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14 Best Bodybuilding Books

Goal: Find the best Bodybuilding books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best bodybuilding books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

14 Best Bodybuilding Books

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1

Bigger Leaner Stronger

The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body

by Michael Matthews

2

Strength Training Anatomy

by Frederic Delavier

3

The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding

The Bible of Bodybuilding

by Arnold Schwarzenegger

4

Jim Stoppani's Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength

by Jim Stoppani

5

Starting Strength

Basic Barbell Training

by Mark Rippetoe

Also recommended by:

Mr. Money Mustache, Sahil Lavingia

6

Men's Body Sculpting

by Nick Evans

7

The Bodybuilder's Kitchen

100 Muscle-Building, Fat Burning Recipes, with Meal Plans to Chisel Your Physique

by Erin Stern

8

Arnold

The Education of a Bodybuilder

by Arnold Schwarzenegger

9

Bodybuilding Anatomy

by Nick Evans

10

Bodybuilding For Beginners

A 12-Week Program to Build Muscle and Burn Fat

by Kyle Hunt

11

Delavier's Women's Strength Training Anatomy Workouts

by Frederic Delavier

12

Joe Weider's Ultimate Bodybuilding

by Joe Weider

13

Men's Health Natural Bodybuilding Bible

A Complete 24-Week Program For Sculpting Muscles That Show

by Tyler English

14

Serious Strength Training

by Tudor O. Bompa

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14 Best Bodybuilding Books (2025)