Starting Strength (2nd edition)

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Studio: The Aasgaard Company
Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training is the new expanded version of the book that has been called "the best and most useful of fitness books." It picks up where Starting Strength: A Simple and Practical Guide for Coaching Beginners leaves off. With all new graphics and more than 750 illustrations, a more detailed analysis of the five most important exercises in the weight room, and a new chapter dealing with the most important assistance exercises, Basic Barbell Training offers the most complete examination in print of the most effective way to exercise.

Not for the Skimming Type
Let me start by saying that this book is one of the best how-to books that I have ever read. It had me at hello. The introduction's reasoning behind strength training is very convincing. A wonderful mix of research, experience and wit. I am recommending this book to all of my friends, most of whom are military and are constantly focused on their physical abilities.

The only draw back is, if you are the type that skims a book and gleans information from pics, you may teach yourself the wrong thing. A good bit of the pics are examples of the wrong way to do something. Simple strength training is...well, simple. The author does a great job of giving you a precise method for each lift, then the remainder of the chapter is what to watch out for. The author borders on giving too much info on how NOT to do an exercise that, again, if you are a lazy reader, will confuse you. I want to get my hands on a first edition to see what the cut-n-dry version was like.

I read the book three times (in a week and a half) to make sure that I got it all right. It's so well written that it wasn't a burden. Like I said, I've been telling all my friends about it.

Superb!
Covers the basics of barbell lifting with depth and clarity. I've not read a more complete reference to these exercises.

Must read
This is the book I wish someone gave me my first time in the gym. If you want to get into barbell training, this book is for you! Also, if you are a strength coach or trainer - you need to read this book! It will help take you from familiarization with basic exercises to mastery of them.

Clear, succinct, and VERY effective!
Increased strength on all of my lifts and was able to do so without injury. Mr. Rippetoe and Dr. Kilgore lay out an effective progressive weight training regimen that is easy to follow. As a bonus, book is fun and interesting to read.

SS Review
Excellent resource for beginners. Light on programming details past the novice phase, but that is what Practical Programming is for.