[quote]Zen warrior wrote:
For those of you who can’t afford expense tuition fees or books, here’s one that’ll be worth your money. Delavier’s Strenght Training Anatomy is probably one of the most well illustrated book, strictly muscle-oriented. Science wiz might argue that Netter’s anatomy his better, or the Werner/Platzer handbook is more complete, but the first hisn’t specific about weight training (general anatomy), and the second is more expensive, and presents the muscles as a medical book, which it is, would: part by part.
Still good, but Delavier’s book has the distinct advantage of presenting the most common gym exercise, including our favorite such deadlift, squat, good morning, chin-up etc, and showing the muscle that are working, in full detail. This one won’t set you back more then 15-20$ at the most, so for gym rats or CPT, its one of the most cost effective book available. [/quote]
Brawn (McRobert)- I love this book. Probably the beginning of my real gains. I still refer to it on occasion although I don’t really follow the “Hardgainer” style any more.
Beyond Brawn (McRobert)- not as good as the original
Rock, Iron, Steel (Justa)- FUN book. I just picked it up again yesterday and started reading excerpts.
Serious Strength Training (Bompa) - I think I’ll have to read through it again as I don’t remember much about it.
52 Week Football Conditioning (Cook)
and
Complete Conditioning for Football (Arthur) - I want to be a football coach when I grow up… I really like the combination of these two books.
Lyle McDonald’s Ketogenic Diet book - sorry the correct title escapes me… Well, I just couldn’t get through this one. Way too technical for me or something. I used to read a lot of Lyle’s old posts on the web, liked his ideas…
I think I must have some more…
Wish List (partial)
Under the Bar (Tate)
Super Squats (Strossen)
The Complete Keys to Progress (McCallum)
Ironmind: Stronger Minds, Stronger Bodies (Strossen)
Kelso’s Shrug Book (Kelso)
[quote]lavi wrote:
I wanna read a lot of this stuff but im way too cheap to buy it :P. I wish libraries had this stuff!
thank god for the internet though lol.[/quote]
Most of these books you can find in a library. If they don’t have them most participate in interlibrary loans. This is how I read Poliquin Principles, Supertraining, and Science and Practice of Strength Training before buying them.
The translated Russian manuals also have a lot of very good info in them. Also The Coach’s Strength Training Playbook by Joe Kenn is great for athletes.
Holy dog balls! Can you find out the name of that one involving the Fibonacci sequence? I think that would have to be the most interesting read ever.[/quote]
The book is called Consistent Winning, written by Ronald A. Sandler & Dennis D. Lobstein. It was published in 1992. I read it, very interesting but it was a while ago so I can’t say alot right now. I liked it. Still available? No idea. Publisher is Rodale Press.
I have also read Red Gold, it was interesting as well. But I can’t find it anymore. Some psychological tips that supposedly came from behind the iron curtain.
Someone mentioned DB Hammer’s book. His articles on Elite Fitness’ website are almost impossible to decipher and if his book is written in the same style I would never buy it personally. MHO. Whatever.