Hey, I’m new to T-Nation, relatively new to lifting. Out of all the T-Nation books, what is your personal favorite and why? I’m looking to buy a few and would like some reviews. So far I’ve heard good things about Muscle Revolution.
Books:
-The New Bodybuilding for Old-School Results
by Ellington Darden, Ph.D.
-A Complete Video Guide To Escalating Density Training (DVD Format)
-The Black Book of Training Secrets
Christian Thibadeau
-The Ultimate Off-Season Training Manual
by Eric Cressey
-Muscle Revolution by CW
-Dr.Jekyll & Mr.Hyde
Body Transformation From Both Sides of the Force
by Christian Thibaudeau & Anthony Roberts
→ Notes: I play rugby, casually with friends. I will probably play in college on the club teams. I throw hammer, but don’t really care about it at all. I am generally “skinny fat”.
-weight = 185
-height = 5’9
-Lifting Numbers (Big three 1rm)
-Squat = 300
-Deadlift = 238
-Bench Press = 195
*all calculated on a 1rm calculator.