books: strength training

books: strength training

books:

Strength training

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2008

Great item
Did not take long to recieve on standard shipping, the book came in perfect condition and it is a great resource

Maximum Strength: Get Your Strongest Body in 16 Weeks with the Ultimate Weight-Training Program

Eric Cressey, Matt Fitzgerald

Da Capo Press, 2008

Complete Solution for Increasing Strength
A great holistic approach to increasing strength. You get warm-ups with foam roller and mobility exercises, 4 day a week upper/lower body split routine, nutrition suggestions and even a chapter on the "muscle between your ears". I plan on finishing the 16 week routine ...

Men's Health: The Book of Muscle--The World's Most Authoritative Guide to Building Your Body

Lou Schuler, Ian King

Rodale Books, 2003

Authoritative indeed!
Out of all the work out books/magazines I've read, I must say, I was quite impressed with how detailed this book was. Not only does it give you a well thought out work out plan that caters to different types of people, it also explains the science behind working out ...

Practical Programming for Strength Training

Mark Rippetoe And Lon Kilgore

The Aasgaard Company, 2006

Practical Programming for Strength Training. A must have!
Whether you are a strength coach, any person who trains others to increase their strength or looking to learn more about improving your own strength, this is a must have. It is science digested and put into print in a very easy to understand format.

New Rules of Lifting: Six Basic Moves for Maximum Muscle

Lou Schuler, Alwyn Cosgrove

Avery, 2005

"New Rules" revolutionized my workout - but took some time to sink in.
I've been lifting weights in my local gym for about 2 years - doing circuits of the nautilus and cybex weight stack machines. I had been plateaued for a while and wanted a better understanding of which moves work which muscles, how to use the machines to best ...

Men's Health Power Training: Build Bigger, Stronger Muscles with through Performance-based Conditioning

Robert dos Remedios

Rodale Books, 2007

Excellent book
I have been power lifting and bodybuilding for almost 30 years. Even so, I found this book very useful. I highly recommend it. I liked it so much I even bought one for my brother who lives in Oman.

Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength

Bill Phillips, Michael D'Orso

Collins Living, 1999

This fitness program is the real deal! Great book!
"Body For Life" is the most approachable, motivational, and effective fitness program I have encountered. Several of my male friends were getting in extremely buff while following this program, and their wives were getting into great shape, so I had to toss my ...

Strength Training Anatomy

Frederic Delavier

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2005

Nice Picture Book
Did not take long to recieve on standard shipping the book came in perfect condition and it is a great resource for an anatomy class this is basically a nice picture book

Starting Strength (2nd edition)

Mark Rippetoe, Lon Kilgore

The Aasgaard Company, 2007

Forgo your tin of protein powder this month and buy this book, right now.
After years of hit and miss weight training where I never really broke through my plateaus and was constantly frustrated, I found out about Rippetoe's starting strength. In one year I increased all my lifts beyond my wildest dreams and am now training for powerlifting ...

The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess

Lou Schuler, Cassandra Forsythe

Avery, 2007

Informative
This book is awesome. Whole new perspective on weight training for women. You will not be bored with your work-outs any longer!

The Athlete's Guide to Yoga: An Integrated Approach to Strength, Flexibility, and Focus

Sage Rountree

VeloPress, 2007

The Yoga Guide I've Been Looking For
As a busy professional, dedicated age group triathlete, and regular yoga class student, I've experienced both the physical and mental benefits of yoga in my racing and my life. However, I've really struggled to practice yoga at home - without a teacher telling when, ...

Strength for Life: The Fitness Plan for the Rest of Your Life

Shawn Phillips

Ballantine Books, 2008

A thoughtful approach to fitness and strength -- has worked wonders for me
Strength for Life is a sophisticated program for developing strength that lasts a lifetime. If you follow the program outlined in the book you will get stronger -- I can vouch for that, as I've been working the program for about 10 weeks now. I've lost over 20 lbs, ...

Strength Training Past 50

Wayne L. Westcott, Thomas R. Baechle

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2007

It's an important pick for any considering strength training efforts past 50
Strength training has many advantages, from decreasing symptoms of arthritis and diabetes to increasing endurance and weight loss, but most strength training titles focus on the under-40 crowd. STRENGTH TRAINING PAST 50 offers a range of workouts and programs designed ...

Enter The Kettlebell! Strength Secret of The Soviet Supermen

Pavel Tsatsouline

Dragon Door Publications, 2006

Learning from this book
This book is an excelent introduction to exercising with kettlebells, that is what the name of the book sugests and what Pavel delivers. I didn't think there is lots of filler information in it and I appreciate the pictures showing the correct and wrong way to do the ...

Men's Health Ultimate Dumbbell Guide: More Than 21,000 Moves Designed to Build Muscle, Increase Strength, and ...

Myatt Murphy

Rodale Books, 2007

You won't be a dumbbell after reading this book
Just about everything you ever wanted to know about dumbbells. The book is divided up into three parts. The first part, the truth about dumbbells, explains all about the different types of dumbbells. The second part, the master moves, shows you the exercises you can do ...