Book on Science & Practice of Weightlifting

celestial

I'm looking to get a book on the theory and practice of weightlifting, i.e. the physiology of weight training, along with a strong how-to aspect.

I know Starting Strength and Practical Programming come recommended - are there any other books out there you guys recommend? I know Starting Strength goes into huge depth on the major lifts - is there a fair bit of exercise science in there too?

Gonna have a look in Eason's later too.

Hanley

You won't find much in Easons.

The two most notable books on the subject probably are..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Practice-Strength-Training-Vladimir-Zatsiorsky/dp/0736056289/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1206708064&sr=8-1
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=114&pid=63

lindak

There is hardly any of these books in our book shops I searched everywhere last year. I went onto amazon and put a search in and then looked at the reviews got about 5 of them cant remember the names now but they were new & really cheap and very informative !

flywheel

celestial wrote: »

I'm looking to get a book on the theory and practice of weightlifting, i.e. the physiology of weight training, along with a strong how-to aspect.

these two books are worth a look for the physiology (a somewhat on the how-to aspect), they diagrammatically outline the muscles / joints used during various exercise, as well as giving some guidance on technique, form and specific items to watch out for correction / injury prevention - the first also gives background info no muscles / joints / planes etc.

Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training [McGraw Hill]
http://www.mhprofessional.com/product.php?isbn=0071475338

Strength Training Anatomy - 2nd Edition [Human Kinetics]
http://www.humankinetics.com/products/showproduct.cfm?isbn=0736063684

if you're in town they are worth a flick though, they are usually in stock in Chapters (Parnell St) Fitness section and sometimes in stock in Hodges Figgis (Dawson St) Sports section. there are also several good books in the Hodges Figgis physiology section (top floor at back), i'll have to try and get the name of one from some notes, but it was very in depth on the mechanics of lifting incase that was of interest...

Hanley

DubWireless wrote: »

these two books are worth a look for the physiology (a somewhat on the how-to aspect), they diagrammatically outline the muscles / joints used during various exercise, as well as giving some guidance on technique, form and specific items to watch out for correction / injury prevention - the first also gives background info no muscles / joints / planes etc.

Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training [McGraw Hill]
http://www.mhprofessional.com/product.php?isbn=0071475338

Strength Training Anatomy - 2nd Edition [Human Kinetics]
http://www.humankinetics.com/products/showproduct.cfm?isbn=0736063684

if you're in town they are worth a flick though, they are usually in stock in Chapters (Parnell St) Fitness section and sometimes in stock in Hodges Figgis (Dawson St) Sports section. there are also several good books in the Hodges Figgis physiology section (top floor at back), i'll have to try and get the name of one from some notes, but it was very in depth on the mechanics of lifting incase that was of interest...

I have the second one and thought it was brutal. There was nothing special about it at all!

RacoonQueen

Hodges Figgis and Waterstones would be a better bet than Eason.

celestial

Hanley wrote: »

You won't find much in Easons.

The two most notable books on the subject probably are..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Practice-Strength-Training-Vladimir-Zatsiorsky/dp/0736056289/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1206708064&sr=8-1
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=114&pid=63

I actually saw the first one by that Russian guy when I was searching earlier, have you read it Hanley? It seems pretty theoretical alright, which is good, but not sure if it actually demonstrates lifting technique as well - you can read quite a bit of it on Google Books: http://books.google.ie/books?id=QWSn4iKgNo8C&dq=science+and+practice+of+strength+training&pg=PP1&ots=v26aTdMEvv&sig=2Wmdzy_y_YhvsyXTjeHOkqZh8jQ&hl=en&prev=http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&q=Science+and+Practice+of+Strength+Training&btnG=Google+Search&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title&cad=one-book-with-thumbnail#PPP10,M1

Hanley

celestial wrote: »

I actually saw the first one by that Russian guy when I was searching earlier, have you read it Hanley? It seems pretty theoretical alright, which is good, but not sure if it actually demonstrates lifting technique as well - you can read quite a bit of it on Google Books: http://books.google.ie/books?id=QWSn4iKgNo8C&dq=science+and+practice+of+strength+training&pg=PP1&ots=v26aTdMEvv&sig=2Wmdzy_y_YhvsyXTjeHOkqZh8jQ&hl=en&prev=http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&q=Science+and+Practice+of+Strength+Training&btnG=Google+Search&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title&cad=one-book-with-thumbnail#PPP10,M1

I havne't read it no. I thought you were looking for books of that nature tho?

If you're looking for one from a practical teaching/learning the lifts standpoint then of course Starting Strength is one of the only books you need to read.

I guess Arnie's Bodybuilding Encyclopedia's worth a read too. There's alot of good info and exercise descriptions in there.

flywheel

Hanley wrote: »

I have the second one and thought it was brutal. There was nothing special about it at all!

well each to their own i found it great, good graphics / diagrams and pretty clearly written, especially good for studying exercise physiology with the musculoskeletal system presented so well - worth a look by the OP anyhow as they references physiology specifically, IMHO

celestial

Hanley wrote: »

I havne't read it no. I thought you were looking for books of that nature tho?

If you're looking for one from a practical teaching/learning the lifts standpoint then of course Starting Strength is one of the only books you need to read.

I guess Arnie's Bodybuilding Encyclopedia's worth a read too. There's alot of good info and exercise descriptions in there.

Yup, that is what I'm lookin for alright. A combination of theory written by exercise scientists, plus some how-to stuff. Seems like there is a good how-to element in it too actually, although it is omitted from what Google are showing just saw the back cover and it says the book include example programmes/how to design programmes for others too.

flywheel

mp1972 wrote: »

Hodges Figgis and Waterstones would be a better bet than Eason.

deffo, and chapters over on parnell st isn't bad either, find they usually have a bit more stock of fitness books altho a little more expensive than HF at times

flywheel

DubWireless wrote: »

there are also several good books in the Hodges Figgis physiology section (top floor at back), i'll have to try and get the name of one from some notes, but it was very in depth on the mechanics of lifting incase that was of interest...

here's the book i was referring to:

Athletic Ability and the Anatomy of Motion. 3rd Ed. (Mosby Elsevier)

It covers the musculoskeletal function, splitting the body into areas of the arm, trunk and legs from a biomechanical view point. Decent diagrams and good detail on sports mechanics. Worth a flick through if that's what you are after.