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Practical Programming for Strength Training
by Mark Rippetoe • 2006
Stop adding weight every workout. The programming that replaces linear progress, phase by phase.
4.33
3k+
Practical Programming for Strength Training Summary
Practical Programming for Strength Training 98%
Stop adding weight every workout. The programming that replaces linear progress, phase by phase.
by Mark Rippetoe 2006
4.33
3k+ ratings
Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger
by Michael Matthews • 2014
Advanced periodized lifting and macro tracking to crush plateaus, get shredded, and stay that way.
4.17
1k+
Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger Summary
Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger 98%
Advanced periodized lifting and macro tracking to crush plateaus, get shredded, and stay that way.
by Michael Matthews 2014
4.17
1k+ ratings
Thinner Leaner Stronger
by Michael Matthews • 2012
Heavy squats, more protein, less cardio: the body recomposition system built for women.
4.00
5k+
Thinner Leaner Stronger Summary
Thinner Leaner Stronger 98%
Heavy squats, more protein, less cardio: the body recomposition system built for women.
by Michael Matthews 2012
4.00
5k+ ratings
Powerlifting
by Dan Austin • 2012
Squat, bench, deadlift: their mechanics, then the periodization that makes them heavier every cycle.
4.11
144
Powerlifting Summary
Powerlifting 97%
Squat, bench, deadlift: their mechanics, then the periodization that makes them heavier every cycle.
by Dan Austin 2012
4.11
144 ratings
Tactical Barbell
by K. Black • 2014
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
4.52
1k+
Tactical Barbell Summary
Tactical Barbell 97%
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
by K. Black 2014
4.52
1k+ 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 97%
The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.
by John Little 2008
4.10
3k+ ratings
Bodybuilding For Beginners
by Kyle Hunt • 2019
A twelve-week plan pairing compound lifts, nutrition, and recovery to build muscle and shed fat.
4.10
120
Bodybuilding For Beginners Summary
Bodybuilding For Beginners 96%
A twelve-week plan pairing compound lifts, nutrition, and recovery to build muscle and shed fat.
by Kyle Hunt 2019
4.10
120 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 96%
The protocol where food, sleep, and mental focus deliver the body that training alone cannot build.
by Brian Keane 2017
3.84
2k+ ratings
Glute Lab
by Bret Contreras • 2019
A program for the body's largest muscle, your key to strength, posture, and pain-free movement.
4.65
820
Glute Lab Summary
Glute Lab 96%
A program for the body's largest muscle, your key to strength, posture, and pain-free movement.
by Bret Contreras 2019
4.65
820 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 96%
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 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 96%
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
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 96%
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
Easy Strength
by Dan John • 2011
Lift heavy without wrecking yourself: a plan for sustainable strength that fits any life.
4.20
689
Easy Strength Summary
Easy Strength 96%
Lift heavy without wrecking yourself: a plan for sustainable strength that fits any life.
by Dan John 2011
4.20
689 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 96%
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
Rebuilding Milo
by Aaron Horschig • 2021
Your MRI is probably wrong. Find what movement triggers your pain, then rebuild from there.
4.56
749
Rebuilding Milo Summary
Rebuilding Milo 96%
Your MRI is probably wrong. Find what movement triggers your pain, then rebuild from there.
by Aaron Horschig 2021
4.56
749 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 96%
Why moderate, steady exercise beats brutal workouts, and how the right recovery fuels aging well.
by Gretchen Reynolds 2012
3.80
5k+ 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... 95%
Most fat loss advice is wrong. The fix starts with strength, not cardio.
by Rujuta Diwekar 2014
4.04
3k+ 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 95%
Twelve foods, six meals a day, and a workout that turns muscle into a calorie furnace.
by Ted Spiker 2004
3.83
2k+ 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 95%
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
Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle
by Tom Venuto • 2003
A natural bodybuilder's blueprint for burning fat and keeping muscle, customized to your body type.
4.31
3k+
Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Summary
Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle 95%
A natural bodybuilder's blueprint for burning fat and keeping muscle, customized to your body type.
by Tom Venuto 2003
4.31
3k+ 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 95%
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
Better Than Steroids
by Warren Willey • 2006
The natural bodybuilding system that uses food timing and overeating windows to rival steroids.
3.92
237
Better Than Steroids Summary
Better Than Steroids 95%
The natural bodybuilding system that uses food timing and overeating windows to rival steroids.
by Warren Willey 2006
3.92
237 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 95%
A bodyweight system that builds real strength in twenty minutes a day, no gym required.
by John Powers 2015
3.46
138 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 95%
Thirty minutes a week, one set to failure: the science and the presence that change everything.
by Philip Shepherd 2021
3.86
154 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? 95%
Cardio or weights first? The science-backed answer, plus the myths that dictate how you train.
by Alex Hutchinson 2011
4.02
2k+ 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 95%
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
Jump Attack
by Tim S. Grover • 2000
Train for the fourth quarter, not just a gym max: the 90-day explosive-power protocol.
4.12
364
Jump Attack Summary
Jump Attack 95%
Train for the fourth quarter, not just a gym max: the 90-day explosive-power protocol.
by Tim S. Grover 2000
4.12
364 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 95%
Two bodyweight moves, ancient tension secrets, and a practice method that never exhausts you.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2003
4.06
2k+ 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 95%
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
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 94%
Bruce Lee's training logs: the isometric holds, circuits, and stretches behind his speed and power.
by Bruce Lee 1998
4.25
2k+ 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 94%
The fitness industry sold you complexity. A trainer hands back the four things you actually need.
by James Smith 2020
4.09
6k+ 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 94%
Food, sleep, training: a tip for every day that compounds into a healthier, stronger body.
by Joey Thurman 2016
3.86
7 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+ 94%
Your 40s in four weeks: the lifts, foods, and recovery that restore what sedentary years erase.
by Jeff Csatari 2009
3.74
121 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 94%
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
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 94%
Why strong athletes gas out: the missing aerobic foundation and a structured plan to build it.
by K. Black 2015
4.57
893 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 94%
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
Force
by Dan Cleather • 2021
Athletic power is about impulse, not peak force. Most training methods ignore this.
4.25
151
Force Summary
Force 94%
Athletic power is about impulse, not peak force. Most training methods ignore this.
by Dan Cleather 2021
4.25
151 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 94%
How Hollywood gets lean: 25 minutes a day, five meals, and a weekly cheat day.
by Harley Pasternak 2004
3.70
200 ratings
Built from Broken
by Scott H Hogan • 2021
Your joints need load, not rest: training your way out of chronic pain.
4.42
1k+
Built from Broken Summary
Built from Broken 94%
Your joints need load, not rest: training your way out of chronic pain.
by Scott H Hogan 2021
4.42
1k+ ratings
Tactical Barbell
by K. Black • 2022
Build fitness that carries a 50-pound ruck twenty miles and still has fight at the end.
4.64
245
Tactical Barbell Summary
Tactical Barbell 94%
Build fitness that carries a 50-pound ruck twenty miles and still has fight at the end.
by K. Black 2022
4.64
245 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 94%
Your training ages you. The balance, recovery, diet system for a durable body and lifelong fitness.
by Ben Greenfield 2014
3.83
1k+ ratings
Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week
by Eric Harr • 2003
A triathlon finish line in six weeks, on just four hours of training a week.
3.67
174
Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week Summary
Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week 94%
A triathlon finish line in six weeks, on just four hours of training a week.
by Eric Harr 2003
3.67
174 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+ 94%
Six minutes, twice daily, at home: the workout that rebuilds strength and balance after 60.
by Jonathan Su 2020
4.22
417 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! 94%
Burpees, body weight, and grit: the Spartan formula for strength that handles real-world obstacles.
by Joe De Sena 2016
3.99
613 ratings
Primal Endurance
by Mark Sisson • 2016
The low-intensity, high-fat method that turns endurance athletes into fat-burning engines.
4.01
989
Primal Endurance Summary
Primal Endurance 93%
The low-intensity, high-fat method that turns endurance athletes into fat-burning engines.
by Mark Sisson 2016
4.01
989 ratings
Training for Soccer Players
by Marc Briggs • 2013
Two engines power every sprint and tackle. Most players only fuel one. Fix that.
2.33
3
Training for Soccer Players Summary
Training for Soccer Players 93%
Two engines power every sprint and tackle. Most players only fuel one. Fix that.
by Marc Briggs 2013
2.33
3 ratings
The Energy Plan
by James Collins • 2019
Elite athletes fuel differently each day. A system for adjusting food to your actual daily demands.
4.08
262
The Energy Plan Summary
The Energy Plan 93%
Elite athletes fuel differently each day. A system for adjusting food to your actual daily demands.
by James Collins 2019
4.08
262 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 93%
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
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
The Calorie Myth
by Jonathan Bailor • 2013
High-quality food resets your weight thermostat, so you can eat more and still lose.
3.85
2k+
The Calorie Myth Summary
The Calorie Myth 93%
High-quality food resets your weight thermostat, so you can eat more and still lose.
by Jonathan Bailor 2013
3.85
2k+ ratings
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