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Starting Strength (2nd edition) | 
| Authors: Mark Rippetoe, Lon Kilgore
Publisher: The Aasgaard Company
Category: Book
Buy New: $29.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  89 reviews
Sales Rank: 988
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 0976805421
EAN: 9780976805427
ASIN: 0976805421
Publication Date: October 21, 2007
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Product Description
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.
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Best Lifting Technique Book Ever!!! May 19, 2008
This is the best weight lifting technique book ever. I cannot stress enough that you will find information in this book that can't be found in any other single source.
I have been using the techniques described in this book for a few months now and it has changed my entire view of weightlifting. I had weightlifting courses in high school but didn't receive much instruction. We had to max for squats and bench. As long as either improved throughout the course, you got an A. There was no technique instruction except for the basic `exhale on the way up' and `don't let your knees pass your toes'. Well, know that I've read this book I share the author's view on how to do the exercises properly (btw they advocate holding your breath in what is known as the Valsalva maneuver). I never really knew how to squat properly until reading this book. I used to think it was hard on the knees - turns out that knee pain was just my knees telling me I was doing it incorrectly. Now that I have the correct technique, I do full depth squats each and every workout and my knees are pain free. I have always been decent at bench press (relative to body weight) and this book also opened my eyes to some technique flaws that I have always had. I have yet to start the Power Cleans because I am still working on my back Squat technique. However, there is a chapter dedicated to Power Cleans and it appears to be just as well written as the other sections. I am getting ready to add Power Cleans to my routine and I am confident I'll be able to perform them with good technique in time. I'm confident because of the quality of instruction provided in this book. This is the definitive reference manual for the lifts covered. Period! I have purchased many `weightlifting' books in the past that talk about various other aspects, but nobody ever really got into the details of how to lift.
Read this 1 book and you will know what you're doing in the gym.
Enjoying the book and attempting to share it with others.
primer for strength May 19, 2008
with few "live" coaches around, books like this are invaluable to those who hope to compete one day. the text is sometimes dense with medical terms, but overall it is very understandable by lay persons. Rippetoe/Kilgore use charts, illustration and photographs to further help the reader to understand the written concepts. i have many books on fitness/lifting in my library, NONE as well written and helpfull as this. if he writes another book, i will buy it. my workouts have become much more productive. well worth the money.
The best May 16, 2008
Following this books instructions I went from a 225 pound squat to a 300 pound squat in 3 weeks! Also my dead lift went from a horrid 135 to 305. My bench 180-225. I lost 11 pounds and my body looks very good. I get comments about my body alot. I have made more gains dealing with this book than other programs that I used for months on end.
Bottom line get this book!
 Basics presented well May 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a fairly well written book covering the bare basics of barbell training. It is aimed more towards power lifters than body builders, but has value for the later as well for laying a proper foundation.
The authors can be a little opinionated at times, for example if you use gloves rather than chalk you're obviously not a serious lifter. Never mind the fact that most people wear gloves rather than chalk because most places don't allow chalk. This type of attitude gets a bit tiresome but otherwise it is a good resource to have as a reference.
Very Useful Information May 14, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am definitely glad I bought this book. I am totally satisfied with it. I use it along with my Stronglifts 5X5 beginners program (I highly recommend stronglifts.com) to learn how to exercise correctly with free weights. It's amazing how incorrectly I exercise when I just try to do things on my own without any professional advice. I'm glad I saved my back by investing in this invaluable training resource.
Please, don't just read the book - have a spotter that can tell you if you are actually lifting according to the book or not. My back was bent "like crazy" when I thought I was doing good. With the books advice and my brother as a spotter I was able to get my back in the correct position and couldn't believe the difference on video - it's much safer! It takes time, stretching, and practice to be able to get into the correct positions to weight lift.
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