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Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 17,794 ratings — published 2008
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Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 10,645 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 240,323 ratings — published 2009
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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)
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avg rating 4.17 — 11,101 ratings — published 2021
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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 35 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.71 — 38,280 ratings — published 2000
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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)
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avg rating 4.38 — 6,459 ratings — published 2013
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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)
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avg rating 3.99 — 3,968 ratings — published 2010
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Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 105,046 ratings — published 2023
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 218,628 ratings — published 2007
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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)
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avg rating 3.80 — 4,539 ratings — published 2012
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Strength Training Anatomy Strength Training Anatomy (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,511 ratings — published 1998
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Overcoming Gravity Overcoming Gravity (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,337 ratings — published 2011
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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)
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avg rating 4.22 — 11,058 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 3,602 ratings — published 2010
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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)
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avg rating 3.97 — 3,516 ratings — published 2005
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Practical Programming for Strength Training Practical Programming for Strength Training (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 2,987 ratings — published 2006
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Stretching Stretching (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 1,306 ratings — published 1975
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Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 39,935 ratings — published 2012
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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 4.22 — 6,647 ratings — published 2023
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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 18 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.83 — 3,886 ratings — published 2019
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Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.11 — 21,339 ratings — published 2018
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Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 794 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 845 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 4,358 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 7,794 ratings — published 2004
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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 — 15,061 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 2,086 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 21,624 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 123,913 ratings — published 2020
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Daniels' Running Formula Daniels' Running Formula (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.25 — 5,293 ratings — published 1998
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The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 5,311 ratings — published 1985
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Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 924 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 27,995 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 3,426 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 545 ratings — published 2001
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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 — 1,616 ratings — published 2003
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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 3.98 — 3,036 ratings — published 2019
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Kettlebell Simple & Sinister Kettlebell Simple & Sinister (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 12 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,605 ratings — published 2013
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Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.83 — 1,332 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 1,511 ratings — published
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The Secret to Superhuman Strength The Secret to Superhuman Strength (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.14 — 12,214 ratings — published 2021
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Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 3,195 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 1,646 ratings — published 2006
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Yoga Anatomy Yoga Anatomy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 6,962 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 571 ratings — published 2021
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4-Week Bodyweight Home Workout (Workout Series) 4-Week Bodyweight Home Workout (Workout Series)
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avg rating 3.34 — 685 ratings — published 2012
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The Strength Training Anatomy Workout The Strength Training Anatomy Workout (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 366 ratings — published 2011
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Oliver DeMille
“Thinking is like exercise, it requires consistency and rigor. Like barbells in a weightlifting room, the classics force us to either put them down or exert our minds. They require us to think.”
― Oliver Van DeMille, A Thomas Jefferson Education: Teaching a Generation of Leaders for the Twenty-First Century

Andrew Solomon
“Listen to the people who love you. Believe that they are worth living for even when you don't believe it. Seek out the memories depression takes away and project them into the future. Be brave; be strong; take your pills. Exercise because it's good for you even if every step weighs a thousand pounds. Eat when food itself disgusts you. Reason with yourself when you have lost your reason.”
― Andrew Solomon, The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression

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