(Part 2) Top products from r/weightlifting

It sounds like you would benefit from Greg Everett's Olympic Weightlifting for Sports. It's designed to help a general athlete learn the olympic lifts to improve overall athleticism, and it's written by one of the most respected U.S. names in the sport. It's pretty short, has plenty of pics, and has some programming in the back for you to get started with.

I started with this book and after the 6 week program in the back I loved the lifts so much I decided to switch to olympic lifting exclusively. But if you just want to use them to supplement your training it's great for that too.

http://www.amazon.com/Olympic-Weightlifting-Sports-Greg-Everett/dp/0980011140

What specifically is he interested in? History of bodybuilding?

Arnold's Encyclopedia of Body Building is about $20. I think it includes a picture of Ronnie Coleman. Ronnie Coleman has a book, but I doubt it's very useful training wise, and is expensive. The weight training info isn't excessively useful in Arnold's book either.

The Purposeful Primitive is a book I'm getting this year, so I don't know a lot about the contents except I know it includes some history and quotes from people like Bill Pearl.. a lot of history and tidbits.

If you're looking for good books on training then the answers are different, though I've heard good things about The Purposeful Primitive, so it may be the best of both worlds for you.

Try oiling the sleeves and see if that does anything.

As for the bar...

1. I've used one of those cheap bars with the bolt at the end. Not good. Especially when you have re tighten them from time to time and hope the sleeve doesn't fall off.
   
   
   
2. Waste of money if you're gonna dare to Sn or CJ with it. Passable to do strength lifts on.
   
   
   
3. No, don't buy it.
   
   
   This seems to be the best option I could find on Amazon. I've never heard of them, who knows about the quality control and how long it will last but reviews seem ok. Only about 30$ more than your prior selection.
   
   
   https://www.amazon.com/Bonnlo-Barbell-Weightlifting-Capacity-Rotating/dp/B07BXHF8H6/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=weightlifting+barbell&qid=1574724081&sr=8-8
   
   
   https://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Olympic-Weightlifting-Renewed/dp/B07RH732VH/ref=sr_1_90?dchild=1&keywords=weightlifting+barbell&qid=1574724518&sr=8-90
   
   https://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Power-Olympic-Weightlifting/dp/B006R4EOXM/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=weightlifting+barbell&qid=1574724081&sr=8-5
   
   We used to use CAP barbells as our general purpose barbells. No idea what model but it wasn't uncommon for them to get bent over time or spin poorly.
   
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   https://www.amazon.com/Training-Equipment-Olympic-Barbell-Crossfit/dp/B07NZ7T1VJ/ref=sr_1_59?dchild=1&keywords=weightlifting%2Bbarbell&qid=1574724518&sr=8-59&th=1
   
   probably the next step up but you could just pony up another 50$ and get something from Fringesport with excellent customer service and a return policy. They bought out AgainFaster a few years ago which was pretty popular in the CF community.
   
   https://www.amazon.com/XMark-Lumberjack-Manganese-Phosphate-Powerlifting/dp/B01NBTGVNI/ref=sr_1_29?dchild=1&keywords=weightlifting%2Bbarbell&qid=1574724081&sr=8-29&th=1
   
   https://www.amazon.com/XMark-Crowbar-Olympic-Weightlifting-Powerlifting/dp/B07T6C2ZWL/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=weightlifting+barbell&qid=1574724081&sr=8-12
   
   
   Never heard of XMark. They have plenty of reviews though.

Good job getting back on the platform for the clean and jerks. Seriously, that takes a lot of mental strength in and of itself.
I don't know if you've done any sports psych reading, but one book that's helped me a ton (and that I started re-reading before today) is "The Champion's Mind", and it's REALLY helped me re-frame how I think about meets and what I perceive as high-stakes lifts. I am also a pretty obvious headcase, so I need all the help I can get :) /unsolicitedadvice

A good book for anatomy and basic physiology is Anatomy without a Scalpel by Kilgore http://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Without-Scalpel-Dr-Kilgore/dp/0615390722

For exercise physiology, I used my college power points which was very thorough and well beyond what is needed to understand the basics of programming and weightlifting. I would suggest Principles and Practices of Resistance training because it will go over the energy systems, neuromuscular, and basic biomechanics in addition to sharing some very awesome insights on periodization http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Practice-Resistance-Training-Michael/dp/0880117060/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1413763312&sr=1-1&keywords=principles+and+practices+of+resistance

Shameless plug but my sister just published her first book last week and I'm super proud of her

This is a goal she has been pursuing since grade school. It's categorized as an urban fiction, with steampunkish and post-apocalyptic elements worked in.

Which tapes have you tried? I have the same issue and the only tape I've found that is tacky enough (for the most part) is Broz tape. Even then I typically use a tack spray on my thumbs to hold the tape on better because every so often the Broz tape doesn't stick as well as I'd like.

The one I use is Cramer Firm Grip. Makes the tape stick really well and not move at all. It does leave some residue on your thumbs after taking the tape off but it's easy enough to clean off. Cramer also makes a pre-spray meant for before taping but I didn't like it as much as the firm grip when I used it.

When I use Creatine, I just fill up a gallon jug with water, a cup of sugar, and a heaping spoonful of creatine monohydrate. Sip it throughout the day. You need lots of water for training, and in order for the creatine to be absorbed into your body. I got this recipe from Ellington Dardens book http://www.amazon.com/The-High-Intensity-Training-Muscle-Building/dp/1594860009

Try it out for a couple of weeks, if you don't notice results feel free to tell me to go fuck myself haha good luck

Probably one of the best resources is Dr. Henoch. Works with Juggernaut Training Systems. Check out his videos on Youtube regarding mobility as well as his book (link below)

https://www.amazon.com/Weightlifting-Movement-Assessment-Optimization-Stability/dp/0990798577/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502291089&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=queen+henoch

I got mine from Amazon as well, but I think it was an Asics, for around $30. My main reason for commenting, though, is to thank you for making me aware of Brute. I've been searching everywhere for a Florida Gators singlet, and while they're not available, Brute makes one that will do the job!

http://www.amazon.com/Brute-Florida-Sublimated-Singlet-SMALL/dp/B000PICC4E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425664095&sr=8-1&keywords=brute+florida+singlet

http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Stronger-Training-Revised-Edition/dp/0936070242

old school book is good. I like it cause it has a reference for lift technique for all the lifts you could think of. bodybuilding.com has tons of info on pretty much everything, good articles, there's better blogs out there just go looking, but bodybuilding.com it's waaay to focused on selling shit you probably shouldn't put in your body.

One of my professors in college once told me that this would be the only book I'd ever need when it comes to programming.

Science and Practice of Strength Training

Average Bros tape is really good. For every other tape, I buy Tuf Skin tape base.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001DK34E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZJlVCbNR5G1BJ

I did. I haven't had a chance to get into the book yet. I also bought Periodization Training for Sports. It'll be interesting to compare the two.

In the book "The Ultimate Guide to Weightlifting" by Dave Randolf is a chapter called "Are You Ready to Olympic Lift" where a couple of assessments are put forward that "are based on the Functional Movement Screen, a system that has been used on thousands of professional athletes to determine their risks for injury, as well as give them the tools to get moving well". These assessments are drills to evaluate your mobility.
..you might also want to check out flexibility

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-Pine-Handle-48In-16In/dp/B0001IWILU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1506196783&sr=8-3&keywords=broom+handles

here ya go