Repair and prepare - my journal on the road back to 5x5

[Jim Ouini]

Well Supertraining is obviously a biggie, but I never really sat down and read it. I'm more of a 'skimmer' nowadays But as soon as I unpack I really need to, since coolcolj referenced it wrt to conjugate method. Facts and Fallicies is good stuff, I posted a mini-review awhile back.

Science and Practice is more like a textbook but Madcow used to quote it all the time so you should get it for that reason alone

I have a couple Bompa's and I believe he's called the godfather of periodization; one of his books 'Serious Strength Training' is geared towards bodybuilders and has more machine/iso exercises than I cared for. But still, he is the godfather...

I emailed the Practical Periodization guys last week for an ETA...no response yet, they must be busy in the final stages of editing

I think most of these books you can get at elitefts, prices a tad higher than Amazon, though.

 

[anotherbutters]

Good stuff Jim, thanks. I should probably just order them from the States, otherwise I'll only end up spending 6 weeks looking for a UK site that delivers them quickly .

 

[Anthrax Invasion]

Good stuff Jim, thanks. I should probably just order them from the States, otherwise I'll only end up spending 6 weeks looking for a UK site that delivers them quickly .

Good call. Nice list of books you got there. I agree with what Jim said, as well - except Bompa. I was never a fan of him.

 

[anotherbutters]

Well, aside from any book recommendations, which are still welcome, I think I'm finally ready to close this 'repair and prepare' journal. It lasted way longer than I ever anticipated. Thanks for all the support everyone, especially AI for all the back advice. Wish me luck in the new journal!

For anyone that finds themselves reading this in a few months time, here's my forwarding address .