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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 90%
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
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 88%
Years of sitting have stiffened your body; daily stretching can undo the damage in minutes.
by Jessica Matthews 2016
4.05
433 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
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 88%
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 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
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
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
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
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
El corazón del Yoga
by T.K.V. Desikachar • 1995
Yoga beyond exercise: build a personal practice of asana, breath, meditation, and philosophy.
4.34
6k+
El corazón del Yoga Summary
El corazón del Yoga 87%
Yoga beyond exercise: build a personal practice of asana, breath, meditation, and philosophy.
by T.K.V. Desikachar 1995
4.34
6k+ 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 87%
Two bodyweight moves, ancient tension secrets, and a practice method that never exhausts you.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2003
4.06
2k+ 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
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 87%
Chronic pain usually signals misalignment, not injury. Fix your movement patterns and it fades.
by Pete Egoscue 1992
4.22
458 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
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 New Rules of Posture
by Mary Bond • 2006
Posture starts with breath and ground sense, not shoulder position. Here is how to rebuild yours.
4.20
270
The New Rules of Posture Summary
The New Rules of Posture 87%
Posture starts with breath and ground sense, not shoulder position. Here is how to rebuild yours.
by Mary Bond 2006
4.20
270 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 86%
One weight, two drills, thirty minutes. The fitness program that strips away every excuse.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2013
4.36
4k+ 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 86%
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
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 86%
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
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 86%
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
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+ 86%
Six minutes, twice daily, at home: the workout that rebuilds strength and balance after 60.
by Jonathan Su 2020
4.22
417 ratings
Yoga Anatomy
by Leslie Kaminoff • 2007
See inside every pose: the anatomy that makes your yoga safer, deeper, and more intelligent.
4.28
7k+
Yoga Anatomy Summary
Yoga Anatomy 86%
See inside every pose: the anatomy that makes your yoga safer, deeper, and more intelligent.
by Leslie Kaminoff 2007
4.28
7k+ ratings
Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology
by Joseph H. Pilates • 1945
Modern life is stiffening your body. The 1945 antidote: controlled breath and a spine that bends.
4.22
703
Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology Summary
Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology 86%
Modern life is stiffening your body. The 1945 antidote: controlled breath and a spine that bends.
by Joseph H. Pilates 1945
4.22
703 ratings
The Yamas & Niyamas
by Deborah Adele • 2009
Ten ancient principles for peace of mind that outwork any yoga pose.
4.51
8k+
The Yamas & Niyamas Summary
The Yamas & Niyamas 86%
Ten ancient principles for peace of mind that outwork any yoga pose.
by Deborah Adele 2009
4.51
8k+ ratings
Yin Yoga
by Paul Grilley • 2002
You've been stretching wrong. True flexibility requires five minutes of stillness, not effort.
4.18
1k+
Yin Yoga Summary
Yin Yoga 86%
You've been stretching wrong. True flexibility requires five minutes of stillness, not effort.
by Paul Grilley 2002
4.18
1k+ 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 86%
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 86%
How to build strength, burn fat, and move better without ever touching a weight.
by Mark Lauren 2010
3.99
4k+ ratings
Overcoming Poor Posture
by Steven Low • 2017
A systematic plan for fixing your posture that trains your brain as much as your body.
3.91
249
Overcoming Poor Posture Summary
Overcoming Poor Posture 86%
A systematic plan for fixing your posture that trains your brain as much as your body.
by Steven Low 2017
3.91
249 ratings
Light on Yoga
by B.K.S. Iyengar • 1966
The 600-photo manual that turned a set of postures into a complete spiritual discipline.
4.29
11k+
Light on Yoga Summary
Light on Yoga 86%
The 600-photo manual that turned a set of postures into a complete spiritual discipline.
by B.K.S. Iyengar 1966
4.29
11k+ 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 86%
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
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 86%
Thirty minutes a week, one set to failure: the science and the presence that change everything.
by Philip Shepherd 2021
3.86
154 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 86%
Back pain doesn't need a gym. It needs tiny movements scattered across your workday.
by Kerrie-Anne Bradley 2022
3.70
53 ratings
Yoga
by Erich Schiffmann • 1996
The yoga that transforms your life happens in stillness, not in the poses. Learn to listen.
4.29
2k+
Yoga Summary
Yoga 86%
The yoga that transforms your life happens in stillness, not in the poses. Learn to listen.
by Erich Schiffmann 1996
4.29
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 86%
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
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 86%
Bruce Lee's training logs: the isometric holds, circuits, and stretches behind his speed and power.
by Bruce Lee 1998
4.25
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 86%
Long cardio may be unnecessary. The lab data behind the shortest effective workout.
by Martin Gibala 2017
4.06
854 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 86%
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
Back Mechanic
by Stuart McGill • 2015
Stop chasing generic treatments. Self-diagnose your back pain, eliminate its triggers, and rebuild.
4.50
2k+
Back Mechanic Summary
Back Mechanic 86%
Stop chasing generic treatments. Self-diagnose your back pain, eliminate its triggers, and rebuild.
by Stuart McGill 2015
4.50
2k+ ratings
The Science of Yoga
by William J. Broad • 2012
The yoga industry says it fixes everything. Science says it fixes some things and breaks others.
3.74
3k+
The Science of Yoga Summary
The Science of Yoga 86%
The yoga industry says it fixes everything. Science says it fixes some things and breaks others.
by William J. Broad 2012
3.74
3k+ 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! 86%
Burpees, body weight, and grit: the Spartan formula for strength that handles real-world obstacles.
by Joe De Sena 2016
3.99
613 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 86%
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
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 86%
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
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... 86%
Most fat loss advice is wrong. The fix starts with strength, not cardio.
by Rujuta Diwekar 2014
4.04
3k+ ratings
Yoga 365
by Susanna Harwood Rubin • 2021
A year of yoga philosophy, no mat required: ancient teachings for a restless mind.
4.49
150
Yoga 365 Summary
Yoga 365 86%
A year of yoga philosophy, no mat required: ancient teachings for a restless mind.
by Susanna Harwood Rubin 2021
4.49
150 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 86%
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
by K. Black 2014
4.52
1k+ ratings
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha/2008 Fourth Revised Edition
by Satyananda Saraswati • 1969
Free joints, channel energy, use locks: a hatha yoga manual for the stillness beyond poses.
4.52
2k+
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha/2008 Fourth Revised Edition Summary
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha/2008 Fourth Revised Edition 86%
Free joints, channel energy, use locks: a hatha yoga manual for the stillness beyond poses.
by Satyananda Saraswati 1969
4.52
2k+ 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 86%
The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.
by John Little 2008
4.10
3k+ 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 86%
Build gymnastic strength through leverage, not just reps: a system as rigorous as barbell training.
by Steven Low 2011
4.46
1k+ ratings
The Process of Learning
by Jack Tenen • 2011
Real learning requires confusion, not goals. A movement teacher's guide to letting the body lead.
5.00
1
The Process of Learning Summary
The Process of Learning 86%
Real learning requires confusion, not goals. A movement teacher's guide to letting the body lead.
by Jack Tenen 2011
5.00
1 ratings
Pause, Rest, Be
by Octavia F Raheem • 2022
Rest is not laziness; it's how you build the courage for endings, limbo, and starting again.
4.37
458
Pause, Rest, Be Summary
Pause, Rest, Be 86%
Rest is not laziness; it's how you build the courage for endings, limbo, and starting again.
by Octavia F Raheem 2022
4.37
458 ratings
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