Note: I really feel conflicted about this book/program so I've sat on this review for over a month. The body split worked pretty well for me. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I worked my upper body. At the time I started using the program in this book, my workouts consisted of a вЂњbody split.*вЂќ On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays I worked my lower body and back. IвЂ™ve been weight lifting (dumbbells, kettlebells and barbell) for a little under a year. After doing the advanced program, I couldn't believe how strong my lower body was, without any of the added 'bulk' that women fear so much. I am still a bit nervous to try a lower body only routine, even though I know it's perfectly reasonable, so I am sure I will do it one day. Bret states that the beginning program can be used even by advanced lifters, and I found that was certainly the case.Д®TA: Since posting this review, I have done all of the programs in the book, with one exception: the lower body only routine.

Even though I have been lifting weights for nearly two decades now, I did the beginner program because I really wanted to focus on glute activation, and it was a great decision. There are a few mistakes in the book that should hopefully be sorted out in another print run or edition (and I certainly hope that there's another edition or follow up later), but other than that this is a really excellent book. This book is also excellent value for money, as it provides several 12 week workout programs and a huge catalogue of exercises as well as nutrition information. For me the program was just what I needed, as I have a hip problem that benefits from a strong focus on the lower body, and incorporating big lifts along with single leg and accessory work. Not for women that want to just restrict calories, do leg lifts and 'toning', this is part of that new generation of weight lifting books that encourages women to lift heavy weights, with a very strong emphasis on the glutes. If you haven't read his blog, I suggest you check it out before buying this book. It has solid information, and if you read Bret Contrera's blog you will deliver exactly what you expect. Rather I look for books that explain the 'whys' and 'hows' behind programming, and this book certainly delivers that. I have been lifting weights for more than half of my life, so at this stage I don't look for books that promise big things. If you haven't read his blog, I suggest y This book is perhaps my favourite weight lifting book, and certainly my favourite of those geared toward women.

This book is perhaps my favourite weight lifting book, and certainly my favourite of those geared toward women.

With a comprehensive nutritional guide and over 200 strength exercises, this book gets women off the treadmill and furnishes their drive to achieve strength, power, and sexy curves from head to toe.ДЄlthough the glutes are the largest and most powerful muscle group in the human body, they often go dormant due to lifestyle choices, leading to a flat, saggy bum. In Strong Curves, he offers the programs that have proven effective time and time again with his clients, allowing you to develop lean muscle, rounded glutes, and greater confidence.Д®ach page is packed with information decoding the female anatomy, providing a better understanding as to why most fitness programs fail to help women reach their goals. Developed by world-renowned gluteal expert Bret Contreras, Strong Curves offers an extensive fitness and nutrition guide for women seeking to improve their physique, function, strength, and mobility.Д¬ontreras spent the last eighteen years researching and field-testing the best methods for building better butts and shapelier bodies. Contreras spent the last eighteen years researching and field-testing the best methods for building better butts and shapelier bo This is not your run-of-the-mill fitness book. Developed by world-renowned gluteal expert Bret Contreras, Strong Curves offers an extensive fitness and nutrition guide for women seeking to improve their physique, function, strength, and mobility. This is not your run-of-the-mill fitness book.

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