Strength Training book

Diet and Nutrition
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I’m looking for an overall strength training book. I have heard that “Periodization: Theory and Methods” by Bompa is a good book. Any thoughts? You’re input would appreciated, thanks

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Supertraining

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strength coaches playbook by joe keen…bm

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There are a lot of great books. You just have to pick the info that is applicable to you out of them.

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My advice is to not get as technical as the book you mentioned. Not only are theses books very dry but oftentimes the effort you put into a workout matters more than the science used to back it up. I recommend Dinosaur Training by Brooks Kubik

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Some Favorites

  1. Strength coaches playbook, joe kenn
  2. Science and Practice, Zatsiorsky
    better than supertraining)
  3. Black Book, CT
  4. Modern Methods, CT
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CT’s “Theory and Application of Modern Strength & Power Methods”

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CT’s books. those mentioned are too complicated. (for book novices and non-geeks)

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I would go with ct’s books, but I also haven’t seen the others.

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Zatsiorski, Siff, and Bompa all are very good. The problem is taking the knowledge there, and applying it to real life programs.

I would recommend for the base stuff CT’s books, and would also recommend Kenn’s book. The other book I would recommend for practical interpretation of some of the more theoretical approaches found in Siff and Zatsiorski is the new book by Buchenholz.

Very much like CT’s books, the techniques aren’t new, but the way he simplifies the concepts from Siff and Zatsiorski is nice. But, you will have to make a little reference card for his terminology.

If you still believe (like many still do) that a stronger muscle is a faster muscle period, then you should read up.

I just got into an argument with a CSCS dipstick on footballscoop about this… I guess like them, I will never learn. Unfortunately for me, my fingers just get tired. Unfortunately for them it means slow athletes.

I also recommend making a folder out of all of Louie and Tate’s articles from EliteFTS. Just go to work and print them all out…hehehe.

Plus, a quick scan of all of the best strength articles from this site makes a nice reference tool. Poliquin, Staley, Waterbury, and King’s articles make a nice three-ring binder full of knowledge.

I would also recommend taking notes as you read. My office is wall to wall dry erase boards covered with notes and percentages from every technique I have ever used or read about. If I use it and like the results, I keep it, otherwise it goes onto a ‘possible trash’ board. If I like it, I add to the notes and it goes on my ‘Tried and True’ board.

Just some ideas…

Lil’ Coach H
CSCS