Exercise Books

Showing 1-50 of 4,116
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 77 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.13 — 17,679 ratings — published 2008
Rate this book
Clear rating
Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training (Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.44 — 10,604 ratings — published 2005
Rate this book
Clear rating
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.30 — 238,501 ratings — published 2009
Rate this book
Clear rating
Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.17 — 10,957 ratings — published 2021
Rate this book
Clear rating
Becoming a Supple Leopard, 1st Edition: The Ultimate Guide To Resolving Pain Preventing Injury And Opti Becoming a Supple Leopard, 1st Edition: The Ultimate Guide To Resolving Pain Preventing Injury And Opti (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.38 — 6,409 ratings — published 2013
Rate this book
Clear rating
The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.71 — 38,192 ratings — published 2000
Rate this book
Clear rating
You Are Your Own Gym: The Bible of Bodyweight Exercises for Men and Women You Are Your Own Gym: The Bible of Bodyweight Exercises for Men and Women (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.99 — 3,961 ratings — published 2010
Rate this book
Clear rating
Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.30 — 102,975 ratings — published 2023
Rate this book
Clear rating
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.86 — 214,482 ratings — published 2007
Rate this book
Clear rating
The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can: Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can: Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.80 — 4,533 ratings — published 2012
Rate this book
Clear rating
Strength Training Anatomy Strength Training Anatomy (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,501 ratings — published 1998
Rate this book
Clear rating
Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.22 — 10,987 ratings — published 2011
Rate this book
Clear rating
Overcoming Gravity Overcoming Gravity (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,335 ratings — published 2011
Rate this book
Clear rating
Convict Conditioning: How to Bust Free of All Weakness Using the Lost Secrets of Supreme Survival Strength Convict Conditioning: How to Bust Free of All Weakness Using the Lost Secrets of Supreme Survival Strength (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.18 — 3,592 ratings — published 2010
Rate this book
Clear rating
The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.97 — 3,514 ratings — published 2005
Rate this book
Clear rating
Rate this book
Clear rating
Practical Programming for Strength Training Practical Programming for Strength Training (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,978 ratings — published 2006
Rate this book
Clear rating
Stretching Stretching (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,304 ratings — published 1975
Rate this book
Clear rating
Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.03 — 39,659 ratings — published 2012
Rate this book
Clear rating
Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.23 — 6,517 ratings — published 2023
Rate this book
Clear rating
Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 18 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.12 — 20,876 ratings — published 2018
Rate this book
Clear rating
Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.12 — 792 ratings — published 2013
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Women's Health Big Book of Exercises: Four Weeks to a Leaner, Sexier, Healthier YOU! The Women's Health Big Book of Exercises: Four Weeks to a Leaner, Sexier, Healthier YOU! (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.31 — 844 ratings — published 2009
Rate this book
Clear rating
Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.74 — 4,359 ratings — published 1999
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Joy of Movement: How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courage The Joy of Movement: How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.84 — 3,839 ratings — published 2019
Rate this book
Clear rating
ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.74 — 7,782 ratings — published 2004
Rate this book
Clear rating
Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.76 — 15,045 ratings — published 2012
Rate this book
Clear rating
Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?: Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?: Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.02 — 2,074 ratings — published 2011
Rate this book
Clear rating
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.03 — 21,522 ratings — published 2005
Rate this book
Clear rating
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.14 — 121,823 ratings — published 2020
Rate this book
Clear rating
Daniels' Running Formula Daniels' Running Formula (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.26 — 5,253 ratings — published 1998
Rate this book
Clear rating
The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.46 — 5,291 ratings — published 1985
Rate this book
Clear rating
Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.15 — 921 ratings — published 2014
Rate this book
Clear rating
Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.02 — 27,773 ratings — published 2012
Rate this book
Clear rating
5/3/1: The Simplest and Most Effective Training System for Raw Strength 5/3/1: The Simplest and Most Effective Training System for Raw Strength
by (shelved 13 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.22 — 3,418 ratings — published 2011
Rate this book
Clear rating
Relax into Stretch: Instant Flexibility Through Mastering Muscle Tension Relax into Stretch: Instant Flexibility Through Mastering Muscle Tension (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.82 — 544 ratings — published 2001
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Naked Warrior: Master the Secrets of the Super-Strong - Using Bodyweight Exercises Only The Naked Warrior: Master the Secrets of the Super-Strong - Using Bodyweight Exercises Only (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,608 ratings — published 2003
Rate this book
Clear rating
Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.99 — 3,008 ratings — published 2019
Rate this book
Clear rating
Kettlebell Simple & Sinister Kettlebell Simple & Sinister (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 12 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,577 ratings — published 2013
Rate this book
Clear rating
Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.83 — 1,330 ratings — published 2014
Rate this book
Clear rating
Rate this book
Clear rating
Built from Broken: A Science-Based Guide to Healing Painful Joints, Preventing Injuries, and Rebuilding Your Body Built from Broken: A Science-Based Guide to Healing Painful Joints, Preventing Injuries, and Rebuilding Your Body (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,465 ratings — published
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Secret to Superhuman Strength The Secret to Superhuman Strength (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.14 — 12,071 ratings — published 2021
Rate this book
Clear rating
Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.34 — 3,157 ratings — published 2014
Rate this book
Clear rating
Enter the Kettlebell!: Strength Secret of the Soviet Supermen Enter the Kettlebell!: Strength Secret of the Soviet Supermen (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,636 ratings — published 2006
Rate this book
Clear rating
Yoga Anatomy Yoga Anatomy (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.28 — 6,926 ratings — published 2007
Rate this book
Clear rating
Science of Strength Training: Understand the anatomy and physiology to transform your body (The Science of Fitness) Science of Strength Training: Understand the anatomy and physiology to transform your body (The Science of Fitness)
by (shelved 10 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.16 — 545 ratings — published 2021
Rate this book
Clear rating
Rate this book
Clear rating
4-Week Bodyweight Home Workout (Workout Series) 4-Week Bodyweight Home Workout (Workout Series)
by (shelved 10 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.34 — 685 ratings — published 2012
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Strength Training Anatomy Workout The Strength Training Anatomy Workout (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.27 — 364 ratings — published 2011
Rate this book
Clear rating


Haruki Murakami
“Listening to the music while stretching her body close to its limit, she was able to attain a mysterious calm. She was simultaneously the torturer and the tortured, the forcer and the forced. This sense of inner-directed self-sufficiency was what she wanted most of all. It gave her deep solace.”
Haruki Murakami, 1Q84

Martin Amis
“I peer through the spectral, polluted, nicotine-sodden windows of my sock at these old lollopers in their kiddie gear. Go home, I say. Go home, lie down, and eat lots of potatoes. I had three handjobs yesterday. None was easy. Sometimes you really have to buckle down to it, as you do with all forms of exercise. It's simply a question of willpower. Anyone who's got the balls to stand there and tell me that a handjob isn't exercise just doesn't know what he's talking about. I almost had a heart-attack during number three. I take all kinds of other exercise too. I walk up and down the stairs. I climb into cabs and restaurant booths. I hike to the Butcher's Arms and the London Apprentice. I cough a lot. I throw up pretty frequently, which really takes it out of you. I sneeze, and hit the tub and the can. I get in and out of bed, often several times a day.”
Martin Amis, Money

More quotes...