2anorzo19 ‘The Best Strength Training Books | Muscle, Strength & Hypertrophy Tites ABOUT BOOKS CAREERS CONTACT COURSES EVENTS NEWSLETTERS. WEBINARS SHOP Fa Fawn, The authority on physical activity > FILTER CONTENT ced’ on 08/04/2018 ~ Comment I » best strength training books niby Ryan Porker What are the best strength training books? This definitive list holds all the answers. It goes without saying that these books are must-haves for any serious strength coach but many are also essential for athletes or anyone that's interested in learning about strength or getting stronger. hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 4232arrorzot9 “The Best Stangth Training Books | Muscl, Strang & Hypertrophy Ties There can be no doubt Physical strength is one of the foundational elements of success in any sport. We recently interviewed former GB athlete and cycling sprint coach Matt Crampton who wholeheartedly agreed. When asked his one tip to become a better sprint cyclist he answered simply ‘Get strong’. (Incidentally, can you guess what he said when we asked for his top tip in becoming a successful coach? ‘Learn and read’. We couldn't have put it better ourselves.) Knowledge is power. These 12 strength and conditioning books are essential reading for anyone serious about #S&C. cick to Tweer an Kinetics has published numerous leading books on strength training. In fact, gside our 10 most valuable academic sport science titles they make up some of our selling products. But which of these 12 essential strength books are best for you and individual goals? All will be revealed. Whether you're a coach, an athlete or you just to get stronger, you can lay your foundation of strength with the knowledge in 212 books. Because as the saying goes ... knowledge is power and there's strength in bers. :12 best strength training books 12 STRENGTH Strength Training TRAINING The National Strength and Conditioning Association At number 12 on our list of the best strength training books is the appropriately titled Strength Training. The 2nd edition was released in early 2017 and has been popular with strength coaches, personal trainers and regular gym goers since publication. hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 21232arrorzot9 “The Best Stangth Training Books | Muscl, Strang & Hypertrophy Ties It's written by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the leading S&C organisation trusted by thousands of elite strength coaches, personal trainers and dedicated researchers and educators globally. Whether youre launching a lifting programme or fine-tuning a serious training regimen, Strength Training fills any knowledge gaps and corrects common misconceptions to ensure proper technique, safety and progression. Thie hook has many easy-to-follow scientifically proven research programmes. There vorkouts for specific machines, free weights, body weight and other types of iratus which provide the flexibility to tailor your training to personal preferences needs. ext includes programmes for beginners, intermediate and advanced lifters as well imple programmes for youth and seniors which is why it's been so popular with PTs. 9 has a wealth of detailed colour photography so you can clearly see the exercises y demonstrated by a variety of athletes. 1 The Modern Art of High Intensity Training Aurelien Broussal-Derva, Stephane Ganneau This colourful, eye-catching text with inspiring illustrations topped our list of the best books of 2017. It may look like a lot of fun (and it is) but don't be fooled, it's a serious piece of work too. The book covers a variety of material from basic athletic exercises such as bodyweight training (burpees and push-ups etc) to Olympic Lifts and more. The book also features lots of great artistic drawings and clear picture demonstrations too, Why not try the 15- hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 39232ertor2019 “The Best Strang Training Books | Muscle, Srenglh & Hypertrophy Tiles week training programme which comes with the book? That should leave you in no doubt as to the uncompromising nature of the text. or Aurélien Broussal-Derval has coached a variety of professional athletes ding Olympic medalists, He's worked with the French Olympic weightlifting and 1g teams and the British and Russian judo teams. He currently leads research for 2e Volleyball and is the technical director to one of the world's premier martial arts 0, the prestigious Cercle Tissier in Vincennes. He's also written two articles for arm-up advice and How to snatch. Modern Art of High intensity Training is perfect for those wanting to incorporate >HIIT training into their workouts, it’s packed with variety and inspiration A colourful spread depicting the correct form of a kettlebell swing in The Modern Art of High intensity Training. hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 4232ertor2019 ‘The Best Strength Training Books | Musca, Si ath & Hypertrophy Ties 10 Strength Training For Fat Loss Nick Tumminello STRENGTH TRAINING FOR FAT LOSS sloto't sDaveop loan isc siryprove neat ‘foo! groat Nick Tumminelio igth Training for Fat Loss gives you advice on how to accelerate your metabolism igh strength training. 1 described as an innovator in the field and one of the most respected strength shes in the world, Nick Tumminello gives you full access to his elite training ramme. This book is popular with personal trainers, coaches and those looking for ways to reduce body fat. Fat loss is perhaps the number one reason why people start going to the gym. Sound like you or your clients? Then this book is perfect for you, Of course, it's backed by science but it's easy to understand and full of maintainable programmes. Nick Tumminello's workouts aren't just effective; they're also fun to perform. Readers of Strength Training for Fat Loss are in for a real treat. ~ Award-Winning Fitness Journalist Lou Schuler Those looking for fad diets will be disappointed. But if scientifically proven training principles and realistic nutrition strategies are what you're after (why wouldn't you be?) look no further. Nick Tumminello has a new book coming out in summer 2018 titled Your Workout PERFECTED. You can order it now. hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 51232ert0r2019 “The Best Strangth Training Books | Muscle, Srenglh & Hypertrophy Tiles = to dopicting correct form taken from Functional Training for Sports. 9 FUNCTIONAL New Functional Training for Sports TRAINING Michael Boyle iilea ram: (=) (0 Not a dedicated ‘strength book’ however because of its success and popularity with S&C professionals New Functional Training for Sports makes it on to the list. The book is aimed at athletes (professional and amateur) and sports coaches. It is broad in the sense the principals can be used across a wide spectrum of sports. The workouts aim to mimic the actual movements that an athlete must produce during a game whether it be on the field, court, mats or ice! hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 51232anorzo19 ‘The Best Strength Training Books | Muscle, Strength & Hypertrophy Tites New Functional Training for Sports, 2nd edition includes access to 71 online video clips demonstrating many of the exercises found in the book. Each book has a key code, giving you access to alll these videos stored on humankinetics.com The feedback we get from this book from trainers is that they love the simplicity and the clear explanations of why Boyle chooses the exercises that he does, as well as why he avoids others. The has been dubbed 'the best book on sports training published to date’ by the ‘alian Fitness Network. They add his wisdom, simplicity of approach, scientific dations and over 80 years in the coaching game have produced the new standard > field and a book that will remain a ‘must-read’ for a long time to come Boyle is known internationally for his pioneering work and is an in-demand speaker ‘ength and conditioning conferences and athletic training clinics around the world jin Boston, USA he has worked with Boston Red Sox (Baseball), Boston Bruins (Ice ey), New England Revolution (soccer) and Boston Breakers (ladies soccer) as well @ US. women's Olympic teams in soccer and ice hockey. Jim Stoppani’s Encyclopedia of Muscle and Strength is a comprehensive training guide and reference. hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 71232ertor2019 “The Best Strang Training Books | Muscle, Srenglh & Hypertrophy Tiles 8 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF Jim Stoppani’s Encyclopedia of Muscle MUSCLE & and Strength STRENGTH Jim Stoppani 4 Bere) imber eight in our list of the best strength training books is a no-nonsense oach to gaining muscle and strength. This book has 381 exercises and 116 rammes. It goes into great detail about strength, hypertrophy, power and muscular trance. 200k features Stoppani's very popular workout ‘Shortcut to Size’, which has received lent reviews by many bodybuilders but also strength coaches as the programme leads to strength gains. The programme is based on linear periodisation. As well as extensive workout programmes backed by scientific research Jim also gives great detail about nutrition and supplements. Check out our blog post Best supplements for muscle gain taken from Jim Stoppani's Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength, 2nd Edition. With over I million Facebook followers, 226k Instagram followers and 88k Twitter followers Jim is one of the most followed fitness figures on the planet. 7 Principles and Practice of Resistance Training Michael H. Stone, Meg E. Stone, William A. Sands hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 81232ertor2019 “The Best Strang Training Books | Muscle, Srenglh & Hypertrophy Tiles aa 11) Hae Ch s a true classic, published back in 2007, however, the principals, of course, still 4d. The book is as popular now as it was a decade ago. sextbook deals primarily with resistance training for competitive sport. Within this ext resistance training includes the strength sports of weightlifting and powerlifting, sistance training is integral to other sports too such as football rugby, Track and events, tennis, gymnastics etc this book is regularly used and referenced by shes who work in those sports too as it aid's programme design for any athlete. ts science students regularly reference Principles and Practice of Resistance Training as it is widely adopted by universities around the world. Atrue breakthrough in planning and monitoring strength training programmes. British Weightiting The text is rich with scientific references. Mike Stone and his fellow authors are quick to deal with many of the fitness trends or fads so prevalent in this profession, Machine vs, free weights is reviewed, as is vibration training and unstable or balance training. The book's largest chapter, not surprisingly considering Mike Stone's role in the subject, deals with periodisation. Dr Michael Stone has had a massive impact in weightlifting circles. He was the head of sports physiology for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the chair of sport at Edinburgh University in Edinburgh, Scotland, His wife, Meg Stone has coached several international-level athletes, including many Olympians, in both the United States and Great Britain, The pair has collaborated with William A. Sands, PhD. He is head of sports biomechanics and engineering for the United States Olympic Committee, He has coached numerous Olympic and world championship gymnasts. Between them, hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 91232ertor2019 “The Best Strang Training Books | Muscle, Srenglh & Hypertrophy Tiles they have over 100 years of experience of working in the Strength and Conditioning (S&C) industry. 6 High-Performance Training for Sports David Joyce, Dan Lewindon eS NIT RAK at ov SF * cer n,not a dedicated ‘strength training book’ however it is popular with S&C coaches ell as sport specific coaches. No doubt you will have seen this book everywhere, your local Waterstones to your local gym/sports club. Used by many of the best Luushes around the world it is a go-to guide that should be on any shelf of a serious coach. High-Performance Training for Sports will help you build robust athletes and develop athletic capacity, whatever your sport. It will aid you in getting stronger but also propel your sporting performances. Edited by High-Performance Specialist David Joyce who is currently the Head of Athletic Performance at Aussie Rules club GWS Giants. He has fantastic experience working with a variety of olite athletes across a variety of sports clubs including, Team China in the Olympics, specifically working with the national rowing, swimming, diving, table tennis, gymnastics and water polo teams. He has also worked for Western Force and Saracens (rugby union), Hull FC (rugby league), Galatasaray and Blackburn Rovers (football), GB Taekwondo and team GB Olympic track and field, squash, rowing, cycling and disabled swimming athletes. The second editor is Daniel Lewingdon he is the Head of Performance Science & Medicine for British Tennis and formerly England Rugby where he worked for over 10 years. He also works with extreme sports athletes and has a master’s degrees in both sports science and sports medicine. hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 107232arrorzot9 “The Best Stangth Training Books | Muscl, Strang & Hypertrophy Ties The book has 29 other contributors which include some of the most decorated coaches in the world. Between them, they have worked with Olympians as well as top athletes and teams from the NBA, NFL, MLB, NCAA, Tour de France and English Premier League This book looks like it will be the go-to texts in Strength & Conditioning for many years. As the balance of evidence-based advice and practical insight is presented in such depth and with such clarity while each chapter still manages to maintain the personality and style of the author, 200k hass its own High-Performance Training for Sports discussion group Facebook > where over 14,000 members (mostly coaches) discuss the book and the S&C stry in general. 5 Science and Practice of Strength Training Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky, William J. Kraemer UA cad UDR Eecus Science and Practice of Strength Training, 2nd Edition is designed for serious readers who are willing to not only remember and repeat but also to understand and put the information to use. The book acknowledges no one programme will work for alll athletes all the time. Thus there is no single best programme. The best programmes are those based on solid principles and concepts with the understanding that change is inevitable. This book addresses these principals and the complexity of strength training while providing straightforward approaches for specific circumstances. Perhaps surprisingly this book has fewer references than many of our other academic titles, this is because the authors took a very practical approach when writing it. Together the authors have trained more than 1,000 elite athletes, including Olympic, hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 11232ertor2019 ‘The Best Strength Training Books | Musca, Si ah & Hypertrophy Ties world, continental and national champions and record holders. The concepts they divulge are influenced by both Eastern European and North American perspectives. The authors integrate those concepts in solid principles, practical insights, coaching experiences and directions based on scientific findings. Science and Practice of Strength Training, 2nd Edition is used widely and regularly by strength coaches, students and self-teaching athletes. Written by Vladimir Zatsiorsky, PhD who is a true legend in the industry. He made his eas a strength and conditioning consultant for Olympic teams from the former 3t Union, where he worked for 26 years. Zatsiorsky has trained hundreds of world- s athletes, Teamed with another huge influencer, American William Kraemer, PhD has served on the Sports Medicine Committee for the United States Weightlifting ration and on the Sport Science and Technology Committee for the United States 1pic Committee. Kraemer has authored and co-authored over 360 peer-reviewed uscripts in the scientific literature related to sports science. 4 Periodization AODIZATION Tudor 0. Bompa, Carlo Buzzicheli 1 Ot) Curt Now in its 6th edition, the classic text Perioaization: Theory and Methodology of Training by Tudor Bompa played a big role in shaping the training practices of many coaches and athletes throughout the world This 5th edition has been a major resource for sports science students, coaches and athletes from all over the world and has been translated into six languages. Bompa has teamed up with one of the biggest names in the S&C industry, Carlo Buzzichelli to couple the classic concepts that are central to periodisation and training hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! tans2arrorzot9 “The Best Stangth Training Books | Muscl, Strang & Hypertrophy Ties theory with contemporary advances in sport science, physiology and coaching. Bompa is recognised as the world's foremost expert on periodisation training. He developed the concept of periodisation of strength in Romania in 1963. His training methods are applied across a range of sports. In only 8 years of international coaching, his athletes have won Il medals (4 gold) in Olympic Games and World Championships and 22 national championships titles. He is the only coach who has produced Olympic and World champions in two different sports: track and field and rowing, He has also compiled training programmes for professional teams and guided idual athletes to highest athletic achievements. Prof. Bompa has received 22 vurs and awards, 19 of them internationally. disation is essential for athletes competing in any sport, whether you are wanting :ak for the Olympies once every four years or periodise your training so you still something left in the tank at the end of a 9 month football season. This book is y recommended if you want to know more about tapering, peaking, training cycles, ramme planning, strength development and periodisation in general s ahighly academic text with just short of 50 pages of references. 3 1G = (@ o\ NB) Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy DEVELOPMENT OF Brad Schoenfeld ie Peet} This authoritative textbook compiles and reviews virtually every study ever published on hypertrophy (the reference list has 861 citations). Reviewers frequently say Schoenfeld has produced the standard reference textbook for the next generation of trainers and all those interested in muscular hypertrophy. hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 13232ertor2019 ‘The Best Strength Training Books | Musca, Si ah & Hypertrophy Ties The book is written in a very accessible, applicable way. It's scientific, of course, but it’s practical too. Although muscle hypertrophy can be attained through a range of training programmes, this text allows readers to understand and apply the specific responses and mechanisms that promote optimal muscle hypertrophy in their athletes and clients. It explores how genetic background, age, sex and other factors have been shown to mediate the hypertrophic response to exercise affecting both the rate and the total gain in lean muscle mass. Sample programmes in the text show how to design ee or four-day-per-week undulating periodised programme and a modified linear idised programme for maximizing muscular development. ace and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy is an invaluable resource for strength conditioning professionals seeking to maximise hypertrophic gains and those shing for the most comprehensive, authoritative and current research in the fiold was only published in late 2016. 3 been adopted by Universities all over the world and is undoubtedly the best book 2 world dedicated to hypertrophy. We would recommend this book to anybody who s to understand the science behind putting on size. smpted Brad's Modified Linear Periodised Programme for Loading check out how | Qn 2 Strength Training Anatomy Frederic Delavier Often imitated, never bettered, Strength Training Anatomy by former Powerlifter Frédéric Delavier has sold over 25 million copies worldwide. This book has over 600 full- colour illustrations that reveal the primary muscles worked in a variety of exercises along with all the relevant surrounding structures including bones, ligaments, tendons and connective tissue. hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 14232ertor2019 “The Best Strang Training Books | Muscle, Srenglh & Hypertrophy Tiles Join our newsletters Join for free and be first to get notified about new updates. Enter your email Please check the emails you want: Fitness News Sport and Exercise Science News PE News Strength and Conditioning News @ the book, you will find exercises f waSUMO oulders, chest, back, legs, buttocks abdomen. The anatomical depictions show both superficial and deep layers. It also details how various setup positions affect muscle recruitment and emphasise underlying structures. Often one of the first books people buy when they are getting into strength training, It is particularly popular with bodybuilders and those with an interest in anatomy. hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 1523,2ertor2019 “The Best Strang Training Books | Muscle, Srenglh & Hypertrophy Tiles Strength Training Anatomy’s anatomical illustrations are like an X-ray of the most effective exercises. Also check out The Strength Training Anatomy Workout and The Strength Training Anatomy Workout I/also written by Frédéric Delavier along with Michael Gundill, MBA, a popular figure in the bodybuilding world having written over 500 articles for bodybuilding and fitness magazines worldwide. Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy by Bret Contreras is also one of the best selling strength training books. It's an authoritative resource for sculpting your physique without free weights, machines or expensive equipment. hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 16232ertor2019 “The Best Strang Training Books | Muscle, Srenglh & Hypertrophy Tiles indispensable: Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning is the best strength training book 1 Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning National Strength and Conditioning Association (sca) hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 1732ertor2019 ‘The Best Strength Training Books | Musca, Si tn & Hypertrophy Ties Taking the number one spot on our list of the best strength training books is ‘Essentials’. Just as it did on our 10 most valuable academic sport science books rundown we put together in September 2017. This title is used by Universities, special services and strength coaches. Academic in nature but anyone who has a good basic knowledge of strength training will benefit from reading this book to further enhance their knowledge base. The book has 30 contributors from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is edited by Greg Haff PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA and N. Travis Triplett, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA. sopulatity of this book is, in part, down to its fantastic explanation of key theories, :epts and scientific principles of strength training and conditioning as well as their :t application to athletic competition and performance, all explained by expert ributors. 200k provides the most comprehensive information on organisation and inistration of facilities, testing and evaluation, exercise techniques, training otations, programme design and structure and function of body systems. Its scope, ision and dependability make it a definitive reference for strength and conditioning 2ssionals to consult in their everyday practice, ugh not as colourful as perhaps The Modern Art of High-Intensity Training or igth Training Anatomy, however for an academic textbook it has excellent quality colour pictures, charts and tables. Which students and coaches have reported being a.useful visual learning aid, Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition, offers an expanded ancillary package. Below is an example of one of the resistance training videos, here you can see the female athlete performing a back squat with two spotters and a single spotter. hitps:Thumankinetcs.me!2078/04/03/best-strength-traning-books! 18232/10/2019 “The Best Strang Training Books | Muscle, Srenglh & Hypertrophy Tiles nsca-video-15-21_brightcove-16*91-mp4 SHARE 0:00 043 HO | more about our ancillaries in our post Human Kinetics ancillaries and how to sss them. ist was compiled by Human Kinetics Europe and may not necessarily represent the strength training books from the Human Kinetics USA/Canada offices. _ @ best book lists "a The best strength training books = Best yoga books: 7 guides to help you get more out of your practice = The 1 best running books to get you moving fast = What are the best sports massage books for therapy? 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