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The Matheny Manifesto
by Mike Matheny • 2015
An MLB manager's manifesto for youth sports: build the kid before the scoreboard.
4.28
2k+
The Matheny Manifesto Summary
The Matheny Manifesto 89%
An MLB manager's manifesto for youth sports: build the kid before the scoreboard.
by Mike Matheny 2015
4.28
2k+ 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
You Are an Ironman
by Jacques Steinberg • 2011
Six amateurs. One 140.6-mile race. The finish-line words that make every sacrifice worth it.
3.84
2k+
You Are an Ironman Summary
You Are an Ironman 88%
Six amateurs. One 140.6-mile race. The finish-line words that make every sacrifice worth it.
by Jacques Steinberg 2011
3.84
2k+ 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 88%
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 Brave Athlete
by Simon Marshall • 2023
The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.
3.92
1k+
The Brave Athlete Summary
The Brave Athlete 88%
The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.
by Simon Marshall 2023
3.92
1k+ ratings
Knowing the Score
by David Papineau • 2017
The deepest truths about mind, ethics, and human potential are worked out on the pitch.
3.29
150
Knowing the Score Summary
Knowing the Score 88%
The deepest truths about mind, ethics, and human potential are worked out on the pitch.
by David Papineau 2017
3.29
150 ratings
Court Sense
by George A. Selleck • 1998
What separates good athletes from great ones isn't physical. It's a trainable mental skill.
3.50
2
Court Sense Summary
Court Sense 88%
What separates good athletes from great ones isn't physical. It's a trainable mental skill.
by George A. Selleck 1998
3.50
2 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 88%
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
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 88%
A veteran trainer's blunt rule for clients who've tried everything: no sugar, no grains.
by Vinnie Tortorich 2013
3.90
2k+ ratings
The Perfection Point
by John Brenkus • 2010
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
3.59
196
The Perfection Point Summary
The Perfection Point 88%
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
by John Brenkus 2010
3.59
196 ratings
Let Them Play
by Jerry Lynch • 2016
Too much sideline coaching? A mindful guide to raising self-reliant athletes who own their game.
3.97
72
Let Them Play Summary
Let Them Play 88%
Too much sideline coaching? A mindful guide to raising self-reliant athletes who own their game.
by Jerry Lynch 2016
3.97
72 ratings
Chris Hoy
by Chris Hoy • 2009
Olympic gold at 32, years after the graphs said he would peak. The margin was never physical.
4.10
367
Chris Hoy Summary
Chris Hoy 88%
Olympic gold at 32, years after the graphs said he would peak. The margin was never physical.
by Chris Hoy 2009
4.10
367 ratings
Choosing to Run
by Des Linden • 2023
She lost Boston by two seconds. Then a nor'easter gave her one more shot at victory.
4.24
13k+
Choosing to Run Summary
Choosing to Run 88%
She lost Boston by two seconds. Then a nor'easter gave her one more shot at victory.
by Des Linden 2023
4.24
13k+ ratings
The Secret Race
by Tyler Hamilton • 2012
A secret phone, hidden blood, a decade of lies: a Tour winner tells all.
4.39
19k+
The Secret Race Summary
The Secret Race 88%
A secret phone, hidden blood, a decade of lies: a Tour winner tells all.
by Tyler Hamilton 2012
4.39
19k+ ratings
Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul
by Jack Canfield • 2000
101 sports stories where the real trophy is the lesson learned in the huddle
3.91
200
Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul 88%
101 sports stories where the real trophy is the lesson learned in the huddle
by Jack Canfield 2000
3.91
200 ratings
The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies
by Jordan Metzl • 2012
Over a thousand doctor-backed fixes for the injuries that keep athletes on the sidelines.
4.15
188
The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies Summary
The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies 88%
Over a thousand doctor-backed fixes for the injuries that keep athletes on the sidelines.
by Jordan Metzl 2012
4.15
188 ratings
Don't Waste Your Sports
by C.J. Mahaney • 2010
Sports can become an idol. The path back to playing for something bigger than yourself.
3.98
183
Don't Waste Your Sports Summary
Don't Waste Your Sports 88%
Sports can become an idol. The path back to playing for something bigger than yourself.
by C.J. Mahaney 2010
3.98
183 ratings
Off the Deep End
by W. Hodding Carter IV • 2008
He skipped the sports car, bought a swim cap, and at 41 tried to qualify for the Olympics.
3.30
111
Off the Deep End Summary
Off the Deep End 88%
He skipped the sports car, bought a swim cap, and at 41 tried to qualify for the Olympics.
by W. Hodding Carter IV 2008
3.30
111 ratings
The Greatest
by Matthew Syed • 2017
Champions are made, not born. Hidden practice, unseen mentors, nerve under pressure.
3.72
765
The Greatest Summary
The Greatest 88%
Champions are made, not born. Hidden practice, unseen mentors, nerve under pressure.
by Matthew Syed 2017
3.72
765 ratings
The Competitive Buddha
by Jerry Lynch • 2021
Buddhist playbook for competition: why athletes who cling least to winning end up winning most.
3.83
83
The Competitive Buddha Summary
The Competitive Buddha 88%
Buddhist playbook for competition: why athletes who cling least to winning end up winning most.
by Jerry Lynch 2021
3.83
83 ratings
The Plant-Based Athlete
by Matt Frazier • 2021
Forget the protein myth. Plants can fuel the strongest bodies in sport.
3.88
2k+
The Plant-Based Athlete Summary
The Plant-Based Athlete 88%
Forget the protein myth. Plants can fuel the strongest bodies in sport.
by Matt Frazier 2021
3.88
2k+ ratings
Kicksology
by Brian Metzler • 2019
The shoe that boosted marathon speed by four percent and launched an industry arms race.
3.95
148
Kicksology Summary
Kicksology 88%
The shoe that boosted marathon speed by four percent and launched an industry arms race.
by Brian Metzler 2019
3.95
148 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 87%
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
The Champion Mindset
by Joanna Zeiger • 2017
An Olympian's playbook for the mental toughness that converts training into performance on race day.
3.55
173
The Champion Mindset Summary
The Champion Mindset 87%
An Olympian's playbook for the mental toughness that converts training into performance on race day.
by Joanna Zeiger 2017
3.55
173 ratings
Basketball and Philosophy
by Jerry L. Walls • 2007
Plato on teamwork, Aristotle on the shot. Basketball, it turns out, is a philosophy classroom.
3.08
36
Basketball and Philosophy Summary
Basketball and Philosophy 87%
Plato on teamwork, Aristotle on the shot. Basketball, it turns out, is a philosophy classroom.
by Jerry L. Walls 2007
3.08
36 ratings
Youth Soccer Development
by Noel Dempsey • 2015
Why the best youth coaches spend less time on drills and more time on character.
Youth Soccer Development Summary
Youth Soccer Development 87%
Why the best youth coaches spend less time on drills and more time on character.
by Noel Dempsey 2015
Every Moment Matters
by John O'Sullivan • 2019
The playbook for coaches who want to win games and build character, in that order.
4.46
495
Every Moment Matters Summary
Every Moment Matters 87%
The playbook for coaches who want to win games and build character, in that order.
by John O'Sullivan 2019
4.46
495 ratings
Spartan Up!
by Joe De Sena • 2014
Voluntary suffering on the race course is the fastest way to build mental toughness for life.
3.91
2k+
Spartan Up! Summary
Spartan Up! 87%
Voluntary suffering on the race course is the fastest way to build mental toughness for life.
by Joe De Sena 2014
3.91
2k+ 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 87%
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
by K. Black 2014
4.52
1k+ ratings
Wooden
by John Wooden • 1997
Ten national titles later, a coach reveals why success means personal peace, not a trophy.
4.46
6k+
Wooden Summary
Wooden 87%
Ten national titles later, a coach reveals why success means personal peace, not a trophy.
by John Wooden 1997
4.46
6k+ 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 87%
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 Constraints-Led Approach
by Ian Renshaw • 2019
Movement skill is not about repeating perfect form. It emerges from the constraints you design.
4.28
46
The Constraints-Led Approach Summary
The Constraints-Led Approach 87%
Movement skill is not about repeating perfect form. It emerges from the constraints you design.
by Ian Renshaw 2019
4.28
46 ratings
Hendo
by Dan Henderson • 2023
Olympic wrestling paid nothing, so he fought: MMA's first double champion, clean in a dirty sport.
4.10
90
Hendo Summary
Hendo 87%
Olympic wrestling paid nothing, so he fought: MMA's first double champion, clean in a dirty sport.
by Dan Henderson 2023
4.10
90 ratings
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
by G. Gregory Haff • 2015
Tissues heal in months, not days. Here's the sequence and what to do at every stage.
4.39
260
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning Summary
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 87%
Tissues heal in months, not days. Here's the sequence and what to do at every stage.
by G. Gregory Haff 2015
4.39
260 ratings
Operation Ironman
by George Mahood • 2015
Hospital bed to Ironman in four months. He couldn't swim front crawl. He lined up anyway.
4.52
2k+
Operation Ironman Summary
Operation Ironman 87%
Hospital bed to Ironman in four months. He couldn't swim front crawl. He lined up anyway.
by George Mahood 2015
4.52
2k+ ratings
Go For The Goal
by Mia Hamm • 1999
Mia Hamm's World Cup playbook: the habits and resilience that win matches and shape a life.
4.02
574
Go For The Goal Summary
Go For The Goal 87%
Mia Hamm's World Cup playbook: the habits and resilience that win matches and shape a life.
by Mia Hamm 1999
4.02
574 ratings
Peak
by Marc Bubbs • 2019
Fix sleep, food, and stress before marginal gains. A biological blueprint for athletic longevity.
4.15
786
Peak Summary
Peak 87%
Fix sleep, food, and stress before marginal gains. A biological blueprint for athletic longevity.
by Marc Bubbs 2019
4.15
786 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 87%
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
Marathoning for Mortals
by John Bingham • 2003
Walking counts. Finishing beats speed. A marathon guide for people who are not runners.
3.97
1k+
Marathoning for Mortals Summary
Marathoning for Mortals 87%
Walking counts. Finishing beats speed. A marathon guide for people who are not runners.
by John Bingham 2003
3.97
1k+ 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 87%
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
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 87%
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
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 87%
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 87%
Uphill endurance has a blueprint, and it starts with aerobic capacity, not pain tolerance.
by Steve House 2019
4.57
2k+ ratings
Finding Your Zone
by Michael Lardon • 2008
Flow isn't luck: ten mental skills that make peak performance available under real pressure.
3.97
200
Finding Your Zone Summary
Finding Your Zone 87%
Flow isn't luck: ten mental skills that make peak performance available under real pressure.
by Michael Lardon 2008
3.97
200 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 87%
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
Coaching Youth Sports
by Charlie Sullivan • 2021
75% of kids quit sports. The process-first method that keeps them playing and winning.
4.00
2
Coaching Youth Sports Summary
Coaching Youth Sports 87%
75% of kids quit sports. The process-first method that keeps them playing and winning.
by Charlie Sullivan 2021
4.00
2 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 87%
A complete triathlon training system: how to periodize your year so you peak on race day.
by Joe Friel 1998
4.17
3k+ ratings
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA
by J. Barnes • 2005
Speed is seven separate skills. Most fighters train just the one that looks good on camera.
3.61
127
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA Summary
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA 87%
Speed is seven separate skills. Most fighters train just the one that looks good on camera.
by J. Barnes 2005
3.61
127 ratings
On Boxing
by Joyce Carol Oates • 1987
A novelist finds that inside the ring, pain, time, and masculinity obey different laws.
3.89
2k+
On Boxing Summary
On Boxing 87%
A novelist finds that inside the ring, pain, time, and masculinity obey different laws.
by Joyce Carol Oates 1987
3.89
2k+ ratings
ChiRunning
by Danny Dreyer • 2004
Replace leg strain with alignment: T'ai Chi teaches the body to run on gravity, not force.
3.74
8k+
ChiRunning Summary
ChiRunning 87%
Replace leg strain with alignment: T'ai Chi teaches the body to run on gravity, not force.
by Danny Dreyer 2004
3.74
8k+ ratings
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