The Female Body Breakthrough: The Revolutionary Strength-Training Plan for Losing Fat and Getting the Body You Want

The Female Body Breakthrough: The Revolutionary Strength-Training Plan for Losing Fat and Getting the Body You Want
by Rachel Cosgrove

The Female Body Breakthrough: The Revolutionary Strength-Training Plan for Losing Fat and Getting the Body You Want
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Author: Rachel Cosgrove
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-11-10
ISBN: 1605296937
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Rodale Books
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  • ISBN13: 9781605296937
  • Condition: New
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Book Reviews of The Female Body Breakthrough: The Revolutionary Strength-Training Plan for Losing Fat and Getting the Body You Want

Book Review: Fantastic book!
Summary: 5 Stars

I found this book because I had recently read "the new rules of lifting for women" which was co-authored by Alwyn Cosgrove. I found this book to have very similar principles to "new rules," which is great because they both just make sense. I agree with almost everything Rachel says in the book, which is rare for a diet/exercise book. The diet plan makes sense, is realistic and doable in real life. The workout plans use all free weights and body weight instead of machines, which makes so much sense to me and really gives you plenty of bang for your buck. Both books advocate against the use of steady state endurance type training, and recommend prioritizing strenght training over cardio, doing cardio only if you have time left in your week after strength training 2-3 times. Even when you do have time for cardio, they emphasize intense short interval training instead of long slow cardio. This book definitely deserves five starts. Now let me nit-pick for a minute. This book would be beyond five stars if it was just a little easier to follow exactly what you supposed to do, on what days, during each phase of the program. Even though Rachel is very specific in her training plans and, in different parts of the book, she does tell you exactly what to do, there is not one specific chart where everything is all put together. Also, the book does not include any worksheets for you to record your information and progress. It would be great if Rachel could come out with an accompanying workbook, with space for you to record your workouts, both strength and metabolic workouts. I found to really follow through with this program, I had to write out in a separate notebook everything I needed to do. Especially confusing are the metabolic interval workouts. Overall, this book had everything I was looking for and I will continue to follow the program. So far, I am in my 4th week and looking forward to progressing through the stages.

Summary of The Female Body Breakthrough: The Revolutionary Strength-Training Plan for Losing Fat and Getting the Body You Want

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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