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Books like Exercised
A liberating, science-backed exploration that replaces gym guilt with a fascinating evolutionary understanding of how our bodies are meant to move. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Exercised.
- reassuring
- curious
- intellectual
- grounded
- 01
What doesn't kill us
Scott Carney
An invigorating exploration of how pushing our physical limits can unlock the hidden resilience of our evolutionary past.
- 02
Your inner fish
Neil Shubin
A joyful, mind-expanding journey through deep time that reveals the ancient menagerie hiding within our own anatomy.
- 03
Natural born heroes
Christopher McDougall
An adrenaline-fueled blend of forgotten WWII history and primal fitness that makes you want to sprint up a mountain.
- 04
Wanderlust
Rebecca Solnit · 2000
A lyrical, intellectual stroll through the history, philosophy, and politics of putting one foot in front of the other.
- 05
Spark
John J. Ratey · 2008
An empowering, science-backed wake-up call that will make you want to lace up your running shoes immediately.
- 06
Rest
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
A validating, science-backed permission slip to step away from the grind and reclaim your downtime as a vital creative force.
- 07
Exercise physiology
Edward T. Howley · 1990
A comprehensive, structured deep-dive into the biological mechanics of human movement and athletic performance.
- 08
Running with the Kenyans
Adharanand Finn
A sun-baked, sweat-drenched journey into the heart of long-distance running that blends cultural immersion with a poignant quest to recapture a childhood dream.
- 09
Breath
James Nestor
A fascinating, paradigm-shifting exploration of the most basic human function that will literally change the way you sit and breathe while reading it.
- 10
The world until yesterday
Jared Diamond
A sweeping, reflective journey that holds up a mirror to modern life by examining the traditional societies we left behind.
- 11
The sports gene
David J. Epstein
A fascinating, globe-trotting investigation into the biological blueprints of human greatness.
- 12
Testosterone rex
Cordelia Fine
A witty, razor-sharp dismantling of the biological myths that prop up gender inequality.
