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Building muscle happens in the gym and the kitchen, but the knowledge for what to do and how to do it can come from weight training books.
From ensuring you don’t damage your body as you learn each lift, to avoiding unhealthy strain as you improve your personal bests, to fuelling your muscles with the nutrients they need to grow, it’s all knowledge you can gain through Booktopia.
Select a read from our best sellers to see what other fitness enthusiasts are reading, or explore the full selection to find the book that best speaks to your needs.
Weight training books
Known as ‘the Bible of bodybuilding’, The New Encyclopaedia of Modern Bodybuilding is a must-have for anyone looking to build muscle. Written by none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger himself, this guide is designed for everyone from gymnasts to fitness gurus to elite bodybuilders. It covers sculpting and strengthening, as well as prevention of injuries, a history of bodybuilding as a sport, information on diet and nutrition, and much more.
Rebuilding Milo is a fantastic read for anyone looking to get into weight lifting and see progress over time, with a particular focus on recovering from injury. It is written by Dr. Aaron Horschig, a sports physical therapist, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and Olympic weightlifting coach. In this release, Dr. Horschig shares his many years of knowledge, offering tips and advice for discovering the movement issues that cause injury, and how to create your own rehab program to recover as soon as possible and get back to the weights room.
Fitness nutrition books
Without the proper nutrition, weight training is harder, muscle building is slower, and results aren’t what they could be.
In Eat. Lift. Thrive., author Sohee Lee explains her Living Lean Guidelines, which focus on making a diet work around a lifestyle, rather than the other way around. Her background in biology is clear as she explains the science behind finding the right fuel for your body, and her knowledge is invaluable to anyone (especially women) looking to get fit and improve their physique.
The Plant-Based Power Plan takes an alternative look at the traditional weight training diet that’s high in meat-derived proteins. In this release, sports nutritionist TJ Waterfall shares the scientific research and reasoning behind why plant-based food can offer huge results in energy, recovery, and performance. With 30 recipes and plenty of nutrition tips, Waterfall explains how plant-based foods can benefit those looking to boost their fitness and strength.
