Book on Beginner Weight Lifting

jwinvest
jwinvest Posts: 6
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm new to weight lifting - what book would you recommend to me? Thanks!

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  • Gwyn1969
    Gwyn1969 Posts: 181 Member
    Get Starting Strength - Basic Barbell Training, and also get Practical Programming for Strength Training.
  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
    Get Starting Strength - Basic Barbell Training, and also get Practical Programming for Strength Training.

    This and New Rules Of Lifting For Women.

    Having said that you don't need to spend money on books as a beginner, you can get more than enough from articles:
    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/articles
    http://www.nickmitchellblog.com/
    http://www.phillearney.com/
    http://alanaragon.com/articles
  • thomas127
    thomas127 Posts: 32
    You will miss out on alot if you just read articles. Most you read on the internet are crap anyway. Get the book.
  • lauraellie10
    lauraellie10 Posts: 273 Member
    Get Starting Strength - Basic Barbell Training, and also get Practical Programming for Strength Training.

    This and New Rules Of Lifting For Women.

    Having said that you don't need to spend money on books as a beginner, you can get more than enough from articles:
    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/articles
    http://www.nickmitchellblog.com/
    http://www.phillearney.com/
    http://alanaragon.com/articles

    Thanks for these x
  • happypopmelon
    happypopmelon Posts: 39
    lots of people use and recommend new rules of lifting for women x
  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
    You will miss out on alot if you just read articles. Most you read on the internet are crap anyway. Get the book.

    Really, like what? The fact that you even said that shows your inability to research and separate the good from the bad.

    Why do I need to spend $100 on a book on strength and conditioning when all I want to do is get in better shape right now? If I want to be become a trainer and specialise in strength and conditioning, then I'll spend $100 on a book. If you are spending $100 that teaches you how to squat then you just wasted $100 because you can get that free online. Like I said, it's about finding the right sources. The sources I posted are very reliable.
  • jenstanley13
    jenstanley13 Posts: 193 Member
    new rules of lifting for women...i got mine for $12 or $13 on amazon and that was one of the best investments i have made so far.

    there are lots of programs on the internet for free just be careful and remember sometimes you get what you pay for. i love nrol4w because it gives a thorough explanation of the program and it is a 6 month system if you only do each stage once....i can easily see being able to use this book for way longer than that!

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