Workouts For Dummies

"This book is simple, informative, and fun. You'll love it!" Jake Steinfeld, CEO, Body By Jake Enterprises Praise for Workouts For Dummies ® "Longtime fitness instructor Tamilee Webb tells you everything you need to know about designing a workout you'll stick to and see results from." — Detroit News "Combines all of Ms. Webb's experience as a master fitness trainer into an easy–to–understand format to help you reach your fitness goal." — Cincinnati Enquirer Step–by–step photos illustrate over 100 exercises Shape up with easy workouts you can do anytime, anywhere Get the skinny on what body type you are — and create a customized exercise program that works for you! Filled with expert tips, techniques, and step–by–step instructions, Workouts For Dummies ® will help you get the most out of your routine, whether you're working out at home, at the office, or in the gym. Discover how to: Create a personalized workout Target and tone trouble spots Evaluate equipment, gear, and gadgets Prevent common injuries Work out while traveling — and even at work Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily ™ e–mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers

Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started 5 Chapter 1: Motivate Your Mind, Exercise Your Body 7 Chapter 2: The “Where” and “Wear” of Working Out: Shoes, Clothes, and More 19 Chapter 3: Warming Up, Cooling down, and Stretching 29 Chapter 4: Listening to Your Body: Injury Prevention 51 Part II: My Body Type’s Best Workout 57 Chapter 5: The Mesomorph Body Type 59 Chapter 6: Life as an Ectomorph 69 Chapter 7: The Endomorph Body Type 77 Chapter 8: Your Personalized Workout Program 87 Part III: Upper–Body Workouts 107 Chapter 9: Cardiovascular Exercise 109 Chapter 10: Flex Your Pecs: Arm and Chest Exercises 125 Chapter 11: Carry the Weight of the World: Back and Shoulder Exercises 143 Part IV: Lower–Body Workouts 159 Chapter 12: Crunch Time: Awesome Abdominal Exercises 161 Chapter 13: Strong, Fit Legs: Leg Exercises 171 Chapter 14: I Love My Thighs: Inner and Outer Thigh Exercises 183 Chapter 15: Firm Those Buns: Bun Exercises 193 Part V: Special Workouts at Home, on the Road, in the Office, or at the Gym 201 Chapter 16: A Home Workout With an Exercise Band 203 Chapter 17: Hotel and Travel Workouts 215 Chapter 18: Working Out at Work 235 Chapter 19: Working Out at the Gym 263 Chapter 20: Special Workouts for Special Needs: Pregnancy, Seniors, and Kids 271 Part VI: The Part of Tens 299 Chapter 21: My Ten Favorite Exercises and Why You Should Do Them 301 Chapter 22: Tamilee’s Top Ten Workout videos 305 Chapter 23: My Ten Favorite Fitness Books 311 Part VII: Appendixes 317 Appendix A: Exercise Program Chart 319 Appendix B: Finding Fitness in the Web 331 Index 333 Book Registration Information… Back of Book

Tamilee Webb , star of 22 Buns of Steel videos and author of The Rubber Band Workout and Step Up to Fitness, can currently be seen on cable TV′s Health Network.