Just wondering what books on training you guys have enjoyed?

I've read Starting Strength and Practical Programming by Rippetoe and have skimmed through Explosive Lifting for Sports. I was debating about buying the Weightlifting Encyclopedia by Arthur Drechsler (http://www.amazon.com/Weightlifting-Encyclopedia-Guide-World-Performance/dp/0965917924) but haven't decided on it yet because of the price. ALso, I'm not sure how serious I am about oly lifting. If any of you have read it, do you have any opinions on it?

I've read the 1st edition of Starting Strength and loved it. I want to get ahold of the 2nd edition because I hear he goes into proper form for a lot of other lifts besides the major 5, so I wanted to check that out. I tried my local Barnes & Noble, but nada. Going to have to hike around a bit to other books stores farther away from me.

I suppose I should try to find Practical Programming as well, since I've heard so much about it.

Starting Strength really improved my form a lot on the lifts he talks about. Since I read about how to properly hold the bar for each lift, I stopped using gloves because the knurling on the bar no longer digs into my hands like a cheese grater (which is why I got the gloves in the first place). My calluses also disappeared in a matter of a couple of weeks and they haven't beek back since. I have smooth hands again! While still lifting heavy! His advocacy of the valsalva maneuver also helped me immensely for when I'm doing low rep, heavy weight strength training.

That book is worth 10 times its weight in gold.

I have a book by Tommy Kono ''Weightlifting, Olympic Style''. Very good book, on a side note it has a picture of a guy doing a snatch squat and his hips actually touch the floor, the lift was allowed because his hips came of the floor so quick that the judges didnt spot them touching the floor.

Tommy Kono had world records in 4 weight categories at a time when there were only about 7 weight categories. So if you're into weightlifitng and looking for a good resource then he is your guy.

I really liked Practical Programming and found it more informative than Starting Strength because a lot of SS stuff can be found on the internet. It teaches you a lot of theory and "how to build a complete program" and why a program should be built the way it is.

I don't think you can buy the book in most bookstores, you have to either buy it online through something like amazon or direct from the publisher.

I was also looking for recommendations the other day.

There are SO many authors out there with books on their 'magic cure.'

Hard to find the good stuff these days. Especially on nutrition.

Search the forums, we have talked about this a lot and a ton of good recommendations have been given. :)

I happen to have one bookmarked.

Click here (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showthread.php?p=558814#post558814)

I happen to have one bookmarked.

Click here (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showthread.php?p=558814#post558814)

Awesome!

Thanks. :tu:

Whoops, i should of done a search first, sorry bout that. Thanks for that link nowhereman

Drechsler's The Weightlifting Encylopedia
Siff's Supertraining

Thibaudeau's Theory and Application of Modern Strength and Power Methods
Rippetoe's Practical Programming
Tsatsouline's Beyond Bodybuilding

I was debating about buying the Weightlifting Encyclopedia by Arthur Drechsler (http://www.amazon.com/Weightlifting-Encyclopedia-Guide-World-Performance/dp/0965917924) but haven't decided on it yet because of the price. ALso, I'm not sure how serious I am about oly lifting. If any of you have read it, do you have any opinions on it?

I own Drechsler's book. It's very comprehensive and well worth the price, which isn't particularly expensive considering its size, IMO. It's less expensive than most of the books I buy for school.

I own Drechsler's book. It's very comprehensive and well worth the price, which isn't particularly expensive considering its size, IMO. It's less expensive than most of the books I buy for school.

Cool, I really want it based on the reviews I've seen on amazon and they have a couple of used copies up for $40 dollars right now.

Keys To The Inner Universe (Advanced lifters)
Getting Stronger (All-around reference, easier for beginners)

Both by Bill Pearl

http://www.billpearl.com/catalog.asp?s=1&v=grid&d=1-Books&u=false

One book I found very informative was Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. It's affiliated with the NSCA, and is cited by the NSCA as a supplimental study guide for personal training certification. It might talk more about physiology than most people would like, and it only touches on lifting techniques. Any other comments on it???