James Villepigue

I have had a weight problem since my early teens and yo-yoed through diets for the next two decades and more on lots of fad diets and little exercise. My best results came when I tried Body for Life and joined the gym--and not just dieted. Body for Life though emphasizes free weights--and I found I preferred using the weight machines at the gym. This does offer routines that use only dumbells rather than gym equipment, but I found it particularly useful in the thoroughness with which it show more explains how to use the machines. Something that was explained to me when I joined the gym, but its useful to have a guide you can bring in when you need a brushup without paying for a personal trainer. show less

The authors provide a thorough explanation of what to do when trying to build muscle. They provide a discussion of training, nutrition, mental aspects, as well as a 14 day plan for developing a pattern. The descriptions of the exercises is helpful. It appears that the authors are knowledgeable and have been updating this book over the years. I recommend the book for anyone interested in a body building program.

The Body Sculpting Bible for Women, Revised Edition: The Way to Physical Perfection by James Villepigue (2006)