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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 — 17,708 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 — 10,625 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 — 239,127 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 — 10,994 ratings — published 2021
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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 — 6,421 ratings — published 2013
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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 34 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.71 — 38,211 ratings — published 2000
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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 — 3,962 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 — 103,746 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 — 215,952 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 — 4,533 ratings — published 2012
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Strength Training Anatomy Strength Training Anatomy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 3,505 ratings — published 1998
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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 — 11,020 ratings — published 2011
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Overcoming Gravity Overcoming Gravity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 1,334 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 — 3,595 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 — 3,518 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 — 2,981 ratings — published 2006
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Stretching Stretching (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 1,304 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 — 39,790 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 4.23 — 6,559 ratings — published 2023
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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 — 21,043 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)
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avg rating 3.74 — 4,357 ratings — published 1999
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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 17 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.83 — 3,859 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 7,787 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 — 15,053 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 — 2,079 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 — 21,559 ratings — published 2005
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 122,564 ratings — published 2020
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Daniels' Running Formula Daniels' Running Formula (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as exercise)
avg rating 4.25 — 5,265 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 — 5,297 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 — 27,849 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 — 3,421 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 — 544 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 — 1,611 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)
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avg rating 3.98 — 3,013 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 — 3,586 ratings — published 2013
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Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as exercise)
avg rating 3.83 — 1,331 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 — 1,486 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 — 12,118 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 — 3,167 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)
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avg rating 4.16 — 1,637 ratings — published 2006
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Yoga Anatomy Yoga Anatomy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 6,931 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 — 557 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 3.33 — 684 ratings — published 2012
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The Strength Training Anatomy Workout The Strength Training Anatomy Workout (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 364 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

“Getting fit is all about mind over matter. I don't mind, so it doesn't matter.”
Adam Hargreaves, Mr. Lazy's Guide to Fitness

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