Top Ten E-Books for Aspiring Meatheads
Whether you are a total beginner in the iron game, a serious competitor looking to take it to the next level, or somewhere in between, then look no further than the e-books listed below for insights you won’t find anywhere else. It’s all here: training philosophies, specific training templates, exercise tips, detailed nutrition plans and guidance, competition-specific advice, and motivation. Everything you need to educate yourself and progress!
This is a simple training system that works. Jim Wendler’s brainchild now has a cult-like following because anyone can use it and get stronger. No gimmicks, just hard work through constant progression and PRs. 5/3/1 is now available in two additional variations: 5/3/1 for Football and 5/3/1 for Powerlifting. Both are fluff-free and provide specific insights for athletes and coaches of both sports.
EFS Basic Training by Dave Tate and Jim Wendler
This book contains everything you need to know to develop a quality training system, specifically geared towards powerlifting. Implementation of the conjugate method is covered in detail, along with coaching cues for exercises, and a complete twelve-week beginner program. It is packed with priceless insights from the collective years under the bar of its two authors, including advice for designing your own program, and answers to frequently-asked questions.
Shelby Triple Pack by Shelby Starnes
As you may have noticed from his training log on EliteFTS.com, Shelby Starnes is a competitive bodybuilder who walks the walk. His clients (whose progress pictures also pop up frequently on his log) have physiques that speak to the success of his nutritional methods. It is those methods that are covered in detail in his e-books. Learn all about implementing carb rotation plans and fueling growth in Lean Gain Principles. Find further insights and guidance in Tips and Tricks for Dieting Success. Finally, learn about the low-carb approach in A Simple Guide to Very Low Carb Diets. Even if your ultimate goal is not to stand onstage in a thong, there is too much valuable information in here to pass up!
The Juggernaut Method by Chad Wesley Smith
The Juggernaut Method covers the strategies used by Chad Wesley Smith (a 900 pound raw squatter, and nationally ranked shot putter) at his facility Juggernaut Training Systems to improve his clients’ strength, speed, power, jumping ability, and conditioning. The program outline, sample templates, exercise tips, assistance work, speed and power work, and conditioning are all included. This is a tremendous effort by one of the brightest rising stars in raw powerlifting.
Metroflex Gym Powerbuilding Basics by Josh Bryant and Brian Dobson
This is a behemoth of an e-book. At over 300 pages, it covers everything from the history of bodybuilding and powerlifting, to proven routines and supplement information. This is a behind-the-curtain look at the methods employed at the hardcore gym in Texas where Ronnie Coleman and Branch Warren train. Learn all about powerbuilding, and find inspiration in the real routines of some of the all-time greats.
Powerlifting Year 1 by Dave Kirschen
This massive book is a recent release (over 200 pages), and is the first book of its kind: a complete beginner’s guide to modern competitive powerlifting. No matter where you are in terms of progress in the gym, this guidebook will take you to your first competition. Comprehensive and informative, this is the masterwork of a professional powerlifter giving back to new lifters. How to find a crew, what NOT to do (important!), overview of equipment and gear, as well as detailed exercise descriptions, and outlines of popular programs. Instant classic.
Comprehensive Performance Nutrition by Justin Harris
This is a great supplement to Shelby’s work. Justin Harris provides a massive index of nutrition and training questions and answers, organized around topics like fat loss, offseason dieting, supplements, and even powerlifting. Like Shelby, Justin practices what he preaches (check out his training videos on YouTube). Learn from one of the best.
The Vault: A Decade of PR Shattering Training Tips by Dave Tate
Contained in this monster are Dave’s tips on all three main lifts, entire programs, and video recordings of seminars. There is nothing like this available on the market.
Tour de Force Seminar by Dave Tate
This is a manual that contains all of the slides, notes, and articles from the seminar that Dave Tate presented for years on the Westside Barbell methods. In addition to the thorough overview of all things Westside, the Tour de Force contains great tips for all the major lifts. It also contains some of the funniest and most inspirational stories from Dave. This book provides a major bang for your buck.
This is an almost indescribable book that should be on everyone’s wish list. Equal parts autobiography and philosophical treatise, Under the Bar will, more than anything else, force you to reflect on your own training and life. It will inspire you to be a better lifter, and a better person. Learn from someone who has walked the road before you.
All of these e-books provide valuable advice from experts who have dedicated years of their lives to becoming better. Any one of them would be a perfect gift for a beginner, athlete, coach, personal trainer, or, let’s face it, yourself. You meathead. Whether you are just starting your training journey, or are already on the road, these e-books provide the education you need to get where you need to go.
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Okay… so when are you going to put this together as a “package deal”? I’ve got a few of these already, but I’d get ‘em again if the price were right in an all in one download… I’m just sayin’…
I agree with Chuck. When is the Package deal coming out? I too have two out of the ten books, but would buy the set if the price was right.
I’ll third that, if it were to appear.