Joan Pagano's Strength Training for Women is a comprehensive guide that includes over 200 visual step-by-step exercises designed to burn calories, strengthen the core, and tone the body. The book is suitable for women of any age and fitness level, providing a personal trainer at home with step-by-step photography and expert advice. It includes 15-minute strength training workouts that can be easily integrated into daily life, targeting key areas of the body or achieving and maintaining all-round core strength and fitness. Pagano, certified by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), has over 20 years of experience as a personal trainer and is an authority on the benefits of exercise for women's health issues such as pregnancy, menopause, osteoporosis, and breast cancer.