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Stretching to Stay Young
by Jessica Matthews • 2016
Years of sitting have stiffened your body; daily stretching can undo the damage in minutes.
4.05
433
Stretching to Stay Young Summary
Stretching to Stay Young 89%
Years of sitting have stiffened your body; daily stretching can undo the damage in minutes.
by Jessica Matthews 2016
4.05
433 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
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 89%
Your body, a pull-up bar, and the progressions that go from push-up to planche.
by Ashley Kalym 2014
4.15
918 ratings
Stretching
by Bob Anderson • 1975
Fix your own body: simple holds for every muscle, every sport, and a lifetime of pain-free movement.
4.29
1k+
Stretching Summary
Stretching 89%
Fix your own body: simple holds for every muscle, every sport, and a lifetime of pain-free movement.
by Bob Anderson 1975
4.29
1k+ 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 89%
Long cardio may be unnecessary. The lab data behind the shortest effective workout.
by Martin Gibala 2017
4.06
854 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
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 89%
Why training slower makes you faster, and the simple formula that sets your perfect pace.
by Philip Maffetone 1999
3.97
535 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 88%
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
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 88%
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
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 88%
A bodyweight system that builds real strength in twenty minutes a day, no gym required.
by John Powers 2015
3.46
138 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 88%
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
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 88%
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
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 88%
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
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 88%
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 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 88%
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
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 88%
How to build strength, burn fat, and move better without ever touching a weight.
by Mark Lauren 2010
3.99
4k+ ratings
Becoming a Supple Leopard, 1st Edition
by Kelly Starrett • 2013
Your body didn't break. It's just out of position. Here's the manual for putting it back.
4.38
6k+
Becoming a Supple Leopard, 1st Edition Summary
Becoming a Supple Leopard, 1st Edition 88%
Your body didn't break. It's just out of position. Here's the manual for putting it back.
by Kelly Starrett 2013
4.38
6k+ 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 88%
Chronic pain usually signals misalignment, not injury. Fix your movement patterns and it fades.
by Pete Egoscue 1992
4.22
458 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! 88%
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
Caged Lion
by John Howard Steel • 2020
A prison camp origin, a community of dancers, and a courtroom fight that kept Pilates free.
4.32
920
Caged Lion Summary
Caged Lion 88%
A prison camp origin, a community of dancers, and a courtroom fight that kept Pilates free.
by John Howard Steel 2020
4.32
920 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 88%
A few hard minutes, three times a week, reshapes the heart and burns fat. The protocol.
by Michael Mosley 2013
3.82
1k+ 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 88%
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
by K. Black 2014
4.52
1k+ ratings
The Anatomy of Stretching
by Brad Walker • 2007
Anatomy-based stretching that targets the tight muscle, not just the area. No more guesswork.
4.21
538
The Anatomy of Stretching Summary
The Anatomy of Stretching 88%
Anatomy-based stretching that targets the tight muscle, not just the area. No more guesswork.
by Brad Walker 2007
4.21
538 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 88%
One weight, two drills, thirty minutes. The fitness program that strips away every excuse.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2013
4.36
4k+ ratings
Sitting Kills, Moving Heals
by Joan Vernikos • 2011
Astronauts deteriorate in space. Your chair causes the same damage. More gym time won't fix it.
3.69
245
Sitting Kills, Moving Heals Summary
Sitting Kills, Moving Heals 88%
Astronauts deteriorate in space. Your chair causes the same damage. More gym time won't fix it.
by Joan Vernikos 2011
3.69
245 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... 88%
Most fat loss advice is wrong. The fix starts with strength, not cardio.
by Rujuta Diwekar 2014
4.04
3k+ 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 88%
Why moderate, steady exercise beats brutal workouts, and how the right recovery fuels aging well.
by Gretchen Reynolds 2012
3.80
5k+ 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
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 87%
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
Built to Move
by Kelly Starrett • 2023
Ten simple self-tests that find what modern life stiffens, and the daily habits that fix it.
4.23
6k+
Built to Move Summary
Built to Move 87%
Ten simple self-tests that find what modern life stiffens, and the daily habits that fix it.
by Kelly Starrett 2023
4.23
6k+ ratings
Yoga for Everyone
by Dianne Bondy • 2019
No flexibility required: fifty poses, from chair to handstand, built for the body you have today.
4.53
372
Yoga for Everyone Summary
Yoga for Everyone 87%
No flexibility required: fifty poses, from chair to handstand, built for the body you have today.
by Dianne Bondy 2019
4.53
372 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 87%
A bike-based weight loss plan that works: intervals, fueling, and habits, not just steady miles.
by Selene Yeager 2010
3.82
353 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
True to Form
by Eric Goodman • 2016
Sitting compresses your spine and causes chronic pain; a ten-minute daily practice reverses it.
3.85
299
True to Form Summary
True to Form 87%
Sitting compresses your spine and causes chronic pain; a ten-minute daily practice reverses it.
by Eric Goodman 2016
3.85
299 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 87%
The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.
by John Little 2008
4.10
3k+ ratings
Treat Your Own Knees
by Jim Johnson • 2003
Most knee pain isn't structural damage. Four trainable functions restore it, starting with a pillow.
4.01
243
Treat Your Own Knees Summary
Treat Your Own Knees 87%
Most knee pain isn't structural damage. Four trainable functions restore it, starting with a pillow.
by Jim Johnson 2003
4.01
243 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 87%
Thirty minutes a week, one set to failure: the science and the presence that change everything.
by Philip Shepherd 2021
3.86
154 ratings
Relax and Renew
by Judith Hanson Lasater • 1995
Supported yoga poses that re-teach the body to relax, even after years of stress and sleeplessness.
4.33
986
Relax and Renew Summary
Relax and Renew 87%
Supported yoga poses that re-teach the body to relax, even after years of stress and sleeplessness.
by Judith Hanson Lasater 1995
4.33
986 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 87%
Build gymnastic strength through leverage, not just reps: a system as rigorous as barbell training.
by Steven Low 2011
4.46
1k+ 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 87%
Target the mental blocks, not just muscles: a yoga practice that reshapes body and mind.
by Baron Baptiste 1902
4.05
2k+ 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 87%
Your joints need load, not rest: training your way out of chronic pain.
by Scott H Hogan 2021
4.42
1k+ 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 87%
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
Move More At Your Desk
by Kerrie-Anne Bradley • 2022
Back pain doesn't need a gym. It needs tiny movements scattered across your workday.
3.70
53
Move More At Your Desk Summary
Move More At Your Desk 87%
Back pain doesn't need a gym. It needs tiny movements scattered across your workday.
by Kerrie-Anne Bradley 2022
3.70
53 ratings
No Need for Speed
by John Bingham • 2002
Running for people who hate running: a joyful, pain-free path to lifelong fitness.
4.02
829
No Need for Speed Summary
No Need for Speed 87%
Running for people who hate running: a joyful, pain-free path to lifelong fitness.
by John Bingham 2002
4.02
829 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 87%
Food, sleep, training: a tip for every day that compounds into a healthier, stronger body.
by Joey Thurman 2016
3.86
7 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 87%
Bruce Lee's training logs: the isometric holds, circuits, and stretches behind his speed and power.
by Bruce Lee 1998
4.25
2k+ ratings
Forever Painless
by Miranda Esmonde-White • 2016
Shut off chronic pain by rebalancing your body’s fascia and muscles with a half-hour daily practice.
3.74
276
Forever Painless Summary
Forever Painless 87%
Shut off chronic pain by rebalancing your body’s fascia and muscles with a half-hour daily practice.
by Miranda Esmonde-White 2016
3.74
276 ratings
52 Ways to Walk
by Annabel Streets • 2022
52 research-backed walks to boost memory, mood, metabolism, and awe, one week at a time.
3.93
2k+
52 Ways to Walk Summary
52 Ways to Walk 87%
52 research-backed walks to boost memory, mood, metabolism, and awe, one week at a time.
by Annabel Streets 2022
3.93
2k+ 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 87%
A complete home gym system using bodyweight, free weights, and smart programming.
by Lou Schuler 2002
3.89
230 ratings
The Body Reset Diet
by Harley Pasternak M.Sc. • 2021
Three smoothies a day, tapering to one: a 15-day blender plan to restart a stalled metabolism.
3.92
123
The Body Reset Diet Summary
The Body Reset Diet 87%
Three smoothies a day, tapering to one: a 15-day blender plan to restart a stalled metabolism.
by Harley Pasternak M.Sc. 2021
3.92
123 ratings
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