Genre: Nonfiction—Health & Fitness
Completed: 30 May 2017
Summary & Review:
Former competitive powerlifter and longtime strength coach Mark Rippetoe presents his method of basic barbell training and explains the importance of such training for all types of people. After covering how critical barbell training is to strength development, Rippetoe spends an entire chapter each on the five foundational lifts of the program: the squat, press, deadlift, bench press, and power clean. Other chapters also cover the basics of programming, necessary equipment, and nutrition.
Great book. Bigger, Leaner, Stronger (#368) owes a lot to Rippetoe, as author Michael Matthews would readily admit. Rippetoe is a strength coach and is not interested in “esthetics” or “physique” training, so Starting Strength does not spend much time on ab workouts or bicep curls and the like. In fact, the only real work the biceps get in the program is from chin-ups/pull-ups and a little from deadlifting. But, gaining overall full-body strength can’t help but improve physical appearance. Even if a reader is more interested in a program like Bigger, Leaner, Stronger, this book is an incredibly helpful resource since it teaches proper technique for the core compound lifts and offers great advice on lifting and strength training in general.
Rating: 8.5
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