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Natural Born Heroes
by Christopher McDougall • 2013
How did a scholar and a shepherd kidnap a Nazi general? Ancient Greek training.
3.85
10k+
Natural Born Heroes Summary
Natural Born Heroes 93%
How did a scholar and a shepherd kidnap a Nazi general? Ancient Greek training.
by Christopher McDougall 2013
3.85
10k+ ratings
Don't loose out work out- Rujuta Diwekar...
by Rujuta Diwekar • 2014
Most fat loss advice is wrong. The fix starts with strength, not cardio.
4.04
3k+
Don't loose out work out- Rujuta Diwekar... Summary
Don't loose out work out- Rujuta Diwekar... 92%
Most fat loss advice is wrong. The fix starts with strength, not cardio.
by Rujuta Diwekar 2014
4.04
3k+ ratings
Bruce Lee
by Bruce Lee • 1998
Bruce Lee's training logs: the isometric holds, circuits, and stretches behind his speed and power.
4.25
2k+
Bruce Lee Summary
Bruce Lee 92%
Bruce Lee's training logs: the isometric holds, circuits, and stretches behind his speed and power.
by Bruce Lee 1998
4.25
2k+ ratings
The First 20 Minutes
by Gretchen Reynolds • 2012
Why moderate, steady exercise beats brutal workouts, and how the right recovery fuels aging well.
3.80
5k+
The First 20 Minutes Summary
The First 20 Minutes 92%
Why moderate, steady exercise beats brutal workouts, and how the right recovery fuels aging well.
by Gretchen Reynolds 2012
3.80
5k+ ratings
On Muscle
by Bonnie Tsui • 2025
The tissue that moves you also makes you: muscle's hidden role in joy, identity, and resilience.
3.77
2k+
On Muscle Summary
On Muscle 92%
The tissue that moves you also makes you: muscle's hidden role in joy, identity, and resilience.
by Bonnie Tsui 2025
3.77
2k+ ratings
Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?
by Alex Hutchinson • 2011
Cardio or weights first? The science-backed answer, plus the myths that dictate how you train.
4.02
2k+
Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights? Summary
Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights? 92%
Cardio or weights first? The science-backed answer, plus the myths that dictate how you train.
by Alex Hutchinson 2011
4.02
2k+ ratings
Deep Fitness
by Philip Shepherd • 2021
Thirty minutes a week, one set to failure: the science and the presence that change everything.
3.86
154
Deep Fitness Summary
Deep Fitness 92%
Thirty minutes a week, one set to failure: the science and the presence that change everything.
by Philip Shepherd 2021
3.86
154 ratings
The Science of Yoga
by William J. Broad • 2012
The yoga industry says it fixes everything. Science says it fixes some things and breaks others.
3.74
3k+
The Science of Yoga Summary
The Science of Yoga 91%
The yoga industry says it fixes everything. Science says it fixes some things and breaks others.
by William J. Broad 2012
3.74
3k+ ratings
Fitness Independence
by Matt Schifferle • 2016
Most fitness programs sell you things you don't need. The fundamentals that work, on your terms.
4.09
133
Fitness Independence Summary
Fitness Independence 91%
Most fitness programs sell you things you don't need. The fundamentals that work, on your terms.
by Matt Schifferle 2016
4.09
133 ratings
Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men
by Arnold Schwarzenegger • 1981
Arnold's complete blueprint for building muscle, burning fat, and developing the mind of a champion.
4.31
330
Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men Summary
Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men 91%
Arnold's complete blueprint for building muscle, burning fat, and developing the mind of a champion.
by Arnold Schwarzenegger 1981
4.31
330 ratings
The Naked Warrior
by Pavel Tsatsouline • 2003
Two bodyweight moves, ancient tension secrets, and a practice method that never exhausts you.
4.06
2k+
The Naked Warrior Summary
The Naked Warrior 91%
Two bodyweight moves, ancient tension secrets, and a practice method that never exhausts you.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2003
4.06
2k+ ratings
365 Health and Fitness Hacks That Could Save Your Life
by Joey Thurman • 2016
Food, sleep, training: a tip for every day that compounds into a healthier, stronger body.
3.86
7
365 Health and Fitness Hacks That Could Save Your Life Summary
365 Health and Fitness Hacks That Could Save Your Life 91%
Food, sleep, training: a tip for every day that compounds into a healthier, stronger body.
by Joey Thurman 2016
3.86
7 ratings
6-Minute Fitness at 60+
by Jonathan Su • 2020
Six minutes, twice daily, at home: the workout that rebuilds strength and balance after 60.
4.22
417
6-Minute Fitness at 60+ Summary
6-Minute Fitness at 60+ 91%
Six minutes, twice daily, at home: the workout that rebuilds strength and balance after 60.
by Jonathan Su 2020
4.22
417 ratings
7 Weeks to 50 Pull-Ups
by Brett Stewart • 2011
Fifty consecutive pull-ups in under two months, even if the word pull-up scares you right now.
3.31
190
7 Weeks to 50 Pull-Ups Summary
7 Weeks to 50 Pull-Ups 91%
Fifty consecutive pull-ups in under two months, even if the word pull-up scares you right now.
by Brett Stewart 2011
3.31
190 ratings
Body by Science
by John Little • 2008
The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.
4.10
3k+
Body by Science Summary
Body by Science 91%
The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.
by John Little 2008
4.10
3k+ ratings
Move The Body, Heal The Mind
by Jennifer Heisz • 2022
Why exercise works like antidepressants: a neuroscientist's guide and a starter plan for gym haters.
3.81
2k+
Move The Body, Heal The Mind Summary
Move The Body, Heal The Mind 91%
Why exercise works like antidepressants: a neuroscientist's guide and a starter plan for gym haters.
by Jennifer Heisz 2022
3.81
2k+ ratings
How to Build Strong & Lean Bodyweight Muscle
by Anthony Arvanitakis • 2018
A gym-free body is possible: the science of using your own weight to build real, lean mass.
4.28
236
How to Build Strong & Lean Bodyweight Muscle Summary
How to Build Strong & Lean Bodyweight Muscle 91%
A gym-free body is possible: the science of using your own weight to build real, lean mass.
by Anthony Arvanitakis 2018
4.28
236 ratings
Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery
by Eric N. Franklin • 1996
Your posture is a mental picture. Change the picture, and alignment follows without force.
4.28
109
Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery Summary
Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery 91%
Your posture is a mental picture. Change the picture, and alignment follows without force.
by Eric N. Franklin 1996
4.28
109 ratings
Spartan Fit!
by Joe De Sena • 2016
Burpees, body weight, and grit: the Spartan formula for strength that handles real-world obstacles.
3.99
613
Spartan Fit! Summary
Spartan Fit! 91%
Burpees, body weight, and grit: the Spartan formula for strength that handles real-world obstacles.
by Joe De Sena 2016
3.99
613 ratings
The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion
by Pete Egoscue • 1992
Chronic pain usually signals misalignment, not injury. Fix your movement patterns and it fades.
4.22
458
The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion Summary
The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion 91%
Chronic pain usually signals misalignment, not injury. Fix your movement patterns and it fades.
by Pete Egoscue 1992
4.22
458 ratings
Calisthenics for Beginners
by Matt Schifferle • 2020
No gym, no weights: a bodyweight system that scales from first push-up to full body control.
3.92
201
Calisthenics for Beginners Summary
Calisthenics for Beginners 91%
No gym, no weights: a bodyweight system that scales from first push-up to full body control.
by Matt Schifferle 2020
3.92
201 ratings
Aging Backwards
by Miranda Esmonde-White • 2014
A 30-minute daily routine that works all 620 muscles, using lengthening movements to reverse aging.
3.87
1k+
Aging Backwards Summary
Aging Backwards 91%
A 30-minute daily routine that works all 620 muscles, using lengthening movements to reverse aging.
by Miranda Esmonde-White 2014
3.87
1k+ ratings
Not a Diet Book
by James Smith • 2020
The fitness industry sold you complexity. A trainer hands back the four things you actually need.
4.09
6k+
Not a Diet Book Summary
Not a Diet Book 91%
The fitness industry sold you complexity. A trainer hands back the four things you actually need.
by James Smith 2020
4.09
6k+ ratings
FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL
by Vinnie Tortorich • 2013
A veteran trainer's blunt rule for clients who've tried everything: no sugar, no grains.
3.90
2k+
FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL Summary
FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL 91%
A veteran trainer's blunt rule for clients who've tried everything: no sugar, no grains.
by Vinnie Tortorich 2013
3.90
2k+ ratings
Journey Into Power
by Baron Baptiste • 1902
Target the mental blocks, not just muscles: a yoga practice that reshapes body and mind.
4.05
2k+
Journey Into Power Summary
Journey Into Power 91%
Target the mental blocks, not just muscles: a yoga practice that reshapes body and mind.
by Baron Baptiste 1902
4.05
2k+ ratings
6 Weeks to a Hollywood Body
by Steve Zim • 2006
A Hollywood trainer's six weeks: eating and lifting keyed to your body type, not someone else's.
3.86
116
6 Weeks to a Hollywood Body Summary
6 Weeks to a Hollywood Body 91%
A Hollywood trainer's six weeks: eating and lifting keyed to your body type, not someone else's.
by Steve Zim 2006
3.86
116 ratings
Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology
by Joseph H. Pilates • 1945
Modern life is stiffening your body. The 1945 antidote: controlled breath and a spine that bends.
4.22
703
Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology Summary
Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology 91%
Modern life is stiffening your body. The 1945 antidote: controlled breath and a spine that bends.
by Joseph H. Pilates 1945
4.22
703 ratings
Progressive Calisthenics
by John Powers • 2015
A bodyweight system that builds real strength in twenty minutes a day, no gym required.
3.46
138
Progressive Calisthenics Summary
Progressive Calisthenics 91%
A bodyweight system that builds real strength in twenty minutes a day, no gym required.
by John Powers 2015
3.46
138 ratings
Stronger
by Michael Joseph Gross • 2025
Why doctors called muscle a disease, and how the frailest 90-year-olds proved them wrong.
3.85
408
Stronger Summary
Stronger 91%
Why doctors called muscle a disease, and how the frailest 90-year-olds proved them wrong.
by Michael Joseph Gross 2025
3.85
408 ratings
5-Factor Fitness
by Harley Pasternak • 2004
How Hollywood gets lean: 25 minutes a day, five meals, and a weekly cheat day.
3.70
200
5-Factor Fitness Summary
5-Factor Fitness 91%
How Hollywood gets lean: 25 minutes a day, five meals, and a weekly cheat day.
by Harley Pasternak 2004
3.70
200 ratings
Hell-Bent
by Benjamin Lorr • 2012
A 105-degree room. Twenty-six postures. One guru. And the strangest competitive sport on earth.
3.97
2k+
Hell-Bent Summary
Hell-Bent 90%
A 105-degree room. Twenty-six postures. One guru. And the strangest competitive sport on earth.
by Benjamin Lorr 2012
3.97
2k+ ratings
The Power of Physical Intelligence
by Tony Buzan • 2003
Mental practice builds real strength. A complete system for training every system of the body.
3.77
31
The Power of Physical Intelligence Summary
The Power of Physical Intelligence 90%
Mental practice builds real strength. A complete system for training every system of the body.
by Tony Buzan 2003
3.77
31 ratings
The New Rules of Posture
by Mary Bond • 2006
Posture starts with breath and ground sense, not shoulder position. Here is how to rebuild yours.
4.20
270
The New Rules of Posture Summary
The New Rules of Posture 90%
Posture starts with breath and ground sense, not shoulder position. Here is how to rebuild yours.
by Mary Bond 2006
4.20
270 ratings
Younger Next Year
by Henry S. Lodge M.D. • 2015
The six-day workout plan that reverses biological aging: the exact exercises and why they work.
4.13
559
Younger Next Year Summary
Younger Next Year 90%
The six-day workout plan that reverses biological aging: the exact exercises and why they work.
by Henry S. Lodge M.D. 2015
4.13
559 ratings
Ignite the Fire
by Jonathan Goodman • 2012
The systems personal trainers need to find a niche, sell value, and keep clients for good.
4.24
931
Ignite the Fire Summary
Ignite the Fire 90%
The systems personal trainers need to find a niche, sell value, and keep clients for good.
by Jonathan Goodman 2012
4.24
931 ratings
Rethink Your Position
by Katy Bowman • 2023
The gym can't fix what your daily posture breaks. A biomechanist shows what can.
4.25
286
Rethink Your Position Summary
Rethink Your Position 90%
The gym can't fix what your daily posture breaks. A biomechanist shows what can.
by Katy Bowman 2023
4.25
286 ratings
The One-Minute Workout
by Martin Gibala • 2017
Long cardio may be unnecessary. The lab data behind the shortest effective workout.
4.06
854
The One-Minute Workout Summary
The One-Minute Workout 90%
Long cardio may be unnecessary. The lab data behind the shortest effective workout.
by Martin Gibala 2017
4.06
854 ratings
The Fitness Mindset
by Brian Keane • 2017
The protocol where food, sleep, and mental focus deliver the body that training alone cannot build.
3.84
2k+
The Fitness Mindset Summary
The Fitness Mindset 90%
The protocol where food, sleep, and mental focus deliver the body that training alone cannot build.
by Brian Keane 2017
3.84
2k+ ratings
The Abs Diet
by Ted Spiker • 2004
Twelve foods, six meals a day, and a workout that turns muscle into a calorie furnace.
3.83
2k+
The Abs Diet Summary
The Abs Diet 90%
Twelve foods, six meals a day, and a workout that turns muscle into a calorie furnace.
by Ted Spiker 2004
3.83
2k+ ratings
Tactical Barbell II
by K. Black • 2015
Why strong athletes gas out: the missing aerobic foundation and a structured plan to build it.
4.57
893
Tactical Barbell II Summary
Tactical Barbell II 90%
Why strong athletes gas out: the missing aerobic foundation and a structured plan to build it.
by K. Black 2015
4.57
893 ratings
The Barbell Prescription
by Jonathon M. Sullivan • 2017
Why the barbell is the strongest weapon against aging, and the precise program to wield it.
4.35
681
The Barbell Prescription Summary
The Barbell Prescription 90%
Why the barbell is the strongest weapon against aging, and the precise program to wield it.
by Jonathon M. Sullivan 2017
4.35
681 ratings
Overcoming Poor Posture
by Steven Low • 2017
A systematic plan for fixing your posture that trains your brain as much as your body.
3.91
249
Overcoming Poor Posture Summary
Overcoming Poor Posture 90%
A systematic plan for fixing your posture that trains your brain as much as your body.
by Steven Low 2017
3.91
249 ratings
Fast Exercise
by Michael Mosley • 2013
A few hard minutes, three times a week, reshapes the heart and burns fat. The protocol.
3.82
1k+
Fast Exercise Summary
Fast Exercise 90%
A few hard minutes, three times a week, reshapes the heart and burns fat. The protocol.
by Michael Mosley 2013
3.82
1k+ ratings
7 Weeks to 100 Push-Ups
by Steve Speirs • 2009
100 push-ups without stopping. Seven weeks, three days a week, starting wherever you are right now.
3.62
282
7 Weeks to 100 Push-Ups Summary
7 Weeks to 100 Push-Ups 90%
100 push-ups without stopping. Seven weeks, three days a week, starting wherever you are right now.
by Steve Speirs 2009
3.62
282 ratings
Never Let Go
by Dan John • 2009
Willpower runs out. Four of five workouts are average. A coach’s philosophy that plans for both.
4.26
2k+
Never Let Go Summary
Never Let Go 90%
Willpower runs out. Four of five workouts are average. A coach’s philosophy that plans for both.
by Dan John 2009
4.26
2k+ ratings
Back Mechanic
by Stuart McGill • 2015
Stop chasing generic treatments. Self-diagnose your back pain, eliminate its triggers, and rebuild.
4.50
2k+
Back Mechanic Summary
Back Mechanic 90%
Stop chasing generic treatments. Self-diagnose your back pain, eliminate its triggers, and rebuild.
by Stuart McGill 2015
4.50
2k+ ratings
Beyond Training
by Ben Greenfield • 2014
Your training ages you. The balance, recovery, diet system for a durable body and lifelong fitness.
3.83
1k+
Beyond Training Summary
Beyond Training 90%
Your training ages you. The balance, recovery, diet system for a durable body and lifelong fitness.
by Ben Greenfield 2014
3.83
1k+ ratings
HWPO
by Mat Fraser • 2022
After a crushing loss, a decision filter turned a weightlifter into the fittest man on earth.
3.78
2k+
HWPO Summary
HWPO 90%
After a crushing loss, a decision filter turned a weightlifter into the fittest man on earth.
by Mat Fraser 2022
3.78
2k+ ratings
The Body Book
by Cameron Díaz • 2013
A star's guide to real food, strength, and the body wisdom no diet ever teaches.
3.75
8k+
The Body Book Summary
The Body Book 90%
A star's guide to real food, strength, and the body wisdom no diet ever teaches.
by Cameron Díaz 2013
3.75
8k+ ratings
Your Best Body at 40+
by Jeff Csatari • 2009
Your 40s in four weeks: the lifts, foods, and recovery that restore what sedentary years erase.
3.74
121
Your Best Body at 40+ Summary
Your Best Body at 40+ 90%
Your 40s in four weeks: the lifts, foods, and recovery that restore what sedentary years erase.
by Jeff Csatari 2009
3.74
121 ratings
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