21 Best Strength Training Books
Goal: Find the best Strength Training books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best strength training books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
21 Best Strength Training Books
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Starting Strength
Basic Barbell Training
by Mark Rippetoe
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Easy Strength
How to Get a Lot Stronger Than Your Competition-And Dominate in Your Sport
by Dan John
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association
Movement
by Gray Cook
Olympic Weightlifting
A Complete Guide for Athletes & Coaches
by Greg Everett
Overcoming Gravity
A Systematic Approach to Gymnastics and Bodyweight Strength
by Steven Low
Practical Programming for Strength Training
by Mark Rippetoe
Strength Training Anatomy
by Frederic Delavier
Becoming a Supple Leopard
The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance
by Kelly Starrett
Bigger Leaner Stronger
The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body
by Michael Matthews
Never Let Go
A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning
by Dan John
New Functional Training for Sports
by Michael Boyle
Periodization
Theory and Methodology of Training
by Tudor O. Bompa
Powerlifting
The Complete Guide to Technique, Training, and Competition
by Dan Austin
Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy
by Brad J. Schoenfeld
Science and Practice of Strength Training
by Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky
Scientific Principles of Strength Training
With Applications to Powerlifting
by Dr. Mike Israetel
Supertraining
by Yuri V. Verkhoshansky
The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding
The Bible of Bodybuilding
by Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Purposeful Primitive
From Fat and Flaccid to Lean and Powerful
by Marty Gallagher
The Weightlifting Encyclopedia
A Guide to World Class Performance
by Arthur Drechsler
Sources
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The 12 best strength training books ever written
rdellatraining.com
- 2
Best Strength Training Books: Essential Reads for Your Goals - Barbell Pursuits
barbellpursuits.com
- 3
The 100 Best Strength Training Books - Listmuse.com
listmuse.com
- 4
The Best Strength Training Books | Muscle, Strength & Hypertrophy Titles
humankinetics.me
- 5
10 Best Weightlifting Books of 2022
verywellfit.com
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