Bodybuilding & Strength Training

The bestselling fitness book for men who want to gain 25-35 pounds of lean muscle and lose as much fat or more in just 3-5 hours per week—and without giving up delicious foods or doing grueling workouts.

The bestselling fitness and self-improvement book for breaking through mental resistance and barriers, building unshakeable discipline, and keeping your goals alive when things get tough.

The Mike Mentzer Method offers an in-depth exploration of the revolutionary High-Intensity Training (HIT) approach pioneered by the legendary ...

Starting Strength has been called the best and most useful of fitness books. The updated third edition expands and improves on the previous teaching methods and biomechanical analysis....

You aren’t stuck with the body you have. You can make it better, even if you’ve mishandled it, and it’s far simpler than many people believe. Because here’s the truth: Every day, your body’s biology is changing.

This is Kettlebell Simple & Sinister: Revised & Updated Edition or simply S&S 2.0. Learn how to use the extreme hand-held gym from the man who started the kettlebell revolution.

A groundbreaking, richly informative exploration of the central yet underappreciated role of muscle in human life and health, Stronger sounds an urgent call for each of us to recognize muscle as “the vital, inextricable and effective partner of the soul.”

2024 Edition ➡️ Based on the Latest Official CSCS Exam Content Outline✔️ Everything You Need to Become a Certified Strength Coach 💪 ...

The National Academy of Sports Medicine or NASM CPT exam can provide the certification you need to succeed in your career as a personal trainer.

What if we told you: "YOU COULD OWN A WORLD CLASS BODY—whatever your present condition—by doing only two exercises, for twenty minutes a day?" ...

Ready to shatter plateaus, smash PRs, and get bigger, leaner, and stronger than ever? This book is the shortcut....

Mike Mentzer: American Odysseus is the first biography of Mike Mentzer to appear in North America written by his close friend of twenty-one years, John Little, "one of the leading fitness researchers in North America" (Iron Man magazine).

On the last night of the 2021 CrossFit Games, ten thousand fans watched in horror as Brooke Wells’ elbow dislocated under the weight of a 190-pound barbell. This is the extraordinary story of what happened next....

In his new book, celebrity trainer and Men's Health expert John 'Roman' Romaniello teams up with expert Adam Bornstein, former editor for both Men's Health and LIVESTRONG....

Dottir is two-time consecutive CrossFit Games Champion Katrin Davidsdottir's inspiring and poignant memoir. As one of only two women in history to have won the title of “Fittest Woman on Earth” twice, Davidsdottir knows all about the importance of mental and physical strength....

This book will dispel the nonsense and reveal the truth about building muscle, so you can stop trying to identify what works and what doesn’t… and start sculpting a more muscular, more confident, and better you today.

Finally discover the secrets to fitness that will transform your body and mind, even if you've never worked out a day in your life....

The Bodybuilding Bible is a comprehensive guide designed for those looking to delve deep into the world of bodybuilding, covering a vast array of ...

A breakout training and fitness audiobook by Hollywood trainer and former Navy SEAL Duffy Gaver, featuring the tried and true workouts used by movie stars like Chris Pratt and Brad Pitt....

Are you spending hours in the weight room, but not seeing the results you're looking for? Learn the real science behind the methods that work to build muscle fast....

Push the reset button to unleash your body’s power and endurance for running naturally. If you’re like 80 percent of runners, an injury is going to force you to stop your running routine at some point this year, and the demands of daily life only add to the wear and tear on your body.

We studied for many years with the smartest hormone experts on the planet. We developed a plan to heal our hormones and regain our health. We followed our plan. It worked....

Mark Rippetoe has been in the fitness industry since 1978 and has owned a black-iron gym since 1984. This book of essays offers a glimpse into the depths of experience made possible through many years under the bar, and many more years spent helping others under the bar....

Would you like to know how to get to that mystical “next level” in your fitness? Do you want to know how to almost effortlessly keep your fitness? Listen to find out more....

Did you know that staying active later in life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases? Despite the compelling statistics, as men age, their participation in regular exercise often diminishes.

Mike Mentzer was a strikingly handsome man with a brilliant mind and a "perfect" physique—the first bodybuilder to receive a perfect score in both amateur and professional competitions. In the late '70s, Mentzer rose to the very top of his sport (despite the efforts made by industry power brokers, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger), was featured in GQ magazine, and profiled on national television. But he was also a man who wrestled with mental illness his entire life and ended up living on the streets and being sent to prison.

Flex Wheeler was never crowned Mr. Olympia—but his physique changed the standard forever. Train Like Flex Wheeler takes readers deep inside the life, training, and mindset of the man universally hailed as the most aesthetic bodybuilder of all time. From his brutal beginnings in Fresno to his rise through the NPC and dominance at the Arnold Classic, this book reveals the full story—raw, unfiltered, and anatomically exact. Across 30 tightly written chapters, explore how Flex’s hypertrophy-focused training system was built around controlled tension, not ego lifting. Learn the principles ...

Who is Sam Sulek—and why is the internet obsessed with his curls, calories, and silence? Calories, Curls, and Controversy dives into the phenomenon of a man who broke every influencer rule and became the most watched lifter on social media. With no motivational speeches, no flashy edits, and no desire to explain himself, Sulek has amassed millions of views with nothing but raw gym footage, candy-fueled bulks, and emotionless reps. This book explores the full scope of his impact—from his Ohio diving days to becoming the “dead-eyed” face of the algorithm’s favorite lifter. Every ...

Ronnie Coleman didn’t just win—he redefined what it meant to dominate. Yeah Buddy: The Ronnie Coleman Story delivers the unfiltered, unapologetic biography of the eight-time Mr. Olympia who turned pain into performance, muscle into mythology, and left his spine—and the sport—forever changed. From humble beginnings in Bastrop, Louisiana, to legendary training sessions at Metroflex Gym, this book chronicles the full journey of the world’s strongest bodybuilder. It covers every rep, every rival, and every injury in detail—from his days as a police officer eating out of a cooler in ...

Step into the unfiltered world of Sam Sulek—the most chaotic, committed, and cult-followed figure in modern bodybuilding. Welcome to the House of Pain is the definitive look at how Sulek trains, eats, and thinks—with zero fluff and zero apologies. This isn’t a motivational guide. It’s a raw dissection of freak-level hypertrophy built through insane volume, unapologetic dirty bulking, and mechanical consistency that borders on obsession. From his infamous two-hour arm days and machine-based training style to his anti-cardio doctrine and total war on warmups, this book strips down ...

Discover the untold strategy, science, and psychology behind Chris Bumstead’s legendary rise to six Classic Physique Olympia titles. Train Like Chris Bumstead is more than a biography—it’s a behind-the-scenes blueprint of how discipline, aesthetic mastery, and intelligent bodybuilding reshaped an entire division. From his early days training in a basement under the eye of Iain Valliere to redefining the judging standard at the Olympia, Chris’s journey is a masterclass in structured training, strategic nutrition, and elite-level mental conditioning. This book delivers a granular look...

Unlock the Hidden Weapon of Champions: Your Mind. What if the secret to peak performance, mental toughness, and rapid recovery wasn’t in your muscles—but in your mind? Meditation for Athletes is the ultimate performance-boosting guide designed for competitors, fitness enthusiasts, and sports professionals who want to gain an unshakable mental edge using the transformative power of mindfulness, focus training, and breathwork. Whether you’re chasing Olympic gold, pushing for a personal record, or rebounding from burnout, in this book, Fitness Coach and Exercise Physiologist, Atolani ...

Discover the cutting edge of strength science with Faster Reps, Bigger Lifts: Velocity-Based Training for the Modern Athlete. This high-performance guide explores Velocity-Based Training (VBT)—a revolutionary method that uses bar speed to optimize strength, power, and hypertrophy. Whether you're a competitive athlete, coach, or strength enthusiast, this book delivers a practical framework for applying real-time velocity feedback to boost results, manage fatigue, and drive continual progress. Backed by peer-reviewed research and real-world case studies, each chapter breaks down VBT ...

Ditch the cookie-cutter programs. Smart Gains delivers a cutting-edge approach to strength training for serious lifters who want to harness the power of data and technology. Written for athletes, coaches, and performance-driven gym-goers, this book teaches you how to use heart rate variability, bar speed, sleep metrics, and AI-driven feedback loops to guide your training in real time. Whether you're chasing hypertrophy, strength, or sustainable performance, this system shows you how to adapt each week based on your actual recovery, not a fixed calendar. Inside, you'll learn to sync ...

Chaos isn’t the enemy—it’s the training partner elite athletes never skip. Embrace the Chaos is the definitive guide to Unstable Load Training (ULT), a revolutionary method that enhances joint integrity, core control, and movement resilience by introducing calculated instability into strength work. Written for serious lifters, coaches, therapists, and performance-driven athletes, this book explains how controlled chaos transforms the nervous system—not just muscles—for real-world power and durability. Grounded in cutting-edge neuromuscular research and battle-tested in high-...

Unlock the most overlooked driver of elite strength and hypertrophy: eccentric training. Negative to Positive: Eccentric Overload Cycling for Strength and Size is the definitive guide to eccentric resistance methods, revealing how controlled muscle-lengthening phases produce unmatched gains in size, force production, and injury resilience. Written for advanced lifters, coaches, and sports performance professionals, this evidence-based resource covers everything from the cellular physiology of eccentric contractions to the application of cutting-edge tools like flywheels and weight releasers...

Arnold Schwarzenegger didn’t just train bodies—he transformed them with his hands. Alpha Feedback uncovers the untold science and psychology behind his tactile coaching method: the pokes, slaps, prods, and grips that built champions and forged the blueprint for modern physical instruction. From the cold gyms of Austria to the boardrooms of California, this book tracks the evolution of Arnold’s touch—from bro-science instinct to what we now recognize as somatic feedback mastery. Through biomechanics, behavioral psychology, and gym-floor anthropology, discover how a touch became a ...

Discover the untold training philosophy of Arnold Schwarzenegger—one built not on brute intensity, but on intelligent cycles of effort, recovery, and adaptation. Iron Cycles reveals how the world’s most iconic bodybuilder trained across eras, injuries, and shifting goals to build muscle that lasted—and how you can do the same. From his raw beginnings in Austrian basements to the punishing Olympia years, movie sets, surgeries, political office, and beyond, this book lays out the system Arnold followed: strategic training phases designed to evolve with your age, lifestyle, and ...

Ego and The Iron is the definitive guide for serious athletes, coaches, and high-achievers who want to harness ego as a disciplined advantage rather than a liability. Drawing on Arnold Schwarzenegger’s extraordinary journey—from five Mr. Olympia titles to Hollywood superstardom and political leadership—this book unveils the exact mental framework that powered his relentless drive and unwavering consistency. Discover how Arnold turned everyday gym mirrors into accountability tools by using targeted visualization exercises that sharpen focus before every set. Learn to cultivate internal...

Tired of the split routine dogma? The Daily Gain introduces a revolutionary high-frequency isolation training (HFI) method designed to trigger hypertrophy with short, precise, daily workouts. Built for bodybuilders, strength athletes, and high-performance lifters, this science-backed program targets weak points—arms, calves, rear delts, forearms—with targeted micro-sessions that build dense muscle without overloading your joints or central nervous system. Learn how daily isolation training boosts muscle protein synthesis, corrects asymmetries, and improves joint health—all while ...

Discover the mental method behind one of the greatest physiques in bodybuilding history. Mind Over Muscle dives deep into the visualization techniques that fueled Arnold Schwarzenegger’s training, posing, and psychological edge—long before science caught up. This isn’t about motivation. It’s about mechanics. Learn how to train your nervous system before your body, to sculpt with precision, rehearse through pain, and develop an internal command center that outlasts any program. Whether you're a serious lifter, strength coach, or competitive bodybuilder, this book teaches you how to ...

If you've searched for Bigger Leaner Stronger, you've probably come across fitness hype, overcomplicated routines, and promises that fall flat. Stronger Chiseled Natural is different. This book delivers a real-world, science-backed method to help you build muscle, burn fat, and get stronger—without steroids, extreme diets, or wasting time on useless workouts. Written for men who want a leaner, more defined physique, this guide walks you step-by-step through the exact training and nutrition strategies that produce serious results—naturally. Whether you're a beginner or you've plateaued ...

Build Muscle Like the Icon. Train With Purpose. Dominate With Volume. Austrian Volume Reloaded is the definitive deep-dive into Arnold Schwarzenegger’s legendary high-volume training methodology—reforged for modern lifters. This is not another recycled “10 sets of 10” manual. It’s a strategic blueprint drawn directly from the twice-a-day, six-days-a-week system that built the most iconic physique in bodybuilding history. Inside, you’ll uncover the real mechanics behind Arnold’s results—how volume was layered, how shape was sculpted under fatigue, and how two-a-day training ...

Uncover the nutrition system that built one of the most iconic physiques in history. The Terminator Diet: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Precision Eating for Muscle and Aesthetic Mastery is not a celebrity memoir or a fad-fueled plan—it’s a tactical breakdown of how Arnold ate to grow, cut, peak, and sustain elite shape through five decades of training, acting, and life. This no-fluff, evidence-informed guide takes readers behind the fork, revealing how Arnold engineered size, density, and symmetry through food—not theory. From his steak-and-eggs bulking days at Gold’s Gym to refined low...

Unlock muscle growth through recovery, not exhaustion. In Beyond the Pump, you’ll discover the radical, evidence-backed system pioneered by Mike Mentzer—an approach that shattered the myths of volume training and reshaped bodybuilding’s core assumptions. With surgical clarity and zero fluff, this book explains how growth actually happens after you leave the gym—and why most lifters interrupt it with chronic overtraining. Drawing on decades of clinical insight and real-world case studies, this no-nonsense guide exposes why muscles don’t read volume, how hormonal health collapses ...