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21 Best Strength Training Books

Goal: Find the best Strength Training books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best strength training books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

21 Best Strength Training Books

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1

Starting Strength

Basic Barbell Training

by Mark Rippetoe

Also recommended by:

Mr. Money Mustache, Sahil Lavingia

2

Easy Strength

How to Get a Lot Stronger Than Your Competition-And Dominate in Your Sport

by Dan John

3

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning

by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association

4

Movement

by Gray Cook

5

Olympic Weightlifting

A Complete Guide for Athletes & Coaches

by Greg Everett

6

Overcoming Gravity

A Systematic Approach to Gymnastics and Bodyweight Strength

by Steven Low

7

Practical Programming for Strength Training

by Mark Rippetoe

8

Strength Training Anatomy

by Frederic Delavier

9

Becoming a Supple Leopard

The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance

by Kelly Starrett

10

Bigger Leaner Stronger

The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body

by Michael Matthews

11

Never Let Go

A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning

by Dan John

12

New Functional Training for Sports

by Michael Boyle

13

Periodization

Theory and Methodology of Training

by Tudor O. Bompa

14

Powerlifting

The Complete Guide to Technique, Training, and Competition

by Dan Austin

15

Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy

by Brad J. Schoenfeld

16

Science and Practice of Strength Training

by Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky

17

Scientific Principles of Strength Training

With Applications to Powerlifting

by Dr. Mike Israetel

18

Supertraining

by Yuri V. Verkhoshansky

19

The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding

The Bible of Bodybuilding

by Arnold Schwarzenegger

20

The Purposeful Primitive

From Fat and Flaccid to Lean and Powerful

by Marty Gallagher

21

The Weightlifting Encyclopedia

A Guide to World Class Performance

by Arthur Drechsler

Sources

Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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