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80/20 Running
by Matt Fitzgerald • 2014
Easy miles build fast races. The training formula that cuts 5K times by seven percent.
3.94
7k+
80/20 Running Summary
80/20 Running 91%
Easy miles build fast races. The training formula that cuts 5K times by seven percent.
by Matt Fitzgerald 2014
3.94
7k+ ratings
The Maffetone Method
by Philip Maffetone • 1999
Why training slower makes you faster, and the simple formula that sets your perfect pace.
3.97
535
The Maffetone Method Summary
The Maffetone Method 91%
Why training slower makes you faster, and the simple formula that sets your perfect pace.
by Philip Maffetone 1999
3.97
535 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
Kettlebell - Simple and Sinister
by Pavel Tsatsouline • 2013
One weight, two drills, thirty minutes. The fitness program that strips away every excuse.
4.36
4k+
Kettlebell - Simple and Sinister Summary
Kettlebell - Simple and Sinister 90%
One weight, two drills, thirty minutes. The fitness program that strips away every excuse.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2013
4.36
4k+ 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 90%
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
by K. Black 2014
4.52
1k+ ratings
Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise
by Ashley Kalym • 2014
Your body, a pull-up bar, and the progressions that go from push-up to planche.
4.15
918
Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise Summary
Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise 90%
Your body, a pull-up bar, and the progressions that go from push-up to planche.
by Ashley Kalym 2014
4.15
918 ratings
Training for the Uphill Athlete
by Steve House • 2019
Uphill endurance has a blueprint, and it starts with aerobic capacity, not pain tolerance.
4.57
2k+
Training for the Uphill Athlete Summary
Training for the Uphill Athlete 90%
Uphill endurance has a blueprint, and it starts with aerobic capacity, not pain tolerance.
by Steve House 2019
4.57
2k+ ratings
Spartan Warrior Workout
by Dave Randolph • 2010
How to build an action-hero body in 30 days with six exercises and 300 daily reps.
3.85
142
Spartan Warrior Workout Summary
Spartan Warrior Workout 90%
How to build an action-hero body in 30 days with six exercises and 300 daily reps.
by Dave Randolph 2010
3.85
142 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 90%
Two bodyweight moves, ancient tension secrets, and a practice method that never exhausts you.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2003
4.06
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 89%
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
The Big Book of Health and Fitness
by Philip Maffetone • 2012
Train slower, eat real food, and let a heart monitor tell you when you're overdoing it.
4.15
177
The Big Book of Health and Fitness Summary
The Big Book of Health and Fitness 89%
Train slower, eat real food, and let a heart monitor tell you when you're overdoing it.
by Philip Maffetone 2012
4.15
177 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 89%
The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.
by John Little 2008
4.10
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 89%
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
The Oxygen Advantage
by Patrick McKeown • 2015
Breathe less to get more oxygen: a simple test and nasal techniques boost endurance, burn fat.
4.02
5k+
The Oxygen Advantage Summary
The Oxygen Advantage 89%
Breathe less to get more oxygen: a simple test and nasal techniques boost endurance, burn fat.
by Patrick McKeown 2015
4.02
5k+ 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 89%
The low-intensity, high-fat method that turns endurance athletes into fat-burning engines.
by Mark Sisson 2016
4.01
989 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 89%
A bodyweight system that builds real strength in twenty minutes a day, no gym required.
by John Powers 2015
3.46
138 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 89%
Why strong athletes gas out: the missing aerobic foundation and a structured plan to build it.
by K. Black 2015
4.57
893 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 89%
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
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 89%
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
High Performance Rowing
by John McArthur • 1997
The rowing coach's system for speed: what to fix, when to fix it, and the data to prove it.
3.83
42
High Performance Rowing Summary
High Performance Rowing 89%
The rowing coach's system for speed: what to fix, when to fix it, and the data to prove it.
by John McArthur 1997
3.83
42 ratings
You Are Your Own Gym
by Mark Lauren • 2010
How to build strength, burn fat, and move better without ever touching a weight.
3.99
4k+
You Are Your Own Gym Summary
You Are Your Own Gym 89%
How to build strength, burn fat, and move better without ever touching a weight.
by Mark Lauren 2010
3.99
4k+ ratings
Run Your Butt Off!
by Sarah Lorge Butler • 2011
Walk first, run later: a gradual plan that turns non-athletes into runners while shedding pounds.
3.75
559
Run Your Butt Off! Summary
Run Your Butt Off! 89%
Walk first, run later: a gradual plan that turns non-athletes into runners while shedding pounds.
by Sarah Lorge Butler 2011
3.75
559 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 89%
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
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
by National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) • 1994
What happens inside the body when you lift? The science that answers every coaching question.
4.16
643
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning Summary
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 89%
What happens inside the body when you lift? The science that answers every coaching question.
by National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) 1994
4.16
643 ratings
Wisdom of Mike Mentzer
by John Little • 2005
Gaining muscle by training less often: the method backed by 30-pound gains and four-hour months.
4.28
292
Wisdom of Mike Mentzer Summary
Wisdom of Mike Mentzer 89%
Gaining muscle by training less often: the method backed by 30-pound gains and four-hour months.
by John Little 2005
4.28
292 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 89%
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
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 89%
Your training ages you. The balance, recovery, diet system for a durable body and lifelong fitness.
by Ben Greenfield 2014
3.83
1k+ 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 89%
Why moderate, steady exercise beats brutal workouts, and how the right recovery fuels aging well.
by Gretchen Reynolds 2012
3.80
5k+ ratings
Overcoming Gravity
by Steven Low • 2011
Build gymnastic strength through leverage, not just reps: a system as rigorous as barbell training.
4.46
1k+
Overcoming Gravity Summary
Overcoming Gravity 89%
Build gymnastic strength through leverage, not just reps: a system as rigorous as barbell training.
by Steven Low 2011
4.46
1k+ 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 89%
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
Ride Your Way Lean
by Selene Yeager • 2010
A bike-based weight loss plan that works: intervals, fueling, and habits, not just steady miles.
3.82
353
Ride Your Way Lean Summary
Ride Your Way Lean 89%
A bike-based weight loss plan that works: intervals, fueling, and habits, not just steady miles.
by Selene Yeager 2010
3.82
353 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 89%
Bruce Lee's training logs: the isometric holds, circuits, and stretches behind his speed and power.
by Bruce Lee 1998
4.25
2k+ 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 89%
Athletic power is about impulse, not peak force. Most training methods ignore this.
by Dan Cleather 2021
4.25
151 ratings
Daniels' Running Formula
by Jack Daniels • 1998
Your race time yields a single number. That number sets every training pace, no guesswork.
4.25
5k+
Daniels' Running Formula Summary
Daniels' Running Formula 89%
Your race time yields a single number. That number sets every training pace, no guesswork.
by Jack Daniels 1998
4.25
5k+ 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 89%
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
Runner's World Running on Air
by Budd Coates • 2013
The breathing pattern that balances footstrike impact and gives you a built-in pace coach.
3.63
359
Runner's World Running on Air Summary
Runner's World Running on Air 89%
The breathing pattern that balances footstrike impact and gives you a built-in pace coach.
by Budd Coates 2013
3.63
359 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+ 89%
Six minutes, twice daily, at home: the workout that rebuilds strength and balance after 60.
by Jonathan Su 2020
4.22
417 ratings
Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy
by Brad Schoenfeld • 2016
Three mechanisms build muscle. The research on training all three for maximum size.
4.44
390
Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy Summary
Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy 89%
Three mechanisms build muscle. The research on training all three for maximum size.
by Brad Schoenfeld 2016
4.44
390 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 89%
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
Maximum Strength
by Eric Cressey CSCS • 2008
Stronger in 16 weeks: the compound-lift program that builds what bodybuilding cannot.
3.91
262
Maximum Strength Summary
Maximum Strength 89%
Stronger in 16 weeks: the compound-lift program that builds what bodybuilding cannot.
by Eric Cressey CSCS 2008
3.91
262 ratings
The Triathlete's Training Bible
by Joe Friel • 1998
A complete triathlon training system: how to periodize your year so you peak on race day.
4.17
3k+
The Triathlete's Training Bible Summary
The Triathlete's Training Bible 89%
A complete triathlon training system: how to periodize your year so you peak on race day.
by Joe Friel 1998
4.17
3k+ ratings
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 89%
Stop adding weight every workout. The programming that replaces linear progress, phase by phase.
by Mark Rippetoe 2006
4.33
3k+ ratings
The Men's Health Home Workout Bible
by Lou Schuler • 2002
A complete home gym system using bodyweight, free weights, and smart programming.
3.89
230
The Men's Health Home Workout Bible Summary
The Men's Health Home Workout Bible 89%
A complete home gym system using bodyweight, free weights, and smart programming.
by Lou Schuler 2002
3.89
230 ratings
Elite Physique
by Chad Waterbury • 2021
Muscle, fat loss, and joint longevity: the unified system for building a body that lasts.
4.16
19
Elite Physique Summary
Elite Physique 89%
Muscle, fat loss, and joint longevity: the unified system for building a body that lasts.
by Chad Waterbury 2021
4.16
19 ratings
Exercised
by Daniel E. Lieberman • 2021
Exercise is a modern invention your body never evolved for. The mismatch changes the rules.
4.17
11k+
Exercised Summary
Exercised 88%
Exercise is a modern invention your body never evolved for. The mismatch changes the rules.
by Daniel E. Lieberman 2021
4.17
11k+ ratings
Heavy Duty
by Mike Mentzer • 1993
You're doing too many sets. The case for training less, recovering more, and growing faster.
4.47
162
Heavy Duty Summary
Heavy Duty 88%
You're doing too many sets. The case for training less, recovering more, and growing faster.
by Mike Mentzer 1993
4.47
162 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 88%
Lift heavy without wrecking yourself: a plan for sustainable strength that fits any life.
by Dan John 2011
4.20
689 ratings
Swim Like A Pro
by Fares Ksebati • 2021
Less drag, more push: a swimmer's complete guide to getting faster without adding laps.
4.33
3
Swim Like A Pro Summary
Swim Like A Pro 88%
Less drag, more push: a swimmer's complete guide to getting faster without adding laps.
by Fares Ksebati 2021
4.33
3 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 88%
A triathlon finish line in six weeks, on just four hours of training a week.
by Eric Harr 2003
3.67
174 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 88%
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
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