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Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 10,543 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 370 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.30 — 235,964 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 10,868 ratings — published 2011
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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)
by (shelved 281 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.38 — 6,384 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 221 times as fitness)
avg rating 3.71 — 38,014 ratings — published 2000
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Strength Training Anatomy Strength Training Anatomy (Paperback)
by (shelved 209 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,488 ratings — published 1998
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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 — 3,955 ratings — published 2010
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Practical Programming for Strength Training Practical Programming for Strength Training (Paperback)
by (shelved 177 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,963 ratings — published 2006
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The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding (Paperback)
by (shelved 161 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.46 — 5,271 ratings — published 1985
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Overcoming Gravity Overcoming Gravity (Paperback)
by (shelved 157 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,326 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 149 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.19 — 3,577 ratings — published 2010
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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)
by (shelved 137 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.13 — 17,506 ratings — published 2008
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Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 131 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.31 — 99,354 ratings — published 2023
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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 122 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.22 — 3,389 ratings — published 2011
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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)
by (shelved 119 times as fitness)
avg rating 3.97 — 3,502 ratings — published 2005
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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 3.87 — 207,694 ratings — published 2007
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Thinner Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Female Body Thinner Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Female Body (Paperback)
by (shelved 108 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.00 — 5,045 ratings — published 2012
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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)
by (shelved 105 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.12 — 20,209 ratings — published 2018
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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)
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avg rating 4.06 — 1,591 ratings — published 2003
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Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle (Digital)
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avg rating 4.31 — 2,867 ratings — published 2003
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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 99 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.02 — 27,442 ratings — published 2012
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Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 91 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.03 — 39,325 ratings — published 2012
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Kettlebell Simple & Sinister Kettlebell Simple & Sinister (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 89 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,542 ratings — published 2013
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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 86 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.23 — 6,289 ratings — published 2023
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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 82 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.02 — 2,057 ratings — published 2011
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Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise (Paperback)
by (shelved 78 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.15 — 918 ratings — published 2014
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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 76 times as fitness)
avg rating 3.74 — 4,352 ratings — published 1999
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Strong Curves: A Woman's Guide to Building a Better Butt and Body Strong Curves: A Woman's Guide to Building a Better Butt and Body (Paperback)
by (shelved 74 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,590 ratings — published 2012
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Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning (Paperback)
by (shelved 71 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,634 ratings — published 2009
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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 70 times as fitness)
avg rating 3.74 — 7,767 ratings — published 2004
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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)
by (shelved 69 times as fitness)
avg rating 3.80 — 4,523 ratings — published 2012
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Ready to Run: Unlocking Your Potential to Run Naturally Ready to Run: Unlocking Your Potential to Run Naturally (Paperback)
by (shelved 69 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,278 ratings — published 2014
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Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 66 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.30 — 319,921 ratings — published 2018
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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 65 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,619 ratings — published 2006
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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)
by (shelved 64 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.17 — 10,707 ratings — published 2021
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The Primal Blueprint (Primal Blueprint Series) The Primal Blueprint (Primal Blueprint Series)
by (shelved 64 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.06 — 9,296 ratings — published 2009
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Daniels' Running Formula Daniels' Running Formula (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.25 — 5,177 ratings — published 1998
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80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower 80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as fitness)
avg rating 3.94 — 6,960 ratings — published 2014
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Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Advanced Guide to Building Muscle, Staying Lean, and Getting Strong Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Advanced Guide to Building Muscle, Staying Lean, and Getting Strong (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 61 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,164 ratings — published 2014
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Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 61 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.03 — 22,686 ratings — published 2010
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The Muscle & Strength Pyramid - Training The Muscle & Strength Pyramid - Training (ebook)
by (shelved 60 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.57 — 726 ratings — published 2019
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Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy (Paperback)
by (shelved 60 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.12 — 786 ratings — published 2013
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The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.20 — 17,142 ratings — published 2013
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Science and Practice of Strength Training Science and Practice of Strength Training (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.31 — 509 ratings — published 1995
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Glute Lab: The Art and Science of Strength and Physique Training Glute Lab: The Art and Science of Strength and Physique Training (Hardcover)
by (shelved 59 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.65 — 820 ratings — published
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Power to the People!: Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American Power to the People!: Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American (Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,032 ratings — published 1999
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The World's Fittest Book: How to Train for Anything and Everything, Anywhere and Everywhere The World's Fittest Book: How to Train for Anything and Everything, Anywhere and Everywhere (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 57 times as fitness)
avg rating 4.13 — 3,100 ratings — published 2018
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