Good books for strength training?

[AVFC]

Are there any books which you could recommened for me to read to help me improve my diet & workout? I've heard some good & some bad things about Beyond Brawn & Arnie's encyclopedia but is there any newer or better books which anyone would recommend?

I'm still relatively new to weight training if anyone needs to know.

 

[Tagio]

the big name in strength/athletic training books is Starting Strength. It's an influence on a lot of the popular programs on the internet and on this site (Madcow's 5x5 routine is based on stuff from this book i think)

the website is http://www.startingstrength.com/ and you can see some preview pages and such there

 

[KickNitRight]

Good resource. Thanks.

 

[tehkevroy]

Definatly 5x5 ramping weighs bro ive gained so maddd gain you have no idea haha do it trust me it's work First time i saw it... I was like wtf is this 5 set of 5 rep and low weighs first set bla bla IT RLY WORK !