Starting Strength (2nd edition)
by Lon Kilgore, Mark Rippetoe
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Book Reviews of Starting Strength (2nd edition)
Book Review: should be required reading for every irritating 18 year old at my gym
Summary: 5 Stars
i just wanted to add my 5 stars and 2 cents. this is the book i wish i'd read 10 years ago when i first started lifting. whether you are interested in bodybuilding, powerlifting, or sports performance, or if you're like me and don't compete in ANYTHING but just want to be strong, big, and enjoy working toward goals in the gym, this is the best book to start with. i recommend it to everyone who asks me for advice on starting weightlifting. if you are one of those guys who equates abs with health or strength, this book will rock your little world. the bulk of the book explains how to properly perform core barbell lifts. once you progress beyond the beginner level described in the book, you might head off in some other training direction, but the fundamentals here will be valuable throughout your training life. oh, and mark runs a forum where he answers questions for people who have read the book.Book Review: Very Useful Information
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Book Review: A must
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to agree with the other 5 star ratings of this book. I have been weight training for a few years and with access to information on the biggest programs and pictures and videos of properly executed lifts, thought I had read and seen everything I needed to know.
This book goes into far greater detail than I have seen before on the lifts that should be the core of any good program. Rippetoe breaks down the lifts step by step to show exactly how to execute the lift safely, efficiently, and properly and explains the biomechanics behind it all. I've only been in the gym a few times since reading some of the book, but taking his squat advice, I was amazed how much difference some 'minor' adjustments in my form made.
I was hesitant about this book due to its price but I am sure I will be referring to it for years to come. Definitely worth it.
Book Review: need more then 5 stars for this book
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoy weightlifting. Deadlifts, squats, bench, and press are the staple of a great routine. So I thought I was performing them correctly, then I bought this holy grail. Once I started reading I couldn't stop, all I wanted to do was lift, read, and eat. I'd purposely tell my buddies I wasn't feeling well and stayed home to reread sections of this book just because. Yes, this book is very technical, but at the same time I think of this book as complete. Tells you what to do, how to accomplish the movement, what to avoid, and how to readjust your misconception of deadlifts being "bad" for your back or even better, squats "destroying" your knees. Anything done incorrectly will damage or injure the human body, but performing the workout at hand correctly will strengthen and promote a stronger understanding of the human body as a whole, not as an isolated muscle group.Book Review: Get this book. It will change how you train.
Summary: 5 Stars
Get this book. It is that simple. This book includes all of the information you need to know about CORRECT, SAFE form on the squat, deadlift, power clean, overhead press and bench press. It also delves into nutrition, assistance exercises, and Rippetoe's 3x5 novice program. Don't want to hear about technique on theses "hard" lifts? This book is not for you. These are the lifts that Rippetoe says should be the central focus of any training program, and failing to perform them is hurting potential progress. If you are looking for technique on exercises like shoulder raises, or tricep extensions you are not going to like this book. Isolation exercises are very highly discoruaged by Rippetoe, and for good reason. If you follow his advice and begin the novice program, you will see that he is right.
This book will change your outlook on training.