50 Books like On Muscle

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

🧬 Muscle Biology 🏋️ Exercise Science 💪 Strength Training 🏛️ History Of Medicine 📜 Cultural History

Stronger 96%

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

🧬 Muscle Biology 🏋️ Exercise Science 💪 Strength Training 🏛️ History Of Medicine 📜 Cultural History

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

🏋️ Strength Training 💥 High Intensity Training ⏱️ Time-Efficient Fitness 🧘 Mindful Movement 🦴 Aging And Muscle

Deep Fitness 95%

Thirty minutes a week, one set to failure: the science and the presence that change everything.

by Philip Shepherd 2021

3.86

154 ratings

🏋️ Strength Training 💥 High Intensity Training ⏱️ Time-Efficient Fitness 🧘 Mindful Movement 🦴 Aging And Muscle

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+

🏋️ Strength Training 🔬 Exercise Science ⚡ High Intensity Training 🫀 Metabolic Health 😴 Recovery Science

Body by Science 95%

The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.

by John Little 2008

4.10

3k+ ratings

🏋️ Strength Training 🔬 Exercise Science ⚡ High Intensity Training 🫀 Metabolic Health 😴 Recovery Science

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+

🔬 Exercise Science 🧨 Fitness Myths 📊 Science-Backed Fitness 🧓 Healthy Aging 🗓️ Workout Programming

Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights? Summary

Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights? 95%

Cardio or weights first? The science-backed answer, plus the myths that dictate how you train.

by Alex Hutchinson 2011

4.02

2k+ ratings

🔬 Exercise Science 🧨 Fitness Myths 📊 Science-Backed Fitness 🧓 Healthy Aging 🗓️ Workout Programming

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+

🧬 Exercise Science ⏳ Longevity Fitness 🧠 Brain Health 🛌 Recovery Strategies 🏋️ Strength Training

The First 20 Minutes 95%

Why moderate, steady exercise beats brutal workouts, and how the right recovery fuels aging well.

by Gretchen Reynolds 2012

3.80

5k+ ratings

🧬 Exercise Science ⏳ Longevity Fitness 🧠 Brain Health 🛌 Recovery Strategies 🏋️ Strength Training

Endure

by Alex Hutchinson • 2018

Your body can go further than your brain will allow. The science of overriding that veto.

4.12

20k+

🧪 Sports Science 🏃 Human Performance 🧠 Brain-Body Connection 💪 Mental Endurance 🎯 Performance Psychology

Endure 94%

Your body can go further than your brain will allow. The science of overriding that veto.

by Alex Hutchinson 2018

4.12

20k+ ratings

🧪 Sports Science 🏃 Human Performance 🧠 Brain-Body Connection 💪 Mental Endurance 🎯 Performance Psychology

Physical Intelligence

by Scott Grafton • 2020

Movement is the foundation of thought, and fatigue is your brain's way of holding you back.

3.60

194

🧠 Embodied Cognition 🔗 Mind-Body Connection 🧬 Neuroplasticity 🥵 Fatigue And Endurance 🧭 Spatial Cognition

Physical Intelligence 94%

Movement is the foundation of thought, and fatigue is your brain's way of holding you back.

by Scott Grafton 2020

3.60

194 ratings

🧠 Embodied Cognition 🔗 Mind-Body Connection 🧬 Neuroplasticity 🥵 Fatigue And Endurance 🧭 Spatial Cognition

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

🏋️ Strength Training 🍑 Glute Training 📋 Exercise Programming 🦴 Muscular Anatomy 🛡️ Injury Prevention

Glute Lab 94%

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

🏋️ Strength Training 🍑 Glute Training 📋 Exercise Programming 🦴 Muscular Anatomy 🛡️ Injury Prevention

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

🏋️ Bodyweight Training 🏠 Home Workouts 💪 Muscle Hypertrophy 📊 Evidence-Based Fitness 🥗 Sports Nutrition

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

🏋️ Bodyweight Training 🏠 Home Workouts 💪 Muscle Hypertrophy 📊 Evidence-Based Fitness 🥗 Sports Nutrition

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+

🧬 Exercise Science 💪 Strength Training ⏳ Metabolism And Aging 🔍 Debunking Fitness Myths 😴 Post-Workout Recovery

Don't loose out work out- Rujuta Diwekar... Summary

Don't loose out work out- Rujuta Diwekar... 94%

Most fat loss advice is wrong. The fix starts with strength, not cardio.

by Rujuta Diwekar 2014

4.04

3k+ ratings

🧬 Exercise Science 💪 Strength Training ⏳ Metabolism And Aging 🔍 Debunking Fitness Myths 😴 Post-Workout Recovery

Force

by Dan Cleather • 2021

Athletic power is about impulse, not peak force. Most training methods ignore this.

4.25

151

🦴 Biomechanics 🏋️ Strength And Conditioning 💪 Force Production 🎯 Exercise Specificity 🧬 Muscle Mechanics

Force 94%

Athletic power is about impulse, not peak force. Most training methods ignore this.

by Dan Cleather 2021

4.25

151 ratings

🦴 Biomechanics 🏋️ Strength And Conditioning 💪 Force Production 🎯 Exercise Specificity 🧬 Muscle Mechanics

Exercised

by Daniel E. Lieberman • 2021

Exercise is a modern invention your body never evolved for. The mismatch changes the rules.

4.17

11k+

🧬 Evolutionary Biology 🦴 Human Evolution 💊 Evolutionary Medicine 🏕️ Ancestral Health 🏃 Endurance Sports

Exercised 94%

Exercise is a modern invention your body never evolved for. The mismatch changes the rules.

by Daniel E. Lieberman 2021

4.17

11k+ ratings

🧬 Evolutionary Biology 🦴 Human Evolution 💊 Evolutionary Medicine 🏕️ Ancestral Health 🏃 Endurance Sports

Natural Born Heroes

by Christopher McDougall • 2013

How did a scholar and a shepherd kidnap a Nazi general? Ancient Greek training.

3.85

10k+

🏃 Natural Movement 🏅 Endurance Sports 🥑 Fat Adaptation 🦵 Fascial Strength 🏛️ Ancient Greek Ideals

Natural Born Heroes 93%

How did a scholar and a shepherd kidnap a Nazi general? Ancient Greek training.

by Christopher McDougall 2013

3.85

10k+ ratings

🏃 Natural Movement 🏅 Endurance Sports 🥑 Fat Adaptation 🦵 Fascial Strength 🏛️ Ancient Greek Ideals

Peak

by Marc Bubbs • 2019

Fix sleep, food, and stress before marginal gains. A biological blueprint for athletic longevity.

4.15

786

🔬 Sports Science 🍎 Sports Nutrition 😴 Sleep Science 🧠 Mental Toughness 🛌 Recovery Science

Peak 93%

Fix sleep, food, and stress before marginal gains. A biological blueprint for athletic longevity.

by Marc Bubbs 2019

4.15

786 ratings

🔬 Sports Science 🍎 Sports Nutrition 😴 Sleep Science 🧠 Mental Toughness 🛌 Recovery Science

The Lost Art of Running

by Shane Benzie • 2020

Your bounce is not the enemy. How fascia science rewrites every rule of efficient running.

4.04

3k+

🏃 Running Form ⚙️ Biomechanics 🕸️ Fascia 🌿 Natural Movement 📐 Posture And Alignment

The Lost Art of Running 93%

Your bounce is not the enemy. How fascia science rewrites every rule of efficient running.

by Shane Benzie 2020

4.04

3k+ ratings

🏃 Running Form ⚙️ Biomechanics 🕸️ Fascia 🌿 Natural Movement 📐 Posture And Alignment

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+

🏋️ Strength Training 🎯 Minimalist Training 📅 Daily Discipline 👴 Aging And Fitness 💪 Old School Strength

Never Let Go 93%

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

🏋️ Strength Training 🎯 Minimalist Training 📅 Daily Discipline 👴 Aging And Fitness 💪 Old School Strength

The Sports Gene

by David Epstein • 2013

Why Kenyans dominate marathons and Jamaicans sprints: the genes and culture that build champions.

4.20

17k+

🧬 Nature Vs Nurture 🏃 Sports Science 💪 Exercise Physiology 🌱 Talent Development 🏆 Elite Performance

The Sports Gene 93%

Why Kenyans dominate marathons and Jamaicans sprints: the genes and culture that build champions.

by David Epstein 2013

4.20

17k+ ratings

🧬 Nature Vs Nurture 🏃 Sports Science 💪 Exercise Physiology 🌱 Talent Development 🏆 Elite Performance

The Joy of Movement

by Kelly McGonigal • 2019

The runner's high isn't a side effect. It was the point all along.

3.83

4k+

🏃 Exercise Psychology 🏃‍♂️ Runner's High 🪩 Collective Movement 🌿 Nature Therapy ☀️ Positive Psychology

The Joy of Movement 93%

The runner's high isn't a side effect. It was the point all along.

by Kelly McGonigal 2019

3.83

4k+ ratings

🏃 Exercise Psychology 🏃‍♂️ Runner's High 🪩 Collective Movement 🌿 Nature Therapy ☀️ Positive Psychology

The Biological Mind

by Alan Jasanoff • 2018

Your brain isn't a computer: it's an organ shaped by body and neighborhood, not just neurons.

3.70

237

🧠 Embodied Cognition 🔗 Mind-Body Connection 🔬 Neuroscience Critique 💭 Philosophy Of Mind 🌐 Extended Mind

The Biological Mind 93%

Your brain isn't a computer: it's an organ shaped by body and neighborhood, not just neurons.

by Alan Jasanoff 2018

3.70

237 ratings

🧠 Embodied Cognition 🔗 Mind-Body Connection 🔬 Neuroscience Critique 💭 Philosophy Of Mind 🌐 Extended Mind

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+

🥋 Martial Arts Training 🏋️ Strength Training 💪 Functional Fitness 🧱 Isometric Training 🥗 Athlete Nutrition

Bruce Lee 93%

Bruce Lee's training logs: the isometric holds, circuits, and stretches behind his speed and power.

by Bruce Lee 1998

4.25

2k+ ratings

🥋 Martial Arts Training 🏋️ Strength Training 💪 Functional Fitness 🧱 Isometric Training 🥗 Athlete Nutrition

Roar

by Stacy T. Sims • 2016

Your hormones set the rules. Match your food and fitness to them at every life stage.

4.04

8k+

🧬 Female Physiology ⚖️ Hormonal Health 🩸 Cycle-Syncing 🔥 Menopause Health 🤰 Prenatal Health

Roar 93%

Your hormones set the rules. Match your food and fitness to them at every life stage.

by Stacy T. Sims 2016

4.04

8k+ ratings

🧬 Female Physiology ⚖️ Hormonal Health 🩸 Cycle-Syncing 🔥 Menopause Health 🤰 Prenatal Health

Thinner Leaner Stronger

by Michael Matthews • 2012

Heavy squats, more protein, less cardio: the body recomposition system built for women.

4.00

5k+

🏋️ Weight Training 🔄 Body Recomposition 🥗 Sports Nutrition 📈 Progressive Overload 🔬 Evidence-Based Fitness

Thinner Leaner Stronger 93%

Heavy squats, more protein, less cardio: the body recomposition system built for women.

by Michael Matthews 2012

4.00

5k+ ratings

🏋️ Weight Training 🔄 Body Recomposition 🥗 Sports Nutrition 📈 Progressive Overload 🔬 Evidence-Based Fitness

Anatomy for Runners

by Jay Dicharry • 2012

Running injuries are mechanical failures, not overuse. A biomechanist on how to diagnose and rebuild

4.22

2k+

🏃 Running Mechanics 👣 Gait Analysis 🤸 Mobility Training 💪 Strength For Runners 🔄 Functional Movement

Anatomy for Runners 93%

Running injuries are mechanical failures, not overuse. A biomechanist on how to diagnose and rebuild

by Jay Dicharry 2012

4.22

2k+ ratings

🏃 Running Mechanics 👣 Gait Analysis 🤸 Mobility Training 💪 Strength For Runners 🔄 Functional Movement

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+

🏋️ Strength Training 🥗 Sports Nutrition 🔄 Habit Formation 😴 Sleep Optimization 🔬 Exercise Science

The Fitness Mindset 93%

The protocol where food, sleep, and mental focus deliver the body that training alone cannot build.

by Brian Keane 2017

3.84

2k+ ratings

🏋️ Strength Training 🥗 Sports Nutrition 🔄 Habit Formation 😴 Sleep Optimization 🔬 Exercise Science

Move The Body, Heal The Mind

by Jennifer Heisz • 2022

Why exercise works like antidepressants: a neuroscientist's guide and a starter plan for gym haters.

3.81

2k+

💊 Exercise As Medicine 🧠 Exercise Neuroscience 🧩 Neuroplasticity 🔥 Neuroinflammation 🧓 Dementia Prevention

Move The Body, Heal The Mind 93%

Why exercise works like antidepressants: a neuroscientist's guide and a starter plan for gym haters.

by Jennifer Heisz 2022

3.81

2k+ ratings

💊 Exercise As Medicine 🧠 Exercise Neuroscience 🧩 Neuroplasticity 🔥 Neuroinflammation 🧓 Dementia Prevention

The Body Has a Mind of Its Own

by Sandra Blakeslee • 2007

Your brain's body maps extend into tools and space; remapping them can ease pain, deepen empathy.

3.98

796

🧠 Embodied Cognition 🔄 Neuroplasticity 🪞 Mirror Neurons 🤕 Pain Science 🧘 Body Awareness

The Body Has a Mind of Its Own 93%

Your brain's body maps extend into tools and space; remapping them can ease pain, deepen empathy.

by Sandra Blakeslee 2007

3.98

796 ratings

🧠 Embodied Cognition 🔄 Neuroplasticity 🪞 Mirror Neurons 🤕 Pain Science 🧘 Body Awareness

The Female Body Bible

by Emma Ross • 2023

Sports science was designed for men. The physiology that rewrites the rules for the female body.

4.17

357

🧬 Women's Physiology 🏃‍♀️ Women In Sports 📊 Gender Data Gap 🩸 Menstrual Cycle 💪 Pelvic Health

The Female Body Bible 93%

Sports science was designed for men. The physiology that rewrites the rules for the female body.

by Emma Ross 2023

4.17

357 ratings

🧬 Women's Physiology 🏃‍♀️ Women In Sports 📊 Gender Data Gap 🩸 Menstrual Cycle 💪 Pelvic Health

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+

📜 Modern Yoga History 👟 Fitness Science 🧠 Mind-Body Science 🔍 Debunking Wellness Myths ⚠️ Injury Prevention

The Science of Yoga 93%

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

📜 Modern Yoga History 👟 Fitness Science 🧠 Mind-Body Science 🔍 Debunking Wellness Myths ⚠️ Injury Prevention

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

🏋️ Functional Fitness 🧠 Mental Toughness 💪 Bodyweight Training 🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🏃 Endurance Sports

Spartan Fit! 93%

Burpees, body weight, and grit: the Spartan formula for strength that handles real-world obstacles.

by Joe De Sena 2016

3.99

613 ratings

🏋️ Functional Fitness 🧠 Mental Toughness 💪 Bodyweight Training 🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🏃 Endurance Sports

The Naked Warrior

by Pavel Tsatsouline • 2003

Two bodyweight moves, ancient tension secrets, and a practice method that never exhausts you.

4.06

2k+

🏋️ Bodyweight Training 🤸 Calisthenics 🧘 Tension Techniques 🪶 Minimalist Fitness 🇷🇺 Russian Training Methods

The Naked Warrior 93%

Two bodyweight moves, ancient tension secrets, and a practice method that never exhausts you.

by Pavel Tsatsouline 2003

4.06

2k+ ratings

🏋️ Bodyweight Training 🤸 Calisthenics 🧘 Tension Techniques 🪶 Minimalist Fitness 🇷🇺 Russian Training Methods

The Power of Not Thinking

by Simon Roberts • 2020

AI beats us at chess but cannot pick up a pencil. The intelligence in your bones.

3.51

181

🧠 Embodied Cognition 👃 Sensory Anthropology ⚡ Expert Intuition 💪 Muscle Memory 📊 Big Data Critique

The Power of Not Thinking 93%

AI beats us at chess but cannot pick up a pencil. The intelligence in your bones.

by Simon Roberts 2020

3.51

181 ratings

🧠 Embodied Cognition 👃 Sensory Anthropology ⚡ Expert Intuition 💪 Muscle Memory 📊 Big Data Critique

Science of Running

by Chris Napier • 2020

Injury starts with your mechanics. The form, strength, and fueling fixes that keep runners moving.

4.22

786

🏃 Running Form 🩹 Injury Prevention 💪 Strength For Runners 🏁 Race Preparation 🍎 Sports Nutrition

Science of Running 93%

Injury starts with your mechanics. The form, strength, and fueling fixes that keep runners moving.

by Chris Napier 2020

4.22

786 ratings

🏃 Running Form 🩹 Injury Prevention 💪 Strength For Runners 🏁 Race Preparation 🍎 Sports Nutrition

Rebuilding Milo

by Aaron Horschig • 2021

Your MRI is probably wrong. Find what movement triggers your pain, then rebuild from there.

4.56

749

🏋️ Strength Training 🩹 Injury Rehabilitation 🔍 Movement Screening 🧠 Pain Science 🦴 Spinal Health

Rebuilding Milo 93%

Your MRI is probably wrong. Find what movement triggers your pain, then rebuild from there.

by Aaron Horschig 2021

4.56

749 ratings

🏋️ Strength Training 🩹 Injury Rehabilitation 🔍 Movement Screening 🧠 Pain Science 🦴 Spinal Health

Somatics

by Thomas Hanna • 1988

Stiffness, pain, stooped posture: not aging but a reversible forgetting in the brain.

4.18

607

🧠 Body Awareness 💪 Chronic Pain Relief 🏃 Somatic Bodywork 🧘 Mind-Body Medicine 👴 Healthy Aging

Somatics 93%

Stiffness, pain, stooped posture: not aging but a reversible forgetting in the brain.

by Thomas Hanna 1988

4.18

607 ratings

🧠 Body Awareness 💪 Chronic Pain Relief 🏃 Somatic Bodywork 🧘 Mind-Body Medicine 👴 Healthy Aging

Maximum Strength

by Eric Cressey CSCS • 2008

Stronger in 16 weeks: the compound-lift program that builds what bodybuilding cannot.

3.91

262

🏋️ Strength Training 💪 Compound Lifts 📈 Progressive Overload 📅 Periodization 🔧 Functional Strength

Maximum Strength 93%

Stronger in 16 weeks: the compound-lift program that builds what bodybuilding cannot.

by Eric Cressey CSCS 2008

3.91

262 ratings

🏋️ Strength Training 💪 Compound Lifts 📈 Progressive Overload 📅 Periodization 🔧 Functional Strength

Great Myths of the Brain

by Christian Jarrett • 2014

10% usage, right-brain creativity, five senses: all myths. The brain behind them is far weirder.

3.83

161

Great Myths of the Brain 93%

10% usage, right-brain creativity, five senses: all myths. The brain behind them is far weirder.

by Christian Jarrett 2014

3.83

161 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+

🏋️ Strength Programming 📈 Linear Progression 📅 Periodization 💪 Compound Lifts ⬆️ Progressive Overload

Practical Programming for Strength Training Summary

Practical Programming for Strength Training 92%

Stop adding weight every workout. The programming that replaces linear progress, phase by phase.

by Mark Rippetoe 2006

4.33

3k+ ratings

🏋️ Strength Programming 📈 Linear Progression 📅 Periodization 💪 Compound Lifts ⬆️ Progressive Overload

The Extended Mind

by Annie Murphy Paul • 2021

The mind extends beyond the brain: into the body, across physical space, and between people.

4.03

3k+

🧠 Embodied Cognition 🔬 Cognitive Science 💓 Body Wisdom 🌿 Attention Restoration 🏃 Movement And Cognition

The Extended Mind 92%

The mind extends beyond the brain: into the body, across physical space, and between people.

by Annie Murphy Paul 2021

4.03

3k+ ratings

🧠 Embodied Cognition 🔬 Cognitive Science 💓 Body Wisdom 🌿 Attention Restoration 🏃 Movement And Cognition

The Power of Physical Intelligence

by Tony Buzan • 2003

Mental practice builds real strength. A complete system for training every system of the body.

3.77

🧠 Mind-Body Connection 🌿 Holistic Health 🎯 Mental Training 🥗 Diet And Nutrition 👴 Aging Well

The Power of Physical Intelligence Summary

The Power of Physical Intelligence 92%

Mental practice builds real strength. A complete system for training every system of the body.

by Tony Buzan 2003

3.77

31 ratings

🧠 Mind-Body Connection 🌿 Holistic Health 🎯 Mental Training 🥗 Diet And Nutrition 👴 Aging Well

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

🏋️ Barbell Training 🌿 Healthy Aging 📊 Evidence-Based Fitness 🧑‍🦳 Fitness Over 40 ⛑️ Injury Prevention

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

🏋️ Barbell Training 🌿 Healthy Aging 📊 Evidence-Based Fitness 🧑‍🦳 Fitness Over 40 ⛑️ Injury Prevention

Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men

by Arnold Schwarzenegger • 1981

Arnold's complete blueprint for building muscle, burning fat, and developing the mind of a champion.

4.31

330

🏋️ Bodybuilding Programs 💪 Resistance Training 🧘 Holistic Fitness 🥗 Sports Nutrition 📋 Workout Programming

Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men 92%

Arnold's complete blueprint for building muscle, burning fat, and developing the mind of a champion.

by Arnold Schwarzenegger 1981

4.31

330 ratings

🏋️ Bodybuilding Programs 💪 Resistance Training 🧘 Holistic Fitness 🥗 Sports Nutrition 📋 Workout Programming

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+

🏃 Endurance Training 🍽️ Sports Nutrition 😴 Recovery Optimization ⚖️ Polarized Training 📊 Quantified Self

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

🏃 Endurance Training 🍽️ Sports Nutrition 😴 Recovery Optimization ⚖️ Polarized Training 📊 Quantified Self

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

🧬 Sports Science 🧮 Theoretical Limits 🏆 Record Breaking ⚛️ Physics Of Sport 💉 Doping In Sports

The Perfection Point 92%

Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.

by John Brenkus 2010

3.59

196 ratings

🧬 Sports Science 🧮 Theoretical Limits 🏆 Record Breaking ⚛️ Physics Of Sport 💉 Doping In Sports

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+

🔬 Evidence-Based Fitness 🥗 Flexible Dieting 📊 Calorie Counting 🚫 Anti-Diet Culture 🔄 Habit Formation

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

🔬 Evidence-Based Fitness 🥗 Flexible Dieting 📊 Calorie Counting 🚫 Anti-Diet Culture 🔄 Habit Formation

Rethink Your Position

by Katy Bowman • 2023

The gym can't fix what your daily posture breaks. A biomechanist shows what can.

4.25

286

🧍 Body Alignment ⚙️ Biomechanics 🚶 Everyday Mobility 🌬️ Breath Mechanics 👣 Foot Health

Rethink Your Position 92%

The gym can't fix what your daily posture breaks. A biomechanist shows what can.

by Katy Bowman 2023

4.25

286 ratings

🧍 Body Alignment ⚙️ Biomechanics 🚶 Everyday Mobility 🌬️ Breath Mechanics 👣 Foot Health

Tactical Barbell

by K. Black • 2014

For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.

4.52

1k+

🎯 Tactical Fitness 🔄 Concurrent Training 📅 Periodization ⚡ Minimalist Training 📉 Submaximal Training

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

🎯 Tactical Fitness 🔄 Concurrent Training 📅 Periodization ⚡ Minimalist Training 📉 Submaximal Training

Better Than Steroids

by Warren Willey • 2006

The natural bodybuilding system that uses food timing and overeating windows to rival steroids.

3.92

237

🥗 Sports Nutrition ⚖️ Body Recomposition ⏰ Meal Timing 💪 Hypertrophy Training 🏃 Interval Training

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

🥗 Sports Nutrition ⚖️ Body Recomposition ⏰ Meal Timing 💪 Hypertrophy Training 🏃 Interval Training

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+

🏃 Mobility Training 💪 Full-Body Workouts 🧬 Cellular Aging 🧘 Posture Correction 🤸 Movement Therapy

Aging Backwards 92%

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

🏃 Mobility Training 💪 Full-Body Workouts 🧬 Cellular Aging 🧘 Posture Correction 🤸 Movement Therapy

Built from Broken

by Scott H Hogan • 2021

Your joints need load, not rest: training your way out of chronic pain.

4.42

1k+

🦴 Joint Health 🩹 Injury Recovery 🧬 Connective Tissue 🤸 Mobility Training 🧠 Pain Science

Built from Broken 92%

Your joints need load, not rest: training your way out of chronic pain.

by Scott H Hogan 2021

4.42

1k+ ratings

🦴 Joint Health 🩹 Injury Recovery 🧬 Connective Tissue 🤸 Mobility Training 🧠 Pain Science

The Real Happy Pill

by Anders Hansen • 2016

Your brain evolved to move all day. Here's what happens when you give it that.

3.97

8k+

🧠 Exercise And Brain Health 🧬 Evolutionary Mismatch 🔄 Neuroplasticity 🧓 Dementia Prevention ⚡ Stress Biology

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Your brain evolved to move all day. Here's what happens when you give it that.

by Anders Hansen 2016

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🧠 Exercise And Brain Health 🧬 Evolutionary Mismatch 🔄 Neuroplasticity 🧓 Dementia Prevention ⚡ Stress Biology

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