If you're a women looking to slim down and tone, you may notice a lack of "foo foo" books by people like Richard Simmons or Susan Summers. It's not because I'm ignoring your needs, it's because I don't believe that type of workout apply's to ANYONE. If you want a hard, strong, healthy, sexy body then you have to workout like the hard, strong, healthy, sexy people REALLY workout when their not selling you an easy solution to a hard problem. Don't worry, if you're new to this, that's what we're here for. These books are for people who want to learn a little on their own.
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Essentials
of Strength Training and Conditioning National Strength & Conditioning Association Training textbook. Goes from basic anatomy and muscle function to exercise theory and program design. GREAT for learning or reference |
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Target
Bodybuilding Real MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) data on what exercises work which specific muscles. |
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Strength
Training Anatomy Great book showing full color drawings of each muscle and how each exercise works |
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Science
and Practice of Strength Training VERY technical and well done textbook using data from studies on elite Russian athletes |
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The
Zone This is where I recommend everyone start out. Just basic good nutrition |
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Protein
Power More detailed information on the right way to eat for health and weight loss. Slightly more technical and detailed than the Zone |
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The
Ketogenic Diet: A Complete Guide for the Dieter & the Practitioner
THE book on low and no carb dieting |
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Arnold:
The Education of a Bodybuilder - Classic Arnold |
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Power
to the People! : Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American - A VERY DIFFERENT approach to strength Training |
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Brother Iron, Sister Steel: A Bodybuilder's Book |
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Serious Strength Training |
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The Weightlifting Encyclopedia: A Guide... |
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Body
for Life A program often put down by serious lifters, but is still a highly motivational piece for beginners |
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Hardcore Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach |
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Periodization Training for Sports One of the fundamental books on how to change up your workouts for maximum progress |
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Speed
Trap: Inside the Biggest Scandal in Olympic History Very interesting inside story by one of the best coaches/trainers in the business |
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