Guys,
I’m looking for some input on training related books. I’m looking for a book that goes into detail about different strength traits (strength, reactive, explosive etc) and also addresses different goals such as relative strength, speed, bodybuilding etc.
Any suggestions on books that are easy to read and apply?
Thanks,
Gary
CT’s Black Book of Training Methods goes into those topics more than some of the others.
Otherwise, you may want some of those Russian training books (Tuda Bompar -sp? and the Zatorski guy - sp?). I can’t remember the names of the books now, but you can get them through EliteFTS or Amazon, among other places.
I would go with Chuck:
[center]Poliquin Principles[/center]With this new edition of his best-selling book, Coach Charles Poliquin continues to bring his miraculous techniques to the world of strength and physique athletes. Completely updated with new photos and illustrations, The Poliquin Principles, 2nd edition, is the definitive book on strength and mass development. 160 pages
http://charlespoliquin.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=67
[quote]Nate Dogg wrote:
CT’s Black Book of Training Methods goes into those topics more than some of the others.
Otherwise, you may want some of those Russian training books (Tuda Bompar -sp? and the Zatorski guy - sp?). I can’t remember the names of the books now, but you can get them through EliteFTS or Amazon, among other places.[/quote]
Good choice, Dawg. Tudor Bompa and Mauro DiPascale’s Serious strenght training is more practical than Vladimir Zatsiorsky’s Science and Practice of Strenght Training, which is more academic.
My own recommendation is to stick with CT’s Black Book, ou if you got a more in depth comprehension of the basics, go for Theory and Application of Modern Strength and Power Methods(hope I got the fricking title right, this time) Both are great, abundantly illustrated and well explained.
[quote]xjayx300 wrote:
I would go with Chuck:
[center]Poliquin Principles[/center]With this new edition of his best-selling book, Coach Charles Poliquin continues to bring his miraculous techniques to the world of strength and physique athletes. Completely updated with new photos and illustrations, The Poliquin Principles, 2nd edition, is the definitive book on strength and mass development. 160 pages
http://charlespoliquin.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=67[/quote]
No thanks. The first one was a collection of articles from Muscle Media and MM2K. Not much science or practice behind it. Just a bunch of exercises and a few rep/set prescriptions. Now, “Modern Trends in Strength Training” would have more science behind it and may be a better option.
But I still recommend CT’s book and Tudor Bompa’s book over Chuck’s books anyday.
Eric Cressy’s “The Ultimate Off-Season Training Manual”
http://www.T-Nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1139080
Here’s his post about it with a lot of reviews.
John Berardi also has a thread with some good reviews about it.
I just got it and I’m halfway through it.
What do you think about EC’s new book? I saw the reviews but I’m wondering if it’s comprehensive enough to cover the different strength traints.
[quote]SWR-1240 wrote:
Eric Cressy’s “The Ultimate Off-Season Training Manual”
http://www.T-Nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1139080
Here’s his post about it with a lot of reviews.
John Berardi also has a thread with some good reviews about it.
I just got it and I’m halfway through it.
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[quote]chints wrote:
What do you think about EC’s new book? I saw the reviews but I’m wondering if it’s comprehensive enough to cover the different strength traints.
SWR-1240 wrote:
Eric Cressy’s “The Ultimate Off-Season Training Manual”
http://www.T-Nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1139080
Here’s his post about it with a lot of reviews.
John Berardi also has a thread with some good reviews about it.
I just got it and I’m halfway through it.
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Definitely covers different strength traits, different goals, and how to find where you fit in and how to get to where you want to be.
I’m only half way through it, so I can’t give a real fair assessment, but from what I’ve read so far, it is great.
I’m up to ch. 10 and there are some very good chapter titles coming up that I didn’t read yet, so I’m expecting it to get even better.
You can definitely apply this manual to bodybuilding.
It’s really easy to read, with large print, and diagrams, and he really knows how to explain what he’s trying to say so anyone can understand it.
It definitely hits on all of the areas you were asking about in your original post.
Read some of the answers to the questions he was asked in that thread, and in JB’s thread. Eric was asked (by me) if this could apply to powerlifters, and was asked by someone else how well it would apply to bodybuilders.
A few of the well known coaches here suggested that it’s a must read for anyone who weight trains.
Waterbury’s book comes out in the fall. I believe it will be very comprehensive.
[quote]AG1 wrote:
Waterbury’s book comes out in the fall. I believe it will be very comprehensive.[/quote]
I think i’ll give that one a miss. EC’s looks quality though.
Depending on your level of backround knowledge - the book to suit would change. Bompa, Kraemer, baechle - all have quality books on the market.