A review by sharonus
Liftoff: Couch to Barbell by Casey Johnston

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

In the late 80s when I first started going to the gym, the best information you could find about women's fitness was in magazines like Shape.  Even though Shape was a Weider Publication and leaps and bounds above most women's magazines in terms of fitness, the focus still tended to be on exercises that would help you firm your butt or trim your waist. While I certainly wanted that, I also wanted to be strong.  I wanted to be able to do pull-ups! So, I resorted to reading Men's Fitness and religiously carried a laminated series of weight lifting exercises torn from one of those magazines back and forth to the gym.

"Liftoff: Couch to Barbell" is the book I wish I had then, and am happy to find now that I have reached middle age and ditched my weight lifting habit long ago.  I appreciate Casey's step-by-step approach, focus on form, and her "you can do it!" attitude.  We need more fitness information for women that tells them it's okay to eat, it's okay to sleep, it's okay to rest.  I am excited to get started and work toward being strong and fulfilling my goal of being able to do at least one pull-up!