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 ...

Conquer the NASM-CPT Exam: Certified Personal Trainer in Sports Medicine Study Guide is a streamlined resource for aspiring fitness professionals preparing for certification in personal training. This unofficial guide delivers a clear and concise overview of foundational concepts in exercise science, program design, movement assessment, and client-centered coaching. It is designed to supplement more comprehensive materials and highlight the core areas most likely to appear on the exam. This book is part of the Conquer the Exam series—concise, focused guides for professionals preparing for...

Conquer the CFT Exam: Certified Fitness Trainer Study Guide offers a concise and focused overview for aspiring fitness professionals preparing for the ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer exam. This study guide is part of the Conquer the Exam series—concise, focused guides for professionals preparing for vocational and certification exams. Rather than serving as a comprehensive textbook or full-length test bank, this guide distills essential principles in anatomy, biomechanics, exercise science, and program design. It helps readers understand core concepts and identify areas needing further ...

Conquer the NSCA-CPT Exam: Certified Personal Trainer Study Guide is a focused companion for candidates preparing to sit for the NSCA-CPT exam. This concise guide is designed to reinforce your study priorities and provide clarity on the core principles tested in the certification process. Whether you are new to the field or formalizing your experience, this resource offers accessible coverage of training methodologies, client assessment, program planning, and goal-setting strategies. The book walks you through practical domains such as biomechanics, energy systems, injury prevention, and ...

Built for Glory: The Complete Bodybuilding Blueprint for Strength, Size, and Success is your ultimate guide to building muscle, burning fat, and transforming your physique—naturally and sustainably. Whether you're a beginner looking to get shredded or an experienced lifter aiming to push past plateaus, this book delivers expert strategies, proven workout routines, and science-backed nutrition plans to help you achieve serious results.

Whether you’re new to the barbell or a seasoned competitor looking to break through plateaus, Iron Will is your complete roadmap to building elite-level strength, perfecting your technique, and dominating the big three lifts: the squat, bench press, and deadlift. This all-in-one guide blends time-tested strategies with cutting-edge training science to help you train smarter, recover faster, and compete stronger. You’ll gain expert insight into programming, nutrition, mobility, mental focus, and long-term strength development—all in a clear, no-fluff format built for lifters at every level.

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 ...

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 ...

Nick Walker didn’t just step into professional bodybuilding—he redefined it. Nick Walker: The Mutant is the first complete biography of one of the most extreme physiques and controversial figures in modern IFBB history. From a troubled childhood in Pine Hill, New Jersey, to dominating the 2021 Arnold Classic and beyond, this is the unapologetic, research-driven account of how “The Mutant” became one of the most feared and followed athletes in the sport. Follow Walker’s evolution through emotional trauma, obsessive training, anabolic extremes, and unforgiving competition preps. ...

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 ...

Unlock the most advanced training strategies in modern bodybuilding and performance science. Blood & Iron is the definitive guide to cluster sets and blood flow restriction (BFR) training—two powerful, research-backed methods that push muscle growth, strength gains, and recovery efficiency far beyond conventional programs. Whether you're an elite athlete, dedicated lifter, or rehabilitation professional, this book delivers the protocols, rationale, and real-world applications you need to train smarter and grow harder. Learn how cluster sets allow for higher loads, faster bar speed, and ...

Are you lifting hard—but hurting more? Reset to Lift is your blueprint for reclaiming performance without compromising your joints, spine, or future under the bar. Whether you're a powerlifter plagued by nagging injuries, a strength coach guiding compromised athletes, or a serious gym-goer who’s tired of foam-rolling tightness that never resolves, this book delivers a smarter way forward. Rooted in neuromuscular science and tested in the trenches with lifters and athletes, Reset to Lift reveals how poor movement patterns—not weak muscles—are the hidden cause behind chronic pain and ...

What if the key to unlocking your next level of muscle growth wasn’t another set, rep, or supplement—but a few agonizing seconds spent holding your muscle under deep stretch? Stretch to Grow redefines how advanced lifters, bodybuilders, and physique athletes approach hypertrophy. This isn’t about yoga poses or passive flexibility drills. It’s about intra-set stretching—applying sustained, loaded tension at the most painful, yet most anabolic, point of a lift. Used correctly, this method drives cellular swelling, myofibrillar remodeling, and sarcomere addition in a way that ...

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...

Popular Steroid Stacks is not a motivational book. It’s a no-BS, brutally honest breakdown of the most common steroid cycles and enhancement protocols used in modern bodybuilding. If you’re tired of vague forums, bad YouTube advice, and chemically enhanced influencers pretending they’re natural, this book spells it out in plain English. No fluff, no dodging, no sugar-coating. Just the raw truth about what people are actually injecting, swallowing, and suffering through to look the way they do. Inside, you’ll get detailed profiles of real-world steroid stacks—from beginner Test-...

Sie möchten etwas für Ihren Körper tun, aber stumpfes Gewichtetraining ist nicht Ihr Ding? Sie wollen auf natürliche Weise Muskeln kräftigen, beweglicher werden und Verspannungen lösen? Dabei soll auch die mentale Ebene nicht vernachlässigt werden. Langes Sitzen, schlechte Haltung, fehlerhafte Bewegungsmuster und schwache Muskulatur: Für viele Alltagsgestresste ist das längst Normalität, inklusive negativer Folgen wie Verspannungen, Fehlbelastungen und Schmerzen.

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 ...

Lou Ferrigno didn’t just build muscle—he built a legacy out of silence, discipline, and sheer force of will. Train Like Lou Ferrigno is the unflinching, brutally direct biography of one of the most iconic bodybuilders and cultural figures of the last fifty years. From a childhood marked by profound hearing loss and bullying, to the green-skinned superstardom of The Incredible Hulk, to training routines that redefined dedication, Ferrigno’s story is one of relentless forward motion. This book strips away the gloss and dives deep into the raw details of Ferrigno’s rise—from cement-...

The Book of Splits delivers 30 battle-tested training programs for lifters who've plateaued on traditional routines. This book is designed for serious lifters ready to do the work. Chapter 1: Peripheral Heart Action (PHA) Training Full-body split alternating upper/lower movements with minimal rest to jack up hypertrophy and conditioning.Chapter 2: Escalating Density Training (EDT) Push volume over time using 15–20 min blocks per muscle group.Chapter 3: Myo-Reps Rest-pause activation sets with 3–5 clustered mini-sets. Example: push/pull/lower split with myo-style volume.Chapter 4: 1½ ...

Forget gimmicks. Forget the latest influencer routine promising shredded abs in 30 days. This is 5×5—the brutally efficient barbell program that builds real strength and dense, functional muscle without wasting your time. 5×5 Strength-Hypertrophy Hybrid is not a flashy routine. It doesn’t care about your Instagram aesthetic or your feelings about leg day. It cares about load, recovery, and consistent effort. With a focus on squats, deadlifts, bench presses, and rows—performed for five sets of five reps—this program walks the line between raw power and unapologetic muscle growth. ...

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, ...

Iron Divide: Natural Bodybuilding vs. Enhanced Performance is a raw, unsentimental dissection of the bodybuilding world’s most enduring schism: those who chase size with chemistry, and those who claim to build naturally. Through 30 no-nonsense chapters, the book exposes the myths, half-truths, and blatant lies that define both camps—natural and enhanced—and the delusional middle ground between them. From testosterone and Trenbolone to SARMs and insulin, every major performance-enhancing compound is unpacked in clinical, factual terms. The book doesn’t glorify the gains or sanitize ...

Powerlifting isn’t mystical. It’s not spiritual. It’s a straightforward, brutally honest sport built around three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift. The Powerlifting Blueprint is for anyone who wants to get stronger without the fluff—no pseudoscience, no motivational drivel, and no exaggerated promises. Just actual results built on discipline, mechanics, and repetition. This isn’t a book about gym culture or body positivity masquerading as strength training. It’s a complete, unapologetic guide for beginners who want to understand how powerlifting works, how to start doing ...

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...

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...