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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 91%
Swim faster and farther by working with the water, not against it. The technique-first method.
by Terry Laughlin 1996
4.07
2k+ ratings
Swim Like A Pro
by Fares Ksebati • 2021
Less drag, more push: a swimmer's complete guide to getting faster without adding laps.
4.33
3
Swim Like A Pro Summary
Swim Like A Pro 90%
Less drag, more push: a swimmer's complete guide to getting faster without adding laps.
by Fares Ksebati 2021
4.33
3 ratings
Swimming Science
by G. John Mullen • 2018
Swimming faster is a physics problem, a fuel problem, and a head game. The multidisciplinary fix.
4.13
8
Swimming Science Summary
Swimming Science 90%
Swimming faster is a physics problem, a fuel problem, and a head game. The multidisciplinary fix.
by G. John Mullen 2018
4.13
8 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 90%
Sink, gasp, zigzag: the triathlon swim fix that works in ten sessions.
by "Triathlon" Taren Gesell 2019
4.05
141 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 89%
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
Why We Swim
by Bonnie Tsui • 2020
Swimming built our species, rebuilds broken bodies, and quiets minds the gym cannot reach.
3.95
11k+
Why We Swim Summary
Why We Swim 89%
Swimming built our species, rebuilds broken bodies, and quiets minds the gym cannot reach.
by Bonnie Tsui 2020
3.95
11k+ 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 88%
A chronic condition that makes standing up punishing. She kept winning Olympic gold anyway.
by Katie Ledecky 2024
4.12
8k+ ratings
Ben Hogan's Five Lessons The Modern Fundamentals of Golf
by Ben Hogan • 1957
A repeatable swing in five fundamentals: grip, plane, hips, and what happens after impact.
4.54
8k+
Ben Hogan's Five Lessons The Modern Fundamentals of Golf Summary
Ben Hogan's Five Lessons The Modern Fundamentals of Golf 88%
A repeatable swing in five fundamentals: grip, plane, hips, and what happens after impact.
by Ben Hogan 1957
4.54
8k+ ratings
3 Releases
by Daniel Grieve • 2022
Match your release to the lie: a short game system that replaces guesswork with predictable contact.
4.77
819
3 Releases Summary
3 Releases 88%
Match your release to the lie: a short game system that replaces guesswork with predictable contact.
by Daniel Grieve 2022
4.77
819 ratings
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing
by Michael McTeigue • 1985
The ball is a distraction; swing past it. Seven lessons for an effortless, body-powered motion.
4.13
558
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing Summary
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing 88%
The ball is a distraction; swing past it. Seven lessons for an effortless, body-powered motion.
by Michael McTeigue 1985
4.13
558 ratings
The Constraints-Led Approach
by Ian Renshaw • 2019
Movement skill is not about repeating perfect form. It emerges from the constraints you design.
4.28
46
The Constraints-Led Approach Summary
The Constraints-Led Approach 87%
Movement skill is not about repeating perfect form. It emerges from the constraints you design.
by Ian Renshaw 2019
4.28
46 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 87%
A complete triathlon training system: how to periodize your year so you peak on race day.
by Joe Friel 1998
4.17
3k+ 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 87%
Perfect technique is a dead end: real skill comes from variation, not repetition.
by Rob Gray 2021
4.32
479 ratings
The Art of Learning
by Josh Waitzkin • 2007
The championship method: seek failure, shrink your practice, and turn chaos into a performance cue.
4.04
21k+
The Art of Learning Summary
The Art of Learning 87%
The championship method: seek failure, shrink your practice, and turn chaos into a performance cue.
by Josh Waitzkin 2007
4.04
21k+ 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 87%
Two bodyweight moves, ancient tension secrets, and a practice method that never exhausts you.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2003
4.06
2k+ ratings
Finding Your Zone
by Michael Lardon • 2008
Flow isn't luck: ten mental skills that make peak performance available under real pressure.
3.97
200
Finding Your Zone Summary
Finding Your Zone 87%
Flow isn't luck: ten mental skills that make peak performance available under real pressure.
by Michael Lardon 2008
3.97
200 ratings
Operation Ironman
by George Mahood • 2015
Spinal surgery to Ironman in 4 months. Couldn't swim, no bike, never run a marathon.
4.52
2k+
Operation Ironman Summary
Operation Ironman 87%
Spinal surgery to Ironman in 4 months. Couldn't swim, no bike, never run a marathon.
by George Mahood 2015
4.52
2k+ 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 87%
Speed is seven separate skills. Most fighters train just the one that looks good on camera.
by J. Barnes 2005
3.61
127 ratings
Winning Ugly
by Brad Gilbert • 1993
Why smart beats talented: the mental tactics that win tennis matches without your best strokes.
4.19
5k+
Winning Ugly Summary
Winning Ugly 87%
Why smart beats talented: the mental tactics that win tennis matches without your best strokes.
by Brad Gilbert 1993
4.19
5k+ 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
The Inner Game of Golf
by W. Timothy Gallwey • 1986
Most golf instruction fixes your swing. This one fixes the critic who keeps breaking it.
4.14
1k+
The Inner Game of Golf Summary
The Inner Game of Golf 87%
Most golf instruction fixes your swing. This one fixes the critic who keeps breaking it.
by W. Timothy Gallwey 1986
4.14
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 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
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 87%
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
Essential Tennis
by Ian Westermann • 2022
About 70% of points end in errors. The player who builds a game around that wins.
4.38
573
Essential Tennis Summary
Essential Tennis 87%
About 70% of points end in errors. The player who builds a game around that wins.
by Ian Westermann 2022
4.38
573 ratings
Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week
by Eric Harr • 2003
A triathlon finish line in six weeks, on just four hours of training a week.
3.67
174
Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week Summary
Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week 87%
A triathlon finish line in six weeks, on just four hours of training a week.
by Eric Harr 2003
3.67
174 ratings
The Oxygen Advantage
by Patrick McKeown • 2015
Breathe less to get more oxygen: a simple test and nasal techniques boost endurance, burn fat.
4.02
5k+
The Oxygen Advantage Summary
The Oxygen Advantage 87%
Breathe less to get more oxygen: a simple test and nasal techniques boost endurance, burn fat.
by Patrick McKeown 2015
4.02
5k+ ratings
The Little Book of Talent
by Daniel Coyle • 2012
Practice 15 minutes a day, at the edge of your ability. 52 tips for building talent that lasts.
4.03
9k+
The Little Book of Talent Summary
The Little Book of Talent 87%
Practice 15 minutes a day, at the edge of your ability. 52 tips for building talent that lasts.
by Daniel Coyle 2012
4.03
9k+ ratings
ChiRunning
by Danny Dreyer • 2004
Replace leg strain with alignment: T'ai Chi teaches the body to run on gravity, not force.
3.74
8k+
ChiRunning Summary
ChiRunning 87%
Replace leg strain with alignment: T'ai Chi teaches the body to run on gravity, not force.
by Danny Dreyer 2004
3.74
8k+ ratings
Coaching Youth Sports
by Charlie Sullivan • 2021
75% of kids quit sports. The process-first method that keeps them playing and winning.
4.00
2
Coaching Youth Sports Summary
Coaching Youth Sports 87%
75% of kids quit sports. The process-first method that keeps them playing and winning.
by Charlie Sullivan 2021
4.00
2 ratings
Force of Nature
by Laird Hamilton • 2008
What big-wave surfing reveals about fear, food, and fitness that no gym will teach you.
3.90
846
Force of Nature Summary
Force of Nature 87%
What big-wave surfing reveals about fear, food, and fitness that no gym will teach you.
by Laird Hamilton 2008
3.90
846 ratings
Gnar Country
by Steven Kotler • 2023
Aging is a high-risk, high-reward sport. A peak-performance scientist proves it on the slopes.
3.56
309
Gnar Country Summary
Gnar Country 87%
Aging is a high-risk, high-reward sport. A peak-performance scientist proves it on the slopes.
by Steven Kotler 2023
3.56
309 ratings
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
by Haruki Murakami • 2007
Running a marathon every year taught a novelist more about writing than literature ever did.
3.87
208k+
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running Summary
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running 87%
Running a marathon every year taught a novelist more about writing than literature ever did.
by Haruki Murakami 2007
3.87
208k+ 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
The Inner Game of Tennis
by W. Timothy Gallwey • 1974
Peak performance begins when you stop coaching yourself and start trusting your body.
4.18
29k+
The Inner Game of Tennis Summary
The Inner Game of Tennis 87%
Peak performance begins when you stop coaching yourself and start trusting your body.
by W. Timothy Gallwey 1974
4.18
29k+ 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 87%
A bodyweight system that builds real strength in twenty minutes a day, no gym required.
by John Powers 2015
3.46
138 ratings
The Rise of Superman
by Steven Kotler • 2014
Surfers and climbers find a zone where output multiplies fivefold. The entry rules are learnable.
3.92
6k+
The Rise of Superman Summary
The Rise of Superman 87%
Surfers and climbers find a zone where output multiplies fivefold. The entry rules are learnable.
by Steven Kotler 2014
3.92
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 87%
A champion's blueprint for turning wrestling into the most adaptable weapon in the cage.
by Randy Couture 2007
4.07
92 ratings
Zen Tennis
by Joseph Parent • 2015
Stop overthinking your strokes. The mental habits that unlock your instinctive best, point by point.
4.16
145
Zen Tennis Summary
Zen Tennis 87%
Stop overthinking your strokes. The mental habits that unlock your instinctive best, point by point.
by Joseph Parent 2015
4.16
145 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 86%
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
Mastery
by George Leonard • 1991
The long stretches where nothing improves are where mastery grows. Most quit. Masters learn to stay.
4.09
10k+
Mastery Summary
Mastery 86%
The long stretches where nothing improves are where mastery grows. Most quit. Masters learn to stay.
by George Leonard 1991
4.09
10k+ ratings
The Practicing Mind
by Thomas M. Sterner • 2006
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
3.96
9k+
The Practicing Mind Summary
The Practicing Mind 86%
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
by Thomas M. Sterner 2006
3.96
9k+ ratings
Inner Skiing
by W. Timothy Gallwey • 1977
Skiing well isn't about more instruction. It's about getting out of your own way.
4.17
204
Inner Skiing Summary
Inner Skiing 86%
Skiing well isn't about more instruction. It's about getting out of your own way.
by W. Timothy Gallwey 1977
4.17
204 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 86%
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 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 86%
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
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 86%
One weight, two drills, thirty minutes. The fitness program that strips away every excuse.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2013
4.36
4k+ 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 86%
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
Zen in the Martial Arts
by Joe Hyams • 1979
A black belt reveals how the dojo teaches patience, conquers fear, and builds a life philosophy.
4.19
4k+
Zen in the Martial Arts Summary
Zen in the Martial Arts 86%
A black belt reveals how the dojo teaches patience, conquers fear, and builds a life philosophy.
by Joe Hyams 1979
4.19
4k+ 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 86%
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
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 86%
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
by K. Black 2014
4.52
1k+ 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 86%
The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.
by Simon Marshall 2023
3.92
1k+ ratings
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