person interested in strength training needs to know, especially when getting started! However, no mistake, experienced lifters and trainers can learn a great deal too! I find this book clear, concise and comprehensive and a must have in a collection of valuable strength training reference guides to get you through your workout safely and effectively! I lost/misplaced my original copy of this book! I could not be without it!!! I purchased another one and I am extremely happy to have it back! Believe me, I will hang on to this one!.

I lost or misplaced my Strength Training Anatomy Workout book. I loved this book and missed it! It was my strength training bible! In my area it was only available online. I was very anxious to get this book back in my inventory.

I think somehow BAM must have sensed my urgency because I got this book in a very timely manner despite the Presidents Day holiday! The order process was easy and my Strength Training Anatomy Workout book arrived in a well packaged and sealed cardboard box in great condition! Not only that, my book arrived 2 days earlier than I expected.

5 stars and 2 thumbs up! Thanks BAM for everything!.

I was recommended this book when I was training to be a gym instructor at college by my teacher. And it’s been a great go to book for instruction as it gives you a full rundown on how to train and what muscles the exercise effect with very detailed pictures diagrams.

It makes explaining why technique is very important for good training. It’s that good I’ve just bought my second copy.

I got this book as alternative to the gym. The book starts off with lots of stretching exercises that are very good and a good enough reason to keep the book. Then it goes into the exercises. Ahh man these exercises are so hard, there’s so many too! To be honest lots of them are variations of the same exercise.

At the end of the book it shows you how to create your own workouts. At the end of the day it boils down to you studying the book, creating your workouts and actually doing them. The price of the book is half the price of a months gym membership so well worth a go.

It’s true you could hop online and learn all there is to know about calisthenics. But with so much information, you’re better off taking in the summary provided in this book. Ashley Kalym lays out the case of why calisthenics might be the perfect exercise regime for you, and then lays out the exercises in strong detail.

Along the way, he introduces you to programs for progressing through the exercises, useful warm ups and stretches, and offers a range of useful advice and tips. For example, it’s not possible to under exercise at the start of a regimen, but it’s possible to over exercise.

How refreshing for a trainer to say this! The book is comprehensive, and provides sound advice. It is the perfect way of integrating calisthenics into your training regime.

This is a great book to help you get the body, strength and ability you dream of. This book isnt overly detailed, but is perfect to get you going. I bought this one for a surfer buddy to round his physique and goals out.

I review mine every once in a while to fine tune, see what Im forgetting to work on, etc. Im an aging PT and this book helps me perform like a stuntman. Commit and just keep doing this stuff. you wont be disappointed.

Dr. T.

If you follow Mark Laurens exercise program, you will get fit. I have tried it and I know it. Even if you like to do mostly weight lifting and exercise in the gym, you can learn how to keep on training while travelling or other times when you have no access to gym.

One thing I like about this program is, it is not time consuming. Half an hour and you are done.

I am getting back into shape and this book has given me a series of workouts that I can do without spending lots of money on Gym memberships (wasted a lot of money in past). I was particularly interested in it because I have recently shifted and I am planning on travelling, so I wanted something that could keep me fit and buff me out a bit.

This book does that, I have just been working on the basic workout and I have definitely started noticing some results. There is a clear progression up to some pretty intense work outs (1 arm push ups and 1 legged squats for a few), so I won’t have to worry about plateauing.

One thing, this guy is very much into his high intensity training and doesn’t value steady state exercises like just flat out running or swimming. The more endurance interested readers, will just need to use their critical analysis skills and pick out what fits with them and and their own fitness goals.

Bodyweight exercises are the most functional type of strength exercises. This book shows so many ways to strength train using just your body. I enjoy how the book is organized into different parts of the body.

I purchased this book because I love Candace and have been following her for a while now. I was interested in her story and bought this book. But it is written very basic, using letters/emails from fans in it (filling up many pages) and recipes that are simple and a bit boring.

I didn’t get anything out of it and am very disappointed. I will continue to follow her as I think this book is written years ago and her new work is much better.

Yes yes you probably recognize the name and possibly the face. but something about her looks different. Candace Cameron Bure is the famous pre-teen beauty from Full House and is one of Kirk Cameron’s sisters.

(He was on Growing Pains remember?) What’s missing on that beautiful face of hers though? Oh yeah! The cute chubby cheeks. You see in the years since we last saw her on Full House she has done some growing up.

And I must say it looks beautiful on her. However those years in between the cutesy pre-teen days and now have by no means been easy for her. In Reshaping It ALL Candace openly shares the story of her life growing up as an actress battling an eating disorder and rediscovering her faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior.

Candace Cameron Bure candidly (no pun intended) opens up her life and shares lessons learned along the way so that we can glean wisdom and practicality from her struggles and successes. Candace offers everything from narrative life recounting to thoughtful quotes she finds inspiring.

She presents scripture to go along with each chapter as well as some down-to-earth advice on how to succeed at reshaping your body and soul. She even includes a favorite recipe with each chapter—several of which I have since made and enjoyed.

Though Candace’s problem is/was more in the area of addiction to food my struggles are not the same. I do enjoy food however I am pretty good about not overindulging and such. My issue is exercise—or lack thereof.

Because I lack the energy time motivation and stamina to begin and maintain a regular exercise program my body is now showing the fruit of it. I could not have gotten this book at a better time. Thanks to Candace’s encouragement I plan to make this INSPIRATION turn into PERSPIRATION.

And who knows maybe that will in turn produce some much needed REJUVENATION! Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher from B&House Publishing Group. I was not required to write a positive review.

The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

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I am really enjoying this book. To be honest I hesitated to buy it after I read a bunch of the reviews. Some made me want it more; some made me cautious. I had heard Candace Cameron Bure’ speak and found her to be genuine and sincere but that was over a year ago and I wondered if I had missed something? Some of the reviews make this book sound as if it is centered on her and how amazing she is and that she serves a god of discipline.

I find that NOT to be the case. more on that in a moment. I actually had the opportunity to her hear speak again LAST FRIDAY and was taking a friend based on my previous experience. Once again I was delighted with how genuine she is how much she loves her Lord and Savior and how deeply she feels that need for everyone to know Him.

and delight in Him. and give their whole selves to Him. I had just begun following her and the co-author Darlene Schacht (a darling woman of God) on twitter a short time before and right after hearing her speak last week I saw that there was a 65 days to Reshaping It all” challenge beginning in a few days.

That did it. Having heard her speak so wonderfully again having considered this purchase for awhile and having various other confirmations that this was resource I was supposed to get I ordered it the very next day.

I am not disappointed. I don’t know what other reviewers were referring to when they mention the book jumping around or not being well-written. I have not found that to be the case at all!!! Granted I have only read 3 chapters but honestly I think a writing style would be prevalent by now and those remarks do not characterize what I am seeing.

I am seeing warmth open-ness and loving encouragement. Is it a sordid tell-all? No. Doesn’t need to be. Candace openly acknowledges faults quirks what have you. issues that are just as the Word says “common to man” which we all share so guess what? We can all relate.

(and by the way having faults does not make one less of a Christian or ruin their witness. God has used many “fallen” folks along the way! and we ALL are! That’s why we needed Jesus! and still do. ) Is it rocket science? No.

Many of us already know in our hearts what she is saying and maybe just needed it confirmed this one last time. or next 30 times. As far as nutritional advice again nothing majorly new here if you have read anything about nutrition.

moderation whole foods eating when you are hungry and abstaining when you are not. but the focus is on how our relationship with God can change us from the inside out and give us the power to stand in these areas! So if you are looking for a new diet book or celebrity tell-all or magic method to weight loss.

this isn’t really it. or maybe it is. Depends on your perspective. If you are looking to be changed from the inside out (and have that change be reflected in your health–physical mental and spiritual) you must seek God first.

and this book just may have the encouraging words that help you get there or affirm that you are normal or point you back to the Best Book of all. If you have a good friend or sister to whom you often listen for loving advice you know how to hear that.

THAT is what this book is like. pull up a chair have a cup of coffee or tea and sit down for a chat with sister/friend Candace. maybe her story will help you! Ps–there are helpful things like recipes scripture references practical tips at the end of each chapter.

Also yes she has included fan letters and her responses as well. One reviewer thought these were repetitive. Perhaps they are; I have only read 3. but here’s the deal: Candace says that she wrote this book because she kept receiving sooo many e-mails and letters asking her these questions so clearly that falls in line with the purpose of this book- not as a “look at me and how great I am” but as a validation of why the book needed to be written.

So many of us struggle with the same things! be validated friend. You are not alone and there are many with whom you can bond and rise up from your trial! God will lift you up! Get the book and enjoy.

PPS–as for discipline. yes one can get obsessive. That is something we need to go to God about to protect ourselves from going out of balance. But discipline is necessary. Hebrews 12:11 “No discipline seems pleasant at the time but painful.

Later on however it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. ” Go for a harvest of righteousness and peace!”.

Love this detailed book. With all of the illustrations and paragraphs of how to do each bit of training, the primary and secondary muscles involved and exercise notes you can’t go wrong. Also it shows different variations where possible and gives you a rating system for each from beginner to advanced.

This is an all you need book for Bodyweight Strength Training.

Excellent resource for developing workout routines. I use this book as guide reference for my HS team’s fitness sessions.

The delivery was even faster then expected. Book is really useful, like an atlas of human body with lot of exercises. Recommended to all fitness bodies.

TraduciMostra in lingua originaleI found this to be an surprisingly interesting book, with some new ways of looking at what exercise is and what is actually does for the human body. This book is written by an American man, so its set out in pounds, ounces, miles per hour and calories with a few “American” twangs thrown in.

The Author does a good job in explaining the new rules, sighting scientific studies done on humans and the results, providing some good information. However he does have a tendency to talk straight, theres no perky or warm and fuzzy, if anything he has somewhat of a stinging sense of humour throughout the book, being sarcastic, funny, helpful and in your face all at once!! This book will tell you things fitness magazines dont or wont, which is a big help for those of us who work out, eat well and want to be like the women in the glossy mags, but dont.

theres reasons why we cant look like that, its called genetics. The author explains this and more which made me more confident and happy with my own training and results. All the best to you and your pursuit of fitness!!.

TraduciMostra in lingua originaleI have been exercising for the last 26 years, the last 17 in various gyms. Two months ago my physician recommended this book to me and lent me his copy. After reading it I was so enthusiastic that I purchased my own copy.

As a registered dietitian and Ph. D. in immunology I am very impressed with the scientific basis of the nutrition and workout program in the book. The book is very well written and I enjoyed reading it very much.

I started the exercise program about 2 months ago and am already seeing vast differences in my physical strength (which was very good to begin with). I highly recommend this book to any woman who wants to start exercising.

It adjusts to any fitness level from zero to very high. Great book. I will be using it for the next year to plan my exercise regimen! The only drawback is that I bought a paperback edition. I wish I bought the hard cover copy as I am rereading it so much and copying workout plans from it.

TraduciMostra in lingua originaleThis book was highly recomended on many body building forums. I have recently started gettng back into working out and I wanted to revamp my work out and get some more information.

This book has alot of helpful information along with detailed work out instructions and even an entire section of recipes! I thought this book would be a boring typical nutrition book, but it was alot more than that.

Great information. Would deffinately recomend this to anyone who is looking to refresh their knowledge on getting fit. Oh and the price is amazing!!.

very good book. I love the illustrations. it’s good both artistically and anatomically. I recommend it for good in sight on how and what muscles we work when we exercise!

This text contains dozens and dozens of highly detailed illustrations of the musculature of the female body, detailed exercise by exercise. A highly recommended text for those interested in truly learning about and optimizing the development of their physique!.

Excellent guide for the beginner who wants to understand more.

This is actually a really great book. Good reference. Especially good for women who workout at home or a home gym. I highly recommend and it was a great price.

Book arrived on time in great condition for a great price! Very Happy!

Great exercise book and a small size to keep with me to remind me of my exercises.

Good product. I waited a while until I had a chance to use it before writing this review. Initially I found the content a bit confusing and I didn’t really believe that it would work BUT I have been using the routines for about 3 weeks now and I can finally attest to their success.

I generally walk rather than do the running in place but I was quarantined for a week because I had to have a surgical procedure and due to slowness in testing I was tested on a Thursday and had to quarantine until the procedure on the following Wednesday.

During that time I did the running in place and it WORKS!!. So I highly recommend the book. I am 73 years old but yet I can do the exercises and they do work. But the book.

Using the book every day, just like I did in the 60’s when it first came out in Canada. I lost it for awhile. My copy died a natural death what with moving countries. and just wearing it out. I am so pleased to see the Americans have picked it up and kept it going.

It is simply the best and easiest program for staying (or getting) fit. I add the gym or jogging to it when I have time. I am in my 80th year and still independent, walk everywhere. This book has a program I can use in my apartment without disturbing the neighbours, doesn’t demand I let exercise take control of my life yet keeps me flexible and fit.

Love it.

Easy to follow, step by step exercise guide with a section for women and one for men. It is an “oldy but goody” as I have had this booklet in the distant past and did well with the exercises in it. now that I’m quite a bit older, I find I can easily adapt the reps and difficulty level to my endurance.

A good basic exercise program that doesn’t cost a cent to use!.

I am a man. I have personally been living the Body for Life program for 15 weeks, and have lost 40 lbs of scale weight! When my sisters expressed interest in it, I went to Ebay to find them copies of the book.

Instead, I found a version of the book especially geared for women! This is the tried and true Body for Life eating and exercising program, specifically from a WOMANS point of view. If you are a woman, and want a program that WILL achieve results.

and you are willing to do the work. then this is the book for you!.

A guy I work with suggested I buy the original Body for Life because that is what he used. After searching on e-bay, I saw there was one geared for women. I found a listing that just happened to offer both books.

I am about two-thirds through the book For Women, and find it very informative. I like how it covers phases of a women’s life and how age changes your body’s reaction to diet. I love the motivational stories, I skipped to them immediately.

I would highly recommend this book to any woman wanting to take care of her body and health. It is a great concept and gives you all the tools you need to achive your goals. All you have to do is follow it.

The book is filled with wonderful information for women of ANY age. She informs us as to why women are shaped the way we are throughout the decades for our lives. It would be a wonderful resource for teenagers so they could build a healthier body.

So many people do not worry about their bodies until later in life when it is harder to make it healthy again. The 12 week program is a simple program to follow as far as the food program and the exercise suggestions.

The program can be customized to fit your lifestyle from 20-30 minute exercise sessions to more intense workouts. Highly recommended regardless of age!!.

Wonderful and insightful book. As a former power lifter, I found it to be of great use in getting back to my old self

Worked out my back problems using the instructions exclusively from this book. I’ve now 20 years later need help building strength. Buying this book again.

This book is 30+ but still one of the most scientific and versatile on the subject. This is my 4th copy since it came out. I’ve worn out 2 and gifted 2. Well worth adding to you health library.

TraduciMostra in lingua originaleThis is a brilliant book. I am just getting started and it was really refreshing to read a clear, comprehensive and well-researched book specifically on strength training for women.

It is written in a highly readable (and at times amusing) style and is full of good, practical advice and clear illustrations. It also includes a nutrition section which is realistic and includes tasty recipes.

Overall I like the no-nonsense presentation of the underlying principals and the flexibility of the program. Come on girls, forget those pathetic little ‘barbie weights’ – it’s time to start lifting like a man and looking (and feeling) like a goddess!.

TraduciMostra in lingua originaleThis book has helped explain a lot to me. I am so happy I bought it. I was confused in the weight room and like so many others, I found myself not lifting enough, so I was not getting the results I wanted.

I like that the author explains everything along the way, making sure you are informed on what the topic is and what you’re supposed to be doing. The diet plan in brilliant and I am currently doing the ex.

plan.

This is very helpful in educating yourself from scratch.

Great little book, all the exercises Ill need with good descriptions.