best current weight lifting books

Freides wrote:
[...]
> IMHO, everyone who lifts should read Pavel's "Power To The People!" -
> while it's focused on using a minimalist program to build strength
> without gains in bodyweight, it explains strength in a way anyone can
> understand better than anything else ought there.

Did you mean "better than anything else out there" or "better than
anything else bought there" or is that some turn of words I'm
unfamiliar with?

> Link to the book: http://www.kbnj.com/ptp.htm

And how much money would you make if "everyone who lifts" actually
purchased Pavel's bought courtesy of your link?

Yes, comrade, this capitalism, it is a wonderful thing, nu?

> (also widely available through bookstores
> and online sites).

Really?

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manel...@yahoo wrote:
[...]

> Frank Melfa<snip>Melfa's book<snip>cable for definition<snip>

Cable for definition?

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>
> > Frank Melfa<snip>Melfa's book<snip>cable for definition<snip>
>
> Cable for definition?
>

I think Melfa's point is not so much that cable exercises
are good for definition, but that basic exercises such as
bench presses and flyes are good for adding mass, and
in the initial stage of training which emphasizes mass
building he suggests that one stick to the basics. Then,
later, if only for the sake of variety, and when mass
building is no longer the top priority, then he suggests
incorporating cable work into the program.

I think this is a little closer to what he is saying. Before
I oversimplified a little.
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> Hi!
>
> I've been lifting off and on for years, but have become more committed
> in the last six months or so. Right now I'm following the book by
> Frank Melfa that's helping me a lot. I'm following his basic advice
> and getting results like never before. But I would like to learn more.
> Are there books with more variety of exercises, and that explain how
> each exercise helps in which way. Melfa's book does some of that (eg,
> presses for muscle growth, cable for definition), but I'd love to find
> a book that offers more along those lines.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Manuel

IMHO, everyone who lifts should read Pavel's "Power To The People!" -
while it's focused on using a minimalist program to build strength
without gains in bodyweight, it explains strength in a way anyone can
understand better than anything else ought there. Link to the book:
http://www.kbnj.com/ptp.htm (also widely available through bookstores
and online sites).

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com
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manel...@yahoo wrote:
> > > Frank Melfa<snip>Melfa's book<snip>cable for definition<snip>
>
> > Cable for definition?
>
> I think Melfa's point is not so much that cable exercises
> are good for definition, but that basic exercises such as
> bench presses and flyes are good for adding mass, and

Hey, no explanation necessary.

> in the initial stage of training which emphasizes mass
> building he suggests that one stick to the basics. Then,

Basics are always good. Building strength with compound exercises.

> later, if only for the sake of variety, and when mass
> building is no longer the top priority, then he suggests
> incorporating cable work into the program.

Yes, and variety can certainly help maintain interest in workouts.

> I think this is a little closer to what he is saying. Before
> I oversimplified a little.

I'm assuming it's a common misconception that certain exercises are
better for that ever elusive "tone" or definition, cutting, weight
loss. Say, leg extensions versus squats or concentration curls versus
barbell curls when it's more an issue of calories expended or not
taken in in the first place. Otoh, I guess you do burn some calories
with high-rep workouts. OtOoh, I'll stick with Life Fitness treadmill
work over endless reps on cable exercises.

Regardless, enjoy your workouts. And your reading! See also:

http://www.hardgainer.com/books.html

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> If I'm mistaken in that,
> please let me know and I'll recommend a couple of books.

Please go ahead! I good training foundation is definitely
what I'm interested in.

Thanks again.

Manuel
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