Bodybuilding & Strength Training

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.”

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.

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.

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....

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

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.

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

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.

Burn fat, build lean, sexy muscles, lose inches, and feel healthier, more energetic, and youthful than you ever have in your life - with a revolutionary new approach to resistance training....

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).

Ellington Darden has studied exercise and fat loss for more than 40 years. His most recent program combines his previous findings on fat loss and muscle gain with new research on the principles of thermodynamics for a six or 12-week plan that will eliminate belly bloat and more....

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....

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 tired of spinning your wheels in the gym, only to see minimal results? Do you want to break through plateaus and finally unlock your full muscle-building potential—without wasting money on products that don’t work?

Bodybuilder's Guide to Anabolic Steroids is a definitive resource for understanding the multifaceted world of anabolic steroids. With rigorous ...

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....

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?" ...

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.

From world-renowned adventurer and bestselling author of The Art of Resilience and The World’s Fittest Book, comes the ultimate blueprint to building a bulletproof body....

Get stronger and more powerful immediately and this day on—using proven, yet little-known training secrets and strategies from the greatest of ...

Conquer the NSCA-CPT Exam: Certified Personal Trainer Study Guide is a focused companion for candidates preparing to sit for the NSCA-CPT exam. ...

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.

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

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

Muscle isn’t built in the gym—it’s built while you sleep. The Nighttime Anabolic Window breaks the silence on the most neglected part of bodybuilding: what happens after your last rep, your last meal, and your last conscious thought of the day. Forget bro-science and recycled clichés. This book is a clinically grounded, no-nonsense guide to nighttime nutrition—what to eat, when to eat it, and why it matters more than your overpriced post-workout shake. Drawing on peer-reviewed studies, hard data, and a brutally realistic lens on bodybuilding culture, this guide unpacks the ...

No fluff. No hype. Just muscle, sweat, and hard truths. Bodybuilding For Beginners is a blunt, fact-driven guide for anyone who’s tired of second-guessing their workouts or blindly following garbage advice from Instagram gurus. If you’ve ever stepped into a gym and thought, “Am I doing any of this right?”—this book is your answer. Inside, you’ll learn how to lift properly, eat smartly, avoid injury, and actually make progress without spending every waking hour flexing in the mirror. Forget the noise. This is the blueprint for getting bigger and stronger, without turning into a ...

Lee Priest wasn’t just another bodybuilder—he was the sport’s most defiant truth-teller. Rebel Iron: The Lee Priest Story cuts through the glossy propaganda of the fitness industry to reveal the raw, unfiltered rise of one of the most gifted and controversial athletes in modern bodybuilding. From his early days crushing grown men onstage in Australia to clashing with judges, sponsors, and federations across the globe, Lee Priest’s story isn’t a journey of smooth victories—it’s a war of principles. With arms that defied physics and a mouth that refused silence, Priest never fit...

In a supplement industry flooded with flashy marketing, empty promises, and dubious products, “Supplements That Don’t Suck” cuts through the noise with brutal honesty and expert insight. This is not another cheerleader’s handbook. It’s a field guide for bodybuilders and serious lifters who want the straight truth about which supplements actually deliver results, which are overpriced placebo puddles, and which could damage your health. Written by a seasoned insider with no patience for nonsense, this book exposes the profit-driven circus behind supplement labels, proprietary blends...

Still chasing your 30-year-old self in the gym? You’re not alone—and you’re not crazy. But after 40, your body doesn’t care how motivated you are. Hormones shift, recovery slows, and that "clean bulk" hits different. This isn’t about inspiration. This is about strategy. Bodybuilding Nutrition for the Middle-Aged Meathead is a brutally honest, clinically informed guide for lifters over 40 who want to stay jacked without wrecking their joints, hormones, or sanity. No fluff, no influencer nonsense—just real-world nutrition that supports strength, muscle retention, and metabolic ...

Tired of gaining more fat than muscle during your so-called “bulk”? The Dirty Bulk is Dead cuts through the nonsense and lays out a brutal truth: gaining mass doesn’t mean getting sloppy. This no-fluff guide exposes why the traditional eat-everything approach ruins physiques and wastes months of progress. Written by a seasoned lifter who’s seen every bulking mistake in the book, this isn’t another motivational pep talk—it’s a playbook for intelligent muscle gain. Inside, you'll learn how to calculate the exact caloric surplus that feeds growth without feeding your love handles...

You don’t need a stove to get jacked. You need a fridge, a plan, and enough protein to make your macros shut up and grow. The Bodybuilder’s No-Cook Cookbook is written for lifters who train hard, eat fast, and don’t romanticize meal prep. Whether you’re bulking in a dorm, cutting in a cubicle, or just tired of scrubbing skillets, this book delivers real nutrition without the fake gourmet. Inside, you’ll get 30 chapters packed with practical, brutally honest strategies for building muscle and burning fat using only cold, ready-to-eat foods. No inspirational fluff. No culinary fairy...

Tired of meal plans written by people who’ve never stepped in a gym? The Shredded Kitchen is the no-nonsense nutrition manual for serious lifters who want results—not recipes for kale smoothies and quinoa fantasies. Written with the blunt honesty of a veteran bodybuilder who’s seen it all, this book cuts through the fluff and gets straight to what works. Forget trendy diets and Instagram gimmicks. Inside, you'll learn how to actually eat for muscle growth, fat loss, and long-term progress. From real-world bulking strategies that won’t make you fat, to cutting protocols that preserve...

If your nutrition plan is falling apart between meals, you're not alone—and you're not failing. You're just unprepared. Bodybuilder Meal Planning & Prep Secrets cuts through the noise with no-nonsense strategies used by serious lifters to eat for size, strength, and year-round conditioning—without living in the kitchen or sacrificing sanity. Written by a veteran bodybuilder who's seen every trend come and go, this book delivers 30 straight-talking chapters on how to build a sustainable, adaptable eating system that works with your training, not against it. You’ll learn how to set ...

Discover the critical science behind why building muscle after 50 isn’t just possible—it’s essential. Strength and Longevity dismantles the outdated myths of aging and offers a clear, evidence-based roadmap for reclaiming strength, function, and independence in the second half of life. Backed by the latest research in muscle physiology, endocrinology, and aging science, this book makes one thing clear: muscle isn’t cosmetic—it’s survival. Inside, you’ll learn why sarcopenia starts earlier than most people think, how cardio alone fails to protect aging bodies, and why ...

What happens when training becomes more than transformation—and turns into addiction? Pumped and Broken is a raw, unflinching exploration of the hidden world behind bodybuilding’s stage-ready smiles and perfectly lit selfies. Pulling back the curtain on a subculture obsessed with control, authoritatively written chapters dissect the cost of chasing muscle at all costs—from isolation and injury to hormonal collapse and identity erosion. This is not a celebration of discipline. It’s an exposé of dysfunction. Through the lens of competition prep, steroid cycles, orthorexia, and post-...

Discipline alone isn’t enough. It burns hot, then burns out. What you need is a system that functions under pressure, fatigue, and failure—because motivation disappears long before your goals do. This is a no-fluff, zero-hype guide to making high-intensity training sustainable. Built around the proven framework of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), this book delivers obsessively practical tools for athletes, bodybuilders, and coaches who demand more than clichés and cheerleading. You’ll learn how to navigate performance anxiety, emotional rigidity, binge-restrict cycles, and post-...

Push Pull is the no-nonsense bodybuilding blueprint for lifters who want real results—without gimmicks, fluff, or guesswork. Built around the time-tested push-pull split, this method delivers a brutally effective framework for hypertrophy, strength, and long-term progression. Whether you're cutting fat, adding size, or training around injury, the system adapts—because it's built on movement patterns, not trends. Inside, you'll learn how to structure push and pull training for maximal efficiency, why frequency and volume must be balanced—not blindly maxed—and how to avoid the common ...

Roid rage is real. But it’s not what you’ve been told. It’s not a myth. It’s not just a headline. And it’s not something you fix by “calming down” or “taking a walk.” If you’re using anabolic steroids—or even thinking about it—this book tells you what actually happens to your brain, your mood, your relationships, and your reputation. No hype. No fluff. Just sharp systems for recognizing and managing chemically-driven volatility. Roid Rage Management is not about scaring you. It’s about giving you tools. Each chapter delivers real-world, tested strategies for ...

Unlock the next evolution in hypertrophy with the Compound-After-Isolation (Pre-Fatigue Reversal) Split—a groundbreaking training method that turns fatigue into a muscle-building weapon. Built on the principle of targeted pre-fatigue, this advanced system flips traditional bodybuilding splits on their head, isolating weak or evasive muscles before they enter compound lifts. The result? Deeper contraction, higher recruitment, and growth where it’s been stubborn for years. This book is not another motivational fluff piece or recycled bro-science. It’s a clinical dissection of how ...

This is not a book for influencers. It’s for men over 40 who’ve looked in the mirror, felt the slow creep of physical decline, and decided they’re not going out quietly. "Smaller, Weaker, Slower" cuts through the noise, the marketing fluff, and the recycled advice from fitness magazines written for 25-year-olds with nothing but time and testosterone. This is the blunt, field-tested guide to getting strong again when your joints crack, your metabolism sighs, and your energy has a bedtime. It doesn’t pretend aging doesn’t matter—it shows you how to train around it. Whether ...

Stop guessing. Start dominating. Periodization and Advanced Programming for Powerlifting is the definitive manual for lifters and coaches who demand more than random sets and rep schemes. Written for intermediate to elite athletes, this book deconstructs the science of long-term strength development and delivers practical frameworks for programming that actually work on the platform. Inside, you'll explore the evolution of periodization models from linear progression to block, undulating, and concurrent systems. Learn when to use each model, how to sequence training phases, and why ...

Tired of skipping workouts, losing momentum, and waiting for motivation that never comes? Do It Anyway is the brutally honest guide for anyone who knows what they should do—but never feels like doing it. This isn’t a book about hype, hacks, or feel-good mantras. It’s about action. Real, gritty, no-excuse action. Inside, you’ll dismantle the myth of motivation, expose the mental traps that sabotage consistency, and learn how to build a training habit that sticks—even when you're tired, cranky, or overwhelmed. Each chapter delivers a direct hit to the patterns that keep people stuck...

Why has the bro split survived for decades, despite endless debates and mounting evidence against it? The Bro Split: Anatomy of a Gym Classic is the definitive guide to the most controversial training style in bodybuilding history. Equal parts critique and tribute, this book dissects the once-a-week, body-part-per-day training method that still dominates gym culture—from its golden-era origins to its modern-day adaptations. Whether you're a lifter stuck in a plateau, a coach looking to refine your programming, or just curious why Mondays are forever chest day, this book pulls no punches. ...

Unlock a revolutionary training system that blends hypertrophy, conditioning, and cardiovascular development—all without traditional cardio. The PHA Split: Metabolic Hypertrophy Through Peripheral Heart Action Training is a no-fluff guide to the most efficient training model for athletes, bodybuilders, and high-performing lifters seeking body recomposition and sustainable results. Born from the work of 1960s pioneers like Dr. Arthur Steinhaus and Bob Gajda, PHA training alternates upper and lower body movements to drive blood flow across distant muscle regions. The result: elevated heart ...

Forget the fantasy. This is muscle-building without the syringes, lies, or Photoshop filters. No Juice, No Problem is the definitive guide for anyone serious about building real muscle—without performance-enhancing drugs. In a world where social media is flooded with chemically enhanced physiques pretending to be “natural,” this book cuts through the deception and lays out exactly what’s possible through disciplined, drug-free training. Written with ruthless honesty and zero fluff, this guide demolishes the myths that plague modern fitness—from toning nonsense to influencer scams...

Forget fads. Forget bro-science. This is the lifting manual for lifters who’ve had enough of wasted sets, fake intensity, and recycled myths. Time-Under-Tension: The Lifting Laws That Matter strips resistance training to its essential, evidence-based core—and leaves no room for excuses. Whether you're a decade deep into training or finally ready to take your workouts seriously, this book dissects the physiology, psychology, and programming principles that actually build muscle and strength over the long term. Each chapter breaks down one fundamental concept—mechanical tension, ...

Most lifters stumble into routines they don't understand, copy influencers with no context, and burn out running splits that look good on paper but fall apart in real life. Split Decision cuts through the noise with a brutally honest breakdown of the three dominant training splits in modern lifting: Full-Body, Upper/Lower, and Push/Pull/Legs (PPL). This isn’t a motivational manifesto. It’s a tactical guide for lifters who want real muscle, real strength, and real sustainability. You’ll learn why Full-Body training isn’t just for beginners, why Upper/Lower refuses to die, and how PPL...

Before fitness influencers, Instagram abs, and overpriced shaker cups, there was Gold’s Gym—raw, rusted, unapologetic. This book drags you into the sweat-soaked, gear-fueled world of Venice Beach in the 1970s, when bodybuilding was still a fringe obsession and the men chasing mass were part cult, part circus, and fully committed. This brutally honest account strips away the modern gloss to reveal the truth beneath the pump: the splits, the cycles, the unspoken rules, the hunger, the pain, and the fragile egos stuffed into bodies too big for regular life. This was the era of Arnold, ...

Train Like Arnold in the Golden Era is not a feel-good fitness guide. It’s a raw, unsentimental immersion into the world of 1970s bodybuilding—told through the eyes of a lifer who trained, suffered, and survived under the same roof as the legends. From the concrete floors of Gold’s Gym to the backstage hell of pump-up rituals, this book strips away the myths and exposes the method behind Arnold Schwarzenegger’s dominance. There’s no fluff. No modern marketing. Just iron, obsession, and the violent discipline it takes to chase perfection in a sport built on self-destruction. ...