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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 89%
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
by K. Black 2014
4.52
1k+ 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 89%
One weight, two drills, thirty minutes. The fitness program that strips away every excuse.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2013
4.36
4k+ 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
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 88%
The physiological laws that determine whether your training builds strength or just wears you down.
by Mike Israetel 2015
4.53
303 ratings
Easy Strength
by Dan John • 2011
Lift heavy without wrecking yourself: a plan for sustainable strength that fits any life.
4.20
689
Easy Strength Summary
Easy Strength 88%
Lift heavy without wrecking yourself: a plan for sustainable strength that fits any life.
by Dan John 2011
4.20
689 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 88%
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
The Picnic
by Matthew Longo • 2024
August 1989: a picnic on the Hungarian border. The gate opened, and hundreds ran.
4.22
608
The Picnic Summary
The Picnic 88%
August 1989: a picnic on the Hungarian border. The gate opened, and hundreds ran.
by Matthew Longo 2024
4.22
608 ratings
Starting Strength
by Mark Rippetoe • 2005
Five barbell lifts and one rule: add weight every session. Everything else is noise.
4.44
11k+
Starting Strength Summary
Starting Strength 88%
Five barbell lifts and one rule: add weight every session. Everything else is noise.
by Mark Rippetoe 2005
4.44
11k+ ratings
Running
by Jean Echenoz • 2009
A Czech runner's brutal, self-made training made him an Olympic legend and a secret police target.
3.81
3k+
Running Summary
Running 87%
A Czech runner's brutal, self-made training made him an Olympic legend and a secret police target.
by Jean Echenoz 2009
3.81
3k+ 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
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
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
Maximum Strength
by Eric Cressey CSCS • 2008
Stronger in 16 weeks: the compound-lift program that builds what bodybuilding cannot.
3.91
262
Maximum Strength Summary
Maximum Strength 87%
Stronger in 16 weeks: the compound-lift program that builds what bodybuilding cannot.
by Eric Cressey CSCS 2008
3.91
262 ratings
Kremlin Rising
by Peter Baker • 2005
Putin didn't seize Russia. Russians handed it to him, desperate for order after a decade of chaos.
3.90
332
Kremlin Rising Summary
Kremlin Rising 87%
Putin didn't seize Russia. Russians handed it to him, desperate for order after a decade of chaos.
by Peter Baker 2005
3.90
332 ratings
Zbig
by Edward Luce • 2025
A Polish immigrant who taught a president, outsmarted Kissinger, and foresaw the Soviet collapse.
4.58
544
Zbig Summary
Zbig 87%
A Polish immigrant who taught a president, outsmarted Kissinger, and foresaw the Soviet collapse.
by Edward Luce 2025
4.58
544 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 87%
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
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+
Practical Programming for Strength Training Summary
Practical Programming for Strength Training 87%
Stop adding weight every workout. The programming that replaces linear progress, phase by phase.
by Mark Rippetoe 2006
4.33
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 87%
Build gymnastic strength through leverage, not just reps: a system as rigorous as barbell training.
by Steven Low 2011
4.46
1k+ ratings
Bloodlands
by Timothy Snyder • 2010
14 million murdered between Hitler and Stalin, a zone where each regime's massacres fed the other's.
4.39
20k+
Bloodlands Summary
Bloodlands 87%
14 million murdered between Hitler and Stalin, a zone where each regime's massacres fed the other's.
by Timothy Snyder 2010
4.39
20k+ ratings
Jump Attack
by Tim S. Grover • 2000
Train for the fourth quarter, not just a gym max: the 90-day explosive-power protocol.
4.12
364
Jump Attack Summary
Jump Attack 87%
Train for the fourth quarter, not just a gym max: the 90-day explosive-power protocol.
by Tim S. Grover 2000
4.12
364 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 87%
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 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
Blood and Guts
by Dorian Yates • 1993
The Mr. Olympia method: one set to failure, then eat, sleep, and track everything.
4.26
73
Blood and Guts Summary
Blood and Guts 87%
The Mr. Olympia method: one set to failure, then eat, sleep, and track everything.
by Dorian Yates 1993
4.26
73 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
Force
by Dan Cleather • 2021
Athletic power is about impulse, not peak force. Most training methods ignore this.
4.25
151
Force Summary
Force 87%
Athletic power is about impulse, not peak force. Most training methods ignore this.
by Dan Cleather 2021
4.25
151 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 87%
Three mechanisms build muscle. The research on training all three for maximum size.
by Brad Schoenfeld 2016
4.44
390 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
High Performance Rowing
by John McArthur • 1997
The rowing coach's system for speed: what to fix, when to fix it, and the data to prove it.
3.83
42
High Performance Rowing Summary
High Performance Rowing 87%
The rowing coach's system for speed: what to fix, when to fix it, and the data to prove it.
by John McArthur 1997
3.83
42 ratings
In Europe's Shadow
by Robert D. Kaplan • 2016
A thirty-year journey through Romania uncovers the imperial ghosts that haunt Europe's new Cold War.
3.8
1k+
In Europe's Shadow Summary
In Europe's Shadow 87%
A thirty-year journey through Romania uncovers the imperial ghosts that haunt Europe's new Cold War.
by Robert D. Kaplan 2016
3.8
1k+ ratings
The Long Walk
by Slavomir Rawicz • 1956
Seven prisoners escape a Soviet gulag. Four thousand miles later, four reach India.
4.24
22k+
The Long Walk Summary
The Long Walk 87%
Seven prisoners escape a Soviet gulag. Four thousand miles later, four reach India.
by Slavomir Rawicz 1956
4.24
22k+ 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 87%
Arnold's complete blueprint for building muscle, burning fat, and developing the mind of a champion.
by Arnold Schwarzenegger 1981
4.31
330 ratings
Socialism Betrayed
by Roger Keeran • 2004
The Soviet collapse wasn't inevitable: a pro-market faction inside the Party dismantled it.
4.37
545
Socialism Betrayed Summary
Socialism Betrayed 87%
The Soviet collapse wasn't inevitable: a pro-market faction inside the Party dismantled it.
by Roger Keeran 2004
4.37
545 ratings
Heavy Duty
by Mike Mentzer • 1993
You're doing too many sets. The case for training less, recovering more, and growing faster.
4.47
162
Heavy Duty Summary
Heavy Duty 87%
You're doing too many sets. The case for training less, recovering more, and growing faster.
by Mike Mentzer 1993
4.47
162 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 87%
Advanced periodized lifting and macro tracking to crush plateaus, get shredded, and stay that way.
by Michael Matthews 2014
4.17
1k+ ratings
Tactical Barbell II
by K. Black • 2015
Why strong athletes gas out: the missing aerobic foundation and a structured plan to build it.
4.57
893
Tactical Barbell II Summary
Tactical Barbell II 86%
Why strong athletes gas out: the missing aerobic foundation and a structured plan to build it.
by K. Black 2015
4.57
893 ratings
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA
by J. Barnes • 2005
Speed is seven separate skills. Most fighters train just the one that looks good on camera.
3.61
127
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA Summary
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA 86%
Speed is seven separate skills. Most fighters train just the one that looks good on camera.
by J. Barnes 2005
3.61
127 ratings
The Gulag Archipelago
by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn • 1973
A hidden continent of prison camps spanned the Soviet Union, reconstructed here by a survivor.
4.35
14k+
The Gulag Archipelago Summary
The Gulag Archipelago 86%
A hidden continent of prison camps spanned the Soviet Union, reconstructed here by a survivor.
by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 1973
4.35
14k+ ratings
The Power of the Powerless
by Václav Havel • 1978
Tyranny runs on the lies ordinary people perform each day. Refuse one, the structure trembles.
4.22
4k+
The Power of the Powerless Summary
The Power of the Powerless 86%
Tyranny runs on the lies ordinary people perform each day. Refuse one, the structure trembles.
by Václav Havel 1978
4.22
4k+ ratings
The Berlin Wall
by Frederick Taylor • 2006
A midnight operation sealed a nation inside. The Wall bought the GDR time, not survival.
4.08
2k+
The Berlin Wall Summary
The Berlin Wall 86%
A midnight operation sealed a nation inside. The Wall bought the GDR time, not survival.
by Frederick Taylor 2006
4.08
2k+ 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 86%
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
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 86%
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 86%
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 Return of the Russian Leviathan
by Sergei Medvedev • 2017
Governance traded for spectacle: how resentment and distorted history built Putin's Russia.
4.06
337
The Return of the Russian Leviathan Summary
The Return of the Russian Leviathan 86%
Governance traded for spectacle: how resentment and distorted history built Putin's Russia.
by Sergei Medvedev 2017
4.06
337 ratings
Free
by Lea Ypi • 2021
Communism collapsed. Freedom arrived. The pyramid schemes began, and a nation tore itself apart.
4.31
26k+
Free Summary
Free 86%
Communism collapsed. Freedom arrived. The pyramid schemes began, and a nation tore itself apart.
by Lea Ypi 2021
4.31
26k+ ratings
Code Warriors
by Stephen Budiansky • 2016
Math, machines, and moral compromise: the NSA's secret Cold War against the Soviets.
3.72
760
Code Warriors Summary
Code Warriors 86%
Math, machines, and moral compromise: the NSA's secret Cold War against the Soviets.
by Stephen Budiansky 2016
3.72
760 ratings
Russia's Fate Through Russian Eyes
by Heyward Isham • 2019
Russians who dismantled communism discovered that building its replacement was the harder half.
Russia's Fate Through Russian Eyes Summary
Russia's Fate Through Russian Eyes 86%
Russians who dismantled communism discovered that building its replacement was the harder half.
by Heyward Isham 2019
Dressed Up for a Riot
by Michael Idov • 2018
a GQ editor's Moscow: protests fill squares, Pussy Riot faces trial, and cheese turns patriotic.
3.62
274
Dressed Up for a Riot Summary
Dressed Up for a Riot 86%
a GQ editor's Moscow: protests fill squares, Pussy Riot faces trial, and cheese turns patriotic.
by Michael Idov 2018
3.62
274 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 86%
How did a scholar and a shepherd kidnap a Nazi general? Ancient Greek training.
by Christopher McDougall 2013
3.85
10k+ 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 86%
Muscle, fat loss, and joint longevity: the unified system for building a body that lasts.
by Chad Waterbury 2021
4.16
19 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
3k+
The Triathlete's Training Bible Summary
The Triathlete's Training Bible 86%
A complete triathlon training system: how to periodize your year so you peak on race day.
by Joe Friel 1998
4.17
3k+ ratings
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