(I couldn’t put the book down. I really enjoyed reading it. Julie, you’ve done an excellent job!~ Gus Rethwisch – “Buzzsaw†from the Arnold Schwarzeneggar movie “Running Man†and powerlifting promoter)(I just received Personal Best in the mail today. I am really surprised by the amount of work Julie has put into it. It is incredible how accessible she has made the sport of Strongman to the general reader. Her work is a real asset to the sport.I will be putting her training suggestions to immediate use.~Brandon Dishman - Strongman Enthusiast)(It's great ... I want to recommend it to my readers.~Mike Lambert - Editor/Owner of Powerlifting USA Magazine, the most-recognized powerlifting magazine on the market today.)(For xmas I got Julie Havelka's new book Personal Best - How to Train for the Sport of Strongman. I can't put this book down! It is by far the best book written on strongman. It's full of info for beginners to advanced athletes and it covers everything!~Dale Norris, Top Ranking British Strongman)(I can sum the book up in one word: OUTSTANDING. If you don't have it, you have got to get it. Nice writing Julie.~Orie Barnett, Strongman)(Julie has written one of the most interesting and comprehensive how-to books I have ever read. What most impresses me is the clear and concise writing style. Nothing is left out, however the book is more than just a guide, it is a very personal journey through the sport of Strongman training and competition. Julie's personal insights make it so much more valuable.~George Parigian Jr., National Level Powerlifter)(Generally when I review a book, I read a couple of chapters to get the gist of the subject, then scan the rest...However, I became intrigued [with Personal Best]... and ended up reading it from cover to cover.Julie presents sound advice in language everyone can understand... She does an excellent job of writing in a simple, effective style. She covers in depth every [Strongman] event, and there are many more than I realized. If you have ever wanted to know how to correctly perform any of these feats, here's your chance.Step-by-step programs are presented for all levels of strength athletes and should be valuable to those who are serious about this sport.This is a neat book and should be a part of every serious strength athlete's collection.~Bill Starr - Author of two strength training books and book reviewer for Milo ã Magazine)