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Sam Briggs

INCLUDES AN UPDATED CHAPTER ON THE 2020 SEASONYou don't get biceps like Briggs by giving up when the going gets tough...CrossFit superstar Sam Briggs, aka 'The Engine', is a true hero in the sport, with a level of endurance unparalleled in the game. This is the story of how she got to the top, and battled with everything she had to stay there.Sam's memoir takes in the whole story, from being kicked ...

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Kevin Briggs, Sam Mellinger

For more than two decades, Kevin Briggs lived the kind of life where the smallest details could quite literally be the difference between survival and death. He met hundreds of people in their darkest hours, chased to the edge of one of the world’s most popular suicide destinations by demons their closest friends often didn't know about. Talk softly, and slowly. As their names, and if they have children. Talk about hope, but make no false promises. Kevin has helped more than 200 people fin...

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Sam Briggs

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Victoria Riley

Brought to you by Penguin.You don’t get biceps like Briggs by giving up when the going gets tough…CrossFit superstar Sam Briggs, aka ‘The Engine’, is a true hero in the sport, with a level of endurance unparalleled in the game. This is the story of how she got to the top, and battled with everything she had to stay there.Sam’s memoir takes in the whole story, from being kicked out of ballet lessons as a child but being accepted on t...

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Katrin Davidsdottir, Rory McKernan

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Katrin Davidsdottir

Dottir is the inspiring and poignant memoir written and read by two-time CrossFit Games champion, Katrin Davidsdottir.As one of only two women in history to have won the title of “Fittest Woman on Earth” twice, Davidsdottir knows all about the importance of mental and physical strength. She won the title in 2015, backing it up with a second win in 2016, after starting CrossFit in just 2011.A gymnast as a youth, Davidsdottir wanted ...

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Brooke Wells

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Brooke Wells, Todd Meleney

An inspirational memoir about CrossFit star Brooke Wells' rise to fame and miraculous comeback.This program is read by the author.On the last night of the 2021 CrossFit Games, ten thousand fans watched in horror as Brooke Wells’ elbow dislocated under the weight of a 190-pound barbell. This is the extraordinary story of what happened next: How Wells pulled off a highly improbable comeback that transformed her mentally and physically into on...

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Katrin Davidsdottir, Rory McKernan

"Davidsdottir maps out how she was named the games' 'Fittest Woman on Earth' two years in a row, in this breezy yet high-impact memoir . . . inspiring." — Publishers WeeklyAs one of only two women in history to have won the title of "Fittest Woman on Earth" twice, Davidsdottir knows all about the importance of mental and physical strength. She won the title in 2015, backing it up with a second win in 2016, after starting CrossFit in just 2011.A gymna...

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Tia-Clair Toomey

I have loved to compete since primary school; where I lived for sport, particularly running, and would push myself to the limit to become better than yesterday. It may come as a surprise to you, but I always came second. I was always the underdog, that person who just fell short. I never gave up, I just felt that fire in my belly get stronger and stronger – I wanted do more, be more, achieve more.The day I finally came first was something I had always dreamed of. At twenty-four yea...

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Jim Afremow

Even among the most elite performers, certain athletes stand out as a cut above the rest, able to outperform in clutch, game-deciding moments. These athletes prove that raw athletic ability doesn't necessarily translate to a superior on-field experience—its the mental game that matters most.Sports participation—from the recreational to the collegiate Division I level—is at an all-time high. While the caliber of their games may differ, athletes at every level have one thing in commo...

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Rich Froning

Physical Strength Can Only Take You So FarReigning CrossFit World Champion Rich Froning is “The Fittest Man on Earth.” He’s fast. He’s strong. And he’s incredibly disciplined. But it takes more than physical strength to compete and win at an elite level. It takes incredible mental and spiritual toughness as well. And it is the precise balance of all three that makes Rich Froning a champion.In First, readers come alongside Rich as he trains for and ...