Strength training books

Strength training books to start from. Open one to see books like it, or tell BookSense what you loved for four picks made for you.

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New to the genre? These 5 are the books to read first.

Strength Training Anatomy
Frédéric Delavier
An illustrated guide that pairs each exercise with the muscles it works, and a common reference for readers who want to understand movement.
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Starting Strength
Mark Rippetoe
A barbell-based beginner programme built on the squat, press, deadlift and related lifts, with a strong focus on technique and linear load progression.
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Bigger Leaner Stronger
Michael Matthews
A popular general guide that combines training programmes with diet and recovery advice aimed at building muscle and strength.
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Overcoming Gravity
Steven Low
A detailed guide to bodyweight strength, covering gymnastics-style progressions and the physical skills behind them.
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Convict Conditioning
Paul Wade
A bodyweight-only system that sets out a graded sequence of progressions for each exercise, widely used by people training without equipment.
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