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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2025
Great book, fast delivery and well packaged.
Stewart
Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2015
Good book to add to your library of exercise books. I would of liked better quality pictures in colour. The book does not stay open, difficult to reference the exercises as you exercise, maybe a spiral bound would of been better. Good descriptions of exercises, but some pictures could have been better organized to help visual learners understand moves like the Turkish get-up; (you can also search Internet for video references). Exercises not truly specific to women same moves can apply to men.
mrs jan carter
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2013
I have read cover to cover at least twice & am shortly going to start the exercise plan as directed in the book. I have been following some of the exercises for a few weeks & have already felt the benefits, now I just need to follow a proper plan.I also purchased a DVD for kettlecise, but honestly this book is a much better purchase & would definitely recommend to anyone wanted to start using kettlebells.
Caroline Wilkinson
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2012
Body Sculpting with Kettlebells is well worth buying. It is well laid out, consisting of an introduction by the author, how she was introduced to the kettlebell (a little long and rather unnecessary) the health benefits she achieved and a brief history of the kettlebell.This is followed by the benefits of a kettlebell workout and how kettlebell exercise can be applied to daily living activities, from walking the dog to playing sport or even carrying grocery bags.Section 2 involves getting the most from a workout, eg diet and nutrition, programmes,fat loss, strength training,times of workouts spinal stability.Section 3 consists of warm up exercises followed by a step by step guide to the exercises with photographs and written description of how to do them safely followed by a cool down,stretching section.In Section 4 there are 3 exercise programmes, silver, gold and platinum to take you week by week over 18 weeks to a more sculpted body.The book is well designed but I would have liked a description and picture of which muscles are being used during the exercise. Having said that, the kettlebell is giving a complete workout when an exercise programme is being followed.
erz
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2012
I have been considering kettlebells for a while now, but wasn't sure where to start. I've heard form is paramount or else you can hurt yourself. I have been doing Jillian Michaels DVD (30 day shred etc) for a year and a half and have gotten into the best shape of my life in my late 30's. However, I think it was too much of the same and I was starting to have some shoulder discomfort. So time for something new!I bought this book and couldn't wait to get started. I just finished week 4 of the Silver Program/1st section. I came into the program in decent shape (for me), but I'm already seeing a lot more definition in my arms and legs!I have modified the over the head moves to 10 lbs to make sure I don't reinjure my shoulder and I try to rest less time between sets to keep up my cardio that I was used to. Kettlebells are FUN. They take a little bit of getting used to and practicing, but once you get it, off you go! I look forward to my workouts.I bought a 10, 15 and 20 lb kettlebell. You can start with 1 and see where you are. She recommends 15 & 20, but I started with a lower for the shoulder issues (which have not bothered me at all!) Side note: I like the Bob Harper contoured kettlebells, it's nice to have that groove for your wrist. At my local Target too and on sale after Christmas.The book is VERY detailed and explains the form well. I wish the pictures were in color, but I'm sure that would greatly increase the price of the book. I work out early in the morning, so it's not always good lighting and when I first started, I'd have to look extra hard at the photos. The first few weeks go a bit slower as you are learning the moves and flipping back and forth between pages. I would flag the next day's workout pages with sticky notes for quicker reference.I would highly recommend this book for someone who wants a fresh workout. I think it would be pretty tough if you have never worked out before, but she has recommendations for people who are not in shape. And there are 2 more levels of workout to go. So there are a lot of modifications you can make!
TheShopaholic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2011
I still have no idea why weight training books and dvds aim at men and women separately. Muscle works the same way on both! There are no different ways to exercise with weights for a male or female. You will not build bulk unless you want to and as a woman you would have to work damn hard to and take supplements too! Just a marketing angle.Having said that, the exercises in this book are just the standard kettlebell moves just with suggested weight adjustments for us feeble females! Great in depth explanation of muscle, exercise and diet. Personally, I found the daily exercise programme very 'not challenging' so I tend to do two programmes per day but I do exercise regularly so I guess for a starter in Kettlebells the exercises and sets etc given would be apt.Good explanation of technique with clear photos and if we can end up with the body on the cover, its worth it!
KrisR
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2011
I have been following the first program in this book for the last 4 weeks and it has been great. I have quite a bit of gym experience and have followed several strength training programs over the past few years - all with a level of success. I had been searching for a way to stop going to the gym each day but I knew that working out at home was a risk for me - as I lose interest easily and am not as motivated as when going to a gym.The programs in this book are varied enough so that I get a full body workout - most in about 45 minutes. I love the kettlebell as a workout tool. It is simple yet challenging.In the 2 months since quitting the gym and following this program, I have not lost any conditioning - if anything, I have gained strength. This surprises me as I was not a pink dumbbell type of lifter in the gym - I was lifting some serious weight.If you're looking for a home program for strength and transformation - I don't believe you can go wrong with Lorna's program. Her descriptions and pictures are incredibly helpful. The amount of weight and number of reps seems to push just hard enough to challenge but not so much that you burn out.I started with the 8kg and 12kg kettlebell and within 6 weeks I was ordering the 16kg. For the price of this book, I have a 6 month workout program. A bargain. Two additional bonuses? I can do it in my backyard or garage and instead of spending the 45 minutes on the road going to and back from the gym
Kelly A. Burns
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2010
I'm a two-time Ironman finisher who had kettlebells for about a year but never really used them until I purchased this book.This first part does a nice job of showing each exercise in a step-by-step manner. The second part provides three 6-week work out programs that progress in difficulty. I went through the "silver" prgoram twice and have now advanced onto the "gold."The workouts themselves are simple to follow and very effective. They generally incorporate 3 sets of 5 or six kettlebell exercises and them some additional core/ab work. I found my heart rate increasing with each workout and then expreriencing the "good sore" feeling the morning after. The exercises and muscle groups utilized are frequently changed up, which prevents boredom for both the mind and muscles.Overall, this is one of the best (and most useful) strength books I've come across.
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