Recommend some workout/training books for me :)

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mazmataz
mazmataz Posts: 331 Member
edited February 5 in Fitness and Exercise
So I have a $25 gift card for Chapters and I'm heading there later today to buy the first Game of Thrones book, yay! However I'm also going to use the card to help towards my fitness goals...does anyone have a go to 'bible' that they recommend for health and fitness information?

I'm not a newbie, but sometimes it is nice to flick through a decent book for some motivation and ideas. As far as diet goes, I think I have that covered....although some in-depth info regrading eating when training would be welcome. I know how to build my cardio fitness up, but my weak area is strength training. I go the gym, use a few weight machines, gaze in awe at the heavy lifters and leave...and books that would help me progress beyond this?!

Your suggestions are most appreciated!

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  • ChrisLindsay9
    ChrisLindsay9 Posts: 837 Member
    The two books I see recommended the most here on the forums are

    New Rules Of Lifting For Women
    Starting Strength

    ....and I think there are some groups here that help provide support/encouragement/explanations to the contents found in these books.

    Good luck!
  • mazmataz
    mazmataz Posts: 331 Member
    Awesome, thanks! :)
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    Starting strength is awesome BUT get the GOT box set, those books are amazing!! :)
  • ksuh999
    ksuh999 Posts: 543 Member
    I read SS last day and while it's okay, it has a lot, and I mean a lot, of superfluous filler in it.

    Lots of good nuggets of information, but that only comprises about 1/3 of the book.
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    all the articles on www.bodyrecomposition.com... that covers a lot about nutrition, too
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    I read SS last day and while it's okay, it has a lot, and I mean a lot, of superfluous filler in it.

    Lots of good nuggets of information, but that only comprises about 1/3 of the book.

    Just because they spend 86 pages talking about squat mechanics, doesn't mean its filler.
  • mazmataz
    mazmataz Posts: 331 Member
    Just bought NRLFW....sitting down with a cuppa tea to have a good read :)
  • ksuh999
    ksuh999 Posts: 543 Member
    I read SS last day and while it's okay, it has a lot, and I mean a lot, of superfluous filler in it.

    Lots of good nuggets of information, but that only comprises about 1/3 of the book.

    Just because they spend 86 pages talking about squat mechanics, doesn't mean its filler.
    Did I say that was filler?

    Giant 1/2 page photos of power lifters. Yeah, that's filler.
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