Looking for good reads (strength building, conditioning, kinesiology, personal training etc.)

DizzyMissIzzy

Hey MFP,

I'm looking to expand my knowledge on fitness, exercise, strength building, physiology, kinesiology, effective personal training etc.

I've stumbled across some great books and articles, but I am looking to drink up as much knowledge as possible!

Please, if you have any favorited books and/or articles and/or videos, share away!

I look forward to learning from y'all!

srv524

www.bodybuilding.com
www.nerdfitness.com

CindyS858

Someone posted this in another thread earlier and I found it interesting. I have always wondered about the real differences in cardio vs weight training for results. https://www.myliporidex.com/blog/weight_training_versus_cardio/

DizzyMissIzzy

srv524 wrote: »

www.bodybuilding.com
www.nerdfitness.com

I love those sites! Jym's videos on BB are very informative too.

AnvilHead

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/articles/

There are a ton of very thorough, evidence-based articles on Lyle's site.

DizzyMissIzzy

CindyS858 wrote: »

Someone posted this in another thread earlier and I found it interesting. I have always wondered about the real differences in cardio vs weight training for results. https://www.myliporidex.com/blog/weight_training_versus_cardio/

Checking it out now! Thank you so much for your input!

DaddieCat

http://www.strengtheory.com/

Greg Nuckols is pretty amazing when it comes to science and lifting.

DizzyMissIzzy

BecomingBane wrote: »

http://www.strengtheory.com/

Greg Nuckols is pretty amazing when it comes to science and lifting.

Perfect! Thank you!

punkeson

Www.bretcontreras.com is amazing, loads of info on training glutes!

DizzyMissIzzy

punkeson wrote: »

Www.bretcontreras.com is amazing, loads of info on training glutes!

Oooh, I like that!

Packerjohn

srv524 wrote: »

www.bodybuilding.com
www.nerdfitness.com

T-nation.com

Cherimoose

DizzyMissIzzy wrote: »

I'm looking to expand my knowledge on fitness, exercise, strength building, physiology, kinesiology, effective personal training etc.

Any serious study should start with an anatomy & physiology textbook, and a kinesiology textbook. Not as fun as the trendy, popular books & websites, but it gives a solid foundation of science from which to judge other things you read. Your local library may have textbooks.
From there, i'd read the study materials of a good personal training certification, such as NASM. You can get used copies on Ebay.

Packerjohn

Cherimoose wrote: »

DizzyMissIzzy wrote: »

I'm looking to expand my knowledge on fitness, exercise, strength building, physiology, kinesiology, effective personal training etc.

Any serious study should start with an anatomy & physiology textbook, and a kinesiology textbook. Not as fun as the trendy, popular books & websites, but it gives a solid foundation of science from which to judge other things you read. Your local library may have textbooks.
From there, i'd read the study materials of a good personal training certification, such as NASM. You can get used copies on Ebay.

Good suggestion. I got a copy of kinesiology for dummies as a Christmas present. Haven't has a chance to read it yet but looks like it will give a decent base for further reading

DizzyMissIzzy

Cherimoose wrote: »

DizzyMissIzzy wrote: »

I'm looking to expand my knowledge on fitness, exercise, strength building, physiology, kinesiology, effective personal training etc.

Any serious study should start with an anatomy & physiology textbook, and a kinesiology textbook. Not as fun as the trendy, popular books & websites, but it gives a solid foundation of science from which to judge other things you read. Your local library may have textbooks.
From there, i'd read the study materials of a good personal training certification, such as NASM. You can get used copies on Ebay.

This is perfect, thank you! We have a second hand shop that gets a lot of textbooks, I'll check there first and then Barnes & Noble. I was thinking that would be a great place to start as well.

Talan79

www.muscleforlife.com

CipherZero

http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum - nutrition, weights, form checks, the works.

geoblewis

I love Brett Contreras too!

Also just picked this up recently and I like it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1932458549/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1453177683&sr=1-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=John+E.+Peterson&dpPl=1&dpID=51PbNxwIg9L&ref=plSrch

ovidnine

BecomingBane wrote: »

http://www.strengtheory.com/

Greg Nuckols is pretty amazing when it comes to science and lifting.

Just want to +1 this and I love how respected Greg is around this site.

Juggernaut Training has some good articles too as does EliteFTS.