What is a good book on training with weights?
I recommend Getting Stronger by Bill Pearl. It is an excellent, well-rounded book and it’s not just for bodybuilders. It has routines for a variety of sports designed by representatives of that sport. I like its common sense approach to things. Joyce Vedral’s book, Now or Never has also been recommended on the list as the best book for beginning weight-lifters–especially females. For the younger set, Strength Training for Young Athletes by William J. Kraemer, PhD, and Steven J. Fleck, PhD, has been recommended.