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Fitness Book Summaries

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
3k+
The Joy of Movement Summary
The Joy of Movement
The runner's high isn't a side effect. It was the point all along.
by Kelly McGonigal 2019 272 pages
3.83
3k+ ratings
75 Hard
by Andy Frisella • 2020
Five daily tasks, 75 days, zero tolerance. One missed step, and you go back to day one.
3.85
2k+
75 Hard Summary
75 Hard
Five daily tasks, 75 days, zero tolerance. One missed step, and you go back to day one.
by Andy Frisella 2020 200 pages
3.85
2k+ ratings
Starting Strength
by Mark Rippetoe • 2005
Five barbell lifts and one rule: add weight every session. Everything else is noise.
4.44
10k+
Starting Strength Summary
Starting Strength
Five barbell lifts and one rule: add weight every session. Everything else is noise.
by Mark Rippetoe 2005 362 pages
4.44
10k+ ratings
The 4-Hour Body
by Timothy Ferriss • 2000
Your body is backwards: fat loss needs beans, muscle needs one set, sleep needs cold water.
3.71
37k+
The 4-Hour Body Summary
The 4-Hour Body
Your body is backwards: fat loss needs beans, muscle needs one set, sleep needs cold water.
by Timothy Ferriss 2000 592 pages
3.71
37k+ ratings
Living with a SEAL
by Jesse Itzler • 2015
A Navy SEAL lives with a millionaire for 31 days. One condition: total obedience.
4.28
21k+
Living with a SEAL Summary
Living with a SEAL
A Navy SEAL lives with a millionaire for 31 days. One condition: total obedience.
by Jesse Itzler 2015 272 pages
4.28
21k+ ratings
50/50
by Dean Karnazes • 2008
Fifty marathons, fifty states, fifty days. The miles were not the hardest thing.
3.78
4k+
50/50 Summary
50/50
Fifty marathons, fifty states, fifty days. The miles were not the hardest thing.
by Dean Karnazes 2008 333 pages
3.78
4k+ ratings
How We Learn to Move
by Rob Gray • 2021
Perfect technique is a dead end: real skill comes from variation, not repetition.
4.32
479
How We Learn to Move Summary
How We Learn to Move
Perfect technique is a dead end: real skill comes from variation, not repetition.
by Rob Gray 2021 266 pages
4.32
479 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
Heavy squats, more protein, less cardio: the body recomposition system built for women.
by Michael Matthews 2012 344 pages
4.00
5k+ 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
500+
The Barbell Prescription Summary
The Barbell Prescription
Why the barbell is the strongest weapon against aging, and the precise program to wield it.
by Jonathon M. Sullivan 2017 736 pages
4.35
500+ 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
The protocol where food, sleep, and mental focus deliver the body that training alone cannot build.
by Brian Keane 2017 186 pages
3.84
2k+ ratings
How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle
by Matt Fitzgerald • 2015
You don't bonk because your tank is empty. You bonk because your brain says stop.
4.08
6k+
How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle Summary
How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle
You don't bonk because your tank is empty. You bonk because your brain says stop.
by Matt Fitzgerald 2015 265 pages
4.08
6k+ 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
3k+
Kettlebell - Simple and Sinister Summary
Kettlebell - Simple and Sinister
One weight, two drills, thirty minutes. The fitness program that strips away every excuse.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2013
4.36
3k+ ratings
Anatomy for Runners
by Jay Dicharry • 2012
Running injuries are mechanical failures, not overuse. A biomechanist on how to diagnose and rebuild
4.22
1k+
Anatomy for Runners Summary
Anatomy for Runners
Running injuries are mechanical failures, not overuse. A biomechanist on how to diagnose and rebuild
by Jay Dicharry 2012 320 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
The Art of Resilience
by Ross Edgley • 2020
Stoic mindset plus sports science: the resilience system forged in a 1,780-mile ocean swim.
4.32
5k+
The Art of Resilience Summary
The Art of Resilience
Stoic mindset plus sports science: the resilience system forged in a 1,780-mile ocean swim.
by Ross Edgley 2020 320 pages
4.32
5k+ ratings
The Primal Blueprint
by Mark Sisson • 2009
Your lean default is genetic. Trigger it by dropping cereal, endless cardio, and calorie counting.
4.06
9k+
The Primal Blueprint Summary
The Primal Blueprint
Your lean default is genetic. Trigger it by dropping cereal, endless cardio, and calorie counting.
by Mark Sisson 2009 283 pages
4.06
9k+ 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
2k+
Practical Programming for Strength Training Summary
Practical Programming for Strength Training
Stop adding weight every workout. The programming that replaces linear progress, phase by phase.
by Mark Rippetoe 2006 256 pages
4.33
2k+ ratings
What Doesn't Kill Us
by Scott Carney • 2017
Your immune system isn't as automatic as you think. Cold and breath can hack it.
4.09
7k+
What Doesn't Kill Us Summary
What Doesn't Kill Us
Your immune system isn't as automatic as you think. Cold and breath can hack it.
by Scott Carney 2017 272 pages
4.09
7k+ ratings
Runner's World Running on Air
by Budd Coates • 2013
The breathing pattern that balances footstrike impact and gives you a built-in pace coach.
3.63
359
Runner's World Running on Air Summary
Runner's World Running on Air
The breathing pattern that balances footstrike impact and gives you a built-in pace coach.
by Budd Coates 2013 288 pages
3.63
359 ratings
Healing Back Pain the Mind- (Oeb) Body Connection
by John E. Sarno • 1982
Most back pain is not physical. Your brain creates it to protect you from unbearable emotions.
4.05
7k+
Healing Back Pain the Mind- (Oeb) Body Connection Summary
Healing Back Pain the Mind- (Oeb) Body Connection
Most back pain is not physical. Your brain creates it to protect you from unbearable emotions.
by John E. Sarno 1982
4.05
7k+ 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
Advanced periodized lifting and macro tracking to crush plateaus, get shredded, and stay that way.
by Michael Matthews 2014 358 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
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
Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men Summary
Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men
Arnold's complete blueprint for building muscle, burning fat, and developing the mind of a champion.
by Arnold Schwarzenegger 1981 240 pages
4.31
330 ratings
Good Calories, Bad Calories
by Gary Taubes • 2004
Fat was framed. Obesity and chronic disease are driven by sugar and refined carbs, not dietary fat.
4.17
9k+
Good Calories, Bad Calories Summary
Good Calories, Bad Calories
Fat was framed. Obesity and chronic disease are driven by sugar and refined carbs, not dietary fat.
by Gary Taubes 2004 640 pages
4.17
9k+ ratings
The Spark in the Machine
by Dr Daniel Keown • 2014
What if acupuncture channels actually exist? Fascial planes and bioelectricity prove they do.
4.37
500+
The Spark in the Machine Summary
The Spark in the Machine
What if acupuncture channels actually exist? Fascial planes and bioelectricity prove they do.
by Dr Daniel Keown 2014 304 pages
4.37
500+ 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
Ten simple self-tests that find what modern life stiffens, and the daily habits that fix it.
by Kelly Starrett 2023 336 pages
4.23
6k+ 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
5k+
Not a Diet Book Summary
Not a Diet Book
The fitness industry sold you complexity. A trainer hands back the four things you actually need.
by James Smith 2020 320 pages
4.09
5k+ ratings
The Breathing Cure
by Patrick McKeown • 2021
Your breath-hold time after exhaling predicts sleep, anxiety, and stamina. Exercises to raise it.
4.19
313
The Breathing Cure Summary
The Breathing Cure
Your breath-hold time after exhaling predicts sleep, anxiety, and stamina. Exercises to raise it.
by Patrick McKeown 2021 792 pages
4.19
313 ratings
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance
by Jeff S. Volek • 2012
Your body holds 40,000 calories of fuel. A low-carb switch unlocks it, leaving bonking behind.
4.23
1k+
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance Summary
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance
Your body holds 40,000 calories of fuel. A low-carb switch unlocks it, leaving bonking behind.
by Jeff S. Volek 2012 174 pages
4.23
1k+ 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!
Voluntary suffering on the race course is the fastest way to build mental toughness for life.
by Joe De Sena 2014 195 pages
3.91
2k+ 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
2k+
The Triathlete's Training Bible Summary
The Triathlete's Training Bible
A complete triathlon training system: how to periodize your year so you peak on race day.
by Joe Friel 1998 386 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle
by Tom Venuto • 2003
A natural bodybuilder's blueprint for burning fat and keeping muscle, customized to your body type.
4.31
2k+
Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Summary
Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle
A natural bodybuilder's blueprint for burning fat and keeping muscle, customized to your body type.
by Tom Venuto 2003 400 pages
4.31
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
500+
The One-Minute Workout Summary
The One-Minute Workout
Long cardio may be unnecessary. The lab data behind the shortest effective workout.
by Martin Gibala 2017 272 pages
4.06
500+ 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
Fix your own body: simple holds for every muscle, every sport, and a lifetime of pain-free movement.
by Bob Anderson 1975 196 pages
4.29
1k+ 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
500+
Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise Summary
Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise
Your body, a pull-up bar, and the progressions that go from push-up to planche.
by Ashley Kalym 2014 396 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
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
2k+
The Lost Art of Running Summary
The Lost Art of Running
Your bounce is not the enemy. How fascia science rewrites every rule of efficient running.
by Shane Benzie 2020 303 pages
4.04
2k+ ratings
Don't Lose Your Mind Lose Your Weight
by Rujuta Diwekar • 2009
Dieting makes you fat. The fix: six meals a day, starting within 15 minutes of waking.
4.17
6k+
Don't Lose Your Mind Lose Your Weight Summary
Don't Lose Your Mind Lose Your Weight
Dieting makes you fat. The fix: six meals a day, starting within 15 minutes of waking.
by Rujuta Diwekar 2009 296 pages
4.17
6k+ ratings
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 Born Heroes Summary
Natural Born Heroes
How did a scholar and a shepherd kidnap a Nazi general? Ancient Greek training.
by Christopher McDougall 2013 337 pages
3.85
10k+ ratings
Conscious Coaching
by Brett Bartholomew • 2017
Athletes follow people before programs. The interpersonal side of coaching that most training skips.
3.95
1k+
Conscious Coaching Summary
Conscious Coaching
Athletes follow people before programs. The interpersonal side of coaching that most training skips.
by Brett Bartholomew 2017 291 pages
3.95
1k+ 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
500+
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning Summary
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
What happens inside the body when you lift? The science that answers every coaching question.
by National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) 1994 656 pages
4.16
500+ ratings
The Shaolin Workout
by Yan Ming • 2006
Shaolin kung fu in 28 days: the body transforms first, the mind transforms forever.
4.17
309
The Shaolin Workout Summary
The Shaolin Workout
Shaolin kung fu in 28 days: the body transforms first, the mind transforms forever.
by Yan Ming 2006 304 pages
4.17
309 ratings
Move Your DNA
by Katy Bowman • 2014
Your body starves for motion it no longer gets; exercise alone isn't the answer.
4.35
3k+
Move Your DNA Summary
Move Your DNA
Your body starves for motion it no longer gets; exercise alone isn't the answer.
by Katy Bowman 2014 301 pages
4.35
3k+ ratings
Chasing Excellence
by Ben Bergeron • 2017
Why CrossFit's champions credit their mindset, not their muscles, and how to build yours.
4.35
5k+
Chasing Excellence Summary
Chasing Excellence
Why CrossFit's champions credit their mindset, not their muscles, and how to build yours.
by Ben Bergeron 2017 202 pages
4.35
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?
Cardio or weights first? The science-backed answer, plus the myths that dictate how you train.
by Alex Hutchinson 2011 317 pages
4.02
2k+ ratings
Spartan Discipline
by Dominic Mann • 2016
Discipline the Spartan way: why your mind quits at 40% and how to push past.
4.19
1k+
Spartan Discipline Summary
Spartan Discipline
Discipline the Spartan way: why your mind quits at 40% and how to push past.
by Dominic Mann 2016 65 pages
4.19
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
500+
Younger Next Year Summary
Younger Next Year
The six-day workout plan that reverses biological aging: the exact exercises and why they work.
by Henry S. Lodge M.D. 2015 176 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Your Best Body at 40+
by Jeff Csatari • 2009
Your 40s in four weeks: the lifts, foods, and recovery that restore what sedentary years erase.
3.74
121
Your Best Body at 40+ Summary
Your Best Body at 40+
Your 40s in four weeks: the lifts, foods, and recovery that restore what sedentary years erase.
by Jeff Csatari 2009 320 pages
3.74
121 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
100 push-ups without stopping. Seven weeks, three days a week, starting wherever you are right now.
by Steve Speirs 2009 144 pages
3.62
282 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
The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.
by Simon Marshall 2023 360 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
Peak
by Marc Bubbs • 2019
Fix sleep, food, and stress before marginal gains. A biological blueprint for athletic longevity.
4.15
500+
Peak Summary
Peak
Fix sleep, food, and stress before marginal gains. A biological blueprint for athletic longevity.
by Marc Bubbs 2019 384 pages
4.15
500+ 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
500+
Glute Lab Summary
Glute Lab
A program for the body's largest muscle, your key to strength, posture, and pain-free movement.
by Bret Contreras 2019 608 pages
4.65
500+ ratings
Rebound
by Carrie Jackson Cheadle • 2019
Train your mind through rehab like you train your body for competition.
4.19
341
Rebound Summary
Rebound
Train your mind through rehab like you train your body for competition.
by Carrie Jackson Cheadle 2019 240 pages
4.19
341 ratings
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