can you recommend a good weight lifting book for GUYS?

kathleennf

Hi-
I have been reading a lot on here about the "New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women" and am getting ready to order it for myself. However I would like to get a similar book (or whatever you recommend) as a small gift for my brother. He's a big guy (tall as well as overweight) and has some gym experience but not a lot. I saw on amazon a book I think by the same author that was for men- but there were lots of others. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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the_incredible_shrulk

Lee hayward 'Blast your Bench' is a good source of information, He has a top youtube presence to with some very insightful techniques and variations on weight lifting

SeaSiren1

The Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding by Arnold Schwarzenegger

kathleennf

Great- thanks!

HeatherFeather10

Starting Strength by Mark Rippletoe - great book about proper lifting!!!

Scott613

"The home workout bible"

It's written by the fitness editor of men's health. It'll be good for him because if he's shy or doesn't want to go to the gym he doesn't have to. Lots of stuff he can do at home. It includes routines for beginners to advanced. The book has a ton of pictures and does a good job of explaining reps,form, and other things newbies don't know about.


Bro pound,
Scott
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stresco

The Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding by Arnold Schwarzenegger

This one^^^^

nickyskins

Modern Bodybuilding by Arnold Schwarzenegger

Delicate

Arnolds book

or the 'New Rules to Lifting' which is the male one, which was written before the 'New Rules of Lifting for women'

(I've read most the womens one so far, just recently, I love it)

KBjimAZ

Beyond Bodybuilding or Power to the People by Pavel Tsatsouline or Purposeful Primative by Marty Gallagher or Dinosaur Training by Brooks Kubick or.......so many good books out there.

HeidiMightyRawr

There is a male version of the NROLFW called just "The new rules of Lifting"

kathleennf

Thanks, everybody!!