Women's Health The Woman's Guide To Strength Training: Dumbbells: Get strong arms, legs, and abs—with around 30-minute workouts you can do in your own home!

I am so thrilled that I found this book. I used to be in better shape but the last year and a half I have been battling some health challenges and surgeries. Now, on the mend, I want to get back to where I was. But feel too weak to resume my favorite yoga class. I just started this 12 week program. I’m planning to do it in 14 weeks because I want to add on the optional prep weeks. I want to build back slowly. I am very excited about the layout of this book and the progression towards more difficulty. I expect great results. My preteen children are interested in participating with me as well.

I haven’t started my training yet but the book looks like it explains things well. Has pictures and places to record workouts. Anxious to get started.

Being new to a weight routine, I found myself very confused about where to start. This book is excellent! It provides illustrations for all exercises as well as a 12-week plan that is very easy to follow! It has cleared up my confusion and has given me a straightforward plan. I'm very glad I purchased this book!

I really like this book. Daily exercises and great pictures showing each exercise. This is at your own pace and commitment. I open the book each evening and follow along. Sure, you may not hit it as hard as in a gym, but between my weights and bowflex, this adds to my routine. I think the hard part for me was knowing which exercises improved which muscle group. This takes guessing out of the equation. I have already adjusted some exercises to take into account my knee issue and shoulder surgery recovery. I love that the book is spiral bound. You wont have to use a weight to hold a page open. I think this is a great book for at home workouts.

Great book! Well organized. Easy to use. Instructions for lifts and exercises are very easy to understand and follow.

I bought and am currently using this I’m on week five. It’s pretty good, but I think some of the exercises are very challenging for beginners, particularly leg day. I also think the warmups are pretty repetitive and there are no cool down exercises. Overall, 3.5 rounded up.

I'm five weeks in on the program and love it. Each exercise is the right amount of doable and challenge and the instructions and set-up make it easy to do the exercises correctly. My body is definitely getting stronger and I love the tracking system. The way it's laid out means and the variety of exercises mean I'll be using this book for years.

Large loose leaf and easy to use. Photos with good directions for exercises. Divided into weeks.