Reading List

Makes the case that modern comfort is undermining physical and mental resilience — and that deliberate discomfort is essential for performance and wellbeing. Backed by research and very readable.

A rigorous examination of the limits of human performance — what’s physical, what’s mental, and how the brain regulates effort. Draws on the latest sports science to answer questions that every serious athlete asks.

A sharp, accessible look at blood sugar management and how glucose spikes affect energy, mood, sleep, and performance. More relevant to athletes than the wellness-focused marketing suggests.

The research-backed case for strategic fuelling around training — covering pre-workout, intra-workout, and post-workout nutrition windows. Practical, evidence-based, and directly applicable if you’re tracking nutrition alongside recovery.

The gold standard visual guide to resistance training. Not a recovery book per se, but understanding the muscles you’re training is foundational to understanding why they need recovery. Used by coaches, athletes, and physios worldwide.

A deep dive into running performance from one of the most research-literate coaches in the sport. Covers training periodization, recovery, adaptation, and the physiological underpinnings of what actually makes you faster.

Makes the case that modern comfort is undermining physical and mental resilience — and that deliberate discomfort is essential for performance and wellbeing. Backed by research and very readable.

A rigorous examination of the limits of human performance — what’s physical, what’s mental, and how the brain regulates effort. Draws on the latest sports science to answer questions that every serious athlete asks.

The definitive guide to exercise physiology for women — covering how hormonal cycles affect training, recovery, and nutrition in ways that most generic fitness advice ignores entirely. Essential for any woman using a recovery tracker.

More practical than Why We Sleep, this is a habit-based guide to improving sleep quality. Covers circadian rhythm optimization, light exposure, nutrition timing, and environment. Good companion to a recovery tracker.