Welcome to YourWorkoutBook.com.
My name is Olivier. National level athlete, coach, and workout nerd.
What can I help you out with today?
Over the past couple of years I have accumulated a ton of resources for athletes and gym-goers.
From hacking your motivation, understanding proper hydration, and a whole lot more, we have a guide or workout for you.
Here’s some of our most popular articles, workouts, and reviews:
Workouts and Training Routines:
- The Ultimate List of Workout Routines. Here is an ever-growing list of workout routines for you to try out, draw inspiration from, or simply check out.
- Unloading: Combine Your Heavy Lifting with Functional Movements for Maximum Results. Not really a workout routine, but more of a way to get more from your workouts by maximizing your gains with a planned unload segment to your routine.
- Unleash the Beast: A Lower Body Power and Strength Workout for Sprint Athletes. Lay on the power to your speed work with this strength training routine that hits the lower body.
- A Speed + Power Workout for Sprint Athletes. Like to go really, really fast? Of course you do. This two-part workout will test your outright speed, and then load it with some concentrated strength training.
Click here to see the full list of workouts.
Hacking the Mental Game
- Become Unstoppable: How to Make Working Out a Habit. Is there anything more powerful than something that is habitual? Not likely. Here is your plan of assault for making exercise, nutrition, or whatever other change you want to make, lasting and routine.
- 15 Pro Tips for Getting Motivated to Workout. We asked a group of trainers and strength coaches what their favorite tip was to get motivated to workout (or to help their clients get motivated to hit the gym). This is what they came up with.
- How to Go Rambo on Your Workout Goals. Struggling to stay on track with your workouts? Have big goals but don’t know where to start? Here is how to go full metal awesome on your goals in the gym.
- Visualization for Athletes: How to Perform Best When it Matters Most. You are already using this mental training skill–here’s how to use it for your benefit.
Click here for more resources on motivation, habit formation, and getting your mental game tight.
Resources to Conquer Your Nutrition
- 12 Nutrition Tips for College Athletes. Twenty sports nutritionists from top NCAA Division I schools share their favorite tips for conquering your nutrition. Equally applicable to other athletes and just about everyone else as well.
- The Ultimate Guide to Hydration for Athletes. We all know we should be drinking more water, but most fall woefully short. Here’s how to stay on top of your water and sports drink intake.
- Hacking the Food Journal: How to (Finally) Conquer Your Diet. The food journal is the simplest, most powerful weapon in your fight to awesome nutrition. So why aren’t you using one right now?
- How to Meal Prep Like a Boss. Another simple and wildly powerful tool to mastering your meals is to take control of them by meal prepping. Here’s everything you need to know to get started.
- 15 Nutrition Tips for High Performance Athletes. A collection of sports dietitians stopped by to give us their favorite power tip for crushing your food and nutrition this year.
Gear Reviews
- 10 Best Squat Racks for Home and Garage Gyms. A squat rack is the best purchase you can make for your workout goals. Here’s a detailed buyer’s guide and the best squat racks on the market right now for home gyms.
- 6 Best Adjustable Dumbbells for Your Home Gym. Looking for the best adjustable dumbbells for taking your home workouts to the next level? Read on, because you’ve come to the right place.
- 7 Best Leg Press Machines (for Monster Leg Workouts at Home). The leg press is an excellent exercise for developing leg muscles. Here’s a breakdown of the top leg press machines for your home gym.
- 7 Best Smith Machines for Home Gyms. Skip the lineups at the gym (and the commute!) with a detailed look at the best Smith Machines for home gyms, including key features, a buyer’s guide, and more.
- 7 Reasons the Rogue Echo Bike is the Best Assault Bike on the Planet. The Rogue Echo is one of the most popular—if not the most popular—assault bike on the planet. Here’s why this well-built assault bike is probably the best for you.
View all gear reviews here.
Beyond Body Book Review – A Truly Customized Weight Loss Plan?
Beyond Body is a tailor-made nutrition plan that promises to help you lose weight. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? In this review of Beyond Body, we examine the book and its claims.
Continue Reading Beyond Body Book Review – A Truly Customized Weight Loss Plan?
The Magic5 Swim Goggles Review: These Custom Swim Goggles are a Total Game-Changer
Wondering if The Magic5 Swim Goggles live up to all the hype? Here’s a goggles-on review of these customized swim goggles from the lap pool.
Continue Reading The Magic5 Swim Goggles Review: These Custom Swim Goggles are a Total Game-Changer
The High-Performance Handbook Review – The Ultimate Strength Training Program?
Eric Cressey’s High-Performance Handbook is the ultimate resource for athletes and trainers to develop epic strength. In this review, we look at the pros and cons of this strength training program.
Continue Reading The High-Performance Handbook Review – The Ultimate Strength Training Program?
6 Best Swim Paddles for Training
Looking for a set of swim paddles to take your swim training to the next level? Here’s a chlorinated review of the best swim paddles on the pool deck right now.
8 Best Swim Goggles for Laps, Open Water, and Racing
Swim goggles are one of the essential pieces of swim gear you need to conquer the water. Here’s a detailed look at the best swim goggles for laps, open water, racing, and more.
Continue Reading 8 Best Swim Goggles for Laps, Open Water, and Racing
Yoga Burn – A Firsthand Review of This Popular Weight Loss Program
Yoga Burn is a proven and awesome way to lose weight and firm up your body. Here’s a firsthand review of this popular weight loss program.
Continue Reading Yoga Burn – A Firsthand Review of This Popular Weight Loss Program
Most Recent Guides
Strength Training Terms: What You Need to Know for Success in the Gym
Looking to get into strength training but confused by all the terminology and fancy-pants lingo? This comprehensive guide breaks down the most common terms and concepts so you can confidently hit the gym and start getting those gains.
Continue Reading Strength Training Terms: What You Need to Know for Success in the Gym
3 Beginner Cardio Workouts (Plus Tips and Best Machines to Use)
Ready to get started with cardio but don’t know where to start? These beginner-friendly cardio workouts will help you burn more calories and kickstart your fitness goals.
Continue Reading 3 Beginner Cardio Workouts (Plus Tips and Best Machines to Use)
The Best Cardio Workouts to Do at the Gym (Plus Benefits, Machines, and Sample Workouts)
Ready to take your cardio game to the next level? Here’s a look at the best cardio workouts to do at the gym, benefits, and the best cardio machines to use.
8 Slam Ball Exercises (Plus a Sample Full-Body Workout)
Ready to introduce the slam ball to your workouts? Here are eight killer slam ball exercises plus a full-body workout for maximum fat-burning and explosive power.
Continue Reading 8 Slam Ball Exercises (Plus a Sample Full-Body Workout)
4 Benefits of Medicine Ball Slams (and How to Do Them Like a Pro)
Ball slams are an excellent exercise that beginner and experienced people can use for more explosive power, calorie burning, and working nearly every muscle in the body. Here are all the benefits of medicine ball slams plus tips for doing them like a pro.
Continue Reading 4 Benefits of Medicine Ball Slams (and How to Do Them Like a Pro)
Weightlifting Platforms: What Are They and Do You Need One?
Weightlifting platforms are a great way to protect your floor, lifting equipment, and even reduce noise and vibration. But do you need one? Here’s a look at the benefits of lifting platforms and some alternatives.
Continue Reading Weightlifting Platforms: What Are They and Do You Need One?