Weight lifting books

Molly182
Molly182 Posts: 406
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
any suggestions for books on weight lifting, preferably,but not necessarily, for women?

Thanks

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  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    new rules of weight lifting for women.
  • Eve1972
    Eve1972 Posts: 297 Member
    New Rules of Lifting for Life, just released yesterday, looks like a good program!
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    any suggestions for books on weight lifting, preferably,but not necessarily, for women?

    Thanks

    "Starting Strength" - Mark Rippletoe
    "5/3/1" (2nd edition) - Jim Wendler

    It depends on how new you are at lifting. If you're brand new definitely checkout Mark's book first. Once you get to a more intermediate level you can move into 5/3/1 or even go to Joe DeFranco's site and read his "Westside for Skinny *kitten* 3" article.
  • MellowGa
    MellowGa Posts: 1,258 Member
    NEW rules of lifting is a exellent series for men and women
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    I like Strength Training Anatomy.
    As others said Starting Strength is good also.
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