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 enlarge | Authors: Mark Rippetoe, Lon Kilgore
Publisher: The Aasgaard Company
Category: Book
Buy New: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  116 reviews
Sales Rank: 623
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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The more I learn, the more I realize what I don't know. January 15, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is hands down the best instructional book on learning all the "big lifts" such as the squat, bench press, deadlift, press, and power clean. Every lift is covered in intimate detail from a coach's perspective on how to teach the lift step by step, as well as corrective measures for the most common (and uncommon) mistakes made by trainees.
I have learned that despite doing squats since I was a teenager - I really don't know squat! My grip placement, stance width, stance angle, back extension, head placement, etc. has not even been close to optimal. I have been video recording my form to coach myself based on the guidelines in the book, and my form has increased by leaps and bounds. One of the best tips I have received thus far is to do away with the mirrors and to learn what it feels like to do the movement correctly.
The book also covers an excellent novice routine that might seem a little unconventional if you are used to a regular bodybuilding split - but it works. I have found very good progress on the novice routine after an extend layoff. I believe that a new lifter would have a very good run on this program over a course of 9-12 months.
I give this book 5 stars but my only gripe is that I wish this would have been published when I first started lifting.
Great Book January 14, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I absolutely recommend this book to anyone serious about weight training. Unless you have a coach by your side at all times there is no way to know if you have good form... but this book teaches it. Do yourself a favor and learn the exercises correct from the start.
Well worth the asking price January 10, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
At first I balked at the $25 cost of this book. But thanks to it's usefulness I wouldn't even sell it to someone for $100. I had been working out on machines for three months making no real progress. Trying to find out why I was making no progress led me to this book. It was highly recommended on a few forums I read. I took a week off from going to the gym and read the book. It was a revelation. It explains in detail the correct form, the correct exercises, and the correct way to progress. An exercise newbie like myself had no problem understanding that part of it. It does get into the physiological reasons why certain exercises are effective, which is not necessary for you to understand in order to progress. The author keeps your attention, speaks in layman terms and keeps things light and amusing throughout the book. After reading this you'll have no question of what to do. Like myself you may have to consult the book a few more times to double check your form and grip, but all the answers you need are right there. The only thing it leaves up to you is putting in the work.
Starting Strength a Must January 1, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'm 45 and have been lifting for about a year and a half. My workouts have stalled lately, and I needed some help. I read several weight training forums, and one in particular mentions Rippetoe a lot. I did research and read reviews here on Starting Strength. I decided to ask for a copy of Starting Strength for Christmas. I thought fifty pages on the squat how boring this was going to be, but after all the good reviews I started reading. I was WRONG, this was easy to understand and I finished the book in one day. I just thought I knew how to Squat, for the first time in a year I was able to squat without knee pain which was holding me back from adding weight, I finally felt my chest getting worked when benching instead of my arms, and my Deadlift increased by twenty pounds without lower back pain the next day. After the first workout I knew I had wasted a lot of time, and endured a lot of unneccesary pain. I think a lot of emphasis is placed on Rippetoe's routine, no routine is going to work good without knowing how to do the exercise involved correctly. I would give twice what this book sells for just for the information Mark gives on the big three exercises. I just wished I had this book a year ago. If you are starting out or think you know the big three lifts, save yourself some time and get this book. Royce
The Best, Period December 16, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Experience meets theory. This is the best book available on learning to squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press, and power clean correctly. Real tools for troubleshooting form problems are presented in a highly readable format. Don't miss this one.
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