I get asked which books are most important in the rehab and strength and conditioning fields quite often. To be honest, over the years I’ve read so many books from a broad spectrum of authors that it’s difficult to really narrow things down.
The following are what I consider to be foundational books that I would recommend to someone who’s just beginning to get their feet wet in the fitness/strength & conditioning field. You need to have a basic understanding of anatomy, the energy systems, training theory and testing, and orthopedic testing
Atlas of Human Anatomy by Netter
Physiology of Exercise and Sport by Wilmore and Costill
Essentials of Strength and Conditioning edited by Baechle and Earle
Othorpedic Physical Assessment by Magee
Muscles Testing and Function with Posture and Pain by Kendall
Winning and Losing: Lessons from 15 years of Physically Preparing the Elite Athlete by Ian King
Get Reading!
Later