Recommended Reading

[Bond18]

After taking a pretty long hiatus from the fitness scene my knowledge feels very incomplete and sometimes dated.

Can anyone advise some good books/websites so i may begin reeducating myself? Thanks.

[theblackkeys]

The starting strength primer. If it interests you buy the book, although I suspect you wouldn't find it as valuable as a newbie. I would buy it just for the detailed explanations of the major lifts. Some people might think they know how to squat, but if they read this they might be surprised.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224

Read this entire site imo. Start with the programming topics. Really good info here.
http://www.geocities.com/elitemadcow1/

[oneeyejak]

This site is loaded with information pertaining to every aspect of training.

bodybuilding.com

This is also a good site.

bodybuildingappllied.com

While both sites are geared towards "bodybuilding", they have tons of usefull information for all aspects of training.

Also, you can't go wrong with a subscription to Muscle and Fitness. Its loaded with expert articles on all aspects of training. However, it may be a little to basic for more experienced trainers.

As far as your knowledge being outdated, don't worry. The basics of exercise and nutrition haven't changed anywhere near as much as many in this forum would lead you to believe.

[Northern]

Nutrient Timing by John Ivy and Robert Portman

[Efourdee]

I just read The Naked Warrior, and I got alot out of it.

Even though most of the book is based around how to get a workout without equipment, the advice on strength training is fantastic.

[longbody]

Tsatsouline's books are excellent and easy to understand. Power to the People (neurological strength training), Beyond Bodybuilding, Relax into Stretch and Super Joints (joint mobility and health), Naked Warrior (bodyweight strength training) are all good reading.

The Science and Practice of Strength Training by Zatsiorsky and Supertraining by Mell Siff are excellent too and discuss the science behind all types of training. You gotta be a total geek to get into the advanced stuff in these books though.

Ross Enamait's books are excellent for putting together conditioning, strength-endurance and strength training routines. Never Gymless and Infinite Intensity are both very good.

Starting Strength I haven't read, but Dave Tate gave it a good review so it must be good.

The new Gary Taubes book on diet, weight control and disease is awesome, if you're into all the alternative theories of those three subjects.

[EricW]

txredman says Arnold's book is the bible of bodybuilding.

[Thremp]

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txredman says Arnold's book is the bible of bodybuilding.

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If this were 1982, then yes.

[Northern]

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txredman says Arnold's book is the bible of bodybuilding.

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If this were 1982, then yes.

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Come on be kind... I give it 1988