Reddit reviews Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning

I'm a blog junkie. I subscribe to a lot of them, but I don't read them as carefully as I used to when I wanted to learn all the things about fitness :).

People already mentioned myomytv.com (Marianne Kane), Molly Galbraith, Tony Gentilcore, and Bret Contreras. In addition to those, I like:

• Dean Somerset. Think Tony Gentilcore, but deals more with the general public and with people with injuries/medical conditions.
  
• Mike Robertson and Mike Reinold. Physiotherapists as well as coaches.
  
• Girls Gone Strong. Because the women behind it are inspiring.
  
• Dan John. He's more of a "simplifier". His books are good too.
  
• Kelly Starrett, esp. his youtube channel for (all) your mobility needs.
  
  And a couple of podcasts:
  
  
• The Fitcast, esp. older episodes where Jonathan Fass and Leigh Peele were also on the show.
  
• The strength of evidence podcast. Jonathan Fass and Bret Contreras discuss fitness trends based on available research.
  
• In the trenches. Interviews by Mike Robertson.

I would really like some reading companions for "Never Let Go" by Dan John. It's been on my must-read list for months.

Here is a book review from the "Worlds Strongest Librarian"

$16USD at Amazon with 9 more reviews

In the last month or so, i've read :
Ironmind: Stronger Minds, Stronger Bodies,
Never let go &
Strong enough?

and, i am about to begin Dinosaur training

I think that they're way better than any men's health of this world...

Five plates is a shit-ton of weight—my hat's off to you. It's been a long time since I can count on steady gains on deadlifts, squats, and the like. They generally come in fits and starts for me, with occasional slides backward. In Never Let Go, Dan John talks about how out of five workouts you can expect to have one where you feel like you'll be trying out for the Olympics in a few months, three where you're punching the clock, and one where you contemplate giving up lifting altogether.

A lot of good books mentioned already, especially Starting Strength and anything by Dan John (Never Let Go has lots of good strength concepts and training ideas).


Also, don't forget Bill Starr's Only the Strongest Shall Survive. It's a classic and Bill was one of Mark Rippetoe's early mentors and influences.


Craig

Author of Supermen: Building Maximum Muscle for a Lifetime

Stuart McGill - Ultimate Back Performance (cheaper from www.backfitpro.com)

Gray Cook - Functional Movement Systems: Screening, Assessment, Corrective Strategies

Gray Cook - Athletic Body In Balance

Dan John - Never Let Go

In b4 Starting Strength (which is good, but that is a whole other topic)

But seriously, Dan John's 'Never Let Go' is an excellent treatise on weight training and overall life outlook.

http://www.amazon.com/Never-Let-Go-Philosophy-Learning/dp/1931046387