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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 94%
The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.
by John Little 2008
4.10
3k+ 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 94%
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 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 94%
Why moderate, steady exercise beats brutal workouts, and how the right recovery fuels aging well.
by Gretchen Reynolds 2012
3.80
5k+ 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? 94%
Cardio or weights first? The science-backed answer, plus the myths that dictate how you train.
by Alex Hutchinson 2011
4.02
2k+ 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 93%
Long cardio may be unnecessary. The lab data behind the shortest effective workout.
by Martin Gibala 2017
4.06
854 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... 93%
Most fat loss advice is wrong. The fix starts with strength, not cardio.
by Rujuta Diwekar 2014
4.04
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 93%
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
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 93%
Three mechanisms build muscle. The research on training all three for maximum size.
by Brad Schoenfeld 2016
4.44
390 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 93%
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
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 93%
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
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 93%
A few hard minutes, three times a week, reshapes the heart and burns fat. The protocol.
by Michael Mosley 2013
3.82
1k+ 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 93%
Muscle, fat loss, and joint longevity: the unified system for building a body that lasts.
by Chad Waterbury 2021
4.16
19 ratings
Bigger Leaner Stronger
by Michael Matthews • 2011
Most supplements don't work. The real formula: heavy compounds, protein, and relentless tracking.
4.22
11k+
Bigger Leaner Stronger Summary
Bigger Leaner Stronger 93%
Most supplements don't work. The real formula: heavy compounds, protein, and relentless tracking.
by Michael Matthews 2011
4.22
11k+ 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 93%
Athletic power is about impulse, not peak force. Most training methods ignore this.
by Dan Cleather 2021
4.25
151 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 93%
Thirty minutes a week, one set to failure: the science and the presence that change everything.
by Philip Shepherd 2021
3.86
154 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 93%
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
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 93%
How Hollywood gets lean: 25 minutes a day, five meals, and a weekly cheat day.
by Harley Pasternak 2004
3.70
200 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 92%
Heavy squats, more protein, less cardio: the body recomposition system built for women.
by Michael Matthews 2012
4.00
5k+ ratings
Bodybuilding Complete
by Kevin P. Hunter • 2017
Your hormones, not your workout, dictate muscle growth. A two-part system for controlling all six.
4.50
2
Bodybuilding Complete Summary
Bodybuilding Complete 92%
Your hormones, not your workout, dictate muscle growth. A two-part system for controlling all six.
by Kevin P. Hunter 2017
4.50
2 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 92%
Food, sleep, training: a tip for every day that compounds into a healthier, stronger body.
by Joey Thurman 2016
3.86
7 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 92%
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
by K. Black 2014
4.52
1k+ 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 92%
Your training ages you. The balance, recovery, diet system for a durable body and lifelong fitness.
by Ben Greenfield 2014
3.83
1k+ 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 92%
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
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 92%
Exercise is a modern invention your body never evolved for. The mismatch changes the rules.
by Daniel E. Lieberman 2021
4.17
11k+ 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 92%
The fitness industry sold you complexity. A trainer hands back the four things you actually need.
by James Smith 2020
4.09
6k+ 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 92%
Advanced periodized lifting and macro tracking to crush plateaus, get shredded, and stay that way.
by Michael Matthews 2014
4.17
1k+ 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 92%
The natural bodybuilding system that uses food timing and overeating windows to rival steroids.
by Warren Willey 2006
3.92
237 ratings
Forever Strong
by Gabrielle Lyon • 2023
The organ that controls your aging, and the daily protein target that feeds it.
3.74
6k+
Forever Strong Summary
Forever Strong 92%
The organ that controls your aging, and the daily protein target that feeds it.
by Gabrielle Lyon 2023
3.74
6k+ ratings
The Resistance Training Revolution
by Sal Di Stefano • 2021
Cardio slows your resting metabolism. Lifting speeds it up. One hour a week, no treadmill.
4.2
1k+
The Resistance Training Revolution Summary
The Resistance Training Revolution 92%
Cardio slows your resting metabolism. Lifting speeds it up. One hour a week, no treadmill.
by Sal Di Stefano 2021
4.2
1k+ 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
The 4-Hour Body
by Timothy Ferriss • 2000
Two workouts, one binge day, cold packs: the minimalist path to body change fitness rules miss.
3.71
38k+
The 4-Hour Body Summary
The 4-Hour Body 92%
Two workouts, one binge day, cold packs: the minimalist path to body change fitness rules miss.
by Timothy Ferriss 2000
3.71
38k+ 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 92%
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
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 92%
The protocol where food, sleep, and mental focus deliver the body that training alone cannot build.
by Brian Keane 2017
3.84
2k+ 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 92%
How to build strength, burn fat, and move better without ever touching a weight.
by Mark Lauren 2010
3.99
4k+ 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 92%
Elite athletes fuel differently each day. A system for adjusting food to your actual daily demands.
by James Collins 2019
4.08
262 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 92%
A bodyweight system that builds real strength in twenty minutes a day, no gym required.
by John Powers 2015
3.46
138 ratings
Roar
by Stacey Sims
Women burn fuel and build muscle differently. Train and eat with your physiology, not against it.
4.21
126
Roar Summary
Roar 92%
Women burn fuel and build muscle differently. Train and eat with your physiology, not against it.
by Stacey Sims
4.21
126 ratings
The Muscle Ladder
by Jeff Nippard • 2024
Stop majoring in the minors: a science-backed hierarchy of what actually builds muscle.
4.58
773
The Muscle Ladder Summary
The Muscle Ladder 92%
Stop majoring in the minors: a science-backed hierarchy of what actually builds muscle.
by Jeff Nippard 2024
4.58
773 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 92%
Your body, a pull-up bar, and the progressions that go from push-up to planche.
by Ashley Kalym 2014
4.15
918 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 92%
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
Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training
by Mike Israetel • 2021
Muscle growth runs on predictable science. Most lifters unknowingly train against the principles.
4.59
480
Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training Summary
Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training 92%
Muscle growth runs on predictable science. Most lifters unknowingly train against the principles.
by Mike Israetel 2021
4.59
480 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 92%
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 92%
Two bodyweight moves, ancient tension secrets, and a practice method that never exhausts you.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2003
4.06
2k+ ratings
ACSM's Guidelines For Exercise Testing And Prescription
by American College of Sports Medicine • 2000
One size fails every body. The evidence-based guide to individualized exercise prescription.
4.28
264
ACSM's Guidelines For Exercise Testing And Prescription Summary
ACSM's Guidelines For Exercise Testing And Prescription 92%
One size fails every body. The evidence-based guide to individualized exercise prescription.
by American College of Sports Medicine 2000
4.28
264 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 92%
Why training slower makes you faster, and the simple formula that sets your perfect pace.
by Philip Maffetone 1999
3.97
535 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 92%
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
Scientific Principles of Strength Training
by Mike Israetel • 2015
The physiological laws that determine whether your training builds strength or just wears you down.
4.53
303
Scientific Principles of Strength Training Summary
Scientific Principles of Strength Training 92%
The physiological laws that determine whether your training builds strength or just wears you down.
by Mike Israetel 2015
4.53
303 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 92%
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 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 92%
High-quality food resets your weight thermostat, so you can eat more and still lose.
by Jonathan Bailor 2013
3.85
2k+ ratings
The Obesity Paradox
by Carl J. Lavie • 2014
Thin and unfit is riskier than overweight and active. A cardiologist's case against the scale.
3.69
177
The Obesity Paradox Summary
The Obesity Paradox 92%
Thin and unfit is riskier than overweight and active. A cardiologist's case against the scale.
by Carl J. Lavie 2014
3.69
177 ratings
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