Best books/websites explaining step by step how to perform lifts properly?

[Deleted member 56619]

I was wondering which book/s would you guys recomend for a beginner who is uncertain of his lift form? Mainly deadlifts,squats, and rows. I did one lesson with a trainer and my form is decent, however i know it isnt perfect. Any books/websites out their that might help me with the finer points on these lifts?
I heard Rippetoe's Starting Strength book was good. Does this book really break down the lifts step by step?
Thanks for the help guys.

 

[brownboy]

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html

 

[XTrainer]

bodybuilding.com is pretty good.

 

[stewy37]

Starting strenght is awesome for learning the core lifts. Each lift is covered in great detail, 20 pages or so, and the book covers squats, deadlifts, bench press, overhead press, and power clean. Can't go wrong with it.

 

[Deleted member 56619]

Starting strenght is awesome for learning the core lifts. Each lift is covered in great detail, 20 pages or so, and the book covers squats, deadlifts, bench press, overhead press, and power clean. Can't go wrong with it.

Thanks, i think i am going to pick up a copy of this. Any other books anyone knows about?

 

[toucher]

definitely get starting strength if you want the ins and outs of the big lifts, there's a ton of info in it, almost too much at times

 

[Deleted member 56619]

I just placed a order for it on Amazon, should be here in a week or so. I called Barnes and Noble and they dont have the book, or either of the authors in their database at all so you cant even order it from them. Its a shame that they carry so much crap and seem to leave out a lot of the good books.
But i like getting things in the mail, its exciting.

 

[Madmick]

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For learning different exercises, okay.

For learning form, NO.

 

[Madmick]

I gotta say, Cody, I'm with Mr. Miyagi on this one. Trying to learn lifting form from a book is like trying to learn martial arts from a book.

It doesn't work. Find someone who knows what they're doing, and can teach you in person.

 

[Deleted member 56619]

I gotta say, Cody, I'm with Mr. Miyagi on this one. Trying to learn lifting form from a book is like trying to learn martial arts from a book.

It doesn't work. Find someone who knows what they're doing, and can teach you in person.

Yeah i did one lesson with a trainer the other day who said my form was looking decent. I just wanted a text to break it down for me a little more and something i can referance from. Then in a month or so im gonna have another meeting with a trainer to recheck my form.

On a side note, hows the gym in Redbluff commin along?

 

[Tmoney]

No man books are good, fighting and lifting are two different worlds

 

[AnOddParadigm]

Just seconding Starting Strength.. it only covers 5 lifts, but those 5 lifts should be 90% of your routine.

 

[thebrown88]

Rippetoe's book is awsome.

 

[Madmick]

Yeah i did one lesson with a trainer the other day who said my form was looking decent. I just wanted a text to break it down for me a little more and something i can referance from. Then in a month or so im gonna have another meeting with a trainer to recheck my form.

On a side note, hows the gym in Redbluff commin along?

It's finished, gorgeous, and doing business.

 

[Radar]

 

[Brad Morris]

I agree with Madmick, learning form from a book is hard to do! Even learning from a DVD is extremely hard to pick up on the finer points! Go to a strength coach, Olympic lifting coach or a good personal trainer that is into strength training!

codysweet02 wrote

Yeah i did one lesson with a trainer the other day who said my form was looking decent

One lesson for most people is not enough to learn how to squat and deadlift properly!

I have no idea how long you have been training but if you are asking for form advice (or books on form and technique) then I would imagine you have not done too much lifting before. If you are serious about strength training then learning how to perform heavy lifts with strength being the goal or even more high risk learning to do explosive strength movements like cleans in all their forms is something that takes time and practice to learn!

Spend the time with a well experienced lifter/trainer/coach and learn the movements! Because poor form often leads to slow progress and injury! Do yourself a favour and learn the lifts in person!

 

[SmashiusClay]

While I agree that where possible you should always get instruction from an experienced lifter, i still think its worth reading through dave tate's articles on the big three:

Bench pressing

The squat

Deadlifting

 

[Brad Morris]

SmashiusClay, Dave Tate's stuff is awesome!

But it will be of far more use to a person that has learned the lifts properly and has some practical experience so they can better understand the thoery of Dave Tate's articles!

 

[SmashiusClay]

SmashiusClay, Dave Tate's stuff is awesome!

But it will be of far more use to a person that has learned the lifts properly and has some practical experience so they can better understand the thoery of Dave Tate's articles!

Agreed, that's why I said they should go and find an experienced lifter where possible. Hell, I'm trying to join a local PLing club to get some coaching help with my lifting at the moment, so there's no need to try and convince me.

 

[Deleted member 56619]

One lesson for most people is not enough to learn how to squat and deadlift properly!

I agree, we spent most of the time on DL and Squat and hopefully ill be able to afford another lesson in a week or so. If i feel comfortable after my next lesson ill start my program and after a month or two go back for another session to check my form and add in BORs.

Wish i could go to him twice a week but at $45 a hour i would be borke in a few days.