20 Books like Practical Programming for Strength Training

Maximum Strength

by Eric Cressey CSCS • 2008

Stronger in 16 weeks: the compound-lift program that builds what bodybuilding cannot.

3.91

262

🏋️ Strength Training 💪 Compound Lifts 📈 Progressive Overload

Maximum Strength 98%

Stronger in 16 weeks: the compound-lift program that builds what bodybuilding cannot.

by Eric Cressey CSCS 2008

3.91

262 ratings

🏋️ Strength Training 💪 Compound Lifts 📈 Progressive Overload

Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger

by Michael Matthews • 2014

Advanced periodized lifting and macro tracking to crush plateaus, get shredded, and stay that way.

4.17

1k+

🏋️ Strength Training 💪 Bodybuilding 📈 Progressive Overload

Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger 97%

Advanced periodized lifting and macro tracking to crush plateaus, get shredded, and stay that way.

by Michael Matthews 2014

4.17

1k+ ratings

🏋️ Strength Training 💪 Bodybuilding 📈 Progressive Overload

Powerlifting

by Dan Austin • 2012

Squat, bench, deadlift: their mechanics, then the periodization that makes them heavier every cycle.

4.11

144

🏋️ Powerlifting 💪 Strength Training 🔧 Lifting Technique

Powerlifting 97%

Squat, bench, deadlift: their mechanics, then the periodization that makes them heavier every cycle.

by Dan Austin 2012

4.11

144 ratings

🏋️ Powerlifting 💪 Strength Training 🔧 Lifting Technique

Thinner Leaner Stronger

by Michael Matthews • 2012

Heavy squats, more protein, less cardio: the body recomposition system built for women.

4.00

5k+

🏋️ Weight Training 🔄 Body Recomposition 🥗 Sports Nutrition

Thinner Leaner Stronger 97%

Heavy squats, more protein, less cardio: the body recomposition system built for women.

by Michael Matthews 2012

4.00

5k+ ratings

🏋️ Weight Training 🔄 Body Recomposition 🥗 Sports Nutrition

Tactical Barbell

by K. Black • 2014

For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.

4.52

1k+

🎯 Tactical Fitness 🔄 Concurrent Training 📅 Periodization

Tactical Barbell 97%

For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.

by K. Black 2014

4.52

1k+ ratings

🎯 Tactical Fitness 🔄 Concurrent Training 📅 Periodization

Bodybuilding For Beginners

by Kyle Hunt • 2019

A twelve-week plan pairing compound lifts, nutrition, and recovery to build muscle and shed fat.

4.10

120

🏋️ Beginner Bodybuilding 💪 Strength Training 🍗 Muscle Gain Nutrition

Bodybuilding For Beginners 96%

A twelve-week plan pairing compound lifts, nutrition, and recovery to build muscle and shed fat.

by Kyle Hunt 2019

4.10

120 ratings

🏋️ Beginner Bodybuilding 💪 Strength Training 🍗 Muscle Gain Nutrition

Body by Science

by John Little • 2008

The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.

4.10

3k+

🏋️ Strength Training 🔬 Exercise Science ⚡ High Intensity Training

Body by Science 96%

The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.

by John Little 2008

4.10

3k+ ratings

🏋️ Strength Training 🔬 Exercise Science ⚡ High Intensity Training

Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men

by Arnold Schwarzenegger • 1981

Arnold's complete blueprint for building muscle, burning fat, and developing the mind of a champion.

4.31

330

🏋️ Bodybuilding Programs 💪 Resistance Training 🧘 Holistic Fitness

Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men 96%

Arnold's complete blueprint for building muscle, burning fat, and developing the mind of a champion.

by Arnold Schwarzenegger 1981

4.31

330 ratings

🏋️ Bodybuilding Programs 💪 Resistance Training 🧘 Holistic Fitness

Glute Lab

by Bret Contreras • 2019

A program for the body's largest muscle, your key to strength, posture, and pain-free movement.

4.65

820

🏋️ Strength Training 🍑 Glute Training 📋 Exercise Programming

Glute Lab 96%

A program for the body's largest muscle, your key to strength, posture, and pain-free movement.

by Bret Contreras 2019

4.65

820 ratings

🏋️ Strength Training 🍑 Glute Training 📋 Exercise Programming

Easy Strength

by Dan John • 2011

Lift heavy without wrecking yourself: a plan for sustainable strength that fits any life.

4.20

689

🏋️ Strength Training 🏅 Sports Performance 🔔 Kettlebell Training

Easy Strength 96%

Lift heavy without wrecking yourself: a plan for sustainable strength that fits any life.

by Dan John 2011

4.20

689 ratings

🏋️ Strength Training 🏅 Sports Performance 🔔 Kettlebell Training

Better Than Steroids

by Warren Willey • 2006

The natural bodybuilding system that uses food timing and overeating windows to rival steroids.

3.92

237

🥗 Sports Nutrition ⚖️ Body Recomposition ⏰ Meal Timing

Better Than Steroids 95%

The natural bodybuilding system that uses food timing and overeating windows to rival steroids.

by Warren Willey 2006

3.92

237 ratings

🥗 Sports Nutrition ⚖️ Body Recomposition ⏰ Meal Timing

Jump Attack

by Tim S. Grover • 2000

Train for the fourth quarter, not just a gym max: the 90-day explosive-power protocol.

4.12

364

🏋️ Sports Training 🏃 Athletic Performance 💥 Explosive Training

Jump Attack 95%

Train for the fourth quarter, not just a gym max: the 90-day explosive-power protocol.

by Tim S. Grover 2000

4.12

364 ratings

🏋️ Sports Training 🏃 Athletic Performance 💥 Explosive Training

How to Build Strong & Lean Bodyweight Muscle

by Anthony Arvanitakis • 2018

A gym-free body is possible: the science of using your own weight to build real, lean mass.

4.28

236

🏋️ Bodyweight Training 🏠 Home Workouts 💪 Muscle Hypertrophy

How to Build Strong & Lean Bodyweight Muscle Summary

How to Build Strong & Lean Bodyweight Muscle 95%

A gym-free body is possible: the science of using your own weight to build real, lean mass.

by Anthony Arvanitakis 2018

4.28

236 ratings

🏋️ Bodyweight Training 🏠 Home Workouts 💪 Muscle Hypertrophy

The Fitness Mindset

by Brian Keane • 2017

The protocol where food, sleep, and mental focus deliver the body that training alone cannot build.

3.84

2k+

🏋️ Strength Training 🥗 Sports Nutrition 🔄 Habit Formation

The Fitness Mindset 95%

The protocol where food, sleep, and mental focus deliver the body that training alone cannot build.

by Brian Keane 2017

3.84

2k+ ratings

🏋️ Strength Training 🥗 Sports Nutrition 🔄 Habit Formation

Force

by Dan Cleather • 2021

Athletic power is about impulse, not peak force. Most training methods ignore this.

4.25

151

🦴 Biomechanics 🏋️ Strength And Conditioning 💪 Force Production

Force 95%

Athletic power is about impulse, not peak force. Most training methods ignore this.

by Dan Cleather 2021

4.25

151 ratings

🦴 Biomechanics 🏋️ Strength And Conditioning 💪 Force Production

7 Weeks to 100 Push-Ups

by Steve Speirs • 2009

100 push-ups without stopping. Seven weeks, three days a week, starting wherever you are right now.

3.62

282

🏋️ Bodyweight Training 🏠 Home Workouts 📈 Progressive Overload

7 Weeks to 100 Push-Ups 95%

100 push-ups without stopping. Seven weeks, three days a week, starting wherever you are right now.

by Steve Speirs 2009

3.62

282 ratings

🏋️ Bodyweight Training 🏠 Home Workouts 📈 Progressive Overload

Rebuilding Milo

by Aaron Horschig • 2021

Your MRI is probably wrong. Find what movement triggers your pain, then rebuild from there.

4.56

749

🏋️ Strength Training 🩹 Injury Rehabilitation 🔍 Movement Screening

Rebuilding Milo 95%

Your MRI is probably wrong. Find what movement triggers your pain, then rebuild from there.

by Aaron Horschig 2021

4.56

749 ratings

🏋️ Strength Training 🩹 Injury Rehabilitation 🔍 Movement Screening

Never Let Go

by Dan John • 2009

Willpower runs out. Four of five workouts are average. A coach’s philosophy that plans for both.

4.26

2k+

🏋️ Strength Training 🎯 Minimalist Training 📅 Daily Discipline

Never Let Go 95%

Willpower runs out. Four of five workouts are average. A coach’s philosophy that plans for both.

by Dan John 2009

4.26

2k+ ratings

🏋️ Strength Training 🎯 Minimalist Training 📅 Daily Discipline

The Naked Warrior

by Pavel Tsatsouline • 2003

Two bodyweight moves, ancient tension secrets, and a practice method that never exhausts you.

4.06

2k+

🏋️ Bodyweight Training 🤸 Calisthenics 🧘 Tension Techniques

The Naked Warrior 95%

Two bodyweight moves, ancient tension secrets, and a practice method that never exhausts you.

by Pavel Tsatsouline 2003

4.06

2k+ ratings

🏋️ Bodyweight Training 🤸 Calisthenics 🧘 Tension Techniques

Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle

by Tom Venuto • 2003

A natural bodybuilder's blueprint for burning fat and keeping muscle, customized to your body type.

4.31

3k+

🔄 Body Recomposition 🔥 Fat Loss 📊 Macro Tracking

Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle 95%

A natural bodybuilder's blueprint for burning fat and keeping muscle, customized to your body type.

by Tom Venuto 2003

4.31

3k+ ratings

🔄 Body Recomposition 🔥 Fat Loss 📊 Macro Tracking

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