Supertraining By Dr Mel C Siff PHD (Book Review) - November

[Daniel Clough]

http://www.wannabebig.com/article.php?articleid=170

Discuss away! :)

[ryuage]

i've heard great things about this book, will have to check it out sometime.

[Daniel Clough]

I borrowed it off Fran a while back. (FAngel)

Its a technical read, but for someone wanting that further education its a must!

[FortifiedIron]

Its the bible of strength training, point blank!

Kc

[HobbesAB]

Nice review. I do have one suggestion. How about providing a link to where we can purchase the book(s)? For example, the Spanish version is at Amazon and I had to spend a whole whopping 3-4 minutes finding the book. Yeah, I know its not much time but I think it would be a nice addition to the review page.

For those interested, here is a link:

Supertraining (http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/frames.asp?cid=93)

2 questions:

1. Has WBB given any thought to opening an affiliate store where board members can purchase the books while supporting WBB at the same time?

2. Any plans to review Facts and Fallacies (http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/frames.asp?cid=93) that was also written by Mel Siff?

[FortifiedIron]

Nice review. I do have one suggestion. How about providing a link to where we can purchase the book(s)? For example, the Spanish version is at Amazon and I had to spend a whole whopping 3-4 minutes finding the book. Yeah, I know its not much time but I think it would be a nice addition to the review page.

For those interested, here is a link:

Supertraining (http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/frames.asp?cid=93)

2 questions:

1. Has WBB given any thought to opening an affiliate store where board members can purchase the books while supporting WBB at the same time?

2. Any plans to review Facts and Fallacies (http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/frames.asp?cid=93) that was also written by Mel Siff?

Hob,

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supertraining

You can buy the book directly from Lisa, Mel's wife, at that website.

Id be willing to write a review of Facts and Fallacies for WBB if Dan and Maki are interested.

Kc

[Maki Riddington]

I will be doing a review of Facts and Fallacies in the near future. This is another great book!

As for an affiliate section, that is something we will be working on implementing sometime.

[Maki Riddington]

Kyle, we'd be happy if you wrote the review.

[FortifiedIron]

Kyle, we'd be happy if you wrote the review.

You will have mail from me in a couple of days. Where can I send too?

Kc

[Maki Riddington]

mriddington@richmond.ca

[FortifiedIron]

got it.

Kc

[HobbesAB]

I'm looking forward to the review FI. Also, thanks for the link.

[FortifiedIron]

Anytime, I think its probably cheaper from her then at EFs.

Kc

[dissipate]

i've love it if we had many, many more book reviews! i've got a list of books that i'm interested in -


Science of Sports Training: How to Plan and Control Training for Peak Performance by Thomas Kurz

Loaded Guns by Larry Scott

Brother Iron, Sister Steel: A Bodybuilder's Book by Dave Draper

Ripped the Sensible Way to Achieve Ultimate Muscularity by Clarence Bass

Ripped 2 by Clarence Bass

Ripped Three the Recipes the Routines and the Reasons by Clarence Bass

Unleashing the Wild Physique by Vince Gironda

Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach by Frederick C. Hatfield

Brawn by Stuart McRobert

Further Brawn by Stuart McRobert

Beyond Brawn: The Insider's Encyclopedia on How to Build Muscle & Might by Stuart McRobert

The Insider's Tell-All Handbook on Weight-Training Technique by Stuart McRobert

Athletic Body in Balance by Gray Cook

Nutrition for Serious Athletes by Dan Benardot

Core Performance : The Revolutionary Workout Program to Transform Your Body and Your Life by Mark Verstegen

Joe Weider's Ultimate Bodybuilding by Joe Weider

Supervixen: Secrets for Building a Lean and Sexy Body by Negrita Jayde

Bodybuilding a Realistic Approach: How You Can Have a Great Body! by Frank A. Melfa

Flawless : The 10-Week Total Image Method for Transforming Your Physique by Bob Jackson-Paris

[Nutrition]

I have a few questions about this book.

1.) How in-depth and vast is his nutrtion section of his book? It seems to be mainly personified through his exercise related content, although I have read in a review taht he does discuss nutrition. Any thought on this?

2.) Also, supposedly he doesnt "give you the answers", he expects you to search for them on your own and find them in his book. Could someone please provide an example of this.

3.) Is this book worth purchasing?

[Nutrition]

I just realized how out-dated this thread is. I hope someone responds....

[Maki Riddington]

1.) How in-depth and vast is his nutrtion section of his book? It seems to be mainly personified through his exercise related content, although I have read in a review taht he does discuss nutrition. Any thought on this?

Dr Siff wasn't big on nutrition. When I visited him for a strength camp at his place he had in the course of one day, 2 glasses of milk and stick of beef jerky. He mentioned he'd go hours without eating and saw no reason to if he wasn't hungry. The book doesn't cover all that much with regards to nutrition.

2.) Also, supposedly he doesnt "give you the answers", he expects you to search for them on your own and find them in his book. Could someone please provide an example of this.

He never gave straight answers to questions. If you were looking for answers to a specific question he'd give you thoughts to go with that would allow you to lead yourself to a conclusion on a topic. The book mirrors this as well. You will not find how doing 10 sets of 3 reps is the ideal way to train for hypertrophy. He gives you information. You need to figure out how to apply it.

3.) Is this book worth purchasing?

Is the Bible worth reading?