Resources for Strength Training

So today I won't be providing any specific information but something much more valuable. I will be giving a list of sites, programs, authors, and links which are valuable resources for various aspects of physical culture. I Will also provide a small outline of what is contained in the resources.

Coaches with forums, programs, and books:

Starting Strength: Mark Rippetoe - An introduction into the 5 main lifts; Deadlift, Squat, Over Head Press, Bench Press, Power Clean.  Contains the outline for the time tested beginners strength program "starting strength". A resource for coaches on teaching the lifts but also a decent resource for beginning lifters who plan on being self taught. Here is the link to a site where you can ask the author questions as well as other individuals who are familiar with his methods as well as many others http://startingstrength.com/ . If you are going to ask this guy a question type your question in search bar first or prepare for some harsh sarcasm.

Wendlers 5/3/1: Jim Wendler- A book which lays out specific percentages of max, reps, and sets to be used during each exercise session. This book is geared toward the intermediate to advanced strength athlete emphasizing slower gains. $24.99 for 120 page book seems a little steep to me, the previous book is a better usage of money. Jim Wendler also hosts a forum http://www.elitefts.net/Default.asp

Never Let Go: Dan John- Decent book on lifting as a lifestyle and how to maintaining health throughout your years. Dan John is considered to be the coaches coach. This book has some interesting ideas regarding diet. The amount of ideas which can be  The book is less of a reference material and more a compilation of essays he had already written. I obtained my copy through Amazon.com I have never seen a forum which he runs but he does have a Q&A on.http://www.davedraper.com/fusionbb/showforum.php?fid/73/ . The book is mainly geared towards males in its writing, but the information is good for both men and women.

The Naked Warrior: Pavel Tsatsouline- A book on how a strength trainee can find themselves ready to work out with little to no equipment. Pavel Tsatsouline is often considered the kettle bell guru. He subscribes to a method known as greasing-the-groove which works exceptionally well for individuals with multiple opportunities a day to stop and exercise for a 3-5 minutes and are looking to master certain movements. http://www.dragondoor.com/b28/ is the link to his forum and book.

This list is a pretty well rounded list of books by several successful coaches with very different methods that have all produced good results for their trainees. There are many more good books that if you are interested in coaching or plan to take your training to an advanced level in a strength sport that you should read. If you would like a more expanded list of reading that is worthwhile please contact me either by phone at: 801-448-5692 or via facebook on David's Friendly Fitness.