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ACSM's Guidelines For Exercise Testing And Prescription
by American College of Sports Medicine • 2000
One size fails every body. The evidence-based guide to individualized exercise prescription.
4.28
264
ACSM's Guidelines For Exercise Testing And Prescription Summary
ACSM's Guidelines For Exercise Testing And Prescription 93%
One size fails every body. The evidence-based guide to individualized exercise prescription.
by American College of Sports Medicine 2000
4.28
264 ratings
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+
Move The Body, Heal The Mind Summary
Move The Body, Heal The Mind 92%
Why exercise works like antidepressants: a neuroscientist's guide and a starter plan for gym haters.
by Jennifer Heisz 2022
3.81
2k+ 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 92%
Why moderate, steady exercise beats brutal workouts, and how the right recovery fuels aging well.
by Gretchen Reynolds 2012
3.80
5k+ 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 92%
Long cardio may be unnecessary. The lab data behind the shortest effective workout.
by Martin Gibala 2017
4.06
854 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 92%
Why training slower makes you faster, and the simple formula that sets your perfect pace.
by Philip Maffetone 1999
3.97
535 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 92%
The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.
by John Little 2008
4.10
3k+ 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 92%
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
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 91%
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
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 91%
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 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 91%
Chronic pain usually signals misalignment, not injury. Fix your movement patterns and it fades.
by Pete Egoscue 1992
4.22
458 ratings
The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies
by Jordan Metzl • 2012
Over a thousand doctor-backed fixes for the injuries that keep athletes on the sidelines.
4.15
188
The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies Summary
The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies 91%
Over a thousand doctor-backed fixes for the injuries that keep athletes on the sidelines.
by Jordan Metzl 2012
4.15
188 ratings
Spark
by John J. Ratey • 2008
Exercise isn't really about the body. It's brain medicine, and the evidence rivals any pill.
4.13
18k+
Spark Summary
Spark 91%
Exercise isn't really about the body. It's brain medicine, and the evidence rivals any pill.
by John J. Ratey 2008
4.13
18k+ 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? 91%
Cardio or weights first? The science-backed answer, plus the myths that dictate how you train.
by Alex Hutchinson 2011
4.02
2k+ 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 91%
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
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 91%
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
by K. Black 2014
4.52
1k+ 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 91%
A few hard minutes, three times a week, reshapes the heart and burns fat. The protocol.
by Michael Mosley 2013
3.82
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
918
Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise Summary
Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise 91%
Your body, a pull-up bar, and the progressions that go from push-up to planche.
by Ashley Kalym 2014
4.15
918 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 91%
Most knee pain isn't structural damage. Four trainable functions restore it, starting with a pillow.
by Jim Johnson 2003
4.01
243 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... 91%
Most fat loss advice is wrong. The fix starts with strength, not cardio.
by Rujuta Diwekar 2014
4.04
3k+ ratings
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
by G. Gregory Haff • 2015
Tissues heal in months, not days. Here's the sequence and what to do at every stage.
4.39
260
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning Summary
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 91%
Tissues heal in months, not days. Here's the sequence and what to do at every stage.
by G. Gregory Haff 2015
4.39
260 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 91%
Years of sitting have stiffened your body; daily stretching can undo the damage in minutes.
by Jessica Matthews 2016
4.05
433 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
681
The Barbell Prescription Summary
The Barbell Prescription 91%
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
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! 91%
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
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
Stronger Summary
Stronger 91%
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
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 91%
How to build strength, burn fat, and move better without ever touching a weight.
by Mark Lauren 2010
3.99
4k+ 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 91%
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
Exercised
by Daniel E. Lieberman • 2021
Exercise is a modern invention your body never evolved for. The mismatch changes the rules.
4.17
11k+
Exercised Summary
Exercised 91%
Exercise is a modern invention your body never evolved for. The mismatch changes the rules.
by Daniel E. Lieberman 2021
4.17
11k+ 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 91%
Food, sleep, training: a tip for every day that compounds into a healthier, stronger body.
by Joey Thurman 2016
3.86
7 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 91%
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
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 91%
Your joints need load, not rest: training your way out of chronic pain.
by Scott H Hogan 2021
4.42
1k+ 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 91%
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
Primal Endurance
by Mark Sisson • 2016
The low-intensity, high-fat method that turns endurance athletes into fat-burning engines.
4.01
989
Primal Endurance Summary
Primal Endurance 91%
The low-intensity, high-fat method that turns endurance athletes into fat-burning engines.
by Mark Sisson 2016
4.01
989 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 91%
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
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 90%
Thirty minutes a week, one set to failure: the science and the presence that change everything.
by Philip Shepherd 2021
3.86
154 ratings
Exercise for Mood and Anxiety
by Michael W. Otto • 2011
Exercise can rival medication for depression. The challenge is staying with it; here is how.
3.96
230
Exercise for Mood and Anxiety Summary
Exercise for Mood and Anxiety 90%
Exercise can rival medication for depression. The challenge is staying with it; here is how.
by Michael W. Otto 2011
3.96
230 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 90%
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
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 90%
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
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 90%
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 Mind-Body Method
by Anders Hansen • 2024
Your brain evolved for motion. A sedentary life is quietly dismantling your focus, mood, and memory.
3.94
122
The Mind-Body Method Summary
The Mind-Body Method 90%
Your brain evolved for motion. A sedentary life is quietly dismantling your focus, mood, and memory.
by Anders Hansen 2024
3.94
122 ratings
Rebuilding Milo
by Aaron Horschig • 2021
Your MRI is probably wrong. Find what movement triggers your pain, then rebuild from there.
4.56
749
Rebuilding Milo Summary
Rebuilding Milo 90%
Your MRI is probably wrong. Find what movement triggers your pain, then rebuild from there.
by Aaron Horschig 2021
4.56
749 ratings
Build Your Running Body
by Melissa Breyer • 2014
Your muscles adapt in weeks; your tendons take months. Train the full system or stay sidelined.
4.19
826
Build Your Running Body Summary
Build Your Running Body 90%
Your muscles adapt in weeks; your tendons take months. Train the full system or stay sidelined.
by Melissa Breyer 2014
4.19
826 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+ 90%
Six minutes, twice daily, at home: the workout that rebuilds strength and balance after 60.
by Jonathan Su 2020
4.22
417 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 90%
Stop chasing generic treatments. Self-diagnose your back pain, eliminate its triggers, and rebuild.
by Stuart McGill 2015
4.50
2k+ ratings
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+
The Joy of Movement Summary
The Joy of Movement 90%
The runner's high isn't a side effect. It was the point all along.
by Kelly McGonigal 2019
3.83
4k+ ratings
FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL
by Vinnie Tortorich • 2013
A veteran trainer's blunt rule for clients who've tried everything: no sugar, no grains.
3.90
2k+
FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL Summary
FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL 90%
A veteran trainer's blunt rule for clients who've tried everything: no sugar, no grains.
by Vinnie Tortorich 2013
3.90
2k+ 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 90%
A bike-based weight loss plan that works: intervals, fueling, and habits, not just steady miles.
by Selene Yeager 2010
3.82
353 ratings
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+
Beyond Training Summary
Beyond Training 90%
Your training ages you. The balance, recovery, diet system for a durable body and lifelong fitness.
by Ben Greenfield 2014
3.83
1k+ 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 90%
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
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 90%
A bodyweight system that builds real strength in twenty minutes a day, no gym required.
by John Powers 2015
3.46
138 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 90%
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
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