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Children's Training
Fitness
Food and Nutrition
Individual Bodyparts
Miltary-Style Training
Miscellaneous
Photography
Physiology and Kinesiology
Plyometrics
Powerlifting & Olympic Weightlifting
Sports Training
Steroids
Stretching
Supplements
Training
Training for Beginners
Training Logs
Women's Training

Children's Training

• Strength & Power for Young Athletes by Wayne L. Westcott, PhD, Avery D. Faigenbaum
• Strength Training for Young Athletes by Steven J. Fleck, William J. Kraemer
• Strength and Weight Training for Young Athletes by Scott Roberts, Ben Weider
• Total Training for Young Champions by Tudor Bompa
• Weightlifting (True Books) by Bob Knotts
  You have to love this one. An introduction to the world of weightlifting for pre-teens.
• Youth Strength and Conditioning by Matt Brzycki

Fiction

• The Beach Affair by Barbara Johnson
• Chemical Pink by Katie Arnoldi

Fitness

• Challenge Yourself - Leanness, Fitness & Health - At Any Age by Clarence Bass
• Fitness Weight Training by Thomas R. Baechle, Roger W. Earle
• Fitness for Dummies by Suzanne Schlosberg, Liz Neporent
• Lean Advantage 2 by Clarence Bass
• Lean Advantage by Clarence Bass
• Lean for Life by Clarence Bass
• Pushing Yourself to Power by John Peterson
• Ready, Set, Go! Synergy Fitness by Phil Campbell
• Ripped by Clarence Bass
• Ripped 2 by Clarence Bass
• Ripped 3 by Clarence Bass

Food and Nutrition

• The Bodybuilder's Nutrition Book by Franco Columbu, Lydia Fragomeni
• High-Performance Nutrition by Susan M. Kleiner, Maggie Greenwood-Robinson
• The Juiceman's Power of Juicing by Jay Kordich
  What is this book doing here, you ask? I think it's just the best book on juicing around and I figure that there are people who are into the healthy lifestyle of weight training who are into juicing as well. For those people, I recommend this book for great recipes.
• Muscle Meals by John Romano
• Nutrition for Serious Athletes by Dan Benardot
• Peak Performance by John Hawley, Louise Burke
• Power Eating by Susan M. Kleiner, Maggie Greenwood-Robinson
• Supercut : Nutrition for the Ultimate Physique by Bill Reynolds, Joyce L. Vedral
• A Taste of Club Creavalle by Laura Creavalle
  Lots of great, lowfat recipies.
• A Week in the Zone by Barry Sears

Individual Bodyparts

• 3-Minute Abs by Kurt Brungardt
• The 7 Minute Rotator Cuff Solution by Gerry Robinson, Joseph Horrigan
  This is the very same book, published by a company called Health for Life, that you have probably heard of. While I have not read the book, it has been recommended time and time again as THE book for strengthening and/or rehabilitating your rotator cuff.
• Animal Arms by Robert Kennedy, Duane Hines II
• Awesome Abs by Paul Chek
• Beyond Crunches by Pavel Tsatsouline
• Bullet-Proof Abs by Pavel Tsatsouline
• The Complete Book of Abs by Kurt Brungardt, Doug Stumpf
• The Complete Book of Butt and Legs by Kurt Brungardt, Mike Brungardt, Brett Brungardt
• The Complete Book of Shoulders and Arms by Kurt Brungardt, Mike Brungardt, Brett Brungardt
• A Flat Stomach ASAP by Ellington Darden
• Kelso's Shrug Book by Paul Kelso
• Mastery of Hand Strength by John Brookfield
• Power Factor Specialization : Abs & Legs by Peter Sisco, John Little

Military-Style Training

• The Complete Guide to Navy Seal Fitness by Stewart Smith
• The Navy Seal Workout : The Complete Total-Body Fitness Program by Mark De Lisle
• The Official United States Air Force Elite Workout by Andrew Flach
• The United State Navy SEALs Workout Guide by Dennis C. Chalker, Kevin Dockery, Bill Fawcett
• The United States Marine Corps Workout by Andrew Flach

Miscellaneous

• Arnold : The Education of a Bodybuilder by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Douglas Kent Hall
• The Body Fat Guide by Ron Brown
  This book contains the formula I use for the WeightsNet bodyfat calculator.
• Bodymakers : A Cultural Anatomy of Women's Bodybuilding by Leslie Heywood
• Gorilla Suit: My Adventures in Bodybuilding by Bob Paris
• Little Big Men : Bodybuilding Subculture and Gender by Alan M. Klein
• Muscle : Confessions of an Unlikely Bodybuilder by Samuel W. Fussell
• Muscle Beach by Marla Matzer Rose
• Muscletown USA : Bob Hoffman and the Manly Culture of York Barbell by John D. Fair
• Pumping Iron by Charles Gaines
  This classic book goes in and out of print all the time. If it has gone out of print again, check eBay or used book sites.
• Sandow the Magnificent : Eugen Sandow and the Beginnings of Bodybuilding by David L. Chapman
• Strength and How to Obtain It by Eugen Sandow
  Old school bodybuilding advice from the 19th century.
• Women of Steel by Maria R. Lowe

Photography

• Adonis: The Male Physique Pin-Up 1870 - 1940 by David L. Chapman
  Photos of Sandow and others from yesteryear.
• Bodies - His Photographic Art by Boris Vallejo
• Duo by Herb Ritts, Bob Paris
• Lady, Lisa Lyon by Robert Mapplethorpe
  Photographs of the first female bodybuilder.
• Physique : An Intimate Portrait of the Female Fitness Athlete by Paul Goode
• Picturing the Moden Amazon by Joanna Frueh
• Remembering Muscle Beach: Where Hard Bodies Began by Harold Zinkin, Bonnie Hearn
• Strongman: Vintage Photos of a Masculine Icon by Robert Mainardi
  A collection of vintage strongman photos from the 1880 to the 1950s.
• The Women : Photographs of the Top Female Bodybuilders by Bill Dobbins

Physiology and Kinesiology

• Anatomy of Movement : Exercises by Blandine Calais-Germain, Stephen Anderson
• Kinesiology of Exercise by Michael Yessis
• Manual of Structural Kinesiology by Clem W. Thompson, R.T. Floyd
  In the November 1997 issue of Muscle Media, Charles Poliquin, in his "Question of Strength" column was asked to recommend introductory books on anatomy and kinesiology. He replied, "A good introductory book is the Manual of Structural Kinesiology."
• Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier

Plyometrics

• Explosive Power & Strength by Donald A. Chu
• Explosive Power: Plyometrics for Bodybuilders, Martial Artists & Other Athletes by Ed Derse
• High-Powered Plyometrics by James C. Radcliffe, Robert C. Farentinos
• Jumping Into Plyometrics by Donald A. Chu
  Consistently the best selling book on plyometrics in the store.
• Plyometric Exercises with the Medicine Ball by Donald A. Chu

Powerlifting and Olympic Weightlifting

• An Introduction to Olympic-Style Weightlifting by John M. Cissik
• Power : A Scientific Approach by Fred Hatfield
• Powerlifting Basics, Texas-Style by Paul Kelso
• The Weightlifting Encyclopedia by Arthur Drechsler
• Winning Weight Lifting and Powerlifting by Franco Columbu

Sports Training

• Complete Conditioning for Baseball by Pat Murphy, Jeff Forney
• Complete Conditioning for Basketball by Greg Brittenham
• Complete Conditioning for Football by Michael J. Arthur, Bryan L. Bailey
• Complete Conditioning for Ice Hockey by Peter Twist
• Complete Conditioning for Soccer by Sigi Schmid, Bob Alejo
• Complete Conditioning for Tennis by Paul Roetert, PhD, Todd Ellenbecker
• Complete Conditioning for Volleyball by Al Scates, Mike Linn
• Explosive Lifting for Sports by Harvey Newton
• High Performance Sports Conditioning by Bill Foran
• NBA Power Conditioning by National Basketball Conditioning Coaches Association
• Science of Martial Arts Training by Charles Staley
• Sports Speed by George Dintiman, PhD, Bob Ward, Tom Tellez
• Strength Training for Basketball by Bruno Pauletto
• The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Cycling by Robert Price
• The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Racquetball and Squash by Robert Price
• The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Rugby by Robert Price
• The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Running by Robert Price
• The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Soccer by Robert Price
• The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Swimming by Robert Price

Steroids

• Anabolic Steroids in Sport and Exercise (2nd Edition) by Charles E. Yesalis
• Anabolics 2005 by William Llewellyn

Stretching

• Beyond Stretching : Russian Flexibility Breakthroughs by Pavel Tsatsouline
• Relax Into Stretch: Instant Flexibility Through Mastering Muscle Tension by Pavel Tsatsouline
• Stretch and Strengthen by Judy Alter
• Stretching Scientifically by Thomas Kurz
• Stretching: 20th Anniversary Edition by Bob Anderson
  The mother of all stretching books. Now revised and updated for its 20th anniversary.

Supplements

• Amino Acids and Proteins for the Athlete: The Anabolic Edge by Mauro DiPasquale
• FAQs All About Creatine by Ray Sahelian, Dave Tuttle
• Underground Body Opus: Militant Weight Loss & Recomposition by Daniel Duchaine

Training Logs

• Liftlog by Nate Foster, Tim Houts
• The Muscle & Might Training Tracker by Stuart McRobert
• No Pain No Gain! by Musclemag
• The Ultimate Workout Log by Suzanne Schlosberg
• The Weider Weight Training Log by Daniel Levesque
• Weight Training Diary for Dummies by Allen St. John

Training for Beginners

• Basic Weight Training for Men & Women by Thomas D. Fahey
• Getting Stronger by Bill Pearl, Gary T. Moran
  Pearl's bodybuilding classic has been newly revised in 2001.
• Weight Training Made Easy : Transform Your Body in Four Simple Steps by Joyce L. Vedral
• Weight Training for Dummies by Liz Neporent, Suzanne Schlosberg
• Workouts with Weights by Stephenie Karony, Anthony L. Rankin

Training

• Beyond Brawn by Stuart McRobert
• Beyond Built : Bob Paris' Guide to Achieving the Ultimate Look by Bob Paris
• Bigger Muscles in 42 Days by Ellington Darden
• The Body Sculpting Bible for Men by James Villepigue, Hugo Rivera
• Body for Life by Bill Phillips
• Body for Life by Bill Phillips
• Bodybuilding - A Realistic Approach by Frank A. Melfa
• Bodybuilding 101 by Robert Wolff, PhD
• The Bowflex Body Plan by Ellington Darden
• Brawn by Stuart McRobert
  The hardgainer bible.
• Brother Iron, Sister Steel by Dave Draper
• Bruce Lee - The Art of Expressing the Human Body by John Little
  Using his training diaries, author Little shows us how Bruce Lee achieved his amazing physique.
• Building the Classic Physique - The Natural Way by Steve Reeves
  Mr. Universe, Steve "Hercules" Reeves shows you how to build a classic, symmetrical physique naturally.
• Championship Bodybuilding by Chris Aceto
• Designing Resistance Training Programs by Steven J. Fleck, William J. Kraemer
• Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding by Gerard Thorne, Phil Embleton
• Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning by Thomas R. Baechle, Roger W. Earle
• Everything You Need to Know About Fat Loss by Chris Aceto
• Fabulously Fit Forever by Frank Zane
• Flawless : The Ten-Week, Total-Image Method for Transforming Your Physique by Bob Paris
• Free Weight Workouts by Charles Kuntzeman
• Further Brawn by Stuart McRobert
• Getting in Shape: 32 Workout Programs for Lifelong Fitness by Bill Pearl, Bob Anderson, Edmund R. Burke, Jean Anderson
• The Gold's Gym Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding by Ed Connors, Peter Grymkowski, Michael J.B. McCormick, Tim Kimber
• The Gold's Gym Training Encyclopedia Vol 1 by Peter Grymkowski
• Hardcore Bodybuilding - A Scientific Approach by Fred Hatfield
• High Intensity Training by John Philbin
• High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way by Mike Mentzer, John Little
• The Insider's Tell-All Handbook on Weight-Training Technique by Stuart McRobert
• Ironman's Ultimate Bodybuilding Encyclopedia by Peter Sisco
• Ironman's Ultimate Guide to Building Muscle Mass by Peter Sisco
• Ironman's Ultimate Guide to Natural Bodybuilding by Peter Sisco
• Ironmind by Randall J. Strossen
• Keys to the Inner Universe by Bill Pearl
• Lee Haney's Ultimate Bodybuilding by Lee Haney, Jim Rosenthal
• Living Longer Stronger by Ellington Darden
• Lou Ferrigno's Guide to Personal Power, Bodybuilding, and Fitness by Lou Ferrigno
• Manly Weight Loss by Charles Poliquin
  Charles Poliquin is back to show you how to lose fat without aerobics.
• Maximize Your Training by Matt Brzycki
• Men's Health Book of Muscle by Ian King, Lou Schuler
• The Men's Health Hard Body Plan by Larry Keller
• Men's Health Home Workout Bible by Lou Schuler
• Mike Mentzer's High Intensity Training Program by Mike Mentzer
• Mind, Body, Spirit - The Personal Training Diaries by Frank Zane
• Modern Trends in Weight Training: Volume 1, Sets and Reps by Charles Poliquin
• The Naked Warrior by Pavel Tsatsouline
  Training using body weight only. Pavel reveals exactly what it takes to be super-strong in minimum timeÑwhen your body is your only tool.
• Natural Fitness by Bob Paris
• New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding (Hardcover) by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Dobbins
• New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding (Paperback) by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Dobbins
• The New High Intensity Training by Ellington Darden
• The New Power Program by Michael Colgan
• Periodization Training for Sports by Tudor Bompa
• Periodization of Strength : The New Wave in Strength Training by Tudor Bompa
• Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training by Tudor Bompa
• The Poliquin Principles by Charles Poliquin
• Power Factor Training by Peter Sisco, John Little
• Power to the People! : Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American by Pavel Tsatsouline
• A Practical Approach to Strength Training by Matt Brzycki
• Prime by Bob Paris
  Training tips for men over 40. Hey, that's me!
• Robert Wolff's Book of Great Workouts by Robert Wolff, PhD
• Rock, Iron, Steel: The Book of Strength by Steve Justa
  How to develop strength outside the gym. Sandbags, anyone?
• The Russian Kettlebell Challenge by Pavel Tsatsouline
  The book that started the mini-craze.
• Serious Strength Training by Tudor Bompa, Lorenzo J. Cornaccia
• Static Contraction Training by Peter Sisco, John Little
• Super Squats: How to Gain 30 Pounds of Muscle in 6 Weeks by Randall J. Strossen
  By all accounts on the weights list, this book really does show you how to get results. If a killer squat routine to shake up your world sounds like what you need, check it out.
• Target Bodybuilding by Per A. Tesch, Ph.D.
• Ten Steps to a Better Body by Charles Atlas
  If you are having a problem with sand getting kicked in your face at the beach, this is the book for you!
• Underground Mass-Boosting Methods by Steve Holman
• Unleashing the Wild Physique by Vince Gironda
  This classic is out of print but you might be able to find it used.
• The Weider System of Bodybuilding by Joe Weider, Bill Reynolds
• Weight Training : A Scientific Approach by Michael Stone, Harold O'Bryant
• Weight Training Workouts that Work: Volume II by James Orvis
• Weight Training Workouts that Work by James Orvis
• Winning Bodybuilding by Franco Columbu
• Winning the Arms Race by Charles Poliquin
• Zane Way: To a Beautiful Body through Weight Training for Men and Women by Frank Zane

Women's Training

• Body Defining by Ellington Darden
• Body Flex-Body Magic by Anja Langer, Bill Reynolds
• The Body Sculpting Bible for Women by James Villepigue, Hugo Rivera
• Bone-Building/Body-Shaping Workout by Joyce L. Vedral
• Cory Everson's Fat-Free & Fit by Cory Everson, Carole Jacobs
• Cory Everson's Lifebalance by Cory Everson
• Cory Everson's Workout by Cory Everson, Jeff Everson
• Fat-Burning Workout by Joyce L. Vedral
• Kiana's Body Sculpting by Kiana Tom, Jim Rosenthal
• Lift Weights to Lose Weight by Kathy Smith
• Look Great Naked by Brad Shoenfeld
• Look Great Sleeveless by Brad Shoenfeld
• Now or Never by Joyce L. Vedral
  This book has been recommended a number of times on the weights list as a great book to get started with.
• Perfect Parts by Rachel McLish, Joyce L. Vedral
• Sculpting Her Body Perfect by Brad Shoenfeld
• Sliced - State-Of-The-Art Nutrition for Building Lean Body Mass by Negrita Jayde, Bill Reynolds
• Smart Girls Do Dumbbells by Judith Sherman-Wolin
• Strength Training for Women by James A. Peterson, Cedric X. Bryant, Susan L. Peterson
• Superflex : Ms. Olympia's Guide to Building a Strong & Sexy Body by Cory Everson, Jeff Everson
• Supervixen : Secrets for Building a Lean and Sexy Body by Negrita Jayde
• A Woman's Book of Strength by Karen Andes

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