Comments on: “The New Rules of Lifting for Women” preaches to the Choir! http://mikeharris.org/2008/02/16/the-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-preaches-to-the-choir/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:04:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: SaraTera http://mikeharris.org/2008/02/16/the-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-preaches-to-the-choir/comment-page-1/#comment-36 SaraTera Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:37:06 +0000 http://mikeharris.org/2008/02/16/the-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-preaches-to-the-choir/#comment-36 Hi Uncle Mike! I agree with you that this book is a keeper. Sallyo is right, too, that the emphasis on getting a total body workout with each weight session is excellent, and makes sense for many of us. That leads to one difference between this book and Body for Life. Schuler promotes the idea that there is no reason to train smaller muscles (biceps, triceps and calves) in isolation if one is not a body builder. His idea is to use exercises such as chin-ups or pulldowns, for example, which will develop the larger muscles - the upper back and shoulders as well as the smaller muscles - biceps simultaneously. Also, the workouts designed by Alwyn Cosgrove actually don't use machines, other than pulldowns and a few with cables. Schuler says that machines aren't really designed to mimic the body's movements in real life and that their primary function is to get people in and out of the gym more efficiently. Seems to me there is a lot of common sense, along with well-researched information in The New Rules book. Reminds me a lot of Body for Life in that way! I enjoyed your photos of the Expo, too. :) Peace, Sara Hi Uncle Mike!
I agree with you that this book is a keeper. Sallyo is right, too, that the emphasis on getting a total body workout with each weight session is excellent, and makes sense for many of us. That leads to one difference between this book and Body for Life. Schuler promotes the idea that there is no reason to train smaller muscles (biceps, triceps and calves) in isolation if one is not a body builder. His idea is to use exercises such as chin-ups or pulldowns, for example, which will develop the larger muscles – the upper back and shoulders as well as the smaller muscles – biceps simultaneously. Also, the workouts designed by Alwyn Cosgrove actually don’t use machines, other than pulldowns and a few with cables. Schuler says that machines aren’t really designed to mimic the body’s movements in real life and that their primary function is to get people in and out of the gym more efficiently. Seems to me there is a lot of common sense, along with well-researched information in The New Rules book. Reminds me a lot of Body for Life in that way!

I enjoyed your photos of the Expo, too. :)

Peace,
Sara

]]> By: Sallyo http://mikeharris.org/2008/02/16/the-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-preaches-to-the-choir/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Sallyo Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:37:42 +0000 http://mikeharris.org/2008/02/16/the-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-preaches-to-the-choir/#comment-32 Your take is right on, Mike. This book is comfortably close to the original BFL. The recipes are good, although nothing really new. I LOVE the way Schuler factorily dismisses so much of the mantra about "toning" and "long" muscles - Pah! I would add one thing to your B+ review: I REALLY like the combo exercises offered in this book. As a busy mom - (and what woman isn't BUSY? Juggling work/kids/shopping/cooking/laundry et al?) - that needs to fit my workouts around my obligations, I really appreciate the doubling -up factor of Schuler's exercise offerings - some are really tough! For anyone desiring a workable, successful nutrition and workout plan - even newbies - this is a GREAT book! I give it a solid "A". (Plasticized 'exercises' insert you can take to the gym would give it an A+"!) Thanks for a great site so far, Mike! Your take is right on, Mike. This book is comfortably close to the original BFL. The recipes are good, although nothing really new. I LOVE the way Schuler factorily dismisses so much of the mantra about “toning” and “long” muscles – Pah! I would add one thing to your B+ review: I REALLY like the combo exercises offered in this book. As a busy mom – (and what woman isn’t BUSY? Juggling work/kids/shopping/cooking/laundry et al?) – that needs to fit my workouts around my obligations, I really appreciate the doubling -up factor of Schuler’s exercise offerings – some are really tough! For anyone desiring a workable, successful nutrition and workout plan – even newbies – this is a GREAT book! I give it a solid “A”. (Plasticized ‘exercises’ insert you can take to the gym would give it an A+”!)
Thanks for a great site so far, Mike!

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