I want to buy a book... - JP Fitness Forums

mitsuman47 · 01-24-2004, 01:59 PM

But I'm not sure which one to buy. I'm looking for a kines type book. I searched amazon and got quite a few hits. Are there any books you recommend that are good for learning biomechanics and such?

vin · 01-24-2004, 05:49 PM

Personally, I've learned more from the NSCA text than any other book I've read. "Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning".

bryanc · 01-24-2004, 09:42 PM

Now, when you say biomechanics, what do you mean? The standard book around here (probably because the editors are profs here) is this one:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...78183?v=glance

Nigg and Herzog (ed), Biomechanics of the Musculo-Skeletal System, 2nd Edition

The other standard we had while I was doing my masters in biomechanics was: Winter, Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

While the NSCA book is a good starting resource for training, I wouldn't say it's really a biomechanics textbook.

mitsuman47 · 01-25-2004, 11:28 AM

Whoa, looks like I might have to save a little while for those.

Thanks. If there are any cheaer alternatives..please share.

bryanc · 01-25-2004, 02:09 PM

Well, what kind of stuff are looking to learn about, exactly?

mitsuman47 · 01-25-2004, 06:32 PM

Hmm, lets see. In no particular order: training as you (your client) ages, planes/axes of motion, terminology...basically the movement of the body. A little something on the CNS would be nice.

I don't really know exactly what I'm looking for (that could help, eh?) but I'll know when I find it, I think.

Thanks for the help.

fitone · 01-25-2004, 07:32 PM

I would agree with, vin NSCA CSCS book is pretty self explaintory. And a good start. You can expand from there.NASM also provides good material also.

Bill Hartman · 01-25-2004, 09:27 PM

Mits,

I have a couple of ideas of what you may be looking for...what's your backround (scholastically speaking) so I can be a bit more appropriate with a recommendation.

Bill

mitsuman47 · 01-25-2004, 09:52 PM

Bill-
Scholastically, I'm on level zero. I'm almost done with my business degree and about to start my Kines (school shopping at the moment). But I've been tearing the internet up for more than a year.

Ryan, still waiting on that dadgummed HARTMAN cert. to come in the mail.

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mitsuman47 · 01-26-2004, 10:20 AM

I guess what I'm trying to get at is...I want to be a step or 2 or 3 ahead of the game when I get into school.

vin · 01-26-2004, 10:32 AM

Flip through the first few pages of this sucker (ie, the table of contents), I have a feeling it's pretty much just what you're looking for. I can't vouch for it in terms of whether it will help you out with your kinesiology degree or not (my degree is in accounting); but I CAN tell you I've learned a ton from it and it goes over, in pretty good detail, a ton of subjects related to, well, strength and conditioning.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0736...42#reader-page

FishrCutB8 · 01-26-2004, 11:11 AM

You might find better prices at half.com and overstocks.com

Bill Hartman · 01-26-2004, 12:46 PM

Mits,

The Essentials of Strength and Conditioning is probably not a bad choice as it covers a broad spectrum of topics.

If you're really on ground zero, you may need some basic physiology for better understanding. The Physiology Coloring Book is pretty easy to understand and covers all the major systems of the body that you'll need to know on some level. Don't let the name or appearance of the book disuade you.

A basic exercise physiology book will also go a long way to prepare for school. McArdle, Katch, and Katch or something by Costill would be worthy.

Bill

cuvermodel · 01-26-2004, 08:35 PM

Bill- You used to have a list of books and your opinion on them, can you link me to that?

Bill Hartman · 01-26-2004, 10:51 PM

Here's a link to my book old list

http://www.prperformance.com/booklist.htm

Keep in mind that I have added about 1 or 2 books every month or so to this list so it is far from all-encompassing.

Recent must haves include:

Optimal Muscle Training by Ken Kinakin
Biomechanics in sport, ed. Zatsiorsky
Strength and Power in Sport, ed. Komi
Cryotherapy in Sports Injury Management by Ken Knight (An Indiana boy!)
A Textbook on Weightlifting by Vorobyev
and many more!

Recent dissappointments:

Functional Training for Sports by Mike Boyle (I bought it on a whim...wasn't expecting much and I was correct...should have known when the word "functional" was in the title...my curiosity got to me...dammit!)

Let me know if you're thinking about buying something...I may have it to offer you a review.

Bill