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