Books
Reading is still one of the best ways of acquiring knowledge. Here’s a short list of texts we recommend:
Inspirational / Motivational
A Guide for the Advanced Soul
by Susan Hayward
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
by Angela Duckworth
The Road to Character
by David Brooks
Whatever It Takes: A Journey Into the Heart of Human Achievement
by Bob Moawad
Mental Strategies
Attainment: The 12 Elements of Elite Performance
by Troy Bassham
Deep Work: Rules For Focused Success in a Distracted World
by Cal Newport
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
by Cal Newport
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
by Greg McKeown
Freedom Flight: The Origins of Mental Power
by Lanny Bassham
Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence
by Gary Mack & David Casstevens
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
by Cal Newport
The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life And Business
by Charles Duhigg
With Winning in Mind
by Lanny Bassham
Training Theory
Periodization Training For Sports (3rd edition) by Tudor O. Bompa, Phd and Michael C. Carrera
Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training (5th edition) by Tudor O. Bompa, PhD
Reactive Training Systems (RTS) Manual by Mike Tuchscherer
Russian Sports Restoration and Massage by Dr. Michael Yessis, Ph.D. with contributions by Dr. Mel Siff
Science and Practice of Strength Training (2nd Edition) by Vlaadimir M. Zatsiorsky
Secrets of Russian Sports Fitness and Training by Dr. Michael Yessis, Ph.D.
Special Strength Training: A Practical Manual for Coaches by Yuri Verkoshansky
Sports Restoration and Massage: Secrets of the World’s Greatest Superstars by Dr. Mel Siff and Michael Yessis
Supertraining by Dr. Mel Siff and Yuri Verkoshanksy
The Weighlifting Encyclopedia by Arthur Drechsler