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Hendo
by Dan Henderson • 2023
Olympic wrestling paid nothing, so he fought: MMA's first double champion, clean in a dirty sport.
4.10
90
Hendo Summary
Hendo 89%
Olympic wrestling paid nothing, so he fought: MMA's first double champion, clean in a dirty sport.
by Dan Henderson 2023
4.10
90 ratings
A Lion's Tale
by Chris Jericho • 2007
Flea markets, circus tents, and a Japanese dojo: the unlikely apprenticeship of a WWE icon.
4.37
6k+
A Lion's Tale Summary
A Lion's Tale 87%
Flea markets, circus tents, and a Japanese dojo: the unlikely apprenticeship of a WWE icon.
by Chris Jericho 2007
4.37
6k+ ratings
Wrestling for Fighting
by Randy Couture • 2007
A champion's blueprint for turning wrestling into the most adaptable weapon in the cage.
4.07
92
Wrestling for Fighting Summary
Wrestling for Fighting 86%
A champion's blueprint for turning wrestling into the most adaptable weapon in the cage.
by Randy Couture 2007
4.07
92 ratings
On Boxing
by Joyce Carol Oates • 1987
A novelist finds that inside the ring, pain, time, and masculinity obey different laws.
3.89
2k+
On Boxing Summary
On Boxing 86%
A novelist finds that inside the ring, pain, time, and masculinity obey different laws.
by Joyce Carol Oates 1987
3.89
2k+ ratings
Is This Legal?
by Art Davie • 2014
73 minutes before airtime, the contract was unsigned. How a stubborn ad man birthed the UFC.
4.21
86
Is This Legal? Summary
Is This Legal? 85%
73 minutes before airtime, the contract was unsigned. How a stubborn ad man birthed the UFC.
by Art Davie 2014
4.21
86 ratings
The Race of My Life
by Milkha Singh • 2013
A Partition orphan who became India's fastest man. Four steps from Olympic gold, he hesitated.
4.21
1k+
The Race of My Life Summary
The Race of My Life 85%
A Partition orphan who became India's fastest man. Four steps from Olympic gold, he hesitated.
by Milkha Singh 2013
4.21
1k+ 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 85%
Speed is seven separate skills. Most fighters train just the one that looks good on camera.
by J. Barnes 2005
3.61
127 ratings
Under the Black Hat
by Jim Ross • 2020
Half his face was paralyzed. His boss made it a joke. He stayed at the broadcast table.
4.29
2k+
Under the Black Hat Summary
Under the Black Hat 85%
Half his face was paralyzed. His boss made it a joke. He stayed at the broadcast table.
by Jim Ross 2020
4.29
2k+ ratings
Just Add Water
by Katie Ledecky • 2024
A chronic condition that makes standing up punishing. She kept winning Olympic gold anyway.
4.12
8k+
Just Add Water Summary
Just Add Water 85%
A chronic condition that makes standing up punishing. She kept winning Olympic gold anyway.
by Katie Ledecky 2024
4.12
8k+ ratings
The Boys in the Boat
by Daniel James Brown • 2013
Left for dead by his family, Joe Rantz climbed into a boat bound for Hitler's Berlin.
4.39
364k+
The Boys in the Boat Summary
The Boys in the Boat 85%
Left for dead by his family, Joe Rantz climbed into a boat bound for Hitler's Berlin.
by Daniel James Brown 2013
4.39
364k+ ratings
Becky Lynch
by Rebecca Quin • 2024
At 25, the tryout cutoff, a flight attendant and former wrestler got one last WWE shot.
4.46
6k+
Becky Lynch Summary
Becky Lynch 85%
At 25, the tryout cutoff, a flight attendant and former wrestler got one last WWE shot.
by Rebecca Quin 2024
4.46
6k+ ratings
Courage to Soar
by Simone Biles • 2016
Foster care. Adoption. A Texas gym. How an Olympic champion was made, by the teenager who lived it.
4.14
7k+
Courage to Soar Summary
Courage to Soar 85%
Foster care. Adoption. A Texas gym. How an Olympic champion was made, by the teenager who lived it.
by Simone Biles 2016
4.14
7k+ ratings
Sound and Fury
by Dave Kindred • 2006
Their friendship electrified America: how a boxer and a broadcaster remade sports and each other.
3.99
206
Sound and Fury Summary
Sound and Fury 85%
Their friendship electrified America: how a boxer and a broadcaster remade sports and each other.
by Dave Kindred 2006
3.99
206 ratings
Chris Hoy
by Chris Hoy • 2009
Olympic gold at 32, years after the graphs said he would peak. The margin was never physical.
4.10
367
Chris Hoy Summary
Chris Hoy 85%
Olympic gold at 32, years after the graphs said he would peak. The margin was never physical.
by Chris Hoy 2009
4.10
367 ratings
The Perfect Mile
by Neal Bascomb • 2004
The four-minute mile was declared impossible. For three rivals, that was the starting line.
4.22
10k+
The Perfect Mile Summary
The Perfect Mile 85%
The four-minute mile was declared impossible. For three rivals, that was the starting line.
by Neal Bascomb 2004
4.22
10k+ ratings
Muay Thai
by Michael Goodison • 2016
Modern life buries truth in comfort. In a Muay Thai ring, pain digs it back up.
4.24
138
Muay Thai Summary
Muay Thai 85%
Modern life buries truth in comfort. In a Muay Thai ring, pain digs it back up.
by Michael Goodison 2016
4.24
138 ratings
Off the Deep End
by W. Hodding Carter IV • 2008
He skipped the sports car, bought a swim cap, and at 41 tried to qualify for the Olympics.
3.30
111
Off the Deep End Summary
Off the Deep End 85%
He skipped the sports car, bought a swim cap, and at 41 tried to qualify for the Olympics.
by W. Hodding Carter IV 2008
3.30
111 ratings
Zero Regrets
by Apolo Anton Ohno • 2010
Eight Olympic medals came from the discipline most athletes ignore: training the mind like a muscle.
4.22
628
Zero Regrets Summary
Zero Regrets 85%
Eight Olympic medals came from the discipline most athletes ignore: training the mind like a muscle.
by Apolo Anton Ohno 2010
4.22
628 ratings
Tao of Jeet Kune Do
by Bruce Lee • 1975
A martial art without a style can fit all styles: Bruce Lee's manual for adaptive combat.
4.36
9k+
Tao of Jeet Kune Do Summary
Tao of Jeet Kune Do 85%
A martial art without a style can fit all styles: Bruce Lee's manual for adaptive combat.
by Bruce Lee 1975
4.36
9k+ ratings
You Are an Ironman
by Jacques Steinberg • 2011
Six amateurs. One 140.6-mile race. The finish-line words that make every sacrifice worth it.
3.84
2k+
You Are an Ironman Summary
You Are an Ironman 85%
Six amateurs. One 140.6-mile race. The finish-line words that make every sacrifice worth it.
by Jacques Steinberg 2011
3.84
2k+ 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 84%
Bruce Lee's training logs: the isometric holds, circuits, and stretches behind his speed and power.
by Bruce Lee 1998
4.25
2k+ ratings
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere
by Adele Westbrook • 1983
Aikido's core strategy: drawing attackers into a circular field where their own force does the work.
4.21
1k+
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere Summary
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere 84%
Aikido's core strategy: drawing attackers into a circular field where their own force does the work.
by Adele Westbrook 1983
4.21
1k+ ratings
Knowing the Score
by David Papineau • 2017
The deepest truths about mind, ethics, and human potential are worked out on the pitch.
3.29
150
Knowing the Score Summary
Knowing the Score 84%
The deepest truths about mind, ethics, and human potential are worked out on the pitch.
by David Papineau 2017
3.29
150 ratings
The Bible of Karate
by Patrick McCarthy • 1995
The secret Chinese manual that taught Okinawa's masters to fight, heal, and know themselves.
4.17
375
The Bible of Karate Summary
The Bible of Karate 84%
The secret Chinese manual that taught Okinawa's masters to fight, heal, and know themselves.
by Patrick McCarthy 1995
4.17
375 ratings
Unbroken
by Laura Hillenbrand • 2010
Olympian. Castaway. POW. Louie Zamperini survived three nightmares. The fourth was his own hatred.
4.39
1.0M+
Unbroken Summary
Unbroken 84%
Olympian. Castaway. POW. Louie Zamperini survived three nightmares. The fourth was his own hatred.
by Laura Hillenbrand 2010
4.39
1.0M+ ratings
On the Warrior's Path
by Daniele Bolelli • 2003
Martial arts are a philosophy written on the body. Fighting is just the first chapter.
4.11
557
On the Warrior's Path Summary
On the Warrior's Path 84%
Martial arts are a philosophy written on the body. Fighting is just the first chapter.
by Daniele Bolelli 2003
4.11
557 ratings
On Her Game
by Christine Brennan • 2025
The WNBA's most transformative star was the one its veterans and leaders least wanted to embrace.
3.98
2k+
On Her Game Summary
On Her Game 84%
The WNBA's most transformative star was the one its veterans and leaders least wanted to embrace.
by Christine Brennan 2025
3.98
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 84%
The physiological laws that determine whether your training builds strength or just wears you down.
by Mike Israetel 2015
4.53
303 ratings
The Fighter's Mind
by Sam Sheridan • 2010
Faster hands and stronger kicks don't make champions. A mental game most fighters never train does.
4.10
2k+
The Fighter's Mind Summary
The Fighter's Mind 84%
Faster hands and stronger kicks don't make champions. A mental game most fighters never train does.
by Sam Sheridan 2010
4.10
2k+ 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 84%
Five barbell lifts and one rule: add weight every session. Everything else is noise.
by Mark Rippetoe 2005
4.44
11k+ 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 84%
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
by K. Black 2014
4.52
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 84%
Your body, a pull-up bar, and the progressions that go from push-up to planche.
by Ashley Kalym 2014
4.15
918 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 84%
Arnold's complete blueprint for building muscle, burning fat, and developing the mind of a champion.
by Arnold Schwarzenegger 1981
4.31
330 ratings
The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu
by Wong Kiew Kit • 2001
How Shaolin monks build power from chi, not muscle, and why forms unlock it.
3.93
358
The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu Summary
The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu 84%
How Shaolin monks build power from chi, not muscle, and why forms unlock it.
by Wong Kiew Kit 2001
3.93
358 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 84%
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
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 84%
How did a scholar and a shepherd kidnap a Nazi general? Ancient Greek training.
by Christopher McDougall 2013
3.85
10k+ ratings
Total Immersion
by Terry Laughlin • 1996
Swim faster and farther by working with the water, not against it. The technique-first method.
4.07
2k+
Total Immersion Summary
Total Immersion 84%
Swim faster and farther by working with the water, not against it. The technique-first method.
by Terry Laughlin 1996
4.07
2k+ 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 84%
Two bodyweight moves, ancient tension secrets, and a practice method that never exhausts you.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2003
4.06
2k+ ratings
Vital Point Strikes
by Sang H. Kim • 2008
Every body has hidden switches. Hit them right and force multiplies against a larger opponent.
4.03
112
Vital Point Strikes Summary
Vital Point Strikes 84%
Every body has hidden switches. Hit them right and force multiplies against a larger opponent.
by Sang H. Kim 2008
4.03
112 ratings
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
The Perfection Point Summary
The Perfection Point 84%
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
by John Brenkus 2010
3.59
196 ratings
The Man Watching
by Tim Crothers • 2006
How a former insurance salesman built a women's soccer dynasty that won 21 national championships.
4.37
339
The Man Watching Summary
The Man Watching 84%
How a former insurance salesman built a women's soccer dynasty that won 21 national championships.
by Tim Crothers 2006
4.37
339 ratings
Newton's Football
by Allen St. John • 2013
Football as science: unpredictable bounces, strategic arms races, and the physics of brain injury.
3.84
185
Newton's Football Summary
Newton's Football 84%
Football as science: unpredictable bounces, strategic arms races, and the physics of brain injury.
by Allen St. John 2013
3.84
185 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 84%
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
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 84%
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
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 84%
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
Uncaged
by Frank Shamrock • 2012
Before he was a cage-fighting champion, he was a child locked in a dark closet.
3.65
96
Uncaged Summary
Uncaged 84%
Before he was a cage-fighting champion, he was a child locked in a dark closet.
by Frank Shamrock 2012
3.65
96 ratings
Triathlon Swimming Foundations
by "Triathlon" Taren Gesell • 2019
Sink, gasp, zigzag: the triathlon swim fix that works in ten sessions.
4.05
141
Triathlon Swimming Foundations Summary
Triathlon Swimming Foundations 84%
Sink, gasp, zigzag: the triathlon swim fix that works in ten sessions.
by "Triathlon" Taren Gesell 2019
4.05
141 ratings
The Karate Way
by Dave Lowry • 2009
Black belt is a learner's permit. Real karate is daily, invisible work on who you become.
4.19
124
The Karate Way Summary
The Karate Way 84%
Black belt is a learner's permit. Real karate is daily, invisible work on who you become.
by Dave Lowry 2009
4.19
124 ratings
Basketball and Philosophy
by Jerry L. Walls • 2007
Plato on teamwork, Aristotle on the shot. Basketball, it turns out, is a philosophy classroom.
3.08
36
Basketball and Philosophy Summary
Basketball and Philosophy 84%
Plato on teamwork, Aristotle on the shot. Basketball, it turns out, is a philosophy classroom.
by Jerry L. Walls 2007
3.08
36 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 84%
Stop adding weight every workout. The programming that replaces linear progress, phase by phase.
by Mark Rippetoe 2006
4.33
3k+ ratings
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