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The Greatest Bodybuilding books you can lift with one hand
Building the Classic PhysiqueBuilding the Classic Physique by Steve Reeves
Buy used from: £47.18
Steve Reeves is the blueprint for any bodybuilder who wants to look like a Greek god, rather than a Frankenstein experiment
The New Encyclopedia of Modern BodybuildingThe New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Buy used from: £24.62
A thoroughly exhaustive book and so heavy you really will need to workout just to lift it
Arnold: Education of a Body BuilderArnold: Education of a Body Builder by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Buy new: £10.99 / Used from: £10.41
Not just a workout book, but the story of how Arnold got into bodybuilding from a boy right through to being Mr O'.
Arnold's Bodybuilding for MenArnold's Bodybuilding for Men by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Buy used from: £4.99
'Bodybuilding' is misleading as this is actually a book of circuit training, but it is a 'must have' for the stretching exercises it contains
Beef it!: Upping the Muscle MassBeef it!: Upping the Muscle Mass by Robert Kennedy
Buy used from: £1.21
If there was ever just one book to own on Bodybuilding, this would be it, ideal for a beginner, but choc full of knowledge, this is still the book that taught me the most, perfect for beginners.
Brawn: Bodybuilding for the Drug-free and Genetically TypicalBrawn: Bodybuilding for the Drug-free and Genetically Typical by Stuart McRobert
Buy used from: £6.97
Stuart McRobert is probably the worlds best bodybuilding author who gives you the truth in a subject that is so full of bull from practically everyone else
Beyond Brawn: The Insider's Encyclopedia on How to Build Muscle and MightBeyond Brawn: The Insider's Encyclopedia on How to Build Muscle and Might by Stuart McRobert
Buy new: £12.08 / Used from: £9.49
A handy l'ook up' book full of Questions and Answers
Further BrawnFurther Brawn by Stuart McRobert
Buy used from: £7.25
While I don't agree with everything Stuart McRobert writes, his books are certainly worth reading, this is the sequel to Brawn
Build Muscle, Lose Fat, Look Great: Everything You Need to Know to Transform Your BodyBuild Muscle, Lose Fat, Look Great: Everything You Need to Know to Transform Your Body by Stuart McRobert
Buy new: £15.56 / Used from: £14.50
A great all rounder, and ideal for a beginner
"Ironman's" Ultimate Guide to Natural Bodybuilding (Ironman series)"Ironman's" Ultimate Guide to Natural Bodybuilding (Ironman series) by Peter Sisco
Buy used from: £16.29
Iron Man
Power Factor Training: A Scientific Approach to Building Lean Muscle MassPower Factor Training: A Scientific Approach to Building Lean Muscle Mass by Peter Sisco
Buy new: £5.93 / Used from: £3.50
A book that is basically about using Partial Reps to increast strength
Sly MovesSly Moves by Sylvester Stallone
Buy new: £9.22 / Used from: £6.97
If you want to find any good workouts here, forget it, but an interesting read for any fans of Stallone.
Hardcore Bodybuilding: The Blood, Sweat and Tears of Pumping IronHardcore Bodybuilding: The Blood, Sweat and Tears of Pumping Iron by Robert Kennedy
Buy used from: £0.01
This preceded 'Beef It' by Robert Kennedy, not as good, but still a great read
Static Contraction TrainingStatic Contraction Training by Peter Sisco
Buy used from: £18.34
As a bodybuilder I think you should be open minded and ready to try new things, this method is completely unorthodox
Max Contraction Training: The Scientifically Proven Program for Building Muscle Mass in Minimum TimeMax Contraction Training: The Scientifically Proven Program for Building Muscle Mass in Minimum Time by John R. Little
Buy new: £11.68 / Used from: £5.71
Part 2 of the series
Advanced Max Contraction TrainingAdvanced Max Contraction Training by John R. Little
Buy used from: £4.68
Part 3 of the series