100 Best Gymnastics Books of All Time

We've ranked the best gymnastics books using expert recommendations, sales data, and millions of reader ratings. At Shortform, we know books. Our book guides are the best in the world. Learn why.

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Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everything

Aly Raisman

5.0
Discover Aly Raisman's inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positive even in the toughest times on her path to gold medal success in two Olympic Games--and beyond.

Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy & me" gymnastics class. No one could have predicted then that sixteen years later, she'd be standing on an Olympic podium, having ach
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Grace, Gold, and Glory My Leap of Faith

Gabrielle Douglas and Michelle Burford

5.0
The inspiring autobiography from Gabrielle Douglas—the first African-American gymnast in Olympic history to become the individual All-Around champion—revealing her journey from the time she first entered a gym to her gold-medal-winning performances.

In the 2012 London Olympics, US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas stole hearts and flew high as the All-Around Gold Medal winner and the brightest star of the
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Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance

Simone Biles

4.9
Simone Biles’ entrance into the world of gymnastics may have started on a daycare field trip in her hometown of Spring, Texas, but her God-given talent, passion, and perseverance have made her one of the top gymnasts in the world, as well as a four-time winner of Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro.

But there is more to Simone than the nineteen medals—fourteen of them gold—and the Olympic successes. Thr
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Winning Balance: What I've Learned So Far about Love, Faith, and Living Your Dreams

Shawn Johnson and Nancy French

4.9
The inspiring story of a pint-size American gymnast with a big smile and an even bigger heart.

You’ve seen her perform gravity-defying gymnastics moves. You’ve seen her win Olympic medals in Beijing and the coveted mirror ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars. You’ve also seen her land on her feet—with her trademark smile—even when things haven’t gone her way.
Despite achieving more success and cele
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What Is a Girl Worth?: My Story of Breaking the Silence and Exposing the Truth about Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics

Rachael Denhollander

4.9
ECPA 2020 Christian Book Award Finalist!

Written by Rachael Denhollander, recipient of Sports Illustrated'sInspiration of the Year Award and one of Time's 100 Most Influential People (2018)

"Who is going to tell these little girls that what was done to them matters? That they are seen and valued, that they are not alone and they are not unprotected?"

Rachael Denhollander's voice was heard around the
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Chalked Up: Inside Elite Gymnastics' Merciless Coaching, Overzealous Parents, Eating Disorders, and Elusive Olympic Dreams

Jennifer Sey

4.8
The true story of the 1986 U.S. National Gymnastics champion whose lifelong dream was to compete in the Olympics, until anorexia, injuries, and coaching abuses nearly destroyed her

Fanciful dreams of gold medals and Nadia Comaneci led Jennifer Sey to become a gymnast at the age of six. She was a natural at the sport, and her early success propelled her family to sacrifice everything to help her bec
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Off Balance

Dominique Moceanu

4.8
In this searing and riveting New York Times bestseller, Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu reveals the dark underbelly of Olympic gymnastics, the true price of success…and the shocking secret about her past and her family that she only learned years later.

At fourteen years old, Dominique Moceanu was the youngest member of the 1996 US Women’s Olympic Gymnastics team, the first and only America
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Overcoming Gravity: A Systematic Approach to Gymnastics and Bodyweight Strength

Steven Low, Valentin Uzunov

4.8
A lost friend, a new love, and a town full of secrets... One night in the town of Hell, Ariel's best friend goes missing. Those around her believe Jenna ran away, but when Ariel is tormented by nightmares and paranormal activity, she realizes Jenna's disappearance was part of a bigger mystery. Ariel's obsession with haunted houses and horror movies makes her the perfect detective.

But to complicat
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Little Girls in Pretty Boxes: The Making and Breaking of Elite Gymnasts and Figure Skaters

Joan Ryan

4.8
From starvation diets and debilitating injuries to the brutal tactics of tyrannical gymnastics guru Bela Karolyi, Little Girls in Pretty Boxes portrays the horrors endured by girls at the hands of their coaches and sometimes their own families. An acclaimed expose that has already helped reform Olympic sports—now updated to reflect the latest developments in women's gymnastics and figure skating—i
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I Got This: To Gold and Beyond

Laurie Hernandez

4.8
New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller!

Now in paperback with Laurie's beloved pump-up playlist, favorite movies, top travel tips, best Olympic memories, and more!

Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages—with never-before-seen photos!

At sixteen years old,
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I've Got This!

Melisa Torres and Daniel Ramos

4.8
The Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series is a children's chapter book series. Perfect Balance Gymnastics Books teach girls to be kind to each other, flexible in life, courageous, strong, and most of all, confident. The books set the reader in the world of gymnastics. The characters are relatable and have age appropriate challenges. Each book explores a major life lesson that empowers girls to underst
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Letters to a Young Gymnast

Nadia Comaneci

4.8
A unique glimpse into the remarkable life, and fascinating mindset, of the woman who broke records-and boundaries-for female athletes everywhere
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The Girls: An All-American Town, a Predatory Doctor, and the Untold Story of the Gymnasts Who Brought Him Down

Abigail Pesta

4.7
The inside story of how serial predator Larry Nassar got away with abusing hundreds of gymnasts for decades--and how a team of brave women banded together to bring him down.

We think of Larry Nassar as the despicable sexual predator of Olympic gymnasts--but there is an astonishing, untold story. For decades, in a small-town gym in Michigan, he honed his manipulations on generations of aspiring gymn
Sree Sreenivasan Powerwomensummit portrait Recommended by Sree Sreenivasan Powerwomensummit.
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Life Is Short, Don't Wait to Dance: Advice and Inspiration from the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame Coach of 7 NCAA Championship Teams

Valorie Kondos Field and Steve Cooper

4.6
Highly acclaimed UCLA Women's gymnastics coach of 7 NCAA championships Valorie Kondos Field shares insights on how to use uniqueness and authenticity to achieve success.

Former professional ballerina Valorie Kondos Field--or Miss Val, as she's affectionately known--has never tumbled, flipped, or even played any type of organized sports, and yet she has been able to craft a legendary coaching career
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Landing on My Feet: A Diary of Dreams

Kerri Strug

4.6
In this fascinating new autobiography, Kerri Strug comes to life as the brave young gymnast who struggled for years in the shadow of flashier athletes, then secured her place in the Olympic pantheon for her brilliant success under fire.
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The End of the Perfect 10: The Making and Breaking of Gymnastics' Top Score—from Nadia to Now

Dvora Meyers

4.6
A “delightful and insightful” (The Wall Street Journal) account of the controversial world of gymnastics and its scoring system, which has propelled powerful and athletic American gymnasts to the top of the sport.

It was the team finals of women’s gymnastics in the 2012 London Olympics and McKayla Maroney was on top of her game. The sixteen-year-old US gymnast was performing arguably the best vault
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It's Not About Perfect: Competing for My Country and Fighting for My Life

Shannon Miller

4.5
"When the odds were against me, I was always at my best."

When she retired at age 19, Shannon Miller did so as one of the most recognizable gymnasts in the country. The winner of seven Olympic medals and the most decorated gymnast, male or female, in U.S. history, Shannon tells a story of surviving and thriving. A shy, rambunctious girl raised in Oklahoma, Shannon fell in love with gymnastics at a
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Break the Fall

Jennifer Iacopelli

4.5
Audrey Lee is going to the Olympics.

A year ago, she could barely do a push up as she recovered from a spine surgery, one that could have paralyzed her. And now? She's made the United States' gymnastics team with her best friend, Emma, just like they both dreamed about since they were kids. She's on top of the world.

The pressure for perfection is higher than ever when horrifying news rips the team
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McKenna, Ready to Fly!

Mary Casanova and Brian Hailes

4.5
When Seattle fourth-grader McKenna Brooks’ cast comes off she dives back into gymnastics training in hopes of making the competitive team, but after volunteering at a therapeutic horseback riding center, she considers broadening her interests.

After McKenna suffers an injury that causes her to worry about her place on the Shooting Star competitive gymnastics team, she tries to help her tutor, Josie
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The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga: The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga

Bernie Clark

4.5
This second edition of the best sellingThe Complete Guide to Yin Yoga provides an in-depth look at the philosophy and practice of Yin Yoga with illustrated sections on how to practice Yin Yoga, including detailed descriptions and photographs of over 30 Yin Yoga asanas. This is an updated version of the book that has become the go-to resource for Yin Yoga teachers all over the world and has been re
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Finding Our Balance (2016, #1)

Lauren Hopkin

4.4
When 15-year-old newcomer Amalia Blanchard makes a splash with her beam routine in front of the entire U.S. national team, veterans like Ruby Spencer—whose 2012 Olympic dreams were dashed due to an injury just a month before the Games—and Emerson Bedford—a two-time world champion set to run the show in Rio—start to take notice. With preliminary competitions to get through before the team trials, a
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Finding My Shine

Nastia Liukin

4.4
Nastia Liukin is an Olympic gymnastics all-around gold medalist, but the road to her success was not an easy one. In Finding My Shine, she shares not only her personal journey of success, but also her biggest challenges, including her career ending fall during the 2012 Olympic Trials that she now says was the defining moment of her life. Throughout this book, she delivers her motivational tips tow
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Courage to Fly

Melisa Torres and ezarago

4.4
Trista Thompson is enjoying a fun summer before entering 5th grade. She is training for Level 5 at Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy and gets to attend a gymnastics camp with her friends. For the first time in her gymnastics career she is learning her new skills in plenty of time for testing day at the end of summer.
Just when Trista feels great about her progress, she has a major setback. Can she
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You Will Know Me

Megan Abbott

4.4
Katie and Eric Knox have dedicated their lives to their fifteen-year-old daughter Devon, a gymnastics prodigy and Olympic hopeful. But when a violent death rocks their close-knit gymnastics community just weeks before an all-important competition, everything the Knoxes have worked so hard for feels suddenly at risk. As rumors swirl among the other parents, revealing hidden plots and allegiances, K
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Nothing Better Than Gym Friends (Perfect Balance Gymnastics, #2)

Melisa Torres and Daniel Ramos

4.4
Savannah has an exciting day coming up. Her first gymnastics meet followed by her teammate’s birthday party.

Except Savannah can’t seem to stay on beam in practice and she doesn’t feel ready for the meet. Then she finds out she has been invited to another birthday party the same day as Marissa’s. All of a sudden the big day she has been looking forward to for weeks is full of problems. How is she
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Gymnastics Jitters

Jake Maddox and Katie Wood

4.4
Dana and the rest of the Raiders gymnastics team must learn how to deal with their biggest rivals, the Superiors. When the Superiors don't play fair, the Raiders learn a valuable lesson in sportsmanship. Over 2 million copies have been sold in the bestselling Jake Maddox chapter book series.
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Dance Is the Secret Event

Melisa Torres and Daniel Ramos

4.4
At age 10, Paige Green is the oldest girl on the Level 3 Team at Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy. In practice she struggles to fit in. Paige secretly likes dance class and wants to beat her teammates and win the All-Around at the State Meet. But at State her team is falling apart and Paige learns that winning as a team is more important than the individual All-Around. Can she step up as a leade
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McKenna

Mary Casanova, Brian Hailes

4.4
Ten-year-old McKenna has always been a good student-and great at gymnastics. So when her grades suddenly begin to fall, her teacher suggests a little extra help from a tutor. McKenna is horrified until she meets her tutor, Josie, a super-confident girl who also happens to be in a wheelchair. Josie encourages McKenna to focus on her strengths and work toward her goals one day at a time. But just as
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The Flip Side

Shawn Johnson, A.L. Sonnichsen

4.4
Charlie Ryland has a secret.

She may seem like your average high school sophomore—but she’s just really good at pretending.

Because outside of school Charlie spends all her waking hours training to become one of the best gymnasts in the world. And it’s not easy flying under the radar when you’re aiming for Olympic gold…especially when an irresistible guy comes along and threatens to throw your whole
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Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

Gary Mack

4.4

Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition.

Michael Gervais portrait Recommended by Michael Gervais.
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Start by Believing: Larry Nassar's Crimes, the Institutions that Enabled Him, and the Brave Women Who Stopped a Monster

John Barr

4.4
The definitive, devastating account of the largest sex abuse scandal in American sports history-with new details and insights into the institutional failures, as well as the bravery that brought it to light.

Start by Believing reveals the win-at-all-costs culture in elite athletics and higher education that enabled a quarter century of heinous crimes. For decades, osteopathic physician Larry Nassar
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Go-for-Gold Gymnasts Bind-up

Alicia Thompson and Dominique Moceanu

4.4
Read the first two books in the Go-for-Gold Gymnasts series together in this bind-up edition, along with an introduction from three-time World All-Around champion Simone Biles! In WINNING TEAM, twelve-year-old Brittany Lee Morgan is the best. Or, at least she was at her gymnastics training gym in Ohio. But when her family moves to Texas for a world-class facility, Britt is suddenly a zero in the e
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Tumbling

Caela Carter

4.3
Five gymnasts. One goal.

Grace lives and breathes gymnastics—but no matter how hard she pushes herself, she can never be perfect enough.

Leigh, Grace’s best friend, has it all: a gymnastics career, a normal high-school life…and a secret that could ruin everything.

Camille wants to please her mom, wants to please her boyfriend, and most of all, wants to walk away.

Wilhelmina was denied her Olympic drea
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Gold Medal Summer

Donna Freitas

4.3
Joey Jordan loves gymnastics: the thrill of performing a backflip on the beam, the cheers of the audience when she sticks a landing. But even with all her talent and style, she's never quite made it to that gold medal stand.

Now big changes shake up Joey's life in and out of the gym. Joey wants to break out some daring new beam and floor routines--but she'll have to defy her strict coach to do it.
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She's Got This

Laurie Hernandez, Nina Mata

4.3
A New York Times bestseller!

From gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnast and bestselling author Laurie Hernandez comes a picture book about chasing your dreams and never giving up.

Even Olympians have to start somewhere. And in this charming illustrated book, Laurie Hernandez tells the story of Zoe, a little girl who dreams of flying—and becoming a gymnast.

When Zoe sees a gymnast on TV, she realizes th
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Chirp

Kate Messner

4.3
From acclaimed author Kate Messner comes the powerful story of a young girl with the courage to make her voice heard, set against the backdrop of a summertime mystery.

When Mia moves to Vermont the summer after seventh grade, she's recovering from the broken arm she got falling off a balance beam. And packed away in the moving boxes under her clothes and gymnastics trophies is a secret she'd rather
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The Kip

Melisa Torres and Zachary J Christensen

4.3
Marissa is a gymnast, violinist, and chess player. This summer she is busy in an orchestra, chess tournament, and learning her Level 4 gymnastics skills. In the past, doing all three activities has been a snap for Marissa. She is hardworking and smart. But this summer she can't seem to get her kip, a difficult skill on bars. If she doesn't learn a kip she won't be competing Level 4 in the fall wit
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Notebook Doodles Go Girl!: Coloring & Activity Book

Jess Volinski

4.3
Notebook Doodles Go Girl! isn't "just another" kid coloring book--it's designed specifically for the design-savvy TWEEN who thinks kids books are too juvenile and mom's adult coloring books are too, well...adult! Inside this book, youthful readers will discover 30 interactive art activities that are just waiting to be filled with color. They will also find a coloring art lesson, 20 inspiring color
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The Authentic Pursuit: A Daily Devotional for Athletes Pursuing Purpose, Identity, and Faith

Ady Wahl

4.3

The Authentic Pursuit is a devotional for athletes who want to pursue excellence without losing sight of what matters most.Written by NCAA All-American gymnast Ady Wahl, this devotional shares honest stories from her journey through victories, failures, injuries, anxiety, comparison, and learning to trust God in every season. Through Scripture, personal experiences, reflection questions, and praye

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All Out War: The Full Story of Brexit

Tim Shipman

4.3
‘The best political book of the year’ Andrew Marr

‘A superb work of storytelling and reporting. Sets new benchmark for the writing of contemporary political history’ Andrew Sparrow, Guardian

The only book to tell the full story of how and why Britain voted to leave the EU.

Based on unrivalled access to all the key politicians and their advisors – including Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, George Osborne
Marc Andreessen portraitAndrew Hindmoor portraitBoris Starling portrait Recommended by Marc Andreessen, Andrew Hindmoor, and Boris Starling.
Marc Andreessen portrait
Marc Andreessen

Co-Founder/Andreessen Horowitz

Inside story of how Britain decided to exit the EU. Economic self-destruction or national liberation? Repercussions to play out for decades. [source]

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Andrew Hindmoor

All Out War and Fallout are consummate insider accounts of the politics of the last few years. These are events we’re still living through, and the third book in the trilogy will be out later this year. Both are really substantive books that I give to my students. They’re very long and very detailed, not lightweight books by any means. He’s got this amazing capacity to marshal the minutiae of what’s going on, but also make his account rich in its personalities and its anecdotes. [source]

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Boris Starling

All Out War is brilliant. It’s one of the best political books I’ve ever read. It’s 200,000 words and he wrote it in something like ten weeks. Just to produce that amount of words that quickly and for it to be so good is really phenomenal. There’s the old cliche about journalism being the first draft of history. This really is. [source]

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The Gymnast (All In Sports Middle Grade Books)

Joanne Slazyk

4.3
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Amour Amour (Aerial Ethereal, #1)

Krista Ritchie and Becca Ritchi

4.3
Love is a circus

"Every day,” he says lowly, “I hold a person’s life in my hands. The circus is based one-hundred percent off trust. I give it all to someone, and they give it all to me.”

The best aerial technique won’t land 21-year-old Thora James her dream role in Amour—a sexy new acrobatic show on the Vegas strip. Thora knows she’s out of her element the second she meets Amour’s leading performer
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Unblocked: The Walls Come Tumbling Down

Jeff Benson

4.3
unBlocked: The Walls Come Tumbling Down is a book that was written to help cheerleaders, parents, and coaches understand and resolve the mental hurdles that occur in competitive cheerleading.Many athletes allow mental blocks to define them, inhibiting their happiness and success within the sport of cheerleading. Jeff Benson explains how a mental block is just a hurdle in the life of an athlete a
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Winning Team

Dominique Moceanu, Alicia Thompson

4.3
Twelve-year-old Brittany Lee Morgan is the best. Or, at least she was at her gymnastics training gym in Ohio. But when her family moves to Texas for a world-class facility, Britt is suddenly a zero in the eyes of her new teammates. The other girls-graceful Christina, perfect Noelle, and quiet Jessie-aren't exactly excited by the arrival of the pint-sized powerhouse. Especially since Britt has a wa
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Gymnastics Coloring Activity Book For Girls 5+ Design Your Own Leotard: Fun Art Gift for Creative Girls

Shoot X Score

4.3

Gymnastics coloring book for creative girls to design their own leotardSuitable for ages 5+ to teensPromotes creativityPerfect gift for any gymnastics loverSpaced pages to allow for color bleedIllustrated by Dorian Kirkpatrick

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How to Build Strong & Lean Bodyweight Muscle: A Science-based Approach to Gaining Mass without Lifting Weights

Anthony Arvanitakis

4.2
FROM THE AUTHOR OF BEST-SELLING BOOKS "ALL YOU NEED IS A PULL UP BAR" AND "HOW TO SCULPT A GREEK GOD MARBLE CHEST WITH PUSH-UPS"
- Slim waist

- Visible abs

- Round shoulders

- V-shaped defined back

- Visible muscular chest

- Muscular and vascular arms

- Nicely shaped muscular legs

These are the key characteristics of an aesthetic calisthenic's physique that Bodyweight Muscle focuses on developing...


This b
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Gemma the Gymnastics Fairy

Daisy Meadows

4.2
The Sports Fairies' magical items are missing, and now the Fairy Olympics are going all wrong! This is our ninth group of Rainbow Magic fairies; all seven books will be released at once.
It's an exciting time in Fairyland. Everyone is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics! But Jack Frost's goblins have stolen the Sports Fairies' magic objects. Now they're threatening to take over the whole competit
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Abused: Surviving Sexual Assault and a Toxic Gymnastics Culture

Rachel Haines

4.2
Two-year-old Rachel Haines didn’t know that she would be committing to twenty-one years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance as she jumped into the foam pit during her first “mommy and me” gymnastics class. She had no idea that one day she would become a two-time National Team Member, two-time National Champion, and a Division I college gymnast at the University of Minnesota. Nor could she h
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Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn’t Sit Still

Karlin Gray, Christine Davenier

4.2
Nadia Comaneci was a feisty and fearless little girl who went from climbing trees in the forests of Romania to swinging into history at the 1976 Olympic Games, where she received an unprecedented seven perfect scores in gymnastics. But as readers will see in this first-ever illustrated picture book about Nadia’s journey to Olympic gold, the road from small-town girl to world-class athlete was full
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Beginners (The Gymnasts, #1)

Elizabeth Levy

4.2
They were more than friends - they were a team.
The new gymnastics club was going to be terrific. Cindi, Lauren, Darlene and Jodi knew they'd be friends from the first day they met. Coach Harmon said they'd be in a real gymnastics meet right away, even if they were only beginners.
Now they had to learn how to be a team.
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I Broke Into Gymnastics Camp

Jessica Gunderson and Jorge Horacio Santillan

4.2
Kenzie is so excited to get started at gymnastics camp that she breaks the lock on the gym door. When one of the coaches discovers that it is broken, she decides to cancel camp for the day. Will Kenzie ruin it for everyone, or will she admit that she broke into gymnastics camp?
Gymnastics Activity Book For Girls: Fun Gymnast Workbook, Includes Mazes, Word Searches, Coloring And MORE | Ideal For Ages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 book cover52

Gymnastics Activity Book For Girls: Fun Gymnast Workbook, Includes Mazes, Word Searches, Coloring And MORE | Ideal For Ages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Activity Bandits

4.2

Leap into Learning with the Ultimate Gymnastics Activity Book for Girls!Dive into the vibrant world of gymnastics with this all-encompassing activity book designed specifically for young gymnasts aged 4 to 10. Whether your child is a budding gymnast or just loves active, engaging play, this book offers hours of fun and educational activities.What's Inside?Word Searches & Crosswords: Enhance vocabu

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Blind Landing (Flipped #1)

Carrie Aaron

4.2
Fear stops dreams in their tracks before they even have a chance. Then again, so do injuries.

Natalia Grekov was born to win a gold medal. As the USA’s top gymnast, she’s calm, confident and ready to make her country proud in just two short months. And her elite athlete lifestyle includes no time for distractions—especially men. When a disastrous fall in practice puts her dreams at risk, it seems t
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Infini (Aerial Ethereal, #2)

Krista Ritchie and Becca Ritchi

4.2
Some love is infinite

"Don’t have a best friend that’s a girl" — this was the advice from my older cousin. I didn’t take it. Because he followed with, "friends don’t f*ck friends. And you’ll want to f*ck her."

It was terrible advice.

My cousin should’ve told me that being best friends with Baylee Wright — since she was twelve — would be the best and worst decision of my life.

He should have told me
Your Body, Your Yoga: Learn Alignment Cues That Are Skillful, Safe, and Best Suited To You book cover55

Your Body, Your Yoga: Learn Alignment Cues That Are Skillful, Safe, and Best Suited To You

Bernie Clark and Paul Grille

4.2

Yoga is big business today, and teacher training programs are booming. Yoga teachers have a thirst for anatomy training, but all books on yoga anatomy focus solely on the muscles. Your Body, Your Yoga goes beyond any prior yoga anatomy book available. It looks not only at the body’s unique anatomical structures and what this means to everyone’s individual range of motion, but also examines the phy

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A Girl Named Misty: The True Story of Misty Copeland (American Girl: A Girl Named)

Kelly Starling Lyons and Melissa Manwill

4.2
The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Misty Copeland became the first African American Female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there? A Girl Named Misty describes the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence with full-color illustrations throughout. In addition to
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When It Counts (2016, #2)

Lauren Hopkin

4.2
A year ago, 15-year-old Amalia Blanchard failed to qualify to nationals, but now with less than two months until the 2016 Olympic Games, she’s the United States beam champion on her way to fight for a spot on the Olympic team. Gymnastics is Amalia’s life and she’s sacrificed everything to get this far, but she still has to prove she has what it takes to stand out in Rio. The competition is tough a
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Balancing Act (Gymnastics #1)

April Adams

4.2
Five girls. Four events. And only one gold medal.

Floor routine. Uneven bars. Vault. And balance beam.

90 seconds. 75 seconds. 7 seconds. 90 seconds.

In gymnastics, your best friends are your biggest rivals. And the Bellevue Kips are feeling the pressure. Everyone wants to win best all-around gymnast at Optionals and State finals, but only one girl goes home with gold. Who will it be?

Nadia: Gymnas
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Balancing Act

Donna King

4.2
Thirteen-year-old Carli lives on her family's guest ranch in Colorado. She's a talented gymnast, but her parents are too busy running their business to give her much support. Carli develops a strong bond with her new coach, who believes that he can help her achieve her goal of Olympic glory. Carli dedicates herself to the vault, uneven bars, and balance beam, but just as she starts to excel, her p
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Making the Grade (Somersaults and Dreams, #1)

Cate Shearwate

4.2
Love Cathy Cassidy or Jacqueline Wilson? Don't miss this gorgeous new series set in the heady world of gymnastics.

Ellie has a dream . . . to become a world-class gymnast. When she’s offered a place at the prestigious London Gymnastics Academy, it looks like she has a chance to make that dream come true. But there are many obstacles to overcome, new friends to make, and rivalries to face! Will she
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Leverage

Joshua C. Cohen

4.2
The football field is a battlefield

There's an extraordinary price for victory at Oregrove High. It is paid on - and off - the football field. And it claims its victims without mercy - including the most innocent bystanders.

When a violent, steroid-infused, ever-escalating prank war has devastating consequences, an unlikely friendship between a talented but emotionally damaged fullback and a promis
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Nasty Competition (The Gymnasts, #15)

Elizabeth Levy

4.2
The Pinecones have made it to the state championships. But Cindi doesn't like the way the rival team is treating Darlene. Cindi makes up her mind to let those kids know exactly what she thinks . . . and her decision spurs the team on to really put the competition in their place.
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I Can Be a Gymnast (Barbie) (Step into Reading)

Kristen L. Depken

4.2
Girls ages 4 to 6 who love gymnastics will love reading about Barbie as she competes at a gymnastic championship in this Step into Reading leveled reader.
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Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy

Bret Contreras

4.2
Increase strength, build mass, burn fat, and define your muscles. With full-color anatomical illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and training advice, Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy is the authoritative resource for sculpting your physique without free weights, machines, or expensive equipment.

Targeting all muscle zones and primary muscle regions--arms, chest, shoulders, back, core, thi
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Raising the Bar

Gabrielle Douglas

4.1
After competing in the 2012 London Olympics and winning two gold medals, Gabrielle Douglas's life changed forever ... but in many important ways, it stayed the same. Inside these pages, Gabrielle shares an inside look at her day-to-day world, from the things that are still important to her---time with her friends and family, her favorite comfort foods, and her training routine---as well as what's
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Crush on the Coach (The Gymnasts, #9)

Elizabeth Levy

4.1
Lauren is crazy about gymnastics, and she has to admit she's got a crush on Patrick, her coach. Lately, though, the whole family has been busy with her mum's campaign for city council. Mum and Dad hardly seem to have time for anything else - they're even hinting that Lauren's too busy for gymnastics. It's just not fair! Will Lauren's parents make her give up gymnastics - and Patrick?
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The Gymnastics Mystery (Boxcar Children, #73)

Gertrude Chandler Warner

4.1
One warm night four children stood in front of a bakery. No one knew them, No one knew where they had come from.

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and a young Russian gymnast has come for a visit.

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are happy to share their home with Katya, the young gymanst, and to watch her practice for their
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Winning Every Day

Shannon Miller

4.1
Shannon Miller, the most decorated gymnast in American history, has won sixteen medals and is one of the sports world's most positive role models. Yet none of it would have happened if a little girl from Oklahoma hadn't dared to dream . . . and followed up on that dream with hard work, commitment, and a firm belief in herself.

"I've learned to be disciplined and organized in order to balance gymnas
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The Gymnast's Gift (The Gymnasts, #20)

Elizabeth Levy

4.1
It all happened so fast. Cindi's dad got laid off from his job and suddenly, Cindi has to quit gymnastics. When Darlene's dad decides to set up a special gymnastics scholarship with Cindi as the first winner, Cindi is furious. Then she learns that gymnastics is a lot easier than lessons in pride.
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Letters to Nowhere (Letters to Nowhere, #1)

Julie Cross

4.1
From the International Bestselling Author of the Tempest Series...

Set in the tough world of Elite Gymnastics...

I've gotten used to the dead parents face. I've gotten used to living with my gymnastics coach. I've even adjusted to sharing a bathroom with his way-too-hot son. Dealing with boys is not something that's made it onto my list of experiences as of yet. But here I am, doing it. And somethin
Young Athletes' Ultimate Guide to Mental Toughness: Turn failure into fuel, loss into victory, and setbacks into comebacks. 5 Simple Steps to Build Resilience, Confidence, and Grit in Sports and Life book cover71

Young Athletes' Ultimate Guide to Mental Toughness: Turn failure into fuel, loss into victory, and setbacks into comebacks. 5 Simple Steps to Build Resilience, Confidence, and Grit in Sports and Life

Chad Metcalf

4.1
Score Out (Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series) book cover72

Score Out (Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series)

Melisa Torres and Zachary Christensen

4.1
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Intermittent Fasting for Women: A Scientific Plan to Lose Weight and Improve your Health. Burn Fat and Feel Better Through the Process of Metabolic Autophagy without Sacrificing your Favorite Foods

Margaret McKinley

4.1
I'm That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams book cover74

I'm That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams

Christie Brinkley

4.1
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Mary Lou: Creating an Olympic Champion

Mary Lou Retton

4.1
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Gymnastics

Dan Gutman

4.1
How did Kerri Strug go from Olympic hopeful to Olympic champion? How does Dominique Moceanu spend a typical day? This thorough, fun-to-read book answers those questions and many more. You?ll learn the ins and outs of the equipment and events, find out how scoring is done, read about the history of the sport, and lots more! Dan Gutman?s insider look at gymnastics has been fully updated to include t
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Go for the Gold (The Gymnasts, #22)

Elizabeth Levy

4.1
Over her bout with anorexia, Heidi Ferguson feels she is ready to compete again, and when she is picked for the Olympic team, she realizes her dream could come true.
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Feel No Fear: The Power, Passion, and Politics of a Life in Gymnastics

Bela Karolyi, Nancy Ann Richardson

4.1
The controversial gymnastics coach shares his own personal story of a life in gymnastics, detailing his career in his communist homeland, clashes with Romanian secret police, defection, and work with such stars as Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton. Reprint.
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Tough at the Top (The Gymnasts, #19)

Elizabeth Levy

4.1
Being a champion world-class gymnast looks exciting, but it's a lot of pressure, too. That's what got Heidi into trouble before. Now she has a chance to make a come-back - to prove she's got what it takes. But Heidi's got to prove it to herself first, and she'll need some help from her friends.
I Choose Box Set includes Books 1-8: I Choose to Calm My Anger, I Choose Kindness, I Choose to Try Again, I Choose to Calm My Anxiety, I Choose Happy, I ... Reuse, and Recycle, I Choose to Speak Up book cover80

I Choose Box Set includes Books 1-8: I Choose to Calm My Anger, I Choose Kindness, I Choose to Try Again, I Choose to Calm My Anxiety, I Choose Happy, I ... Reuse, and Recycle, I Choose to Speak Up

Elizabeth Estrada

4.1

This I Choose Box Set includes books 1-8:I Choose to Calm My AngerI Choose Kindness I Choose to Try AgainI Choose to Calm My AnxietyI Choose HappyI Choose to Be a HelperI Choose To Reduce, Reuse, and RecycleI Choose to Speak Up/b>Teacher and Therapist Toolbox: I Choose is an empowering series curated to empower young children to become aware of big emotions.The new book series was developed in tan

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The Fab Five: Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas, and the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team

Christine Dzidrums, Joseph Dzidrums, Anthony L. Solis, Samantha Crawford

4.1
Meet the five gymnasts who will represent the United States at the 2012 London Olympics. A children's biography, The Fab Five: Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas and the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team tells each team member's life story as they rose from young gymnasts with big dreams to become international superstars of their sport. Discover the stories of Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney,
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Out of Bounds (The Summer Games, #2)

R.S. Gre

4.1
From the USA TODAY Bestselling author of Scoring Wilder, comes a sexy new STANDALONE novel.

I despise Erik Winter.

He’s arrogant and cruel—a man I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy—and by some twisted turn of fate, he’s my new Olympic gymnastics coach.

I’ve had to contend with gruff coaches in the past, but Erik is far worse. His stern demeanor complements a body built for intimidation, and his reprim
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Gabby Douglas: Going for Gold

Tori Kosara

4.1
A biography of Gabby Douglas, who made history at the 2010 London Olympic Summer Games when she became the first ever African-American gymnast to win a gold medal in the all-around competition.
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The Magnificent Seven: The Authorized Story of American Gold

N.H. Kleinbaum

4.1
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Reaching High

Dominique Moceanu, Alicia Thompson

4.0
Long-limbed, red-haired Jessie might be the quiet girl on the Texas Twisters, but she's a force to be reckoned with where it counts-on the vault and in her heart. With freshman year on the horizon, Jesse decides that it's time to stop hiding in the shadow of her teammates and do the last thing anyone expects: join the cheerleading squad. Jessie proves that her gymnastic skills make her a perfect f
Brothers Have Talent, Too (Perfect Balance Gymnastics, #4) book cover86

Brothers Have Talent, Too (Perfect Balance Gymnastics, #4)

Melisa Torres, Daniel Ramos, et al.

4.0
Alexis is the youngest sibling in a large Mormon family of five children. With four athletic brothers, it’s hard to stand out. Even gymnastics isn’t her own thing. Her brother, Drew, is a gymnast too. When her school announces a talent show Alexis decides this is her chance to shine. She asks her teammates at Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy to be in the show with her. Together they work hard to
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Grasping Air (Flipped #2)

Carrie Aaron

4.0
We were the seconds after a grip released the bar, body floating through the air with nervous wonder. Would we successfully grab it again, or would we hit the mat, shattered and defeated?

Peyton Adams learned a long time ago that selfish and detached is the only way to be in life. What most people call shameless or obnoxious behavior, she considers key to getting where she needs to go. Most disappr
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The Boy on Cinnamon Street

Phoebe Stone

4.0
A story about a wounded girl and the boy who won't give up on her.

7th grader Louise should be the captain of her school's gymnastics team - but she isn't. She's fun and cute and should have lots of friends - but she doesn't. And there's a dreamy boy who has a crush on her - but somehow they never connect. Louise has everything going for her - so what is it that's holding her back?

Phoebe Stone tell
Pajama Pilates: 40 Exercises for Stretching, Strengthening, and Toning at Home book cover89

Pajama Pilates: 40 Exercises for Stretching, Strengthening, and Toning at Home

Maria Mankin and Maja Tomljanovic

4.0
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A Mind of Cheer: How the Philosophy of Cheerleading Can be Applied Through All Aspects of Life

Jordan L. Brown

4.0
Yoga Guide for Beginners: 101 Poses and Sequences for Strength, Flexibility, and Mindfulness book cover91

Yoga Guide for Beginners: 101 Poses and Sequences for Strength, Flexibility, and Mindfulness

Melody White

4.0
Feeling tired all the time? Wonder what could make you feel healthier both physically and mentally? It's time to rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit with yoga!



Discover what yoga can bring to your life and wellbeing. This illustrated yoga guide for beginners will provide you with all you need to know to get into yoga.

Yoga is way more than you think! Yoga will not only allow you to have a health
I Choose Box Set, Books 9-16: I Choose to Be Respectful, I Choose to Say No, I Choose Empathy, I Choose Acceptance , I Choose to Make Good Decisions, ... I Choose to Be Me, I Choose to Be Thankful book cover92

I Choose Box Set, Books 9-16: I Choose to Be Respectful, I Choose to Say No, I Choose Empathy, I Choose Acceptance , I Choose to Make Good Decisions, ... I Choose to Be Me, I Choose to Be Thankful

Elizabeth Estrada

4.0

This beautiful I Choose Box Set includes books 9-16:I Choose to Be RespectfulI Choose to Say NoI Choose EmpathyI Choose Acceptance I Choose to Make Good DecisionsI Choose to Work HardI Choose to Be Me II Choose to Be Thankful/b>Teacher and Therapist Toolbox: I Choose is an empowering series curated to empower young children to become aware of big emotions.The new book series was developed in tande

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Lessons in Falling

Diana Gallagher

4.0
LESSON ONE: Playing it safe beats taking chances.

After an injury ends Savannah’s dream of a college gymnastics scholarship, she quits
despite her parents’ protests. She won’t risk breaking her body—and heart—again.

LESSON TWO: Catch your best friend when she falls—or regret it forever.

Rules are meant to be broken, according to Savannah’s best friend, Cassie—and it’s more fun to break them together.
HomeMade Muscle: All You Need is a Pull up Bar (Motivational Bodyweight Workout Guide) book cover94

HomeMade Muscle: All You Need is a Pull up Bar (Motivational Bodyweight Workout Guide)

Anthony Arvanitakis

4.0
A true story that will motivate you to get in the best shape of your life with a proven, simple and do-anywhere bodyweight exercise program.

Prepare yourself for a touching story of a journey into a true hero’s deepest despair to his ultimate triumph. One of the most amazing stories you will read that will take you through Anthony’s tragic life-changing event.


From his darkest moments to the turnin

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Gymnastics Jump

CC Joven and Ed Shems

4.0
It's Lily's first gymnastics meet, and she is nervous. Will she be able to complete all of her events without falling? This Starting Line Reader showcases the importance of perseverance.
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Tumbling Dreams (The Gymnastics Series Book 2)

April Adams

4.0
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Kiss Me Kill Me (Scarlett Wakefield, #1)

Lauren Henderson

4.0
When 16-year-old Scarlett Wakefield transfers from St. Tabby's to Wakefield Hall Collegiate, she is relieved that no one knows her dark, haunting secret. A few months ago, Scarlett was invited to an elite party with a guest list full of the hottest names in British society, including Dan McAndrew. Before the party, Scarlett had only imagined what it would be like to have her first kiss with Dan, b
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I Am a Gymnast (Young Dreamers)

Jane Feldman

4.0
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Women's Gymnastics: A History

Minot Simons

4.0
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Simone Biles: America's Greatest Gymnast (Rookie Biographies)

Joanne Mattern

4.0
Meet Simone Biles!
Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more.

From the time she was a little girl, Simone wanted to be a world-class g