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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Fit gurl : the total-body turnaround program
Alcantara, Melissa
Paper Book
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER "Melissa pushed me...Once I started to work out with her I realized, this is way harder than I thought it would be."--KIM KARDASHIAN WEST A FITNESS PROGRAM WITH SERIOUS RESULTS DESIGNED BY KIM KARDASHIAN WEST'S MOST CELEBRATED PERSONAL TRAINER,...
The align method : 5 movement principles for a stronger body, sharper mind, and stress-proof life
Alexander, Aaron (Manual therapist)
Paper Book
Use posture and body alignment to build strength, achieve peak performance, reduce pain, and find a new sense of confidence with celebrity manual therapist and movement coach Aaron Alexander. Good posture is about more than standing up straight: It can change your mood,...
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...
Dynamic aging : simple exercises for whole-body mobility
Bowman, Katy
Paper Book
As seen on the Today Show, Dynamic Aging isn't that same old "senior fitness," "senior stretching," "senior strength" book you've seen again and again. This book is about using simple exercises to feel better and get back to living vitally no matter your age. "Don't...
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...
Fit at mid-life : a feminist fitness journey
Brennan, Samantha
Other
A uniquely feminist approach to how women can break free from what society thinks and get active in their forties, fifties, and beyond. What if you could be fitter now than you were in your twenties? And what if you could achieve it while...
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.
Paper Book
A lifetime of fitness in just minutes a day. I don't have time . . . I'm too tired . . . I hate gyms . . . These are among the most common excuses for not exercising. But the truth is that getting in shape requires less time and effort than you might think. Examining everything from pre-workout...
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...
Hard work pays off
Fraser, Mat (Athlete)
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Transform your body and mind with the definitive guide to building peak strength, endurance, and speed, from the five-time CrossFit Games champion and Fittest Man on Earth No matter your level of fitness, no matter if you've never attempted CrossFit before,...
Let's get physical : how women discovered exercise and reshaped the world
Friedman, Danielle
Paper Book
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 one-minute workout : science shows a way to get fit that's smarter, faster, shorter
Gibala, Martin
Paper Book
Finally, the solution to the #1 reason we don't exercise: time. Everyone has one minute.   A decade ago, Martin Gibala was a young researcher in the field of exercise physiology--with little time to exercise. That critical point in his career launched a passion for high...
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...
Game Plan : A Proven Approach to Work, Live, and Play at the Highest Level Possible - for As Long As Possible
Mancias, Mike/ James, LeBron (FRW)
Paper Book
From the trainer and high-performance expert behind LeBron James and other superstars, a blueprint to achieving peak physical and psychological well-being--and sustaining it for the long haul. With a foreword by LeBron. "Mike Mancias is more than a teacher or trainer, his approach to...
Own the day, own your life : optimized practices for waking, working, learning, eating, training, playing, sleeping, and sex
Marcus, Aubrey
Paper Book
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...
Muscle for life : get lean, strong, and healthy at any age!
Matthews, Michael
Paper Book
A "must-read" (Mark Divine, New York Times bestselling author) fitness book for men and women over forty from bestselling author and trainer Michael Matthews. Is this a workout book that can make you look and feel like you're twenty again in thirty days flat? Is it a...
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...
Yoga after 50
Payne, Larry
Ebook
Improve balance, flexibility, and overall well-being Yoga is a terrific way to stay fit and improve mental clarity, balance, agility, and flexibility. Written by the founding president of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, this book takes the guesswork out of starting...
Take it off! Keep it off! : real women reveal how they lost the 20, 50, and even 100 pounds -- and how you can too!
Rotchford, Lesley
Paper Book
Filled with stories from women who lost big while living bigger, Take It Off, Keep it Off lets you in on the weight-loss secrets that have helped women drop 20, 40, and even 100 pounds-now you can too! Maybe you've been overweight since childhood, or you're a mom who had trouble returning to your...
Big gal yoga : poses and practices to celebrate your body and empower your life
Sagun, Valerie
Paper Book
Social media star Valerie Sagun is a powerful voice in the body positive movement. With more than 100,000 avid followers on Instagram and a constant stream of highly engaged traffic on her website, fans adore Valerie for her fearless acceptance of her beautiful body, her encouragement of self-love,...
Balanced and beautiful : 5-day reset for your body, mind, and spirit
Scott, Katrina
Paper Book
Hey Gorgeous! Welcome to Tone It Up, a worldwide community of amazing girlfriends who support and encourage each other to live our happiest, healthiest lives. As women, we so often focus on others, but a balanced and beautiful life means prioritizing yourself so you can truly...
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,...
T is for transformation : unleash the 7 superpowers to help you dig deeper, feel stronger & live your best life
T, Shaun
Paper Book
As a fitness icon and motivational mastermind, Shaun T has helped millions of people transform their bodies and their lives through his Hip Hop Abs, INSANITY, and CIZE workouts. But people who think of Shaun T as just a workout force are missing something. He has always focused on...
Up to speed : the groundbreaking science of women athletes
Yu, Christine
Paper Book
Over the last 50 years, women have made extraordinary advances in athletics, accomplishing incredible feats and smashing long-held beliefs about the limits of their physical capabilities. Today, more women than ever are playing sports and staying active longer. Whether they're elite athletes looking...

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