Comments on: My Top 10 Favorite Books For Fitness, Nutrition, Health, and Life

By: Vic Magary

Vic Magary — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:28:42 +0000

Russ! Always good to hear from you. The text is so short, I recommend reading multiple translations until you find the one that speaks to you. The one I return to is translated by Jane English and Jacob Needleman.

By: Russ Lini

Russ Lini — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:25:55 +0000

Mr. Magary, can I assume the book Tao Te Ching has been translated? That being the case which translation do you read and or recommend? Thanks, Russ Lini.

By: Yavor

Yavor — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:03:01 +0000

Vic, here are some books I’d add, not necessarily a TOP list, but something I came up with quickly:

1. Rippetoe’s Practical Programming for Strength Training – because it explains the training process for a beginner, intermediate and advanced tranee.

2. Pavel’s Power to the People – because it explains the irradiation techniques for better strength. Other good ones are Bulletproof Abs and Beyond Bodybuilding.

3. The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi – it’s a book about samurai sword fighting, but the strategic thinking can be applied to anything.

4. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. A great message about staying in the present – very difficult to apply – hence valuable!

5. Screw it Lets do it by Richard Branson – short, sweet and super motivating life lessons!

6. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. Basically teaches you to treat people the way you want to be treated. For example – you can’t win an argument – you’ll either not convinced your opponent, or gain the upper hand but get an enemy in the process.

7. I second the Art of Expressing the Human body by John Little – an account of Bruce Lee’s methods. WAY ahead of their time.

8. Science and Practice of Strength Training by Zatsiorsky and Kraemer. Solid training fundamentals.

9. Tao of Jeet Kune Do – Bruce Lee’s notes collected posthumously.

10. The 50th Law by 50 Cent and Robert Greene – strategy of success by two super successful people.

By: Vic Magary

Vic Magary — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:37:19 +0000

Love both of those books. And pretty much anything Ross does. Thanks.

By: Vic Magary

Vic Magary — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:36:50 +0000

Thanks, Toni! And good to hear you’ve put down the pink paper weights.

By: Vic Magary

Vic Magary — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:36:08 +0000

I have to admit that I think the Spartan Diet was my first exposure to eating with a distinct paleo lean. It’s been years since I’ve read it (I had the download version on a computer that is long gone now), but I think the only thing I didn’t care for was the running. Other than that, I loved the diet and training recommendations. Thanks!

By: Vic Magary

Vic Magary — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:33:42 +0000

Think and Grow Rich was on the initial brainstorming list that I made for this post. Definitely a great book for teaching goal setting. Thanks!

By: Vic Magary

Vic Magary — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:32:33 +0000

Thanks, Ken. I’ve flipped through The Art of Expressing The Human Body and I think that’s where I read the Bruce Lee quote, “I’d rather be over trained, than under trained”. Thanks!

By: James

James — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:31:35 +0000

Ross Enamait- Infinite Intensity and Never Gymless

By: toni

toni — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:38:55 +0000

For us ladies, “The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess” by Lou Schuler and Cassandra Forsythe with Alwyn Cosgrove collaborator. This book made me put down the pink dumbbells and pick up the real ones (barbells, too!)