Re: Textbooks on Weightlifting

October 27, 2003

Grant -

The Weightlifting Encyclopedia covers just about everything one might want to

know - from how to tape your thumbs, find your grip width, to what kind of shoe.

It certainly talks about training but not in the manner of Vorobyev's book.

Vorobyev's book is one of several out there that talk about the Russian training

methods used by the Soviets in the development of the greatest lifters in the

world at that time. The Russians documented their methods and have made it all

available to us over the years. They treated the whole thing like a giant human

experiment, changing variables, etc. with a huge group of subjects. It assumes

that you have all your basics covered and want a training methodology to follow.

The so called " Bulgarian " method seems to be the more popular methodology at

present but as far as I am aware, they are no books documenting their complete

program, such as the Russians did.

I have available a short article I put together on the various books I have read

if you would like it. It is a Word doc. I could send it to you privately if

you like or cut and paste it to the Supertraining list if others are interested.

Rice

Crooksville, Ohio

No degrees but 45 years experience.

>> Grant wrote:

Have you read the following books:

1) Textbook on Weightlifting, Arkady Vorobyev and/or

2) The Weightlifting Encyclopedia, Arthur Deschler?

I know that Dr Siff recommended the former. Who are they written for? Which, in

your opinion is the better of the two? Why? Did it help you for what you were

looking for? What were you looking for?

I am interested in learning more about weightlifting and training for this

sport. If you enjoyed/disliked either one, for whatever reason, please drop me a

line and let me know.

Regards,

Grant <<

October 27, 2003

I've read the Weightlifting encyclopedia... great resource. I am a former

competitor and currently work as a strength coach. it is all about the sport,

techniques of all the lifts and their accessories, as well as training

periodization. Hard to learn technique right from the book. I would suggest

attending a USA weightlifting club coach course to get a hands on of the bio

mechanics, or train w/ a successful weightlifting club in your area, using the

book as a supplement. the USAW website has links to clubs around you, you might

have to research them in order to find out if the coaches of the club are of

quality. the Weightlifting Encyclopedia also has a very thorough video

available. Best of luck to you! OL is truly an amazing sport, the physical

demands, let alone the technique. I am a former collegiate softball pitch and

the precision of these lifts is even more difficult than learning a curve ball!!

Casey Curson

Minneapolis, MN

Grant wrote:

>> Have you read the following books:

1) Textbook on Weightlifting, Arkady Vorobyev and/or

2) The Weightlifting Encyclopedia, Arthur Deschler?

I know that Dr Siff recommended the former. Who are they written for? Which, in

your opinion is the better of the two? Why? Did it help you for what you were

looking for? What were you looking for?

I am interested in learning more about weightlifting and training for this

sport. If you enjoyed/disliked either one, for whatever reason, please drop me a

line and let me know.<<

October 29, 2003

Mel sent me a copy of A Textbook on Weightlifting and it's been a

wonderful reference tool ever since (it arrived the day I learned of

his passing). Not so technical as to be boring or hard to understand,

but packed with plenty of information. I'd recommend it.

Chip Conrad

Bodytribe Fitness

Sacramento, CA

> Have you read the following books:

>

> 1) Textbook on Weightlifting, Arkady Vorobyev and/or

> 2) The Weightlifting Encyclopedia, Arthur Deschler?

>

> I know that Dr Siff recommended the former. Who are they written

for? Which, in your opinion is the better of the two? Why? Did it help

you for what you were looking for? What were you looking for?

>

> I am interested in learning more about weightlifting and training

for this sport. If you enjoyed/disliked either one, for whatever

reason, please drop me a line and let me know.

>

> Regards,

>

> Grant

> Strength and Rehabilitation Consultant

> B.Sc. (Hons) Ex. Sci.

> M.A.A.E.S.S., M.A.S.C.A.

>

> PHYSIOKINETICS

> Gold Coast, Australia

> (+61) 409 625 263

October 30, 2003

Get both. And Tommy Kono's book. And a coach (if you can).

Cheers

Mike Benis

Brighton UK

> Grant wrote:

> >> Have you read the following books:

>

> 1) Textbook on Weightlifting, Arkady Vorobyev and/or

> 2) The Weightlifting Encyclopedia, Arthur Deschler?

>

> I know that Dr Siff recommended the former. Who are they

> written for? Which, in your opinion is the better of the two?

> Why? Did it help you for what you were looking for? What were

> you looking for?

>

> I am interested in learning more about weightlifting and

> training for this sport. If you enjoyed/disliked either one,

> for whatever reason, please drop me a line and let me know.<<

October 30, 2003

Thank you for your reply. I would really like to read your article. Please send

it.

I am having difficulty finding the Vorobyev book, do you think the

" Weightlifting Encyclopedia " would be a good substitute? At least in terms of me

actually being able to read it. In other words, I am not looking for a

weightlifting book for the sake of it, I am looking for the best possible

weightlifting book I can find.

Regards,

Grant

Strength and Rehabilitation Consultant

B.Sc. (Hons) Ex. Sci.

M.A.A.E.S.S., M.A.S.C.A.

PHYSIOKINETICS

Gold Coast, Australia

(+61) 409 625 263

October 30, 2003

Count me as at least one who'd be interested in seeing the article posted to the

list (or just e-mailed to me privately, too).

McClinch

Arlington, VA