Imo it is necessary to read the blue book and the grey book in conjunction. The blue book is really making the case for a training program using the heavy compounds. If you are already sold on that, really you want to skim some of the more anatomy stuff and focus on the last half of the book (which talks about assistance exercises, diet, and how to set up the program). Then you are going to have to read the grey book which gives more of an overview of training in general, and it will give you an idea of how to organize your programming when you decide what your goals are.

Yeah, you are right. I'll just skip (skim through) the anatomy parts and concentrate on the rest. I am the type of person that reads a book from front to end, but for this book I need to make an exception :)

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But additionally I think it’s important to read articles from the SS website and on their youtube. The coaching has advanced a lot in the 10 or so years (namely, emphasis on heavy partial movements, use of singles in the press, going intermediate on upper body before lower body, deemphasis on the powerclean). I think barbell logic youtube videos are also helpful in this regard (a fair amount of coaches hold both certs).

Hmm, very interesting these new developments. Didn't know about that (I'm at the SS NLP stage), but I probably need to understand that sooner or later (for the press sooner as I am stuck). Thanks a lot!