The Top 10 Best Fitness Books You Can Buy Right Now

The biggest obstacle faced when keeping fit is motivation or the lack of it. Below is a list of the top 10 best fitness books that will inspire and motivate you to a new level.

The World’s Fittest Book – Ross Edgley

The best seller on Amazon, Edgley took 10 years to write the book drawing on his experience of traveling through 100 countries. Inspired by the different cultures he experienced, the book is aimed at motivating readers to achieve their best in a chosen area of fitness.

The Fitness Mindset – Brian Keane

A great book for motivation, The Fitness Mindset tackles not just diet and exercise, but also how to overcome the mental blocks that prevent people from reaching their goals. This book goes further than most on the subject and is a fascinating read.

Lose Weight and Get Fit – Tom Kerridge

Well-known chef Tom Kerridge has created a selection of healthy and fitness inspiring recipes with a view to weight loss. Interestingly, it focuses on dishes that can be eaten in larger portions thus overcoming the problems experienced by those with a large appetite.

The Fat Loss Blitz – Chloe Madeley

Written for women, TV personality Chloe Madeley brings some interesting and helpful advice on fat loss by diet and exercise in this very readable book. Certainly, one that will motivate people to work on their fitness and top eat well.

7-Minute Body Plan – Lucy Wyndham-Read

Each of the workouts in this book is 7 minutes in duration and designed to target a specific area of the body. They are intended for people who are short of time and are cleverly devised and easy to perform.

The Accumulator – Paul Mumford

Subtitled ‘The Revolutionary 30-Day Fitness Plan’ this book uses HIIT techniques to bring the reader to full fitness over a 30-day plan. It does what it says, is easy to follow, and is recommended by many people who have tried the techniques involved.

The Fitness Chef – Graeme Tomlinson

Instagram star Graeme Tomlinson presents a series of no-nonsense diets and health tips that are clear to follow, easy to use and very popular. This is a book that anyone interested in furthering their physical and mental health as well as finding a healthy diet should have to hand.

Get it Done: My Plan Your Goal – Bradley Simmonds

A neatly compiled collection of 60 workouts and accompanying diet plans is a must for any bookshelf, and this one is impressively written, fun to follow, and easy to understand. One for everyone no matter how serious you are!

The One Minute Workout – Martin Gibala & Christopher Shulgan

It’s not really a one-minute workout but a detailed look at how many short HIIT routines can help you achieve your health and fitness goals. Written by accomplished authors with strong scientific grounding, this is good addition to any library.

Bigger Leaner Stronger – Michael Matthews

An Amazon best-seller, Bigger Leaner Stronger focuses on known, tried, and tested fitness facts that you need to use in your routine, is written in a simple to understand way yet is heavy on the science side of the subject.

That’s our choice of ten books that will get you motivated, so choose the ones you want and start reading.

ABOUT PAUL WALLACE Personal trainer of 15 plus years and creator of FT-Fit one of Glasgow’s largest fitness classes