Hard Bodies Express Workout

by Gladys Portugues

Book Overview

The authors of Hard Bodies team up again to show busy women how they can achieve a perfectly firm, toned and gorgeously shaped body in just two workout sessions a week. Through the pyramid... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440534267
• ISBN13: 9780440534266
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
• Length: 149 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Great book, despite the dated photos..

I was a bit taken aback by the photos when I first saw this book (skimpy leopard skin leotards for example) and thought that this book really wasn't for me. Nevertheless, I read it anyway and have to say that I haven't found a book that better suits my needs yet. Great format, good information. I wish it had a more info on proper form, and for that, my actual rating would be a 4.5 star, but having to choose, I leaned towards the 5 star rating as it really has been a fantastic book.

Great workout book!

I bought this on sale about 12 years ago. I've had people borrow it and I've had to go get it back. I will not let this one go. It is an excellent workout book. Whenever I need to get back on track - this is one of the four books I use. The others are great too. This book will be in my house for a long time to come.

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This is an excellent book! If you are looking for a no-nonsense, easy-to-do, anywhere/any time workout routine then this is the book for you. It is concise and clear. The instructions are well written, and the pictures provided help you visualize the exercises. There is also good information on staying healthy and eating well. You can start implementing the techniques described immediately. This book offers a workout routine for the gym as well as for home! Your start up costs may be mimimal, depending on whether you want to work out at a gym or in your home, e.g., you may choose a gym membership or a few free weights and a workout bench or a full-blown home gym. I've investigated/tried a lot work out programs that look good but aren't always convenient to use on a consistent basis. I am a working mom with five children. I commute and travel for my work. This doesn't leave a lot of time to exercise. I can do these easy routines anywhere/any time and began it with mimiumal expense. Even when I travel, I can use many of the exercises without my weights (dumbell/barbell/leg) or my benches!It would be nice if the publisher would reprint this book. I think more people would consistenly workout if they had this resource available.

I have used this for years and have not found a better book

I want to buy a copy for my sister and I am so sad to see it is out of stock! She borrowed my book and loved it too. It worked for me as a great reference and guide and I am inspired by the pictures of Gladys. She looks great.

Maximum results with minimum time and equipment!

This book is a fitness classic. I occasionally try other weight training programs, but I continually return to this book. Though a gym routhine is provided, I use the at-home routine exclusively, and still get great results after all this time (I have been using this workout for ten years, and I'm still challenged because of weight progression). There is no better summary of weight training information anywhere, and I appreciate only having to find time to work out twice a week instead of the usual four times a week found in other weight training programs. For people with a limited budget and even more limited time, this is the answer to shaping up!