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Strength training book recommendations

You can never have too many strength-training books on the shelf. Here are a few recommendations from the team here at Straight to the Bar :

Power to the People! : Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American
Pavel Tsatsouline

Recommended by Chuck

Dinosaur Training: Lost Secrets of Strength and Development
Brooks Kubik

Recommended by Jedd

Starting Strength: A Simple and Practical Guide for Coaching Beginners
Mark Rippetoe with Lon Kilgore

Recommended by Mich

The Gripmaster's Manual
John Brookfield

Recommended by Mike

Keys to the Inner Universe
Bill Pearl

Recommended by Scott

Never Gymless
Ross Enamait

Recommended by Jason

Strength Training Anatomy
Frederic Delavier

Recommended by Max

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