A review by silvani
Practical Programming for Strength Training by Mark Rippetoe, Lon Kilgore
5.0
This book pretty much lines up exactly with my lifting experience, and gave clear information about program design that is applicable to many athletes. The information is given in conjunction with "why" it works that way, and the reader is left with an understanding not just of how to program their training, but also how to identify issues and troubleshoot them.
I have some concerns about Rippetoe's recommendation that people training strength should be eating so much protein - I was specifically directed by a doctor not to eat that much, and it sounds like medical science is starting to investigate protein consumption and creatine supplementation (also recommended) as a special cause of renal failure.
I have some concerns about Rippetoe's recommendation that people training strength should be eating so much protein - I was specifically directed by a doctor not to eat that much, and it sounds like medical science is starting to investigate protein consumption and creatine supplementation (also recommended) as a special cause of renal failure.