Best books, or the like, on the science of exercise
October 31, 2021 8:18 AM   Subscribe

I'd like to better understand the science underpinning my current gym routine. Can anyone recommend good resources that explain what goes on when I perform, e.g., a pull up or a bicep curl? Pop science tomes, YT explainers or academic reviews all welcome.

I'm curious about all aspects of the activity, from what exercises affect what muscle groups, through to details of the body's metabolic pathways.

As the question suggests, I'm more oriented towards resistance training, although insight into other forms of exercise welcome.
posted by lovelyzoo to Health & Fitness (5 answers total) 8 users marked this as a favorite
 
Starting Strength and Practical Programming (Rippetoe and Kilgore) have a description of the disruption of homeostasis and the corresponding response of the body which leads to an increase in muscular strength. It's pretty wordy and not entirely clear at times but it is pretty cohesive and I thought it gave me a good overview of the process.
posted by disconnect at 9:06 AM on October 31, 2021


Best answer: All you need

Hundreds of pages with dozens of links on each. The equivalent of TVtropes for this kind of question....
posted by lalochezia at 1:58 PM on October 31, 2021 [1 favorite]


Anatomy Without A Scalpel by Lon Kilgore is exactly what you are after.
posted by turbid dahlia at 6:38 PM on October 31, 2021






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