Good Books on Health / Fitness / Diet

JerSchmare
JerSchmare Posts: 1,214 Member
edited November 23 in Fitness and Exercise
I have some time off work here over the next 2 weeks.

Any recommendations on books to read on Health, Fitness, or Diet?

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  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    You've probably seen the recommendation before, but Eric Helms' Muscle and Strength Nutrition & Training Pyramids are an excellent read.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    edited December 2017
    I recently got The Barbell Prescription and have enjoyed it. It's about training over the age of 40. A lot of it I was already familiar with (benefits of training) but the added perspective on how training may differ down the line is interesting. My mom (65) has expressed some interest in lifting so it's been useful in helping me talk to her about it and making a few suggestions on how she may go about it.

    Has anybody read any of Dan John's books? I usually enjoy his website and have wanted to try one of his books but can't decide where to start.
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  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    I recently got The Barbell Prescription and have enjoyed it. It's about training over the age of 40. A lot of it I was already familiar with (benefits of training) but the added perspective on how training may differ down the line is interesting. My mom (65) has expressed some interest in lifting so it's been useful in helping me talk to her about it and making a few suggestions on how she may go about it.

    Has anybody read any of Dan John's books? I usually enjoy his website and have wanted to try one of his books but can't decide where to start.

    I liked Intervention. I think it was one of the few I was able to get on my Nook, so take it for what it's worth.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    edited December 2017
    Kind of tangentially related...

    The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

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  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    JerSchmare wrote: »
    @jjpptt2 thanks. Yeah, it does have to be super specific to training per se. something like this is good as well. ^^^

    Cool. The mental/diet side of things is where I struggle, so I find myself going back to this book pretty regularly. It's a REALLY easy read, too.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    A book with a horrible title but two well respected authors....
    The Lean Muscle Diet - Lou Schuler & Alan Aragon.
    (I wish I had read it before I lost my excess weight but was still thought provoking.)

    One that's more about mental/emotional health....
    The Chimp Paradox - Prof. Steve Peters.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    Lots of great suggestions and kudos to you for using your break to study nutrition. Staying constantly engaged with MFP, books, blogs and videos has been a key to my success. Cheers!
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  • Okiludy
    Okiludy Posts: 558 Member
    edited December 2017
    I have almost all of the books from Mark Rippetoe and company at “Starting Strength”. All of them are packed with info and take more than 1 read to really understand the message.

    I did like stuff from Mike Mathews and Brad Schoenfeld. Schoenfeld is a researcher on muscle hypertrophy and can be a little much depending on book but good. Mathews stuff is easy to understand but he repeats himself too much. Still I like the message if you’re into more body building stuff.

    Currently looking for a good powerlifting book. Not training so much as history of strength sports.
  • Giftoftheflab
    Giftoftheflab Posts: 3 Member
    I have recently read the Mike Matthews book and would recommend that. I found it a good starting point because (together with recommendations from the community here) it led me to finding Starting Strength. Also, not a book but a website and really comprehensive - 5x5 StongLifts.
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  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    Thanks for this thread. Was thinking the same thing and downloaded The Lean Muscle Diet mentioned above.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    Any of Lyle's articles. I find him hard to read (writing style), but the info is rock solid.

    bodyrecomposition.com
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  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    The Obesity Code by Dr. Fung is an excellent primer on why we gain weight. If you're looking for strength and mass, I'd go with Body By Science by Dr. McGuff. And for running, I'd go with The Run Walk Run Method by Jeff Galloway.

    Allan Misner
    NASM Certified Personal Trainer
    Host of the 40+ Fitness Podcast
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    Another vote for "The Power of Habit". Most of the rest of my reading list tends toward the endurance sports, which may be outside of your areas of interest.
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