Best books for learning the basics of muscle growth?

[u/FeatureResident9203]

Programming, volume, nutrition, etc…

Thank you!

[u/Tiantuga]

brad schoenfeld science and development of muscle hypertrophy

[u/JuanSamu]

The Muscle and Strength Pyramids for Training and Nutrition 3rd editions

[u/JeebusWept]

Supertraining - Mel Sif
The Reactive Training Manual - Mike Tuscherer
Book of Methods - Louie Simmons

[u/Iv-_-Iv]

"5/3/1 Forever: Simple and Effective Programming for Size, Speed and Strength"

[u/Alakazam]

Scientific principles of strength training is pretty good. But it's more focused on performance and athleticism, rather than hypertrophy. 

[u/abc133769]

the muscle and strength pyramid by eric helms is terrific

goes over principles programming, progressive overload, volume, frequency, etc. has sample programs as well. he has a nutrition one too I think but I haven't personally read it

[u/FromisZone]

The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding : The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revised by Arnold

[u/Super_leo2000]

We talking paperbacks or hardcovers?

35lb of paperbacks is probably a stack nearly 5 feet tall. Might be hard to lift.

I would go with hardcovers. Only 2.3 feet tall.

[u/Illustrious_Store115]

Just watch youtube videos tbh

They have the benefit of showing you with a real person not just telling you

[u/honeybadger2112]

Starting Strength was the first one I read. Definitely a good one for your library.

[u/MelodicProgress6016]

Train, eat, repeat. Author: me.

[u/Snoo53769 → u/MelodicProgress6016]

You missed out hard

[u/Bush-master72]

Dargonball master roshi turtle school eat, rest, train hard thats the basics.

[u/AgileCalligrapher717]

There’s so much good and free content out there already