Recommended Reading
Nutrition
- Body Opus by Dan Duchaine is a classic. It is on my ‘must have’ list for all those interested in this area
- Lyle McDonald's books
- Leigh Peele has good information in ‘Fat Loss Troubleshooter’ for those who want a simple, effective outline for dieting
- Alan Aragon’s monthly reviews are excellent, and his book ‘Girth Control’ helps to present the more ‘science-y’ details
- Jamie Hale – No Nonsense Nutrition
- ’Clinical Sports Nutrition’ by Burke et al. Click here
- ‘Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism’ by Gropper Click here
- ‘Biochemical, Physiological & Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition’ by Stipanok Click here
- And also not ‘technically’ nutrition, but worthwhile addition to my list: ‘Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance’ by McArdle is also excellent. Click here
Physical Training
- For those ‘weight training but not needing detailed routines’ you can’t go wrong with either ‘Starting strength’ or ‘Practical Programming’ by Rippetoe. I like the simple/ easy to read approach (a KISS type way of things).
- For more detail I liked the NSCA’s publication ‘Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning’ by Baechle Click here (recently put out in the third edition). Good details and enough for most who want/ need more specific programs.
- Not sure if it qualifies but Dan John ‘From the Ground Up’ although short (and more specific to oly lifts) instills a LOT of good principles and runs in line with a lot of my thinking: Keep it Simple (don’t get fooled); Make it a Habit; Know what you want; Keep the Passion. I think they are pretty good things to live by…. And they transcend into other areas too.
- The Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement by Abernethy et al.
- ‘Clinical Sports Medicine’ by Burkner and Khan [an essential for all those who want to know ‘what is what’ when it comes to sports injury].
General Health
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