[peanut butter]

Christmas is soon approaching and im struggling to think of what i want. Recently ive began reading lots of strength articles online from a variety of sources, which have wetted my appetite for a bit of knowledge. But the problem is, im not sure of which books to purchase. Ive read a bit of Bompa's periodisation book ( not sure which volume ) at a book shop but thats about it. Ive also heard siff and supertraining been talked about but am unsure whats its about and how it applies to me ( training wise and understanding ).

Im wondering if any of you could list a series of 'required' reading, and if possible in order of importance. Thanks

[Dash_Riprock]

'Dinosaur Training' by Brooks Kubik
'Power to the People' by Pavel
'Mastery of Hand Strength' by John Brookfield

[phisker]

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And also I highly recommend "Beyond Brawn" by Stuart McRobert for the weight lifting neo-phyte

[Jay M.]

Anything by Bud Jeffries (especially his newest book)
Dinosaur Training by Kubik
Anything by Ross Enamait
Gladiator Training by Zach Even-Esh

[Urban]

what are you interested in exactly?

[Madmick]

These are only if you're really into theory.

"Supertraining" by Mel Siff
"Science and Practice of Strength Training" by Vladimir Zatsiorsky
"Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training" by Tudor Bompa
"The Weightlifting Encyclopedia" by Arthur Dreschler
"Managing the Training of Weightlifters" edited by N. Laputin
"The Training of the Weightlifter" by R.A. Roman
"A System of Multi-Year Training in Weightlifting" by A.S. Medvedev
"Programming and Organization" by Yuri Verkhoshansky
"Fundamentals of Special Strength Training in Sport" by Yuri Verkhoshansky
"Secrets of Soviet Sports Fitness and Training" by Michael Yessis
"Sports Agility" by E.J. Kreis & Frank Costello
"Circuit Training for All Sports" by M. Scholich
"Kinesiology of Exercise" by Michael Yessis
"Weightlifting Training & Techinque" by various authors
"The Snatch, The Clean & Jerk" by R.A. Roman

[cockysprinter]

These aren't all strength specific but here's my 'to get' list:

Special Strength Training by Verhoshansky
Track and Field by Schaolinsky
Facts and Fallacies of Fitness by Mel Siff
Biomechanics of Sports Techniques by Hay
The Anatomical and Mechanical Bases of Human Motion by Hay*
Science and Speed of Hurdling by Brent McFarlane
Anatomy of Movement by Calais-Germain
The Preparation of High Class Sportsman in Horizontal Jumps by Anatoly Golubstov
Supertraining by Mel Siff*
The Science and Practice of Strength Training by Vladimir Zatsiorsky*
Strength and Power in Sport by Paavo V. Komi
Essentials of Strength and Conditioning
Speed Trap by Charlie Francis*
Training for Speed by Charlie Francis*
Theory and Methodology by Bompa*
The mechanics of Athletics by Dyson
Training Theory by Matveyev
Programming and Organization of Training by Verhoshansky

*I own these books and can vouch for them.

[Madmick]

www.bigwords.com

I think this has to be added to this thread. The one-stop resource for buying books.

For example, I was checking out the books on Cocky's list I didn't recognize, and that "Biomechanics of Sports Techniques" by Hay is listed for $120 at Amazon.

Bigwords revealed that there's a used copy (with almost zero wear) from Abebooks for $20.

Bigwords rules all.

[Madmick]

Oh, and wow, Cocky, there's a used copy of "The Anatomical and Mechanical Bases of Human Motion" for $2.89. You should nab that.

[rickdog]

Hmmm, interesting. Are all these books beginner friendly or do they start talking about advanced theories and methodology? I've only read a couple books and unfortunatly one of them was "Ultimate Bodybuilding" I forget the author. The other one was Kubik's book, "Dinasoar training".

I have absorbed most of my info from talking to people and reading online articles and also frequently browsing forums. I appreciate the list of books and am going to pick up one or two to read. I am thinking of reading something by Bompa since he is talked about so much and in such high regard on these forums.