Books recommended by Charles Poliquin
Charles Poliquin is a renowned Canadian-American bodybuilder, strength coach, and nutritionist who gained fame through his work on bodybuilding competitions, particularly winning the 1979 IFBB North American Championships. He has written several bestselling books that have contributed to his popularity.
His book recommendations are characterized by a focus on practical advice for achieving optimal physical fitness and performance, often incorporating unconventional methods and scientific critique of mainstream health approaches. The recommended books typically blend elements of strength training, nutrition, and lifestyle optimization, reflecting Poliquin’s emphasis on holistic well-being.
- The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results (by Gary Keller). Recommended by Alexis Ohanian , Charles Poliquin , Maria Sharapova , Kat Cole
- Dinosaur Training Secrets: Volume I: Exercises, Workouts and Training Programs (by Brooks D. Kubik). Recommended by Charles Poliquin
- Jailhouse Strong: (by Josh Bryant). Recommended by Charles Poliquin
- The Warrior Diet: Switch on Your Biological Powerhouse For High Energy, Explosive Strength, and a Leaner, Harder Body (by Ori Hofmekler). Recommended by Charles Poliquin
- Bad Science: Quacks, Hacks, and Big Pharma Flacks (by Ben Goldacre). Recommended by Charles Poliquin
- Life 101: Everything We Wish We Had Learned About Life in School – But Didn't (by Peter McWilliams). Recommended by Charles Poliquin
- Dinosaur Training Secrets: Volume II: How Strong Are You? (by Brooks D. Kubik). Recommended by Charles Poliquin
- 59 Seconds: Change Your Life in Under a Minute (by Richard Wiseman). Recommended by Charles Poliquin , Jeff Atwood , Mr. Money Mustache
- The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (by Tim Ferriss). Recommended by A.J. Jacobs , Blake Mycoskie , Caterina Fake , Charles Poliquin , Daniel Pink , David Heinemeier Hansson , Derek Sivers , Eric Weinstein , Ev Williams , Gary Keller , Jason Silva , Laura R Walker , Marc Andreessen , Marc Goodman , Mark Bell , Maurice Ashley , Mike Maples, Jr. , Mike Shinoda , Rolf Potts , Tim Draper , Tristan Harris , Walter Isaacson , Lewis Howes , Jodie Cook , Brian Dean , Michael Hyatt
- The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right (by Atul Gawande). Recommended by Bill Gates , Charles Poliquin , Jack Dorsey , Keith Rabois , Malcolm Gladwell , Michael McCullough , Ramit Sethi , Tim Ferriss , Vinod Khosla