The Best-Selling Crossfit Books of All Time

Discover the crossfit best sellers recommended by leaders and readers worldwide

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Recommendations by Stewart Brand, Charles Gaines, Chrisanna Northrup, Alex Gibney and 19 others

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Book Cover of Brian Mackenzie, Glen Cordoza - Power Speed Endurance: A Skill-Based Approach to Endurance Training

By Brian Mackenzie – World-renowned strength and conditioning coach and 1 more 

4.56
| 2012 | 416 Pages
Recommended for: 
Endurance athletes and coaches. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn proper running technique using the Pose Method for improved efficiency.
  • Discover how to enhance cycling mechanics for various bike types.
  • Understand swimming techniques to improve freestyle stroke mechanics effectively.
  • Learn to build muscle, speed, and power to minimize fatigue during workouts.
  • Discover how to prevent and treat injuries associated with endurance sports.
Reviews:
Informative
Well-Explained
Great Illustrations
Practical Techniques
Focus on Mobility
Editing Errors
Repetitive Content
  • #95 Best Seller in Stretching Exercise & Fitness on Amazon
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
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Book Cover of Rich Froning, David Thomas, Dave Castro - First: What It Takes to Win

By Rich Froning – Reigning CrossFit World Champion and 2 more 

4.56
| 2013 | 304 Pages
Recommended for: 
Fitness enthusiasts and aspiring athletes. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn how mental toughness complements physical strength in achieving success.
  • Discover the importance of faith in overcoming challenges.
  • Understand the balance between discipline and spirituality in sports.
  • Explore Rich Froning's journey through CrossFit competitions.
  • Gain insights into the mindset of a champion athlete.
Reviews:
Inspiring Story
Honest Insights
Engaging Narrative
Motivational Techniques
Training Tips
Boring Exercises
Repetitive
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
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Crossfit Book made by AI

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you 

4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
Learn Crossfit faster with a book created specifically for you by state-of-the-art AI. Our AI has vast knowledge of Crossfit, and will craft a custom-tailored book for you in just 10 minutes. This tailored book addresses YOUR unique interests, goals, knowledge level, and background. Available for online reading, PDF download, and Kindle, your custom book will provide personalized insights to help you learn faster, expand your horizons, and accomplish your goals. Embark on your Crossfit learning journey with a personalized book - made exclusively for you.
Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get a Crossfit book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of J.C. Herz - Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

By J.C. Herz – Harvard-educated former New York Times columnist 

4.82
| 2014 | 368 Pages
Recommended for: 
Fitness enthusiasts and CrossFit practitioners. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn about the origins of CrossFit and its evolution into a global phenomenon.
  • Discover the unique culture and community that CrossFit fosters among its participants.
  • Understand the science behind high-intensity workouts and their benefits for fitness.
  • Explore the personal stories of athletes who transformed their lives through CrossFit.
  • Gain insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by CrossFit enthusiasts and competitors.
Reviews:
Inspiring Stories
Detailed Writing
Accessible Voice
Rich History
Motivational
Repetitive
Overly Enthusiastic
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Stewart Brand, Charles Gaines, Chrisanna Northrup and 8 others
Stewart BrandCrossFit is a phenomenon, both as a radical way to confer fitness and as a virally successful business. Herz tells both stories with exceptional insight---plus the inside lore of a dedicated CrossFitter
Charles GainesLearning to Breathe Fire is one of those books that come along every generation or so that brings to life a sub-culture so vividly, so deliciously that it makes you want to run out now and become a part of it! Written with great verve, comprehensive research and a novelist’s knack for deft characterizations, this is CrossFit’s War and Peace
Chrisanna NorthrupI couldn’t put this book down. J.C. spares no detail in helping us see into the heart and soul of a CrossFitter
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