DSC’s Suggested Reading/Resource List

We get asked quite frequently about recommended reading/resources for strength and conditioning professionals.  Below is a comprehensive list of recommended resources and several of the books/DVD's we make available to our Coach's and interns at Donskov Strength and Conditioning.  The items bolded are considered "must reads/watches" for our staff.

Programming:

• Functional Training for Sports: Michael Boyle
• Advances in Functional Training: Michael Boyle
• The Science of Fat Loss: Alwyn Cosgrove
• Results Fitness Program Design Manual: Alwyn Cosgrove
• Bigger Stronger Faster: Greg Shepard
• Starting Strength:  Ripptoe
• Strong Enough: Mark Ripptoe
• Basic Barbell Training: Mark Ripptoe, Lon Kilgore
• Practical Programming:  Mark Ripptoe, Lon Kilgore
• High Threshold Muscle Building: Christian Thibaudeau
• The Black Book of Training Secrets: Christian Thibaudeau
• Theory and Application of Modern Strength and Power Methods: Christian Thibaudeau
• Ultimate MMA Conditioning:  Joel Jamieson
• The Ultimate Guide to HRV:  Joel Jamieson

Rehabilitation/Anatomy:

• Athletic Body in Balance: Grey Cook
• Brawn: Stuart McRobert
• Muscles, Testing and Function: Kendall
• Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities: Hoppenfield
• The Athlete’s Shoulder:  Reinold
• Physical Therapy of the Shoulder:  Donetelli
• Anatomy Trains: Myers
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes: Sahrmann
• Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance: Dr. Stuart McGill

Biomechanics/Nervous System:

• Running Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology in Practice: Bosch
• Basic Biomechanics:  Hall
• The Biomechanics of Sports Performance:  Mauguhan/Gleeson
• Human Locomotion:  Michaud
• Immune Function in Sport and Exercise:  Gleeson
• Adaptation in Sports Training:  Viru
• The Central Nervous System:  Brodal
• Strength and Conditioning, Biological Principals and Practical Application:  Cardinale, Newton, Nosaka
• Why Zebra’s Don’t Get Ulcers: Sapolsky
• Overtraining In Sport: R. Kreider, A. Fry, M. O'Toole
• Neuromechanics of Human Movement:  Enoka
• Lights Out:  T.S. Wiley
• Power:  Hatfield
• Clinical Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Simple: S. Goldberg
• The Brain That Changes Itself: N. Doidge

Eastern Block Methodology:

• Block Periodization:  Issurin
• Block Periodization 2:  Issurin
• Transfer of Training: Bondarchuk
• Training of the Weightlifter: RA Roman
• A System of Multi-Year Training:  AS Medvedyev
• Fundamentals of Special Strength Training:  Verkhoshansky
• Programming and Organization of Training:  Verkhoshansky
• Special Strength Training:  Verkhoshansky
• Managing the Training of Weightlifters:  Laputin
• Explosive Power and Jumping Ability for all Sports:  Starzynski, Sozanski
• Strength and Power in Sport:  PV Komi
• Science of Sport Training:  Thomas Kurz
• Science and Practice of Strength Training:  Zatsiorsky

Motor Learning/Miscellaneous: 

• Weightlifting: Olympic Style:  Tommy Kono
• Never Let Go:  Dan John
• Easy Strength:  Dan John
• The Westside Book of Methods: Louie Simmons
• Attention and Motor Skill Learning: Gabriele Wulf
• Motor Learning and Performance:  Schmidt, Wrisberg
• Ultra Prevention:  Mark Hyman, Mark Liponis
• Facts and Fallacies of Fitness:  Mel Siff

Business Books:

• The E-Myth: Gerber
• Talent is Overrated: Colvin
• The Leader Who Had No Title: Sharma
• Wooden On Leadership: John Wooden
• Wooden:  Steve Jamison
• How to Win Friends and Influence People:  Carnegie
• In Side Out Coaching: Joe Ehrmann
• Energy Bus:  Jon Gordon
• Winning Everyday:  Coach Holtz
• Wins, Losses and Lessons:  Coach Holtz
• Crucial Conversations:  Patterson 

DVD’s:             

• Functional Strength Coach: Vol. 1-4: Michael Boyle
• CNS Intensive Training: Michael Boyle
• Joint by Joint Warm-Up and Training: Michael Boyle
• Evolution of a Strength Coach: Michael Boyle
• Advanced Program Design: Michael Boyle
• Success Secrets:  Michael Boyle
• Evolution of Personal Training: Alwyn Cosgrove
• Metabolic Acceleration Training: Alwyn Cosgrove
• Bodyweight Training: Alwyn Cosgrove
• Olympic Lifts:  Glenn Pendlay
• Westside Barbell Series:  Louie Simmons
• Acland’s Anatomy DVD Series
• Optimal Shoulder Performance:  Cressey/Reinold
• Training=Rehab, Rehab=Training=Rehab:  Charlie Weingroff
• True Plyometrics:  Dr. Yesis
• Shock Method and Plyometrics:  Dr. Natalia Verkoshansky
• General Adaptation Syndrome and Application to Sports Training:  Dr. Natalia Verkoshansky