Weight Training Workouts That Work

by James Orvis

Did you know your muscles burn 90% of your calories everyday. IT'S YOUR METABOLISM!! And your losing those fat-burning muscles unless you learn a little weight training. It's that simple - or is it?... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967518822
• ISBN13: 9780967518824
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Ideal Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Weight-Training Primer

I lifted for years, but had a shoulder operation and was unable to do anything for a couple of years. I knew a lot about weight-training, and designed my own workouts for my own needs (I was a wrestler). But coming back into the game I knew I would need something that clearly told me what to do, and when to do it. This was necessary because it is really hard to get in the habit of weight-lifting, especially when you have plenty of other stuff going on. This book does exactly what it is designed to do: provide clear routines, with instructions and pictures for performing exercises correctly. Even those of us who have been athletes for years can benefit from this, because it is quite easy to lose control of your form in an attempt to move to heavier weights more quickly. This book will help you get into the routine and make progress, which is the best you can ask for from a book. The rest comes from within.

Your Gym Bag Essential

Thank you James Orvis for writing this book. This is a great companion for anyone with an interest in weight training, and once you read what he has to say, you will realize you must weight train. I had been stuck in a circuit rut at my gym, always too intimidated to figure out how the other machines worked. I got this book and it changed everything. He's got twelve weeks of workouts planned, three days a week. Every exercise is explained thoroughly, complete with pictures and pointers on common mistakes. The workouts are also great. They will keep you interested in your program and feeling great afterwards. The book is a paperback spiral, so it is perfect to bring to the gym and refer to during your workout. I highly recommend this book for everyone with an interest in weight training. It makes working out simple, yet challenging.

7 Weeks Into The Workouts, and I'm Proof This Book Works!

I have been following "Weight Training Workouts that Work" for 7 weeks and I'm seeing muscles I never new I had. I thought I new how to workout in high school and college but I wasn't scratching the surface compared to the workouts in this book. This is no nonsense and no hype. Follow the simple workouts and you will see your whole body transformed. As the book says, "Don't watch other people because they're probably doing it wrong....". Just believe in yourself, trust yourself to learn and follow through. You will not be disappointed!!

I am no longer intimidated!!!

I am a 40 year old woman, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthrtis in February of this year, and put on steroids to avoid deformity in my hands. The doctors had mentioned that exercise was no longer an option, but a "must do". Being a novice to the gym, and knowing absolutely nothing about weight training, I felt very intimidated just watching everyone. I would try to copy what people were doing, but I soon found out that with arthritis you have some "bad days", and you are limited to certain exercises. When I approached a trainer to ask questions, they told me to sign up for 10 sessions for $650.00. Well not everyone can do that these days. I became depressed, I went online in search of the perfect video, or book, anything that would help. I stumbled on a review of this book, and the price was not going to break the bank!! I ordered it and 10 days into my work out, I am no longer uncomfortable at the gym, I know what to do! I don't have to ask around. I take the book to the gym with me, it is user friendly, I understand the terminology, and James Orvis writes it so there is no guessing involved!! Like the Nike commercial saids, "JUST DO IT!!" It gives you such a confidence high!!I still have rheumathoid arthritis, but I have a stronger body now, and on thoes bad days, I mentally feel good! Order this book you will not regret it!! I emailed James, and he took the time out to respond, and he gave me the inspiration to keep up the good work, I do feel like I have a personal trainer!