Shape Up for Summer

Who's ready for sun and warmer weather? This collection of books will help you shape up for summer.

Updated April 11, 2025
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Play on : the new science of elite performance at any age
Bercovici, Jeff
Paper Book
A lively, deeply reported tour of the science and strategies helping athletes like Tom Brady, Serena Williams, Carli Lloyd, and LeBron James redefine the notion of "peak age." Season after season, today's sports superstars seem to defy the limits of physical aging that...
The TB12 method : how to achieve a lifetime of sustained peak performance
Brady, Tom
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times bestseller by the 7-time Super Bowl champion The first book by NFL legend Tom Brady, the 7-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who reached unimaginable heights of excellence into his forties--a...
Ballerina body : dancing and eating your way to a leaner, stronger, and more graceful you
Copeland, Misty
Paper Book
The celebrated ballerina and role model, Misty Copeland, shares the secrets of how to reshape your body and achieve a lean, strong physique and glowing health. Misty Copeland believes "There has been a shift in recent years in which women no longer desire the bare bones of a...
Fitter faster : the smart way to get in shape in just minutes a day
Davis, Robert J.
Audiobook
Getting in shape requires less time, effort, and frustration than people imagine. This sensible, science-backed book debunks misconceptions and offers quick activities that deliver lasting benefits. Filled with tips for customizing routines, Fitter Faster explains how to:Find the right balance...
The miracle of flexibility : a head-to-toe program to increase strength, improve mobility, and become pain free
Esmonde-White, Miranda
Paper Book
Gain strength and mobility while living a pain-free life at any age using this revolutionary technique created by former ballerina, New York Times bestselling author, and star of PBS's Classical Stretch, Miranda Esmonde-White. The fields of sports and fitness are...
Let's get physical : how women discovered exercise and reshaped the world
Friedman, Danielle
Ebook
A captivating blend of reportage and personal narrative that explores the untold history of women's exercise culture--from jogging and Jazzercise to Jane Fonda--and how women have parlayed physical strength into other forms of power. For American women today, working out is as...
The RBG workout
Johnson, Bryant (Personal trainer)
Paper Book
A fun, fully illustrated exercise book that details Ruth Bader Ginsburg's workout, written by her trainer. Have you ever wondered what keeps Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, one of the Supreme Court's favorite octogenarians, so sprightly She owes it in part to the twice-weekly workouts she does with...
Own the day, own your life : optimized practices for waking, working, learning, eating, training, playing, sleeping, and sex
Marcus, Aubrey
Ebook
The founder and CEO of Onnit, the mega lifestyle brand and one of the fastest growing companies in the country, teaches us how one single day of positive choices leads to a lifetime of concrete strategies for better living, optimal performance, and a stronger mind, body, and spirit. Human...
Grit & grace : train the mind, train the body, own your life
McGraw, Tim
Paper Book
From Grammy-Award winning music superstar and actor Tim McGraw comes a one-of-a kind lifestyle book that melds his personal fitness transformation story with practical advice to inspire healthy changes in readers' lives. Tim McGraw is as well-known for his unparalleled...
Every body yoga : let go of fear, get on the mat, love your body
Stanley, Jessamyn
Paper Book
From the unforgettable teacher Jessamyn Stanley comes Every Body Yoga, a book that breaks all the stereotypes. It's a book of inspiration for beginners of all shapes and sizes: If Jessamyn could transcend these emotional and physical barriers, so can we. It's a book for readers already doing yoga,...
Up to speed : the groundbreaking science of women athletes
Yu, Christine
Ebook
"Up to Speed is a roadmap and toolbox for athletes of all ages. Every coach should read it and discuss it with their athletes. I wish I had been able to read this book while I was competing." --Kara Goucher, Olympic long-distance runner and author of The Longest Race ...

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