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bicep Posts: 315 Joined: 2001/01/26	2004/03/19, 09:58 AM I was wnadering if you guys have any favorite books about bodybuilding, etc that you want to recommend I was looking at david613m`s post about the book from Ian King and that looks like a good source, but I wanna see it before I buy it. The only book that I have and love is Arnold`s bible :love:
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/03/19, 10:01 AM Modern Trends in Strength Training, or Winning the Arms Race, both by Charles Poliquin. Great stuff. If you can find it, vrey tough to find, but the Poliquin Principles is great reading. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
david613m Posts: 31 Joined: 2004/03/09	2004/03/19, 10:07 AM Men's Health offers a deal right now where you can order the book for a 30 day trial period. They give you postage to return it if you don't like it. However, you can get it cheaper on amazon.com (24.99 versus 39.99). Mike
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2004/03/19, 02:49 PM A great visual book is Strength Training Anatomy, illustrated by Fredric Delevair. Awesome detailed pics of all common weight training exercises.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/03/19, 06:04 PM Mind & Muscle, Blair Whitmarsh. Getting Stronger Bill Pearl Brawn Beyond brawn - Stuart McRobert -------------- "To be able to go to the gym and train hard is a joy and a privelege, even though the hard work necessitates driving yourself through considerable discomfort. Savor this privelege and blessing, and revel in it." Stuart McRobert, Beyond Brawn
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2004/03/19, 06:09 PM "Sliced" by...um...I forgot...lemme go check and I'll get back to ya. -------------- Baseball is wrong: Man with four balls cannot walk. Jdelts@freetrainers.com
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/03/19, 06:15 PM Negrita Jayde and someone
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/03/19, 06:45 PM Jdelts, thats an old one...I have it,kind of out of date on alot of things in it. ============ Quoting from jdelts: "Sliced" by...um...I forgot...lemme go check and I'll get back to ya. ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/03/19, 07:38 PM Some real basic info and lots of typos, but one of the ones i used when i got ready for my first competition was "Championship Bodybuilding" by Chris Aceto -------------- "To be able to go to the gym and train hard is a joy and a privelege, even though the hard work necessitates driving yourself through considerable discomfort. Savor this privelege and blessing, and revel in it." Stuart McRobert, Beyond Brawn
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2006/03/07, 09:25 AM I have a new book to add to this list: The New Rules of Lifting; six basic moves for maximum muscle by Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove It is nice to see a 'mainstream' book that touts a return to basic, heavy compound lifts as a foundation and gives an understandable explaination of periodization. Alwayn Cosgrove gives good, progressive programs for all goals and the book is an easy read. I recommend it! -------------- Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help with man with the wrong mental attitude. - W. W. Ziege
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/03/07, 12:06 PM Just got it amy. Alwyn is one of my favorite coaches, I have met him personally, and I believe he is quickly becoming one of the best strength coaches out there. I like his principles. Haven't started it yet though, I'm in the middle of Science and Practice of Strength Training By Vladmir Zatsiorsky. Check out my post "what are you reading" in the powerlifting forum for any strength training book recommendations. -------------- Iron and chalk. Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2006/05/23, 10:01 AM An e-book that has a lot of basic info and really good chapters on motivation and goal setting - Burn the fat, Feed the muscle by Tom Venuto -------------- If you have a strong enough why you can bear almost any how. - Nietzsche
bisleri Posts: 60 Joined: 2006/06/21	2006/08/01, 10:51 AM Arnold encyclopedia This is about 800 page book and includes most topics from training , nutrition, strectching, posing etc
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2006/08/12, 09:54 AM Wharton's book of stretching -------------- You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
blue77 Posts: 182 Joined: 2004/10/10	2006/09/05, 01:11 PM Arnold swarzenegger Book on Bodybuilding,Bill stars book is an excellent choice too,or just stay here an listen to us.:(
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2006/09/10, 03:28 PM I reread this book whenever I need a boost! ============ Quoting from Repper: "Brother Iron, Sister Steel" by Dave Draper http://davedraper.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=DDI&Product_Code=BISS&Category_Code=B ============= -------------- Everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the last of the human freedoms - to choose ones attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose ones own way. - Victor E. Frankl
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/09/21, 12:36 PM http://hypertrophy-research.com/maxstim/page4.html Interesting stuff and free. :) -------------- Maximus from Gladiator....Strength and Honor!
kanotuna Posts: 16 Joined: 2003/12/07	2006/12/24, 10:07 PM I just wanted to say i am close to finishing new rules for lifting and its a great book for somone who has a hard time to put things all together and wonders why about the things they do also explains alot of things u made need cleared up
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/12/27, 01:16 PM I'm reading "the unnatural athlete" by Charles Staley. I'm not exactly a Staley fan (more work in less time, we get it already...), but am pleased with CERTAIN portions of this book. Particularly, different portions of the book were written by different authors, and there is some good stuff on motivational techniques. However, some of it is, beating a dead horse. Good for athletes looking to move up a level, it reads a lot like a Q&A. If that is what you are looking for, then this is it... However there are things that could be changed. I'll comment more as I finish it. -------------- Iron and chalk.
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2007/01/19, 06:56 PM Slaying the Dragon, by Michael Johnson is a good one... -------------- The following sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2007/02/15, 01:43 PM For someone starting, "Your Body Revival" by Dave Draper... no nonsense stuff... just lift. And eat well. t -------------- I see the words you are typing, but all I read is *click*click*click* They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. - Andy Warhol Sometimes I feel I type just to read my own words. - Me
bicep Posts: 315 Joined: 2001/01/26	2007/03/13, 12:18 PM I recommned from 2 books www.rosstraining.com
MIDSHIPMAN Posts: 1 Joined: 2007/07/29	2007/08/17, 04:29 PM Irecommed these books 1 at. home training by MATT BRZYKI AND WEIGHT TRAINING STEPS TO SUCCESS BY THOMAS R. BEACHLE AND BARNEY R.GROVES.:cool: :dumbbell:
	2007/10/05, 02:50 PM I also like "New Rules of Lifting," The science is excellent and I really appreciate that he cites the various studies from which he pulls his facts. The workouts are straight forward, easy to follow, and they work very well. Admittedly, I have yet to modify my dietary habits (which aren't great) so I never got really cut, but I got a LOT stronger, gained muscle mass, and got enough definition (and self confidence) to be satisfied. As a mother to a 17 month old, I really appreciate getting the most out of my workout time (of which I have little). ============ Quoting from asimmer: I have a new book to add to this list: The New Rules of Lifting; six basic moves for maximum muscle by Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove It is nice to see a 'mainstream' book that touts a return to basic, heavy compound lifts as a foundation and gives an understandable explaination of periodization. Alwayn Cosgrove gives good, progressive programs for all goals and the book is an easy read. I recommend it! =============
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2007/11/16, 11:16 PM It is a good book... everytime I do Bulgarian Split Squats I curse Cosgrove and Schuler. t -------------- I see the words you are typing, but all I read is *click*click*click* Fat loss isn?t under the control of the magic fat loss fairies. - Alwyn Cosgrove
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2008/01/22, 01:26 PM New Rules of Lifting for Women has now been released....Yah!! It is as good, if not better, than NROL and the workouts are even harder than the original. Highly recommend it:big_smile: -------------- Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there. -------------- The harder you fall, the higher you bounce