[Franz29]

Picked up a couple of books from Amazon to join the already large stack of fitness and exercise books;

Athletic Development: The Art and Science of Functional Sports Conditioning WFS

and

Functional Training for Athletes at All Levels WFS

both for under a tenner each. Not bad really. The first is more in depth and goes into multiple areas of functional training for sports, from exercises to nutrition to recovery etc. The second is less in depth and seems to have the same basic information but does have some nice exercise ideas.

If anyone is looking for a new book to read, these may be worth a go.

Any other suggestions are welcomed (as I said, I have a large collection, but you never know, there may be a few pearls I am missing).

[Franz29]

Actually, that reminds me; I was going to order the Greg Everett Oly Lifting book from Performance menu, along with the DVD. Anyone else want to order a copy so we can combine shipping and maybe save a few bucks?

Links WFS

[Franz29]

Recently I have picked up the Everett "Olympic Weightlifting", "Building the Gymnastic Body" by Sommer,, "Jump Rope Training" by Buddy Lee and "Practical Programing" by Rippetoe.

Of the four, I would say the first two are "must-have" purchases for the Functional Fitness advocate. Both have clear and easy to follow progressions and corrections for their subject matter (and both have an accompanying DVD set that is also worth a look). Practical Programming is more geared to someone following the traditional linear progressions in lifting weights rather than the less regular lifting you will find in the average CrossFit/FF style workout, but it's still worth the money. It's also clear and easy to follow and written in Rip's usual indomitable style so you will get a few laughs in there too.

I picked up the Buddy Lee book on a whim (and because I got a 20 pound Amazon gift certificate for Christmas ) and I have to say it's better than I expected. I mean, it's skipping right? How technical can it be? Lee goes into it in some depth, showing progressions, variations and how to incorporate skipping into an exercise routine. It doesn't go into double unders which I found a shame, but some of the other ideas will be finding their way into my progressions.

Oh and as I was putting them on my shelf, I noticed I had Starting Strength right on top of Functional Training for Sports by Mike Boyle and had to appreciate the irony of that after the less than cordial things both have said recently - Boyle about CrossFit in General, Rip about Boyle Personally.

[Will]

I would add ross enamaits training books and dvds to that list.

[Franz29]

Yup, definitely. Maybe we should start a comprehensive list of "must-have" books.

[Will]

Could be useful.

[Franz29]

OK, Listmania time;

No particular order, just some books I own and found to be really useful (I own a bunch of other books that aren't so useful so I haven't listed them). Add any other books you own that you found to be invaluable so I can add them to the list and probably buy them myself ;

Note: All links are WFS at time of posting.

Exercise and Fitness

Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide for Athletes & Coaches - Greg Everett

Building the Gymnastic Body - Coach Sommer

Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training - Rippetoe/Kilgore

Infinite Intensity - Ross Enamait

Never Gymless - Ross Enamait

Training for Speed, Agility and Quickness - Brown/Ferrigno

High Powered Plyometrics - Radcliffe/Farrentinos

Stretching - Anderson

Jump Rope Training - Buddy Lee

Maximum Fitness: The Complete Guide to Navy Seal Cross Training - Stew Smith

Train Tough the Army Way: 50 Sports Strategies to Out-think, Out-train and Out-perform Your Competition - Bender This last one is all about sport psychology and I found it really interesting and easy to read.

Journals and Magazines

CrossFit Journal - although I have to say I prefer the old downloadable format.

Performance Menu

CrossFit Kids magazine

Men's Health - OK just kidding about this one.

Nutrition
Don Lemmon's Know How - This is the nutritional plan I follow. Works for me and means i get to eat a shed load of good food

Zone stuff - my wife is on the soy zone diet being a vegemetarian and all. She is having really good results with it so i can't complain. I read the Zone diet and Mastering the zone and both had some really good ideas and seemed to fit in mostly with the lifestyle plan I follow.

[WalkerFit]

"Dinosaur Training" by Brooks Kubik

Stan Pike's "Kettlebell Bible"

[Franz29]

Crossfit Tyneside, on Jan 4 2009, 06:19 PM, said:

"Dinosaur Training" by Brooks Kubik

Stan Pike's "Kettlebell Bible"

Did an Amazon.co.uk search on the Dinosaur training book and they have one used copy going for the bargain price of £102.07!!! Think this one may have to wait a bit....

[WalkerFit]

Franz29, on Jan 4 2009, 07:16 PM, said:

Did an Amazon.co.uk search on the Dinosaur training book and they have one used copy going for the bargain price of £102.07!!! Think this one may have to wait a bit....

Joking.

I'll PM you prob tomorrow.

[Chet]

Talking of "must-have" books that are a crazy price on Amazon...

Anyone got this?

The Weightlifting Encyclopedia: A Guide to World Class Performance - Arthur J. Drechsler

If so, where did you get it from/how much??

[Franz29]

Chet, on Jan 4 2009, 07:39 PM, said:

Talking of "must-have" books that are a crazy price on Amazon...

Anyone got this?

The Weightlifting Encyclopedia: A Guide to World Class Performance - Arthur J. Drechsler

If so, where did you get it from/how much??

Couple of places have it a little cheaper;

http://www.alibris.c...=...4&hs=Submit
http://www.bestwebbu...l?isrc=b-search

[Chet]

Just as a note on The Weightlifting Encylopedia.

Found this during my hunting.

Seems to be the "official" site for it:

http://www.wlinfo.com/


Will be picking one up at some point very soon.

If anyone wants in on the order let me know.

[absolution]

It is my birthday next week and I have been asked what I would like. As I am a saddo, I have asked for Dan John's boo, Never Let Go.

Any other recommendations? Books, DVD's or even cool t shirts around the £20-£30 mark?

John

[Chet]

See above (Merged your question quth existing thread)

Also if you are into Dan John:

http://gubernatrix.c...-dvds/dan-john/

[absolution]

Cheers, appreciate it.

John

[Chet]

A comprehensive reading list from Vern Gambetta:

Suggested Readings

[Franz29]

Lots on that list I will be investigating in the New year...

Just picked up the "Royal marines Fitness Manual" and was pleasantly surprised, especially after the travesty that was the "The Official British Army Fitness Guide".

OK so it's not the most in depth book, but as a beginner's to intermediate's guide it's not bad. Some good discussion on types of fitness and some functional exercises - even has virtual shovelling in there . Worth a look if you have a spare tenner (Mark may not have quite the same opinion of it having done the real thing of course ).

Also picked up "Lights out" by Wiley based on several recommendations. Will be reading that over Christmas

**Note** I pinned the topic so it's always easily accessible.

[absolution]

Just bought 'Power to the People' by Pavel. I have Beyond Bodybuilding, Enter the Kettlebell and Naked Warrior too. Some good stuff. Dan John is a big Pavel fan too.

[Davie]

i have "lights out" - keep falling asleep reading it