Comments on: Get Your Strongest Body in 16 Weeks: Review of Eric Cressey’s Maximum Strength

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:19:55 +0000

I actually just picked this up last week and so far I really like it. I too am a big fan of Eric Cressey’s work mainly because he’s not just telling you the same old stuff, there’s always a different angle to it.

I don’t have a ton of experience with strength training yet, at least not as much as I’d like. But you often hear things about mobility and flexibility in reading other articles but with no real coverage it’s just mentioned. Cressey’s stuff gives you that depth.

By: Mehdi

Mehdi — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:46:04 +0000

@Donnie Thanks for the kind words. There are a lot of good books/dvds out there. Starting Strength is pretty good reference on exercise technique for example. I'll make more reviews in the future.

By: Donnie

Donnie — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:58:37 +0000

Just purchased this book at Tattered Cover a few hours ago, I bought it because you recommended it Mehdi. I love it, it’s very straightforward and really emphasizes strength training over bodybuilding. You guys have similar views and I love reading the site and I’m loving this book. What other books do you recommend?

By: Ashwin

Ashwin — Sat, 31 May 2008 11:12:19 +0000

@Mehdi
Thanks. I’ll sticks with the 3X squats then.

By: SurvivalTopics.com

SurvivalTopics.com — Sat, 31 May 2008 08:40:01 +0000

This sounds like the kind of book I have been looking for. Up to now most of the decent material I have found are slanted heavily to bodybuilding with strength training as an afterthought. Good post.

By: Mehdi

Mehdi — Sat, 31 May 2008 06:55:08 +0000

@Ashwin
Point of StrongLifts 5×5 is to teach you how to squat properly, you can do that best by squatting often. Keep doing Squats, do not substitute for now, even if you stall, keep squatting.

By: Ashwin

Ashwin — Sat, 31 May 2008 05:38:58 +0000

Mehdi, that line about the “importance of single leg work” grabbed my attention. I am a beginner on 5X5, so no question of starting an advanced programme yet, but I would like to know — Can I substitute one squat session per week with single leg dumbell lunges? I keep stalling on my squat – I am just up to 30 kgs, though my bench press and deadlift is racing ahead. OH Press is not bad too at 30 kgs. Thanks.

By: Donny

Donny — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:16:45 +0000

bought the book, thanks Mehdi for the review… can’t wait to read it

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:48:00 +0000

Thanks for the very in-depth review of the book. Looks like it has some really great information and covers a wide range of topics. Definitely parallels a lot of what I’ve been reading on Stronglifts too, which is good to see.

By: Project Swole

Project Swole — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:45:32 +0000

Wow that was a really great book review. Just yesterday I was thinking about starting to review my favorite training and nutrition books on Project Swole, but I’m really going to have to step it up to compete with this level of detail. No wonder you have 15k+ subscribers.

Anyway, I’ve been reading Cressey’s materials on tmag for years now, so I would also recommend this book without even having to ready it. He has some great philosophies and I have put to good use throughout the years. Thanks for the great blog.