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Pros

Starting strength gives an insight to both form and function of barbell training that your everyday coach/trainer does not have and cannot provide. It is hard to imagine anyone who would not benefit from being physically stronger -- or, even if they w... Read More

This book provides an excellent and exhaustive discussion of the important barbell training movements. I highly recommend this book in conjunction with practical programming, as the programming section of ss is a bit weak.

The really cool thing is it is absolutely recommendable to *everyone*. The upgrades for the 2nd edition definitely make it worthwhile.

Rippetoe writes plainly and there are many illustrations. This album is heavy. It has great down-tuned sludgy guitars, decent drumming, and brutal vocals.

Cons

The text meanders from one technical point to the next, with the occasional practical interlude. The book is over-padded with irrelevancy. If you're lifting under the guidance of a qualified trainer or a much more knowledgeable lifter, this book is ki... Read More

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This book deals in great detail with the main big liftssquatdeadliftpresses in their variations

But that i read this book from cover to cover including the bench press section and the sections on assistant lifts says volume... Read More

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Competitiveness

I have been gym training for many years and even competed in power lifting and i still learned stuff from this book

I recommend it to everyone who asks me for advice on starting weightlifting

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This product had a total of 334 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 21 2023.